10:13pm and feeling good

Yes, I miss him. Of course I miss Mikey. That’s a given. I always miss my Mikey when we can’t talk, for one reason or another. Soon, soon, soon those days is ovah, honey! He will be home. In August, he will be home. I have a plan, and my darling hubby will be here where we can really LIVE for once!

There was a crisis in the household tonight. Malcolm, Lola’s son, mooned passing traffic. Well, that in itself may not be so bad, but one of the drivers decided to confront us about it. While Lola was talking to the person, Malcolm ran behind the house and hid – I THINK he wound up behind or beside the church we live behind. Lola, naturally enough, panicked when she couldn’t find her 9yo son. She was crying and saying that “the reason [she] wake[s] up every morning” was gone and she couldn’t find him.

After much hub-bub, everything calmed down. Meanwhile, my Mikey called and talked me out of the funk that was building. I sometimes don’t know how to handle situations like this. I love Malcolm as if he were related to me – not quite like a son, exactly, but close – but I have a husband who is rather fragile in certain ways. He can’t take this constant noise and interruption much better than I. I wonder if Mikey resents my putting him as top priority as much as he appreciates it. I only mean that he feels quite strongly for Malcolm himself, so when I put Mikey first, I fear he gets angry and appreciative all at once.

We will work through this, I know. He is the most wonderful and supportive partner and friend alive! Mikey, thank you for being you, baby.

I love you forever times pi cubed plus one,

Hermy

11:51pm

I just txt messaged Mikey. He is waiting for Dawn to go to bed so he can call. Surprisingly, I’m NOT panicking!!! Just wanted to update!

I get to bring Mikey HOME in August!!!!!!

I love you forever times pi cubed plus one, Mikey Baby,

Hermy