Home is where the heart is...

I must say that I am a very privileged person. I have a family that loves me unconditionally, a husband that worships the ground I walk on and the best group of friends one can have. What I like about the people in my life is that everyone is so different in every way but somehow it all fits together. Today one of my best friends came over to help me do some of the last touch ups in my wreck room. Then more friends came over and helped me put the blinds up in the room before Indiana got home so that I could surprise him. We were meant to go to Entertainment City tonight but with all the rain most people canceled. Instead we all went to dinner and came back to our place and just hung out. That is what I love. Just being around people having fun regardless of what we are doing.
My husband used to always say that his home is where he lays his head down at night. His words were wise. I don't need a big fancy house or all these artificial happiness's that money can buy. In time things break, wood chips, cars break down and lights burn out. What never fades is the relationships you have with good honest people. I wouldn't change my life for the world. I wouldn't change myself for all the money in the world. I guess I am one of the more fortunate people to be able to realize these simple facts that seem like common sense but are so foreign to many.
Sometimes it is good to just take a step back at look at your life. I mean really look at it. Whenever I feel like life is just too overwhelming I try to do that. To look at what I am doing and try to make small changes along the way to better Olivia. Too many people are caught up in the rat race and are incapable of just slowing it down for a second. I feel that if you are running throughout your whole life there will come a time, probably when you are just holding on to your life, that you will look back and say, "I just wish I would have taken a moment to stop and smell the roses."
I try not to take anything in my life for granted. I don't want to look back at my life and wonder, "where it has gone?"
Just some food for thought to start off the weekend.
Good Night for now. xox

Out and About

Well, the Yacht Show was pretty cool last night. We got to see the newest boats from smaller speed boats to fishing boats to extreme sports boats and then finally proper yachts! Man do I love boats. It is always fun to go to those events and play the, "If I were a millionaire game." Luckily, my hubby and I have the same general taste in boats so if we ever hit it big at least I know we are on the same page.
After the event we went to Stone Grill to eat. I know, I know, it has been open forever but last night was our first time there. Of course we opted to grill our own food. They bring you a lava stone on a plate with veggies and your steak sauce and then it is followed by another plate of raw meat. They then put bibs on you which I was not very pleased with. But I guess it is better than getting really hot food splattered all over your shirt. The prices were a bit high for my liking but its a good place to go on your spoil myself or date night. All in all, pretty cool experience. One little critique though (it wouldn't be me without something to say), the meat sticks to the stone very quickly and can be a bit tricky so I would suggest a bit of cooking spray or something of the sort.
Moving on to today. What a day it has been. I woke up rather early for someone is isn't working. I guess I just got too antsy. I don't like not being busy with something. So today is the day I went and bought us a new desk for our spare room, AKA wreck room. I got a really nice L shaped desk from Office Depot. I must say the customer service there is unlike any other store I have ever been to here in Kuwait. It was like being in a store in the states were employees are actually trained!!! Excuse my sarcasm but seriously there are some rules when you work in the retail business. A. KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SELLING!!! It really isn't that difficult of a concept. B. THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT!!! That one really get ones my nerves here.
Moving along, the desk was reasonably priced at KD 69. However, the little drawer set that can comes with it is not so reasonably priced. KD 39 for three drawers!!! There is something wrong with their pricing there.
They asked if I wanted it delivered and assembled so I said hell yeah!! Until they told me it takes two days to deliver and seeing as the weekend is quickly approaching, I would only receive it on Sunday. That did not float my boat. So I told them to load it into the back of my Wrangler. After the initial shock from them that a woman could ever possibly transport her own purchase, the began to load it into my car. The best part of this whole shebang was the one guy looks up and says madam, "who will assemble this again". "Your lookin at her," was my very proud answer. They had a field day with that one!!! It is like they can not even fathom the idea of a woman being able to assemble a desk. You don't need a degree! The worst part of the whole ordeal was that midway through one of the guys asked were I am from. I knew what was coming. So I answered that I was American and wait for it...The man looked at me with surprise and said, "Oh! you look more French to me." I absolutely HATE that! I am American and feel that I look the part very much. However, everywhere I go in the world, no one ever guesses that I am American, even in America!!! I got Polish a couple times and Dutch. Those I don't mind. Just it really irritates me when people say French!
Anyways, I am happy to say that the desk is assembled and placed in our wreck room. This room is finally coming together. It took us long enough but oh well. All good things come to those who wait.
To wrap up my rather long entry today:
Boat Show: Worth a visit, the last day is tomorrow.
Stone Grill: Really good food just make sure you have the mulla in your pocket.
Office Depot: Let's just say that will be the only place from here on out I get my office supplies. PLEASE NOTE: I am not talking about the one in the Avenues mall. I am talking about the one connected to Al Shaya's head office.
Enough said! Choi xox    

