2 weeks down, just 1 to go!

Well, today is Friday. One week from today, Dee will be home! I am starting to get excited instead of being sad. It's been tough but I know this is just a taste of what is to come. If it's this tough for 3 wks, what will it be like for a year? God is my rock and I can only lean on him to make it through. I just pray they have internet access and phone access in Afghanistan. That's what has been so difficult...being so out of touch. Having to wait for him to find a signal to call. When he was in Arizona, we could chat at night on Facebook or google. That hasn't been so while he's been in Louisiana.

We still have not received Dee's pay from the Army. No word on when and if he'll get his money. I was going to call the Pay services at Ft. Gillem today and ask some questions but I've been feeling pretty lousy. I was on new medicine and it really messed me up. I guess I'm allergic to it or something. My pulse has been racing at 124 bpm. Dizzy, weak, just miserable. I didn't take it yesterday and still slept 10 hours and woke up feeling horrible all day. FINALLY, this evening, I think it's finally out of my system. So I didn't make any phone calls.

Dee is working on his end the best he can, to get some info. He is working a shift from 8 pm to 8 am, then he has a class in the morning, then goes back to sleep a few hours. So he left someone a note to check on it today. Just pray we get answers.

I cooked Salmon patties tonight so that tells you we are at the bottom of the barrel as far as food goes. The kids complained but they need to be humbled some. They need to be grateful they have food at all! It was a good lesson.
We need groceries and I'm trusting God will see to it that the money gets here soon. I HAVE FAITH I HAVE FAITH I HAVE FAITH!

Dee is doing well. He's been working night shift with new equipment that he's been trained on. He got to actually train others on its use...and even trained a Major from his battalion. The major really was very complimentary and is in Dee's corner. He wants Dee to be on his "team" so to speak. (To spare you Army terminology of which I'm still learning!) SO Dee was pretty pumped about that. He is doing what he enjoys and excels at it. I'm proud of him.

Tomorrow he is running the range again, calling out commands to soldiers. That's very tiring...all day long, yelling, no breaks, no food.

I can not wait until Sundays. Seems like the weeks really drag on. Sundays I see my friends at church and get to be filled with God's word that gets me through. Wish it wasn't 7 days apart.

This coming Wed. is my last night of work for childcare. SO I will be able to start back in choir. Wednesday nights will once again be a time to see friends in choir and sing. I'm not a solo singer but it's something I enjoy. It is a stress reliever for sure! It helps me feel closer to God too! I love to worship!

Keep praying!