PRAISE THE LORD

Well I've successfully, sort of, driven on the road. We left for post this morning at 4am and i drove the whole way there. I figured that would be the best time since no one would be on the road for my first excursion out of a parking lot. Well I made it to post and didn't stall. Coming home is another thing. I stalled twice. Once trying to get out of the parking lot on post and second on the state route that takes us to our house with about 12 cars behind me. Thank God no one honked their horn at me - I'm not sure what I would've done. I was a nervous wreck, which means that I was sweating - thanks Mom!!! So we drove to post with the windows down and Michael was freezing but I wasn't as nervous. I talked to myself on the way home so that I would feel somewhat more comfortable - remember this is my first time driving without Michael in the car.

Oh yeah, and Michael is on his way to Germany until November 10th. I haven't slept well in about 4 days with the nervousness of driving and him leaving. I've been up since 2am - 8 am for you at home. And now and noon time i'm completely mentally and physicall exhausted. I'm ready to sleep now.

Keep Michael in your prayers as he is at a schooling he really doesn't want to be at. Keep me in your prayers as I continue to tacke driving and living through my first mini-deployment.

Love you all!!! PS Hi Grandma!!!