Comments for Firefighter Wife http://firefighterwife.com Who do you call for backup? Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:02:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on You Need a Hobby by HotWife http://firefighterwife.com/you-need-a-hobby/comment-page-1/#comment-21848 HotWife Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:02:25 +0000 http://firefighterwife.com/?p=677#comment-21848 Being good at it definitely has nothing to do with. It's all about enjoying the time you spend doing it :) Being good at it definitely has nothing to do with. It’s all about enjoying the time you spend doing it :)

]]> Comment on You Need a Hobby by Mary Stewart http://firefighterwife.com/you-need-a-hobby/comment-page-1/#comment-21847 Mary Stewart Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:06:18 +0000 http://firefighterwife.com/?p=677#comment-21847 My hobby is into playing instruments like guitar and sometimes reading articles. Though i'm not that savvy with it, i'm still enjoying myself doing it. Music really refreshes me a lot. I'm into inspirational and contemporary musics. Thank you for letting me share. My hobby is into playing instruments like guitar and sometimes reading articles. Though i’m not that savvy with it, i’m still enjoying myself doing it. Music really refreshes me a lot. I’m into inspirational and contemporary musics. Thank you for letting me share.
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]]> Comment on Adding Forums? by HotWife http://firefighterwife.com/adding-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-21845 HotWife Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:00:24 +0000 http://firefighterwife.com/?p=846#comment-21845 Scratch that. Software is installed. Off to go teach my seniors class and then I'll get them up and running. Even if it's just a few of us I'd prefer having the friendly environment to chat quickly in. Plus on a selfish note, it will give me more blog post ideas ;) Scratch that. Software is installed. Off to go teach my seniors class and then I’ll get them up and running. Even if it’s just a few of us I’d prefer having the friendly environment to chat quickly in.

Plus on a selfish note, it will give me more blog post ideas ;)

]]> Comment on Does It Get Easier? by HotWife http://firefighterwife.com/does-it-get-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-21844 HotWife Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:50:06 +0000 http://firefighterwife.com/?p=849#comment-21844 Hi Nicole. Super glad you commented. Welcome. Couple of points that struck me. I had a HUGE adjustment period for sharing him. His family was never very close (at least not like mine) so it was and IS always very different after 15ish years to share him. The kids and I have been everything. That was my own to get over as they aren't trying to steal him and we can all share him. But I still get jealous sometimes just because it is weird. I was not one of those that hang out with a lot of girlfriends before. Never had been one to just go out for a drink after work, etc. But I'm sure glad I've found some other wives now and that IS what we've done. Now that I have great girlfriends to hang with I agree it's much easier. I know I can text them late at night when the guys are working, pick up the phone, etc. Priceless. The health issues are definitely something I can understand you worrying about. Are you friendly with any of your neighbors? Is there someone you can give a key to and be able to call them if you feel something coming on? Unsure what your health is so I can only give you some generic advice. My neighbors daughter has MS and knows to call since I work from home. We have each others house keys for emergencies. Which has come in handy for other things as well. Like when we got snowed in up at the pass and needed the dogs taken care of. Oh and having your Dad be gone won't ruin a bond between children and Dad. It's the quality time they get when he's there that creates the bond. I know lots of military brats and that's what they have told me. One friend's Dad could be gone for well over a year and they wouldn't know where he was at because of security, but he was incredibly close to his Dad ;) Hi Nicole. Super glad you commented. Welcome. Couple of points that struck me. I had a HUGE adjustment period for sharing him. His family was never very close (at least not like mine) so it was and IS always very different after 15ish years to share him. The kids and I have been everything. That was my own to get over as they aren’t trying to steal him and we can all share him. But I still get jealous sometimes just because it is weird.

I was not one of those that hang out with a lot of girlfriends before. Never had been one to just go out for a drink after work, etc. But I’m sure glad I’ve found some other wives now and that IS what we’ve done. Now that I have great girlfriends to hang with I agree it’s much easier. I know I can text them late at night when the guys are working, pick up the phone, etc. Priceless.

The health issues are definitely something I can understand you worrying about. Are you friendly with any of your neighbors? Is there someone you can give a key to and be able to call them if you feel something coming on? Unsure what your health is so I can only give you some generic advice. My neighbors daughter has MS and knows to call since I work from home. We have each others house keys for emergencies. Which has come in handy for other things as well. Like when we got snowed in up at the pass and needed the dogs taken care of.

Oh and having your Dad be gone won’t ruin a bond between children and Dad. It’s the quality time they get when he’s there that creates the bond. I know lots of military brats and that’s what they have told me. One friend’s Dad could be gone for well over a year and they wouldn’t know where he was at because of security, but he was incredibly close to his Dad ;)

