Friday Fragments... Saturday Edition

It's better to be fashionably late than to not make sense, and yesterday was so crammed pack that by the end of it, I didn't make much sense! Ha Ha Ha... So here are my Friday Fragments. A little late, but well worth the wait!

Tuesday was meet the new Commander's Wife tea. I really enjoyed the tea, and the company. The new Commander is a 180 from the last Commander which I can neither say is good or bad other than I really like the new Commander's wife! I did have to laugh when K, our FRG (Family Readiness Group) gave me a unit pin. It was wrapped up in a cute little bag with a tag (that at the moment I did not read). When I got home that night, I showed my husband the pin which was still in the little mesh bag, and he read the tag... it said, " Dear Elvira., thank you for all you do for the FRG in supporting our unit. Sincerely, K&J B." M looked at me and said, when did you change your name to Elvira? I guess I got a left over, but at least I was thought about... I think.

Box Top Wednesday has been my thing for almost a year now. While I get excited when we run a Box Tops campaign and we bring in money, I will most certainly be glad when the counting is over for the year and I get a break. Being creative is draining!!!  I am pleased with what we have come in with over the last year, but it's hard to get donations in a military town. If you have any suggestions for a Box Tops competition, I am all ears!!! This is a non-budgeted activity, so all expenses are either donated or paid for by the chair person.

Thursday I had my yearly exam. Oh what a joy, right? I have to admit, I was kind of put off by my doctor this go round... I'm hoping she was just having a bad day or maybe her clientele has changed or something??? I don't know, but I just felt like I wasn't getting options of suggestions. I felt like I had less knowledge then when I left and oh by the way this is what I want you to do. :( I really didn't like that. :(

Friday was career day! Oh my goodness there are so many careers out there!! Wow! I wish they had had career day when I was in elementary and middle school. There were engineers and doctors, a street light repair man, K9 dog trainers, bucket truck operators, flight attendants, nurses, Army guys, street repair guys, electricians, building designers, tank builders, ranger operators.... It was awesome!  It was a lot of work too!!! I was a runner, so I ran drinks to the displays outside, ran the hospitality room, and made sure people were checked in. I also presented my own career from when I was in the Textile field. It was amazing, but by the end of the day, I was beat!  I think the counselors at the school did a FANTASTIC job!! I can't wait until next year!!!

And last, but certainly not least... M had to have "the conversation" with C about the changes he is beginning to undergo and notice and how it will be evolving over the next several years. I really begged M to do this without me being there as I thought C would be embarrassed. Oh no! I am SO GLAD I COULD SHARE IN THIS CONVERSATION.... Here is how it went down:

M: C, you will be experiencing lots of changes over the next several years. Up until you are 16-ish at least. All of it is normal... Completely normal, and if you have any questions, please come to me. Don't be ashamed. I will answer any questions you might have. One change you will experience is getting hair all over your body.

C: Hair?

M: Yep, all over your body in places that you don't have hair on even.

C: Will I get hair like you?

M: Yes, just like me.

C: Does that mean I will grow hair up my nose too? Just like you? Because I really don't want hair up my nose!



Me: You know, I never really noticed your nose hairs before, so you are good. I'm glad you included me in this conversation.

C: Can I go now?

M: Sure. You can go. I love you.

C: I love you too. Thanks for our talk. I have a lot to consider!

Ah... What a way to end the week!!!

I hope you had a wonderful week too!!! See you next week!