Getting used to being home

Carla sitting at Kelly's where we ate lunch

Alyssa being cute

I am still getting into a new routine of being home. I really do not have much time to myself to do my quilting like I did in Kuwait. Having a very active 3 year old is very hard and she keeps me going all the time. I love my baby and would not trade being with her. She stays by me and does not like me to be away from her. She sleeps with me every night and she is not very easy to sleep with. We got our rental car for our trip and Michael is all ready to come home. The only thing he is waiting on is his letter that allows him to leave the country. Michael is a citizen of Kuwait so since the Iraq invasion when all the ex-pats left and did not let the government know. All Ex-pat's who have civil ID's need a letter to leave the country. But, since it is an emergency he should have no trouble. We are renting a van because the car is not big enough for the six of us to travel comfortably.
Went to Kohl's and got Ash a cute dress and some shoes. I also got Alyssa & Steph a new outfit for dads funeral. I want all my girls to look nice as I want to get some pictures. It was the dress Michael and I saw on line and he thought it was cute. Luckily they had it in the store and Ash liked it to. I still have not decided what I am going to wear pants or a dress. I have enough of both without having to buy anything new.
If anyone missed my trip to Kuwait you can go back to June 15th-Aug. 10th and read about my trip and to see the sights. Love to all.

I am lost at home

my sweetheart in her new dress

Stephanie Anne with her new haircut

my little girl modeling her new dress

I did not realize how different I would feel coming home after being away for 55 days. I am very lonely now with out Michael or my dad to call and talk to. I really do miss my dad but I do know he is in a much better place and is now back to his old self. His funeral is in 13 days and am not really looking forward to it. In Kuwait I did not miss never having money in my pocket but it seems here I need money. I did not mind sitting at home everyday while over there here there are just to many memories in this house and I do not want to be here all day. I have gone to the mall once since I have been home but it was not fun. I really did not enjoy it at all. I love my girls and they are the reason I am here. I missed them so much while I was gone.

Going to see Heart & Journey

All the girls & Matt in Julies pool.

Ashleigh swimming in the pool.

Krista Michelle

Carla Lynn

Stephanie Anne

Well I am getting used to being home. I am finally caught up on my sleep and am back to the time here now. I am still missing my honey and want to be back in Kuwait with him. I really do not like being by myself but I do have my girls. Alyssa told me today that I can not go back to Kuwait because she does not want me to go away again. She said she missed me so much. I also missed her very much.
This evening Carla, Krista, Ashleigh & I went to a concert at Verizon. It started out really nice but by the time Journey came on we ere surrounded by drunks who just ruined the whole night. We stayed for a few Journey songs and left. Heart was very good and am glad I finally got to see them in concert. We got splashed with beer and I hate that so for the rest of the night Krista & I smelt like beer. What irritates me about that venue is they let people who are drunk already in and they drink even more at the concert. In all the concerts I have gone to this one was the worst and I will never do lawn seats again unless I get there really early and sit right up front where no one can be in front of you.

1st full day back in the States

Alyssa looking goofy

Alyssa drinking Mema's drink

Alyssa swimming in the pool

Today was a day for me to get back into the groove of home. Taking care of Alyssa after being gone for 55 days is a challenge. She has changed so much and is talking a lot. I have been used to the Quiet at Michael's house and now it is loud. They went over to Jim & Julie's to swim last night. I stayed home and went to sleep. The time change is catching up to me. I believe I was up for 24 hours straight coming home.

Happy Birthday Stephanie Anne

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Michael & I before I left.

Ashleigh asleep on the plane.

It started Raining after I got home. Honey this is what rain looks like.

