Family is growing

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Registered: 09-10-2008
Family is growing
Sun, 03-22-2009 - 11:26am

DGS and his family are now out of the Army and back in IL. There were no openings to train in medical units and he didn't want to do combat in Afghanistan. The big announcement is that DGrDIL (boy, that's complicated to figure out) is pregnant. They are very happy, she has 2 girls from first marriage, so they are hoping for a boy. Should that happen, DH's family name will be carried on, finally. DGrS signed on (with a 10K bonus) to be a drill instructor with the Reserves. As it's a 3 yr commitment, he must stay local and cannot be shipped overseas. Extra pay will help, I'm sure. He is applying for positions with local Fire & Police Depts., who are good about hiring vets. They are looking to rent a house in one of the smaller towns, probably near DGrD and her family. Whew, it's getting hard to remember all the new names...

A surprise party was held for DGrDs DH at our neighborhood bar on Sat. evening. It was after the local motorcycle charity bus "poker" run was held, so DS & DDIL were there with their friends. A lot of leather on some pretty sedate middle age folks. DH & I were the only ones dancing to the band and we stayed long after most of them had left. Also learned that low dose pain RX and alcohol mix just fine. Of course, DS reminded me that they had been on the bus, stopped at 5 bars, so were pretty well "toast" by 8 PM. LOL - DS had to be at work this AM at 8:00. He is very grateful that the University is on Spring break, so work at his Dept. will be minimal.

Off to do laundry and some garden work.

Jacquie