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RE: Military wives support - 9/20/2008 4:40:50 PM

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Good luck Ezri with the snoring thing. My hubby only snored on occasion and I can't say as I miss it at all!

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RE: Military wives support - 9/21/2008 1:52:46 PM

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I am having the worst luck with getting to talk to my brother.

The first time he had the oppertunity to call me was last week. The first time he called was 6 AM. I heard the phone ring and thought, "Who is trying to call me at 6 AM?!?!?" So I got up and turned the ringer off my phone in case the "crazy person" tried to call again.
He did call again at 10 AM, which would have been a more acceptable time to talk, except that the ringer was already turned off so I didn't hear the call. At least he left my a voicemail the second time to let me know it was him.

So today he calls at 10 AM, and this time I made sure to answer the phone. While we were talking my phone gave the "low battery" beep. I thought I would be OK to finish talking, but the phone died about 30 seconds later.

Maybe next time he calls I will both answer the phone and not have my phone die.

He is doing good though. He just got his GED, and he starts basic training on Thursday.

I am gonna have to rebook my plane tickets to see his graduation though, because I thought he was starting basic training on the 18th/19th.

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RE: Military wives support - 9/21/2008 5:35:19 PM

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when does he graduate BIT?

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RE: Military wives support - 9/21/2008 6:01:21 PM

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My brother told me that he filled out postcards with the names and addresses of who he wants to come to his graduation and the Amry will mail it to me when they have a date. But for now my best guess is the day after Thanksgiving.

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RE: Military wives support - 9/21/2008 6:25:40 PM

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I sewed 6 luggage ID tags tonight. 2" orange ribbon with a blue ribbon loop to go on luggage handles to make his stuff easier to locate when it comes off the plane. he said that was a bear this trip- everyone's stuff being the same you had to wade through it all to locate YOURS. So he now has the equivalent of those "Remove before flight" ribbon streamers on all of his bags.

I have about an hours worth of snoring recorded and a link to some software that should convert my WAV files to MP3 files.

I hope to get an hour each night til he leaves. That'll give me 4-5 hours worth to work with. My plan is to wean myself off the snoring and then i can start it back up before he comes back so I will again be able to sleep.

The snoring is more just something I have dealt with over 20 years so I am used to it. No snoring = No breathing if you know what I mean... He has promised to go in for a sleep study when he gets back and not to sleep on his back while he is gone. I am thinking he has mild Apnea. Anyway--- as I said no snoring = no breathing so I stay awake to nudge him to get him to roll over. Only he is not there and I am not able to sleep because he is not breathing ya know?

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RE: Military wives support - 9/22/2008 2:08:38 PM

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I miss my hubby.

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RE: Military wives support - 9/22/2008 4:40:00 PM

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ORIGINAL: Harvie

I miss my hubby.

I can supply you with snoring audio if that'd help...

other wise I can give ya a big ol cyber hug ((((((HARVIE)))))))

Mine was telling me more about his pre-deploy trip yesterday. He called me bunches and emailed me more while there. He said that two of the guys in the group of 6 men did not call their wives AT ALL until they got back to Kuwait (waiting on their flight out). He said they both came back dragging. They had been chewed up one side and down the other. He said he'd told them several times to call their wives... These are guys that *ahem* outrank honey. These two had made fun of Honey for calling me and emailing me all week long. He said he'd told um- Happy Wife, Happy Life.

These fellas told him he was a wuss that was whipped by the lil woman. He replied that he enjoyed the privileges of marriage far too much to mess with the "lil woman". They laughed at him. Well this past friday Honey sat at the same table with these two characters at lunch and they were bellyachin' about lack of "marital privilege" at their respective homes. Honey said he had to pick up his tray and leave the table cause he was laughing so hard the guys started pelting him with fries. He walked away calling back- Happy Wife- Happy Life!

It was a funny story for sure.

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RE: Military wives support - 9/26/2008 12:43:20 AM

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I got a card in the mail today from my wonderful DH ... yay.

He's a sweetie-pie.

He always calls me or emails me when he can ... even when it means standing in line for his turn for the phone/computers. And he's pretty good about sending me cards when he's deployed, too. I don't know if the other guys tease him about calling/emailing me, but they DO tease him about all my care packages and mail that I send him. (And then he shares his goodies!)

