It was a difficult good-bye. There were two other Army daddies with their families, waiting for the same flight. We all just kind of looked at each other knowingly. This really is. ... Read More about Bye, Daddy
The Hours
Any Army wife who has gone through a deployment knows these hours - the ones right before they go. J. leaves very early tomorrow morning, so tonight marks the end of R&R and we're in the ... Read More about The Hours
Neat War Story
J.'s grandfather, James Carter (pictured sitting front left), was a WWII and Korean War veteran. "Baba" (J.'s name for him) was a tailgunner for 765th Squadron, 461st Bomb Group, ... Read More about Neat War Story
Duh.
Went to the movies tonight and found this at the snack counter. This condiments company either has a prankster on staff or a legal department that needs to justify its place on the payroll. ... Read More about Duh.
I Still Miss You
I tried several times to write something that would make sense for this post. I was actually looking forward to talking about my younger sister Lora today. And then I sat down to write and ... Read More about I Still Miss You
A Little R&R (yay!)
After seven long months away from home, J. is home for a little break. I feel like I can breathe again - at least for a couple weeks. He does have to go back for another 6 months, but we're ... Read More about A Little R&R (yay!)