The Phone Call

Well today was a day like any other. I had been busy sewing on an order and just finshed up two sets and totally HAPPY as a LARK that I got them finished before lunch! I sat down to make a phone call or two and while I was talking to the dr on MY cell phone, Dan's cell phone rang. The all squinched up face appeared, it was work. My face dropped and I totally lost what the nurse said on my phone. I had to ask her to " could you repeat that please?" I quickly hung up and glanced over to Dan as he hung up his phone. My heart SANK into my chest, deep into my belly...with his long face I knew it couldn't be good. It was two days before Thanksgiving and he was ON CALL! Well, TAG he was it! Work didn't just call him for an overnighter, or even a two nighter.... they snagged him for a 13 day trip. Yeap, I burst into tears. I can't handle Dan being gone for a few hours, there is NO WAY I can handle 13 days! Ok, I am sure I can, but it will be tough!

I quickly gathered my head, jumped in the shower and cryed some more! What in the world and I going to feed these kids for 13 days? Dan is the cook in the house! I just do quick meals, you know, Mac and Cheese, hotdogs, frozen pizzas and such! They can't eat that stuff for 13 days! I burst into tears again! Then a light bulb moment hit! If I decided to attend Thanksgiving dinner, which is up in the air, because I just hate to attend alone, that is two meals taken care of! hehee Now, I have a 37 more to figure out! WONDERFUL! I got my mind together and finished getting ready. Dan and I enjoyed the rest of the afternoon together running errands and eating lunch. You know, I am sure those meals will come around...the kids won't starve to death...heheee

Once the kids got home we told them, they didn't take it well, which was to be expected. They each asked daddy to bring them something neat and different from the different countries he was going to. It will be really neat if he will be able to find what they asked for! Hattie asked for a China doll from China and an Effiel tower from Paris. Sam just wants some Money from China! Peter's request was one of my favorites.... he just wants Dad to come back home...Safe! How sweet is that! I started crying when he asked for that! I LOVE IT! Now to count down the days....