Thursday, December 31, 2009
Patricia the busy bee
I can't believe I forgot to mention this: Last month, Adam's mom became the Family Readiness Group coordinator for Alpha Battery 2-218 Field Artillery. There had not been a coordinator for some time because the previous person resigned, so Patricia was chosen to take over. She is organized and efficient, so she will do a good job. Adam is fine with her involvement, and I like the fact that I have a direct connection to the coordinator. :)
2009 down, some of 2010 to go
Time truly flies. A year is nothing. Adam has been gone seven months, eight if you count Camp Roberts. I have spent this past year bettering myself, and I know he has, too. I felt a closeness to him while he was on leave that I hadn't felt before, and I think it has to do with him growing and changing as he serves our country. Truth be told, I haven't changed much, so it must be him. In some odd way, being apart has actually bettered our relationship and brought us closer.
He is doing fine, keeping busy with missions and playing "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," a Christmas present from me. I shouldn't get him a war game, I know, but that's all he likes. He bought a nice 26-inch TV that hopefully will make it home in once piece. For the past week or so, they have been on QRF, which stands for quick reaction force, though Adam said "there is nothing quick about it." Essentially they are on call and must respond immediately if something happens.
We talk frequently, and that makes things easier. We sometimes Skype when his Internet connection is stable, and otherwise we IM. My AIM messages forward to my phone if I'm not online, so I'm connected 24/7 for the most part. His AIM name is "fodgtastic" should you want to IM him.
There isn't much else to report. He expects to be home late April or early May. That seems far away, yet it seems like nothing at all. We have come so far, and I can't wait for the so much more we get to go.
He is doing fine, keeping busy with missions and playing "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," a Christmas present from me. I shouldn't get him a war game, I know, but that's all he likes. He bought a nice 26-inch TV that hopefully will make it home in once piece. For the past week or so, they have been on QRF, which stands for quick reaction force, though Adam said "there is nothing quick about it." Essentially they are on call and must respond immediately if something happens.
We talk frequently, and that makes things easier. We sometimes Skype when his Internet connection is stable, and otherwise we IM. My AIM messages forward to my phone if I'm not online, so I'm connected 24/7 for the most part. His AIM name is "fodgtastic" should you want to IM him.
There isn't much else to report. He expects to be home late April or early May. That seems far away, yet it seems like nothing at all. We have come so far, and I can't wait for the so much more we get to go.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Getting through the holidays
I apologize for slacking on this blog. Basically Adam has been on mission after mission since he returned to Iraq, so there hasn't been much to tell.
He finally receive his re-enlistment papers to sign -- for the third time -- so his bonus should be coming soon. I'm not sure whether he will have to give back the stop-loss pay he's been inaccurately receiving. I think he shouldn't because it's the Army's fault for screwing up his paperwork, but I doubt the Army cares what I think.
It has been harder for me to be without him during this holiday season. There is something about the holidays that makes people miss their loved ones more. What will I do if it snows? The only reason I went anywhere during the snowstorm last year was because we had Adam's four-wheel-drive. I work at home, which truly helps, but I want some crazy snowy adventures such as last year's. Admittedly, they were entirely unnecessary, but we had fun.
However, he will be home sooner than we know. It hit me one day last month that the tour was half over -- more if you count Camp Roberts during April. Time has flown. I didn't think it would, but it has. I hope it continues that way.
No matter what, I support him. I don't necessarily wish that he were here instead of there. He is where he should be, and I wouldn't want otherwise. Missing him and wanting him to choose me over our country are two different things -- and I'd like to think I'd never want the latter.
He finally receive his re-enlistment papers to sign -- for the third time -- so his bonus should be coming soon. I'm not sure whether he will have to give back the stop-loss pay he's been inaccurately receiving. I think he shouldn't because it's the Army's fault for screwing up his paperwork, but I doubt the Army cares what I think.
It has been harder for me to be without him during this holiday season. There is something about the holidays that makes people miss their loved ones more. What will I do if it snows? The only reason I went anywhere during the snowstorm last year was because we had Adam's four-wheel-drive. I work at home, which truly helps, but I want some crazy snowy adventures such as last year's. Admittedly, they were entirely unnecessary, but we had fun.
However, he will be home sooner than we know. It hit me one day last month that the tour was half over -- more if you count Camp Roberts during April. Time has flown. I didn't think it would, but it has. I hope it continues that way.
No matter what, I support him. I don't necessarily wish that he were here instead of there. He is where he should be, and I wouldn't want otherwise. Missing him and wanting him to choose me over our country are two different things -- and I'd like to think I'd never want the latter.
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