July 2011 - Spouse Buzz - The Network of Care

Except in December

Ah, kids…they certainly do have a clear perspective on some things. My oldest daughter just left for summer camp and is attending a civilian drama camp courtesy of this generous program. There will be many other Navy kids there, too. Over breakfast...

Published Tue, Jul 19 2011 5:27 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Humor, kids, brats, army, football, game, Navy

Figuring Out How to Fit In

In the military world of uniformity, fitting in can be one of the hardest parts of being a military spouse. My journey as a military spouse veered off the traditional path and has set us down a bumpy path that often leaves me feeling like I was placed...

Published Sat, Jul 09 2011 8:13 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: FRG/Spouse Support, Military Life

Like Childbirth, You Forget the Pain

A couple of weeks ago I was talking with my sister-in-law about the horrors surrounding a PCS move when my husband made an utterly outrageous comment. He said something to the effect of PCS moves being no big deal because you just sit there while the...

Published Tue, Jul 05 2011 6:39 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS, Humor

The DVR is Full and Panic is Setting In

We’re ramping up for our PCS move. Yay us! Last night, my husband clicked on the DVR menu so he could watch a baseball game he recorded. When the menu came up, I glanced at all the recordings we have yet to watch, and that’s when it hit me...

Published Thu, Jul 28 2011 6:59 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS

The Other “Important” Information They Need

After a spate of freak car accidents in our area, I was prompted to wonder what my kids would do if something happened to me. Would they know who to call to come to them? My husband and I are sticklers for having our Will, our Living Will, Power of Attorney...

Published Sat, Jul 23 2011 6:09 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, Legal & Financial

Federal Debt Ceiling and Military Pay

It is a question that has been lingering around for weeks, since even before the government shutdown worries: If the federal government reaches the debt ceiling, will it impact military families? As usual, you can find individual “experts”...

Published Wed, Jul 06 2011 11:04 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, Legal & Financial, military, pay, ceiling, federal, debt, benefits

Pre-Packing: Do You, or Don’t You?

I have a confession to make: having packers in my house drives me bonkers. Last time we moved, a swarm of eight people descended on our two bedroom apartment. Now, having eight people over wasn’t a big deal when we were hosting a party, but eight people...

Published Sat, Jul 30 2011 7:39 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS

I Don’t Want to Impose…

Confession: I hate asking people for help. I don’t mind helping others out when they need it. Need a ride to the airport? No problem. Need help screwing in a curtain rod? Sure. Need someone to drive with you to make sure you don’t get murdered when you...

Published Tue, Jul 12 2011 7:29 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Deployment, support, stress

Considering the Military Family Legacy

My son is a son of a son of a sailor. Well, technically, he is a son of a son of a National Guardsman and a son of a grandson of a Chief Warrant Officer in the Navy. But to line up three generations of men who have worn a uniform serving their country...

Published Sun, Jul 24 2011 7:17 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Marriage & Family, Military Life

Belatedly Affected By New BAH Rates

We learned at the end of last year that BAH levels would drop in some areas in 2011. We also learned that it was dropping a whopping 8% in our area. But we breathed a sigh of relief when we read that the drop would not affect those of us already living...

Published Sun, Jul 17 2011 10:57 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: PCS, Legal & Financial

So Long 20-Year Military Retirement?

“Ten military years are equivalent to 20 civilian years.” That’s what one military spouse told me not too long ago. When I tell people that my husband would be eligible for retirement in his 40s, they can hardly believe it. It’s...

Published Tue, Jul 26 2011 3:41 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, Legal & Financial

Does MilSupport Mean Breaking The Rules?

There’s a controversy brewing in a Louisiana town. A sign in a front yard has made national news and now has a Facebook support page. It’s a sign with a picture of a deployed service member on it and words of support from his parents. The Homeowners Association...

Published Sun, Jul 31 2011 1:29 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Deployment

The Cowboy in the Room…

The conversation usually starts with “Thank you for your service.” Sometimes the conversation weaves through black and white memories of the person’s own time in the military or someone recounts their own military family legacy to my husband. But often...

Published Sun, Jul 31 2011 5:05 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Reintegration, Military Life

Debt Ceiling: Serious Biz or A Lot of Whooey?

In the week since I first asked if the federal government reaching the debt ceiling would impact military families, many more people have come out and made statements on the subject. People who are supposed to know these things. People like Admiral Mike...

Published Thu, Jul 14 2011 8:43 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Legal & Financial, military, 2011, pay, ceiling, federal, debt, august, mullen

Canadian Military Spouse Interview

While living in Europe, we often visited the Canadian installation of Lahr for shopping (closed in 1994). Curious about military life for spouses and families in other countries, I asked Canadian blogger and military spouse, Reccewife, for an interview...

Published Sun, Jul 24 2011 11:26 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

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