Our favorite blog of the month: http://www.militarywifemayhem.com/The great thing about being a military spouse is that you are never alone. There are thousands of us around the globe who share the same joy and heartbreak that come with life in uniform.
Spring is a good time to be a military family member. April saw the celebration of the Military Child with activities and programs around the globe. Last Friday marked Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
Blues Traveler, 2001
So Mother Army took my sweet soldier away for 12 months. Then, she brought him back and gave him 30 days off. It was wonderful to have him home, but it was a long 30 days.
Our packers arrive tomorrow. This is our PCS week!
I made my to-do lists, organized as best as I could and feel surprisingly calm. I actually had nothing extra to do at one point and even fit in a workout today. It almost doesn’t feel right to be this calm during a move. I hope the week continues like this and the craziness is behind us.
I got nothing.
I feel like I have nothing to write, nothing to say because I am buried under a giant pile of everything.
There is so much to do that it can be impossible some mornings to decide where to begin. And this morning, I’m feeling just a little lost.
Al Green, 1972
Are you still reintegrating? We are. Not every day is a good one and not every day is a bad one. It's just life.
This house is empty; at least that’s how it feels once the kids are asleep. The hours between bedtime stories and sleep are usually my favorite of the day, when I drop the supermom cape and curl up with my husband for a few precious, tranquil hours.
But this house is empty and now these hours are eerily quiet. A few days ago, deployment four began.
The radio announcer said a curious thing last week. He interviewed a fantastic local personality and when he was through, sighed and said, “I want to do that when I grow up.’
But you’re a successful radio deejay, with a steady income, in a large, successful market. That’s the definition of grown up, right?
Frank Sinatra, 1969
This week, I have been on vacation. Yes, you read that correctly. I, just me, am on vacation.
PCS moves are a hassle. They are even more so when the move happens during a college semester.
During our last move, we were given orders just three months before my husband’s report date. I was in the middle of a semester. Chaos ensued.
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