"Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured." Gordon B. Hinckley
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Countdown
I am having trouble sleeping because I am so excited about Mario coming home soon. He leaves Kabul in a couple days and will start his journey home. He is tentatively scheduled to be home a week from Monday. It seems almost too good to be true. We are all so excited. I even cleaned the garage today so he wouldn't come home to a disaster. While cleaning it, I discovered a lot of boxes (we keep the box to everything since we move so often.) I then realized all the things I have bought while Mario was gone. He will come home to a new TV, dvd player, sound system, TV stand, Playstation 2, Vitamix and dehydrator (I am sure I missed a few things). He's going to think I shopped the entire time he was gone. I guess I have to do something to entertain myself while he is gone. Time to get back on a strict budget.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Dr. Munoz
It is now embarrassing that three members of the Perez family have been seen in the Orthopedic clinic in the last month. My kids' pediatrician, Dr. Wyrick, asked me today if I would like to change my preferred provider to Dr. Munoz.
I reread the paperwork from Erin's Urgent Care visit from last week and it stated that I needed to follow up with the pediatrician in 2 days. Well, almost a week later, I called to get an apt to see her. Dr. Wyrick became concerned that her elbow may have a fracture so she called Dr. Munoz and asked if he would see Erin after some x-rays were taken.
When he walked in, he asked me if there were any other members of the family, besides Mario that he hasn't met yet. I told him that hopefully he wouldn't be meeting my twins (esp. since he retires this month.)
After a scare at the x-ray (the tech had to go talk to the radiologist because something looked abnormal to her) we finally learned that Erin's arm is just fine and she can resume normal activity. It might just be a little sore for a while. Erin hasn't let her injury slow her down though, even with dr note saying no physical activity, she was still playing basketball.
It was nice to have some alone time with Erin today while the boys were all in school. Between all these dr apts, we got to go out for lunch.
I reread the paperwork from Erin's Urgent Care visit from last week and it stated that I needed to follow up with the pediatrician in 2 days. Well, almost a week later, I called to get an apt to see her. Dr. Wyrick became concerned that her elbow may have a fracture so she called Dr. Munoz and asked if he would see Erin after some x-rays were taken.
When he walked in, he asked me if there were any other members of the family, besides Mario that he hasn't met yet. I told him that hopefully he wouldn't be meeting my twins (esp. since he retires this month.)
After a scare at the x-ray (the tech had to go talk to the radiologist because something looked abnormal to her) we finally learned that Erin's arm is just fine and she can resume normal activity. It might just be a little sore for a while. Erin hasn't let her injury slow her down though, even with dr note saying no physical activity, she was still playing basketball.
It was nice to have some alone time with Erin today while the boys were all in school. Between all these dr apts, we got to go out for lunch.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Just a Sprain
I finally got the report back from the Dr. Erin only has a sprain. Unfortunately that means she still can't start cross country today. She has been looking forward to joining cross country since the beginning of 5th grade. But at least she only has to wait 2 weeks instead of 6 or more.
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Happy 11th Birthday Erin!
August 8th & 9th are crazy now that our kids are older. When Eric and Erin were younger, I could get away with having 1 party for both their birthdays. But now, they insist on separate parties (I wonder if that will change as they get older and they like each other's friends!) Erin asked for a fondue party for her 11th birthday. Erin and I made cheese and chocolate fondue and some homemade pizza. Erin invited 3 friends and had fun eating lots of junk food and watching "New Moon," and playing hide-and-go-seek.
Bugling Violation
Terri,
My Lt got a speeding ticket while we were here... the only coalition member in the history of the war. It has brought him great fame throughout the Command. So, not to be left out, I have been looking for some kind of ordinace or law to violate. Then I saw a no-bugling sign and got an idea. Check out the picture.
Love,
Mario
My Lt got a speeding ticket while we were here... the only coalition member in the history of the war. It has brought him great fame throughout the Command. So, not to be left out, I have been looking for some kind of ordinace or law to violate. Then I saw a no-bugling sign and got an idea. Check out the picture.
