Monday, November 7, 2011

No Wonder



Today was yet another insane-making day, stacked on top of the last three.

Is it any wonder I can conjure tears at the slightest provocation (or even the lack thereof)?

Or that I have a migraine (but only when my eyes are open - weird)?

No.

Is it any wonder that my children have watched a total of 8 movies in the last three days?

Or that my husband started yet another job today?

No.

Is it any wonder that we had to drive a total of 8 hours today, from Twin Falls to Idaho Falls (twice) and back again?

Or that my kids are lethargic/weepy/unresponsive with exhaustion?

Nope.

Is it any wonder that Saylor barely made it on time to her school at 5 a.m. this morning for her week-long field trip?

Or that I am nervous for her, but also excited for her and hoping she doesn't get sick?

Or that my other two babies sat at the top of the stairs wrapped in blankets this morning and discussed zombies, mummies, and how much they miss Saylor (whose presence they had only consciously been without for the 5 minutes since they woke up)?

No.

So is it any wonder that I felt so sorry for myself that I took the kids to Johnny Carino's (which is a story for another post, by the way) for dinner and then went to Target for a little I-deserve-something-but-I'm-not-sure-what treat after all the wildness that the last four days have been?

Or that Target miraculously had a 90% (that's no typo) off sale on their Halloween stuff, and I pretty much licked their shelves clean, all for $6?

Or that a really good sale on stuff I didn't need made me feel like I will survive, after all?

Yes. Yes, it is a wonder.

A much-needed wonder.

Sometimes it's the bizarre things that make all the difference.

You know?

5 comments:

Stephanie said...

Sounds like a pretty crazy weekend. Hope Saylor has fun on her trip. Where did she go for a week, anyway (never heard of electronics. schools doing long trips).

Kimi Lou said...

Gotta love a good sale - no matter what!
Hope it gets better! And I especially hope that bringing MY crazies over and taking up your entire Saturday afternoon didn't just add to YOUR crazies! I'm sorry, Drea. Guess I'm not as sensitive as I'd like to think I am. I sure love you though.

Kimi Lou said...

Gotta love a good sale - no matter what!
Hope it gets better! And I especially hope that bringing MY crazies over and taking up your entire Saturday afternoon didn't just add to YOUR crazies! I'm sorry, Drea. Guess I'm not as sensitive as I'd like to think I am. I sure love you though.

Sharlee said...

Yes, I do know. I'm calling you.

Michelle said...

Saaa - weeet deal on the candy! I am sorry things have been crazy for you. Rewarding ones self is the best way to make a gal feel better!