Good Morning Campers!
So it's back to reality..all the relatives are back home safe and sound in their own homes...Ralph had a wonderful Birthday week and we had a blast partying and visiting with everyone.... made us realize how much we miss our families..we are all so scattered...all of my family is in the UK...Lester's are mostly in the UK except for his brother in California and then his dad's family who are scattered through out the USA...
So the somber news?? Of course it's to do with hubby and his damn orders..as you know the job he was PROMISED has "gone away" it literally no longer exists so they had to find him something else as his tour with his current squadron is up....he had the choice of "being shuffled somewhere" for one year then retiring..not an option in this economy and not in our life plan as he wants to do his full 30 years to get his optimum retirement...the next option was back to a Helicopter squadron that is about to do a six month deployment on an aircraft carrier and then is transferring to Norfolk Virginia and he would have to transfer with it...he obviously isn't doing that one..so the third option was going IA with the Army toBaghdad for 270 days (the Navy sends "volunteers" to help the Army)....YEP my hubby will be going to Iraq in August for 9 months...smack in the middle of combat in charge of the Army guys who go out and detect IED"s...lovely...as you can imagine we are not happy but what can you do?? we signed up for this...all we can pray for is that we win the Lottery before then and can get out!! Seriously I am scared to death...the good news in all this is that he is on "temporary assignment" until then..which means he pretty much goes in each day and then pretty much can leave....it was the only way he agreed to all this was if he could have a summer at home first.....
So there you have it....it IS somber news but not the end of the world..the Army guys do it all the time (looks at Christy) but is new and scary to us...please keep us in your prayers as we try to get our heads around all this and if any of you win the lottery before August remember us okay?? ;-)
have a great week....
L xx
32 comments:
I'm so sorry about your hubby's job falling through. I will be praying....maybe something will turn around before then.
(((HUGS))) to you today. I would be upset too. My DS#2 recently had his orders changed NOT to go to Iraq. I was worried too. Things change constantly so maybe your hubby's will too. Nothing is ever for sure it seems. They say they'll be bringing more and more of guys home soon. I'll be praying for your hubby and you too. 'On Ya'-ma
Oh Dear Lyn,I am sure if you keep thinking positive things just might turn around for the better.You and hubby deserve whatever you wish for, after all those years he has served for his country.I will pray real hard for you and all your family things look up before then.Try not to get too frustrated and worry.Take each day as it comes.You are a fighter too,so keep thinking of his retirement Whoo-Hoo what a blast you'll have then.It won't be long how time goes so quickly, as you well know.Make the best of the next few months whilst he is home.Take Care God Bless Kath.
I'm sorry Lyn. I know how excited you guys were to have him back a few weeks ago. Maybe things will change between now and then and he won't have to go. We can hope.
xoxox
what terrible news....i am so sorry the other job fell thru and i always think of you and yours anyway so i will pray something changes before Aug!
XO
sorry to hear the bad news re your hubbys job falling thru.
will keep you all in my prayers.
huggies...
Well shit. One of my dearest friends has a son in Afghanistan right now finding and detonating those damn IEDs. I'd feel better if Lester were going there to take care of him. I'm sorry Lyn. I'd be terrified too.
Candles are lighting up now...
xo
MJ
The news is upsetting for sure..prayers for you & hubby & family...stay strong!
Oh my dear friend. I know your pain. Our boy's are gearing up for another deployment.
I also know you, and I know that you will make it. I am here for you!
Kelli
You and your family have every right to be terrified over the new orders for your husband.
Sombe news as you say ,I wouldnt like it either but what can you do ? Keep your chin up dear Lyn ..love Jan xx
Oh Lyn, that must have come as a big shock for you. Perhaps as everyone is saying something else will come along before then.
Love and Hugs
Sandra xxxx
Oh hunny, *hugs* Im so glad you
all had a great visit with your family. Thats so awesome. Oh my gosh though I am so sorry about your news :( Thats not good news at all :( I will pray really hard for hubby and you that things will change bewt now and then. I have a feeling it may. i know its tough hunny, well i really dont know but i can imagine. Just keep praying, have faith. I am here for you if you ever need another friend and to vent. Love yah, Leslie
I hope something else will come up for hubby before then. It sounds awfully dangerous and I am sending up prayers for you both.
Lisa
Hey Lyn...from a retired Army Chaplain and his wife...our prayers will be for you and hubby..we don't know what will happen between now and August...but will be positive...keep us posted of any news...and remember...you have lotsa friends out here...thinking of you daily...God Bless..hugs...Ora ps..our nephew just returned from Iraq...but is scheduled to return...when???
I am so sorry! Sending you all lots of prayers.
Bless it, Lynn. I'm so sorry to hear this. Hopefully something will turn around between now and August. Big hug.
If I win I'll send some!
I would be scared to death too. I will keep you guys in my prayers!
hugs
tina
So sorry to hear that Lynn, thinking of you and buying you a special lottery ticket! Louise xx
Honey I will keep you in my prayers and god bless you and your family for all you do for our country
hugs
Sherry
Well that just sucks that the job disappeared. And his remaining options suck even more. Well, it's not a sure thing until you get orders, and then it's still not a sure thing - so I'm praying that a plum job will open up.
Hi Lyn.. stop by my blog to receive your award...congrats ;)
WOW!! Can you look at option 2 again!?? So sorry, I hope you win the lottery!!
So sorry I haven't been by Lyn. My ovarian cyst is still present and killing me! One more week to go and then he can go in there and remove it. I haven't been in this much pain in like forever!
Lovish!
Connie
I'll keep you and hubby in my thoughts.
*HUGS*
Shuffled around and then retired? That is a nice thank you for all his service. No, bad option. Iraq. I wish I knew what to say to that, other than I am sorry. And yes, many do this, but it is still very scary.
Nice to have the relatives visit but sometimes it is nice to have them go back home too :-).
You emailed about my doing a blog again. I have one, a little dark! Not sure you need that right now, but here it is:
http://rejectedtruth.blogspot.com/
~Mary
Awww, Lyn, I'm so sorry to hear about your hubby heading to Iraq. I'm praying for that winning lottery ticket to be in your hand so he won't have to go. Enjoy every moment with him before he has to go (like I need to say that, ha). You are a very strong woman (as I've said before) to be a military wife and hold down the fort while he is away. Big hugs to you and your family hon.
xoxo, Heather
I'm so sorry Lyn!
Keeping you all in my prayers
Hugs
Terri
Oh Holy Crap! That sucks! Valentines Day lottery next Saturday is $14 million. If I win, you are definately on my list of beneficiaries!!!! Oh, that sucks so bad - makes you just wanna punch someone... I'm off to look for a face that looks like it needs a good whack!!!...xxx
I'm glad you had a nice visit with family and wish you had more of them nearby. I'm so sorry that your husband is going to have to go to Afghanistan. I know you guys will make the most of having him home this summer. Will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Wow! That is some pretty sucky news. Hopefully things will change again! :)
xx
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