It's Memorial Day weekend

[amaristella]

I've been thinking about you guys and everything that's been going on. I'm sure Memorial Day has a new meaning for a lot of people this year. Seems many of the places I've been this weekend have been overcast, rainy and dreary. Unusually so for May.

This past week we were fortunate to have a unique opportunity to spend a week with DH stateside. He flew back to take a class. We sent him back on my birthday (woo, 30, flirty and thriving) and A is adjusting to Dada being gone again. I think he has more aware this time but he's a trooper and this wasn't R&R so we still have that to look forward to at some point. I'm going to run out of care package ideas ultras soon if DH doesn't start requesting consumables. He's not really supposed to have food in his room as it may attract very unwanted pests but he says he can get away with some things so I think I need to pick airtight or well-packaged items.

[Dory1988]

We're home for FIL's birthday. My mom was so excited she put flowers on the alter at church for DH and I. It felt horrible being all "thanks mom but wrong holiday we're not dead." She was pretty deflated maybe I shouldn't have told her? Now I feel like a jerk.

I'm glad you got to see your husband. That's always good.

[ilovecandy]

In laws are visiting. H is part of the ceremony is at two cemeteries today since he is in the honor guard. We will go to the first one on post.

[audette]

DH did a memorial workout at his gym today (Murph, for those familiar with Xfit). Other than that, we're mostly avoiding people today.


I'll admit, Memorial Day as a stand-alone holiday still sometimes confuses me - where I grew up, we have "Remembrance Day" on Nov. 11, and it basically combines Memorial Day and Veteran's Day into one. So I spend a lot of this day trying not to stick my foot in my mouth by saying or doing the wrong thing...

[G22]

Glad you got to see your H!

We are just cleaning and packing up the house this weekend. The movers come in a couple days to take everything. I've had a few "holy shit we're for real moving overseas" moments this week, since we won't see our stuff again until we get over there in a few months. But I'm also starting to get excited.

[amaristella]

May 25, 2015 9:16:25 GMT -5 Dory1988 said:

We're home for FIL's birthday. My mom was so excited she put flowers on the alter at church for DH and I. It felt horrible being all "thanks mom but wrong holiday we're not dead." She was pretty deflated maybe I shouldn't have told her? Now I feel like a jerk.

I'm glad you got to see your husband. That's always good.

I wonder if that's something the church should have provided guidance on? They could have said that the space was set aside to memorialize those who have been lost?

[Dory1988]

May 25, 2015 15:56:08 GMT -5 amaristella said:

May 25, 2015 9:16:25 GMT -5 Dory1988 said:

We're home for FIL's birthday. My mom was so excited she put flowers on the alter at church for DH and I. It felt horrible being all "thanks mom but wrong holiday we're not dead." She was pretty deflated maybe I shouldn't have told her? Now I feel like a jerk.

I'm glad you got to see your husband. That's always good.

I wonder if that's something the church should have provided guidance on? They could have said that the space was set aside to memorialize those who have been lost?

I think the church was probably just happy anyone wanted to buy them. They were the weekly flowers and most weeks the church foots the bill. People typically pay for them for family members birthdays, anniversaries, etc. then they get to take them home after the service. I'm doubtful they even know the difference. I'm from the sticks in western PA.

[amaristella]

May 25, 2015 18:35:57 GMT -5 Dory1988 said:

May 25, 2015 15:56:08 GMT -5 amaristella said:

I wonder if that's something the church should have provided guidance on? They could have said that the space was set aside to memorialize those who have been lost?

I think the church was probably just happy anyone wanted to buy them. They were the weekly flowers and most weeks the church foots the bill. People typically pay for them for family members birthdays, anniversaries, etc. then they get to take them home after the service. I'm doubtful they even know the difference. I'm from the sticks in western PA.

I see. That makes sense. Sounds like a nice gesture, at least.