The Other little supraises

All around the house little "Kyle" surprises everywhere. Not the fun kind that come in small boxes with ribbons on them (like the Christmas presents) but the other kind where things were left for me to discover. For example, I needed a garment bag for my bridesmaid dress for the upcoming SAM AND BETH NUPTIALS!!! Very exciting:) SO I grabbed the garment bag Kyle had used while home for Tony and Gillian's wedding. When what did I find? All the clothes Kyle took to NY still in there. Dirty and clean just left for me to find...Thanks honey.

Veteran's Day

To all the veteran's I have the privilege of knowing personally, thank you for your service and sacrifice. To soldiers of today's wars and those of our country's past, you are truly amazing individuals, among an elite group in our country.

To the friends and family of Amy Kruegar and to the people of Kiel, WI, I'm so sorry for your loss. A tribute

Christmas Presents

While Kyle is overseas I am authorized to open all his mail. I just got use to doing it, when packages started being delivered that were shipped to Kyle care of "For Kyle's Eyes Only". I got the hint. Kyle didn't want me to open these. I set them aside for Kyle to open when he was home on leave. Kyle waited for a morning while I was still sleeping to open these packages. They are my Christmas gifts. Kyle thought ahead, such a thoughtful hubby. He wrapped them up in Christmas wrap and now they are just taunting me from the closet. I suggested that it was only right for me to get open at least one. He wouldn't give...and I'm super curious. But I won't peek, I can make it to Christmas!

The duties of a wife

I knew that becoming Kyle's wife came along with a list of duties. Just as he gained a series of responsibilities when he married me. I thought for the most part I had this list figured out in advance. Nothing to out of the ordinary. Things like keeping Kyle on track with doctor appts. and reminding him of important dates like birthdays, ect. ect....

There is however one duty I did not know came with the title "Wife". No one warned me. Not once was in mentioned in any of our pre-wedding counseling that as Kyle's wife I am to know at all times where every personal item, article of clothing, anything that Kyle owns, is located. Kyle to me: "Kathy, where is that abstract item that I haven't seen or used in five years but need to have it right now and you must know where it is."

More specifically, Kyle wanted a certain pair of his jeans to wear during his leave. I explained to Kyle that I put all of his jeans in the same place in his closet and if they weren't there I didn't know where they were. The jeans were not there and Kyle torn thru his closet and dresser drawers looking for said jeans. He finally gave up and settled on another pair all while blaming me for "losing his favorite jeans!"

Two days before returning overseas Kyle went into his office to say hello and have lunch with co-workers. Before heading to his office he grabbed his briefcase to get his i.d out when low and behold...HIS FAVORITE JEANS...in his briefcase. Hmm...who do you think put them in there?

The Honey Do List

Here's how the honey do list works in our household. I determine the needed task. Be it something that broke, something I want changed or something that Simba altered. I put these said task on the fridge honey do list. It works best for Kyle and I if I just leave the list there for him to see and do at his own pace. Occasionally mentioning the more urgent items. I find that nagging only slows Kyle's speed.

Without even asking Kyle completed all 18 items on his honey do list while home. Impressive! I must admit, its nice having such a handy hubby. He did everything from electrical work (I'm so glad I insisted on fire extinguisher for each floor of the house)to pluming and only one small injury to report. He was up in our crawl space area working on some electrical stuff. I, myself have never been up there (its scary and claustrophobic) but remembered we stored some items up there when we moved in. I asked for a verbal inventory when he bumped his head and caught his scalp to a nail. Ouch!

Kyle the tonado!

Boys are messy. I've decided its just in their DNA. I worked hard to make the house look perfect before Kyle got home. And he noticed...lucky for him! After he left Thursday I got to work putting everything back together. It looks like his closet and dresser drawers exploded. And how is it that I found one of his shoes downstairs and one upstairs?

Everything is just better with Kyle

Kyle's leave was a great 15 days. We got a lot done and did lots of fun stuff. His leave was a reminder that every thing is just better with Kyle than without him. I laugh more, harder and am better with him. I am blessed with a wonderful husband.

He unfortunately, started his trek back to the middle east yesterday morning. From Chicago to Atlanta to Shannon, Ireland to Kuwait and finally Baghdad. Less than 100 days left until his homecoming. Here's hoping the time flies!

The awful events that occurred at Fort Hood yesterday are heartbreaking. I am so glad our friend, Rob that is based there was not harmed. My heart goes out to our friends, Lara and Tony. A high school classmate of there's was one of the victims of the gunman. My thoughts and prayers are with all the men and women affected by the horrific event.

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