November 3rd. That's the day we've been counting down to since Andy left on June 11th. Turnover began last Monday in a 2 day meeting with the Colonel where she said that "as soon as the incoming are comfortable, know all of the information, know the lay of the land...the outgoing is free to go. The expectation among the outgoing cc's was that they would do turnover through Friday and head home on Saturday just like it was done when they all arrived last June.
So Andy and Bill (his replacement) completed turnover today Friday. Andy laughs at the amount of turnover that is required. But they did it, made sure Bill knew the lay of the land and Andy planned to leave early Saturday morning to come home to his family.
Well this afternoon, the Colonel called to check on how they're doing and Bill let her know they were done. Suddenly, things changed. Andy's orders technically say he'll complete his 140 days plus UP TO 8 days for turnover. Again, the last guy gave Andy this week...and Andy did the same with his replacement. It's more than enough time. Period. But the Colonel wants to make sure they have done turnover properly. She instructed them to spend time tomorrow (for the 3rd time, or 4th in some cases) driving around the post and learning where things are. Andy told me you can cover the entire list of places that matter in about 50 minutes.
The past two days, that's exactly what Andy has been showing him! He has introduced the guy to the Brigade commander, hooked him up with all of the pertinent people, driven around to the ranges multiple times, introduced him to all of the current trainees, etc... there just isn't anything else to cover.
But the Colonel wants them to "make sure they have it down pat tomorrow and then Andy can head out on Sunday."
Okay, even IF they would actually benefit by driving around tomorrow (which they won't...totally redundant), why would Andy need to stay until Sunday morning? I swear that this particular deployment seems to remove common sense from all in charge.
So, it is truly not a big deal. I mean, it's only a matter of hours until he comes home...we aren't talking about a long wait. But it's Orphan Sunday at Church this week and they are featuring the many adoptees in the church during the presentation...to include our Katelyn. :) I've been looking forward to sharing that with Andy, him next to me, enjoying church together like normal.
I told the boys he'd be a day late and was very matter of fact about it. I don't want them to be upset...it's just a little later and dad WILL be home.
So, we stay up a bit since it's Friday, and we all head to bed. I even took my favorite sleeping aid knowing I can sleep in tomorrow for the first time in a couple of months...literally!
I laid in bed and time went on and things just weren't right. Long gross story short, I started vomiting. It was an awful, horrible, nasty way to review your menu for the day. Seriously. I don't know if this is a stomach bug or something I ate that had gone bad.
What a sucky day...Andy will be delayed, and I'm throwing up. Bleck.
Perhaps it's good Andy won't be here tomorrow. What loon would WANT to come home to "this?" lol Were the situation reversed, I'd enter the house armed with Lysol. And bleach for good measure.
Hoping for some sort of rest tonight. And a quiet stomach. And maybe...maybe he'll talk the Colonel into letting him leave tomorrow afternoon??? Praying it is so!
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