Back to School Tale

Hey, Everyone!

It's Monday evening and all is alright. I had my first day back at school today. I got off to a rough start as my little toddlers decided that their schedule is officially backwards from the rest of societies. I didn't get to go to bed until 5:00am this morning because I let my husband sleep. When he's sleeping I hate to wake him (and it's nearly impossible because of his sleep apnea issues). Anyway...I fell asleep by 6-6:30am and asked my husband to wake me at 9:00am. When he woke me up I was soooooo groggy and hurting so much from my rheumatoid arthritis that I just couldn't even pull my head off the bed. So he let me sleep until 9:25am and I woke up with a start realizing that....I was supposed to leave the house by 9 but no later than 9:30!!! I was so tired I wasn't thinking....So I rushed and rushed to get ready....hubby made me coffee and got my pills out to take...then I asked him to get the cereal ready for me too. I kissed him good-bye and hustled the best I could out the door with a bad back and aching joints! I got down to our car and I had a car seat I had to give my friend in it. I start the car and noticed the windows were frosted over...I grumbled and put the defrost on high and prayed it would go away soon. As I was about to leave the parking lot, I realized my new school books were in my van...so I had to drive over there...tried the passenger door and it was locked...went to the driver door and unlocked and then the sliding door was frozen shut. So I had to climb into the back from the front and grab the books which slipped out of my crippled and cold arthritic hands all over the floor. After laughing at all this in disbelief...I pulled myself together and ran back to the car. By now it was a quarter to 10 and my school was 1hr away. My only class for the day was at 10:30 so I knew every moment counted..
I zoomed down the road realizing I forgot my cell phone..oh I'm so brilliant! That's ok though.....I've lived many years without one, I think I can handle a few hours!
I got to school and as luck would have it I had to park way in Timbuktu! It is about -4 degrees out with a windchill around -14 as I head across the very long two parking lots I had to go through to actually get in the building! I walked into the classroom 15mins late and tried my best to slip in and listen. I found out that they are going to split the class up into two groups and so I signed up for the one that is 3hrs in one day! That's good for me because I would only have 4 days a week to go to school! No more Mondays! Hopefully that will all go through ok!
After class I grabbed a cup of coffee and filled out the applications for the nursing ADN and PN programs and submitted them. After that was done, I went to the media center and got my picture taken and a new I.D. I lost my old one last semester somewhere!
I drove to my friend's house and delivered the carseat. She had her little grandbabies over and was a bit distraught! Ok, a lot distraught! Their ages were 18mos and 8mos I think. They are quite a handful, I see. I stayed there and enjoyed two cups of coffee before returning home. I enjoyed the break. I think staying home these past 3 weeks or so was really getting to me. I love my husband and children, but sometimes...you just need time away.
I came home tonight and although hubby had picked up a bit in the livingroom and hallway...he said he didn't do anything else because he's had a killer headache all day. I suggested he go to the doctor and he is rather dismayed at the thought as lately they don't do much for him. I asked if he wanted me to go to the store and get tylenol or something and he said nothing over the counter would help. I felt useless to him and he just sat there and stared at the tv until he decided to go lie down about the same time I needed a rest. I was hurting so bad because of the lack of sleep so the kids kept an eye on the little ones...bless their heart. When I got back up, I made dinner like I promised before I went down. I made goulash. I also did a few loads of dishes in the sink and madeHubby a new batch of sweet tea. I swept the floor and catered to the little one's needs (sippies/food) every two minutes. I tried waking hubby up to no avail for dinner. So I wrapped up his plate and put it in the fridge for later. I had the boys change the babies diapers and set up blankets and pillows on the floor for babies. Then I wrapped up both of their hands because one has a broken hand and the other has a strained wrist. Then I sent them off to bed. I played with the littlest one for a little while before he wound down and now I'm here. Phew, another day, another tale!
Until tomorrow,
Dove