Well Deserved Break

11 days. Well deserved. 11 intentional days. Heather and I have had a lot of things going on around here, and quite honestly I didn't feel like blogging or doing anything. So.... WE DIDN'T.

One thing we have done is use the Tarawa Terrace Saturday Night Day care. We are set to do it again this Saturday. We got some great shopping done the other week when we had NO KIDS around us. This weekend should be the same. The Sat Night Day Care is great. They watch your kids from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. It's intended for parents to have a night to do a date night and get out and blah blah blah. We've done that, and will do it again. Count on it. But how could we pass up a time to do some good Christmas shopping when it's just US TWO???!!!

Plus, we went to Logan's after shopping last week and got 1/2 shitfaced, and then had to cool it, and sober up, and then pick up the kids and be straight so we could drive through the gate. That is a semi bonus to living on base. If you're smart you know when to cool it so you dont get a DUI going on base, cause they will get you. Used to be a pain in the ass when we were younger and wanted to party. Now.... it's like our happy reminder of when we need to cool it. Jim can attest for that. (Chris' Party) Jim was of course the hit of the party with the young ladies and the abnormally short bald Marines. Not sure why, but.... in reality, I know why. He's pretty fun.

I remember when I was in the Marines. Jim was the same way then, too with Heather and I and our friends.

So... other than shopping, Heather and I have just been hanging out and getting ourselves refocused and retooled. After 10 years, you need to do that i suppose. Overall... all is GREAT here in NC with the Browns!

Wish you all could be out here for this Christmas.

On a sad note.... Jill and Manny, our across the street neighbors and fellow Californians will be leaving Saturday. Manuel graduates from D.I. School in a couple days and then they'll be driving to San Diego to make it there before Christmas. We're gonna miss them two. Great great great great people. Big Hearted, great friends and awesome parents. Hayden and Maisy and Mason are sure gonna miss Caesar, Michael and Arriana. They all used to play together.

Anyway.... that's the latest update.


Take Care.

MB

Taking a Break

It may be awhile before I post.

Got some things going on. Consider this your fair warning.

MB