Wednesday, March 17, 2010

REALLY?!

So... I have had about a month where my most common thought has been Really?! Let me explain: Ashlynne got croupe, which turned into pnemonia and bronchialitis with double ear infections-McKynzie had been hospitalized with bronchialitis, RSV, ear infections, and a UTI- Dustin caught a cold-I caught a cold. Then I got into the wrong car by mistake. That's right, me, the cool person I always thought I was pulled a "MOM!" and became the "MOM"! that does that sort of thing. But don't worry, I won't make a habit of it. Let me take you to that night of horrors that has now converted my reputation as a cool mom to a soccer mom. It all started with cranky kids who weren't feeling well. I had to go to Wal-Mart on my way home from town. Dustin was driving and instead of taking him up on his offer to "go in for me" I used the famous line- " Aw thanks honey but I'll go in- I can do it quicker since I know exactly what I need rather than giving you my list." Mistake one. That's where you say"REALLY?!" So i hurried through my list of three items which became five wal-mart bags. That's important later. I get a phone call "Did you get lost?" To which I replied "No... why?" (thinking to myself that I was actually making record time.) By the way, let me create a funny-mental picture for you... I was in flip flops and in a hurry. Those two NEVER should be worn together. That's right I had that in-a-hurry-flip-flop walk. The kind that I point and laugh when others don that sylish combo. Anyway, I was flip flopping hurriedly with my soccer mom hips swingin' to the speedy checkout-which was falsely marked.-mistake two. Should be marked THE lengthy line. Back to my phone call- Dustin answers that the kids are crying and are tired and cranky. Of course they were, it was past their bedtime! That's why we didn't unload them! I then comforted him with the fact that I was in the check out. He felt better. I didn't. I stood in line with the same person in front of me for ten minutes. REALLY?! Then I felt it. I had to fart. REALLY?! But, I had a feeling that wasn't all. I knew I must hold it in. I couldn't loose my place in line... I held it and started praying. Then the person in front of me finished and I moved forward. I get checked out and then knew I wouldn't make the 20 min drive home to the comfort of my own bathroom. So, I parked my cart and then went. So much better. However, another phone call. I explained I was done and on my way out to which he said that he was parked and I quote "walk out the door I came in and he's parked right there." I should have known when I walked out that it was NOT our Armada... it was parked right up front. He's a Marsh. They don't park up front. They have a conviction against it or something. We all know you can't go to Heaven if you've ever parked up front!!! Anyway, I was worried about my poor children. So I sped up my soccer mom hip shaking flip floppin' walk and opened the rear door. Mistake three. Now, in my defense, it was the same car, same color, same wheels, same interior color. When I opened the door, I noticed that all of a sudden our door-holder-up thingies were broken. It's amazing how one time you use them they work and then the next time they just croak. I had to hold up the door, while unloading my cart, making a mental note to tell Dustin they need replaced PRONTO! I should NOT have to hold up the door AND unload groceries!! Then I notice that the double stroller that we always keep in the back was unloaded and my husband had bought windshield wiper blades. How sweet! I didn't realize ours were bad but he must have gotten a good deal on them somewhere! I was so proud of him! Way to think ahead babe! With all this rainy weather he didn't want me to have to use bad wipers! What a man! I get all five of my grocery bags unloaded and then I hear in a gruff voice- "HEY LADY- THIS AIN'T THE RIGHT CAR!" REALLY?! I responded with an "oops! My Bad! " and unloaded all my stuff out of his car, still holding up the back, thinking REALLY?! I then looked doowwwwwn the row and there was my husband, parked in another county! That man is going to Heaven for sho!! Anyway, I kicked my flip flop walk into yet another speed and unloaded me and my stuff into the safety of our own armada! And yes, my husband saw, and yes, he knew ahead of time that would happen when he saw that armada park- after he parked. And yes, WE laughed!! He knows me all to well. So, sorry for the side story but then we all got sick again! REALLY?! Along with that we were house sitting for our friends and while I'm home with sick girls, Dustin goes to save the day and take care of the dog on his way to church at five am to set up. He gets there and the dog had a rough night and had diahrrea which ran all over their tile and onto their living room carpet. REALLY?! He shampooed their carpet. REALLY?! Did my daughter just clean the butter dish with her finger?REALLY?! and worse yet, did the waiter notice and say " I'll bring you some more rolls so you don't have to eat the butter! REALLY?! Did Ashlynne at yet another restraunt notify the waiter that HEY! We're out of chips! REALLY?! Did McKynzie just come down with another cold and pink eye in both eyes? REALLY?! Did I really just forget to text my new brother in law Happy Birthday on the right day? REALLY?! REALLY?! REALLY?! Yes! REALLY!!

3 comments:

SloneFamily said...

That is seriously the funniest thing I have ever heard! Good Job Tiff :)

Shannon said...

hahah I love the car story ;)

ripley said...

WoW, sounds like a story your mom would tell:) lol All I have to say is Never say never:)
gotta love being a mom:)