I’ve been relaxing back home in Iowa since last Thursday. I leave tomorrow to start my next assignment in North Dakota. Other than getting a cold my 3rd day home, it’s been great.
My sister-in-law ended up having her baby last Thursday! I was traveling home that day so, I wasn’t able to meet him that day. They’re both home and doing well. Unfortunately due to my cold, I haven’t been able to see him. That was a huge bummer. I’ll be home at the end of October for his Baptism so, I’ll get to see him then. My younger sister-in-law is due with her 2nd child on 10/28 so, she should have had my niece by the time I’ll be home. There will be two babies for me to cuddle!!
I definitely did some pampering/self-care while I was home. Saturday, I got a haircut and scalp treatment. Monday, I got a chemical peel (oh boy). It was a much different experience from my first chemical peel last December. I’ll post pictures when my skin is fully healed from it. Then Tuesday, I got my hair/roots touched up. On Wednesday,I got a pedicure and boy did my toes need it. No more pampering for a while.
I finally submitted all my paperwork to get my passport renewed. I’ve been thinking about it for the last year and half and I finally just got it done. I don’t have any set international travel plans, I just wanted to have it ready. My first passport expired in 2016 so I didn’t have to go to a place to renew it. All I had to do was mail the requirements in. I also had my TSA Pre-Check enrollment appointment today. I’ve been flying more lately so, I figured it’d be nice to have. It’s $85 for 5 years. All I had to do was fill out an application online, make an appointment at one of the enrollment centers (which is done while filling out the online application) and then bring my ID and birth certificate to the appointment. The appointment itself was short, about 10 minutes. I lucked out in doing it now because, the location in Des Moines is closing 9/30. It doesn’t look like there is a new location being opened up as of now.
Now I need to pack up my car. I haven’t started packing all. I should just have to bring clothes, extra linens and anything else that I’ll feel like I will want. My place is supposed to be fully furnished, but I don’t know if that means all kitchen supplies. I also like to sleep on my own sheets and use my own towels. I made a call to the complex and I hope to hear from them today .
