August 2009 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

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

The First Time

I was talking to a girlfriend of mine recently and she mentioned that she found out her husband would be deploying on his first combat tour (in 2004) through the grapevine. Apparently, her husband was TDY when the rotation schedule...

Published Tue, Aug 18 2009 9:02 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment

Feedback Requested on Social Media/Networks

Here is a chance for everyone to have input (and possibly an impact) on policy. DoD Seeks Your Input On Internet Policy The Department of Defense is in the middle of a policy review on how to manage Internet-based capabilities...

Published Sun, Aug 16 2009 5:12 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous

If I can fix a toilet, anyone can

The old dog is learning new tricks. Let me start by saying, I am not handy. I call tools "thingys and dohickeys" and such. So when things break around here, and DH is gone, and (I was raised by depression...

Published Wed, Aug 12 2009 1:29 PM by SpouseBUZZ

It's Never a Good Time, But do it Anyway

Today I read a story on the main page of military.com that made my heart clench and my stomach hurt - it was all about what happens when a service-member doesn't make their wishes, should the worst happen, perfectly clear....

Published Tue, Aug 11 2009 7:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment, Did You Know/NMFA News, Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Family Matters, Education, Entertainment

The Ugly Truth

This post has been riding with me for awhile. I've rolled this around, considered not posting it, considered curbing some of the truths, and then became comfortable enough with the truth that I determined I could handle whatever comments people.....

Published Sat, Aug 08 2009 11:17 AM by SpouseBUZZ

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

Military Spouse Residency Relief Act

Seriously, what Military Spouse normally gives two seconds of thought to the Defense Authorization Bill? Well..this year we may all want to pay a bit more attention. Sen Richard Burr (R-NC) has sponsored the Spouse Residency Provision under legislation...

Published Wed, Aug 05 2009 11:52 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Legal Issues

A Year Is A Long Time

Well, my husband is nearly half-way through his first year long deployment. Being Navy, deployments are usually 6 or 7 months. And it seems I like that, 'cuz all of the sudden this thing has gotten long. Rreeaallyy long. My...

Published Mon, Aug 03 2009 6:13 PM by SpouseBUZZ

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

Q & A Invitation

You can Ask The Chairman. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wants to hear from you. The nation’s top military officer wants to hear what’s on your mind — via YouTube. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen,...

Published Fri, Aug 21 2009 5:21 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous

Horror of Horrors

Well, first I disgrace the milspouse community with this little incident. Didn't think I could top that one, but imagine my horror when I took this PCS quiz and found out I'm "mostly" ready for a PCS move, not "totally"...

Published Tue, Aug 25 2009 7:12 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: PCS

Shhhhh. Be vewy, vewy kwiet.......

.....my Verbal Exchange Student is back in school. *cue seasonal music* I finally got to add *those five words* after our bedtime ritual of "Good night, VES. I love you. See ya in the morning." Five words that mean at...

Published Fri, Aug 28 2009 4:50 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Humor

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