At least he is safe

So I just got one of Ron's short phone calls, where we try to say everything we can in like 20 minutes or less. He is calling me from a work phone, I don't really know if its allowed but he says its okay as long as its quick. Anyway, he said that he didn't get online today because his computer crashed. So at least he didn't forget me and at least he is safe, but its going to be like 1000 dollars to get a new computer.

So far this deployment has cost us ALOT of money. I must admit, when our income taxes came in I went a little nuts spending. But I spend a majority of the money on jewelry investments that I have just turned around and resold doubling the money I spent. So after paypal, eBay, and shipping fees we actually will profit about 400 dollars. Well, all that will be going straight into a new computer. I want him to have a way to talk to me so its a must need item! We also recently had bought him a 500 dollar satellite phone that is of basically no use over there right now. And not to mention all the stuff he needed for his mobility bag and the two sets of adapters etc that he needed. So After this computer I wouldn't be surprised if we spend over 2500 on this deployment so far... I thought we were going to be able to save some money with him being gone. I mean that was one of the only good things I could get out of this whole year long ordeal. But at a rate like this its highly doubtful I will be able to save any money.

Well, anyway, we will do what we have to do and I will continue to try to save. Its just aggravating sometimes, because if its not one thing its another. I was really hoping the money I made off the jewelry sale was going to go partly into savings and possibly partly into buying more jewelry so that I could flip it again.

On to a lighter note... literally. I exercised for the first time in over a year. I had bought 3 workout DVDs from the Biggest Loser collection. It was fun and only 20 minutes. I did the beginning level with no hand weights (like your suppose to have) and I was breaking a sweat and falling over doing the lounges. I have a LOT of work to do to get back in shape. My 3 year old daughter was doing the workout with me and she was doing better then me. I'm excited though to lose some weight. I hope I will be able to stick to it long enough to see results in time for Ron's R&R.