The best part of Army life is the girlfriends. I realize today is Thursday but we had our weekly Friday night dinner (since one can't make it tomorrow) We made fried chicken... burnt it a little but a decent first attempt. Only in an Army life though does your guests end up in the kitchen cooking dinner when the hostess gets an instant message request from her husband downrange. It's SO normal for us to revolve around instant messenger like that. It was adorable today as they were cooking and I chatted with Casey for a few minutes that my friend's little girl ran over and climbed up into my lap, waved and waved into the webcam, talking away and blowing kisses. This little girl's life is mostly seen through a webcam by these guys but she's flexible. To her that was a great visit with Uncle Casey. He loved seeing her too. He also loved his birthday present and the 'pictures' I sent that he got today. I guess it's time to send another box already, I'm soooo doing a Halloween party in a box for those boys for October!
Another thing I realized today that might be strange to those outside this world is the traffic. How many civilians get to stop on one short stretch of road twice for 1: a TANK crossing, and 2: a convoy of Australian soldiers in full battle rattle, machine gun mounts and other vehicle weapons visable, that wave to us 'wives' like they're on their way to church. Since I live on a training post I hear fake IED explosions, gun-fire, and airforce strikes nearly every hour of every day. You learn to tune it out which is strange all on it's own I guess.
I love my kitty!! I have never had a cat, never been a real cat person but he makes me laugh every single day. He is so darn cute with his silly poodle cut right now and he's so affectionate, a nice warm body that loves to snuggle. I have so much energy this week since I got him, I think having a living thing to sleep with is helping me get deep rest, even if it's not my husband. I guess a cat is a better substitute than a boyfriend! Casey I'm sure agrees, lol.
The best part specifically about tonight (even though I'm ashamed to admit it) is that after all the ladies leave I get to finish off the bottle of white wine we opened at dinner. Since we have practically no 'nightlife' while our soldiers are deployed this is it. I'll enjoy my wine, put on a good movie or open a new book and then be in bed nice and early to enjoy my buzz through dreams. Sometimes I have a drinking partner and we will stay up late and chat into the night about our guys but often times it's just me, my one wine night a week.
Okay until next time, I'll try to keep this up!
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