On the horizon

Yesterday may have been one of the best days since Hubby left. We finally found out his dates for R&R! In just about three weeks, he will be home here with me. I cannot wait! After he gave me the news and I jumped and danced around the room and called Biscuit and discussed outfits, I thought, "crap, I have a lot to do." I made a list of things that I need to get done before he gets here and realized that while there is a lot to do, it will be fun... and most of it is materialistic errands like getting my hair done, my eyebrows waxed, getting a pedi/mani and picking out the outfit I will wear to pick him up at the airport. Geez, I sound like one of those girls I detest, but whatever, it is all worth it, besides I have to be looking my best when Hubby walks through those doors.

I found out through my FRG (family readiness group) that if I go to the airport's USO with Hubby's flight number and a military ID, then they will give me a pass so I can meet Hubby at his gate. It may sound so simple, but this really makes me happy. I won't have to wait for Hubby to saunter through the terminal to baggage claim. In previous trip to pick him up at the airport, I have found that Hubby doesn't exactly rush to get to baggage, but takes his sweet time, even when I called to tell him to hurry up!

Almost exactly ten months after Hubby left me standing there in Hawaii as I watched him roll away into the unknown, he will be coming home. Even though it's for a little over two weeks, it is exactly what I need to find the strength to pull though the next four months until he is home for good. R and R just can't come soon enough, I am so glad that it is finally on the horizon.