On Friday we started the morning with two sick kids ~ coughing, runny noses. I gave them cold medicine and sent them to school ~ only to get a call from Cailey's school (low fever of 99.4 and lots of coughing). I decided to take some Tylenol to the school, but once I got there I decided to go ahead and bring her home since we were scheduled to go see the Nutcracker that evening. I would let her rest at home until it was time to leave. Just as I got home with Cailey, Ben's school called (no fever, but lots of coughing). I called Scott ~ he's on his way home so he can pick up Ben from school!!!! Yeah! I look in Cailey's mouth and see white spots on the back of her throat ~ strep, maybe???? I call the doc and make an appointment for both kids. Luckily, neither of them had anything more than a cold. My date with Cailey to see the Nutcracker was still on. Unfortunately, I was now running 45 minutes behind schedule.Quick shower, makeup, and hair and we were on our way...only to meet rush-hour traffic...ugh. So, we quickly change plans and decide to stop for dinner closer to home instead of near the theater. If we eat first, the traffic will be less when we get back on the road. Restaurant number 1 ~ 3o minute wait, but has a children's menu. Restaurant number 2 ~ no wait, no children's menu. Hmmmm...door number two, please. Cailey will enjoy Chinese Bistro even if it kills her :o) We actually had a nice dinner and found several menu items that we would both enjoy.
Now, off to the theater. Traffic is much lighter, but we are still running a little late. We arrive at where I thought the theater was ~ nobody around...can't find the actual theater. A quick call to Terra (Lauren was in the Nutcracker and Terra was saving us seats) to find out I was just two streets away from the correct parking garage. I pull up to the parking garage only to suddenly (and to my absolute horror) realize I don't have any cash for parking! Crap. Turn around, drive to the 7-11 across the street, but the ATM is broken and 7-11 won't cash checks!!! WHAT THE *&^%! I look at Cailey, try to figure out how to find parking on the street and get into the theater within five minutes ~ yes, we only had about five minutes. I run back into 7-11 and plead with the nice lady behind the counter to let us park in the 7-11 parking lot for the two hours we needed to watch our first Nutcracker. The nice lady said, "Okay, just this once." I seriously wanted to kiss her. So, we park way down at the end of the parking lot and run ~ me in heels ~ into the theater just in time to find Terra and get seated for a few minutes before the show starts ~ whew. Thankfully, the Nutcracker was great, wonderful, and amazing ~ I am sure glad we didn't miss it. Lauren was great as a mouse and Bon Bon! Cailey enjoyed her first Nutcracker and I was glad we got to see it together...just us, just the girls.
Today is another busy day ~ with the Girl Scout Teddy Bear Tea and two birthday parties. Not, sure how many of these we'll get to with our two little sick-eys.
2 comments:
If it is the cold/cough we had, it is a long road to health. I hope you can all make it too many of the fun holiday plans you have. And I love that Cailey enjoyed the Nutcracker. I went three consecutive years in college with a Day Care and the kids were always bored to tears. I loved it, of course and tried to set the right expectations for the group.
I am so glad you made and totally hate that your day went that way...as you know we had one like that last week and it really takes a lot of deep breaths to get through! We, though, are very appreciative of the efforts you made and glad you enjoyed the show!
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