If you want to read a Meme of 5 things I'm proud of go over to my other blogI have to say that as the spouse of an Individual Augmentee, the deployment thing either seems easier or harder than it ought to be. The days are ticking by and I realize in a few days it'll be me and the teens. We will be in the same position so many of you are in right now. Can't call him to ask him how to do things, can't call him to ask his advice about our son, can't call him just to touch base. And I guess that's what all of you miss --those short moments of contact that reaffirm your relationship, and that you are a unit.
Anyway, it's so hot. I live in the west where the heat is scorching (it literally bubbles the paint off my house). Humidity is something I have experienced in Hawaii, but when you're not in it for a long time, it's just enervating. Anyway, I find myself wanting to think and move in the California style --which is fast, but I can't. From my walking to thinking ...I'm in slow motion. And I can't get used to the AC, the hot and cold.
There are lots of things to do. Shutting down the apartment, sending packages of treats and RUTS (Really useful things) to his APO address so that they are there when he arrives. And one last thing: buying him a Father's Day present and celebrating it early because he'll be gone.
Am I overwhelmed? Not yet. But close.
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When I moved from Chicago to Georgia, I couldn't understand why everything was so SLOW. Then the summer came and I knew why. It'll make you drop your Type A tendencies in a hurry.
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And I guess that's what all of you miss --those short moments of contact that reaffirm your relationship, and that you are a unit.
is beautifully put, and so right. It's hard, but you'll get through it and get used to the new normal. And you know we've got your back. Just holler.
yeah - the little - "hey, what's going on, are you making dinner" etc etc. those I miss, a lot.
As Bette said - we are here, and if you need us, call - email - yell. We'll respond. There is usually SOMEONE with a deployed person awake at 2 am!
The new normal, after a while, WILL be normal. till then, give yourself a break, allow yourself the anger and pissed offness (new word!), you are entitled.
LAW
Even though I've been alone a lot during our entire 25 year marriage --days on end, there's nothing like this.
Gahhhh.....
Anyway, I went and looked at houses in Ardsley Park and also Parkside. It looks like Savannah proper is more an option for us than Hinesville due to the array of schools available for my 19 years old. Daughter will go look at either Sol. C Johnson High School with the IB programme, or we'll fork out the dough for private. That is IF we can find buyer for our home in SoCal.
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