{"id":547,"date":"2011-04-22T02:09:00","date_gmt":"2011-04-22T02:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2011\/04\/milspouse-friday-fill-in-38.html"},"modified":"2011-04-22T02:09:00","modified_gmt":"2011-04-22T02:09:00","slug":"milspouse-friday-fill-in-38","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2011\/04\/milspouse-friday-fill-in-38.html","title":{"rendered":"MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #38"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I’m excited I have time to fit this week’s “Friday Fill-In” into our crazy schedule!  I’m attending the spouse’s part of a “Squadron Commander’s Course” all week with Dave.  I’m very glad we chose to attend the local course here (he was also offered the chance to attend one at Langley AFB in Virginia); it’s been great meeting other commanders and their spouses that will be here for the next two years like us. <\/p>\n

(I’ll be writing more about the all-day tour I took of the Air Force Enlisted Village<\/a>, a multi-level care facility for widows of Air Force members.  It’s worth sharing what a wonderful organization it is!)<\/p>\n

1. How many pets do you have? And what type? submitted by <\/b>Life and Times of a Displaced Jersey Girl<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

One dog, Howie<\/a>, and five male fancy guppies.  Howie is our “first baby”, born in 2000.  He’s celebrating his 11th birthday next weekend! It brings us such sadness that it isn’t certain whether he’ll be joining us at whatever assignment we have next (probably in 2013 sometime).  As for the fish, that’s just a fun diversion for the boys.<\/p>\n

2. What are your favorite projects to do while hubby is away? submitted by <\/b>my-inspired-nest<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

I get to take over the house with SCRAPBOOKING<\/a> while Dave is away.  I’ve been slow to break out my stuff here, but maybe this summer I’ll get my mojo back…Timmy still needs a “first year” scrapbook!<\/p>\n

3. What are the must-haves in your deployment care packages?  submitted by <\/b>Christine\u2019s Little Blog<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

I had the honor of helping run a mass-production line of care packages<\/a> for all the deployed members of my husband’s organization in 2009.  Based on my experience, the following items were the most popular:<\/p>\n