Phil's BIG WEEK! :)

Weeks LIKE THIS don't happen all the time.  But when they do, you need to write about them on the Internet so that they never, ever, ever have the chance to disappear ;)  #doingmypart

Here you go, Friends.  Relayed to you in chronological order.......

1)  PHIL BECAME A HERO. 

Have you ever been driving home from work, going 120 km/h on the highway, blaring the tunes and chatting away with the people included in your car pool?  Probably.  But have you ever been in the exact same situation, with the topic of cats being introduced into conversation, only to consequently HEAR A CAT MEOWING inside your car in real life?  Probably NOT.

Alas, this PROBABLY NOT happened to us.  During a discussion of cat-themed Halloween costumes, a spontaneous MEOW was heard and we all burst out laughing under the assumption that one car pool member was being really WEIRD (they thought it was me, you guys!).  Once it was discovered that no human passengers were responsible for the cat-like sounds, Phil insisted that it must be some other noise that happened to VERY CLOSELY RESEMBLE a cat meow.  The ladies on board disagreed with passion and, well, a little tug on the heart strings and we had Phil - in his work clothes! - searching absolutely everywhere for a meowing cat upon our arrival home.  Inside the car.  Outside the car.  Under the car.  The spectacle drew in a crowd of onlookers who contributed to the search by making their own unique cat noises and sounds, and using their expert listening skills to narrow down the exact location of the meowing cat.  Eventually, a tiny black cat paw was spotted, swatting at Phil's tie that was dangling back and forth over random car parts.  It was then that "I AM NOT A CAT PERSON" Parkinson retrieved the kitten from the most obscure place under the hood of the car, saving him from the mean streets of Hawally and transitioning him to a nice flat in Mahboula :)

Don't worry.  We already have ONE cat.  This little dare devil was adopted by a colleague who lives in our building.

2)  PHIL BECAME A WINNING VOLLEYBALL COACH. 

It's no secret that Phil is a BASKETBALL COACH.  I mean, he has coached many sports in the past, but his one true love is his Varsity Boys Basketball Team.  When it's not basketball season, he's dreaming of basketball season.  When it is basketball season, he's dreaming of the next basketball season.  If you know Phil, you're quite familiar with this obsession and so I don't feel the need to elaborate any further :)

Well.

This year, he is also coaching the JV Boys Volleyball Team.  And he's had a great time doing it - embracing the challenge of learning new coaching skills in this regard.  (That being said, we aren't up at 4:30 in the morning watching volleyball videos.......)

So the other day, when his team played in the league FINAL, we were gosh-darned BLOWN AWAY that his team WON FIRST PLACE!  It was such an exciting moment and it kinda makes me think that knowledge of the game is one thing, but some coaches just HAVE IT IN THEM.  No matter the sport, certain people are meant for the role and Phil is a perfect example of that.  WAY TO GO, COACH!  WAY TO GO, TEAM!  You made our school SO PROUD! :)

A little snuggle with one of his good luck charms during the semi-finals :)

3)  PHIL GOT HIS DREAMMMMMMM JOB.

Phil has been dreaming of becoming an Activities Director for some time now.  The position is an administrative one, but it's in the field that he is most passionate about - activities and athletics.  You can bet he was on CLOUD NINE this past Tuesday when he was offered HIS DREAM POSITION.

I'm still a little speechless, but I definitely want to say:

We are so proud of you, Phil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  We can't wait to watch you shine in your new role next year!!!  WE LOVE YOU!

I feel as though we're one stop closer to opening up CAMP PARKINSON ;)

This weekend my main squeeze is in Jordan at an international volleyball tournament.  I feel like we haven't even had time to process all of this AMAZING-NESS and I am looking forward to his return on Sunday night!!!  Until then, Phil's BIG WEEK has tagged me in and LINDSAY'S BIG WEEKEND has been in full effect.  Here's a sneak peak at what my weekend has looked like:

You think you know, but you have NO IDEA.

Wishing you all a once-in-a-lifetime week! 

Love, The Parkinson Family XOXO