Holy Cat Crap, Batman

It's been a minute. 800 things have happened since I last posted. And I do not know where to start.

Mmm. I did end up sick, missed some work, and went to the doc. I don't even bother with the Army when I'm sick. I go straight to urgent care because the Army will always pay for it. Although, since I got two injections this time, I'm kind of paranoid that I will get a bill. Oh well. I'm basically better now and almost done with my oral meds. To the next thing - Joe was medically cleared with his platelet issue. The hematologist told him he has plenty of platelets, just that some of them clump together. Hmmmm. I would love to get a second opinion, especially since the internist I know told me the doctor Joe got referred to is the worst hematologist in Columbus. However, we can only go where the Army will refer us. Getting just one outside opinion was quite an ordeal. Of course I'd pay out of pocket, but Joe would never be given leave to attend it. Boned! So anyway. He's back out at Camp Rogers now. I took him to post this morning, which was a Charlie Foxtrot as usual. No one really knew what time or where folks needed to be. Of course. I feel bad for Joe having to go back to hell, but this is something he has to do, so it just needs to get done. It's unfortunate, though, that it will now be hot as balls outside. Eek.

Having Joe home for these last weeks was good, and it ended on a good note. Overall, though, I think we know more about missing each other in absences and less about what to do when we're together. As we discussed it a few days ago, we don't know how to just "be." We're always anticipating the next training or deployment. I think we get overwhelmed and in many cases just don't do anything. Nothing fun like a weekend trip or productive stuff like getting home projects done. I almost feel like I can't get stuff done when he's home. It's odd, and we definitely need to find more of a balance. Always always always. Balance. To start, I believe that we will go to Savannah for a weekend after he graduates.

In the meantime, I have Dad and Jan coming to town on Wednesday; Ari and Gene come in Thursday. I believe they'll all leave by Sunday, at which time my mother will be coming to town. Wild, huh? I'm pretty excited to see everyone. I'm especially jazzed to get some yard help from my dad. I thought about that today as I trimmed some bushes that required use of a tall step ladder. It was intense. And then I poisoned the shit out of a ton of stuff that shouldn't be in the yard. Good day.

I can't wait for family!!