We Didn't Start The Fire

My electricity keeps going out. I'm tired of it because the AC keeps shutting off. Its hot! The highs are going over 100 degrees now and I am sweating to death. I'm not dramatic--I'm hot. I also keep worrying that I'm going to wake up late for work and get in trouble. Stupid electricity outages. Stupid Iraqi desert temperatures. Stupid heads. I quit.

Eureka!!!

I was just getting undressed in my CHU after a long day at work when I thought I saw a little piece of glitter on my small rug. I bent down to inspect it closer and guess what? IT WAS MY LOST DIAMOND!!! Holy crap! How it has been there for over two weeks and I haven't seen it, is a mystery to me!!!

I'M SO EXCITED!!!! Yay!!!!

Easter Bunny Strikes Again

Yay!!! The Easter Bunny made it all the way to Al Asad, Iraq to deliver fresh eggs to soldiers everywhere!! That's right. I had fresh eggs for Easter breakfast. I am one happy soldier.

Can I go home now?

A Diamond Lost in the Rough

I don't know when it happened but one of my diamonds in my engagement ring has suddenly gone missing. It was one of the smallest ones along the band. Perhaps it felt overlooked or underappreciated. I don't know. I only wished I could have coaxed it into staying. Now there is only a hollow cavity where it once shined. It will be sorely missed.

"It is better to have had and lost than to never have had at all." (small adaptation for the situation)

I would like to have a moment of silence.

Thank you.

Bubble Gut

After braving the long, cold days of the Iraqi winter, Spring has finally arrived and who better to herald the news to me than my dear old friend, Allstate. I spied him on my window yesterday after many weeks of absence. It was really great to see him again. I will post a pic later to prove his existence.

Defiant against the stifling of my creativity, I have made a photo book of Max and me. It is available for viewing on blurb.com and really there's no time like the present to stop reading this blog and go check out that site! Like a proud parent, I insist that you be nice to my book and love it as much as Max and I do.

I just felt like run-nin'. Thank you, Forrest.

Hello February!

It has been awhile since I've written and for good reason. I have just returned from a 15 day holiday in Italy with my husband, Max. It was my leave from Iraq and well worth every moment. Max and I decided to take advantage of my location on this planet and the free airplane ticket offered by the US military to spend my leave in Italy, more specifically: Florence, Rome, and Venice.

Max arrived by plane first in Frankfurt, Germany. He spent his time roaming the immediate area around his hotel waiting patiently for me to meet him there. I arrived in the early morning on January 31st. Our hotel in Frankfurt was small but nice. I really liked the modern design. Max enjoyed the glass walls surrounding the shower that was in the main room. (haha) We only spent one night there before hopping on the train to Florence.

Florence was our favorite place we visited in Italy. We hit all the major sights and sites. :) I bought some nice stationery and Max and I got a wine bottle cork top with Florence's symbol, the iris. After Florence, we took the train to Rome. Rome is a crazy, busy city with ruins at every turn. Very cool. You should go. It was in Rome that we had the best pizza--mmmm! Our last stop was Venice, where we of course took a gondola ride. Venice was romantic but a bit sad as we knew it was our last stop. I think we both wanted to return to Florence but I had to go back to Iraq. Oh, so sad.

Please check out my photos on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arcendis/sets/72157603931531466/

Foods I miss

1. Real eggs
2. Grilled Chicken
3. Spinach
4. Whole grain breads
5. Thai food
6. Steak
7. Zucchini
8. String Cheese

and much, much more.

I miss cooking.