Well it's getting close to that time again - another trip to the airport, but this time to bring my man home to me! Everything pressed as planned with his early homecoming, so I'm very excited about that. I wasn't convinced until I received his emailed itinerary the other day. So I'm already starting preparations for the week he is home - he has a full week off from work after deployments, which is wonderful. I'm not planning on sharing him much during this time. :-)
There are so many things I want to cook! It's amazing how much I miss cooking in just 2 months. I've been jotting down new recipes since he left, so I'm going to plan a great menu for that first week home. I haven't decided what to make for his first night back, but I know what we'll have for dessert - his favorite homemade carrot cake. YUM! And I found what sounds like an amazing chocolate cream pie recipe on best-chocolate-recipes.com. I figured with a web address like that, it must be awesome. I don't even know if B likes chocolate cream pie, but I've had a craving ever since I watched that Julie & Julia movie when she whips up some deliciousness in the first scene.
In other news, we had a successful redo of the spouse sleepover on Friday night (after last week’s cancellation due to my death-like sickness). I had about 10 ladies over whose hubbies are also deployed right now. We had plenty of junk food, along with some adult beverages, and watched movies and played games until the wee hours. I think it’s going to be a new tradition! I think our husbands were almost as excited as we were about the notion of a slumber party. Word sure traveled fast overseas about the wives getting together for a “wild” evening – I’m afraid their imaginations were the only things going wild, however! No topless pillow fights or jello wrestling at this gathering, just good old-fashioned, party like you’re 12 years old, fun.
Praying for some good sleep tonight..
MM
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I've got a cooking list about a mile long also! Its just not as much fun to cook without having someone to share it with! I found a chocolate pie I'm planning to try too, although I don't think it will be on his first night back. I've found all kinds of things though..everything from Orea Truffles to a clean eating soup I've been wanting to try!
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Wow, I'm jealous, but happy and excited for you that he's coming home soon. His last one was longer than usual, so you deserve a break now!! I wouldn't worry too much about the meal the first night he's back. You'll be too busy reuniting and lost in each other's arms to think about food. Think about it, it's a fire hazard to cook that night. You'll be too distracted to remember to take things off the stove or out of the oven! Cook the carrot cake ahead of time, and I'm sure if you do discover your appetites again that will do just fine!
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