Mark says "tell everyone hi!" but that's about all he's got. We e-mail back and forth every day. We've had every sort of communication this deployment, but nothing stable. We now can only talk via e-mail with an attempted phone call every so often. Since he's moved into the building/barracks (instead of tents), he doesn't have internet...as they did previously in the tent.
Less than four months until he comes back. The second half of the deployment is definitely going slower than the first...for me anyways. Mark says he just sleeps and works. He still gets a day off, in which he works out or reads, but not much going on over there! I'm ok with that though. He hasn't gotten the care packages yet. He should get them sometime this week, i'll let everyone know when they get them!
One month until the house is ours to move into! I'm really excited about it, and can't wait to have a home with Mark finally.
Trooper (the pup) is good, and a giant
ball of energy. You can't take an eye off of him, otherwise he'll have the bathroom rug in the living room. His favorite toys are anything that squeaks or his rope that he just chews on. We're trying to learn how to go on walks, but he likes to sit rather than walk. We've got potty training down, mostly. He rings his bell or stands by the door when he has to go. The problem is, we have a barricade the entryway where his bell is, because he has a love for shoes (must have gotten it from his mother), and will carry shoes around the house. Ive had to move my room as well since prince charming would rather go to the bathroom in it than sleep. He is also into eating rocks, yellow snow, sticks, and anything else he can fit into his mouth- sicko.It has taken me 30 minutes to write this already, most of which i've spent chasing him around the house.He is currently running laps around the house. He hasn't quite learned how to self-entertain yet. " Good thing for Mark, he'll be back when Trooper is all trained, lucky guy!
In other news, there was a reporter who went to Camp Leatherneck to do a special on the 114th Transportation unit (Mark's unit). There will be articles in the Star Tribune Tuesday, Thursday, and next SundayI think. The first article was in the paper this Sunday. I've found a link on the website though, check it out! The paper definitely has more information than the link, so be sure to look for it in the paper too. I haven't yet had a chance to read it yet, and might not read it until he's back. Sometimes the less I know, the better...especially in this situation.
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/83029232.html?elr=KArksUUUycaEacyU
Heather and Trooper
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