Prayers at work

Well! Talked to Michael and Lilly last night, and Michael's superior officers are having him stay at Camp Pendelton and train recruits on the rifle range, instead of going over to Iraq. He had the second highest score in marksmanship in his platoon when he graduated from Boot Camp - I guess that skill is what is giving him this opportunity. He's very happy, and Lilly is relieved. Another person from his section is going over in his place, for which Michael feels very responsible and is worried for his friend's well-being. He's actually a bit disappointed that he won't be going over and being part of the effort, but he's glad he'll be around to see Anthony grow, and to be there when the new baby is born.

So! Drama and crying in the morning when we heard he was going over, and drama and crying in the evening when we learned he was staying after all. I had one too many Greyhounds in celebration last night while watching Must See TV, but I'd planned on knocking back a drink or two anyway. The reason just turned from upset to celebration.

Thanks so much, everyone, for your thoughts and prayers. I'm positive that's what changed Michael's circumstances. All we have to say over here is, THANK GOD.
- posted by Laura @ 7:03 AM

 
Shit.

Just got word from Lilly that Michael is going to be deployed to Iraq in August or September.

Lots of praying going on over here.
- posted by Laura @ 9:35 AM

 
Sharing

As part of my Great Healthy Lifestyle!(tm), I frequently indulge in drinking green tea. It's supposed to have marvellous health benefits, and if I live to see 110, then I'll become the Green Tea Poster Child.

Anyway, I pick a different flavor of tea each time I run out, so I don't get bored. Last time it was Lemon Zinger, this time it's Peach Orchard.

Dude. I'm brewing up my first cup of this stuff right now, and I've gotta say, it smells almost exactly like cat pee. No peach I ever et smelled like this.

Just thought I would share.
- posted by Laura @ 9:34 AM

 
Everybody was Haiku Fighting!

My spreadsheets make me
want to gouge my eyeballs out.
Yo, you got a spoon?

Why do I always
amuse myself when I'm tired
with stupid Haikus?

This is one habit
Calvin will never get. He's
married to a nerd.

Five minutes to go.
I can't do any work in
three hundred seconds.

Look at me, Haiku
Fighting. Oh, and Carl Douglas?
The dude ain't Chinese.
- posted by Laura @ 4:47 PM