Thankfulness & Frustration

I am thankful this morning because Rob drove himself to work………this morning being Saturday morning. I’m sorry he has to work, but I don’t and I am thankful for the extra hours of sleep. Little did I know that what I am thankful for would later in the morning be a burden. You see, I am without a car……………my two boys are on a backpacking trip at Grouse Ridge with the Scouts. How do these two things come together at 10:30 this morning? Josh is feeling ill, our Scoutmaster is driving him towards home, calling us “could we please meet up so we can pick up Josh”. YES!! But, wait…………….I have no car. I can’t get hold of Rob because he has left the office for what seemed like an eternity!! Scoutmaster is loosing service………………still driving with Josh………..can’t get hold of Rob…………..we have no cell phone………….finally get hold of Rob………….he can’t get hold of Scoutmaster because he has most likely lost service. So, here I sit, thankful that Rob is now in charge of meeting up with Scoutmaster to get Josh but I haven’t heard another word (that’s a man for ya!) I’m wondering if Josh’s tummy ache is a legit sickness tummy ache or a “I’m missing home and uncomfortable” tummy ache. We shall see! Josh just walked in the door, apparently Rob met up with the Scoutmaster because he is the one who dropped Josh off at home. No details!! I like details, “when did you finally get hold of him, where did you meet up, how was Scoutmaster’s attitude, did you make sure you let Scoutmaster know we are so, so grateful”. I will have to get the details later. Josh says his tummy started hurting last night, he couldn’t get to sleep, he had pancakes this morning for breakfast but that made it worse. He is concerned if Sean can carry the tent, then he mentioned that Sean was trying to convince him to stay for one more night and Josh said something about carrying all that stuff up that hill for 5 miles! Hmmm……………gotta wonder!