neurotic Iraqi wife

We are back from the most amazing trip ever. I had such a great time in Thailand. Bangkok was great so busy, something both HUBBY and I needed. Though HUBBY definitely needed it more than me. He couldnt believe that he is able to walk about freely, sleep in a bed that has space for you to roll in. Compared to the trailer he stays in, umm everything else is heaven. Actually to rephrase, compared to Iraq, everywhere else is a sure HEAVEN. Although at first he wasnt able to sleep so easily, and I swear to you this is exactly what he said" I cant sleep until I hear a few mortar rounds, then Im able to close my eyes". What kind of a life is this????I have no clue...

I noticed many changes in HUBBY. When we were courting, I remember how he used to hate to walk, and would always lag behind me, since Im a brisk walker, and I have always preferred walking in London. HUBBY would just complain, and say lets use transport, but in Bangkok, man oh man did we walk or what....I ended up stopping at every mall or shop to buy shoes since the ones I would be wearing would become so uncomfortable, but heyyyyy I AINT COMPLAINING,hehe...

We did all sorts of crazy things, went and watched lady boys,lol... Are these men gorgeous or what???I have never seen such beauty before, their bodies are just figures to die for, with their firm breasts, and toned legs, even I couldnt keep my eyes off them. You can imagine how happy HUBBY was feasting his eyes on such beauty. Though, at one point I did a trick I always do, to check if HUBBY was "excited" about the scenes afore of him, umm, needless to say, didnt stimulate him enough. He actually said to me that he found it disgusting for men to become women, hmmm....no comment...

After Bangkok, we headed to Phuket, remember the bungalow that I made such a big deal on?????Well we reached to the hotel, as the woman led us in to the garden where all the bungalows were, she kept walking and walking, and walking, until we reached a corner, that smelt like a factory for rubbish disposal, she took out the key and opened the supposedly "honeymoon" bungalow. As the door opened, I stood there in disbelief saying to myself this must be a mistake, there's no way, this is the bungalow I saw in the brochure. When I told the lady that this isnt what I asked for, she said that these are how bungalows are. And me being me, I started crying, I couldnt believe how horrible and claustrophobic that place was. Low ceiling, twin beds, and mind you we are suposedly a honeymoon couple. Even the brightest of the sun rays wouldnt enter the place. I was gonna have my panic attacks cuz I suffer from claustrophobia. I was barely breathing, I thought I was gonna faint, and the scorching heat was playing a big role too.

HUBBY just sat down on the chair, lit his cigarette, and puffed away. There I was crying my eyes out, and there he was relaxing. GRRRRRRRRR. We ended up staying in the hotel room, and good riddance bungalow, I will never ever think of staying in one, before I check it out before hand. Then the adventure began. I didnt really enjoy phuket as much, cuz it was even more busy than Bangkok, although had it been more of a beach holiday I think I would have loved it. But HUBBY hates beaches and doesnt realy like the sun, the complete opposite of me. HUBBY just wanted to walk and walk and do more walking. But one thing we did apart from that was SCUBA DIVING. Yaaaaaaaaay. That for me was one hell of an experience, HUBBY holds a license but I have never done it before nor did I ever imagine myself doing it since I have a fear of not being able to breathe. But after alot of coaxing, I did it, and OMG, a different world, a different feeling, just out of this world.

I think the confinement in the Green Zone, just makes you appreciate many things that we take for granted. Apart from the walking, HUBBY would me wake me up 6 in the morning everyday, so we wont miss out on anythiing. BLOODY HELL, this is a vacation not a soldier's camp. lol. I never knew HUBBY was so energetic, I guess I never knew many things about HUBBY since we never really spent enough time with each other. There are many stories to be told but I will keep it for the next posts.

As for now, HUBBY is napping, he was supposed to leave tomorrow, but we managed to convince him to stay atleast a couple of more days so he can see his wife enter into her dreaded umm big 3 0, oh GOD....Although I did get disappointed cuz it should come from him really to stay with me, and not from me or my family, but then again, HUBBY aint sentimental like me, and so he doesnt really think about these things, which is a shame really. But hey, I get to spend more time with him which again is something I aint complaining about, just yet.

The day after we arrived from Thailand, HUBBY started complaining from his ears, and apparantely the ENT doctor said that its a pretty bad infection, gave him some antibiotics, and HUBBY is still in pain.He also had to go to the dentist and do a couple of things, so basically I think he needs a total refurbishment cuz everything is aching him and I mean EVERYTHING, with no exceptions (sigh)....

Well have to go for now, will try and post the photos we took sometime soon, and I actually do need to vent out some anger later on. HUBBY still wants to go back to "rebuild" Iraq, although he keeps complaining that some people aint letting them do their jobs. When he was asked the other day about how he feels about whats going on, he had to think real hard, cuz he tells me, that its both American's and Iraqis faults. He still has hope, or so he says, that things will get better, but I still am as cynical as ever.

As for now, Im still on vacation, and so is my mind. An amazing feeling of not being stressed out all the time, cuz my HUBBY is right here safe and sound in my arms......