Silver Lining

I've been thinking about this blog for a while, but have hesitated for fear of what people might think of me.  Then I remembered I don't really care what people think of me, because this blog is all in fun, and a part of army wife humor.  I'm going to start a list of things that make me "happy" Tom is deployed.  Don't get me wrong, I'd trade all this for my husband to be home.  Let's face it though, he's gone, I can't change that, we all know I like to see the positive in a situation...so lets examine the "Silver Linings of Deployment".  I plan on adding to this list as the year goes by, so check in often for more. (P.S. Tom has mentioned his own silver linings too, like sleeping in and not having to do laundry or dishes)

• My favorite thing about deployments is how excited I can get over just seeing my husband.  I don't know many people that after 7 years of marriage have an appreciation for such little things like we do.  We get a first date, a first hug, all those firsts all over again when he gets home.
• 2 words: Deployment Pay!  Credit cards get paid off, money gets saved...it's a win/win
• If I don't feel like shaving my legs, I don't have to.  No one sees them.
• I can go to bed at 8 pm without having to worry about missing out on precious time with Tom
• I get the whole bed to myself.
• If I want to eat oreos in bed while watching Desperate Housewives no one judges me, nor knows about it
• Cheaper water bills
• I can watch whatever I want on TV
• No conflicting parenting decisions
• A LOT LESS laundry
• A LOT LESS dishes
• If I have a lazy day, I don't have to worry about the house (or me) being clean when Tom gets off work
• I ALWAYS lose weight

Ok, that's all I can think of right now, but I'm sure there will be more to come