And so it begins...

I dropped off Glenn at this squadron this morning to officially begin our Summer 2011 Deployment. Blah. After a week of packing, piles and sorting, the house looks pretty empty now. Just a single suitcase of things that I will leave behind in Japan for when he returns later this summer (if all goes as planned, I'll be gone already).

This summer is going to be extremely busy with visitors, finishing my classes, packing, moving and many fun things in between, but it doesn't make it any easier. It does help me pass the time knowing that when I see him next, we will have plans for where we are moving and we will be surrounded by friends and family at his next homecoming. He'll be coming HOME to America. Yay!

Stella and I are going to be travel companions later this summer, but she's not quite the conversation partner on a 12+ hour flight. Maybe she'll get her own seat in business class. ;) I'm glad she's hear to keep me company though.

Here's to a fun summer and a safe deployment! Miss you already, Mr!