Love,
Mario
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Teenagers' Favorite Pastime...Sleeping
I can't believe I am old enough to be the mother of a teenager now. Eric celebrated his birthday with 3 friends, Friday night playing his new Teen games. We compromised and let him play Teen games 2 days early since his birthday was on Sunday this year. Tonight we are having friends from church over for dinner (pot roast), a game of Settlers, and cake.
Happy Birthday Eric! It has been a great 13 years and we look forward to many more years with you at home. (I am trying to forget that he will be going off to college in 5 years and a mission in 6.)
Friday Updates
I guess Mario is getting tired of me asking him everyday when he is coming home. He started teasing me and telling me that he is only updating me on Fridays. Fortunately he was only joking and he told me on Saturday that he is tentatively leaving for the US on August 22. Looks like we only have 2 more weeks of waiting. Here's a recent email which I found the non-negotiable terms at the end to be very entertaining (just goes to show Mario knows me all too well.)
Terri,
Okay, it's Friday. Time for your weekly update on my departure situation report.
So, yesterday I ran into a friend, an Army major who works for the Chief of Staff (CoS), and who is partly responsible for getting departure paperwork processed. It turns out, one of the NCOs that works directly for the CoS and this major, is the guy I went through the Camp Guernsey training with and who I flew here with (I told you about him crying at the passenger terminal, if you recall). Well, I mentioned to the major that I was waiting to get my paperwork signed and that I was hopeful it would be soon so I'd know if I was going to be home in time for my wife's surgery (that's you). He said he'd look into it. I wasn't too hopeful anything would happen differently than the usual last-minute processing everyone encounters, but I ran into that NCO about an hour later and he told me the major was pushing the paperwork along.
Nothing had come of it when I got to work today at about 2pm Kabul time. However, when I was walking about, I ran into the NCO again, who indicated he would just print my paperwork and put it in front of the CoS for signature. He feels emboldened since his last day is today and he leaves tomorrow.
No further information is available at this time.
Now, after 16 glorious years of marriage I've learned well that anytime I talk to you about such high-interest topics I end up with more questions than I have answers for. And, I'm willing to answer some of them, but under some nonnegotiable conditions. They are as follows:
1. You are limited to three (3) questions only (multipart questions are disallowed since that violates the intent of this stipulation).
2. Your three (3) questions must be sent to me via email to allow well-thought out replies.
3. Questions that are directive in nature (such as, "Why don't you go tell the CoS to get a move on?") will be disregarded.
4. None of your questions can be about why the NCO I came with is leaving tomorrow and I still have to wait.
Love,
Mario
Okay, it's Friday. Time for your weekly update on my departure situation report.
So, yesterday I ran into a friend, an Army major who works for the Chief of Staff (CoS), and who is partly responsible for getting departure paperwork processed. It turns out, one of the NCOs that works directly for the CoS and this major, is the guy I went through the Camp Guernsey training with and who I flew here with (I told you about him crying at the passenger terminal, if you recall). Well, I mentioned to the major that I was waiting to get my paperwork signed and that I was hopeful it would be soon so I'd know if I was going to be home in time for my wife's surgery (that's you). He said he'd look into it. I wasn't too hopeful anything would happen differently than the usual last-minute processing everyone encounters, but I ran into that NCO about an hour later and he told me the major was pushing the paperwork along.
Nothing had come of it when I got to work today at about 2pm Kabul time. However, when I was walking about, I ran into the NCO again, who indicated he would just print my paperwork and put it in front of the CoS for signature. He feels emboldened since his last day is today and he leaves tomorrow.
No further information is available at this time.
Now, after 16 glorious years of marriage I've learned well that anytime I talk to you about such high-interest topics I end up with more questions than I have answers for. And, I'm willing to answer some of them, but under some nonnegotiable conditions. They are as follows:
1. You are limited to three (3) questions only (multipart questions are disallowed since that violates the intent of this stipulation).
2. Your three (3) questions must be sent to me via email to allow well-thought out replies.
3. Questions that are directive in nature (such as, "Why don't you go tell the CoS to get a move on?") will be disregarded.
4. None of your questions can be about why the NCO I came with is leaving tomorrow and I still have to wait.
Love,
Mario
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