June 2010 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

Baffled...But Maybe It's Just the Heat?

The only light in this room right now is my Mac. Lighting is too hot! Our AC decided that it needed a break tonight. Never mind that it has been steamy (literally) here today after several thunderstorms that only added...

Published Sat, Jun 12 2010 8:52 PM by SpouseBUZZ

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

The Things We Do For Our Kids

As I type, I am sitting on the floor in a hotel room, watching through the door to the adjoining room as my daughter and seven of her closest friends watch a movie. I have to say, never in my...

Published Sat, Jun 12 2010 7:28 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Military Brats

While Snapshots of Arlington Run Through My Mind

Air Force Wife wrote an amazing, brutally honest post yesterday that summed up how I feel about what has been happening at Arlington too. I don't think I could add anything to what she said except cuss words so I...

Published Fri, Jun 11 2010 5:29 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Family Matters

Today My Heart is Heavy

I've had a lot of sit-down work to do today, so I've seen more news than I usually get in real time. I am horrified. And sick. Literally sick, my stomach is clenching and burning and my eyes have been...

Published Thu, Jun 10 2010 11:50 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Family Matters

Need Your Advice on Army Wives, the Television Series

Well, I blew it. Big time. During the move-from-hell, I missed the season premiere of Army Wives. Normally I wouldn't have missed it because I have the series set to record, but we switched cable providers during the move and...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 10:55 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Entertainment

Public Service Announcement

Is your blood type B negative or O negative? Do you live in the DC area? I received the email pasted below this morning. Even if you don't have either of those blood types and/or don't live in the DC...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 8:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ

How do you handle "Good Bye?"

I hate to say "Good Bye." Whether I am moving, my friends are moving, or my husband is deploying, I do NOT like it! In the military world we tend to "run into" people we have known from other assignments....

Published Tue, Jun 08 2010 8:30 PM by SpouseBUZZ

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

Of Peace Symbols, Flags and Mental Gymnastics

Several months ago, I was at Macy's and saw the cutest pair of pajamas. They were whimsical, colorful and I wanted them. I took them off the rack and went into the fitting room. It was there that I realized...

Published Tue, Jun 08 2010 7:52 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Day in the Life of a Milspouse

Your Kid Might Be a Mil-Brat When...

You are watching the news at the doctor's office and your child turns to you and asks, "Shouldn't Major Garrett have been promoted by now?" Touche, AF Child. Touche.

Published Mon, Jun 07 2010 12:01 PM by SpouseBUZZ

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

The Godfather as a MilSpouse Movie

No, seriously. It has its moments. It really does. And I know it doesn't seem like this makes much sense now (just like calling a scene from The Incredibles the best mil-spouse movie scene ever didn't make sense at first,...

Published Fri, Jun 04 2010 2:08 PM by SpouseBUZZ

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

I Heart KISS

Good Stuff!

Published Fri, Jun 04 2010 4:29 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Entertainment

More Contests and Promotions: Vacations, Skin Care Products and More

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Published Thu, Jun 03 2010 10:34 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous

Our Emotional Relationship With Food

I was talking with some people yesterday about the emotional relationship milspouses have with food, particularly during a separation from their spouse. The conversation prompted me to think back on recent separations and I could clearly see how my consumption...

Published Thu, Jun 03 2010 7:52 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment

Goodbye Deployment Mode!

This morning as I was going through emails, my daily blog reads and facebook updates, the doorbell rang. Unexpectedly. And for a moment, my heart raced as I pictured a Marine in dress blues standing there. Then I remembered. The...

Published Wed, Jun 02 2010 6:40 AM by SpouseBUZZ

A Hobby Is Not the Answer

I haven't written anything lately because life has been hectic. My husband returned from Afghanistan ten days before our first child was born. For those of you who have reintegrated from a deployment and had a baby, I imagine you...

Published Tue, Jun 01 2010 6:01 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Family Matters, Reintegration

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