12 Dec

Talked to Sam tonight -- god, did I need that. She's still hoarse but that's her only symptom. She is in good spirits and looking forward to coming home Sunday. While she was talking she received a package from drugstore.com (thanks Siren). Mostly (is that really an acceptable word outside the south), she wanted to know about us. Rhiannon was in my lap feeling very sad about her mother being gone when Sam called. It was good timing for her to hear her mother's voice. What was most difficult was when she told me that her mother going into the Army was not her (Rhiannon's) choice. We knew that but I hoped the kids wouldn't recognize it for a while. This time next week she will be home.

Sorry Cuz, but she had only 11 minutes to talk and I didn't think about the motto thing.