Update 101

First of all Daron was home on his R&R for 2 weeks. What a blessed time we had with him. The time passed way to quickly and was a bit bittersweet in the end, but we knew the time would come for him to go back to the sandbox and start again with his military duties. Daron had stated he was going to get out of the military and not reenlist. Now he has changed his mind, which I am grateful for. The military has helped him tremendously.Daron grew up overnight it seems, and is way beyond his years in maturity. He has his own house, a truck, a car, a shop in the backyard where he can do his manly tickering. I am a very proud Mama!

Christopher, enlisted with the U.S. Airforce,while Daron was home on leave.
Christopher will be leavin for basic,shortly after the 1st of the year. I know the military will help him, just as much as it has Daron. I believe serving this great country and being away from home, really puts life in perspective for some. Both of my boys are the best ever, sometimes we all need to reflect on things. Christopher is still with his girlfriend, (who I really do not care for) but I trust he will make his life decisions, the best way he feels, (good or bad). I just pray all turns out right as it should be.

Our Boxer Bulldog, Buddy passed away while Daron was home . Buddy had began having seizures and was getting worse. We tried our best, to be as good to him as he was to us. We took him to the vet, but it was just his time to go on. I'm glad the day he passed, he had enough strength to walk with our family in the vet's parking lot. We loved him and made sure he knew that. Buddy was with us for 5 1/2 yrs. In his good days, he had enough energy to light up any room. Daron was really upset about Buddy passing as we all were, but Daron had picked Buddy out as a pup, and was really close with Buddy. Daron's mission when he comes home is to get him a doggy like Buddy was. Our other doggy Dixie, is doing great. I believe she knew how sick Buddy was and that he was about to pass on before we did. She hasn't grieved for him as I thought she might. We have a new addition in our canine family. Daron's neighbor, had a friend that had a Poodle dog that was being left alone, and needed a good home.
Petey is my new baby. He is such a sweetheart, how anyone could not take good care of him is beyond me. He took to me right from the start. He is already housebroken and neutered. Petey loves playing ball, and is protective over me and our home.

I am currently still babysitting from home. I would love to go back to public work. Jobs are just so hard to find nowdays. I miss meeting and talking with people in the public. Hopefully I will find a job soon.