"It was a crazy idea."

Saturday, July 4, 1992

     Happy Independence Day!

     After three nights of sleeping straight through the night, Ez. was up & down again last night. I'd thought she might do that Thu. night cause Guy was back but she didn't. We're wondering if it has anything to do with going to the pool yesterday aft.

     We'd planned on going Thu. night for family night but Guy was too tired when he got home so he said we could go Fri. aft. We went to the commissary in the morning. We waited til after she took a nap (about 2 hrs.) and stayed about 45 min. We had bought her one of those inner tube type things with the seat in it. She wasn't sure about the whole thing. The water was pretty chilly and the wind was blowing. Guy took her to the other end of the pool & back and her nose was really running & her eyes watering. He took her out of the float & just held her & went down & back again. She also didn't seem to like all the noise of the kids splashing and hollering. She sat on the edge with a towel around her & I was standing in the water by her while Guy swam around. They finally called 'adult swim' & all the kids had to get out of the pool for 15 minutes except kids 2 & under with their parents. Guy took her out again & she seemed to like it a little better.

     Afterward I found out that Guy had helped save a little black boy from drowning. He asked didn't I hear his mother screaming & I said I heard lots of people screaming all the time.

     Anyway, we took turns with Ez. overnight but I think Guy did it grudgingly. We finally went ahead & got up for breakfast around 6:00. She was finally tired enough to go back to bed around 7:00 & so did we. It was a little after 9:00 when she woke up again. She didn't take a nap til about 1:00 & it was barely 2 hrs. Guy tried to take a nap when she did but said he couldn't get to sleep cause his chest felt congested. He says it still does but he hasn't taken anything.

     This morning I called Judy to see if she & Susan had ever sent that package & they hadn't. I asked if she could come stay with me while Guy's gone in August. She said that would be wonderful but she didn't know how she could do it, both money-wise and taking care of her Avon. I don't think it'll happen. It was a crazy idea.

     After that I went out on the patio & re potted my plants. I'm short one pot but the ones I wanted to put in it are rooting in water right now.

     Then I took my shower & we ate lunch & I ran errands. I got a newspaper, went to the bread store, & went to Piece Goods. I saw a sign on the way home from the commissary for their semi-annual clearance sale. I got some fabric to make a skirt & Ez. a sundress to match, white with little sailboats. I already have a shirt that's white on white stripes & sailboats. Hope I get them done before summer's over.

     I was debating whether to stop & rent a movie and did–2. Predator 2 & Memphis Belle. Guy watched Predator 2 while I took a nap & we watched M.B. after Ez. went to sleep. She woke up twice while we were watching it. Guy said it was probably from fireworks. Guy's going to take the movies back on his way to work in the morning.

     We grilled steaks and potatoes for supper. It was great. I worked on my monthly letters some but didn't finish. Last night we finally sat down & sorted out who to send what of Ez's 1 year pictures. I guess I'll have to go to the post office Monday.

     We're still giving Ez. Pediacare. I think I'll call Mon. if she's not any better.

July 3, 1992