The Five Stages of Being a Military Spouse

I love when people share things like this that can make you laugh in my Military Spouse Support Groups...this is just too funny, and ACTUALLY somewhat true. I have been lucky though...we have had it really good.


The FIVE Stages of Being a Military Spouse

1. Denial-  Well yeah, he’s in the Army but… it won’t be so bad! We will live off post and we’ll have our weekends…. It won’t be that different from him having a regular job. I can keep my job and the Army doesn’t have to be THE focus of our lives. 


2. Anger – WTF? Still no BAH? Let me talk to your supervisor. What do you mean you can only talk to my husband? The waiting list for housing is HOW long? Great now another NSF because he had to work another 16 hour day and couldn’t get to the bank. We have to move where? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I don’t want to live THERE! in a WEEK? Man this Army stuff BLOWS.


3. Bargaining – Ok please just let him deploy AFTER Christmas/our child’s birthday/our anniversary ok? Let him be here for Christmas/our child’s birthday/our annivesary? I promise I’ll volunteer for FRG and won’t complain anymore about the million ways that the Army screws my family every single day. Just let him be here for Christmas/ our child’s birthday/our anniversary!

 
4. Depression – Doesn’t everyone keep a bottle of Vodka or Prozac in one hand and a cell phone in the other, even when showering/running errands/sleeping while he’s deployed?



5. Acceptance – Using "hooah" in any part of conversation. Buying a wall hanging/plaque/pillow that says "Home is where the Army sends you". Referring to everyone as "Sir" or "Ma’am", even the clerk at the bank, check out girl at the store, and your hairdresser. Saying "when" he deploys again, not "if". Going into a public place and automatically standing in line patiently. Noticing your purse feels heavy and finding that you have started carrying around everything you need for dealing with the Army bureaucracy: military ID, husband’s paperwork, orders, POA, games, books, a snack, water, a cell phone, and a mini bottle of liquor. or 20.

The Flaw In Women...

Women have strengths that amaze men.....
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy
and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in..
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer
when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel
and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about
a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they
think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss
can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you
to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what
makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their
family and friends.
Women have vital things to say
and everything to give.
HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,
…..IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

Old School Recipe...

My mom sent me this in an email. From what I was told by my mom and my Granny, a wash board was something that my Granny did use as a young married woman.

"Warshing Clothes Recipe" -- imagine having a recipe for this.

 Years ago an Alabama  grandmother gave a new bride the following recipe:

This is an exact copy as written and found in an old scrapbook - spelling errors  and all....ENJOY!!

WARSHING CLOTHES

Build fire in backyard to heat kettle of rain water.
Set tubs so smoke wont blow in eyes if wind is pert.
Shave one whole cake of lie soap in boilin water.
Sort things, make 3 piles
1 pile white,
1 pile colored,
1 pile work britches and rags.
To make starch, stir flour in cool water to smooth, then thin down with boiling water.
Take white things, rub dirty spots on board, scrub hard, and boil, then rub colored don't boil just wrench (rinse) and starch.
Take things out of kettle with broom stick handle, then wrench, and starch.
Hang old rags on fence.
Spread tea towels on grass.
Pore wrench water in flower bed.
Scrub porch with hot soapy water.
Turn tubs upside down.
Go put on clean dress, smooth hair with hair combs.
Brew cup of tea, sit and rock a spell and count your blessings.

Paste this over your washer and dryer
Next time when you think things are bleak, read it again, and kiss that washing machine and dryer.

Fireworks & Pets

Please remember that as much as you and the kids love fireworks, doggies and some kitties are not big fans! Please do not take your dogs to go see the fireworks! This is very scary for them! Shelters are overrun with "runaways" trying to get away from the big bad booms this holiday weekend, don't let your doggie or kitty be one of them!

Happy 4th of July ~

As we approach Independence Day, remember. The American flag does not fly because the wind moves past it. The American flag flies from the last breath of each military member who has died protecting it. American soldiers don't fight because they hate what's in front of them, they fight because they love what's behind them.