October 2009 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

Fit Club: The Running Is Hard Edition

As I've mentioned before, I've been trying this Couch-to-5K running program. I've been trying it for a long time - so long that a certain SB author who began just before me is actually running a 5K this week! I'm...

Published Sun, Oct 25 2009 11:34 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Fit Club

T.G.I.October!

I, for one, am so glad September is FINALLY over! September was the month the kids spent getting readjusted to school. The kindergartner still hasn't quite gotten there. She loves school, but it's kicking her little patootie. She's just so...

Published Thu, Oct 01 2009 1:38 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous

Conspiracy Theory

I know there's a lot of stuff in the news about how overweight we are as a country. And I certainly don't dispute that. However. In the military, or at least in the Marine Corps (which is where I've lived...

Published Thu, Oct 15 2009 10:37 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Trading Deployments Makes Them Go Faster

Air Force wife Darla made me laugh today with this paragraph: A wise woman once told me that those that haven't experienced deployment or long periods of separated time from spouse/partners can't possibly understand how we feel when someone says...

Published Sun, Oct 18 2009 11:59 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment

Workin' It

We've had the good fortune to feature Nikki and her workout and training advice on the SpouseBUZZ Fit Club several times. We love Nikki - anyone who can be so nice and upbeat and even help me with the search...

Published Sat, Oct 24 2009 11:10 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Fit Club

Military Health System News

Information from MHS: October is Women's Health Month. Healthy Debate is asking - what the Department of Defense should continue, improve or change to better support the health of female service members, particularly the wounded, ill or injured. Check...

Published Fri, Oct 09 2009 4:52 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: TriCare

Army Spouses Always Speak Their Mind: AUSA-Day One

If you've never attended an AUSA Annual Meeting, it's a fantastic event. Today I attended a Military Family Forum titled, "Army Families, The Strength Behind the Soldier." Although this conference is Army-Centric, many of the issues...

Published Mon, Oct 05 2009 8:47 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Family Matters

We're EVERYWHERE!

For thirty years (since I was about 5 years old) I have wanted to go to Disney World. How much have I wanted to go to Disney World? I would pick Disney over a cruise to Hawaii. I would pick...

Published Fri, Oct 16 2009 7:41 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Family Matters, I Love This Product

A Tale of Two Civilians

Actually, it is really a tale of three civilians, but two of them work together. I think the biggest thing that military spouses need is support. True support, not just something said in passing. Let's face it, it is nearly...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 8:53 AM by SpouseBUZZ

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

What Say You?

SpouseBUZZ has talked with First Lady Maria Shriver's office re some military family issues, and we're thrilled to learn of Maria's strong admiration for, and commitment to, military families. Today we received a message from Maria to pass...

Published Wed, Oct 21 2009 2:43 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous

I Really Do Try to be a Grown Up

Situations happen to me. They just do. I have very little control over this fact, and I've learned to live with the ridiculousness that life throws at me. It was always my dream to embody the cool elegance of Audrey...

Published Mon, Oct 19 2009 6:30 PM by SpouseBUZZ

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

Making the Most of Your Money

I really hate to toot my own horn, but I've been persuaded. For a little over a year now, I've been writing another blog at Military.com called The Paycheck Chronicles. The Paycheck Chronicles is all about money and much of...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 3:52 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Finances

Living Our Lives

Last week I went to visit my grandparents. They have dial-up. Last year this would have stressed me out immensely but this year it doesn't, because deployments are like snowflakes. And this snowflake is liberating. This is my husband's third....

Published Tue, Oct 13 2009 6:33 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment

Confessions of a Milspouse, #745

I am notoriously stingy. I'm the lady who's been known to use a 50% off coupon on a $1.99 item...or drive home without the $1.99 item if I've forgotten the coupon at home. My husband is stingy too, so we...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 12:36 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment

Dear Children

I realize that I'm the only adult in the house at the moment. I understand sometimes you have questions that only an adult can answer: like, "May I go outside and play?" and "May I have those leftover Pixie Stix...

Published Wed, Oct 14 2009 6:38 AM by SpouseBUZZ

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

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Fit Club: The Running Is Hard Edition

T.G.I.October!

Conspiracy Theory

Trading Deployments Makes Them Go Faster

Workin' It

Military Health System News

Army Spouses Always Speak Their Mind: AUSA-Day One

We're EVERYWHERE!

A Tale of Two Civilians

What Say You?

I Really Do Try to be a Grown Up

Making the Most of Your Money

Living Our Lives

Confessions of a Milspouse, #745

Dear Children