I didn't manage to get on here too much yesterday. I was having an exhausted, ouchie, Rice Krispie day. During the course of my troubles, my daughter and I have come up with some humorous ways to describe my pain and it's effects. I have learned a lot. When my joints snap, crackle, and pop when I move, it's a Rice Krispie Day. I stand up, and off they go! Crackle, crackle, snap, POP!
Once I was awake and had coffee in me, I put in my contacts. I voiced my inner debate of "Shall I shower?" My friend, Lisa, said not if it was going to drain me. I asked, "Does that mean you think my hair is fixable?" Yes. It's a bun day! Clothes and makeup on, hair pinned up, and I was ready to go - albeit SLOWLY!
On our way out the door to Lisa's doctor appointment, JJ (4 years old) didn't close the screen door on his way out. Seiji took the opportunity to jet outside and under the porch. There we were. Two women and two boys trying to chase and grab a spunky 5 month old kitten who had a taste of freedom.
I have never had a cat that likes to be inside all the time. Seiji runs to look out the door whenever it is open. He sits in the living room window and watches the birdies at the bird feeder. He enjoys being held outside so he can look around and smell the air. I have a little harness and leash for him so he can explore the porch. I haven't taken him out on it lately, I'll have to so I can resume training him to stay on the porch and decrease his likelihood of taking off.
In the driver's seat, Lisa on her donut cushion, and two boys strapped into their booster seats in the back, we were off to Lisa's doctor appointment. The boys were good. We had over an hour wait in the waiting room while the doctor adjusted Lisa's suture and checked her wound.
Poor Jeremy (6 years old) looked pretty miserable. He's been having tummy troubles this week. We stopped at the drive-thru of McDonald's for lunch on the way home (I know, horrible for my diet). Two Fish McBites kid's meals ordered, two chicken nugget meals ordered, and BLECH! Oh boy! Good thing Jeremy's seat is near the window. Some quick thinking on his part and I caught a glimpse of the poor kid's head popping out the window and his breakfast coming back up. Yech! I'm surprised the car behind us still had an appetite and ordered after us.
After lunch, it was nap time! I love my naps. I hate that I need them, but I only get through a half a day before I am hurting too much to do anything and need to lie down. It's crazy how exhausting pushing through pain can be. Simple little things become HUGE energy expenditures.
I took it easy the rest of the day. I sat on the couch and watched American Idol's Sudden Death night for the first round of boys. I replied to an email. And that was about all I managed to do.
How was your yesterday?
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