10/21/08

Where's the Bathroom?



I've traveled 11,000 miles by car since July 7th, stayed in a dozen or more hotels, gained 30# because there really isn't such a thing as diet friendly restaurant eating (seriously, why would you eat a salad when the enchiladas are the best in the world?). My point is; sometimes when you wake up in the middle of the night, you have to sit for a moment to remember where you are before you can go to the bathroom. We're home now and guess what; I still have to sit for a moment to remember where I am.
We got home on the 15th of October after Mike's Army mission in Pennsylvania and Nebraska. While we were away our home was taken care of by Rachel and Jana along with their families. One family upstairs, one family downstairs. Basically all the rooms were "ocupado"! Well, there's really no reason to cause undue stress for the two families so Mike and are making the sacrifice and moving out. Whoa, I can hear you say to yourselves. Where will they go, what will they do? Simple, really. We'll accept another Army assignment and go to Texas for a year. Actually, we'll go to California first then Texas.
Yep, Mike is being mobilized to teach the class he's spent the most time teaching this year. Combat Life Saver (CLS). Most of the soldiers take the class because they will probably be mobilized in the next year. They learn IV's, chest decompressions and other life saving stuff. Mike's a really great instructor and they need his skills so...off we go.
I had a rough time thinking about being away from all the grandkids but had such a great time with just me and Mike that I'm biting the bullet and going with him.
We'll be stationed in Grand Prairie, Texas located near Dallas and Plano (kind of in the middle of Texas). I'm excited to do this and have learned that all the family is fine when I'm gone. So, with a departure date of November 3rd, we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible before we leave.
I can't wait to see how long it takes me to know where the new bathroom will be!

1 comment:

holly b said...

okay, now I understand! sounds like a unique experience at this stage in your life. Not quite like going off and serving a church mission, but definitely a change of pace! good luck finding the bathroom...that's hilarious!