Ok, when the heck did Bob start blushing? He NEVER blushes! I even asked my Price is Right loving dear friend, and he can't recall a time when Bob ever expressed an emotion other than true happiness!
Myrrh and anyone else who has a need to know--I think Meredith explained the circumstances when Bob should appear and disappear perfectly.
I know everyone here thinks that we're walking around with an infectious and unrealistically optimistic aura, but the truth is not even close (at least for me).
I usually have a couple phone convos with Mr. Wonderful every day--nearly all of them are conducted in a normal tone of voice and with some sense of... well... boring.
We talk as if we are friends (and we really are). We also conduct ourselves as friends who parent the same children.
Example:
When I had to call him to talk about getting a call from D6's school (she has another earache), I was sort of running my mouth like a chicken with its head cut off. He was very smart and didn't act like the old Mr. W, who would have snapped at me and said, "Betsey, what do you want me to do? Pick her up? Fine."
He sat there patiently and I said, "Let me think things through for a minute and then I'll call you back." He merely said, "Okay. Page me when you're ready."
I phoned him 5 minutes later and told him that I would pick her up early to take her to the doctor. He said, "Oh, really? That's too bad. Isn't today the day of the big VD party after school?"
I said, "Yep. Too bad, because they were really looking forward to having her there. But I don't know how to get in touch with the mom to let her know."
He WAS thinking clearly and answered, "Bets, you gave it to me, remember? You gave me directions to their house with phone numbers. I'll call the mom to tell her the news if you call the school to let them know D6 needs an early dismissal."
Mr. Former PA Man took charge, gave me a game plan and didn't act at all irritated with my confusion... he knows that I have a hair appt later this afternoon and then a surprise birthday party to attend (with plenty of attractive and healthy men as well--who are NOT gay!).
He was actually concerned that I would be cutting things too close. I just told him I would deal with it as time progressed.
I was very impressed with his calm demeanor and lack of reaction while I chased my tail for a few minutes. The old him would have behaved differently.
And we did this all with Bob on hiatus. We don't really know where he went, do we? I'm pretty sure he's visiting Triple J now, because I don't need his assistance right now!
Time to get hopping and out of here.
CFN to all my ocean friends.
Betsey
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
