I really thought If I kept my head down, completely set up the house the way we wanted (Read actually put things on wall in places we'd enjoy them for years, let the girls decorate their rooms just as they wanted), fell in love with the schools and the neighbors and add a dog to the family then maybe, just maybe the Air Force Gods would smile on us and let us stay here at least one more year - giving us a whopping two years at this duty station.
Can you see this one cooming? Air Force assignment gods are assholes and we will be loading up and moving out as soon as the girls' school year is over. Even worse, we are headed to the one place we didn't want to go - Washington, DC. The only glimmer of hope in this is that we thought if we headed back to DC it would be becuase dh was going back to the Pentagon - not his happy place, but that is not were he is going. We never even imagined he was be considered for, much less would actually become the 89th MXG at Andrews AFB, MD. From the time they could talk, the girls have always pointed out "daddy's airplanes" (cause whe the pilots break them the maintainers own them to fix them ;) ) They are especially thrilled to be pointing out that the not-so-standard gray aircraft color, but rather a nice blue and while color scheme adourns what will soon become daddy's new planes. I think they are more excited than mom and day.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Milspouse Friday Fill-In
1.What’s the nicest thing a stranger has ever done for you?
I had a gentleman insist on buying breakfast and lunch far over the the voucher value for me when I was traveling with a then 2-month-old Reagan and got weathered in at the Denver airport for nearly 8 hours. He made two coffee bar runs for us. He also schlepped my bags and stroller each time they played "Change the Gate!" game. He was missing his granddaughter and was hoping there was someone willing to help his daughter when she traveled in the next few weeks. An 8-hour delay with a 2-month-old could have been brutal. It really wasn't bad at all thanks to this man. He was my constant companion and with his having a new grandbaby and being an Air Force Retiree we really did have a lot to talk about. The time actually flew by.
2.If you are having a hard time going to sleep, what do you do to help yourself?
Once I get the millions of do-lists shoved into a corner of my brain I start saying The Decades of the Rosary. I try to alternate them between English, Italian and Spanish.
3.Name something that makes you wish you were a kid again. Bills, parental issues, relationship issues. Stress over making the best choices for my children.
4.What is something you never believed until you experienced it?
Ghosts/Spirits. Neither were "conjured up." One appeared to me at the side of my bed to give me some strong advice about a situation. The other was my departed Father-in-Law who came to me in a dream to tell me to be diligent in my pregnancy (with Taylor) and to make sure the doctors were thorough because baby sister was going to have some problems. He also passed on the same message to my Sister-In-Law.
5.What can’t you say “no” to? Right now it is the huge bag of Tootsie Rolls
I had a gentleman insist on buying breakfast and lunch far over the the voucher value for me when I was traveling with a then 2-month-old Reagan and got weathered in at the Denver airport for nearly 8 hours. He made two coffee bar runs for us. He also schlepped my bags and stroller each time they played "Change the Gate!" game. He was missing his granddaughter and was hoping there was someone willing to help his daughter when she traveled in the next few weeks. An 8-hour delay with a 2-month-old could have been brutal. It really wasn't bad at all thanks to this man. He was my constant companion and with his having a new grandbaby and being an Air Force Retiree we really did have a lot to talk about. The time actually flew by.
2.If you are having a hard time going to sleep, what do you do to help yourself?
Once I get the millions of do-lists shoved into a corner of my brain I start saying The Decades of the Rosary. I try to alternate them between English, Italian and Spanish.
3.Name something that makes you wish you were a kid again. Bills, parental issues, relationship issues. Stress over making the best choices for my children.
4.What is something you never believed until you experienced it?
Ghosts/Spirits. Neither were "conjured up." One appeared to me at the side of my bed to give me some strong advice about a situation. The other was my departed Father-in-Law who came to me in a dream to tell me to be diligent in my pregnancy (with Taylor) and to make sure the doctors were thorough because baby sister was going to have some problems. He also passed on the same message to my Sister-In-Law.
5.What can’t you say “no” to? Right now it is the huge bag of Tootsie Rolls
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thankful Thursday
Thankful for:
The Nut Man. He was at the BX today. I got totally addicted to the sweet, lightly coated, roasted nuts in Italy and Germany. I was so happy to find them here in Ohio. Of course, the BX lobby is no European market, but I will take what I can get! And, be thankful for it.
Roomba. I love being able to turn that little guy on as I walk out the door and come home to a vacuumed floor. With three stories in this house, I am especially glad that I have not one, but two Roombas!
St. Peter Parish and School. We attended Mass last night to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the church and school. I am very thankful my children attend such a wonderful school that is rooted in the faith.
Fall. It seems fall has finally come to Ohio to stay. The days are crisp and sunny and the leaves are stunning.
The Nut Man. He was at the BX today. I got totally addicted to the sweet, lightly coated, roasted nuts in Italy and Germany. I was so happy to find them here in Ohio. Of course, the BX lobby is no European market, but I will take what I can get! And, be thankful for it.
Roomba. I love being able to turn that little guy on as I walk out the door and come home to a vacuumed floor. With three stories in this house, I am especially glad that I have not one, but two Roombas!
St. Peter Parish and School. We attended Mass last night to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the church and school. I am very thankful my children attend such a wonderful school that is rooted in the faith.
Fall. It seems fall has finally come to Ohio to stay. The days are crisp and sunny and the leaves are stunning.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Missing Italia
While looking for something completely unrelated, I stumbled across some pictures on the computer and have spent most of my morning revisiting the beauty of Italy and Slovenia.
This little guy was always sitting in this window greeting us as I dropped Taylor off at Asilo in Dardago. On really cold and/or rainy days he was inside, but always in the window.
Lake Bled
This little guy was always sitting in this window greeting us as I dropped Taylor off at Asilo in Dardago. On really cold and/or rainy days he was inside, but always in the window.
Lake Bled
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