What Could Have Been

Mario could have been home already if his flight out of Afghanistan wasn't delayed for 6 hours. He is scheduled to leave Manas on the 22nd and fly home the 23rd. But the rotator flight left Manas on the 18th also. He called to see if they had any space available seats on the August 18th and they said yes. So Mario made arrangements for someone to meet him at the terminal to turn over all his gear so he could hop off one flight and right onto another. Not surprising that he missed the flight. Military flights are never on time.

Oh well, only 4 more days. I have a lot to get done anyway. I feel like I need to clean the house spotless before he gets home (that's my own OCD) but I struggle with that because if I pace myself and clean a little each day, I know the kids will undo any good that I do. So what's the point?! I guess the house will get as clean as I can get it Monday morning while kids are in school. I did get my visiting teaching done, haircut, pedicure, and my room clean this week. I cleaned the garage last week and hired landscapers to do the yard. So cleaning and grocery shopping are the only things left on my list.

I am so excited!!!!