Destination: Kabul

-
Just a quick message to let everyone know that we made it up to the air terminal at Ramstein and Hans' flight left around 8:15 p.m. Germany time. He told me that the flight lasts around seven hours, which surprised me...I thought it might be a 3-4 hour flight.

What a surprise that I would misjudge distances over here, right? This is the same person who thought it would take six hours to drive to Rome. Uh-huh.

I'm glad that he's gone for one reason: because now every moment that passes is a moment closer to having him safely back home again.

Thanks to everyone for phone calls, e-mails, prayers and thoughts.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Yes, many prayers will be offered for Hans AND for you and the kids. We love you, and we're only a phone call away...any time!
February 20, 2009 at 10:24:00 PM GMT+1
DD4 said…
I'm also surprised that it is that long a flight, but in checking their time zone, I noticed they are 3.5 hours ahead of you.

Hans, in your honor, I ate macaroni and cheese for lunch. It was good!

Be safe - - ALL of you. That is my prayer.
February 20, 2009 at 11:13:00 PM GMT+1
Anonymous said…
I have been looking at a world map and wondering what route the plane flies to get there. Iran and the Soviet Union are kind in the way of a direct flight to Kabul. We will be adding a special prayer for all of your safety etc. I am sure that Hans will find this deployment exciting but I hope not too exciting. I imagine that he will have access to e-mail out there won't he?
February 20, 2009 at 11:26:00 PM GMT+1
Pat said…
My prayers will also have Hans' safe return in them. God bless the military men and women and families that they leave behind.
February 21, 2009 at 4:37:00 AM GMT+1
I Love Barbershop said…
I will add to the thoughts and prayers for Hans and you and the beautiful kids.

I also had Macaroni and cheese yesterday.

Please know that you are all thought of and appreciated each and every day.
February 21, 2009 at 4:35:00 PM GMT+1
Alfred T. Mahan said…
Darned right I'll be hitting the knees for Hans tonight, Rachel. You guys are always in my thoughts, and if there's anything I can do here in scenic Maplewood, let me know.

I'll try to hit Noodles & Co. next week for mac n' cheese.
February 22, 2009 at 7:24:00 AM GMT+1
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Sunday

-
Moody, cloudy Sunday morning in bed with coffee and a new book.  Wrapped up reading a book that could have been so much better, had the characters had a little more...character.  It was a skimmer, for sure.  As I've gotten older, I have given up the notion that all books were meant to be read start to finish.  I've waded in as much as a couple hundred pages before letting go and putting one down.  There are too many books and too little time to waste on a book that doesn't keep my attention. If the rain holds off, I'm looking forward to hooking up this cleaner spray to my hose and spraying my windows and siding.  I know, I know...life is so exciting, right?!  Have I described where I live, the pipestem?  That is the Virginia vernacular term for a little offshoot lane that branches from the main road, upon which are a few homes--in our neighborhood, probably 4-6 houses on each pipestem.  We have four.  Next to us is Car Hoarder Neighbo...
Read more

Cherry Blossom, Part II

-
Image
Tired of cherry blossoms yet?  Oh good, because here are a few more:     These are from just a few hours ago...the cherry blossom or sakura, is truly ephemeral.  The blossoms appear almost overnight and won't last more than a few days, depending on weather.  It's important to get out and appreciate them while you can.  The Japanese actually have a term, hanami, for the "sport" of viewing sakura and there are many, many places in Japan where people flock to see sakura in breathtaking settings.   I'll settle for CFAY, since I'm still single parenting and the Japanese school children are on spring holiday, so the crush would be intense anywhere we would go.  If you saw my last post, you know I had to bribe the kids with ice cream for a two hour trip down to Miurakaigan to view the blossoms a couple of weekends ago.   It's been a busy couple of weeks.  I had a new class start up, just the other half o...
Read more

This is 45

-
I think I need to get into it a little more to really FEEL it, but this is 45.  Middle of the road?  Maybe.  Both of my grandmothers made it past 90, so we shall see. All of the most important people in my life wished me a happy birthday today, including the adorable people who made me and brought me into this world.  It is my habit now to thank THEM for my birthday, because let's be honest, if that man didn't love that woman, I wouldn't be here,  right now.  Thanks, guys...totally, 100% serious. The Captain was out of town for my birthday weekend, he got back at supper tonight, unerringly arriving just in time to sit down and eat.  It's really OK.  I started out my weekend on Friday at my favorite shopping joint, then returned home, changed into sweatpants and settled in for some trash TV watching (in this case, the completely stupid "90 Day Fiancee" (don't get into it, it's like watching a car wreck that you could see coming miles away))....
Read more