tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post747094006547301102..comments2024-03-28T07:59:18.432-06:00Comments on Airing My Laundry, One Post At A Time...: The Stages of DeploymentAiringMyLaundryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-17769000385113805512013-05-28T21:55:53.596-06:002013-05-28T21:55:53.596-06:00"I can bend over and not have someone rush ov..."I can bend over and not have someone rush over and hump against my butt"<br /><br />I just snorted my pineapple juice up my nose. Not sure I'll ever miss that! Haha. You hit the nail on the head with this post. My husband is leaving in another couple of months too...not looking forward to it, except the part about bending over without someone humping me....Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05970073408080723355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-56508243008381264952013-05-28T09:23:11.447-06:002013-05-28T09:23:11.447-06:00Sums it up pretty perfectly.Sums it up pretty perfectly.Brianna Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216921132224321164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-63945926792706290232013-05-26T20:52:28.433-06:002013-05-26T20:52:28.433-06:00This is such a lovely, honest post! Such mixed emo...This is such a lovely, honest post! Such mixed emotions! I was with you through each darn one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644197778332602406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-77905373756235497732013-05-26T19:27:59.071-06:002013-05-26T19:27:59.071-06:00Definitely reminds me of Brandon's deployment....Definitely reminds me of Brandon's deployment... stay strong!Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543581308363689982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-79515232923942862102013-05-26T17:27:50.021-06:002013-05-26T17:27:50.021-06:00Oh ya I hate being away from my husband but my fav...Oh ya I hate being away from my husband but my favorite part I have to admit- not having to shave my legs...Ahh the freedom!! :)Marley Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003226033561209048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-83305808769052571442013-05-26T16:00:30.036-06:002013-05-26T16:00:30.036-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283389678647650888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-12558094136862648642013-05-26T09:34:29.974-06:002013-05-26T09:34:29.974-06:00i'm sorry your hubby's gone..i can only sa...i'm sorry your hubby's gone..i can only say..hang in there.<br /><br />sending positive thoughts your way.<br /><br />(((hugs)))Betty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-22489605193075907992013-05-26T09:32:41.247-06:002013-05-26T09:32:41.247-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Betty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-35306359843322882602013-05-26T08:49:10.433-06:002013-05-26T08:49:10.433-06:00My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know it mu...My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know it must be incredibly difficult but your husband is a hero. Please know our country is super grateful to him for all of his hard work and sacrifices.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to following you and your blog. Stay strong, sister!<br /><br />- Christine @ xtinedanielle.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525636827424552700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-71302635280994192622013-05-26T08:48:42.467-06:002013-05-26T08:48:42.467-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525636827424552700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-78799790933716885152013-05-25T23:14:33.689-06:002013-05-25T23:14:33.689-06:00I agree with this post. I've definitely seen a...I agree with this post. I've definitely seen a few ghosts in the corner and had a few mini freak outs.<br /><br />I've been cycling through all the stages. Just when I've accepted and feel strong, it starts over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-41961334842219045272013-05-25T18:44:25.080-06:002013-05-25T18:44:25.080-06:00My dad was in the military from 1943 to 1970. He w...My dad was in the military from 1943 to 1970. He was deployed three times. I remember how it was for my mother. When he was gone, she did it all. When he got home, she was the good wife. That was a different time, but I'm sure deployments today are just as challenging.<br /><br />Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-46122253754504978092013-05-25T09:36:06.305-06:002013-05-25T09:36:06.305-06:00Thank you so much for the sacrifice you and your f...Thank you so much for the sacrifice you and your family make in our service. I could never live the military life. I don't know how you do it. You are incredibly strong and brave and wonderful. I hope his deployment passes quickly and you are back together soon. Thank you again.<br /><br />Happy Sharefest. I hope you have a lovely weekend.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083941215123554455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-62318561708747781762013-05-25T09:06:17.000-06:002013-05-25T09:06:17.000-06:00Love this post! I know I am going to hit all these...Love this post! I know I am going to hit all these emotions soon. I am not really looking forward to the summer without him. Last summer was all about bbq, eating outside and having fun with him at night and on the weekends. That is what I will miss the most.<br /><br />But I am looking forward to having the bed to myself :)Julie Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162499312302593916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-89066030222769081762013-05-25T09:02:51.014-06:002013-05-25T09:02:51.014-06:00That must be so hard. But I love that you can see ...That must be so hard. But I love that you can see some of the advantages of having the hubs gone for a time. Like a donut for dinner! Hopefully humor makes the time go by faster!another jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697826890724579041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-26537030642088376262013-05-25T08:49:04.811-06:002013-05-25T08:49:04.811-06:00And through it all you find humor. The acceptance ...And through it all you find humor. The acceptance part is the silver lining, right? Praying Tom will be safe wherever he is. <br /><br />You hang in there. You can do this!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756564685282866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-80897974268055974262013-05-24T20:42:06.642-06:002013-05-24T20:42:06.642-06:00My husband was extremely happy to read that your h...My husband was extremely happy to read that your husband likes to enjoy your bending over as well. I keep saying my husband is the only one that does that!*Jess*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05190888590178233798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-42934452018303710052013-05-24T13:26:49.922-06:002013-05-24T13:26:49.922-06:00Amen sister. I used to never run a single errand o...Amen sister. I used to never run a single errand on the weekends because I did not want to see all of those stupid happy families with the stupid helpful dads! (Everything and everyone was stupid during this deployment.) Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775339340972612762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-60497278435627863682013-05-24T12:53:19.656-06:002013-05-24T12:53:19.656-06:00It does not sound like much fun - hugs from Belgiu...It does not sound like much fun - hugs from Belgium, not that that will help much either, I know :-)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961681249365302056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-50612926827586369482013-05-24T11:41:22.217-06:002013-05-24T11:41:22.217-06:00I'm so sorry your hubby's gone. That'...I'm so sorry your hubby's gone. That's no good at all!Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888956203263380230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-50925635152033519142013-05-24T11:07:02.075-06:002013-05-24T11:07:02.075-06:00Deployment stinks no matter how you slice it. The...Deployment stinks no matter how you slice it. The leg shaving and having the remote are about the only perks. Although, I imagine your kids take the remote too. Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336034641300754484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-43271599151326054172013-05-24T10:54:58.202-06:002013-05-24T10:54:58.202-06:00It must just be so hard! Hugs to you! And go watch...It must just be so hard! Hugs to you! And go watch some trashy TV alone! ;)-The Dose GirlsThe Dose of Realityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778610584517345200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-32181014867960188662013-05-24T10:20:46.152-06:002013-05-24T10:20:46.152-06:00I can relate a little bit. Mine is not military, b...I can relate a little bit. Mine is not military, but has to travel a lot for work throughout the year. He can be gone weeks at a time. His company has the nerve to send him away for our anniversary this year. Shame on them. While he is traveling and eating out, and dressing up. I will be cuddling with dog. <br /><br /> Jenny Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15318807189462176072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-82839372601536591162013-05-24T09:53:20.378-06:002013-05-24T09:53:20.378-06:00But Na is there to fill in most of the time. (I kn...But Na is there to fill in most of the time. (I know, not the same)JoeinVegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613274657685121948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-33328604665248010072013-05-24T09:40:26.513-06:002013-05-24T09:40:26.513-06:00I have a friend going through a similar thing. She...I have a friend going through a similar thing. She has her hands full at home, and then every time he comes back, she gets to enjoy a long stretch of family time. This post helps me see into what she might be feeling.Tamara Camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004696358354444561noreply@blogger.com