My two month anniversary of leaving home. I did some yoga, straightened my room, and now I'm enjoying a cup of tea and listening to a Corelli concerto while doing a crossword puzzle.
Mortar attacks have slowed down to once a week or so. Work is busier than ever with routine urgent care stuff (migraines, stomach flu, sprained ankles, fingers slammed in doors...). It makes the days go by quickly, but the months are dragging along- I feel like I've been here for two years and not just two months.
I'm missing Thanksgiving, a holiday I've always loved. I love it that there are no expectations or cartoon characters bringing presents. You just spend an afternoon with people who you love while eating good food. Two of my favorite things. I have lovely Thanksgiving memories, I am very lucky. I will take the opportunity to remind myself of all the things I am thankful for- my incredibly supportive family and friends, my health, my home. All the things we should be thankful for every day but that we so often forget about. This year I will be thinking of everyone I've ever spent a Thanksgiving with and wishing you all the very best.
2 comments:
We will be thinking of you too.
Claire,
I've been thinking about you everyday since you left. Funny, isn't it? I have it on my to-do list to send you something that will call to your heart without making you too homesick.
Your pictures are great. I still can't get used to you with hair... and are those boobs? Who'da thought the Army could issue all that too!
Anyway, is it alright if I post a link to your blog in the UWPA2008 website. I'm convinced people need to know what you're doing and how you are while doing it.
Take Care. You are in my thoughts.
Sheila
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