Okay, so we got back from our cruise and I had 2 weeks until I packed up to come home to the States for a little while. In that 2 weeks, I was very busy!! Who would think one could be so busy when they don't work,but it happened. L, one of my (very) pregnant friends, is due in the very near future and I wanted to be sure that she got a baby shower before I left. So, that took up a lot of our time...planning, making favors, and putting it all together. It turned out beautiful and she got lots of goodies! Unfortunately, I was making sure the shower was running smoothly, so I didn't get a chance to get any pics. So no showing that off!
The next day was Easter. Back home every year, mom always cooks. Well..this year...momma wasn't there to cook for me! :) So, I took it upon myself to cook our own meal. Had about 9 friends over and had a wonderful time together. I had never made a ham before (I know, it's not complicated..but still..) and it turned out delicious! We also had hash brown casserole, macaroni salad, deviled eggs, green bean casserole and a cake for dessert. Yummy!!! Makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Needless to say, we were all ready for a nap afterwards.
That Thursday is when I was scheduled to come home to the States. My roll call was at 1150am and I "patiently" waited for them to call my name, so I could get on the flight. Soon enough, I was on my way. That trip was SO much better than the trip out to Turkey. It wasn't a full flight so I had an entire row to myself all the way to Germany. After a few hour layover in Germany, we got back on the plane to another fairly empty flight. ( I was SO thankful!) I only had one other person in my row, so the middle seat remained open and I was able to stretch out the entire flight. Mind you, the flight TO Turkey...we were packed in like sardines...it was miserable!!! We arrived in Baltimore, made it through Customs, retrieved my bags and made my way to the USO Lounge. It was only 2230....my next flight wasn't until 920 the next morning. So, I sat. I think I slept 4 hours out of the entire trip (which was about 12 hrs of flying) and never went to sleep while I sat in the airport. I'm pretty sure I can thank my mind for thinking it was 530 instead of 2230. I watched a movie on my laptop, read my book, caught up on FB and Twitter, watched the Royal Wedding, walked around the airport and it was finally time to catch my flight to Columbus. I couldn't have been happier!!
Mom picked me up from the airport and we made our way to Abuelo's for lunch! It was delicious!!!! Not only was I eating in America, but I was having Mexican food..what more could I ask for!? :) I came home to shower, made a trip to Target (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and just spent some time with mom and sis! I never went to sleep..I basically exhausted myself so that I could sleep that night...needless to say..2100 came around and I was ready.for.bed!!
I did good with jet lag on Saturday but Sunday, I was a zombie!! I couldn't think straight and just needed to go to bed! But wait..I hadn't had enough of flying in the past two days I thought I would get on another plane and make my way to the beaches of Florida! And then I collapsed. I spent the next 5 days frying my skin in the sun, wiggling my toes in the sand, and having a good 'ol time.
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| Sunset at Treasure Island, FL |
And we are so glad you are here!!
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