That's right. The best view of Iraq can be seen through the rearview window - or, in my case, craning your neck as the ramp of the C-130 closes.

I am so relieved. The last week of my time in Baghdad was decidedly unpleasant, as anyone who reads the national headlines can surmise. I'm now in Kuwait, enjoying the fact that I have nothing, literally nothing, to do. Although it's pretty warm here, there's a stiff breeze blowing constantly, which makes us feel as though we're enjoying spring again. I've watched more movies in the last three days than I have in the last six months. And I'm not complaining!

I should be back in Kansas in a few days, and if I'm lucky, in just over a week, I'll be back where I belong - in my house, in Newburgh, with the world's greatest husband.

If there is such a thing as Cloud Nine, it's far below me!!