Stir Crazy

OMG!!! HOT!!!! What is up with this weather?? I guess I forgot how humid it can get here. There’s no relief. So far the baby isn’t cranky about it, but enough is enough. I’m sure he’ll start soon.
We’re busy doing nothing. It’s too hot to go out for a walk or spend much time outdoors, so we’ve been staying inside quite a bit. I’m kind of going stir crazy. We got out yesterday and visited a good friend of mine from high school in Sterling for a few hours and then went to Buttonwood’s in the evening for ice cream, but that was it. I helped my friend Trish tag stuff for a yard sale this weekend today. Very big happenings lately.

We’re adjusting quite well, I guess. A few observations come to mind, one is the amount of traffic that there is now. My friend lives in Voluntown and I just can’t get over the amount of traffic on Rt 138 and 165. It can’t all be casino traffic. I guess there’s been so much building going on while we’ve been gone. I still can’t get over all the pick up trucks on the road tooal. I might have already mentioned that, but it’s worth mentioning again. I think every other vehicle is a 4-door truck. It’s kind of funny to me because the only pickups in Germany were owned by Americans and were quite the novelty.

There’s a pool here at my in-laws, but I’ve yet to use it. I’m too vain and self-conscious. I am a few pounds heavier than I would like to be to be wearing a bathing suit in public. It took nine months to gain weight, hopefully less than that to lose. Maybe I’ll sneak out at midnight or make a mad dash with a towel wrapped around me and make everyone swear that they won’t look. Honestly, the heat is getting to me and I think I don’t care anymore.

Did I mention I was going stir crazy? (It also bears mentioning again). I have to keep thinking, this too shall pass. One more week here, then off to my mother’s house for a couple of weeks. I can’t wait to get settled somewhere. I’ll feel much better. I almost feel guilty that my baby has to go through this bouncing around, but there’s nothing we can do. It’s not like we have it so bad or don’t have a place to stay. I just like having a plan and some routine. Not strict routine as my husband would like it (18 years in the Army will do that to you). Once we get to our next duty station, Colorado, I can dedicate more time and effort to this blog and get on the band wagon and take advantage of the attention that new show "Army Wives" is getting. I haven’t seen it yet but will let you know how realistic it is :) I’m sure I’ll have better tales of my own...haha.