The Colonel arrived in Maza E-Shariff last Friday.
All is well.
He said Northern Afghanistan is beautiful.
Below is a picture of some of the mountains that he gets to see every day.
Really pretty, huh?
Here's a picture of him with a Danish soldier with the last name,
only spelled with a "K."
You have to enlarge the picture to see their names on their uniforms.
I'm really not too sure what he's doing now.
I do know he's a Deputy Commander of an RST unit.
And yes, he's explained it to me a few times,
but I never fully understand what he does.
Please don't tell him I said that.
The best news is he has his own living arrangements.
Well, he's still in a shipping container,
but it's split in half, divided by a solid wall.
He's happy, I'm happy.
He had sent me pictures of his other shipping container in Kabul.
This is his section of the container.
Not too bad.
He made the bottom "bunk" it into a little desk area for himself.
This is his roommate's side of the container.
You can see how narrow the container really is in this picture.
The bunk bed JUST fits.
But it's still better than living in a tent in the middle of Afghanistan.
I have to say the Colonel is much neater!
Back here at home we enjoyed a nice Easter weekend.
The kids arrived home from their Youth Convention LATE Friday night and then proceeded to sleep most of Saturday morning.
We went to church on Sunday and then to my sister's house.
I didn't take any pictures, sorry.
Just wasn't in the mood.
I hope you all enjoyed a beautiful Easter!
I haven't forgotten to tell you about my fall from the platform 2 weeks ago!
You'll just have to come back another day to hear that story!
Enjoy your day!
Jackie says
I'm glad to hear the Colonel is doing well and his side of the container looks quite homey and neat. The mountains do look really pretty. Glad your Easter went well.
Jackie
Christine says
Blessings to you and your family, Lois! Glad your DH is in pretty decent accommodation. Thanks for the update.
Christine
Loretta says
Hi Lois I have to say that I was pleasently surprised to see how nice the Colonel's container is. It is not too different from my nieces dorm room size wise. He does keep a neat corner! Is he that neat when he is home ;)It was good to see pics of him and see he is doing well. Hope you are feeling well too. Hugs
Jess says
Hi Sweet Friend,
Love the photos of your Colonel.
The LORD is with him!
Glad that you spent Easter with family. We had three other couples join us...all without family in the area, like us.
"Because HE Lives we can face tomorrow." The best is yet to be!
cinner says
I am glad you got to see he was fine and a nice container and not in a tent. glad you Easter went okay, I did not take any pictures either. I was with all my husbands family and him. Continued prayers for you and your family. You are a strong woman.
Hope your week is well.
Debbie says
Good report, Dear Lois! I'm glad things were pleasant for you over the weekend with the family. I know you miss the general terribly!
Sorry about your fall and hope you are doing better. My mom and I were painted a bedroom today. She got caught off-balance and stepped into the brand new bucket of paint and fell. I do so worry about Mom; she's such a clutz, poor thing.
outdoor.mom says
woohoo you are already into April. These days are just speeding by! Cool pics of the Colonels living place. Makes it more real for us all as we are praying!! God Bless and keep up your spirits!
Holly, the Old Western Gal says
Very interesting, two military men with the same last name, different spelling! Long lost cousins of some sort?!
So happy he has a more private shipping container now!
There Is No Place Like Home says
Hi Lois, well I am glad everyone arrived safely at there destinations...the kids are home, and the Colonel looks like he has got himself one nice looking space! Glad to hear everything is going grand! HUGS!
Nellie's Cozy place says
Hi Sweetie,
Glad you got the pics from Phil and that he got there safe and sound, and looks like he is doing pretty well inspite of it all.
Glad you went to your sisters for Easter, at least it must help to be out of the house and to have family around.
Hope you didn't hurt yourself too bad when you fell. My sister-in-law fell at school yesterday, fortunately, she fell in sand and not on the concrete. PTL!
She was hurting pretty bad last night but she was doing much better tonight. she actually went to school today! Couldn't believe it.
Well, you take care, good to hear from you sweetie,
Love and blessings, Nellie