THIS is the way to spend Christmas!

 My Dear Husband decided that he would like to do something nice and elegant for just he and I, since we are kid-less this year.  So he booked a suite at the Four Seasons.

I had a facial at their Spa, which was awesome.  And while I was getting that done, Mickey bumped into Donovan McNabb.  The Washington Redskins team happened to be staying in the hotel that night (for the Cowboys game the next day).  Mickey told Donovan that we hated both the Eagles and the Redskins, but that he and I bothed really liked Donovan.  Then Donovan signed an autograph for Mickey that said, "#1 Cowboy fan, Donovan McNabb."  How cool is that?  I would have skipped the facial for THAT.

The suite was 2,000 square feet, with two bathrooms.  Tiger Woods stayed here during the Byron Nelson.  Mickey surprised me with the most beautiful flower arrangement I've ever seen, as well as a bottle of champagne. 

Sunday we went to watch the Cowboys game.  And the Cowboys beat the Redskins by one point, securing their "lead" by intercepting a pass in Redskins' territory.  It was a perfect weekend.

Merry Christmas!

Mickey Really is the Sweetest Man

I mean that, too.  Not just because he pays my bills and buys me nice things.  (not that those things hurt, mind you)

A couple days ago FedEx delivered a box addressed to Mickey.  I e-mailed him and told him his box arrived.  He said it was for "our son."  I thought he had bought something for Gunny. 

I called and asked Mickey if he wanted me to open it and he said, "Yes."  So I did.  And in the box was a deployment flag with one star, representative of the one child that "we" have deployed right now.  A deployment magnet (for my car), and a Christmas ornament that says, "Proud of my Soldier."

It was such a sweet and thoughtful thing of him to do.   I wish Mickey was home right now so I could hug him.  I wish James was home so I can take that flag down.  I have two wonderful Men.  I am very lucky.

James is Deployed again

..to some armpit of the world.  He left early this morning and he will be gone 6-12 months with very little contact to me or his wife and kids.

I know this is part of military life, but damn, it really sucks.

I hate knowing he is in harm's way and not knowing and not being able to help him.  I hate that he won't be around for Christmas or his birthday.

I'm so glad he'll be getting out after this deployment.

Tonight I lit a prayer candle for him.  I'm not a praying type.  But tonight I am praying for his safety and his quick return.

If you are inclined to do so, please keep my son James in your thoughts and prayers.  He's a good son, a good father, a good soldier, and a good man.  I know he has important job ahead of him.   And I am very proud of him for the sacrifices he is making for this Country.

But I'm still worried.