So, tonight I'm just going to get stuff off my chest and mind so that I can close my eyes and rest. Kind of like my own personal journal, so here goes:
Corey and I decided last night that we'd try and get our Christmas card picture shot today. Little did we know that the day would unfold like it has. So, we got up and headed to the other side of campus, near the theater building. It's beautiful over there and with the water in the background, it presented a beautiful place for pictures. Since it was last minute, we chose to use our tripod and take the pictures ourselves. To say the least, we were crazy. Cade was too busy playing with sticks and Mckinley was more interested in exploring her freedom walking around out of her stroller. Have you ever had one of those moments where you thought, "This is a joke, right? Someone is about to jump out and say I'm on Candid Camera; I just know it." Well, someone was watching and thankful for this kind lady who had mercy on us, came over and asked if she could help. I think she was an angel sent from Heaven. Would you believe that the kids immediately straightened up and sat nicely in our laps for several pictures? Not gonna lie, I prayed for help (moreso for patience) and He game through. K, picture done.
By this time it was lunch so I made the kids some quesadillas and fresh pineapple. They kept asking for more and more and I'm pretty sure it was the pineapples that caused Mck to become so fussy. She kept pointing in her mouth crying. I know pineapples are acidic, so that explains it. She fussed in her bed for about an hour; this is a long time when she'd normally go right down for nap without a fight. Ok, it gets better.
Corey comes home from work, we eat dinner and I decide after dinner that I want/need to run to Hobby Lobby to get paper for my Christmas letter and to Sam's for my pictures, you know, the ones we worked so hard for today. I get down the street, 3 blocks in front of the Post Office and someone side swipes me, causing a wreck. I was in the far left-hand lane going straight through the intersection and the car to my right decides to make a left through the intersection. I crashed into the driver's side, busting up my right front bender. Fabulous. No one was hurt and it wasn't my fault, but it is my problem, so enter a new problem to deal with. Luckily, I was able to pull into the fire house and the firemen were super helpful. One of them bent back my fender to allow my wheel to turn so I could continue to drive it. My light is busted and the dent isn't too bad. Also, the police woman who came was super nice and informative. See, there's some good stuff in there. After all that was done, I decided to go ahead and do my errands so my trip wouldn't be a complete waste. On to Hobby Lobby.
My car seemed to be running fine, so I was feeling pretty good considering the circumstances. After I shopped, I got into the car only to find that it wouldn't start. Fabulous. By this time, it's after 8 and I know my kids are in bed so a new problem arose. I needed Corey. Thankfully, he had some kiddos in mind to come over and luckily that worked out. We just needed someone to sit at the apartment while the kids slept so Corey could come assist me. In the mean time, I'm on the phone with the insurance trying to figure out what to do with my dead, busted up car. Corey in all his glory, arrived and figured out that the battery was loose and just needed tightened. I like him. We drove home.
I get home and again decide to work on my little project that seems to be fighting against me. I get the paper and sizing just right, type in how many copies I need, print and head out of the room. Joke's on me. The ink is going out and I've ruined 19 pages of my special paper that took a wreck, a dead car and a special trip for Corey to get. Fabulous. That's OK, I'll just go ahead and write out the addresses on my envelopes....I have 8!!!!! So, I need ink, envelopes and possibly more paper. And my pictures are still sitting at Sam's. I gave up tonight, feeling totally defeated with nothing really to show for it. I will start again tomorrow, or maybe Sunday or maybe Monday.
Now, when you receive your Christmas card in the mail from us, just know that I worked hard on them and it's still very important to me that they go out in a timely manner with lots of love. I hope you like them! Enjoy!!
