I'll try not to be too long-winded.
LT Dan and I had our first official anniversary, October 1, but for me October 2 was the more important day. That was the day he didn't die from the pulmonary embolism. LT Dan made reservations at a nice restaurant that we had looked at before (this is WAY out of character for him btw) and the Georgia weather was perfect. We ate a great dinner and dessert on the patio and drank mojitos and really had the perfect anniversary celebration.
We also found out the Army really did permanently break LT Dan and began the Medical Board process. I can't say much about that except that it really is the suck. It is so many things...hard to swallow, disappointment, anxiety, uncertainty and lastly LONG. Somewhere along the way I'll post about that at least in a personal way, though I can't really say much about the official part of the process. Say a little prayer for us would you? And please can I stay in what Susan called "the club" because I think without that connection I might really lose my mind.
I'm skipping the election on purpose, though I am glad so many people actually participated.
Thanksgiving was not our normal one, but we had a nice weekend still. I went up to The Cave and got all the yummy wonderful things for dinner, just modified a bit for two people. A turkey breast, sweet potato cassarole (addictive stuff that is), sausage apple stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry stuff, and pumpkin pie. We ate varieties of Thanksgiving the entire four day weekend! It was pleasant and we did nothing much. I like it much better when he comes to The Sunny Place and we have family here.
December the financial debacle came home to roost and I found out my income for 2009 went down the toilet. While I have much to say on that topic, I'll just say that so I don't degenerate into paragraphs of bad words. So now, while I don't know if we are in the Army or out, have health insurance or not, living here or living there...I have to find a job. I haven't really worked in ten years, I have no idea what I'm going to do and I'm not even sure there will be a job for me to GET. This whole idea is wonderful on the one hand and terrifying on the other. You will no doubt be hearing more about this one too because I just know I'm going to need some encouragement along the way.
k that about brings me to another post about December and holidays :) I sorta caught up.
2 comments:
man I want the paragraph with a bunch of nasty words. Thank goodness we only had a short way to fall when the stock market tanked. I mean it still makes me cry a little but in comparison to others, not so much.
Oh Mrs, I just dare not get started on that topic, it all makes me so furious and I sound like a damn pollyanna (ok I probably AM a little goody two-shoes) because it all boils down to dishonesty which just chaps me more than I can say.
The value of my life savings and the money Zach left me, literally has been cut in half. Add to that the fact that companies don't have the cash to pay dividends and you get...me, going back to work.
Going back to work to hold on to a house that is now worth less than the mortgage even though prudent me put a LOT of money down on it.
yeah. *spit*
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