3 Bedroom Bungalow to Let in Crazytown: The News

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

The News

There is no way to break this news gracefully. Some of you may remember my post from this summer called "The Fear". Well, the fear is becoming a reality. The Man is being deployed to Afghanistan soon. I have known for months that it was coming. Actually I have known for almost a year. It is one of those things I ignored. It was easier to live with my head in the sand. Now, the deployment is staring me straight in the face and I have to pay attention.

We will have Christmas as a family and then all bets are off. Don't worry about me and the girls, we'll be fine. Just please keep my husband in your prayers. He will be on an AF base, but still, it is like the wild wild west over there.

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Vesper · 798 weeks ago

I'm so sorry that this had to come. I'll definitely keep you and yours in my prayers.

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Brit In Bosnia · 798 weeks ago

I'll be thinking of you all. Hope that everything goes well. Do you know how long he will be gone for?

Weirdly loads of my Bosnian friends are in Afghanistan. It is a scary place. Big hugs to you all.

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smittenbybritain · 798 weeks ago

Kat,

I'm sorry too. It is good that he will be on an AF base. I will be praying for all of you and hope that Obama's surge of new troops will work and we can get the hell out of there and he can come home early.

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Jenny · 798 weeks ago

My thoughts are with you and your family. I am really glad that you will have the holidays together in your new house before he goes.

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Dad Who Writes · 798 weeks ago

I really can't think of anything useful to say except that I hope he stays safe and comes back to you soon.

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SueAnn · 798 weeks ago

I am praying right now. So sorry hun! I know the holidays will be bittersweet for you all. Hugging you all
SueAnn

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Vic · 798 weeks ago

My thoughts are with you all. Sending hugs.

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Michele · 798 weeks ago

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. xoxo

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Maureen@IslandRoar · 798 weeks ago

Oh, even knowing it was coming can't make it easier.
Add my ongoing prayers to everyone else's.
Will be thinking of you all.

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Petra · 798 weeks ago

I am so sorry to hear that Kat. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers daily, cause all I can say is that just sucks.

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Tari · 798 weeks ago

Glad to know you will have Christmas together. I will add you to the (rather long, unfortunately) list of those those we pray will soon come home safely. Sucks when the gov't needs them elsewhere.

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Jane Gaston · 798 weeks ago

So sorry to hear this Kat, but as a military wife, I know you'll be able to "handle" as well as can be expected. Prayers are being sent now and will continue until you tell us he's on American soil again.

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Granny · 798 weeks ago

Katherine, just remember what we have talked about before. Just hold on to the Lord because He will always hold on to you. You know he never lets us go. It will be very hard but you have family and friends that are always available. If you ever need anything, just call us and Papa and I will be on that first plane. The man will be OK but we have to support him too because even though he will be with his AF friends, it is not like family. Thank goodness for skype and he can talk with you and the girls every day.

Please remember the fear wil always be with you, but don't dwell on it and don't let it overwhelm you. Believe me, you are strong and you will get through it. When your papa was in Viet Nam those two times I found out I was a lot stronger than I could have ever imagined. Of course all of you are in my prayers every day.

I love all of you with all my heart.

Granny

XOXO

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Tara · 798 weeks ago

Oh Granny, such wonderful touching words. How the heck do I follow that!
Kat, thinking of you all, especially your very wonderful husband x

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Badass Geek · 798 weeks ago

Holy crap, dude. I feel for you.

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Mary Anne · 798 weeks ago

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

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moonspun · 798 weeks ago

Kat, I will for sure keep you and your husband in my thoughts! In Vermont we have a huge deployment happening now and it's on my mind more than usual.

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Aunt Juicebox · 798 weeks ago

~<HUGS>~

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Satakieli 51p · 798 weeks ago

I'll be keeping you guys in my thoughts.

Much love
xx

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Sprite's Keeper · 798 weeks ago

You are ALL in my prayers, Kat!

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Jess · 798 weeks ago

You got it darlin!!! We will make sure we get up and running on webcam so we can keep your mind off things!

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Jenni · 798 weeks ago

Jesus Christ. Hugs to you all.

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Suzy · 798 weeks ago

Will keep him and you in our hearts.

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fadkog · 798 weeks ago

First, I want to say God bless your husband, you and your girls for what you sacrifice for the rest of us. I greatly respect your husband's willingness to serve. Second, you'll all be in my thoughts and prayers as this takes place and during his absence. Hugs, hun.

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The Good Cook · 798 weeks ago

OHH! I will keep you and your husband in my prayers. And would you please thank him for me and my family for his service?

Praying for peace.

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