May 16, 2008
Posted by Mr_Hooah
Mr. Mom, I am not.
Eeeesh. My wife tried to warn me. Taking care of the family as a solo unit is not so easy. Would I listen? Taking everyone everywhere, getting stuff, doing stuff, making stuff, feeding stuff, and cleaning up stuff is tough. As a Platoon Leader I would have a Platoon Sergeant plus Squad Leaders to get the nitty gritty details done. Doing that sort of work alone is a no go. I’m finding it the same in family life.
To top it off, I found myself addicted to internet games/movies in the evening. Using those sorts of distractions to unwind is ok in small doses. Trying to beat the House in Black Jack until one or two in the morning then getting up at five is … well, stupid. My wife tried to warn me about that one too.
When will I ever listen to my Platoon Sergeant?
Claire is doing pretty good. She’ll probably be on later. She still has some pain from the swelling. It will diminish over time, of course. The little Hooah is surviving me. The teenage Hooah doesn’t know anything has changed. Teenagers. Bah.
You know, it strikes me that a family or a platoon can survive for short periods of time apart from dad or platoon leader but whoa is the day it has to go apart from mom or platoon sergeant for any length of time.
With that in mind, God bless all the military moms who stick to it and keep the family going apart from dad. God bless our troops. And keep Claire in your prayers.
Mr.Hooah!, out. Waaaaay out.
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May 16, 2008
You’re doing a fine job of stacking those dishes, Mr. Hooah. I suggest you break out the MRE’s and thus avoid KP.
Al
May 16, 2008
If only he hadn’t eaten all the MRE’s. :lol
Thanks, Al.
May 16, 2008
Take good care of Claire for us Mr. Hooah.
Hope you are feeling better today Claire.
May 16, 2008
How awesome are you that you can see the other side of the coin so to speak!!! Hope you are feeling loads better Miss Claire…hugs to you and Mr. Hooah too!!!!
May 16, 2008
Just close your eyes to the mess and rest, Miz Claire….
Mr.Hooah!, never as easy as it looks from the other side of the fence, huh?
But I’m sure that everyone will survive. Maybe, just maybe, Mom will be more appreciated once she is back up to snuff.
Y’all take good care of her. We miss her words of wisdom and wit.
Hugs and prayers for y’all.
May 17, 2008
I’ll second Ky Woman! Thinking of ya’ll. Thoughts and prayers. Hope you’re healing and feeling better.
May 19, 2008
I’m back at work now. I had to come here to get a break!
Thanks for all the well wishes and advice (Al) as well as the well wishes for Claire.
Take care. :B)
May 19, 2008
Alright Mr. H! Don’t brag about that luxury vacation you are having at the old Chemical Company. Don’t you have a reactor to… um, well, react with? :ha
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