Wednesday, August 09, 2006

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY!!!

WOW!!! It was exactly 10:09 a.m. one year ago today that I was sitting at my desk trying to fix my bosses blackberry, when my cell phone rang, and on the other end was guess who...Michael. I can remember his exact words as if they were said only yesterday. "What are you doing?" All I could say was that I am waiting for you to call me from Ireland... Then the next question from him was "What are you going to be doing in about an hour?" I think I said what do I need to be doing, and that is when he says "Can you pick me up at the airport at 11:20 a.m.

My heart was racing 100 mph by then. I quickly left my boss a note, as he was in Court, and then I was off to the airport. His plane ended up being delayed until almost 12:15 p.m. He was exhausted, but so happy to be in Mississippi.

As I look back at that day one year ago, I honestly don't know how we made it through the first half of his deployment. It was tough to say the least, then we somehow managed to make it through the last leg of the deployment. He has been home now for 7 months, and we are sure hoping that there is not another deployment in the near future for him.

My post one year ago today...

9 comments:

Rachelle Jones said...

It is sooo wonderful to have them home. Boy, time flies...

Some Soldier's Mom said...

I sure do remember that day!! I'll bet it made you smile (BIG) when you remembered today...

kbug said...

Sweet!!! I can't wait till I can say and remember the same thing. Only 3 or so more months...*sigh*.

Call Me Grandma said...

Sweet memories. We had a few happy moments during that year and that was surly one of them. I bet the next one was when he came home for good? Thank goodness it is all behind us, and I hope it stays there.
Have a good day!

Anonymous said...

A great day indeed! You all are special Moms!

The One (I know how to be) said...

I remember that day. A year already? WOW is right.
Give Michael hugs for me when you see him. He is a beautiful person,
As you are Lady. Hope all is well with you.
Things have been same the only different here.

Seems weird with the new nicname..lol

~REMEMBER TO BREATHE

The One (I know how to be) said...

SHEESH I mean
"things have been the same only different here."
shaking head at myself.

Melinda said...

I remember that day!!

Seems like this year has gone fast...bet it flew alot faster having him home than it did having him gone.

Hug his neck for me. LOL

Anonymous said...

A year gone by already. Glad you are keeping the blogging thing going!



2996


Soldiers Angels


Centcom


Flame of Life


Aleksandr V. Ivantsov