Family Readiness Group Meeting

Hello all,

Today, I [Sarah] attended a Family Readiness Group Meeting in Hutchinson, MN. Its a time when families of deployed soldiers get together to chat, get updated, and have a good time together. As far as I can remember, we were not updated on anything new, but we did have a good time together. I got to meet a few more of the wives, and...the best part, I got a massage! A local spa donated their services to the women, fixing their hair, doing their makeup and giving massages. It was wonderful. I never realized how tense my muscles were! I think that was the highlight of my day. I also attended a small demonstration and lesson on making homemade barbeque sauce and excellent corn on the cob. Amidst all this, I spend time chatting and listening to other wives talk about how life is going. They've decided that they'll be putting together one of these meetings once a month and the activities will vary each time.

I've decided to leave my job. I put my notice in last Tuesday. I am going to spend the summer getting organized and look for something else part-time in the fall. I've been wanting to get out of corporate retail for some time now and after much thought, prayer and Brandon's encouragement, I did it. I have a lot on my plate right now, and this is the next step for me.

Brandon has been doing weapons training for a couple days now and is loving it. He's finally getting to work with his hands and get some of the training he needs. That's the latest.