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Base Traffic

For nights of packing and loading in origin, I booked 2 nights at a hotel just down the street. Although I think that after the truck is loaded and gone, I’ll just drive to my parents. There’s just something about going “home” that will relieve the stress even if it is a 2 hour drive.Continue reading “Base Traffic”

Posted byCanadian Army Wife2009-06-022020-08-29Posted inMilitary Life, Moving

A house with no address

  Today I decided to start the changing the addresses on the magazine subscriptions as it usually takes one or two issues before the change of address is processes. I have all my magazines listed on a handy form to simplify changing addresses. I already have the number of the house and the street name, whatContinue reading “A house with no address”

Posted byCanadian Army Wife2009-05-062020-08-29Posted inMilitary Life, Moving2 Comments on A house with no address

Putting it into Perspective

For quite some time now I’ve wanted to write a post about hearing from those who know what is going on first hand, and the cost our men and women pay for serving their country. Instead I’m going to refer you to my blog friend The Urban Panther. She wrote a great post about puttingContinue reading “Putting it into Perspective”

Posted byCanadian Army Wife2009-05-05Posted inDeployment, Military Life1 Comment on Putting it into Perspective

The DIT

large 4 bedroom house covered in stucco with 1 car garage to the left

Learn how busy a Destination Inspection Trip can be.

Posted byCanadian Army Wife2009-05-042022-01-28Posted inMilitary Life, Moving5 Comments on The DIT

Mid-tour leave

During a six month overseas tour of duty, military members are granted a trip home for 2 weeks. Guess who comes home today? I’m sure he’ll be jet-lagged after traveling through 4 airports to get home. A quick email he sent from one of the airports said he had to pay for overweight baggage. ThatContinue reading “Mid-tour leave”

Posted byCanadian Army Wife2009-04-22Posted inDeployment, Military Life

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CF Appreciation Program

The CFOne card is the one card you need to access programs and services delivered by Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) and the CF Appreciation Program which offers a variety of discounts to Canadian military personnel and their families in recognition of their sacrifices and dedication.

Questions about Military Life?

I answer a whole bunch of questions about military life and relocations in this article by Muchmor Magazine. Download the .pdf version here (14MB).

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