Sorry I’ve been M.I.A. lately but we’re still sick. Actually, Jamie and I are what I call The Functional Sick but the kids are definitely The Dysfunctional. I.e. Delirious Hadley professing she wanted to “tip-toe up to the sky.” And then when poor Bode woke up after a hellacious night (details to come) with his eyes so pussy he couldn’t open them and screeched out as if to say, “What da fweak–I’m blind!!!!!” I had to chuckle as I wiped him down and he proclaimed his restored vision a modewn-day miwacle.
Needless to say, last week was rough. Another huge storm hit and we were quarantined indoors the entire time. This put a major dent in my plans to meet with a personal trainer at the gym. That same man who was going to miraculously help me melt away 100 pounds in 3 weeks before our cruise. Hey, it happens on The Biggest Loser, why not here?
Jamie’s mom mercifully took the kids for a few hours on Saturday so Jamie and I could have some time away from snot-laden misery. We took advantage of all our new snow and went snowshoeing. We also dropped by the local car dealership to test drive our vehicle of interest. And because there’s no better way to spend a Saturday than scaring the crap out of seedy car salesmen as I careen down the mountain 100 miles/hour on slick roads.
After being barked at by ma honey to slow down, we started talking the talk with Rico. We went in there with the intention to look at used models, knowing we couldn’t afford a new SUV. Until we fell in love with a 2007 car color. Suddenly, Rico’s talk of the alleged new leasing policies sounded like a possibility (and I’m looking for any recommendations on pros and cons of leasing new versus buying used). In the end, we’ll probably just buy used. But then again, I just don’t think I could go through this life without an Aberdeen green vehicle.
Last night was one of the worst with the children due to their horrific coughs. I had a church meeting at 6:30 a.m. so Jamie graciously offered to take the Bode night shift. Until he coughed all night. After listening to the kid wail for hours, I finally relieved Jamie and stayed up with Bode until 4:30 a.m.
I had every intention of skipping the meeting but ended up dragging my exhausted rear out of bed 1.5 hours later. I’d like to say it was because I am just that good and that I am duly motivated by my Christ-like heart. But noooo. It was because I had a dream that I had slept through the meeting and when I woke up, Jamie made me watch Austin Powers over and over again.
And so my friends, sadly enough it was The Spy That Shaggged Me who duly motivated me to fulfill my church calling. Kinda puts a new twist on WWJD, wouldn’t you agree? Maybe Hadley isn’t the only delirious one around here….
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