Where'd it Go?

R&R came and went way too fast! Rich and I managed to enjoy each and every day with our friends, family and sometimes, just each other. Days didn't fly by while we were in them, but collectively they were over before we knew it. It took a few days - well, almost a week - for either of us to sleep through most of the night. We fell effortlessly into our 'normal' routine; running errands, cooking together, cleaning up, hanging out with our family and best friends, and catching a few moments of just 'alone time' when we got a chance. We even remarked about how it seems like he hadn't been gone...that we were back to what was normal for us so easily.

In the blink of an eye we were standing in the airport saying goodbye. A few kisses and long hugs (and a couple of tears) were all we had left .. and then my Soldier was gone. My dear lovely friend, Mrs. CPT....who I love and has been an amazing support to me throughout this deployment...was a few feet away giving her husband a similar goodbye. She and I embraced, shed a tear or two, and waved once more to our wonderful husband's as they disappeared out of sight. "We've got this" we agreed together. We've already conquered 9 months..we can do the last 2!

This morning it seemed like R&R was a dream. If it wasn't for the new sofa and a few other things we bought while he was home, my mind would be convinced that it didn't happen. I woke this morning after a restless night to a coldness beside me again. His military bags were gone from the bedroom floor, his shaving kits was not in the bathroom, his wallet was no longer on his dresser, all traces were gone - did I imagine all of that for fifteen days?
BUT Soon!
2 months ~ we've got this!