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February 2008
It's Over!
Friday, 29 February 2008 7:33 A GMT-06
We finally sold the house where we used to live. It took almost 8 months, but it's finally over. The closing went smoothly and the money was wired to our bank account. On Wednesday, we wired money to the morgage company to pay off our new house. What
Category: The Present
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Who I Am and Why I Blog - Updated
Wednesday, 27 February 2008 4:30 P GMT-06
In June 2005, I wrote about why I started blogging and made a list of 100 things about me. I thought it was time to update my list. If you are interested in knowing about the PrimoDonna of 2008, click HERE. It may take you a while to read all 100
Category: Blogging
A Bit of Advice
Monday, 25 February 2008 6:58 A GMT-06
When you step up onto the sidewalk from the parking lot in front of Dollar Tree, make sure that you raise your foot high enough. If you don't, you'll be sorry. You may just happen to fall face down, hitting your knees, hands, and head on the concrete
Another Tax Deduction
Friday, 22 February 2008 12:00 A GMT-06
After arriving at Fort Hood, I went to the doctor because I thought I might be pregnant again. And I was! Most of the time, Army wives had their babies at the military hospital on the post. But if the maternity wards were too full, the wife could go
Category: The Past
Quality Time
Wednesday, 20 February 2008 4:13 P GMT-06
Last time I told you about Amy and me visiting with my parents for a couple of weeks in October 1973. I really enjoyed that visit. We would do things on the farm during the day. At night, after I put Amy to bed, my parents and I had some very nice
Category: The Past
Two Places That We Lived
Monday, 18 February 2008 7:03 P GMT-06
After visiting all the relatives, we drove to our next duty station, which was Fort Hood, Texas. Fort Hood was, and is, a huge military installation in the middle of Texas. It is not the most beautiful place in the world, but because I was born in
Category: The Past
Time With Family
Friday, 15 February 2008 6:04 A GMT-06
Thank goodness our move from Germany in April 1973 was uneventful for the most part. The movers came and packed up our belongings, which wasn't very much--a crib and playpen, a black-and-white TV, a rocking chair, a cuckoo clock, some dishes and pots
Category: The Past
Happy Valentine's Day!
Thursday, 14 February 2008 8:43 A GMT-06
Yesterday when I got my hair cut, I picked up a little bag of Necco Sweethearts that they were giving away, you know, those little heart-shaped candies with messages on them. Most of the messages were the old favorites, like "Kiss Me." There were a
Category: The Present
Time to Leave
Wednesday, 13 February 2008 7:31 A GMT-06
In the spring of 1973, we found out that we were moving to Fort Hood, Texas. It was our first move as a family with the military. Over the years, I've come to realize that moving with the military is easier than moving on your own. Of course, we had
Category: The Past
Home Alone
Monday, 11 February 2008 8:42 A GMT-06
When Bill and I were first married, I didn't like it when he played golf. I thought it took away from time we spent together. At that time, Army personnel worked Saturday mornings, besides Monday through Friday. That didn't leave much time for
Category: The Past The Present
Short and Sweet
Friday, 8 February 2008 11:49 A GMT-06
Last night when I was talking to my daughter on the phone, she said my youngest granddaughter had a message for me. My granddaughter said, "Hello. I love you. Good bye." Ahhhh!! I love her, too!
Category: The Present Grandkids are Grand!
Sprechen Sie Deutsches?
Wednesday, 6 February 2008 8:26 A GMT-06
One of my favorite bloggers asked me if I learned to speak German when we lived in Germany. We learned enough German to get by. I don't know what it is like today, but in the '70s and '80s, most Germans knew how to speak English. If we somewhere and
Category: The Past
Burgers And Bugs
Monday, 4 February 2008 8:27 A GMT-06
Below is a sign we see every Sunday when we leave church going to the anti-in-laws. Doesn't it make you want to laugh?!
Category: The Present
Being Appreciated
Friday, 1 February 2008 6:30 P GMT-06
The wives of the noncommissioned officers in my husband's unit got together every month or so. I can't remember exactly how often. I was the treasurer. At each meeting, we played bingo. I helped shop for the prizes. I think I even called out the
Category: The Past