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Monthly Archives: July 2012
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Horatio’s flight was delayed by an hour, I left the welcome home sign at home and the camera in the car. But, thanks to Bob’s iPod Touch, I was able to take photos of the reunion. Horatio was surprised to … Continue reading
Ready, but still waiting
Too Bad the flight has been delayed by an hour. 11:00 pm is late for this family.
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Tagged dealing with deployment, deployment, military families
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Last Day
Some days felt so long it seemed today would never come, but here it is. I was so happy to see this lone link at the steps last night when I returned home in the wee hours. As it … Continue reading
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Home of the Brave
Here is a moving video with many more to follow at the site. Please watch and share: Home of the Brave
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The Many Sacrifices of Military Families
Many of the sacrifices that military families make are obvious: the long separations, the frequent moves, the lower pay, etc. Today I am reminded of a sacrifice that most people probably don’t think of and one that extends beyond the … Continue reading
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4 more sleeps, I hope we can make it
GO AWAY Mrs. Murphy, and take your law with you! Four more sleeps with the daddy doll until the real daddy comes home. I am wondering, though, how many more things will go wrong before Horatio finally returns to us. … Continue reading
7 days
The paper chain is so short now that it cannot drape over the bannister as it has for the past 93 days. Young Harold has torn off the past few links each night as he heads up to bed. Horatio … Continue reading
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Tagged deployment, military blogs, military families, military spouse, white wine, wine bottle, wine with friends
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Made By Jade Giveaway!
It’s time for a giveaway and I think it will be popular, so be sure to use all of your entries! A few weeks ago, I posted about a small business called, Made By Jade. Jade sent me a key … Continue reading
Share a story of family strength to support our troops
From now through July 31st, dog owners are invited to visit the Dog Chow Families Know Facebook Tab and share stories of how their dog has affected their lives. Each time a story, photo or video is shared, Purina Dog … Continue reading
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Tagged dog chow, help soliders, honor heroes, purina dog chow, save dogs
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The Countdown Continues
575 days down and 18 to go. Wow. It hardly seems possible. I’ve had longer countdowns to Horatio’s four visits over the past 19 months. I thought summer would bring a sense of calm and we’d breeze through the final … Continue reading
