Who's around?

ggirl2001 · December 2011

Beach-to Norfolk it is 7hrs46 minutes. That is totally doable.

Shan-I think it would be exciting, and fun, and so different!

kara811 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : Wont be for 3 years. But for me if I have to be away from my family might as well be in a KICK A place where I can travel and see the world.
Posted by shan87[/QUOTE]

<div>Ditto that. I know we're done with overseas though. H hated being so far away, he's so close to his family and so am I. As much as I think it would be so much fun to be overseas again, it would still be difficult for us not seeing family for so long. Although for our next duty station, I am at least hoping for Hawaii! It'll be like a vacay everyday! Hehe </div>

shan87 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : Funny, we're opposite. H wants to go to Germany in three years but that's prime family starting time so I'm on the fence. But the easy travel is so enticing!
Posted by Irishcurls[/QUOTE]

I just think its easier when they are so young. Its harder for H to take them away from the grandparents.

ggirl2001 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : I just think its easier when they are so young. Its harder for H to take them away from the grandparents.
Posted by shan87[/QUOTE]
I think the hard part I would find with it is not having support from the grandparents when you need them, if needed (if that makes sense). But I also think its totally doable and that you're right, when they are young, it won't affect them to move as much as when they are like 12.

shan87 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : Ditto that. I know we're done with overseas though. H hated being so far away, he's so close to his family and so am I. As much as I think it would be so much fun to be overseas again, it would still be difficult for us not seeing family for so long. Although for our next duty station, I am at least hoping for Hawaii! It'll be like a vacay everyday! Hehe
Posted by kara811[/QUOTE]

I don't want to put a rain on your parade but I know several Mil Families and couples that hated Hawaii. They complained of not feeling welcome, people refusing to serve Military etc. It's just not a Military friendly environment.

amh04 · December 2011

Butting in here - they put a Tim Hortons on NAS Oceana when we left - its over by the Mini Nex on the other side of the gym.

shan87 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : Ditto that. I know we're done with overseas though. H hated being so far away, he's so close to his family and so am I. As much as I think it would be so much fun to be overseas again, it would still be difficult for us not seeing family for so long. Although for our next duty station, I am at least hoping for Hawaii! It'll be like a vacay everyday! Hehe
Posted by kara811[/QUOTE]

True Story H really wanted Japan this round.

Irishcurls · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : I don't want to put a rain on your parade but I know several Mil Families and couples that hated Hawaii. They complained of not feeling welcome, people refusing to serve Military etc. It's just not a Military friendly environment.
Posted by shan87[/QUOTE]
And expensive!! But I've heard similar things from a friend of mine who was stationed there for a few years.

ggirl2001 · December 2011

I WANT A TIM HORTON'S.

Everyone is making me jealous!

kara811 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : I don't want to put a rain on your parade but I know several Mil Families and couples that hated Hawaii. They complained of not feeling welcome, people refusing to serve Military etc. It's just not a Military friendly environment.
Posted by shan87[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Really? I've heard differently. One of our buds is there right now and he LOVES it there. I guess we'll just have to see and find out? People stationed in the Japan were like that it, it's either they loved it or hated it. We're just really hoping to get back on the West Coast, our choices are there, CA, or WA. Any one would do for us.

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Irishcurls · December 2011

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[QUOTE]Butting in here - they put a Tim Hortons on NAS Oceana when we left - its over by the Mini Nex on the other side of the gym. :)
Posted by amh04[/QUOTE]
Hey how you doing now lady??

shan87 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : I think the hard part I would find with it is not having support from the grandparents when you need them, if needed (if that makes sense). But I also think its totally doable and that you're right, when they are young, it won't affect them to move as much as when they are like 12.
Posted by ggirl2001[/QUOTE]

I agree. I think it would be hard esp. a first time parent I'll prob need/want to call my mom and be like AHH baby is XYZ- WHAT DO I DO? haha

amh04 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : Hey how you doing now lady??
Posted by Irishcurls[/QUOTE]

Thanks for asking Irish! I'm alright. Still can barely move my left side of my face and feel like a freakazoid. But I'm okay. Probably making a bigger deal out of it emotionally than what it is.. but yeah. I'm on some medicine now so hopefully it helps me get back to normal fast!

shan87 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : And expensive!! But I've heard similar things from a friend of mine who was stationed there for a few years.
Posted by Irishcurls[/QUOTE]

I've heard that too but then I hear COLA more than makes up for it. So idk.

shan87 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : Thanks for asking Irish! I'm alright. Still can barely move my left side of my face and feel like a freakazoid. But I'm okay. Probably making a bigger deal out of it emotionally than what it is.. but yeah. I'm on some medicine now so hopefully it helps me get back to normal fast!
Posted by amh04[/QUOTE]

was it just like temp. paralysis or what?