They also tease him that one of these days I'll show up in person for a visit, lol! (I traveled alone down to Bogota, Colombia a few years back when they were all deployed down there ... the only wife EVER to be brave enough to come for a 2 week visit to such a dangerous/hostile location.) If there were a way to travel to where he is, I'd be there in a minute.

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RE: Military wives support - 9/27/2008 6:33:13 AM

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so, any worries we had about Isaiah forgetting Justin...yeah not so much.
I have a pic of him on my desktop and Isaiah LOVES staring at him. And he called yesterday and Isaiah heard his voice and yelled at me till I put him on the phone LOL...
And my Isaiah is officially a walker now...he's been walking everywhere for a few days. Gotta get some video for the man.

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RE: Military wives support - 9/27/2008 12:02:33 PM

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Mine is moving out of WWII open bay barracks(due for demo and filled with *ahem* wild life) into either an 8 man room or a 2 man room- he doesn't know which yet. he said that we may get to come visit next friday or saturday.

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RE: Military wives support - 9/28/2008 8:26:39 PM

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love the pic Ezri. That is AWESOME!

Another sunday ... does anyone else find sundays to be the hardest? I can deal with the day to day stuff..but sunday rolls around and I really ache for my man. *sigh*
I'm also in a quandry with myself. I'm in a 'couples' SS class. There are tons of just wives (and a few husbands) because deployments are so high here...we've been talking about sex (in a roundabout way) for the last few sundays and it kind of wierds me out. Honestly, I'm not sure how I feel talking about that in mixed company without my husband around...call me wierd, but the whole subject (even discussed in a Godly, SS type of way) just makes me ACHE for my man even more. God has done some amazing work in our marriage while we've been apart and I am so hurting to *be* with him. Does any of that make sense?
I'm debating whether or not to bring up the subject of a 'women's' SS class to the chaplain. I think it would be nice. I would even be willing to teach it.
Thoughts girls? Am I weird?

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RE: Military wives support - 9/28/2008 9:14:08 PM

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Someone said the S word!

It has been in recent months that my Honey has pointed out that I am not "like" the other wives when it comes to the issue of celebrating marital privilege. Guys "talk" or rather the OTHER guys talk he keeps his mouth shut cause the other guys already think he is a bit strange anyway and to tell them that he is(was) getting what they weren't would probably cause further issues and discussion he doesn't want to be involved in. He has never been one to kiss and tell so to say. In the past he has told me that he has exited such conversations with a wink and the comment "We have 6 kids how do YOU think our sex life is?"

As for discussing the celebration of marital priviledge in mixed company... Eh- I wouldn't not go there. If this were not the Women's Only folder I'd not be discussing it here.

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RE: Military wives support - 9/28/2008 9:20:18 PM

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I emailed Justin my thoughts and hopefully he'll email me back. Thanks for the response Ezri!

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RE: Military wives support - 9/28/2008 9:26:38 PM

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I would bet there are others who are not comfortable with the talk either, or who are hurting for wanting their man home too, Sandy. I'd definitely ask about a WO class and I think you'd do a great job leading it.

Any topic ideas?

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(((((((((((((Harvie)))))))))))))
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RE: Military wives support - 9/28/2008 10:25:30 PM

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Hugs to you all too!!

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RE: Military wives support - 9/28/2008 11:11:48 PM

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Loved the Blog and the music.

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RE: Military wives support - 9/30/2008 6:57:10 PM

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OK, this is probably tacky ... but a (non-christian) military wife friend of mine sent me a bumper sticker that reads "Sexually Deprived for Your Freedom" .... (*blushing, giggling*) Of course it would NEVER go on our car (or be displayed in any way) -- but it did make me laugh when I opened the package.

Do I miss my husband? Yes I do.
Do I miss cuddling, snuggling, kissing and sex? Yes I do.
Will we both survive this separation? Of course we will.

For me, evenings are the hardest. I miss waiting for him to come home from work and just spending time with him.... following into the bedroom while he changes, discussing our days. I miss doing chores with him. I miss playing with him. I miss praying with him. It's pretty quiet around our house with him gone.

Even the kitties miss him.

I wish I could visit him over there.

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RE: Military wives support - 9/30/2008 7:11:43 PM

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Harvie,

I love that your kitty is praying for him too.

The bumper sticker gave me a giggle too. Like you I'd not put it anywhere but it is true.

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RE: Military wives support - 10/4/2008 3:52:17 PM

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IT IS TRUE. I CANNOT wait for R&R...

