An Early Holiday Gift for Military Spouses
October 12, 2007|
The Holiday season is generally rough on military families that have a loved one deployed. I remember attending midnight service on Christmas Eve....alone. While that is my favorite service of the year, my better half was across the globe and my heart was heavy.
SpouseBUZZ LIVE Ft. Bragg/Pope AFB will take place on December 1, and it will fall between two major holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. A time that can be stressful and lonely for military families. Military.com contacted me earlier today to say that they want to cover the registration fees for everyone attending. A Holiday gift to the attendees. WOW! So, although $10 was a small price to pay for such a great event, SpouseBUZZ LIVE Ft. Bragg/Pope is now FREE. And trust me, it's the perfect medicine for the holiday blues that some of you may be experiencing by the time the SpouseBUZZ crew rolls into town.
For those of you who have already registered, your registration fees will be refunded. I'll let you know how that will be handled once I'm informed. For those of you who haven't registered, what are you waiting for? Click here to register.
We'll see you on December 1st.......
Wow! Military.com does it again.
Thank you so much for thinking of us, Military.com!
Posted by: Stephanie | 10/12/2007 at 17:00
Thanks for the support! We appreciate you, Military.com!
Posted by: Tiffany | 10/12/2007 at 17:49
I thought $10 was a great deal when I registered. How exciting that it is free now!!!
A big thanks to Military.com!!
Posted by: Kasey | 10/12/2007 at 19:00
Yeah. I too thought $10 was a great deal. Heck, I even signed up for me and Jack Bauer before I knew we'd be able to attend just because it was SUCH a good deal. Wonderful! Thank you Military.com. :D
Posted by: Butterfly Wife | 10/12/2007 at 19:14
Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to Bragg we go ...
Toad
(the lesser of the dwarves)
Posted by: Maint Toad1 | 10/12/2007 at 19:27
I think it's wonderful that some will get to go to the event. For those of us too far away to attend, we wish you the best!!
At the beginning you mentioned the holidays and I was looking for some input on that subject from anyone with advice. This is our first deployment and the idea of the holidays without my hubby are already weighing on my mind. Extended family holiday gatherings have always been stressful at best for us, so I am definitely not looking forward to those. However, the holidays with my hubby, daughter and I have always been so special and we have loved spending them among our faith family. This year I just don't know if I can attend the Mass and not have a breakdown. I am thinking of taking my daughter and I and going away somewhere. Anywhere but here. I don't know if this will make it better or worse. Some input for those that have been through it would be much appreciated. Thank you.
Posted by: SeabeeSeniorWife | 10/12/2007 at 20:34
Wow!! Thanks military.com for all your support for us spouses.
Posted by: Christine C | 10/12/2007 at 21:54
Wow! Thanks to military.com! What a nice gift!
Posted by: Heather S. | 10/13/2007 at 01:23
Seabee Senior -
I am in the same boat as you. Not my first deployment but the first one around the holidays. I have no family, just his and really not looking forward to spending it with them. Looking at taking the kids somewhere and doing something just for us. Would also love some input on this.
Posted by: kimr | 10/13/2007 at 08:38
I'm sorry I'll miss SB Live at Ft. Bragg but ... I'll be in Italy with my DH for two weeks for his R&R! AAhhhhh! So, I'll have to catch you ladies another time. I'm smiling in case you couldn't tell. :)
Posted by: Slightlysalty | 10/13/2007 at 11:33
wow. Military.com is wonderful! OY! who wants to carpool from the DC area???
salty grrrrrrrrr. I was so hoping that we'd get Italy this time around. Wave to Napoli for me, eat some gelato...
LAW
Posted by: liberal army wife | 10/13/2007 at 17:16
That's awesome! I thought $10 or even $20 was pretty good. But you can't beat FREE!
It's also our first Christmas without hubs (but not first deployment). I'm torn between going to my parents (that means traveling half-way across the country with 2 kids) or letting them descend on me (which has it's own drawbacks).
Posted by: Marine Wife | 10/13/2007 at 22:40
This is great news, although $10 is well worth it.
LAW - I definitely want to carpool. I will be coming from just north of dc and the initial post had quite a few Quantico area carpoolers a bit further down. Hopefully we can get something together.
Posted by: wifeunit | 10/15/2007 at 10:09
hi, i need some info, my son in law is getting ready to deploy in november. this is his very 1st one and im trying to make him a care package to take with him.
can you all tell me what kind of stuff he needs. i have underclothes, personal hygiene. and i was wondering what kind of snacks he can eat. he said he didnt want fatty foods.
any help is appreciated.
thanks,
email me: classy1_rhonda@msn.com
Posted by: rhonda | 10/16/2007 at 08:53