Geesh!

The one thing I went to shop on Amazon for is not going to be in the box that is now on it's way to me. Go freakin' figure!

The yoga DVD was "in stock" when I ordered it so I can't figure out for the life of me why on earth it is not in the box coming. If I had ordered it alone, I'm sure it would be on it's way. I decided to add-on so I could claim free shipping. I realize that means that the ordered items may come in separate shipments. I guess their books and DVD's are in separate areas of the warehouse or in different warehouses all together. But! Doesn't it just waste their time in the long run? Well, I didn't believe I would be getting a shipment notification less than 24 hours later on any of the items, so I am happy about that! I did not need the two books I ordered, but I got them anyway. Here's why: I'm diggin' the In Conversation With God for Lent/Easter. So, I decided to get the next one (Ordinary time - maybe 13 weeks of it, there are more books in the series I plan on getting one at a time); and, Fire Within (because I keep reading snippets on other blogs that speak highly of this book . . . ).

Currently, I am reading a book to review for Catholic Company. I hope to read/review it by end of next week. My primary focus this week is to make sure the younger two finish their school year.

When we get to HI in June, we will be in an hotel for a few days before we locate a rental to live in for X amount of time (6-9 months?) before we're offered and can accept housing. There is a housing list we must sign up for once we arrive. I know, it's crazy, but it's a crazy we are used to even if we're not crazy about it! It could be a year before we get into the housing (gov't) that we are aiming to get into. What does this mean? Sadly, that when we finally have all of our belongings on the island and moved into our rental (end of July all our stuff should be there, but we'll be in something long before that) we will have to move.again.Holy.Mother.of.God.and.all.that.is.holy! into said gov't housing. Jolly of jollies! Sorry, but I just have to say a huge "crapola!!" right here. It just needs to be said.

Fortunately, my husband's new sponsor (the other one has retired from the Navy and so) has said she would love to take care of Holly (she has two dogs and a cat herself) - as long as we pay for food . . . come see her regularly . . . Initially, we'll take her up on it. I think. I seriously have trust issues and this move is really cracking me open. It's a good thing. I have not one reason not to trust this lady. I assume with three pets of her own, and offering to keep ours for us, she loves animals. So, based on that, I'm willing to give it a go. I absolutely adore my little Holly (if you haven't guessed it by now). I never thought I would love a dog like I love this girl. I swear it!

Okay. Other than the initial getting there and getting settled, I am looking forward to HI more than I can express here. We know no one there, really, so it will be an adventure figuring it all out. The sponsor can only do/say so much for us, after all. She's another chief in the USN and by what my dh said, I think will be of immense help to us. I'm already thinking about a thank you gift. I know, calm down anyway, dumb***. I can't help it! I like to do things for others, too! My mind goes miles and miles over the speed limit of normal. I hardly get to sleep easily most nights. It's not anxiety per se either. I just get excited about tomorrow before it gets here. I have had stress (acid-reflux, anyone?) over the impending move, but just over some details I have absolutely no control over. Knowing that, I pretty much start to pray when those thoughts start to prey on me. I'll pray. It works.

And I'll eat chocolate.

Note: I just got an email notice: the DVD is now on it's way, too. Hurrah! God and Amazon do want me to lose weight and be flexible!