And this round goes to? You guessed it, moi! Poor John, he doesn't even try any more. He says it's because I'm fragile. I say it's because he's senile. He just can't keep track of the days, even after all those reminders I left him. It's just like taking candy from a kid. I'm sure it's wrong that I enjoy it so much, but in the immortal words of Sponge Bob, "Sweet sweet victory!"
So, the first day of our second month was very exciting. First off all, there is a storm warning for tomorrow. We are supposed to get 25 cms, but we've been down that road before. The kids of course are revved. Tomorrow just might be bus cancellation day, fingers crossed. Theirs, not mine. Unfortunately, it is brownie camp tomorrow, so that might be cancelled as well. Libby will be so disappointed. I have promised her dinner out and a trip to the book store on Saturday to make up for it. It's after 10 pm, and Connor is still awake, he can't stop checking to see if it is snowing yet. It's not. Oh my, they will be so not happy if this storm misses us too.
The main excitement of our day, besides the impending storm, was the visit from our friends Heather and Henry and their four children. They were our back yard neighbours in Ottawa. Heather and I shared many coffee mornings (I know, how shocking is that?) And the kids were great buddies. Hannah was Katherine's best friend in Senior Kindergarten last year, they were inseparable during and after school. The kids were so excited, they couldn't wait to see their buddies. Katherine even cleaned her room for Hannah. Lydia, who is not a baby, thank you very much (she's two), is absolutely smitten with Connor. The kids practically ran off of the bus, they were so excited. Hannah and Katty had the expected love in. And Lydia was all over Connor the minute he walked through the door. The kids haven't seen each other in eight months, but the bond between them all is as strong ever. Henry had to come to Pet to do his deployment administration. Figures both Dan and Henry would deploy at the same time, just not when we were neighbours and able to help each other out. They only recently found out about his deployment so he missed out on most of the work-up training, which was nice for them, as it meant he wasn't away as much. Heather is doing well, taking it all in stride, just like she does everything else. Tomorrow will be her hardest day. Just think, that was us almost five weeks ago now. It's so different for her in Ottawa. Even though they are in PMQ's, there isn't as many people gone from there, so she doesn't get the same level of support. It's the same for the kids in school. I guess the good side of that is, the kids won't hear as much about it from other kids, like my kids do. It was so great to see them. I just wish it wasn't Afghanistan that brought us together again. Always Afghanistan, the elephant in the room.
Tomorrow, another friend will kiss her husband goodbye, and send him off to war. And another friend will kiss her husband as he arrives home safely. And the circle continues. It seems that's the constant theme these days. Hello, goodbye.
So, the first day of our second month was very exciting. First off all, there is a storm warning for tomorrow. We are supposed to get 25 cms, but we've been down that road before. The kids of course are revved. Tomorrow just might be bus cancellation day, fingers crossed. Theirs, not mine. Unfortunately, it is brownie camp tomorrow, so that might be cancelled as well. Libby will be so disappointed. I have promised her dinner out and a trip to the book store on Saturday to make up for it. It's after 10 pm, and Connor is still awake, he can't stop checking to see if it is snowing yet. It's not. Oh my, they will be so not happy if this storm misses us too.
The main excitement of our day, besides the impending storm, was the visit from our friends Heather and Henry and their four children. They were our back yard neighbours in Ottawa. Heather and I shared many coffee mornings (I know, how shocking is that?) And the kids were great buddies. Hannah was Katherine's best friend in Senior Kindergarten last year, they were inseparable during and after school. The kids were so excited, they couldn't wait to see their buddies. Katherine even cleaned her room for Hannah. Lydia, who is not a baby, thank you very much (she's two), is absolutely smitten with Connor. The kids practically ran off of the bus, they were so excited. Hannah and Katty had the expected love in. And Lydia was all over Connor the minute he walked through the door. The kids haven't seen each other in eight months, but the bond between them all is as strong ever. Henry had to come to Pet to do his deployment administration. Figures both Dan and Henry would deploy at the same time, just not when we were neighbours and able to help each other out. They only recently found out about his deployment so he missed out on most of the work-up training, which was nice for them, as it meant he wasn't away as much. Heather is doing well, taking it all in stride, just like she does everything else. Tomorrow will be her hardest day. Just think, that was us almost five weeks ago now. It's so different for her in Ottawa. Even though they are in PMQ's, there isn't as many people gone from there, so she doesn't get the same level of support. It's the same for the kids in school. I guess the good side of that is, the kids won't hear as much about it from other kids, like my kids do. It was so great to see them. I just wish it wasn't Afghanistan that brought us together again. Always Afghanistan, the elephant in the room.
Tomorrow, another friend will kiss her husband goodbye, and send him off to war. And another friend will kiss her husband as he arrives home safely. And the circle continues. It seems that's the constant theme these days. Hello, goodbye.
"Don't be dismayed by good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends."~~Richard Bach
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