Vacation was amazingly awesome and very much needed ( Read more... )

I just spent 44 minutes, 23 seconds on the phone with my dad. I started to call him Saturday but just couldn't. I started to call him yesterday after work but just couldn't. Today it finally worked. I got home, changed clothes and pressed the button before I could close the phone again. He was surprised to say the least. That's the longest I'ved ( Read more... )

One year ago today, my Uncle Paul passed away. I took it harder than I would have thought, but my grandparents and his daughter, Tonya had it the hardest. She was planning her wedding and had just recently talked to him about giving her away. I still feel bad for her and wish there was something, anything, I could do for her ( Read more... )

One year ago today I spent the day with and then said goodbye badbye to my cousin, Ben Curtis. I explained to his daughter that her Daddy was going to work for a long time but everyone, Mommy and myself included, would be okay. I silently cried myself to sleep after an exhausting day on the world's worst and best Army base. Every single day for the ( Read more... )

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Last Friday morning I went to work for a couple of short hours, came home and finished my laundry and hit the road. I was pulling out of the driveway and Paula (patiencepm) called. They, too, were just leaving home and were therefore four hours behind me. I called my uncle to let him know that I was on my way and even though I had directions, it was decided ( Read more... )