[Sarah liveblogging here] This post keeps growing, so check back and make sure you get all the info! Andi introduces panel. This will be a difficult panel. We are all aware about … [Read more...]
Questions for SpouseBUZZ Live?
Don't forget. If you want to ask a question of the panelists or attendees at today's events, you can post it in the comments section of our Welcome Post. … [Read more...]
Panel II
[Sarah liveblogging here] This post keeps growing, so check back and make sure you get all the info! Molly Pitcher has "deployment gremlins": she found out she was pregnant two days … [Read more...]
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Introduction to Panel 2
Just returning from panel 1, and I think it went well a lot of participation. Ward Carrol is currently introducing Panel 2, and "deployment". He is discussing the inevitable … [Read more...]
SpouseBuzz Live from Fort Hood
Have a question? Post it in comments in our Welcome Post!! Opening Remarks by Vincent Patton, III The main focus of the opening remarks is to welcome everyone to SpouseBUZZ Live. This … [Read more...]
Welcome!!
Good Morning!! We are currently live at the Plaza Hotel at Kileen, Texas. We are excited to meet you. We are also excited to hear from those of you who could not make it here today. If … [Read more...]
No Whining Allowed… At Least Not Yet
JD officially signed into his unit two days ago. Actually, he signed into Rear Detachment. The majority of the brigade is flying out next week, headed to Iraq. Thankfully, JD won't … [Read more...]
Comfort Food….
Yes, I know its late, I know, I know, but of course my insomnia- along with "being away" seems to feed my monster. So I am sitting here thinking of this evenings events. Taking moments out … [Read more...]
Look! Up in the Sky!
My three year old son loves Superheroes. It has become an obsession in his young life. At this point nearly all his pajamas have capes. He spends his days running up and down my hallways … [Read more...]
Duty and Honor Bound
My husband is a man of duty and honor. Which is why this will be a solemn homecoming. Soon (of course I cannot say when), my husband is scheduled to return home, but his mission is not complete. … [Read more...]
Preparing for Deployment
You find out that your service member has come down on deployment orders. What now? First, take a deep breath............... It is true that there is a laundry list of things to consider and get done. … [Read more...]
One Bite at a Time
In the comments, mrsmartin says something I'm sure we all can relate to, about a phone call with her husband: well, we finally got to talk for like 17 minutes and in that time, all the stress, … [Read more...]
Presidential Recognition
Last week I had the most surreal and humbling experience. I was allowed to represent "Sew Much Comfort" at the White House in a meeting with President Bush. He had asked 15 … [Read more...]
DMV woes
I recently posted about budgeting for a PCS and, admittedly, left out a few things. Thankfully, others have graciously added some of their experiences in the comments section. Well, … [Read more...]
Soooo Busted
Upon my Mother In Laws suggestion I learned to adopt "Mother's Day Off" when my Dear Husband was deployed. It wasn't really a day off, it was more or less a day every couple of weeks, … [Read more...]
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Our housing has been privatized. And don't expect to hear any talk about how wonderful it is from me, either. There have been... issues. But one thing I can say about our housing having … [Read more...]
Figuring Out the Rules
I've always been a follow-the-rules type person. My husband teases me because I'm the girl who stands at the crosswalk when absolutely zero cars are coming because the DON'T WALK sign is still … [Read more...]
A Blast From the Past
A while back, I read a very funny posting on a military.com discussion board, and I wrote about it on SpouseBUZZ. The posting was written by a Marine wife whose name is MJ Lauer. Today, it's receiving … [Read more...]
