You never know when he could be called to leave.
This is something most of us never think about because the military is very organized about when they send the troops out and when they will come back. They usually give proper amount of notice too. But I would be lying if I didn't think about it at least once a month, lying there listening to him sleep and think "hey he could be called away tomorrow for who knows how long." This thought always causes me to hold him a little closer. Kiss him a little longer. And pray for him everyday.
You never know how long a deployment will last.
Again deployments are organized but even when they give you a timeline it could be changed. When they give you a date (and you are planning your wedding around that date) it could (and does!) change. It could be extended, it could be shortened, it could be more dangerous, it could be less dangerous.
You never know when you'll hear from him.
Broken record here but another one about deployment. Maybe it's because he has one coming up soon so that has been on my mind a lot lately. You hear some spouses hear from their troop every day. You may also hear "not at all". And everything in between. It makes those times in between agonizing and filled with worry, prayer and brownies (to numb the pain) but those times he calls you can't seem to talk fast enough or tell him everything you noted to yourself you would.
This hits home tonight since he is usually home before dinner time (6pm - like the Jones') but tonight it wasn't until 6:20. I like to believe I have become a pro at creating dinners that either take forever to cool, taste the same at room temp or reheated in the microwave, OR get better the longer they cook . Now for those times he comes home early - I've gotten better at getting it on the table in the 15 minutes it takes him to shower. I'm not sure which skill I'm more proud of...
You never know if plans will change.
Vacation. Weekend away. Entertaining guests who come visit. All of this is in limbo with the military. They could promise you time off. They could say that it was approved. But at the drop of a hat if something happens they could take it all away in an instant. It's really not the type of limbo I enjoy.
My Faves
Just some items I love right now.
2. EOS Lip balm - I would buy one in every flavor if I could just finish the one I am working on. It lasts forever!
3. Brutus the Dog Self defense key chain - Yep I walk prepared!
4. Paparazzi Accessories - I can't get enough of their headbands and rings. And at $5 a piece you can get a handful of things and not break the bank!
4. Paparazzi Accessories - I can't get enough of their headbands and rings. And at $5 a piece you can get a handful of things and not break the bank!
As for the coffee in my cup I am still turned onto flavored coffee - gasp!
I do mixed it with regular un-flavored coffee but it still makes my mouth water to smell the sweet scent of maple syrup when I add the coffee to the pot. And of course it's time to break out the Christmas mug! I am just willing Christmas to get here with all my might because I CAN'T WAIT to be home with all my family celebrating!
I just realized I haven't updated my blog about the newest member of our family - Sue! He is our adorable, pale grey/beige kitten. Yes you read that right he is a Male. A boy. A boy named Sue. (Johnny Cash you are a legend) And said kitten fills me with so much joy and a little anger when he continues to try and jump up to the light switch with no success. But we are training him to fetch! I am also pretty addicted to taking pictures of him too!
He is the most gorgeous kitten probably ever and he warms my heart!
Cheers!
