25 October 2009

Another week has come and gone!

Peyton, John and Gavin were all sick this week with a very long lasting (about 10 days total) stomach bug. Gavin still is being a little cranky and quite picky with his food. We all packed up on Saturday and went down to San Antonio to meet up with Amanda's friends Emily and her son Graeme and Keri and her daughter Elaina. We met up at the San Antonio Zoo. Everyone had a blast and we got some good pics of the little ones getting to know one another.




There is a rumor going around that Rob's unit is going to be disbanded. Not all of 3rd ACR, just 4th squadron. It does make sense as all of 3rd ACR is heavy tanks and equipment and 4th squadron is all aviation. It's like that little jingle "one of these things is not like the others". We've heard a lot that they are going to be making a large aviation brigade, which would make WAY more sense. One of the troops has already switched and now wears 'Task Force 49' patches. News articles have stated that Ft. Wainright (ALASKA!!!) is going to be taking them. We will see, this is a BIG RUMOR....and even things that aren't rumors can change in a heartbeat in the army. Rob is in the field this week, prepping for deployment. We hope that he will be able to be home for halloween...


Amanda has been working her butt off and has gotten her first federal paycheck (boy do they take out A LOT of deductions!). She also was approached today by one of the Physician Assistants that she works with at the weekend sick call clinic. Her normal job is working in the ER and she really likes Amanda. Often she claims that Amanda is HER nurse, even though they are not assigned. She says she loves working with Amanda and she is more than competent and knows what to do in emergency situations. She asked Amanda to come and work over in the ER. Amanda does not technically fall under the qualifications, not having enough experience as a nurse, but she thinks that they most probably could waive it considering Amanda's paramedic training previously. (The PA also said they like to keep her happy and working there so they tend to give her what she wants!) So Amanda will be checking out that opportunity soon!


Hope everyone is well and has a happy and safe HALLOWEEN!!!!