Osan Roller Derby Flyer!

 

Just because it's AWESOME!

Osan Roller Derby's first flyer!

I really wanted to pin this on a pinterest board of mine, and posting it to my blog was the easiest way I knew how.   :)

Also, Roller Derby Rocks.

~Mobsta

Another Memorable TDY

Yep, that photo just about sums up the Cichowski summer.

It's been one for the record books.

And here's the rant:
Trevor went TDY to Alaska, then...
First, CJ came down with Hand, Foot and Mouth disease from playing at the play area in the food court.  The docs here tried to tell me over the phone that it was just a rash brought on by high fever, but Mommy knows best!  I decided to just take him to the ER since I couldn't actually get him in to see a doctor so I could confirm that.  Because, you know, "rashes brought on by high fever" are NOT contagious, but HF&M most certainly is!

Second, our credit card number was stolen and someone bought a round of iPads on it.  Ugh, what a hassle.  USAA is actually pretty good at taking care of things as soon as you call them, but, of course, Trevor was in Alaska.  So when our card was cancelled I had to make sure he had another way to purchase everything he needed while he was there.

Third...and this one was a doozy!  We bought a new car just before moving to Korea and it is equipped with a "smart lock system" or something like that.  It's supposed to sense when your keys are in the vehicle and not allow you to lock them in the car.  Great idea, especially with kids, right?  There's NO WAY you can accidentally lock your kids int he car!  WRONG!  Somehow, as I was trying to get the kids in the car at the BX parking lot, the lock button was pressed.  I put my purse in the car, like always, then buckle CJ into his 5-point harness car seat and close the door.  I reach to open Katie's door and it won't open.  PANIC!  My purse with my keys AND my phone are int he car and CJ'd 5-point harness won't allow for him to reach ANYTHING.  Good for when driving, very BAD for when he's locked in the car!  I tried every single button on the outside of the car that's supposed to unlock the vehicle when the key is nearby, but nothing.  Luckily, there was a gentleman standing behind his car just two spaces over and I was able to get him to call emergency services.  Which, by the way, is not a simple 911 call here.  It's a 10-digit number that I'm REALLY thankful I managed to remember in a time of crisis.  Help arrives in the form of an Ambulance with 2 EMTs, a fire truck full of firefighters in full uniform, the Fire Cheif's car arrives with a group of people who look like they just came from PT and I think we even had a police car.  It was quite the scene, if only my camera had been available and not locked in the car.  Due to the temperature and where the car was located, the hospital gave all these people 30 minutes to get the car unlocked before they needed to break a window and get him out.  Unfortunately, even with the help of numerous passers-by armed with crowbars and coat hangers and one scared New Car Sales salesman (I was furious that the "smart locks" weren't working and told him if there was ANY way into this car he'd better tell me!), the car could not be unlocked.  So one lucky fireman got to don his shiny new coat and break what was probably his very first window outside of training.  CJ was a trooper until the door was opened and the car alarm began to sound.  Then we whisked him away to the ambulance and were taken to the hospital to have his vitals checked.  Luckily, we had just finished dinner before locking him in the car and he had downed almost a whole Gatorade, so they weren't very worried about dehydration after seeing him.  His temperature was also good, so they let us leave....but not before handing me a pamphlet on "The Dangers of Children Left in Hot Vehicles."  WHAT?  I SO did NOT do this on purpose and I called you guys AS SOON AS IT HAPPENED!  Oh well, we're all good.  Also, a friend of mine happened to wander up before the window was broken and took Katie back to her house to play with her daughter.  Thank goodness!

So then I'm driving around during Monsoon Season with a duct taped window on my formerly new/now quite ghetto ride.  Thankfully, this rainy season hasn't been nearly as rainy as those before it.  Getting a window for  Jeep while living in Korea was quite difficult too.  It's really too bad we don't drive a Kia.  I was finally able to have the window replaced just yesterday.

Then, Trevor finally came home from his TDY in Alaska, YAY!  ...only to find out that he's working night's, boo.  He's home for a week and he get's a short-short-short notice TDY.  Yeah, really.  Less than 24 hours from the time I find out he has to leave to the time his plane is backing out of the gate at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul.  So Trevor's gone again for an undetermined amount of time....probably about a month or so.

And, just so this additional TDY isn't boring compared to the last one, CJ proceeded to lock himself in the bathroom yesterday and got nail polish in his eye this morning.  Fun times.  I feel like there are some other things I can add to this list, but they pale in comparison so I won't worry with trying to remember them.  Can't wait for Daddy to get back.