The list of people who got overseas assignments is out. Our name is not on the list. Meaning we are going back to America in March. The list of assignments available will come out mid October.
We still haven't heard about the special duty assignment Jeff applied for in India. No news most probably means we are not going.
There is a special duty assignment working at the embassy in Israel, Jeff thinks we should apply, I am skeptical.
The hard part is not knowing. I am willing to get excited about our next duty station where ever it happens to be, just not knowing is hard. If I get excited about America and then we end up in India, I will be disappointed. If I get excited about India and we end up in America I will be disappointed. So I am getting excited about moving.
I am working on getting rid of stuff. I love lightening the load. Going through the closets and drawers, cleaning everything, getting it all neatly organized. What will we be taking with us? What are we done with? It is all very cleansing. I also love going through all those boxes, pictures and things I love that are hidden away in closets, things I only see when we move. Memories. I am excited about the pre-move closet cleaning. It is all I have. My positive attitude is taking a great deal of work today! But I am proud to have found a ray of sunshine to focus upon.
Truthfully I think I have accepted the fact that we are going to America. I don't really have even an inkling of hope that any of the special duty things will come about. I am getting excited about being near family. I am getting excited about buying my first house. I am getting excited about going to museums (I know I am such a nerd). I am getting excited about going to see the Nutcracker Ballet every Christmas again. I am really excited about the prospect of being able to paint my walls, I have lived with white walls for more than 20 years now, not a drop of color, I am going to paint or paper every single solitary inch of our new home! It will be shocking!
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What ever assignment you get it is meant to be, where ever you move to will be home. Thanks for all your advice and ideas. I will be focusing on one thing, I think the rasberries. I will keep you posted on how it goes. I know your disappointed about not going overseas again, but just think of moving to America as going overseas, it will be a culture shock for you. Trust me, Texas is still shocking to me sometimes! LOL! Start cleaning and save some money, it isn't cheap coming back here. Let me know if you have any questions.
Well you know I selfishly wish you were coming to Europe but maybe you will someday. In the meantime I hope you will enjoy your time back in the States. Maybe it would be a good thing to spend a couple years there and then go overseas again.
Hope they tell you something definite soon.
I love your entire last paragraph here. Especially the shocking walls! :-)
Um... any chance you can come to Kansas?
We have a Whole Foods. And Nature's Pantry. And Wild Oats. And organic farmers at the farmers' market. And pretty good doctors. And lots of places to purchase paint for your walls.
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