Oh well we landed at Dulles at 6:15 this morning and off the plane we got to go thru immigration and customs. We had to get in a long line once again to get our passports stamped as we entered the country and then Ash and I had to go collect our 4 big suitcases plus we each had a carry on and then go thru customs. Getting our bags was the hardest part with it just being the 2 of us. At least in Kuwait we had the porter guys to help us and all it cost me was .500 fils and that was a bargain. So we wrestled the luggage onto one of those baggage carriers and off we went to customs. Went thru that and then had to wrangle the bags once again onto the the belt so they could get to our flight to Norfolk. Then it was thru security once again even though we really had not left the airport or anything. So off came the shoes, out came my laptop,and off came all the jewelry to go thru my 4th security check since leaving Kuwait.

We then had about a 2 hour wait until our plane left Dulles for Norfolk so we waited at the gate.That flight was all of 25 minutes and un eventful. I got off the plane and had to potty badly so left Ash sitting by the security place and I ran to the potties. I saw the girls looking at the board and said hello and goodbye. They found Ash and I found them as I exited the bathroom. Then it was in the car and back home. I miss Michael and can not wait to get back to Kuwait.

My Last day with my Honey in Q8

Ash & I with the Arabian Gulf behind us.

Michael & I

The mall at Fahaheel

Ashleigh and her Opa

Me & Ash

Michael & I and why does he always look so Handsome and I look horrid.

Our last day with Michael was very sad for me as I did not want to leave him by himself. It is really lonely over there. We went into Fahaheel to the Sultan Center to get Michael a few groceries before we leave. We did not leave until midnight which was 5 pm at home. Michael had to leave us as we got to the airport which was kind of sad as I really needed to have him with me. We had to go thru about 4 security things which made me feel safe as we were flying from the Middle East in an American Airline so I did not mind all of the security. I had to give up a pair of little scissors that did not hardly cut thread and I had brought them from the US with me. So I could not sew on the plane. The food was good and Ash actually ate the meal we got after we took off. It was roast beef cut up and some home fries with veggies. It was really good and I liked the cheesecake e got as dessert.

It is 08/08/08 Countdown to home

I have loved this Villa since I first saw it it is in Egaila2 and you can see it as you come out of Michaels neighborhood. Oh if I could live in a home like that.

Above and below are some more homes in Egaila. They are all so big and beautiful. I will miss seeing all these grand homes.

the Arabian Gulf

the Arabian Gulf coming down the road from Michaels Villa

Isn't she lovely

My model of a granddaughter with Opa behind her

Hard Rock Cafe---Kuwait

my honey

Michael & I

Ashleigh relaxing

me at my usual place

Ashleigh being a model

Well today my dad has been gone a month and I have not had to really face that truth being here in Kuwait. But, I know it will all hit me when I get home and have to start thinking about going to DC for his funeral. I am not looking forward to that one but am looking forward to Michael being in the states for 7 days. We will have to fit a lot in those 7 days with travel to see his sister and then to DC and then back home. I have to make a few Dr. appt.'s for him while he is home and I have to change one of my dr. appt.'s as it is on the day I will be in DC. The girls are looking forward to me being home so I can start taking care of the animals again. I have missed my Jimbo he is my sweet boy.

Today we slept in and it was nice. Michael and I got up and did breakfast and then just puttered around until we got Ash up. We went into Avenues to see the new Mummy movie and it was so good. We did not get really good seats as you do not get to sit where ever you have to sit in seats they say. It is sort of like concerts. Our seats were the front row by the wall but I could see the screen so that is all that really mattered. After the movie we went and had dinner at our favorite place TGI Fridays and we had a BBQ chicken salad, wings, & fried mushrooms. It was good as always. We the went driving down the Arabian Gulf road to see the Hard Rock Cafe at night. Then it was home and Michael & I watched a movie called "No Reservations" it was a really cute movie.
To my girls and Barb I love you and miss you much. See you all on Sunday.

2nd lesson in Arabic
one---Wahid
two---Ithan
three---Thalatha
four---Arba'a
five---Khamsa
six---Sitta
seven---Sab'ah
eight---Thamaniya
nine---Tis'a
ten---Ashra

Yes---Na'am
No---La