"I wonder if that would work every time"

Friday, July 17, 1992

     Guy had to work til 7:00 again last night. I was going to go to the spouses' meeting with Ez. but since he was here he said to wait til he got home & he'd keep her. I called Connie to tell her I'd be late. She said Guy had told her that already. She was at the BBQ on ship when he came up for lunch. We didn't go to the BBQ because he wasn't going to be able to spend time with us since they were still 'up' in radio.

     He got home about 7:25 & I left just a couple of minutes later. It wasn't hard to find but I wasn't sure where to park. They live in Navy housing—I just parked on the side of the road on the grass, where there weren't any marked spaces. There were only 5 there; me, Connie, Rhonda & two others & one of their husbands. I don't know if it was worth it or not. They're going to start charging dues of $1 per meeting. They're also starting a food bank. The next meeting will be at a picnic while the ship is gone.

     We had to get up early to take Guy in. They're not going out just for the weekend. They'll be gone til Thu. unless they break down again. Guy said something the other night about I must've prayed hard enough for them to come back in that day. I wonder if that would work every time?

     Ez. took short naps again today: just under an hour this morning & only 35 min. this aft. Since we had an early breakfast, we had an early lunch. Then we went out—first to Wal Mart to look for Tom Clancy's new book. I saw it in paperback at Farm Fresh the other day but figure it'll be cheaper at WM. But I couldn't find it there. I want to surprise Guy with it when he gets home & also get a copy to give Daniel (our single) for his BD Tues.

     I'm debating whether to go to the other WM tomorrow or go ahead & get them at Farm Fresh.

     Anyway, we went to the commissary after that for milk & a few other things. It wasn't too bad.

     I put Ez. to bed about 8:15 & she cried for a little bit. She gave me a hard time brushing her teeth, as usual. I tried to check for new teeth & she really put up a fight then. I couldn't feel anything new but that last molar is coming in very slowly.

     I called the dr's office to see if I could change Ez's appt. from Tues. to another day later in the week. They didn't have anything available on days when Dr. Karp is there but she is there on Tues. Her appt. is at 2:00 & I kept it there. The problem is, she has an appt. at the orthopedics clinic at PNH that morning at 10:00. I just hope they see her in time and that it doesn't take too long. It won't be easy though cause I'm sure she'll be tired and she has to get shots this time too. If she's used to Guy being gone by then it might be a little easier. I doubt it though. She's been to the dr. so much lately I think she remembers it from one time to the next now. Guy's never gone to an appt. when she had to get shots.