Letters to my Hero

Dear Rob,
I love you babe and missed you today. We went back to the Aloha zoo this morning and had a great time. I took a bunch of pictures but knew there was one thing you would want to see. I know that you have not seen this animal in a very long time and how much you love these animals.
and because I know you miss them I am sending another picture
and another.
Sorry, I just had to. We had a good time. It was hot but the kids loved it. The baby bear and lion are getting so big. They said the person helping with there new buildings is not available to finish it and if they do not get help in the next month to fix it then they will have to get rid of them.
We came home and made steak and home made fries for dinner. I made another batch of no bake cookies for mom to take home with her but we have ate half of them.
I wish you could see these kittens and how wild they get as soon as the kids go to bed. It is almost majical to watch.
Overall we had a good day, no popcorn kernals in the ear, no mouse in the garage and lunch at KFC.
I love you babe. I will be around after about 10am in the morning. Mom has to be there at 9:30 in the morning. I have to do a head count and make sure all the kittens are here when she gets in the van. I am worried she will sneak one in her bag.
I love you babe,
Pamela PETRIE

Letters to my Hero

Dear Rob,
I love you so much! I hope when you come home I tell you I love you as much as I do now. I sometimes feel like a fake because I know I do not always speak this nice to you when your home. Something I plan on changing.
We had a good day. We got up and did morning chores. I got all the laundry put away and the kitchen cleaned.
My eye is still wonky but the sore I saw last night is gone. It was so weird today because I had blurry vision several times. I was scared to drive.
I did have to drive though because I had to take Michael to the doctor. They were super nice and did not even give me a hard time when I told them how Michael got the infection in his leg. I have to be honest and say I really wanted them to say something to make Michael stop picking or at least make us put yucky medicine on his sores but they did not. She looked at it and told me leave it uncovered unless he was doing something to get it dirty. She put him on antibiotics and on allergy meds.
After setting at the pharmacy for what seemed like forever we got lost on post looking for the war museum. It was worth it. I wish the kids had taken more time to read what they were looking at.
We picked up pizza on the way home. It was honestly kinda of cute because when we walked in pizza hut Grace was sad because we were not eating in there. When we came back to pick up the pizza the manager handed her a box of cinnamon sticks and said it was to make her day better. Normally she shares everything but she refuses to share these and I am not making her. There are 12 in the box and she had 6 of them for dinner.
I think I will make cinnamon sticks for breakfast or at least cinnamon rolls.
We are not doing a lot tomorrow. I think I am taking my mom to aloha zoo. Maybe we will run back to the thrift shop if we are not too hot.
I love you babe and can’t believe it time to start counting down the days until you are back in my arms. I got three letters from you today and my anniversary card which I did NOT open although I wanted to.
Oh yeah, we got our rent check in today. Love you babe,
Pamela PETRIE

5 Question Friday

Rules for 5QF: Copy and paste the following questions to your blog post. Answer them, then c'mon back and link up! If you don't have a blog, but would like to play along, feel free to leave your answers in the comments of this post, or any post along the way!


Questions for Friday, June 25th (TWENTY-FIFTH???? When did that happen???): (Special thanks to Jill [whose question I chose, 'cuz I know the Crayon Wrangler vlogs and plays instruments...hint hint...], inspiration from Liz, inspiration from Pam, Emily, and Luis! If you'd like to be linked in a future Five Question Friday, c'mon over to my community and offer up your best question suggestions!)


1. Do you know how to play a musical instrument? I do not even know how to read music. I have played the cello and flute and violin when I was younger. I would love to be able to play a musical instrument but honestly do not think I would take the time to practice like I should.


2. What is your pet peeve while driving? Everything, I do not enjoy driving. Seriously I need almost a silent van while I drive. I can not stand when people litter from there car.


3. Would you rather have a housekeeper or unlimited spa services? housekeeper without thinking twice. if I had someone to clean up than I could focus more attention on my husband and children. I just can not keep up with the basics like laundry and bathrooms


4. Is there a song that you hear that will take you back to the moment, like a junior high or high school dance? any Michael Bolton song and I honestly listened to the CD this past weekend. But if there was a song I would want to hear right now it would be:
Baby Got Back"

[Intro]
Oh, my, god. Becky, look at her butt.
It is so big. *scoff* She looks like,
one of those rap guys' girlfriends.
But, you know, who understands those rap guys? *scoff*
They only talk to her, because,
she looks like a total prostitute, 'kay?
I mean, her butt, is just so big.
I can't believe it's just so round, it's like,
out there, I mean - gross. Look!
She's just so ... black!

[Sir Mix-a-Lot]
I like big butts and I can not lie
You other brothers can't deny
That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist
And a round thing in your face
You get sprung, wanna pull out your tough
'Cause you notice that butt was stuffed
Deep in the jeans she's wearing
I'm hooked and I can't stop staring
Oh baby, I wanna get with you
And take your picture
My homeboys tried to warn me
But that butt you got makes me so horny
Ooh, Rump-o'-smooth-skin
You say you wanna get in my Benz?
Well, use me, use me
'Cause you ain't that average groupie
I've seen them dancin'
To hell with romancin'
She's sweat, wet,
Got it goin' like a turbo 'Vette
I'm tired of magazines
Sayin' flat butts are the thing
Take the average black man and ask him that
She gotta pack much back
So, fellas! (Yeah!) Fellas! (Yeah!)
Has your girlfriend got the butt? (Hell yeah!)
Tell 'em to shake it! (Shake it!) Shake it! (Shake it!)
Shake that healthy butt!
Baby got back!

