I kind of want to make that boss some cookies

I hadn't posted about this yet, but K and I have been waiting the last few months to find out where we're supposed to be going next. So many things are riding on this information -- the biggest being when we start a family and what I do about my job.

When K took this assignment, we knew it was only for two years.

We were originally supposed to hear something about the next move in November, which (in true military style) turned into "at the first of the year" ... which also came and went with no news.

But last week, one of K's bosses offered to make a call. He talked with K first about what he wants out of his career and where he'd like to go. He told K he'd call the branch that decides who goes where (I call them the magic wizards. I picture them being something like in The Wizard of Oz, hanging out behind a huge curtain ... except these guys really are doing wizardry of telling everyone in the Army who goes where based on a formula that includes rank, each post's needs, supposedly each person's preferences for where they'd like to go, and who knows what else).

Anyway, just an hour after K finished talking with this boss -- who used to be in charge of a portion of the Magic Wizard branch -- he had his list.

The list is awesome.

The No. 1 place we'd like to go (along with everyone else in the Army) is Colorado. And two of the three possibilities on the list include CO.

The third option is to stay right here in VA. We really love it here, and we'd like to be able to stay another year.

Obviously what's most important is doing what's best for K's career, though. He's going to talk to the boss one more time next week before making a decision.

Once that's done, all the planning can begin!