Another Day, Another TDY!

I think I have gotten spoiled. For the past month, Ike has been home here with the kids and I. That's probably the norm for most households, but in ours, it's a world record! So naturally I took full advantage - went to the movies with my friends, did some shopping...took way longer than usual at the commissary, took a bunch of unecessary trips to the BX, and all because I could just pick up and go without worrying about anything. Well, now he is off on another TDY (Temporary Duty for the non-military folks) and I am back to being the sole ruler of the kingdom in his absence. And of course, while that absence comes with a few perks (less laundry, less cooking!) the errand quotient has risen significantly. I am presently trying not to lose my mind while shuffling between basketball practices, school projects, homework, the typical sibling disagreements...you name it. These are the days when I marvel at how my mother seemed to manage all of us without seeming to break a sweat while my father would be on his TDY's when we were younger. Hey Mom, if you're reading this, I just want to tell you one thing: YOU ROCK!