Army and Weather

Not the best weekend.  One of the computer systems was down at Fort Bragg, so there was no time for scenarios.  So I only got to qualifiy with my M-16.  I got 33 out of 40, so not too bad. I would've been happier with 36+.  But a coupleI hit all of the 300 meter targets, though. It was all computerized (not like the real range we went to in November).  It was still kinda cool, but I was so exhausted Saturday night, as I haven't been sleeping well lately.  Sunday I took the PT (Physical Training) test....and failed miserably.  Well, I failed the run by a little over 2 minutes.  If I don't take it and pass by February 25th then I will be demoted, and my school appointment in New Jersey for March 4th will be cancelled. Bah!  But once I do pass it, because I have so much time in service and time in grade, I will be re-promoted immediately.  Go figure.  I'll give it a shot.  I just hate running alone.  I enjoy running, but give me a running partner.
Work has gotten a little too busy.  Things got pretty busy for a good spell there, and I have tons of paperwork to catch up on.  I'm getting there.  But our copier went kaput.  Boss says he's requisitioned a new one, but for several thousand dollars it takes approval that corp. thinks we have time for.  I did get a table top fax, scanner, copier, printer today.  It's pretty nice, too.  But I have about 1,500 pages that are awaiting copying, and I don't think a table top can handle that load.  I may have to give it a go, though.
It's cold and rainy out AGAIN!  I'm so sick of the rain!  I pass by the airport sometimes, depending on the route I take, to and from work.  Often there are several deer out grazing in the marshy area near the end of the tarmac.  But the river is so engorged that it has overflowed it's banks and that entire area is completely under water.  More rain is only making it worse.  I have a couple of small lakes in my back yard.  It's getting depressing.  And the weatherman says the cold is here to stay for a little while.  No snow.  Just cold, wind, and rain.  I might go stir crazy over it! 

Who Didn't Pay The Bill?

So Mike was gone last night.  I spent the night alone, a rarity for me.  It wasn't too bad.  I stopped by Food Lion and bought a one skillet chicken meal and cooked for myself.  I also bought some frozen things for lunch for the rest of the week instead of buying my lunch every day, plus a half gallon of caramel praline crunch ice cream because it was buy one get one free.  I took down the tree and put it in the spare room.  It's kinda lonely by myself.  And boring.  There was nothing on tv, so I spent the night surfing channels.  I thought I was going to stretch out in bed, but that quickly got nipped in the bud.  When I went to the bedroom I found Max already plopped right in the middle of the bed.  Minnie was hot on my heels.  And Elvis almost always sleeps with me....on my chest if he can help it.  That's three.  I had a bowl of ice cream in bed with me while I watched a little more tv before nodding off.  Of course the dairy product attracted three more.  Priscilla climbed up on the foot of the bed.  Then Black Kitty and Stripey Cat raced, literally raced, up to ask for some ice cream.  I was rude.  I didn't share.  But no one had any intention of getting out of bed, even as I got up to put my bowl in the sink.  So I spent the night sleeping in a bed with two dogs and four cats.  How romantic, eh?

My morning was entirely too cold!  It was 21 degrees out!  (For all you non-Americans that's -6!)  I had to wonder who didn't pay the electir or gas bill that it has gotten so cold and is not  refusing to warm up.  I went to feed and water the birds before leaving for work to find all their water frozen.  The water hose was frozen, too.  So I had to carry about nine watering can fulls of hot water from the house to pour over the ice.  It took me a while to do that, and I was a little late for work.  It was all good, though.  I talk about my chickens at work all the time. 

Mike called and said my mom came to him in the middle of the night with cough syrup because he was coughing all night.  LOL  The sick caring for the sick!  Don't know when he'll be home.  I guess their house is turning into a leper colony!  : D  I'll call Mike later to find out when he'll be home.