Day 253

What an odd day! It started off with me in a bad mood, because of the whole Josh thing - plus it was grey skies -...but eventually did a complete turn around. After dropping the boys off, and having Josh slump down in his seat as we pulled up to the school, I was not happy at all. I had thought about going for a walk, but discarded the idea when I felt the wind, and looked at the sky. I drove back to the house, and I am glad I did.

When I arrived, I had some stuff to check online. That's when I realized my Mom was on, so I spoke to her. I cried a bit, and eventually let her go to sleep. I thought I'd raise my spirits a bit and watch the new episode of "Glee", so I did that, but still felt as though the tears weren't finished. I sucked it up, and went to Starbucks.

The rain hadn't come yet, so after ordering my drink - and getting another free one to take home! - I sat outside and did some writing. It turned out to be a pretty nice day. Once I finished, I decided I should head out as I had some things to do before picking the boys up. I was on my way to the parking lot when I thought "Damn! I have to do 2 different things on the way back to the house, and have to go to the washroom..." I contemplated turning around and going back in, but in the end decided I could wait. And MAN am I glad I did!

Filling the car up with gas when I did, was the best thing I could have done today. I pulled up, and each pump looked occupied. I turned the car around, drove back the same way, and saw one that was free, so I filled up, and went inside. When I approached the counter, there was a guy standing there in a tracksuit - I almost bumped into him - I looked up, and he apologized. Thinking hmmm this guy has to be a somebody, I looked at his hat, but trying not to be too obvious, I didn't have a chance to read what it said. I asked if he was in line, and when he said no, he told me to go ahead. That's when I looked over and realized there were 2 more guys dressed the same, standing at the cash, joking around with the cashier. When they finished, I walked up to her, and began paying for the gas. The other guy went to the cashier next to me. I heard her ask if she could be cheeky and ask for an autograph, and thought "I KNEW IT!" Then my cashier told her she should get them to sign the South Africa book that was sitting at the till. I paid for my gas, looked over and asked if I'd be able to get their autographs as well, and when they said yes...I paid my 25 p for a South Africa book. DEFINITELY WORTH MY 25 P! Then, after they signed, I asked if I could get my picture taken with them. One of them said yes, and called the others back. I was standing there with 2 of them, and the cashier I dealt with was taking the picture, when the 3rd one came running over. "WAIT! It's not a picture without me!" "It sure isn't" I said, as he squeezed in between myself and the other guy. We took another two, and I thanked them a number of times, telling them they had just made my day. Off I went, and into the DEFINITELY CHEERING FOR ENGLAND vehicle I got. Haha. I drove away singing and couldn't stop myself smiling the whole way to Coggeshall.

I emptied the recycling into each separate compartment, and dumped the clothes and shoes into their bins, and still smiling...headed back to the house. When I arrived, the laundry had yet to dry, so I made myself a mocha, and sat down to quickly download the pictures from the gas station. When those finished, it was time to get the boys.

I drove up, and still not talking to Josh, went to buy his new drink cup (cuz he'd lost his last one). I then waited for them to come meet up with me. Josh came running up and said HI! I turned around to see who it was, kept my straight face, and continued talking to Zach. Nathaniel came over, and the 4 of us walked to the car. I knew how badly Josh would want to hear about my day, but I wasn't willing to tell him, so when his friend came up to talk to him, I asked Nathaniel if he wanted to hear something cool, and told him. He was so excited and couldn't believe it. I'll wait for him to tell Josh.

We drove back to the house, did some quick homework with Zach, and then the 4 of us walked up to Beavers. That was after Zach threw a tantrum which I think had a lot to do with Josh not minding his own business. After I gave Zach a talking to, he still held my hand most of the way! I handled the situation, AND he picked me a flower! Actually, it was a flower for both of us. He would later ask if I wanted it for both of us, or for when I get married - to which Josh said, "I think it'll be dead by the time Maija gets married" *Yes...that's the kind of comment that's going to make me want to talk to you LOL I know he didn't mean it that way, but still*.

When we got back to the house, Heloise was there. She made dinner, Josh ate, and I read to Zach. The two of us played word bingo after Heloise took Josh to swimming, and then Zach rode his scooter to pick up Nathaniel. We came the long way back, and the 3 of us ate dinner together. By the time Nathaniel finished, Zach and I had had time to read to the toy dog he was asked to bring home from school, and Heloise had arrived.

After dessert, I put Spiderman 3 on my computer, and watched it with Nathaniel and Zach until they had to get in the bath. Josh had said good night and gone upstairs. Now I'm talking to my Mom on skype, and will be asleep shortly. Good Night xx