Irishcurls · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : Thanks for asking Irish! I'm alright. Still can barely move my left side of my face and feel like a freakazoid. But I'm okay. Probably making a bigger deal out of it emotionally than what it is.. but yeah. I'm on some medicine now so hopefully it helps me get back to normal fast!
Posted by amh04[/QUOTE]
Yup, totally get that. I would so freaked out! But that won't help anything so give the meds a few days to do their thing!! Any more ideas on what caused it?

kara811 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : I've heard that too but then I hear COLA more than makes up for it. So idk.
Posted by shan87[/QUOTE]

<div>COLA definitely makes up for it. We lost out on that when we left Japan. :( </div>

amh04 · December 2011

FI and I have talked about moving over seas for Sea Duty. I think it'd be awesome. It's very rare for his rate but I would love to. I've gotten so independant lately with being away from family (granted, its only been 9 months) but.. I think I would be able to hack it. And I agree with Shan, I think itd be a lot more doable/easier to do it when kids are much younger, versus older.

shan87 · December 2011

Confession: I am more concerned about moving overseas with our Dog then future Children.

amh04 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : Yup, totally get that. I would so freaked out! But that won't help anything so give the meds a few days to do their thing!! Any more ideas on what caused it?
Posted by Irishcurls[/QUOTE]

Nope not really - they said I could of been bitten by a tick (where I ride there are tons of them) but I've never seen one on me, and we couldnt find a rash indicating a bite. They said it could be something viral which is why they gave me antibotics. Other than that they don't know. They asked if we had traveled lately, which we did to KY. I keep joking FI that his sisters not only made me sick (his one sister had strep!!) but they paralyized half of my face because they stressed me out so badly. LOL. Kind of mean but I don't care.

Beachy730 · December 2011

AMH glad to hear you're doing better. What is your H's rate?

If we did an overseas tour I would have wanted it to be on this one now, but even that I didn't want. Once we have kids I definitely want to be in the continental US, and at least be able to talk with family like normal. My parents would probably kill us if we went overseas with kids. You would have thought we got stationed overseas when we got orders here to WA. I am happy to have kids in VA (hopefully) though since we are in the same time zone as family and are an easily doable drive home.

Ggirl that drive is definitely doable! You may even be able to find a cheap flight too into Norfolk. I think this definitely needs to happen!

kara811 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]Confession: I am more concerned about moving overseas with our Dog then future Children. :(
Posted by shan87[/QUOTE]

<div>Don't feel so bad about it. I think it's perfectly understandable. You don't have any children right now to really think of, unlike your dog, she's your child right now! </div>

amh04 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : was it just like temp. paralysis or what?
Posted by shan87[/QUOTE]

Yep - temp paralysis. It's called Bell's Palsey. Should apparently go away on its own. I find the whole thing very weird!

shan87 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Who's around? : Don't feel so bad about it. I think it's perfectly understandable. You don't have any children right now to really think of, unlike your dog, she's your child right now!
Posted by kara811[/QUOTE]

a really needy child. She has to snuggle in my lap all the time lately. lol

amh04 · December 2011

Shan - I understand that one COMPLETELY. My dog is like my baby.

Beachy - My FI is an AT (I level). He pretty much has to be at an avaiation base, he used to work with Jets and now its helo's - he does the electric aspect of it, no physical work on the planes. What about your H?

ggirl2001 · December 2011

Shan-totally understandable. You have a dog now that makes sense to me.

Beachy--I could take a friday and Monday off to drive up. I would so do that, or plan for when I have days off. I have Confederate Memorial Day off this year in May haha.

Beachy730 · December 2011

AMH - too funny, my H is the same rate. That's why his sea duty's basically have to be where there is a carrier.

Ggirl that would be awesome! H is supposed to be home by then unless something changes. But we could definitely figure something out!

shan87 · December 2011

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[QUOTE]Shan-totally understandable. You have a dog now that makes sense to me. Beachy--I could take a friday and Monday off to drive up. I would so do that, or plan for when I have days off. I have Confederate Memorial Day off this year in May haha.
Posted by ggirl2001[/QUOTE]

haha yep.
Her name is Missy and she is an attention/lap whore.

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Those are old but you get the point. She hates when my comp is on my lap- becaue that is her spot dangit!

amh04 · December 2011

Beachy - Really thats neat! I rarely meet anyone else who has a SO in the same rate.

Makes me super excited. FI did a Sea Opt Det for his first duty and refuses to do that again - it was pretty horrible. But both of his deployments were on a carrier, the Ike.

kara811 · December 2011

Shan: As much as Missy's an AW, she's still wayy too cute!

Amh: I saw on the other thread you were given steroids? Just wanted to warn you, they usually make people gain weight and your wedding is less than 3 months away. My mom used to always complain about taking steroids when her doc would put her on them.

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