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shelsnsaus
11-03-2008, 10:24 AM
Its just been one of those days I guess. I was up most of the night with a sick 3 year old (she turns four tomorrow). I made the decision of no school for her today, and boy was she mad! With snot pouring out her nose and sounding like she had a frog for breakfast she informed me that she wasn't sick and felt just fine. She than proceeded to tell me how mean I was and I've always been. She said she remembered being in my belly and she hated it in there. She said I LOCKED her in and she couldn't get out, and it was dark and smelled like farts and I kept squishing her. :hysterical:

I have to take care of my mom's cat while she is on vacation and its 2 hours round trip, soo since Jade is insisting she is fine I decide to go this morning before taking my 5 year old to kindergarten. Finally we get on the road to find that I have a flat tire. Get the car to the shop and the tire can't be fixed so I had to get a new one.

We are finally on our way when I get a phone call from my boss telling me there is a court summons for me to appear in court as a witness in the beginning of Dec. (While doing an overnight at work a drunk guy pulled over in our parking lot and began beating the daylights out of his wife. I called the cops and now apparently I'm going to court as well)

Get to mom's and the alarm is going off, so I had to make a few calls there. Now I'm running late to get Gwen to school in time. Get to the school only to find that we left her book bag at home. Run home get the bag and take it back to school and get a phone call from hubby. One of his co workers was hit by a drunk driver on Sat. night and will be out of work for at least 6 months. Now they are trying to cover his shift which means hubby will be working mandatory 12's (I'll never get to see him...) plus 8 on his day off. Paychecks will be nice, but hubby and I already work opposite shifts so we don't need to utilize daycare, now we really won't see each other, and I'm not sure how we will work out the crossing of our shifts. AND hubby is going to vote tomorrow and I'm not sure how he will. He is scheduled to work from 6 AM to 6 Pm and its an hour drive to get home. How late are polls open - guess I need to check into that huh?

I'm sure things will all work out, they always seem to, but I'm getting a bit worried about going anywhere else today or even answering my phone.

Prayers to the many people who need them who've crossed my path and are listed on this thread (and those that aren't). I feel horrible for the wife, and for my husband's co worker, unfortunately, right now, I can't seem to stop focusing on how this all affects me and I feel horrible about that.

starkitten
11-03-2008, 10:27 AM
Oh man - this just isn't your day - Hope things start looking up for ya...

oursarge
11-03-2008, 10:32 AM
I'm sorry you are having such a miserable day. Your little 3 [4] yr old has quite a temper and imagination it seems!!!!! You should write all this down for her and if she has her own kids and they are saying those things to her you can show her what she said to you!

I really hope things get better and that your husband's co worker will be OK. Try to take care, in my case I'd take a few Xanax tablets!

vicklynn
11-03-2008, 10:35 AM
Well, first off, I hope your daughter gets better(even though SHE claims she isnt sick)
Im sorry you and your hubby wont be seeing much of each other, but its temporary, AND you get the bonus of an extra income for awhile.
Im sorry about your husbands co-worker. Prayers up for his family.
((HUGS)) to you, you WILl get passed this, and we will be here when you need us.

shelsnsaus
11-03-2008, 10:37 AM
Jade is usually the most easy going of my kids, takes it all in stride etc. I rarely see her temper, although the imagination on her is wild. My five year old also has managed to start her own fair share of crazy action story telling. She is actually worse than Jade most of the time. LOL, Jade is now resting and watching a movie. She is insisting she is well enough to go to gymnastics tonight. Although I'd never be able to tell that by looking at her or listening to her. Apparently she takes after me more than hubby in that regard. Hubby gets a scratch in his throat and the world is ending...

shelsnsaus
11-03-2008, 10:41 AM
Thanks for thoughts Vicky. Hubby just got off 3 weeks of 3rd (overnight) shifts covering another coworker on vacation. We REALLY didn't see each other than. He pretty much got up, got a shower and left, came home and fell into bed. I actually had to pay a sitter to stay with my girls while hubby was home because he was sleeping and I was working. It was wierd to have him here but not here if you know what I mean. Today was his first normal day back to work. At least with the 12's even though we may not be seeing each other much, we'll at least be on the same schedule and we can talk. We had a hard time even managing that when he was on nights.

rums_mom
11-03-2008, 10:49 AM
WOW.....{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}

I hate to find what Jade said funny but I just can't help it, especially about the farts and how you locked her in there. Yes, definitely right it down and save it. I remember both mine were fantastic story tellers at that age as well. I wish I could remember some of their "yarns". You can just imagine what she is telling everyone when you aren't around.............

shelsnsaus
11-03-2008, 10:54 AM
WOW.....{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}

I hate to find what Jade said funny but I just can't help it, especially about the farts and how you locked her in there. Yes, definitely right it down and save it. I remember both mine were fantastic story tellers at that age as well. I wish I could remember some of their "yarns". You can just imagine what she is telling everyone when you aren't around.............
I found it humorous myself, and did call my mom (on vacation), and hubby to tell them what she came up with. She didn't quite get why I was laughing at the time and just kept telling me it wasn't funny. It was the highlight of my day so far.

lovesfortune
11-03-2008, 10:59 AM
Sorry you are having one of those days. I hope everything works out for you and your hubby and his shifts. My hubby works long hours too and like you, the paycheck is nice, but the lack of hubby at home isn't that great.

shelsnsaus
11-03-2008, 05:50 PM
Thanks so much for everyone's well wishes. Today ended much better than it began. The youngest still wasn't feeling as well as I would have liked her to feel, so I kept her out of gymnastics this evening and instead we went out to dinner for her birthday (a night early). She wanted pancakes and Cracker Barrel so off we went. We chose a different Cracker Barrel this time as our last several visits to our regular rest. was less than pleasant, with meal issues, waitress issues, and different management. So we tried a different one this time, and oh what a difference! We had a wonderful time. 11 of the staff came and sang happy birthday to my youngest, much to her delight, over icecream. The food was good and HOT! Just an enjoyable evening. The bonus to this evening? My girls are got along beautifully with each other all night long, which is a rarity. You thoughts and well wishes must have helped. Thanks!