I'm in the desert both figuratively and literally. My literal desert is the TriCities in Washington. It's hot but not humid like in DC so I can live with that. My figurative desert is that of fashion and beauty. My hair is chopped. I liken my hairdresser to Edward Scissorhands to give you a picture of the way she screwed up my dew. Also, I cannot find ONE suitable article of clothing for my upcoming reunion, which has occupied far too many of my thoughts and I am embarrased at that. I just want to have a good time but the only way I'm going to do that is if I am a fly on the wall at this point...sigh.
My husband leaves soon. It's not the same with out him...
The Blogger Me
- MQ
- This blog started as a way to document my life being married to a longtime reserve soldier who spent a year in Iraq. Now it's about life after Iraq for a reserve family - splitting our hearts and lives between the civilian and military world, and living with a greater appreciation for active duty families.
Military Wives, Guys, and Girlfriends
- Learning to Live - an honest look at life after the loss of a husband at war.
- Life after Iraq - journey of an OIF widow, and mom of two.
- Heidi Rafferty - a fellow writer and former milspouse
- Julie Anna - An infantry wife living in my old stomping grounds
- Nicole - A fellow officer's wife with something to say about military life, life in general
- Callivalleygirl - Army girlfriend recently returned to states after living in Germany and supporting deployed boyfriend
- Household six - Army wife recently back from Germany
- Keeping the Faith at Ft. Carson - Former Army wife whose hubby deployed twice.
- Heather's Thoughts - A SAHM and writer who enjoys scripture memory
- Muriel - Proud Army wife and mom!
- Dyzgoneby - Wife to a twice deployed Marine
- Kbug - A military mom and daughter.
- Melanie - A milwife and SAHM who has disappeared, but I hope returns
- Tbone's war journal
Other blogs I visit
- Training Goddess (AKA my friend Marie)
- Go Fug Yourself - Celebrity Bashing at it's best. Don't judge, just laugh
- Suburban Joe - funniest blog I read, gamer, science stuff that I don't understand :)
- Jess Riley - funny girl and soon to be published author. Be sure to buy her book!
- Sweatpants Mom - one of my faves, she writes (and actually gets paid) a SAHM, and hilarious blogger
- Call me soccer mom and die - a.k.a. Christina - newcomer, she's funny, forward, and drives a sportscar with her kids riding on the roof
- Nikki - A mom who isn't afraid to tell it like it is. Look out!
- My own little world - gaming, pop culture insight, funny!
- Silverblood - silver reinvented
- Manic Mom - SAHM, writer, appletini and Starbucks lover
- Caryn - A writer, blogger, pursuing the dream...
- R Martini - I can't not link to a man who likes to shop for his wife!
Read in 2007
- Suburbanistas by Pamela Redmond Satran
- I Know Just What You Mean by ??
- Home Fires Burning by Karen Houppert
- A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve
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4 comments:
Monique, I didn't know you were driving to Seattle! Wow! Don't worry about your hair I think you're beautiful. Think about this even if your hair is chopped, no one will notice they'll just see your shinning smile, radiant complexion, and (you said you had two babies..no way)gorgeous unchanging bod...
Can't wait to see you, Janel
Janel you are too kind. If you want to get together you must call me! I don't have your number here. I can't post mine here for obvious reasons. I leave on the 10th hope to hear from you...
I sent you a couple of e's, my friend, so check your Inbox. Meanwhile, I am sooooo sorry about the hair incident. I can relate, having been the victim of overzealous, undertalented hair technicians, myself. HOWEVER, I am sure you are looking positively GORGEOUS as per usual, so don't sweat too much. Just swagger confidently past those dweebs from high school.... xo,me
Monique, will you PLEASE come back! I am dying to read some new blog entries! xo, Marie
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