The List: Pared Down
This morning was S’s (and my) meeting with his branch manager (although, they are calling themselves something new. Assignment coordinator?) I was able to go and sit down with them, ask questions, and...
View ArticleWe Have Orders!
Now that it is official, S has actual orders (rather than just an RFO), and there less chance (but still a chance, however slight) that it will change, I feel like I can announce where the Army will be...
View ArticleOctobers
October is birthday month in this house (for the girls, not the grown-ups), and for the first time in 4 years, we are going to be going all out. This is especially important since S will be done with...
View ArticleGive Her a Badge. And a Sash.
“Mommy, remember when we moved?” “Yes, E.” “We went to Georgia and then we came to Virginia.” “That’s right.” “And then we’re going to Kansas.” “But not for awhile.” “Yeah. And then where are we...
View ArticleAn Apology to Washington
I apologize, Washington. You aren’t a completely hopeless state; you do have one thing going for you: Pumpkin patches. I don’t think I appreciated the pumpkin patches near Fort Lewis nearly enough. We...
View ArticleMy New Addiction
I pretty much love children’s consignment sales, especially when I can find nice clothes that have been never worn at a really good price. I love sale shopping, too, but for entirely different kinds of...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye to Fort Lee
Captain’s Career Course is officially done. It’s bittersweet. Exciting and sad. Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when you like the place and love the people. We’ve made some pretty awesome...
View ArticleNomadic Holiday Season
On Thanksgiving, my aunt pointed out that I haven’t updated in awhile, and I blame this entirely on our current homeless state. The girls and I will be in a state of transition for six weeks before we...
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