March 17, 2009
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Good News + Weekly Plans
My Plans For This Week: I’m staying with Jen until Thursday. Then Hyere-Bear and I are hopping a plane to Dallas; from there to KCI. Today the three of us went to the beach on base. The water was 60 degrees, but that didn’t keep me out. Set almost like a cove, the teal waves were much gentler, allowing a surreal glimpse of the white-sand floor. Jellyfish lazily hovered in waist-deep brine like clouds stained purple by the sunset. Crab corpses littered the brittle, chalky shore – bloodless remainders of some untold battle, discarded armor of defeated soldiers. Breaking the trance were the trainers overhead – the whoop of helicopter blades mixing with the rrrrrrush of the jets in syncopated time. A nice sunburn is my reminder of the relaxing day. We all just had dinner, ending in a joke-a-thon with the kids.
M. Two men were sitting on a boat. Pete and Repeat. Pete falls off – who’s left?
H. + Christian. Repeat.
M. Two men were sitting on a boat. Pete and Repeat. Pete falls off -
H. Repeat!
M. Two men were sitting on a boat. Pete and -
H. Repeat! Repeat! Repeat!
M. Two men -
H. REPEAT!
I later explained to her that repeat meant to “say again”. This ended in her and Christian on the floor laughing.
I also spent some time with little Chloe and Conner on the trampoline. Chloe is growing attached to her Aunt Maggie – I’m going to be sad when I leave. A neighbor brought over some old little girl clothes and Chloe tried on more dresses than a high school senior for prom – they are now scattered over the floor like brightly colored candy wrappers, torn from their sugar-sticky exhibit.
As for C.: He spent the day in Independence, conversing with his staff sergeant about paperwork. He’ll be in Oklahoma City until Thursday evening in order to take the military’s standardized test (similar to an ACT) and renew his physical. Friday morning he’ll head over to see me and stay the night. He is so terribly excited about PLC – I have no choice but to be proud and immensely supportive. I pray for him.
I also finished The Namesake today. A really good read with a sad ending. I’d suggest it to fellow readers.
M
Comments (8)
Lol, that’s funny… and I’m glad your test came back negative… =)
Already commented about your test, so I’ll move on.
I heard about that book before, never really looked into it. I’ll add it to my “check-out” list though.
have you seen the movie? it’s good as well.
@SerenaDante - Thanks, I am too. Really stressful past few weeks…
@BenevolentOne - You should, its about 300 pages but its easy to read.
@LetheOfHeaven - No I haven’t I had no idea there was one! I must check it out.
M
Ahh 300 pages isnt too bad. Thats kinda short. Good to know lol
I -loved- the namesake. I was really excited when the movie came out, but I wasn’t able to see the movie until it came out on dvd. :< It was pretty good with the book, Iw as surprised.
Negative pregnancy tests are such a relief! Unless you’re trying for a kid. o_o
Also, the author of the name sake (I totally am having one of those moments and can’t remember how to spell her name Jhumpa Lahiri??) has another book out that I adored. She’s a great author.Interpreter of Maladies. It’s full of short stories (most if not all are Indian people/families) It’s been a while since I’ve read it.
@Sugarling - I’ll have to look for that one!
Yes if the movie doesn’t follow the book I’ll be really really let down. Unless the ending is happier, lol. As for pregnancy tests, I fear I took it too early and am retaking again…yeah not planning for children yet 
M