Flag Day

Drew's boss has already started talking about when the guys will be back. They call it a BOG date...better known as a Boots On the Ground date. I don't know if my heart can take a BOG date this early in June. Yes, there are only 4 1/2 months left... and that is my point... we still have 4 1/2 months! The heart palpitations can't start this early or I'll never make it! Knowing that my husband will be home at the end of October makes me have instant butterflies. I always knew he would be back in October but starting to talk about leave dates and when we can take vacation gets me WAY too excited WAY too early. Drew and I get absolutely giddy when we think about having a year together to do normal married things. Oh man!! Ok, need to change the subject because again, it is too early to start this! But I will say, it looks like they will have available dates for leave over Thanksgiving and Christmas so we should be able to come home and see everyone. Oh I can't wait!!
In other news (changing the subject here), Drew is doing well. Things are slowing down just a little bit. Now, when they have 24 hour checkpoint or a mission, it is not followed up with an all day/night mission. This is a good thing! They can actually be out for 24 hours and have a bit of a break when they get home. The guys are supposed to get a beer for Flag Day and the Army's birthday tomorrow but Drew will be on checkpoint. DARN! Drew has definitely earned a beer but unfortunately he is going to miss it. I think they should save beer for them!!
And as you know, Drew is a huge animal lover. Because of this, we often talk about the dogs in Iraq, especially the puppies at the checkpoint. Good news! The puppies now have flea collars. One of the wives sent them collars because her husband reported they were always itching. Drew said before, they always had to stop and itch and scratch, but now, they run around without a care in the world. I love hearing little things like that. Drew is always entertained by them and they always bark and protect our guys so I would mark that down as a simple feel good story. :)
Drew was busy this week working on a presentation on cultural diversity. He probably learned more than he wanted to know about Iraqi culture, but he did great on his presentation and all of the higher-ups were impressed.
The heat continues too. It is still about 125 degrees. I always start to complain about the heat but remember his situation... so then I switch to complaining about the humidity. :)
Is it October yet?