Salt of the Earth

I like to think that over the years I’ve learned to control my hot temper. I can’t say for sure who I got it from since both of my parents can be hot heads. My fathers’ nick name throughout school was Thunder Cloud- which is think is pretty self explanatory. My step father is pretty even keel except when he works on cars. Then the words and temper fly like the wind.
As for my temper I know it appears every now and then- mostly when I’m really frustrated, when I’m on a time crunch and things aren’t going the way I’d like them too, or when any type of car trouble arises. Mick on the other hand, doesn’t freak out in the same situations that I do. This morning is a perfect example. Went to take Thomas to school (Graham was still in my bed sleeping off his fever) and Thomas said ‘You have a flat mom”. So we hopped in the truck- which is in need of repair BIG time right now. We didn’t get above 25 mph but at least we got to school on time. When I got home Mick was outside trying to remove the flat and put on the spare. At some point not only our jack but our lug nut wrench got stolen from the van. Mick improvised and got the jack/wrench from his truck. Wrench to the truck didn’t work for the van. (at this point i would have started to get frustrated and my temper would be boiling) I called a neighbor and she brought over one that worked. Mick was on the ground getting the tire, then wrenching off the old one, etc…. I was completely amazed that he was so even tempered. He didn’t even snip at me once or say one naughty word. He didn’t complain that he was cold or that he had to crawl on the ground or under the van. I would have been doing ALL of the above because I HATE car issues. I HATE getting dirty I HATE crawling under cars I HATE car issues. But I truly love and appreciate my husband.

I hear the new season of the Sopranos is HOT HOT HOT…. I am still waiting season 5 from the library.
T