Well, today is January 10th.
I guess it goes without saying that I'm not starting off on the right foot with my "Project 365" (actually 366; This is a leap year).
But, let's just say I DID post pictures on the previous days.... okay?
To tell you the truth the days before today were NOT very good (to say the least). Let me give you a run down. Where should I start? Oh, I know let's start off with Sunday, January 1st.......
Sunday, January 1, 2012 - I decide to go and restock my fridge and freezer since it was looking a little pathetic.
Monday, January 2, 2012 - Head out to Corpus to exchange clothes that I purchased in the wrong size. Daneilla is having a BLAST at the mall trying on outfit, after outfit. Sean is sitting quietly/ patiently. Ian is running back and forth from the dressing room to the bench. When all of a sudden NOSE BLEED!!!! And not just a trickle of blood.... lots of flowing blood! Great! No, napkins in my bag. Didn't we just have lunch? I should have a napkin SOMEWHERE in here! Thank goodness there was a well prepared mom who busted out a small package of soft tissues. Once it was under control I handed him a phone to play Angry Birds and everything was back to normal. Back to shopping. At Gap Sean found two pairs of camo pants that he just had to have and Ian found another hat. It's nice that while we are in the mall Ian wears his warm hat but the minute we step outside the darn hat is NO WHERE to be found! Go figure.
Next, the hobby shop for a replacement part of Sean's Traxxas car. They don't have the part. It had just came in a couple of days ago but, it seems someone is rougher on their car than my 9 year old because he came in and bought ALL of the replacement part we need. What a MEANIE! Rick at the hobby shop promised to put some aside for us when the next shipment comes in. Thanks Rick!
So that's it. We're finished so we head home. We get home about 7:30 to find out the refrigerator has DIED and everything in the fridge is warm and things in the freezer are "soft" (ewww)to the touch. REALLY!??! It was too late to call anyone.... so, I just went through and threw EVERYTHING away. On the bight side I was able to thoroughly clean the fridge and freezer so that's one thing I can cross off my list when it's time to Spring Clean. Dean had moved the fridge away from the wall to "look" and see if there was anything he could do to get it to work again. Sorry Babe, but unless there was a giant neon sign that read: FLIP THIS SWITCH AND I'LL TURN ON AGAIN! There nothing you can do.... you and I both KNOW this! But, because he did this it saved me from embarrassment when the repair man comes. It was soooo dusty under the fridge! There was an insane amount of Nerf darts, marbles, Hot Wheel cars and 6 orange juice caps. That's where they've been hiding; I thought the kids were eating them! There were also the ewww.... a raisin that was probably once a fresh grape, 2 dried up blackberries, and a shrivelled up olive. After all this I'm starting to think about that half empty bottle of wine I chucked, I'm sure it's still good.......
Tuesday January 3, 2012- I'm going threw our files. Had the fridge died before November 29, 2011 it would have been covered but after November 29th it was past the 36 month parts warranty. REALLY!??!! 35 days past the 36 month warranty the damm thing dies? And not a single symapatic ear at GE or Sears..... BUT WAIT!! I can buy an extended 1 year warranty for $257 +tax! In case it breaks after it's fix. And every year I can renew the extended warranty for only $249 +tax!
Ummmm, no thanks. Just send someone to come fix this damm thing.
Oh, he'll be here tomorrow between the 9am and 3 pm? Gee, thanks for setting up this appointment. I had nothing to do all day but, wait for the repairman to show up.
Wednesday January 4, 2012- Repair man shows up as promised between 9am and 3pm. 2:30 to be exact. $427 later I have a working fridge...... yippee. Oh, and a 90 day warranty on the part replaced.
Thursday January 5, 2012- I throw a load of laundry into the washing machine take the kids to school and go to the grocery store. I need EVERYTHING even condiments! I was actually getting a kick out of the kids opening the fridge and announcing "There's nothing to eat in here!!" because for once they weren't lying! LOL!! After putting away all the perishables and fruit I step into the laundry room to transfer the clothes to the dryer..... and ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME!!?? There is a huge puddle of water in there! REALLY!!???? Screw the wine! I need something stronger!
Friday January 6, 2012- Do I really need to go on? You get the idea don't you? My New Year isn't going very well.
Today my parents show up and dad fixes the busted hose in my washing machine (Thanks, dad!!)
Fast forward to bed time. Ian is on FIRE! Jumping, climbing, running. While _____ is holding his arm to keep him from hurting himself (or someone else) we hear a pop followed by wailing. Luckily it was just a sprain. *The _____ is to protect the person who feels HORRIBLE about the accident.... =(
