Day 223

Morning came quickly today. Very quickly actually, but it didn't feel like it at all! I had woken up a couple of times in the night, but was able to fall back to sleep, until this one time. I was wide awake! The sun was beginning to creep in, and so I thought it must have been almost time to get up. I was wrong. I picked up my cell phone, and looked at the time. The numbers 4:30 were staring back at me. That was it though...I was wide awake. There was an attempt at going back to sleep, but it was useless. I got up, got dressed, and ready. At about 5:35, my fuse blew! That made for an interesting time, as I attempted to put my makeup on in the dark. I somehow managed, and spoke to my Sister, and my Mom online, then to my Mom on the phone. I was in a good mood, and had time to myself before beginning the hectic day. Maybe that's the key to a good day! Hmm...I should think about getting up early more often...I was having such an odd day already, but things were going great, and after receiving a msg from someone that makes me smile...I couldn't stop. Life was good.

I eventually went downstairs, and no one else was there. I saw Tim peek around the corner, but he disappeared just as quickly. He came back again a little later, momentarily. I told him about the fuse, he fixed it, and left for work. I was folding the laundry when Heloise came down. The boys hadn't woken up yet. I had eaten my breakfast already, and was on my 2nd cup of tea when Heloise had managed to get Josh and Nathaniel up. They made their way downstairs, and I got their breakfast. Eventually, a very tired Zach came down. I got his breakfast, and before he had time to finish, Heloise had left. I got his fruit ready for him, and I came upstairs to do my teeth. I heard him call to see where I was, but soon found out it wasn't for any reason in particular. Then Nathaniel and Josh began singing "Beat It" on a megaphone type instrument. I couldn't stop laughing. The 3 of us had a really good morning, I got them ready, we walked up to school, and I dropped them off. It was so nice to see Tina and Michelle. I talked to them for a bit, and then once all the children went inside, I walked back to the house. I had my camera with me, so as I walked I took pictures. I came across this really cool branch, and began taking pictures of it and the bud on it, when I noticed a spider. I stood there waiting for the perfect opportunity, when I saw someone I knew. OH NO! I thought. Sure enough, she stopped to talk to me, and my moment was gone. The spider didn't leave, but by the time this woman did, he was elsewhere on the branch and it didn't make for as good a picture as I know I could have gotten. Oh well. After waiting a while to see if he'd go back to where he was, and being disappointed, I made myself walk away.

I took some more pictures along the path, but my battery started dying. I knew I couldn't let that happen as there was a Magnolia - one perfect camera ready magnolia - just waiting for me near the house. I turned the camera off til I saw something else to take a picture of, turned it on quickly, and then back off again. I made it to the Magnolia tree, took a bunch there, and then even had the chance to take some outside of the house before the battery really have up on me. I came in the house, talked to my Mom, my Aunt, and made a couple of phone calls. Somewhere around 11, I made my way to Starbucks. HE WAS THERE! I was so happy. I was already smiling from having such a good day, but now my smile was as big as it could get, and I was trying to tone it down. I ordered my drink and had a conversation with the cashier, before moving to the end of the counter where he was. He was busy, so I didn't interrupt, and when he got a second, we had a conversation. It was nice. Eventually I let him go back to what he was doing, and I went to sit down for a bit. It wasn't too long after though, that I got up and went to pick up some tulips Heloise had asked me to buy. The flower stand lady wouldn't take debit, so I had to go back around to the cash machine. Once I got the cash, and then the tulips, I was on my way, as I had to be back at the house to leave again at 12:30.

When I got back, I chugged a pint and a half, maybe more as I wasn't sure if the glass I was using was a pint, and I knew I couldn't go less...and I went to get in the car. On my way though, the rose that had caught my eye days before, was glimmering in the sunshine. I knew I had to take a picture now, as it would soon wilt. I finished that, and THEN was on my way. I had an appointment, and was leaving myself plenty of time to get there, as I wasn't positive where it was. Turns out it was at the hospital that I ended up at the last time, when I was at the wrong one. I made it with tons of time to spare.

