Saturday, January 10, 2009

I Made It!

Well, I made it to Italy!

Not without a few minor incidents of course, but that's to be expected right?

It's been a crazy week for us. I'll give more details later, but here's a few for you.

1. Finding a vibrator (ew!) under our bed in the hotel we stayed in by the DFW airport.

2. Rushing around the Baltimore Airport to find Boomer a hard-sided carrier

3. Getting to the hotel in Vicenza and them telling us our reservation was invalid.

Everything worked itself out though in the last two situations, so no worries there, but like I said I'll explain some of this later.

I'm still trying to get used to this time change. I didn't go to bed until after 12:30 last night and Sean and I woke up at 1:00 this afternoon. Yeah...jet lag blows.

We are doing a few errands on-post today and hopefully hitting the gym for a much needed workout. On Monday Sean starts in-processing so hopefully I'll get back to the library then and upload a few pictures I've taken. Nothing too spectacular, but I'm hoping to get out into Vicenza soon to take some pics. Oh..and we have a pretty view of the mountains here on post. I didn't realize that until we were out walking on-post.

More details to come on life in Italy so far, but that will have to wait until Monday. Thanks to everyone for the comments on my last post!

33 comments:

Sara said...

Yay! You made it safely! I miss you here. Things have gotten super busy around post since the guys got home. I'll send you an email later on today.

tootie said...

Congrats on surviving the trip!

Tasha said...

Glad you guys made it safely! Looking forward to pics and stories from Italy!

Brando said...

Glad you arrived safely! The SAME thing happened to me at the Baltimore airport on my trip to Italy. I didn't have the right case for my parent's dog (I was traveling alone and was only 15) I had no cash, no checks, nothing to buy a carrier with and the airline ladies offered to keep the dog! No thanks! A wonderfully kind female solider offered to pay for it! I feel your pain!

Glad you're finally there. Can't wait to see pictures!

Honey said...

so glad you made it safely. can't wait for more details. good luck!

Becca said...

Glad you made it safe! I can't wait to hear all of your adventures!!

rebecca said...

Yay, I can't wait to hear more about it!!!!! Vibrator?!? Eww! Lol!

Caitlin said...

Glade you made it safely! Disgusting about the vibrator!

Jessica said...

So glad you made it safely!! I can't wait to see pictures. I hope you're having a great time!

Anonymous said...

Yep! Feel free to stop on by! I will be here all day sunday (noon till 1800) and all day monday!

Kebi Cedawna said...

WooHoo! I've been checking my computer like crazy waiting for this post. So glad there were no major mixups along the way. I can't wait to hear and see more.

~Janet~ said...

So glad you got there safe and sound! The vibrator incident must have been disgusting and hysterical at the same time! Looking forward to the pics!

Casey (@ Chaos and Cardboard) said...

Yeah! I was hoping you would post today. The jet lag does suck bad. You have to force yourself to stay awake the first few days. No naps! Then you should get on schedule.

Welcome to Europe!

Allison said...

SO gross about the vibrator...ICK!

Congrats on making it to our side of the ocean :)

The Kellys said...

YAY! So happy to hear you made it!

Rebecca said...

Yay! I'm glad you and Sean and Boomer made it safely!

Unknown said...

Yea! You're Back!

Jenny said...

Not have you around in the blog world was like missing a good friend who would drop in for a chat and some coffee; it was not the same!

So glad you made it and can't wait to hear the details.

Megan said...

Enjoy your new life there!! Good luck getting used to everything!

MediMonsters said...

So glad yall made it safely. Can't wait to see your first pics of Italy. Have fun!!

jlc said...

Yayyyyy and now I get to live vicariously through you as I still miss all the dee-lish food and wine I had there last summer. :) :)

Tania said...

Wow, I miss a lot when I sleep in! So glad your trip didn't have any major snags and that you've made an appearance in the blogosphere as well! :) Can't wait to see your pictures!

I can't believe you're there! Looks like you are still the new girl on post! :)

J.L.S. said...

Eww... vibrator... gross! That makes my slightly germaphobic self cringe!

So glad you made it there and I can't wait to hear more details... and of course see some beautiful pictures! :)

Kelly said...

I am glad y'all made it safely....EWwwwww...a used vibrator YUCKY!!!

Tania said...

Tagged you on my blog, but I totally understand if you don't do it. You have better things to do, like get settled!

S.J. said...

YAY Italy! I can't wait to hear all about it...that's one of the top places my sailor and I want to be stationed eventually :)

Kristen said...

I am so jealous that you are in Italy.... definitely not jealous of the vibrator under the bed. Glad you made it safe and sound!

Kate said...

So glad you made it ok.

Do you know how long you will be there? I will be in Rome in May

Erin said...

Glad you made it safe and everything worked out!

Unknown said...

yay for italy! can't wait to hear details! and LOL @ the vibrator incident...

Mrs. Not-so-Domesticated said...

Glad you made it there safely! Can't wait to see pictures!

Barefoot Military Mommies said...

lmao to the vibrator one lol

Sassy Engineer said...

I'm glad you made it safely! Of course, DFW never fails to surprise - I guess I should apologize for my metroplex. Okay, not really "my" metroplex, and I didn't grow up here either. That is gross though!