What to tell you....

Nothing. I have nothing to tell you. There is nothing new in our lives her in good ole Knoxville, Tn! The Dickson's lives are the same boreningness as always. I feel bad that you all haven't had anything new to read in a really long time! But here is the best that I can do... Enjoy!

Travis is doing fine I guess. The last little while I haven't gotten to talk to him much, but I will take what I can get. The last time I did get to talk to him he was exhausted, but I just can't imagine why! It's not like he is working hard or something. Although I learned today some interesting news in that department. One of the high ranking people from the unit here in Knoxville was talking to Gunner the radio personality here in Knoxville that loves to do things for all the guys over there. And he was talking about all the work that they have been doing over there. Apparently some of the guys from here were part of an operation that ended up finding a room under ground that was filled with hundreds of weapons and ammo! They are doing such a good job over there. I couldn't be more proud of them! There has already been rumor of a date that they could be coming home. And we really like it!!! I am not telling because I don't want to jinx it! After all you never really know with the Marine Corp.

For me, well I am just staying busy with work. Right now I work 6 to 7 days a week. But just one shift so that I am not leaving Dewy in her crate all day. I hate working but it is something that is obviously necessary and it keeps me busy. I have been having some trouble with Travis's family again. But I think that I have found a way to stop them, for now! We'll see how long it lasts. I have made some wonderful friends while Travis has been gone. All of which have husbands deployed with Travis. It has been really nice to have some one to talk to who is going through the exact same thing as I am.

Yesterday, I booked our "honeymoon"! For those of you who don't know, I will fill you in. Ever since me and Travis talked about getting married we also talked about were we wanted to go to on our honeymoon. And I had always said that I want to go to Disney World, and he agreed. So when it was time to plan a honeymoon that was the first place that we looked into. Well, it didn't really matter what we wanted, the Marines had different plans! Since Travis left after a day after we got married we never went on one. But we always said that we would go when he came home. We both figured after him being deployed and spending our first year of marriage apart, we deserved a vacation/honeymoon! So after much talking and debating we choose dates (that we are hoping will work!) and I found a great deal on flexible dates, and tickets in case we have to move them. And I booked them! I can't tell you all how excited I am. It will be so much fun for the 2 of us to finally get away and get to act like kids! Now if he will just hurry up and come home.

Dewy is doing good. Her growing seems to have slowed down a little. My friend and I weighed her yesterday. She is almost 10 months old (on Dec 7) and she weighs 62 lbs. A lot I know, but she weighed a little less than 60 a month ago. She use to gain 5 or more lbs a month, so I am hoping she has slowed. Either that or she is fixing to grow like crazy, which if you must know I think is the case. But I know that she will be doing a lot of filling out if nothing else. She still has a lot of extra skin that she needs to grow into! I bought her a dog bed yesterday. It is really a giant pillow, but she loves it. To give you an idea of how big she is, this pillow is 44" by 54". When she lays on it and stretches out so that she is comfortable she is longer than the pillow is! But that's my puppy. When she gets all excited and running around in the mornings, she comes running from the bedroom a takes a flying leap on to the pillow. She lands in the eagle spread position. It is so cute. I keep trying to get a picture of it, but she isn't cooperating with me. I will keep trying though.

Wow! I had a lot more to tell you guys then I thought that I did. So I hope that you enjoyed reading all about what is going on in the lives of the Dickson's! But remember to come back soon, because I know there are going to be some more posts coming soon!