August 2009 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

Did You Know?

August is Eye Health Month Combat Veterans Sleep Research Monitoring Swine Flu Important DEERS Information Marine Fitness Test Changes Michael You Podcast Navy Relocation Assistance Program New Army Pre-K Program New TRICARE Contracts Delayed TRICARE...

Published Mon, Aug 17 2009 9:10 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Did You Know/NMFA News

The Wheels on My Bus

School is starting again. That means activities are starting again. Which means I'm going to be a glorified chauffer again; particularly since Air Force Guy is deployed and I don't have emergency back up. I am really not looking forward...

Published Sun, Aug 16 2009 10:35 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment, Day in the Life of a Milspouse

Mission completion

My mission for Summer 2009: Survive almost 3 months of boiling heat with both kids at home all day, every day; without selling either child on e&ay. Do so without going bankrupt. My strategy: a little something I’ll call the...

Published Wed, Aug 12 2009 1:24 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Family Matters

The Challenge is Back: Is "E-Clutter" a Word?

Yes, the challenge is back after a little hiatus. Thank you for your patience. Seems it's a challenge to keep up with the challenge.... Roll up your sleeves, it's time to get to work. This month, we'll tackle electronic clutter,...

Published Tue, Aug 11 2009 5:20 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: 2009 SpouseBUZZ Challenge

Next time I buy a wash machine, it better have a neck

Part one of this saga begins here. The wash machine I so lovingly repaired and have cared for? This morning, I poured bleach into the machine, and then hit the power button. Nothing... I immediately went down to the basement,...

Published Fri, Aug 07 2009 7:50 PM by SpouseBUZZ

If Every Day is a Winding Road.....

then Friday was a Rattlesnake Canyon double switchback. I woke up that morning thinking that I was going to enjoy having both twins and the Dark Prince home. I was going to take the girls shopping for school stuff and...

Published Wed, Aug 05 2009 5:47 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Go Now!

Having already established that my life is like "If You Give a Moose a Muffin," a new book has been added into the mix at our house. Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Go Now! Trust me, I'm not trying...

Published Mon, Aug 03 2009 6:03 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment, Miscellaneous, Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Family Matters, Marriage, Humor

Symbolism

Earlier this week, I found a soldier's blog post courtesy of Mrs. G, which I found interesting. SGT Danger posted photos of soldier tattoos and asked them what their tattoos represented. The post reminded me of a conversation I had...

Published Fri, Aug 21 2009 7:20 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment

Why Does It Feel So Different?

My girls started school yesterday. Not just a new school year, but they began their school year at an entirely new school. The first grader showed only a moment's hesitation with the entire process. The fifth grader, however, had more...

Published Wed, Aug 26 2009 9:04 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment, Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Family Matters, Marriage, Military Brats

The End of an Era - Changing My Venn Diagram

Yesterday my 6 year old son told me something that nearly made my heart stop. "Mom," he said. "I think I want a normal haircut now." I know that I had to have let out a good gasp at that...

Published Fri, Aug 28 2009 5:50 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous, Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Family Matters, Military Brats, Humor

Book Review: The Sandbox

My husband is not a sharer. He doesn't generally talk about his feelings and he rarely has chips to cash. He doesn't have an ounce of blogger in him, no interest in all at writing for private or public. So...

Published Sun, Aug 16 2009 5:59 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: SpouseBUZZ Book Club

Federal Jobs for Spouses

Spouses get federal job boost next month A rule that could help military spouses get jobs in the federal government quicker will take effect Sept. 11. The final regulations published in today’s Federal Register implement a Sept. 25, 2008, executive.....

Published Thu, Aug 13 2009 4:55 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Career

This and That

Free chocolate! Always a good thing...... Remember RedLegMeg's post about her dishonest moving company? Well, be sure to fill this survey out when you move. It'll help all of us. The American Legion is conducting a Town Hall meeting at...

Published Wed, Aug 12 2009 7:16 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous

His Baby Is Just Like Him

I have discovered I have a unique way of staying connected to my husband while he's deployed: his baby is just like him. I've had food aversion pretty bad with the beginning of this pregnancy, and this baby reminds me...

Published Sat, Aug 08 2009 2:44 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment

SpouseBUZZ Heads to Camp Pendleton

Our third and final stop of the 2009 SpouseBUZZ LIVE tour will take us to sunny, southern California. We'll be at Camp Pendleton on September 26. This event, once reserved for Pendleton spouses only, has been opened to all milspouses,...

Published Thu, Aug 06 2009 12:03 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: SpouseBUZZ LIVE

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