Been a while

It has been a while since I had an actual post. Since I am not working today, I figured it was a good time to end the slump.

Rob's mom and I have gotten involved with the American Defenders (the Nashua, NH baseball team for Military). We are volunteering with them and getting involved with the team/organization to promote our Moms of Marines group. It is awesome!!!

I recommend reaching out to organizations like this if you want inspiration to do more with the military. They are welcoming and always love having home town supporters.

We walked in the Memorial Day parade with them. It was a blast. Here are some images from the day.









We made our own shirts to top it off! We went to Tee Shirt bodega in Nashua to have them printed. They were excellent to help us!! The front is a variation of the Moms of Marines Logo. I was trying to upload the logo, but the colors keep messing up on this site. I don't understand it...I will keep trying.

If anyone is in the Nashua area, there are American Defenders games everyday this weekend! Check em out!


-Lizzie

I wish there was a Marine Mom ad...but I just loved this commercial. In honor of mother's day, mothers of military men, and all mothers everywhere, this ad is for you!


Find more videos like this on Navy For Moms

Got the call!

Finally heard from Robbie!! After almost three weeks, I got my usual, unusually early phone call at 4:30AM. It was more than I thought I needed. I had been really blue, but I didn't realize that just hearing his voice could help as much as it did. I thought I couldn't settle for anything less than him coming home, but the "Robbie call" has some serious mood altering abilities.

He was excited about the article and WMUR story about him! I was a little worried he would be embarrassed about all the fuss surrounding him.

So now I only have three months (NOT EVEN!) left of this! I hate wishing time away, but I want nothing more than summer to go by quickly.


August here we come!

-Lizzie

Celtics game to honor Captain Phillips

Last night (Tuesday), I went to the Boston Celtics game with my boyfriend's sister and mom to see the game and Captain Phillips honored. It was great to see someone who was so close to Robbie.

Here he is getting his trophy and jersey




We made some pretty fancy shirts to go to the game in.






Pretty snazzy, eh? They are even bedazzled!

Had a great time, and it was a great game. Celtics Won!!! GO CELTICS!

-Lizzie

WMUR Story Link

Here is the WMUR article and video (on the right hand side) of Mrs. Debbi Doherty and I talking to our local ABC affiliate about Robbie and his amazingness.

So excited! Check it out!!!

-Lizzie

WOW!

What a whirl wind week it has been!

From the article, our local ABC affiliate decided to run a story on Robbie. They contacted his mother and I about doing an interview this morning, and I just watched the 11 o'clock news with the feature. It was great!!!

I can't wait to tell him all of this. I also hope that more comes from this. I hope that I can meet more people and do something productive with this experience.

I am going to the Celtics game tuesday night with his mom and sister. They are honoring Captain Phillips at the game, so it is fitting that we go I suppose :-).

Still can't calm down, just so happy he is being recognized...even though he has no idea. What a phone call it will be when I can finally tell him all this!!


-Lizzie

Front Page Baby

So my lovely Blogging teacher and Nashua Telegraph reporter extraordinaire, Stacy, wrote a lovely article on Robbie!

So excited and so grateful. I can't wait to tell him...when I finally can.

Take a look!

I love reading about everything going on with his boat, now it is ACTUALLY about him!

Too bad he is away for his 15 minutes of fame.

His mom bought 20+ papers and gave me 8 copies. We are only a little excited...

-Lizzie

In true Marine girlfriend form, I have over-committed myself in hopes of staying sufficiently distracted ...and my blogging has suffered. So sorry!

I have, however, been inspired by my (former... :( ) blogging teacher. Therefore, I will try to write everyday for...well a while/as long as I can/until I forget.

New York was great fun with my dearest Kate! I forgot my camera, but she took some pictures, so I will hopefully have some up soon.

Here is a great site for marine garb for all you USMC fans out there. Personally, I like the print magazine better...it is like cuddling up to a great book that has no plot, climax, characters or any other aspect of a book except a few words and pictures.

My boyfriend's mother ordered a silver plated bracelet with an engraved saying on it from the Srgt. Grit site (a.k.a. grunt.com). It is beautiful! I will try to get a picture up if anyone is interested in seeing it before they buy.

