The big HAIR CUT!!!

BEFORE

AFTER

For Matt's upcoming musical "South Pacific", his role of Lt. Cable calls for an authentic military haircut. You can imagine that even back in the 1940's (the time of which that musical is set) there was little room for the shaggy locks that my son has fashioned for many years. So, with a handful of willing cast members, the barber was called in, and they set up the stage to be the traumatic setting for the makeovers. I think Matt was ready for the new look, and he doesn't seem to be too traumatized by it, but it sure was something for him to get used to (and the rest of us that know and love him). He's handsome no matter what his hair looks like, but it was quite a change. Ben called him a "freak", but I think that's just brotherly love in action.

He really didn't want to look in the mirror as his friend Scotty helped with the reveal! But, as Matt knows all too well, hair DOES grow back, and if he's so inclined, he can sport the long curls once again.

New Revelation...

I don't have any photos to share this time, but thought I'd jot a note anyway, since it's been over a month since my last post. Actually, saying I don't have photos isn't really the whole truth, but rather, I don't have TIME to upload them. I feel like I'm running ragged the last few days. Usually spring invigorates me, and I feel a sudden burst of energy. But this particular week is not that way at all.

Last Friday, I dropped Ed off at the airport, as he flew away to INDIA (not Indiana, but the country of India... just wanted to clarify that in case you thought I simply had a typo, ha), where he'll be working for two weeks. I thought I was a pretty independent person; self reliant, strong, able to do it all on my own... WRONG!! I need Ed back!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe how exhausting life is when your soul mate, your partner, your beloved husband is away. I have a new appreciation for the military families that have to endure long months without half of their support system from time to time.

ANYWAY... as I was saying, I dropped Ed off on Friday, and have since had to deal with our town having a surge of snow-melt and overland runoff, flooding the ditches and taxing the lift stations. Being at the helm of my community, I had to make some judgement calls and mobilize heavy equipment to get snow moved to allow the water to flow out of town (I mobilized, meaning I made the right phone calls... I didn't actually drive the backhoe) ha. In the middle of that fiasco, my oldest son started having asthma issues, so he needed to see the doctor; my youngest son has a horrible head cold, and he needed to see the doctor; my middle son has a new paper route that he does every morning (when I'd rather be sleeping); and the oldest and youngest have play practice for the upcoming performances of South Pacific, so I'm shuttling them around as well. I have to lead the support group tonight, while at the same time having Noah at play practice... I'll try to magically be in both places at once.

I certainly don't mean to whine or fuss about being busy, but it seems to be mounting in my thoughts today. Maybe yesterday would have been better spent by sleeping when Noah did, rather than doing the TV interview I did as the mayor, and fielding phone calls regarding the spring flood situations in our region. I think the overall message I'm facing, is that I'm not as strong, independent, or self-reliant as I thought I was. Instead, it is only with the love, support, and devotion of an amazing husband that I can do the things I do! Without Ed, I'm a mess!! He completes me, and I don't know how I'd ever live without him! Thank goodness his absence is only for a limited time.

Ed never reads this blog, but if he were to ever read it, I'd simply tell him that my love for him has been deepened and revealed by his recent travels. I have realized how much I depend on him, need him, and how VERY much I miss him every minute of every day while he's away. Whenever our mundane routine gets busy or frazzled, he picks up where I leave off, or vice versa. He makes the hectic pace in which we live, more manageable, and he is the the bright spot in my days. Ed, wherever you are on the other side of the globe this day, please feel my love in your heart, and know that you mean the world to me!!!!!

I hope that all who read this, also have a deep and rich love for someone in your life. Too often we take our loved ones for granted, and don't make the time to tell them how much they mean to us... tell your special someone TODAY, just how much they mean to you (regardless if they took out the trash or not this morning) ha. Blessings to you all... and happy spring!!!!!