Jerk turtles...

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Yesterday, when we were leaving Alice's house, I carried the girls to my car

(they didn't want to get their shoes dirty).

I hopped in the passenger side of the car, but before I closed my door, I realized...

If we were going to get home, perhaps I should scurry on over to the driver side.

What on earth was I thinking??

We saw this:


On Mehaffey (or Garrett Drive) near the very fist house on that road.

I am really surprised we did not lose power yesterday.

Something else from yesterday:


Millie's mirror.

Me: Millie, what on earth happened to your mirror?

Millie: Sorry (in that Millie tone where she is just saying sorry and does not mean it at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).

I am going to make her clean it on bathroom day! Seriously, that is obnoxious!!

Speaking of cleaning.

I was having an issue with the sprayer in the kitchen.

When I would turn the water on, water was shooting out the side of the thing and watering the wood cutting board.

What on earth?

I picked it up and looked at it.

It had some sort of buildup around the sprayer openings.

So, I fashioned a baggy full of vinegar around the sprayer head and let it sit for about an hour.

I rinsed it clean and Voila! No more shooting water.

Speaking of water (man, I'm killing these transitions today, right!!! I'm totally ready for college)...

I left my Chickfila cup at Alice's.

This is the thing about my chickfila cup.

I try to hold on to it for 2 weeks or so.

They hold the cold in.

They don't sweat so much.

Should I forget it somewhere, no big deal!!!

Well, I left my cup at Alice's. I called over to head back and get it, but it was too late!!!

Alice had tossed it out.

Now I must die of dehydration because I cannot drink water from any other cup!!!


So, I replaced it this morning.

Aside from all the other things I normally do on a Monday, I did sprints out on the track at Benning. I did OT. I also took a tour at Virginia College.

I sent you an email about that.

After grabbing Autumn from school,

We spotted a turtle in the middle of the road.

To be honest with you,

There were two geese on one side of the road and I feel like they were trying to get my attention.

Or maybe they were trying to get the turtle's attention.

I pulled the car over and walked up to the turtle and he tried to take off.

A car was coming up, so I was glad I pulled over.

He might have gotten hit.

I picked him up, but he was NOT happy about it.

Autumn rolled down her window because she wanted to pet the turtle.

Since I knew he was mad, I tried to turn where his face wasn't near Autumn's fingers, but the second she touched his shell,

He snapped with his whole body.

I almost dropped him!!!!

What a JERK!!! I saved his life and he wants to bite my offspring!!!


I put him in the grass of the yard he was moving towards because I once read that you should place turtles on the side of the road they were aiming for.

Hopefully he makes it to wherever he was going.

I love you.

I miss you.

I'm headed to bed shortly.

I'm SO tired.

I hope you feel better soon.

Your current wife and favorite airman. xoxo
Day 14 (two stinking weeks without you).

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