"I'm so glad they're coming back early."

Monday, August 17, 1992

     Guy called tonight from Panama! He didn't think they'd even be getting off the ship while they were there. I knew they were supposed to get to Panama last Friday and figured he would've called over the weekend if he had the chance. He said this was the first chance he'd had to get off the ship & find a phone. It caught me off guard & I couldn't think what all to tell him. He only got the first letter & said he'd written 3 I think. It was a little before 5:00 when he called.

     He said they'd be home about a week early. They had so much trouble on the way down that they're not going to be towing anything to Florida. They are going to make another stop but he didn't say from where. He said he might call from there but he didn't say when either. I'm so glad they're coming back early. Every night I've been praying they would.

     Guy said not to send any more letters since he probably won't get any more mail. I'm kinda glad. I was getting tired of having to keep track of what times Ez. went to sleep & got up and taking notes about everything, ever little thing we did. & tired of using the carbon paper.

     It sprinkled on us when we went to ACE. It didn't rain all day but it started again around 9:00 when I took Chief out. At least he went out this time.

     Didn't see the new neighbors today—their car(s) was gone when we got up. There were two cars there at suppertime. I heard their stereo for just a few minutes. Hopefully they'll be nice, quiet neighbors.

     I hoped Ez. would take a long nap this afternoon but she only slept 1½ hours. I tossed & turned for about an hour, actually slept maybe 20 minutes.

     I did a little more sewing on her dress. She likes to come over & see what I'm doing when I'm sewing but she wants to sit on my lap & that would be too dangerous. So I can only do a little bit at a time while she's around.

     When we went to ACE this morning I let her walk holding my hand once we got inside. It took awhile to get to the back and up front again. She had to stop & look at a few things and people along the way. I'd tried putting her tennis shoes on her but she started fussing when I got the first one on so I think they really must be too little. I wish I could find the receipt so I could take them back.

     While we were on the couch reading after I finished the dishes, Chief started barking. I guess cause he thought he heard something out front. We both jumped at first then I guess something clicked for Ez. & she thought Chief was barking because Guy was coming in. Both of them headed for the door all excited. I looked out & didn't see anything & told them there wasn't anything or anybody there. But they didn't believe me so I had to open the door & show them there wasn't anything there, especially Guy. At least I know now she hasn't forgotten him completely.

August 1992