DISASTER PLANNING

I choked on a cookie today.
No biggie.
But when I had recovered, I began to wonder, "What would my children do if something were to happen to me in an emergency?"
I asked Puddin - "Call 911!" she responded authoritatively and immediately.
Good answer.

But the boys had other plans.....

"Mom what should we do if you choke on something, AND there's a tornado AT THE SAME TIME?" Tippy asks.
Buddy jumps right in and says, "I know! I will run upstairs and get a belt so I can tie Peanut onto your arms, and you can hold her while we pull you down the steps into the basement!"

(Mind you, I would be unconscious at this moment if this particular scenario were to play itself out - But, Sure! Why not? I'll "hold" the baby while I get dragged down the steps by the 5 and 7 year old boys who are trying to save me from the tornado!!)

"Mom what should we do if you choke on something, AND there's a tornado, AND bad guys come into our house ALL AT THE SAME TIME?" Tippy asks.

Buddy, always ready with a plan of action, "Tippy will go grab the belt and tie Peanut to you, and I will grab a big knife and sword. I'll fight the bad guys while the rest of the kids drag you down the steps."

And I'm envisioning my head bouncing on each of the steps at this point. I think I choose Option A - Puddin's plan

WAR AND PEACE

"I'm not at war! I'm a pizza maker!" Tippy shouted today.
Maybe we all need a little more of that attitude.