Deputy Gordon

Today, Wednesday, October 27, 2010, Ben got sworn in as a Deputy Sheriff at Volusia County Sheriffs Office at 9:30 this morning. What a wonderful ceremony from Sheriff Ben Johnson. I am so proud of my husband! It's still not the end, he still has months of training ahead of him. At 1300 hours today, when he went back to work after lunch, they got handed out their assignments for the next three months. Unfortunately, Ben got assigned to the courts until another FTO opens up. There are only 17 Field Training Officers for 29 deputies. The courts will be nice; he will get holidays off, a slight pay raise, as well as a take home car. Here is an interesting article about the Deputies in training:

http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/west-volusia/2010/10/27/volusia-deputy-training-anything-but-basic.html

It's beginning to look a lot like .... FALL

I have posted a couple "before and afters" of our aparment. Realizing there is a good chance that I will be spending the holidays alone due to Ben's type of job, I am in a rush to get my apartment all cozy for the upcoming fall season! 

The hideous octo-gon table we had for a few months. It really brings out the lime green recliner chair.

Our new dining room table from World Market!

What a gorgeous summer look! I liked this.

However, I added a creamy-colored flannel sheet to our bed instead of the light ice-blue blanket I had for summertime. Chose a glass lamp thanks to my cousin in law Grace. I normally would go for a dark-wood type lamp. I love it!

Still working on our living room area. I purchased an entertainment unit from American Signature Furniture. However, they are ordering it from another state so it should take about two weeks to get here. I will post pictures as soon as I get it and "dress" it up!

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Walked in the door today after work to these beautiful Fall flowers from my husband!