Through Wind, Mist, Rain and then DUST

The weather here always surprises me. You think I would be used to it by now but yeah NO! The mist has been so wonderful the past week or so. I loved the eeriness it made. You could picture yourself at the beginning of every scary movie! Ok some people might not like that but with my imagination, I love it! Not to mention how nice it made breathing. My hubby and I have been on and off again sick for the past two months and the mist was like a huge humidifier for us. BUT....alas, all good things come to an end. Now our little country we reside in is covered in dust. Icky, thick dust. I opened our window for like two seconds and had  to go get a rag to wipe off the surfaces in our living room. I knew I had a head ache for a reason. I cant seem to shake it off and neither can Indiana. Yes, Indiana is the name my hubby chose as his alias for my blog. He found it very amusing that I picked Jones as our last name so naturally Indiana tickled his fancy. Anyways, moving on. This dust has got him in such a funk that he is headed home early today.
So, being a good wife, who hasn't started working yet, I have dust proofed our house. All windows are closed as are the curtains. A few candles are lit for a nice welcoming smell. The humidifier is on and the house is dark. Dark because the dust gives both of us horrible migraines. So, I suspect when he gets home some migraine pills and a nap are in order.
I have to get rid of these headaches this lovely dust has caused because we are going out tonight. We will be checking out the Yacht Show at Marina. The hubby loves his boats. I love the water. So naturally anything to do with the water, I love also. After the show we are going to have some dinner with friends, one of whom might be moving across the great pond soon. Can't hide that I am  a bit envious. I dream of when Indiana and I can make that move and settle down in a house that is ours.
A girl can dream. For now, I need to sort out my stupid credit card mess I got myself into so I can start working. FYI, when ordering a card from abroad or your home country, make sure it is sent to you as soon as possible. What is the consequence you might ask? Well, if they happen to charge you a membership fee that you did not know about and you do not pay it for a while, the bank puts a restriction on your account under fraudulent. Yeah, have fun fixing that abroad!! So I am busy sorting out that issue and would like to resolve it before I start working at my new company. Wish me luck!!!
Until we meet again my friends. Adios! xox    

Chapter 1 or is it two?

Who will read what I have to say?
The answer is, I don't really care. I have always been a person to write down my thoughts and feelings. So why not share it with the world? Am I a private person? Oh yes. But I believe there is something to learn in everyone in this strange world we live in. What if I wrote something one day that someone reads and thinks, WOW I never thought of it that way. Or, so I'm not the only one who over analyses everything!!
I am not here to tell people how to live their lives or what is right and wrong. I am here to share. To learn. To VENT. To cherish life. I hope to learn from my readers (if I ever get any).
So here I am, a simple girl with her whole life in front of her. The world is my classroom and I intend to never stop learning.
So who is this strange girl writing you might be thinking?
Well, because I enjoy my privacy, I wont be using real names. Instead, I shall chose a name for myself. Perhaps it is the name I always secretly wished was mine? Or maybe not...I will leave that to your imagination. My name is...Olivia Jones. I am an American woman who has lived in Kuwait pretty much my whole life. I lost count, or don't even care to count. I am 23 years old and happily married to the most wonderful man on earth. And no I am not just saying that because he is my husband. It is the honest truth. Sometimes I pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming. Any who, my hubby is from South Africa and is an amazing cook! He has so many other wonderful attributes that I am sure you will learn in time.
About me? Well I am a simple person. I love life and try to live it to the fullest. I don't hold sentimental value to material things that much. That may have come from moving so much. However, currently, I do have a whole lot of things. I think that is because I am living in my very first house (apartment) that my husband and I made into a home. However, I could leave it all in a heartbeat. As long as I have him and our two dogs, I am one happy girl. I love to write. Everyone in my life always thought I would be a journalist traveling the world covering the most exciting of adventures, or write a best selling novel. Alas, I got my major in business and am working my butt off to become a respected, intelligent businesswoman. I love my family. All of them. You will learn of them in time.
For now, I bid you farewell. Until next time my lovely friends. xox