So what exactly are we doing down here anyway? I keep getting that question a lot, so I may as well answer it. :) My dear husband is doing the Captains Career Course at Ft. Sam... one of those things required for all captains who plan on staying in (as the course title would suggest)... designed to develop leadership qualities needed for command and staff positions, etc. It's actually been filled with a lot of useful information already, much to his pleasant surprise. ;) It's also been pretty intense and challenging in certain ways... which really is a good thing, since military leaders obviously need to handle stressful situations well. Between some crazy PT and the long hours spent studying, it's pretty draining, but I know he is going to do a fantastic job. He always does. :) I don't think anyone else brought their families with them, but I am glad that we came, because kisses go a long way in making both of our days much better! :)
We knew we'd have to make a lot of sacrifices to be able to afford a place to stay down here, but we got a HUGE deal from a hotel that gave us a 2-bedroom suite for less than the cost of a cheap Motel 6.... praise God! Anyone looking for a good military special should contact us and we'll tell you the details! It is right on the interstate which makes travel easier (despite the very heavy traffic) and the windows are relatively sound-proof so you don't realize how close you are to the interstate unless you have the windows open. We even have a little walk-in kitchen with a stove, micro, fridge, and toaster oven. I picked up a $6 hand mixer and $2 mixing bowl from Walmart, along with some $1 Big Lots specials on wooden spoons, baking pan, etc., so we don't quite have to live on Ramen and oatmeal. ;) (Though with the budget, we are doing a lot of that anyway. :) Happily, the kids really enjoy both of those staples!) I am very excited that I will be able to actually bake a small-but-good Easter dinner this weekend, too! Having an oven is a great blessing!!!
It was a crazy week last week, with a lot of adjustments for everyone... very tiring, but we all got through it! I had hoped that my birthday would be a little respite from the craziness, but as it turns out, it started off rough, and my birthday present – which was dinner at our favorite, inexpensive Mexican restaurant on the Riverwalk – ended up giving my dear husband food poisoning... which was NOT a good ending to his very busy week. :( Maybe we can have a re-do at some point. ;)
Halfway through Holy Week now.... His grace will get us through all the challenges that the next 8 weeks will bring – along with your prayers, of course! Have a blessed Triduum!
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