Be Careful What You Wish For

We found out this week that when Chris leaves for training next month, he will not return home for a few months before heading to the Middle East. He will go directly from training to the Middle East. When we initially learned in August that Chris would be leaving in April, I wished that I didn't have to think about it for 7 months before he left for 6. I suppose my wish came true.

He's had several vaccinations, including anthrax and smallpox. Callie and I have to be very cautious that we do not catch smallpox from Chris. How scary is that, I can't even touch Chris's left arm.

I finally had my sewing machine lesson this week, and then returned to the store twice because I managed to get thread caught and stuck in places it's not supposed to stick. But once I got past all that, I quilted and binded the edges of my third quilt! This quilt was made entirely with my pretty Pfaff sewing machine. Today Callie and I washed and organized fabric (she's very helpful, laying on the pieces I'm trying to cut or iron).

I've played at the terminal a few more times, and I look forward to going back next week.