May 23, 2008

• How My Saturday (Friday) Turned Out

  Okay, so it wasn’t as bad as it started out to be – other than the way the house still looks.

  I began to have a headache and called my doctor.  He said to NOT take the anxiety pill (that pretty much translates in my book to “tranquilizer”) that I’m supposed to take 2 or 3 times a day, but to take the Fiorinal and Codienne I have on hand for headaches, instead.  I have taken them off and on since I was 17yo, and know I can function with those in me.  I took one at 11am and another one around 3:30 and it has held the “almost headache” at bay.

  I picked up Stephanie and JanaLyn at her apartment, explained to ALL children my head hurt and they were to use quieter than “inside” voices and they were actually very considerate.  We went directly from Stephanie’s work to our favorite eating place, McDonald’s (snicker and rolling my eyes) and I asked them to please all order 99 cent cheeseburgers. this time  I DID order a coke for the caffeine benefit (my headache) and they got the usual water.  I shaved 70cents off the usual bill and if I hadn’t order that coke, it would have been less than $10 to feed all five of us.  They played for 45 minutes, while I was in a “quiet” room area because the tables in the play area were taken (I think God was helping me out regarding the seating availability!).

  We went to the girls’ therapy appointment and the therapist was SO glad to hear how things went with Luci at church.  We discussed seeing how Luci does between now and the 29th when Luci sees the physician again – the one who prescribes her medication.  If she does well (and she has been doing GREAT! – even the therapist noticed a huge change), then I will ask him to remove her from all medication and see how it goes for a while.

  Stephanie called when we were almost finished with the appointment to say they were letting her leave work early.  The timing was perfect and we left the therapist’s office and headed directly to Bath & Body Works to pick her up. 

  To tell me “thank you” for all I had done, Stephanie presented me with this.
  
  Two “Fresh Lemonade” scented candles.  I adore the smell of fresh apples and fresh lemon.  I like candles and cleaning products that smell fruity rather than flowery, I guess.  I prefer ALL of my cleaning products to be lemon – right down to the lemon oil I use on wood furniture.

  Next, we went to Wal-Mart – a fiasco  at 4pm on a Friday.  But, we needed to go – so watcha gonna do?

  After fighting the crowds and keeping a head count of our 4 children who whined about being tired, and hungry, and thirsty, and needing to go to the restroom THREE times . . . we made it out of Wal-Mart and I took Stephanie and JanaLyn home.

  When I came home, the girls helped me carry in OUR groceries, but I was disappointed to find the “fairy maid” (whom I’m beginning to think doesn’t really exist!!!!) had not visited my house!

  The kitchen sink area was still untouched.
  

  Well, not exactly untouched because now the kitchen sink included this
  
  That’s two bowls of wasted breakfast cereal!

  And now my bar included the newly purchased grocery items – cluttered once again.  THAT BAR!!!!!!!
   
  You can’t see it, but behind the boxes of Ramen noodles I found something I didn’t know existed . . . PineSol comes in lemon scent (and, of course, y’all now know my passion for lemon scented things!).

  I’m happy to report my bathroom sink area was redeemed to it’s usual “look” and wasn’t quite as overwhelming to look at!  I managed to pick up stuff this morning while I was getting ready to leave.
  

  And, last (but certainly not least), without saying a word, Luci chose to wear a dress and sandals  (I think the dress is a little short, but hey! it looked better than a nightgown) and she was very well behaved today.
   
  I think she was just messing with my head this morning, not that someone who has just gone through a migraine the night before needs their head messed with – but that’s my little Luci!

  Leftovers are for dinner tonight, because Jesse will be late and I just plain don’t wanna cook!

  All and all, the Lord saw me through the day, gave me wisdom, some good headache pills, and children who were considerate and well-behaved.

  Thanks, God!!!!!!   I love You, too!

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