Atama Pimon

In Japanese, atama pimon literally translates to pepper head. Peppers are hollow - so a pepper head is really an airhead and lately that's me.
Being pregnant and chasing after other kids, I find myself tired quite a lot and often lack motivation to do anything above the normal has to be done stuff. So I finally decided one day - I WAS going to be more productive and get a few things sorted through, mailed out, etc. In order to do this, I had to follow the kids around w/my stuff - front yard, back yard, etc. - no big deal. Well, that night as I was going to sleep, I mentioned to Mike that I wasn't sure where I had left my phone but really wasn't too worried - I figured I'd call it in the morning and find it. Well, I called and called and nothing. So I searched and still NOTHING! Mike did the same thing the next day and we still couldn't locate that darn phone. I figured it would eventually turn up but when it had been almost a week w/no luck - I started to think Brett may have thrown it in the trash and it was long gone in a dump somewhere. Quite depressing, since this would be the 3rd phone I went through since last July. I decided if it wasn't found by the next day -I would just have to face the music and go get a new phone.
Funny thing - that very night after we got home from soccer practice, there was a message on the phone from my friend Ann. I had successfully gotten a birthday package off to her and she called to thank me and to let me know there was AN I-PHONE IN HER PACKAGE! I know, I am quite generous with birthdays. Who does that??? Who sticks their phone in a package and sends it across the country? I have to admit, even though it is embarrassing - and really quite funny - I was just relieved to know it was somewhere and I wasn't losing my mind - well, maybe I am, but anyway... Definitely an atama pimon moment (can I blame it on pregnancy, advancing age, or just mommy madness?). Ann was kind enough to send the phone back and it is nice to feel a bit more connected to the world once again. I still can't believe I sent my phone off - not something I'll forget soon - but definitely gave us all a good laugh!