A few things made me laugh on this journey. Number one, the parking lot was absolute insanity. There were tons of people parked in tons of spaces...most spaces didn't even exist. I ended up finding one that was legit, and pulled in. Now...keep in mind how much I had drank...and due to the fact that I was getting an ultrasound done, I feel the need to tell you, I was not allowed to release the liquid from my body. SO...I've parked, and I get out of the car because the ticket handing out machine on the way in, had a note on it saying that they no longer dispense tickets at the entrance, you now have to pay for it before going into the hospital, and display it on your dash. Here I am, a pint and a half full of water, standing at a machine that I now have to find 3 pound coins (luckily I had thought about that earlier, so I just had to dig around in my sock *change purse* to get them), but then I put in 1, and it gives me an expiration time, so I put in a 2nd one and decide that's enough time. I hit the big green button to confirm, and it says I haven't put in enough money. By this time I realize it must mean, although it doesn't say it, that 3 pound is the MINIMUM amount you can put in. Fine. I do that, while trying not to do any kind of pee dance, grab my ticket, put it on my dash, and head into the hospital. Well, now I'm walking into the hospital, and I don't know where I'm going, so I stop to look at a map. This isn't telling me much at all, and all I want to do is sit down so that I stop jiggling my bladder about. I go inside and there are ropes forming a line up to the front desk. I stand here for a minute, and there are 2 ladies available at the end but who have not said anything. I stand a little longer, looking around, and think...I'm sure I want to go the other way. Still though, no one is paying attention to me. Finally, I listen to myself and walk up to the 2 ladies having a conversation. I smile and ask if I'm supposed to be heading down the hallway to my right. They confirm it for me, and off I go.

When I arrive in this department, I check in, and the woman comments on how early I am. She tells me which waiting room to go to, and says if you need to drink, there's a water fountain in there. I told her I've had quite enough (sounding like an alocoholic), and I walk in. Remember now...my bladder is still FULL! I take a seat, and I begin to look around. The water fountain, as she said, is to my left. The waiting room I'm in...Guess what the theme is. Go ahead...take a stab at it. You got it...the waiting room that I'm sitting in...filled with water up to my eyeballs...is OCEAN THEMED! Are you kidding me? There's a whale squirting water out of his blow hole. There are cute little smiling fish having a great time blowing bubbles all over the wall, and then look at that! A dolphin. Staring at me out of the corner of his eye...laughing. Jerk.

Even the Sea Caterpillar who's split into 3 is laughing. Well, I'm laughing right back cuz I've never heard of a caterpillar who LIVES in the sea. Ya...who's had too much water now caterpillar? I just have to pee...But YOU, you're much worse off. You and your 3 pieces, have to find a way to survive, so BACK OFF!
...Just 23 more minutes until my appointment.
10 minutes left...I'm looking around. There's a note on the bathroom door that says ultrasound patients only. WHAT?!?!?!?!

Eventually I was called in. Everything was very clear for the technician, and she was able to see that I am fine. She put my worries at ease, and told me she thinks everything that's been happening to me is just because of all the change that's happened in my life in this past little while. PHEW!

I leave, with a quick stop at that washroom just for patients of course, and I make it back in time to grab the boys swimming stuff, use the washroom again (I'm telling you, I had A LOT of water), and the tulips, and drove to pick Zach and Nathaniel up. I was early when I got there, but still only just snagged one of the last spots close to the school. I waited in the car listening to music for a while, but then remembered what a nice day it was. I locked up, and went to wait outside the gate with some of the other parents. When the gate opened, I collected Nathaniel and Zach, had a couple of different conversations with people, and then took them swimming. Their lesson was fine, and when it was finished, I tried to get them changed quickly to come back for Josh. They stayed in the car while I ran into the school grounds to pick him up from Football. We then drove to the post office, where I dropped something off for Heloise, and then made it back to the house.

When we arrived, we spent a good 10 minutes looking for Nathaniel's water bottle. We still haven't found it, although he had it when he got in the car at school. Heloise told us later that one of the nosy mom's had called, and I think she ended up finding it in the parking lot at swimming or something. Anyway, I got Nathaniel and Zach to do all of their homework, and Josh did some of his all while I was making dinner. Heloise came in about 5 minutes after I put our meals in, so I slipped hers into the AGA as well. A little while later we were enjoying tuna steaks with lemon on top, with some broccoli. At least...Heloise, Nathaniel and I were. Josh ate his with ketchup in a bun, cuz he hates Tuna (That sounds even more disgusting to me), while Zach complained and chewed on the same bit for what seemed like forever. Once taking half off his plate, Heloise made him finish the rest.

I made the boys hot chocolate (all but Zach), and did the dishes. When I was drying them, Zach asked if I'd go outside and play with them. I grabbed my shoes, and for the first little bit, he and I played "field hockey" with sticks that didn't have the bottom bit. That's right...they were quite literally just big wooden sticks. We then found a robin's egg and began exploring...then I ran up to get my camera, and we began making a potion. I took pictures while searching for ingredients. We put on aprons as Zach was getting pretty messy, and mine was a pirate one, complete with bandana. It was awesome! When it was time for everyone to go in, I had been taking pics...which may have bothered Zach a bit but I couldn't stop! I said good night to them all, came upstairs, showered, got my green tea, and then came online. Now I'm typing away, and put my Mom on hold :| < --- I must be tired cuz when do I EVER put my Mom on hold!!!....so that I could finish writing this. Now I'll go back to speak to her momentarily, and then pass out. Good Night xx