Just a quick fly by ladies...it's coming up on bedtime here. Chili sounds nice but I've got enough taco soup in the fridge for a wee while yet. It's quite nippy here and I've had to unpack the scarf and gloves for work in the morning. DH is on sleepover at work tonight so I think it'll be me and Mr. Billy the Tae Bo dude, lol Take care chickies.

Hey to everyone who checked in after my first post.

Kara- Yes, that's the correct spelling, my do you have a good memory. The girls are doing fine. It took them a little while to get used to not seeing daddy everyday but they adjusted fairly quick. DH has been gone for nearly a month now. Luckily, we can email each other so we get to talk that way. Usually, he doesn't have time to call because he is in class from 7am until they decide to release them and the 3 hour time difference doesn't help. CI is definitely a tough class. It's also in a secure building so no cell phones. He will be home for exodus in December. The children and I are really looking forward to it. DH is too, he's already homesick.

Germany is getting closer and closer.

Hi Kim! Hope you got your paperwork done quickly!

Dixie, glad to hear your chili came out well (or did it? Is that why you're offering it up???).

Lisa, you're such a penny pincher! What a splendid idea for saving some money!

Barb, glad to hear the boys are improving! Hope they are fully mended soon!

LC, get well soon!!!

Jenny, I laughed when I read you'll be spending the evening with Billy Blanks. That guy cracks me up!

Pohai, when do you leave for Germany? We'll be there the middle of March, but no date set in stone yet.

Kara