18 Days of Leave

I wonder if anyone reads this blog anymore...I certainly don't. Right now I'm home on leave for Iraq for 18 days. My leave ends on the 23rd; just in time to miss Christmas. At least I get to enjoy the pre-Christmas festivities and see family and friends.

Things I've done at home so far:
Sleep
Eat a ton of junk food
Enjoy time with my parents and Heidi
Hang out with Hannah and friends
Spend time with Misha
Go to a prayer meeting (AWESOME!)
Go to Mass at CTK
Go skiing
Go to the spa
watch a little TV
read
Drive for the sake of driving
Go to the gym
Not think about work

Things yet to do:
Visit Betsy, Mark and Iain in MN
Sleep
Eat a ton of junk food
Spend more time with parents, Heidi, and Kevin
Hang out with Ruth
See more friends
Celebrate a family Christmas
Go to another prayer meeting
Go to the gym again
send some care packages back to Iraq
Do my Christmas shopping (I probably should get that done before the family Christmas)
Shop for my niece and nephew just because I'm their aunt and can spoil them if I want to
Still not think about work

So far this leave has been quite relaxing and enjoyable. The time home with family and friends, and also the ability to get away and be by myself for a bit has been extremely nice. Plus, God once again heard and answered a prayer of mine this past Sunday.