Look at what the cat drug in!

In reference to last week's post, "Time Is On My Side," I must clarify that time, most definitely, is NOT on my side!

M.'s parents came to town Sunday afternoon. We had a fun visit and celebrated Sunshine's birthday AGAIN. They had offered to take KitKAt and Sunshine back home with them for a few days. I was excited about the idea of having some time to myself. But KitKat had other ideas. She said, "I don't like going to people's houses really." So she stayed home and had mommy all to herself. Well I must give her some points for being honest. Sunshine , however,buckled herself in her car seat and blew me a kiss goodbye. I was " having a moment "as I watched her drive away. I thought, "There goes my baby. And my baby is such a big girl."

Well, lo and behold, a few hours later I received a call from M.'s mom requesting that we meet halfway so that they could return Sunshine! It seems as if my baby wasn't sucha big girl afterall. Apparently Sunshine began feeling really homesick during their drive home. They have raised 6 children and have 18 grandchildren - they know a case of homesickness when they see it! They diagnosed her with homesickness and prescribed her with a return visit to home.

So after picking up the older two children from school, I jumped back in the car and headed to Box Springs, Georgia (you know, right outside of Upatoi, Ga.). It rained cats and dogs the entire way! I was about 10 minutes from my destination, stopped at a red light, when all of a sudden a little old lady rear ended me! I jumped out of the car in the POURING rain and discovered, much to my delight, that there was no visible damage to my car and only minor damage to little old lady's car. Apparently the tow-ball thingy protected my car because her front bumper was molded perfectly around it. Little old lady apologized and explained that she had just started driving again after her surgery and that she was still having problems with her vision. SCARY! I called the police and then M's parents to tell them I'd be a little late.

FINALLY, I arrived at the Box Springs United States Post Office. We had to wake up Sunshine to put her in my car. She was NOT happy. But guess what...neither was I! So we drove home in silence. I guess I should be thanking God for that hour of silence 'cause it looks like that's the only hour of silence I'll be getting all week! I can forget about the pedicures and long, hot baths.

Not gonna happen!

Thanking God today for that hour of silence, for a minor fender bender that should've been much worse (since little old lady is having trouble with her vision!), and for a little bitty girl that missed her mommy! Have a great day!