She Who Waits

"They also serve who only stand and wait." - John Milton

Eeek!!

Reason #1 I do not like living in the south:(Do not click "Read More" if you have a spider phobia. If you do have a phobia and can't resist, don't say I didn't warn you ...)This was just found on our back patio. It's the third one I've had to… more »
Posted Under Day to Day on 04.30.2008

Bit of an update

Yes, I've been MIA. But you knew that was coming, right? ;) Let's see, where to start? :question: Oh. Husband is home. FUN! :adore Sometimes it's still odd, especially when I find myself checking to see if he's been online lately or if I have… more »
Posted Under Day to Day, Photos, Military on 04.30.2008

Heartsick

Remember my friend K? Her husband returned on Valentine's Day after a year long deployment. He was just told he may be going to Afghanistan in about less than two months. I didn't know what to say. I wanted to hug her but she'd already cried enou… more »
Posted Under Military on 04.23.2008

Dryer sheets are for the dryer

I discovered last night that dryer sheets don't work so well in the washer. Especially not a whole box of them, which managed to fall in as I was loading it, unnoticed by me. :doh: Cardboard. Everywhere. It took two rinse cycles to get the maj… more »
Posted Under Day to Day on 04.23.2008

Mindless noise

As I'm sure most of you remember, I set up hubby's Man Den while he was gone. This means that the television is now upstairs rather than down. There is no TV in our living room, which was weird for me while he was gone. For the better part of the depl… more »
Posted Under Day to Day on 04.17.2008

Normality

I was rather intrigued at my own reaction when I got up yesterday morning and DH was at work. It felt, for lack of a better word, normal. I got up and started the laundry, grinning at his items in the wash, started the dishes while grinning at the extr… more »
Posted Under Day to Day on 04.15.2008

A Man and His Dog

Reunited. . I love watching them together. :adore more »
Posted Under Photos, Puppies on 04.12.2008

No two are the same

After DH returned from the last deployment, I wanted to see and know everything. I wanted to look at all of his photos, hear about where they were, see it on Google Earth ... everything he was willing to tell me. I genuinely wanted to know where he was… more »
Posted Under Deployment on 04.9.2008

Elmo and the Ruby Slippers

Thankfully he didn't leave Elmo in Iraq this year. ;) He is here, safe and sound. He didn't even pose a problem at Customs in Kuwait, surprisingly enough. Oh, and the ruby slippers didn't work, obviously. But, they did at least see some Iraqi san… more »
Posted Under Deployment, Photos on 04.9.2008

Little Things

:question: I wonder how long I'll grin at toilet seats left up rather than get irritated? :giggle: It's amazing how separation will enable you to overlook and even relish the little annoyances that mean he's here. more »
Posted Under Day to Day on 04.9.2008

Quote of the Day

Said to me by a co-worker today as I stopped in with hubby to show him where I worked: You have a perma-grin! That's so great to see! Yep, that's me. :>> :>> :>> more »
Posted Under Day to Day on 04.8.2008

Silver Lining: Reunion

I don't think there is much sweeter in this world than a reunion. I remember looking at my friend as the buses pulled up and telling her I couldn't breathe. I could feel each beat as my heart pounded in my chest, making it hard to catch my breath.… more »
Posted Under Silver Linings on 04.7.2008

Whole again

This was taken while we were waiting. The looks I got when people saw the balloons were hilarious. I just grinned and told them he'd be sure to find me. ;) I'll have some more photos once my friend sends me the disc. She was kind enough to… more »
Posted Under Deployment, Photos on 04.6.2008

Exhale

He's home!! :yipee: :yipee: :yipee: :yipee: :yipee: :yipee: more »
Posted Under Deployment on 04.6.2008

It's 0600

I've been awake for about half an hour now, and my alarm isn't even set until 0730. I decided I might as well get up and get in the shower, since I'm too excited to sleep anyway. The dogs are looking at me as if I've lost my mind. :giggle: :happydan… more »
Posted Under Deployment on 04.6.2008

Now what?

:wait: My house is SPOTLESS. Every nook and cranny I can think of to clean has been cleaned. It's only 9:30 and he isn't home until tomorrow afternoon. Craaaap. Maybe I should've spaced some of this out. :giggle: The outfit is ready. :primp… more »
Posted Under Deployment on 04.5.2008

I couldn't resist.

I had to pick these up today since they're closed on Sundays and he comes home tomorrow. I had a friend mail me the Elmo balloon. I just couldn't pass it up. :giggle:(If you're lost on the Elmo reference, search for Elmo in the search bar to the ri… more »
Posted Under Deployment on 04.5.2008

So Tired

I am so utterly exhausted. My eyes burn, my muscles ache, and I just feel like I need to sleep for several days. I was like this all day long. I haven't slept well (if at all) for about four nights now, due in part to anticipation along with some ot… more »
Posted Under Deployment on 04.4.2008

Another Milspouse Confession

Tonight I finally re-washed and put away the two wine glasses which have been sitting on the counter since September. :anxious more »
Posted Under Deployment on 04.4.2008

Hmm

I don't think I've ever enjoyed putting away groceries this much. :giggle:Did I mention how odd it is to have this much food in the house? :>> more »
Posted Under Deployment on 04.4.2008

It's started

The coming home process, that is. He's out of Iraq. :excited: more »
Posted Under Deployment on 04.3.2008

Counter space.

Wow, there is a counter in the bathroom. :giggle: Funny, I wasn't sure anymore. Did I mention I'll miss my double vanity? ;) I also have the longest grocery list I've had in months waiting for the commissary trek. It's almost odd to think of buying… more »
Posted Under Deployment on 04.3.2008

Hellooooo April!

:excited: It's April. :bunny: It's finally April! :chugachoo more »
Posted Under Deployment on 04.1.2008