One of the speakers at the lunch I went to yesterday is a military spouse of 25 years and she did quite a few of these during her speech. Here is one I like alot, if you can make one up send it to me and I will post it.


You might be a Military spouse if you know that the Class 6 store has nothing to do with school supplies.

My husband thought ahead and ordered flowers for Mothers day. I got them on Friday. Isn't that so sweet. Who says you can't teach an old Dog new tricks. My old Dog is doing very well. I love my hubby.

We made our first ever claim with the government this move. The movers smashed the cornor of my table,it will have to be replaced. I didn't think I had the receipt and I told them the wrong amount for the table and chairs. They ask for a comparable value online, in my haste to get it done and with all the confusion with Terry leaving I sent the wrong one. When I called and asked the amount and found it somewhat lower than what I was expecting I complained. I called back three times to talk to the lady and she wasn't happy, in fact by the end she was rude.
I decided that day to check the one box in the basement that said paperwork, just hoping I had the receipts from 2002. After digging I did find the envelop that said 2002 receipts, and inside there it was. I realized I was very wrong on what we paid. I got the woman's email and sent her that and a picture of my table to show her it wasn't the one she was thinking. I sent it Monday and on Thursday I emailed her asking if she had gotten it. She wrote back and said something to the effect that I sent something in, they paid it, if it is wrong it is my fault. So I fired off another email saying all I wanted is what I paid for it. I get an email from her boss that they can't give more than what was originally claimed or they can get in trouble and get fined.
I send another email saying how unhappy I am with their company and how I think they no my table is worth more, but are capitalizing on my mistake and how that says so much about their company and employees. I also ended with that I would tell everyone including my transportation office how they handled my claim, and that I would be sure to write a letter to their customer service office about their rude employees.

A little later I get an email back saying they will review my claim on Monday.

Point of the story. I made a mistake, take your time with claims, but also be forceful, don't just give up when someone says no. I don't know if I will get anything more back, but I made my point.

What started out as a great day turned into one of those days. Without going into details it is one of those days I wish I had a spouse around to discuss things with. Just a bit of frustration with several situations.

I told my mom today that I am so thankful that it is spring here when Terry left. I am not sure I would have stayed here had he left in February. At least now we can go outside and play and take walks and play with friends and we aren't stuck in the house with 3 feet of snow outside.

This is my first of many silver linings.....

We left Terry at the motorpool at about 7:00pm last night. Their aircraft was running late, they thought they might get on it at 12:00am. I am assuming it was later. They were flying to Ramstein Air Base in Germany for a fuel stop and then on to Kuwait. He thought he would only be in Kuwait a few days. So the fun begins.

Looks like Monday the 5th will be d-day for us. We had thought he might get another week due to bed shortages in Iraq where they are going. Now that it is 4 days away I am feeling very unprepared and scared that I can't do it.

Send all your good strong thoughts and prayers this way on Monday as I am sure saying goodbye will take all my remaining bit of strength.