One of Those Days!

Ok, I had a bad day to begin with.... my nose was still very congested and I did not sleep well last night.  Thank goodness Johnny worked from home, and he watched Jady for the most of the day so that I could get some rest. I was still very tired by the time I woke up at 2:30pm, but I had to get myself ready before the kids come home.   

Jeannie and Evan came home around 3:00pm, and we tried to come up with their transportation arrangement since they both need to be at a certain place by 6:00pm. We concluded of leaving home at 4:45pm, grabbed some fast food nearby, dropped off Evan at scout camp, then Jeannie at 5Below to pick up a birthday gift, and then her friend's house at last.  Sounds like a good plan!

Anyway, before Johnny left for badminton, he checked on my car and everything looks fine!

Now the kids were loaded but I couldn't start my car.  Okay.... Evan and I went to the neighborhood and asked for help while Jeannie stayed home with Jady.  We exhausted all our possibilities, either they were not home or don't know how to jump start a car.  I left with no option, but to call AAA for assistance.  The lady told me that it would take about 35 min to an hour before the mechanics showed up.

After I hung up, I warmed up some food for the kids in the microwave, called Evan's scout leader about us running late, and asked Jeannie to make ride arrangement to the party (she responded at that time that it will be okay if she runs late).  Then, the mechanics showed up much earlier than I expected!  He tested and recharged my battery in 15 mins. and in no time Evan and I were out of the door. We made it to the camp site  and waited for the scout leader.  But then, Jeannie called and said that her friend's parents were at our house picking her up!  Oh my.... I should have insist of the girls going with me so that Jeannie didn't need to get rides.  Since I needed to keep the car running after the battery being recharged, I dropped Evan off at a closer spot and watched him walked to the camp location.  I felt terrible!!!

Then I called home and have Jeannie ready for pick up.  I drove Jeannie to the store and she said she wanted to take a movie to her friend's from home.... "What? Why didn't you picked one before we left home?"  I asked, and she said she forgot!  I heard myself yelling inside!

Anyway, we got home and input her friend's address on my GPS, and it popped out that the address doesn't exist!  Are you kidding me?  I was really grumpy by then.  Jeannie eventually called her friend, and to find out that it was registered under a different city on our GPS system.   Thanks for the technology and it really magnify your usefulness for the people who live in a confusing city.  :)

So, I got home around 7:30pm, did laundry and fixed the door draft stopper.  Then, Johnny called and I went to fix dinner.  I talked about my 3 hrs. adventure as I sat down for dinner with him.  I believe it was about 9:00pm. I am glad that it happens on a Friday nigh!!!  :D