Sometimes I have a day that reminds me to just slow down. Yesterday was one of those days. I was up early, showered, dressed, Nate was ready for preschool, everyone was fed, you know the drill. Scott was out of town and I was tired from a strange sleepless night with Grant who claimed his 'legs were hurting'(diagnosis anyone??) and was up several times. I had to drop Nate at school, head to an early morning appt, attend a playdate with Grant, run a million little errands after that etc... Well, as soon as I pulled out of the garage, I knew something was wrong. I felt like I was dragging something under my car. I jumped out thinking maybe the UPS guy had left a package in front of my garage bay again (it has happened before). But instead, I saw a deflated, flat tire staring me in the face. Uggghhh... I couldn't help thinking 'Why?'! Why couldn't this have happened on a day when I was still in my pj's and had put forth no effort to get ready, nothing on the calendar, and my husband in town! But, in the end, it all worked out. AAA actually came through for me this time and was at my house in record time. A kind neighbor whose daughter attends the same preschool as Nate came all the way back to our house to deliver him to school, and Grant and I had an education in all things 'tires' as we watched the AAA 'fireman'(Grant's name for the tire man) put on our spare tire. Then we headed to the tire store where they pulled out the nail in our tire, patched it and sent us on our way. I got nothing accomplished but I have to say it was a great reminder to me that sometimes it's okay to just take it slow.... and my children still haven't stopped talking about our flat tire!! That was more exciting to them than anything else we could have done!
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I'm glad that I asked you about your blog today... I have so enjoyed looking through it! It's fun to look through your summer - what a great time you've had! I'll now be a regular to the "Snow Show!"
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