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Well...in conversation with Sean's wife, I find out that the weeks I thought we had with Dee, between the Louisiana 3 wks and the Savannah 6 wks....well....not happening! As usual, the Army has changed things! So he will come home Friday night, February 27th, he'll have to work on the base Saturday, 28th, then he will have Sunday off. Then they leave March 2nd for Savannah. That leaves us two weeks in April before he deploys.
I truly don't think I can do this. I don't have the physical strength to keep up with two kids, homeschool, household chores, finances, and trying to work part time....by myself for 15 months.....and all while trying to deal with my fibro, my stomach problems and my back problems. How will I cut the grass? How will I sleep? How will I be able to do all the things that Dee helps me do?

70 hours and 15 minutes!

It's now time for countdown of when the plane arrives with Dee on it! We are all excited and counting the minutes!
I chatted with Dee last night for two hours on Facebook, and that was nice...but I want him home!
I find I am having a difficult time getting any energy to do anything. I guess it's a touch of depression because my best friend is gone. None of us really feel like doing anything. I know it'll get better as time goes on....we'll see.
We only have 6 days with Dee, and hopefully he will be taking the week off. Then he leaves for 3 weeks. I think we will take off this week for our Spring break. Then the week of Spring break, we'll do school work.

I've really been hurting today physically...all the rain. Once we get our pay day, I'll get my new fibro medicine filled and so how that works. I'm excited to try that.

Tomorrow is Jake and Landen's birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese....so I know for sure we'll get out of the house then! We are not wanting to do anything, but getting cabin fever. We are excited about the party!

I realized it's actually 11 days..because of travel

I was counting up the days and realized he will be back on the 11th day, that evening. Dee is having a good week. He is doing computer work with his intelligence job...doing mock drills and such. He is enjoying being with his friend Sean.
His back is bothering him some, so tonight, they are going to swim, then sit in the sauna. They have the weekend off, so they are going to head out in three different directions/3 vans. One is going to Tucson to a college basketball game...Another is going to a National Park to hike, and another is going to Tombstone, Arizona.
Dee and Sean are going to Tombstone. I contacted the Birds of Prey show to find out about a group rate or military discount. The owner said they just got in to town last week, and the show doesn't open until next Saturday....but he was gracious and offered for the soldiers to come and see the birds up close...and take pictures with them! Cool!
They will probably eat at the Crystal Palace....and see a gun fight!
If I can figure out how to post more pictures, I will when he sends them.
Jessie will be studying the Wild West later this year...so the pictures will be neat to have....and Jolie will be studying North America soon, so we can use the pix for that!

This time, the seperation has been a little easier. I think God is truly preparing us for the seperation by tempering us with shorter times of seperation. God has also put other military wives in my path...those that have been through it before. It's great to counsel with them as well. Thanks ladies.

Today is Jessie's bday party......so we are taking a few girls to see Hotel for Dogs! Then we'll walk to Cold Stone Creamery for ice cream! YUM! I love that Jessie isn't a big birthday cake person...and would rather have ice cream. ME TOO!

So 7 more days and Dee will be home. He flies in around 7 pm next Saturday. The countdown continues..................

Day 3 of Dee's departure

Dee left on Wednesday, headed for Arizona. This is part of his training for his National Guard unit. He will be gone 10 days this time. It seems a little easier than the first time he was gone. We miss him very much, but at least he is with his unit and his friend, Sean. Knowing he is happier, makes it easier on me.
He found out last night that he has internet WiFi in his room on the base! So that allowed Jessie and I to chat with him.

I've been talking to Lisa, Sean's wife. He helps to know she and I can chat...and that we are feeling the same things...same worries, etc.

Yesterday was Jessie's 12th birthday! WOW! I can't believe it. She has really grown up into a beautiful young lady, with alot of talent! We didn't do anything special yesterday, except have our traditional homemade pancakes with sprinkles and candles!

We celebrated her birthday Tuesday with her Daddy before he left. We all went bowling and out to dinner. I am still sore from bowling! Who knew you used so many muscles bowling!

Tomorrow is her birthday party. We are taking 7 girls to see Hotel for Dogs, then get Ice Cream at Cold Stone. Should be a fun day!

Tonight is my Jamaican Cooking Party with my Sunday School class. We have several ladies from Jamaica, that have recently joined our class. Plus, Rhonda Link, Our S.S. teacher, her neighbor is from Jamaica and she is Rhonda's "Blue Chair" person. We are hoping she will come to this party, then eventually start coming to church.