Moving on.

Had a VTC with Justin today. Only took my girls, they loved it. Got all dressed up and everything. So cute.

I talked with him about my issues with the SS class. After much discussion, he truly feels I am making this harder than it needs to be, and to either find another class, or stick it out until we move on.
So. That's what I'm gonna do.
Sandy

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RE: Military wives support - 10/5/2008 1:57:26 AM

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OK, what's a VTC?

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RE: Military wives support - 10/5/2008 6:17:14 AM

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sorry Harvie!
VideoTeleConference. We get to talk in real time, via sattalite, and on a nice, big tv. It's great!
I wasn't going to do anymore, because last time, the weather became bad, and after we had waited for our turn...they told us no go because of the weather. The kids were so sad.
But...Justin scheduled another, but it was at the boys' naptime, so I just took my girls.
Sandy

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RE: Military wives support - 10/5/2008 3:44:48 PM

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sorry Harvie!
VideoTeleConference. We get to talk in real time, via sattalite, and on a nice, big tv. It's great!
I wasn't going to do anymore, because last time, the weather became bad, and after we had waited for our turn...they told us no go because of the weather. The kids were so sad.
But...Justin scheduled another, but it was at the boys' naptime, so I just took my girls.
Sandy

Ahh .... that's not available for us. We just exchange emails, we've Instant Messaged once, and I get 15 minute phone calls every 3 days or so. (And we exchange snail mail, too!)

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RE: Military wives support - 10/10/2008 1:37:38 PM

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(sigh)

I miss him.

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RE: Military wives support - 10/10/2008 1:42:15 PM

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(((Harvie)))
Me too. (mine, not yours

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He *should* be home for R&R next month. He *might* even get to be home for Thanksgiving. I cannot wait for next month. Could this stupid month go any slower??
AND...we're almost halfway! Only 6.5 months (ish) to go.
Sandy

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RE: Military wives support - 10/11/2008 4:17:28 PM

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I spent 5 hours with my Honey and the kids yesterday. We went to a park and out to dinner and all- It was a wonderful visit but is driving home the idea that he will soon be across a couple of oceans.

The 4 day weekend in November- YEAH it is still a go- found out yesterday that they planned it thus so the guys/gals could actually be HOME to VOTE! Yeah they have to be back on base/post by 11pm but still. So far So Good! I am trying to schedule time in for the kids that 4 day weekend because it is gonna be hard to tear myself away from him.

I did break down on him yesterday- I know it hurt him to see me like that... Then I cried a bit more cause I was sorry about hurting him. I felt so bad for him. We ended up sitting on the park bench me cryin softly into his neck dizzy from inhaling his scent and him trying to behave himself as I got my "hit" of my fave drug. I felt stronger after a while and a friend from our past showed up. he is like rear detachment (or something like that) the unit is going he is not... but he had to be there for the training part. I am thankful I was past the crying by then.

Before I had to leave him he asked if I was gonna be alright. Yeah- I had a 1 hour 30 minute drive ahead of me- was I gonna make it or sit on I-95 bawling right? I assured him I would make it home okay. He asked if there was anything I needed. I told him I needed him to take off his t-shirt and give it to me. He started to do it saying he'd go by and pick up a few more then remembered he had his Smallpox injection and he needed to be careful- not sure how much of the stuff they tell um about the injection is true but we did not take a chance. Told him he'd have to shove a couple of his t-s in a padded envelope or something and ship them home to me each month and I'd return the month priors T-shirts to him laundered and ready for recycling.

Communications: We have the Yahoo messenger thing almost figured out. My Webcam has taken to wanting to be "on" even when i don't want it on so I am unplugging it when we are not using it because I am paranoid that I may have picked up some malware that hijacks your webcam signal. I know they exist, I am fairly certain I have not downloaded anything that might have had such a tag on. My McAffe has not said anything my spy sweeper has not said it is there but about 2 weeks after I plugged the thing in I could not "turn it off" like I could with a click of the mouse. SO every time we wanna pull the webcam up I have to plug it in and reconfigure the Mic and all.

Yeah- I have unplugged the computer from the network and the internet and I have run BOTH McAfee and SpySweeper. I have gone through my programs list and deleted/uninstalled everything I KNOW we have not used in the last 12 months and all. Nothing pings either one as being wrong so... I will just play it safe. It is just odd that one week I could "turn it off" and the next the "I'M on" light is running all the time.