PIR Outfit.

Its 6 weeks away…..So here’s what I’m thinking.

I fell in love with this dress when I saw it around Halloween but always wanted to just get it because it looks like something you can wear anytime, not just around Halloween. How cute would it be to wear it for hubby’s PIR! I just do not want to go overboard. I thought about black tights, but the red tights look so much better I think..The shoes…well that’s no question…it has to be t-straps. And the coat…well I thought white looked nice but wouldnt have a problem with a simple black cashmere as well. The hat, I am not sure at all about, I feel it would be too much. 

So….let me know what you think…..

 

“Stuff”

I think its the funniest thing that everyone knows (but its unspoken of) what kind of “stuff” a new navy wife and sailor want to do when they reunite after PIR (Pass in review or Graduation)

I was booking my reservations at the hotel on base the weekend of his PIR and the front desk was so very helpful to go out of her way to tell me that New recruits or Sailors in A school are not allowed to spend the night at the hotel there. Well it wouldn’t make any difference to me because they are not allowed to spend the night anywhere and have to be back to their assigned ship by 8pm or 10pm I cant remember. But she even said “Just thought you should know after all your his wife, I don’t see why you wouldn’t want to……Ramble ramble”)

I booked two separate suites One for me and one for the hubby’s parents. Each suite has  two bedroom’s with a door that separate’s the rooms from each other….. Why I thought 2 people to a room needs a 2 bedroom I dunno…Do you think I was to obvious on my intentions? I am thinking maybe to just get one suite….It would be a waste of money to get two…..don’t you think?

I am not good with following rules….In fact sometimes I will go out of my way to unfollow them….I’m the rebel that doesnt follow the directions on the Easymac box Or makes a u-turn when there was clearly a no u-turn sign……yeah thats right.

But honestly, Well the way I feel about it, it sucks yes, but I understand why they have strict rules on the subject. If the guys had more freedom they would want to go out for a drink or two to celebrate and end up doing it “hangover” style……they don’t want their newly freshly trained and graduated product getting tainted or damaged before shipping it off to the fleet.  So yeah I get it…..

Anywho I have the whole weekend to spend time with him, so there has got to be one or two hours in that time that we can…….y’know……spend some quality time…..and…..”stuff”.

Honestly the “stuff” part is not my main focus….really I just would be happy to be in his presence. He stimulates me in so many ways and we do not even have to be making physical contact with each other. He is the other half of my soul….so being around him makes me feel complete and whole again.

I can’t wait to feel like that again.

…….and “Stuff”

Official U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command fan page!

So glad I found this!

This is the best thing ever! I found the Official U.S Navy Recruit Training Command Fan page on Facebook. It is managed by RTC Public affairs themselves so it is an awesome place to go if you have questions or want to feel connected with your loved ones in boot camp. You can even find forums on your specific Division and make friends with people in that same division and graduating class! Any question I ever has had been answered following this page and its just a great support group. And I have to say one of the best parts about this page is their Trivia Tuesday’s! They ask a random question and whomever gets the right answer first gets to see a picture of their loved ones division!!!! So You know where I will be every Tuesday!!

https://www.facebook.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand

Official 1st Letter!

Finally!

Well I actually got it 3 nights ago, but I have not had time to post about it till now. He dated it on the 26th-27th. He must have not had a lot of time to write because it took him two days to write two small pages. It took about 4-5 days to get from Great Lakes to Florida. So that gives me a rough idea on how long it takes for him to get my letters. I have been writing him EVERY day. I kinda feel weird not putting one in the mail box today, but its Sunday so It will just sit there anyways. I want him to be overwhelmed with letters! Well anyways about the letter.

It was quiet magical the way it happened. I was walking home from work to go pick up my car and go get Anthony from Daycare. Usually I do not even stop at home or check the mail but today I felt I needed to make a quick detour to the mail box. So I walked up to my box and opened it and…yeah you guessed it…letters from Great lakes! Not just one….Two!

Well The first one was my D.E.E.R.S paperwork. (To establish and get my Military I.D and Tricare set up). And the second magical small envelope was from my beloved Husband.

He was not able to write much but here is a little of what he had to say:

“I get yelled at from time to time but they are not here to show you compassion”

“I missed you so much and still do to the point I wanted to go home”

“Doing great by my standards, but everything you do is never good enough”

“I think about you all the time, At least a couple hundred times an hour”

“Not allowed to talk ever to anyone”

“March everywhere, even to lunch”

“Sorry the letter looks so bad I’m writing in the dark”

I about cried when I read the part about him writing in the dark! But I felt so much better after reading the letter. The first week was very hard for both of us I think, But after you start hearing from your SR you will progressively start to feel better. I just cant wait for him to call me. I hear when they call you get to talk to them for 30-45 minutes. I have kept my phone by my side. Ringtone always set on high…..I get butterflies every time it rings.

hope.he.calls.soon