In other, more obvious news...The pirates 'nough said.

I am preoccupied with those stories as of late because my dearest is "fightin the pirates." Hopefully, we will all be able to learn more about the military's counter piracy efforts...Check this out!


How about that?! My marine is on the Boxer. You can be sure that I would watch the Man network Spike TV for that...as well as CSI re-runs.

Anyone have any interesting articles?

HAVE A GREAT DAY

HAPPY MARATHON MONDAY!

-Liz

P.S. This whole deployment "thing" would be waaaay easier if I was as easily amused by simpler things in life...like ballies...

Distractions!

So I am trying to stay bus and distracted, as you know. I have lots of things I have always wanted to do or achieve, and now is the perfect time to get on them! Everything from little, everyday things, to more difficult goals - training to run a marathon.

My running has been pretty steady lately. I have been running for years now, but I haven't been able to stick to a strength training regiment that is necessary for running a marathon. For the past five days, I have maintained a resistance routine. Look at that, just needed some motivation!

I am headed to New York this weekend with my friend Kate, another thing I have always wanted to do. And I imagine it will provide plenty of distraction.

Hope everyone is hanging in there!

-Liz

Arggggh (said in pirate voice)

So Robbie is off fighting pirates, and I just had a great class on blogging (wink wink to anyone from class who is reading)...

I am still contemplating the template and other aspects of the blog...

Suggestions are appreciated.

For fellow blog classmates, there are some cool template codes on the following sites:

simplyfabulousbloggertemplates (which also has a tutorial section)

Pyzam

btemplates


I am considering this template:
tornpaper

daisy

I love this one!


anyone have any other good site suggestions?

-Liz

Apartment

I looked at an apartment yesterday with a friend of mine! We loved it, but the time isn't right at this point, so we have to hold off for a bit. I am thinking we will be moving around June or July. I can't wait! Moving is sure to keep me busy for a while.

In other news, I talked to the boy this morning. He tried to trick me into telling him what his mom and I sent in his latest care package. But I am above his tricks, and didn't cave. He is pretty bored, so I imagine this is the highlight of his week.

Anyone have any good care package ideas?


-Liz

Good evening!


I wanted to share a quote for anyone struggling with a long distance relationship. This quote is one that I read often and it helps me cope with the fact that I don't see my boyfriend as often as I would like. It may be difficult to be so far away, but it makes us stronger and keeps us talking (what else can you do?!?! The phone and letters are all we got!)

Here it is:

"...contrary to what the cynics say, distance is not for the fearful, it is for the bold. It's for those who are willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love. It's for those knowing a good thing when they see it, even if they dont see it nearly enough..."

Anyone else have a good quote?

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!

Hope you are wearing green and have been kissed, whether you are Irish or not.

Today, my boyfriend's mom found this site that has engraved bracelets and dog tags that you can get with writing and photographs.

here is the link: www.inourhearts.org


Here is the Dog tag (which I think is cutest!)


and here is the bracelet


There are so many things out there - shirts, jewelry, bumper stickers, underwear EVERYTHING - for you to keep the man/woman you are missing in mind.

Anyone know of any other sites out there that have original items?

Well Hello

So this is my first post of many.

I am currently going through deployment...and when I say "I am going to through deployment," I mean my marine boyfriend is deployed and I am trying to survive it. This blog is intended for others like me, soon to be like me or anyone who actually reads this/finds it interesting.

I want to give support, advice and general distractions for other Marine/Army/Navy/Air Force/Reserves/etc significant others. It is rough, so you need support to help you through it.

Comments are appreciated!!


So first things first:

My name is Lizzie and I have been with my Marine for a year and seven months. He left in January on a MEU. We talk somewhat regularly, but it varies and is always a surprise. 3:00AM, while at work, while I am in the shower...that has been the most challenging/interesting call yet (and my phone survived and I wasn't late for work!!)

I love him to death, and every night I go to bed with the thought of him coming home. Kind of sappy, I know, but it is true.

My puppies get me through many a rough, lonesome night. Here I am with Oliver:




Sleep well!
-Liz