There was something in the water in our neighborhood nine months ago...
Baby #1
Baby #2
Baby #3
And unfortunately we'll be moving before I get to meet Baby #4.

You all are amazing. A dog is too much work for me.

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We've got orders and plane tickets. We move in 34 days...

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Now is not the time to get sick.

My husband was promised that his orders would be ready today. And not a moment too soon, since we're leaving in about four weeks. That means there's a ton to get done, and since I'm scheduled to work tomorrow and Thursday is Sergeant's Time, everything needs to get done today: final out, household goods, plane tickets, etc.

And I feel like I've been run over by a truck.

UPDATE:

I guess it doesn't matter anyhow, since the husband didn't get orders today anyway. I normally try not to complain, but they've been telling him every day for two weeks now that his orders will be done "tomorrow." It's getting a bit frustrating.

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1 Just reading that brings me back to last August...waiting, waiting, waiting...of course, I think we can ALL relate to that one! So much for starting the process 12 weeks out, eh? The norm now is probably closer to 4-6 Good luck!

Posted by: Nicole at March 28, 2006 10:28 AM (Sa9Kb)

2 Hate to say but...Get used to it. The only orders Uncle Sugar can cut in a timely fashion are the ones you a) Don't Want or b) Weren't expecting. Good luck R/ Ed

Posted by: Ed at March 28, 2006 12:14 PM (7l7Gd)

3 Getting sick sucks... I completely agree! Your turn, Erin.

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The Girl sent me this link with Charlie in mind: Game of fetch turns ugly
I don't know if Charlie could swallow a whole stick, but he appears to be working himself up to the challenge: two days ago he threw up a couple of pieces of tree bark.

In other Charlie news, he's gotten too smart for this house. Our kitchen pantry has a flimsy folding door, and Charlie has taught himself to open it and feast on the garbage. He bites the wooden slats and pulls! So now we have to have something constantly blocking the door, which makes my life annoying because I have to move a gigantic space heater every time I need to get food or throw something away.

I took some photos of the husband and the pup wrestling on Ace Ventura night. This one turned out hilarious:

Stay tuned for photos of Charlie's birthday party in April; he's inviting six of his closest friends over for cake...

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I just had a wistful moment at my new job. We recycle old used folders when a new client comes in, and today the folder that was on top to use was Heidi Sims'. It was sad for me to stick a new label on that folder. But at least I'm excited that Heidi will be visiting next week! I can't wait to spend some time with her now that I've gotten to know her better.

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1 Sarah, If I may ask...where do you work? I've been curious because I worked at ACS when we lived in Germany and I've been wondering if you're there or somewhere else. Have a good day

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After the Incident, I knew we had to get a professional involved. Charlie's hair has been steadily getting more tangled. I handed over one big mess of hair to the dog groomer today...

and this is what they handed me back...

He doesn't even look like the same dog! But I'm sure this hair situation, although a bit chilly for our snow, will be much better for summer in South Carolina.

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1 He looks really sweet. Winston always looks like a different dog when they cut his hair too.

Posted by: Stephanie at March 09, 2006 08:46 AM (Y1m/K)

2 Ohhh... those Teddy Bear eyes. So sweet.

Posted by: Ruth H at March 09, 2006 10:13 AM (mcTrg)

3 Look at that face.....well, now that you can see it, that is. :-)

Posted by: Tammi at March 09, 2006 11:28 AM (lfQya)

4 Do you want me to crochet him a doggie sweater? He looks cute shaved but I must say I liked the hair in the eyes look too

Posted by: Angie at March 09, 2006 03:35 PM (SA3c9)

5 By summer you'll have to have him shaved again.

Posted by: Kathleen A at March 09, 2006 11:04 PM (7qm8p)

6 Oh my goodness, what a difference! He looks like Toby did a couple of months ago when I got him groomed. He looked like a little rat when I picked him up. I found out the next time I went in that they had gotten the files mixed up and cut Toby's hair really short. One nice thing--it grows back quickly! And Charlie's stil the sweet, lovable pup that he was before he got his haircut. I sure miss his kises when he'd come into the bedroom and literally fly through the air and land right on my face so he could give me kisses! It won't be long before I see all three of you! Charlie's "new do" makes him look a little angelic! Your Mama

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Colby Buzzell has another article out in the March issue of Esquire. Personally, Buzzell is a bit too existentialist for my taste, but this article features our friend LT A who was injured in Mosul. I can't believe LT A remembers pushing his own intestines back into his stomach...

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