August 1998. I had just graduated from college and moved to a new town with my boyfriend. He was introducing me to his new roommates and giving me the tour of the town house when I looked up to see the most adorable chocolate Labrador Retriever I’d ever seen perched at the top of the […] Read more…
Pass the Mucinex: What REALLY Happens When Both Adults in Your Family Have a Cold
I have a cold. I’m not on my deathbed or anything, just feeling rotten and run down. But being sick isn’t my biggest problem right now. No, my problem is that Mr. Roller Coaster has a cold too. And when our husbands are sick, we wives not only temporarily lose the household help of another […] Read more…
I Feel the Urge to Purge: The Story of an Unloved Dresser
Shortly after Mr. Roller Coaster and I PCS’ed to our first duty station, he purchased an entire set of bedroom furniture. Without my knowledge. Without my input. I saw the furniture for the first time when it was in my bedroom. And I’ve been wanting to get rid of it ever since. Mostly, I despise […] Read more…
There’s a Pirate in the Lobby: A Refresher Course in Adaptability
When I first married the military, I didn’t think I had what it takes to be a mil spouse. But over time I learned the value of adaptability. Read more in my post for Blue Star Families called There’s a Pirate in the Lobby: A Refresher Course in Adaptability. Read more…
Top 10 Highlights of My Summer Vacation Turned Staycation Turned Vacation
Remember how last week I was trying to figure out what to do on my staycation after canceling my vacation? Well, it turns out that Mr. Roller Coaster and I were able to go on an impromptu vacation after all. So we ended up with a summer vacation turned staycation turned vacation. After some internet […] Read more…
Top 10 Highlights of My First Day of Summer Vacation with 2 Kids
Yesterday was my first official day of summer vacation. It was the first day I could sleep in without having to get someone off to school. It was the first day I had nothing planned. It was the first day I could realistically contemplate staying in my pajamas all day. And if yesterday was any […] Read more…
