Bits and Bobs and Bathing

• Today the boy begins his long-awaited journey. He is sequestered in a hotel room until his flight for basic training. 5000 miles away from where I am now. He's really freaked out about some of the details... like showering with other guys. I'm sure that's not his biggest fear, it's just the one he chooses to talk about. Have you ever tried to reassure someone over the phone when you're scared to death yourself? I think I'm going to be sick.

Mothers of toddlers, you have only begun the great worrying machine that is Mom.

• Showers are dangerous. I have a 6"x31/2" bruise healing slowly on my calf from where I fell. The bad thing is, I could have really been hurt if our shower wasn't the tiny cubicle that it is. Since approximately 300 people die from falling in the shower every year (unconfirmed statistic), I consider my bruise a medal for surviving.

• I hope Son #1 doesn't slip in the shower.

• Husband was stricken with the Man-Flu this week. He wanted me to feel his forehead and see if he was hot (not hawt, I can see that from a distance). I told him, "No way, keep your germs away from me", so he called over the 7 year-old. "A2, come see if I am hot". I told the boy to keep his distance. Miss Ky announces, "I'm not coming over so you can kill me!".   Can you feel the love?

 

• I really appreciate all of the new comments I have somehow attracted. They are so lovely, sincere and very in tune with what I am seeking (sarcasm). 

"Keep up the good works with this very informative post"--Uh, it's a cat video with no words...
They were a great help in confirming that I really do need word verification.
Sorry again to the rest of you "real" people.

 

• There's a woman friend here that has been keeping me posted on the latest news regarding our commissary-- which she fears is in danger of closing down if the budget isn't passed. This isn't a new fear, we're always threatened with losing our commissaries when govt, determines the military has too much and they argue over the budget every year. I'm just wondering when the best time is to tell her that we may not get paid in March?

• Miss Ky passed on some training her father gave her the other day when he walked her around the newly planted sheep in the fields around our house: "There's a rope and you can't touch it because it has gravity and it wraps around you and strangles you. Just a little bit".  That's what she interpreted from learning about electrified fencing.

Dear Son #1,


Be safe. Stay away from gravitatated fences and leg-eating showers. You are entering a career field that will always have you guessing whether or not you'll be getting your benefits and paycheck. It's a wild ride. We love you. We are proud of you. We are praying for you all day every day.

Love Mom.