]]> Comment on Does It Get Easier? by Nicole http://firefighterwife.com/does-it-get-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-21843 Nicole Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:39:44 +0000 http://firefighterwife.com/?p=849#comment-21843 hello, i am as well a firefighter girlfriend, ive been with my man from the beginning of volunteering to the academy, and now hes hired on a small department just getting his foot in, one day hell be at a bigger one after experience. Its very hard, I am a person who is very close to the one i love, and hate sharing him, but i have learn spending the time hes not around with girl friends makes it easier to accept and i hope that when were married one day and have kids, i will have it down pacted, its all about adjustment and trying to be positive. Which im not always great at being. But as long as when you are together you use it wisely, I think any relationsip can work and come on ladies, who doesnt want some girl time with some wine lol. My only worry is from growing up a military brat, my dad was always gone, i fear the same for my kids one day, that they wont get that closeness they need from their dad. And also with me having health issues, im scared one day of having an episode and pass out, and he wont be there caus eof his job, but i have to live with it. hello, i am as well a firefighter girlfriend, ive been with my man from the beginning of volunteering to the academy, and now hes hired on a small department just getting his foot in, one day hell be at a bigger one after experience. Its very hard, I am a person who is very close to the one i love, and hate sharing him, but i have learn spending the time hes not around with girl friends makes it easier to accept and i hope that when were married one day and have kids, i will have it down pacted, its all about adjustment and trying to be positive. Which im not always great at being. But as long as when you are together you use it wisely, I think any relationsip can work and come on ladies, who doesnt want some girl time with some wine lol. My only worry is from growing up a military brat, my dad was always gone, i fear the same for my kids one day, that they wont get that closeness they need from their dad. And also with me having health issues, im scared one day of having an episode and pass out, and he wont be there caus eof his job, but i have to live with it.

]]> Comment on Adding Forums? by HotWife http://firefighterwife.com/adding-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-21842 HotWife Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:44:13 +0000 http://firefighterwife.com/?p=846#comment-21842 It took every bit of willpower for me not to hit unsubscribe immediately from the group. That's exactly how I was treated day after day, after week when I stopped going a few years ago to the forums. HOWEVER, every time it's happpened I have "met" new friends through it. So I'll take the positive. Angry people suck. If I hadn't had to run out the door to take a friend to a post-op appointment I would have put the forums up that minute out of spite. lol And I just went there to find out that more drama had gone on. Hmm, Trina I may just have to get it going this week so I can chat with the friends I've made around the world that we could lose over one mean person there. Let me see how much work I get done today that's actually on my list before I add more. It took every bit of willpower for me not to hit unsubscribe immediately from the group. That’s exactly how I was treated day after day, after week when I stopped going a few years ago to the forums. HOWEVER, every time it’s happpened I have “met” new friends through it. So I’ll take the positive. Angry people suck. If I hadn’t had to run out the door to take a friend to a post-op appointment I would have put the forums up that minute out of spite. lol

And I just went there to find out that more drama had gone on. Hmm, Trina I may just have to get it going this week so I can chat with the friends I’ve made around the world that we could lose over one mean person there. Let me see how much work I get done today that’s actually on my list before I add more.

]]> Comment on Adding Forums? by Trina http://firefighterwife.com/adding-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-21840 Trina Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:10:38 +0000 http://firefighterwife.com/?p=846#comment-21840 Okay, after the "discussion" over the various perceptions on the FB page, I am going to change my vote and say I would LOVE for you to host a forum. I get cranky far too easily when people get self-righteous. If you can't laugh at yourself, then I don't want to hang out with you. Words I live by. LOL Okay, after the “discussion” over the various perceptions on the FB page, I am going to change my vote and say I would LOVE for you to host a forum. I get cranky far too easily when people get self-righteous. If you can’t laugh at yourself, then I don’t want to hang out with you. Words I live by. LOL
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]]> Comment on Adding Forums? by HotWife http://firefighterwife.com/adding-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-21838 HotWife Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:07:29 +0000 http://firefighterwife.com/?p=846#comment-21838 Trina, I totally agree as that was a big reason why I couldn't bring myself to join in conversations. A lot of negative and a lot less wives. The only way I'd want to do it is a lot more positive and a lot more wives. Not to exclude anyone with resources BUT it's what my focus is obviously ;) Over the years I've seen the difference in how women react to situations because of their status as wife or girlfriend. I've never been a girlfriend of a FF so I can only help in a generic way with that. Trina, I totally agree as that was a big reason why I couldn’t bring myself to join in conversations. A lot of negative and a lot less wives. The only way I’d want to do it is a lot more positive and a lot more wives. Not to exclude anyone with resources BUT it’s what my focus is obviously ;) Over the years I’ve seen the difference in how women react to situations because of their status as wife or girlfriend. I’ve never been a girlfriend of a FF so I can only help in a generic way with that.

]]> Comment on Adding Forums? by Trina http://firefighterwife.com/adding-forums/comment-page-1/#comment-21837 Trina Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:40:13 +0000 http://firefighterwife.com/?p=846#comment-21837 All very true. Most of what I encountered was girlfriends upset over time away, which is valid concern from where they are. But for me, I have 4 kids and can't relate to their discussions. Before the muppets, I think I would have been in LOVE with this lifestyle, but I married an elementary teacher. From where I stand, when you start dating a FF, you agree to work with the schedule and the life. But, I am an old lady, so my perspective is different. :) Val, no matter what, I am certain you will do a great job with it. Your sites are always great. All very true. Most of what I encountered was girlfriends upset over time away, which is valid concern from where they are. But for me, I have 4 kids and can’t relate to their discussions. Before the muppets, I think I would have been in LOVE with this lifestyle, but I married an elementary teacher. From where I stand, when you start dating a FF, you agree to work with the schedule and the life. But, I am an old lady, so my perspective is different. :)

Val, no matter what, I am certain you will do a great job with it. Your sites are always great.
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]]> Comment on Does It Get Easier? by HotWife http://firefighterwife.com/does-it-get-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-21836 HotWife Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:21:29 +0000 http://firefighterwife.com/?p=849#comment-21836 Thanks for your insight Journey Thanks for your insight Journey

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