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Today, Chuck left for his second deployment to Afghanistan. As much as saying goodbye sucks, I am surprisingly okay (for now.)

I will have bad days, but I have this odd sense of relief to have it started and the countdown underway, even if our future remains a bit uncertain. I never did have the freak out/meltdown that everyone predicts (though that USO/Jeep commercial during the Superbowl brought me very close), but his deployment has been a long time in coming. I think I am just very prepared…

Still, the house is very quiet and empty, and will be that way for quite a while. I’m making myself a giant pot of Kraft mac n’ cheese with hotdogs – an all time favorite – to keep myself full and spoiled. 🙂

And in the meantime… boy, will I miss him!!

I got a partial set of eyelash extensions this week, since they’re significantly cheaper down here than in DC. I love them, but I’m trying really hard not to get addicted… Grrr! I’m hoping they start to get really annoying. They’re a little annoying already, but I like them enough so far not to care. Figures 🙂

It’s really fun not needing mascara!!

Had another great weekend with an old friend! Mimi and I go back to sophomore year of college, where we were the dorks serving on Brown Hall Council at W&M. We spent junior and senior years as RA’s (pretty bad ones, I might add), then both ended up working and living the yuppie lifestyle in Northern VA, where she still lives and works. She was also a bridesmaid in Chuck’s and my wedding. The weather turned out less than beach-friendly for her visit, but we still had fun with the beach bars, restaurants, and the Pirates of the Caribbean ship in Downtown Wilmington! I’m loving that friends are coming to visit me. I always feel bad when I go up to DC for a visit, and have to squeeze so many people in that I barely get quality time with anyone. So, it’s nice that we are not so far away from home that visits are still reasonable. 🙂

I love it when my old and new worlds collide!! This past weekend, my good friend Laura came to visit from DC. We had so much fun enjoying the beach, downtown Wilmington, and a rousing Cinco de Mayo party in the midst of a southern thunderstorm. Ole!