(LA face with Oakland booty)
Baby got back!

[Sir Mix-a-Lot]
I like 'em round, and big
And when I'm throwin' a gig
I just can't help myself, I'm actin' like an animal
Now here's my scandal
I wanna get you home
And ugh, double-up, ugh, ugh
I ain't talkin' bout Playboy
'Cause silicone parts are made for toys
I want 'em real thick and juicy
So find that juicy double
Mix-a-Lot's in trouble
Beggin' for a piece of that bubble
So I'm lookin' at rock videos
Knock-kneeded bimbos walkin' like hoes
You can have them bimbos
I'll keep my women like Flo Jo
A word to the thick soul sisters, I wanna get with ya
I won't cuss or hit ya
But I gotta be straight when I say I wanna *fuck*
Till the break of dawn
Baby got it goin' on
A lot of simps won't like this song
'Cause them punks like to hit it and quit it
And I'd rather stay and play
'Cause I'm long, and I'm strong
And I'm down to get the friction on
So, ladies! {Yeah!} Ladies! {Yeah}
If you wanna roll in my Mercedes {Yeah!}
Then turn around! Stick it out!
Even white boys got to shout
Baby got back!

Baby got back!
Yeah, baby ... when it comes to females, Cosmo ain't got nothin'
to do with my selection. 36-24-36? Ha ha, only if she's 5'3".

[Sir Mix-a-Lot]
So your girlfriend rolls a Honda, playin' workout tapes by Fonda
But Fonda ain't got a motor in the back of her Honda
My anaconda don't want none
Unless you've got buns, hun
You can do side bends or sit-ups,
But please don't lose that butt
Some brothers wanna play that "hard" role
And tell you that the butt ain't gold
So they toss it and leave it
And I pull up quick to retrieve it
So Cosmo says you're fat
Well I ain't down with that!
'Cause your waist is small and your curves are kickin'
And I'm thinkin' bout stickin'
To the beanpole dames in the magazines:
You ain't it, Miss Thing!
Give me a sister, I can't resist her
Red beans and rice didn't miss her
Some knucklehead tried to dis
'Cause his girls are on my list
He had game but he chose to hit 'em
And I pull up quick to get wit 'em
So ladies, if the butt is round,
And you want a triple X throw down,
Dial 1-900-MIXALOT
And kick them nasty thoughts
Baby got back!
That is so wrong because I would never want my children hearing or singing this song.


5. What song best represents your life right now? SHOOT I have so many. I wish I had a minute to go back and list some. Right now I feel like God is stirring inside of me and opening me up to some changes. I know it may not seem that way when I list a song like baby got back.

Letters to my Hero

Dear Rob,
I love you and am so sorry you had a bad day. I wish you were with me today when I went to the doctor and found out I had a eye infection in my good eye. Or when the cat attacked the dog several times and sent him crying in the corner. Or when Michael put a popcorn kernel in Faith’s ear and told her she would be able to grow corn. Only it got stuck in there and my mom had to dig it out with a dental pick. Or when I made spaghetti sauce and let it burn to the bottom of the pan. Or when I ran into the wall after putting the ointment into my eye.
We have not done anything all day. I tried to put a ice pack on my eye but then the cat and dog started fighting and I had to stop. I tried again but then Grace got stuck outside by herself and freaked out.
I love you so much and wish we had each other today. I wish I could just have you hug me today. I wish I could fall asleep tonight in your arms. I wish you were here because you would not have let the spaghetti sauce burn. I would not feel bad about taking a nap if you were home. You would be able to tell me how to deal with the cat dog issue today.
I wish you were here today when Grace used a whole bottle of lotion on our legs. I wish you were here to deal with the mouse I found in the garage today. I swear I feel like I am about to go nuts between seeing flees and now a mouse and then the toilet not flushing properly. I feel like I cannot keep a clean house or something.
I think we are going to the zoo tomorrow but it really depends upon how my face feels. Do you need a laugh? Hope just came in and asked if she could take a bath and I said no. then she starts crying that her butt is dirty. I thought she was going to show me. Mom was dying when she plopped her foot up on my leg and said look my foot is really dirty. Either she needs to go back to speech or I need my hearing tested. What do you think?
I love you babe, I can’t wait to have you home with us.
Pamela PETRIE

Letters to my Hero

Dear Rob,
Hello babe, I hope your day went well. We had a good day. I already told you how counseling went. We went to a thrift shop and found a couple of things but not a ton. I took mom to the PX and walked around. Then we went to the post office and got your package mailed out.
I made brats and mac-n-cheese for dinner. I have no bake cookies cooling for later. Mom is determined I have a sinus infection. One of my eyes looks like I was punched. I may actually need to run to the DR tomorrow.
I love you and will be sure and tell you what the DR says if I go. I love you babe,
Pamela PETRIE