That certainly brings back memories. My husband was in the Marines for almost 28 years. He hates change in the house (must be the barracks inspection mentality). So I learned to wait until he was deployed, then I did what I wanted in the house - painted rooms, bought furniture, got rid of furniture, stopped cooking, ate popcorn for dinner if that's what I wanted. Being a military wife isn't easy but it's a good life once you learn to go with the flow.