Reconnect with Love

Last weekend I was able to go to Camp Beuhring to visit my husband before he went North to Iraq. It was a hassle to get it all set up. At one point my NCOIC told me that we would see how things were going. I might only be able to go over there for the day and then come right back. Well, I am pretty smart and any opening to let anyone higher up know that my husband was close and that I was planning a trip to go see him. Every one of them told me not to worry about and that they would see to it that I was able to go "work" over there for a few days or so. Had I of never said anything I may not have had the 4 days that I had with my husband.

.......You know, if you just try to make it happen, then in a lot of cases it will happen. So many times people just give up before they even try. I am a trier and I will try until I out of air and die.

So, back to visiting my husband. So, I was over that hurdle. My next hurdle was getting a room that we could both stay in. This is not the norm here at all, not even close. I spoke with housing at Camp Beuhring and the NCOIC told me that their married rooms were all full. I told him, "I swear to God if you don't give me a room that my husband can stay with me in, I will be sleeping on a barrior. I am not leaveing my husband's side." He was very nice and did find me an Officers room that we could stay in.

An NCO from Camp Beuhring was so nice and came to pick me up on Wednesday night. She loves dogs just as much as I do and she is also dual Military. So, we had plenty to talk about on the ride over. There was also an Officer with us who had about every theame song you can think of and was playing them all on his iPod. It was a nice ride. She also gave me a ride back on Sunday afternoon.

Another example of if you just try it might just work, is my NCOIC told me that there was no way that my husband's unit would let him have that time off. LOL boy was he wrong. They gave him all 4 days off!!!!! We watched a LOT of movies and cuddled.....and.....ahem......cuddled some more ;) I was alos able to go meet some of the people that my husband hangs out with, so now I can put faces to names when he mentions them.

It was an amazing 4 days!!!!! They went by way too fast. My husband is now safe at his camp in Iraq. He pretty much hates his job, but he should be relatively safe. He was able to get internet but is having a hard time getting to a real phone. That is ok though I can wait.

I didn't niss much at my job. But, it was pretty good timing. That next week we got in a big team that has crazy travel issues for me to work out. It will be fine though as DFAS will be creating a team for me to work directly with to insure that these vouchers are all taken care of. They were all O4 and above and they were all very greatful, so I am happy to help them anyway that I can. Thats the thing with the Military. It is hard to find people who will actually go out of their way to help you. Everyone just wants to keep pushing you along and tell you, "oh you do that over in Kuwait". What!?! No you don't!! But, I am one of those rare ones who actually helps even when it is not exactly my job.

Oh, and a civilian friend of mine has set up an interview for me with a contractor here in Kuwait. Right now I am trying to extend, but maybe I could the civilian route instead. We'll see. So many choices.

Only a Few Hours Away...........

Holy cow, JC is at Camp Beuhring and I am at Camp Arifjan. Man that is like 3 or 4 hours apart. I want to go hitch hike over there. I don't want to wait. I am a world away and now so is my husband. I cant wait to go see him later this week. I miss him so much!!!! It sure feels funny to both be in Kuwait though. With some luck maybe he will get to stay here. I have my fingers crossed. Being dual Military has it's perks at times.......I hope!

Extending!!!!

Well, the process is started. I am going to extend my stay here in Kuwait, pending orders. I will move possitions from Travel NCOIC to Budgeting. i am extreamly excited as this possition will give me real Accounting experience and will help progress any career path that I so choose. The SGM even said that there is a possibility that I could go TDY back to the states for year end and that would be amazing experience. I am all game for it, bring it all on!!! :)

So, my detachment is around 100 days now. Life is full of writing SOP's for our replacements to follow. It works out though because work has slowed down quite a bit to allow for this. We are having our Internal Control Inspection this week and they are wanting to take me to Afghanistan to brief the command team up there about Travel. Yikes...... Maybe I should stop being so smart for a little bit and let this pass. On the other hand I do feel that it would be beneficial for them and me in the long run. It is just scarry, I really never had the desire to go there. But, I guess if life calls then I shall answer as I always do.

Wish me luck!