tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896182951003656236.post548641335902259985..comments2024-03-18T13:19:25.699+04:00Comments on Cyberbones: The Blessing and the Curse of Home LeaveDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073374770589343507noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896182951003656236.post-57229224157510735512010-08-10T05:29:05.787+04:002010-08-10T05:29:05.787+04:00Having a home is wonderful -- and was a huge bless...Having a home is wonderful -- and was a huge blessing this year for us, as we have had so LONG in the US for D's cardiac rehab. I am trying to fit a year of loving care/decorating/remodeling and organizing into weeks, though!Kate Husbandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836954202937626852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896182951003656236.post-3342855372197978612010-07-23T04:57:57.680+04:002010-07-23T04:57:57.680+04:00Don't you hate the non-vacation vacations? Or...Don't you hate the non-vacation vacations? Or worse, the vacations you need vacations from? At least you're back in Texas!fsowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341367525966158681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896182951003656236.post-46701456848258739362010-07-22T06:59:01.431+04:002010-07-22T06:59:01.431+04:00Well put. We're enjoying our dwindling days of...Well put. We're enjoying our dwindling days of home leave, but definitely ready to get outta here. It's hard work, this homelessness.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950448336879028108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896182951003656236.post-90017884519004612412010-07-21T17:37:16.200+04:002010-07-21T17:37:16.200+04:00I can only imagine how crazy it is, being here. An...I can only imagine how crazy it is, being here. And how much this lil' hood and your former abode, tug at you. I know this place is unique. Just try to relax for your last few days, and know we all love seeing you, even if it's only for a little bit. As Monica said, it makes it feel like you live here again, and that's a nice feeling. Enjoy these last few days!! **HUGS!**Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591996893338385672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896182951003656236.post-37105360369531399122010-07-18T05:41:05.327+04:002010-07-18T05:41:05.327+04:00I see you are going through a similar time as we w...I see you are going through a similar time as we were, though we are just now going on our first abroad tour. I see the juggling starting, but understand a little from early married military life. It is hard to find people who REALLY understand how hard mobile life can be. You have lots of like minds listening and reading...and enjoying the lessons.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy the remainder of your home time.Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642862952370692652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896182951003656236.post-2715723734015929162010-07-17T18:33:43.369+04:002010-07-17T18:33:43.369+04:00aw! love you, shannon. i agree - this too shall ...aw! love you, shannon. i agree - this too shall pass and soon you will be posting happily from malawi with new snake adventures and such. i love seeing you even if it is just on a saturday morning for coffee when you casually ring the doorbell!!! it makes me feel like you still live here and there is no rush, no frantic push to see you, and that you won't be leaving soon. :o(Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00015313115711205106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896182951003656236.post-58113140559476512602010-07-17T02:14:01.588+04:002010-07-17T02:14:01.588+04:00My daydream is that my ILs will want to buy a dupl...My daydream is that my ILs will want to buy a duplex and that we can own half and not rent it out (but when they have visitors, they can stay there.) And then, we have a place to be "home" needed. . . Not likely at this point, but. . .<br /><br />I appreciate you writing this, everything still is so new FS-wise. . . and I know things will be different in spite of the many years of moving around.<br /><br />(Btw, we lived in SA in the early 90s -- first in Live Oak (?) and then on Brooks AFB.TulipGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491713586488210547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896182951003656236.post-63258726088848147112010-07-17T01:12:02.891+04:002010-07-17T01:12:02.891+04:00Not in FS, but as an expat I can relate! At least ...Not in FS, but as an expat I can relate! At least when we go "home," we go for a couple of months! But then finding a place to stay that long is hard. We often end up in friend's basements, traveling around a lot, etc. At least when I'm overseas I have my own things though! Hang in there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896182951003656236.post-45476247478036385602010-07-16T17:09:38.510+04:002010-07-16T17:09:38.510+04:00I can appreciate how exhausting it is trying to se...I can appreciate how exhausting it is trying to see, and be seen, by everyone. <br />Thanks for your candor and insights into home leave. <br /><br />I can see why owning a place of your own would be appealing. But then you'd end up spending a week repairing things, among all the appointments. And you might end up refusing to leave once it was time to go. Sorry, Dave, I seen to have chained myself to the sink while working on the plumbing...no, no, go ahead to malawi without me, I'll catch up... :-)<br /><br />Hope you enjoy the rest of your time with friends and family.I'll Take Mine...https://www.blogger.com/profile/12422853320873218506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8896182951003656236.post-14351552301497278522010-07-16T16:09:19.316+04:002010-07-16T16:09:19.316+04:00We haven't gotten that far yet but I understan...We haven't gotten that far yet but I understand how you feel. Home leave seems to be another limbo situation, of which there are many in the FS.<br /><br />Just breathe! This too shall pass!<br /><br />Hope you get a chance to see as many of your friends and family as possible. I can see how that can be exhausting though.Daniela Swiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375056786777183752noreply@blogger.com