tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792230668226449168.post4258573981171665715..comments2023-10-23T15:29:17.178-04:00Comments on Keep Calm and Have a Cosmo: Dark and DrearyJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05638426780182271440noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792230668226449168.post-23200675537144884572011-09-25T12:18:46.542-04:002011-09-25T12:18:46.542-04:00When Brian was gone mowing the lawn was one thing ...When Brian was gone mowing the lawn was one thing I wasn't going to do. I had a "eco-friendly" lawn service do it. He has a deployment special and it was only about $45 a month. <br />You deserve the break. I can pass on his name if you want it but it is also end of year so you may not need it.LocalvoreFarmGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07785784717552597655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792230668226449168.post-22561934398646784182011-09-24T08:23:26.847-04:002011-09-24T08:23:26.847-04:00Sending you a hug. We ALL have *those days. Your w...Sending you a hug. We ALL have *those days. Your writing is showing a vunerable side, that I know quite a few of us spouses don't often like to show. I think it's a wonderful thing, consider it therapeutic. WE, as spouses, don't need to 'suck it up!'.. We put in our hard time. Period. And when we hit a wall, we need to unload. I've always said that each deployment isn't 'harder', however, it's certainly different.. As there's this assumption that those of us with a few or more under the belt, just fly through it effortlessly. The year that I had an infant and toddler -- I still consider to be the most challenging of them all. Oh, I remember setting up the play pen praying I could mow a few rows in the front yard before 1 of the 2 climbed out. Or mowing during nap time with my eyes fixated on the bedroom window..And then there was the very worthy investment of a bubble mower and a child's rake, to keep both occupied once they were a little older. NOW - one is old enough to mow the grass for me.. and we live in a condo! That figures.. ;) Anyhow, the toddler-infant deployment --- It was a turning point in my growth as a military spouse, for certain.. as you're finding it to be for yourself. Chin up, it's a new day and another week down!! - LauraLauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792230668226449168.post-1681161261369943652011-09-24T07:48:33.316-04:002011-09-24T07:48:33.316-04:00Days like that are bound to happen during a deploy...Days like that are bound to happen during a deployment. Thanks for being honest about it! Being positive and trying to maintain a great sense of humor are definitely necessary, but it's also nice to hear from someone else whose husband is deployed that sometimes it's just flat our hard! You're doing awesome. Hang in there. You're on the downhill!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212563864535150334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792230668226449168.post-78502818144047126042011-09-23T20:41:59.809-04:002011-09-23T20:41:59.809-04:00It sucks... I remember all too well... But I also ...It sucks... I remember all too well... But I also remember coming up for air, the day after one of those "darkest days" and feeling a great sense of accomplishment, and pride... In myself and what I had done.. Then realized.. While I was home keeping the fires burning, Paul was able to serve his country and focus on his mission.. It made me feel like I was doing my part in the bigger picture! YOU ARE too. . Hang in there sweetie.. Better days ahead!! XoxoLorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792230668226449168.post-28061527052331912372011-09-23T19:41:47.224-04:002011-09-23T19:41:47.224-04:00Perfectly said! Thanks for sharing the good, bad a...Perfectly said! Thanks for sharing the good, bad and the occasional ugly side of this deployment. Stay strong - you are doing AWESOME!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792230668226449168.post-85549722635551658072011-09-23T19:30:22.131-04:002011-09-23T19:30:22.131-04:00Im so sorry Jill. I can feel your exhaustion throu...Im so sorry Jill. I can feel your exhaustion through the screen. xxx You are doing amazing.sanctimomioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406258636631957403noreply@blogger.com