Yeah, SO THERE .* )~ **

Dear Blog:

Weather Report by TANK GIRL: Because I know you have all eagerly, impatiently, waited by the computer to know what weather I am currently experiencing at this very moment.  Last night was the coldest night EVER in LA, LEGS and I crawled into bed shivering.  I jammed an unwilling Karmella in between my legs and put my icicle feet on LEGS, even though he firmly protested, just to get warm.  Today it warmed up, THANK YOU GOD, and rain is in the forecast.......

LEGS and I have been under an incredible amount of pressure and stress lately.  We have been able to keep a good positive attitude and have laughed at everything that we can.......HOWEVER.......I hope that we can get some R & R this weekend because we desperately need it .*/

I thought he would be happier in the Gunnery Portion of the Apache course because he loves guns/rockets.....but silly me for thinking.....There is an incredible amount of knowledge, he flies with a different Instructor everyday (which for whatever reason really distresses him) and they are rushing them through to get them finished by Christmas..... .*/

Also, his original graduation date was February 2nd, which would give us ample time to return from Oregon and do our laundry list of things we need to do before NEVER NEVER LAND: (deep breath in) now in the voice of a Auctioneer 'Prepare his Dress Blues, Fix my Dress, Prepare the house for his Parents,  get the movers scheduled and to pack up our stuff, go to the JAG office for our AK house, Organize our hold package items (hold packages are basic items that the ARMY will ship with you so that you can live until your things actually arrive at your new location), Get Karmella ready, Sell/Move any household goods we can't take with us, Ship the tank, Get all paperwork/mail/documents ready and forwarded and strategically pack our suitcases.......(with what air is left heavy sigh out) .* O

BUT,

They have moved his graduation to January 13th and they want us out of here 10 days later.......BAWHAHAHAHAHAHA.......the ARMY is DIZZY and NONSENSICAL........I guess many of the guys in his class are in a hurry to get out of here, which is fine when you are packing up the U-Haul and driving a few states away......But we are relocating to another country....over the ocean......... .*(

I think we will be okay because in order for them to make us leave they have to change his orders, which took months for the ARMY to give to us in the first place....and I don't want to be THAT Wife.....BUT.......I also don't think they realize they are messing with a National Golden Gloves Champion, Number 7 in the U.S., who can shoot, practices Brain & Mind Control, is loud and can talk quality trash, can polish up and charm any one.......(yeah SO THERE!) .*)~

Clancy & Jake got pre-trip baths today, probably the last ones I will ever give them...tear :*(....so I made it extra special with massage and hot water supplements, then they were hand dried with towel and blow dryer, Clancy had his teeth brushed and ear surgery, pretty, clean and soft ready for their new adventures, special raw hide treats were given for good behavior....they are such good dogs...... :*)

I have nearly finished packing for the Oregon Road Trip.......the dogs know something is up.......poor things....its not like you can tell them....that they are about to be part of a traveling circus (thank you Kat)........2 Large Duffel Bags, an undisclosed number of guns, 3 dog kennels, 1 bag of shoes, 3 Christmas boxes, Christmas presents for his family, a Knitting Bag, 2 Computers, my purse, 2 human bodies, and 3 dogs........Will it all fit? I don't know......we will see .*/

At the end of the day.....I have the three best dogs (for now), I have the most kind, generous, caring, thoughtful, and loyal friends, I have an awesome family that is constantly cheering me on, I have a very special angel in heaven that I know is looking out for me right now, and I have a sensitive, strong, faithful, understanding, smart, talented, beautiful husband........ 

Plus I am gearing up to go see LEGS do LIVE FIRE at Night!!! Get Some!!!

Just another day in the life of an unlikely military wife......**