Boo Boos and other Babbling....

Not such a good week in the boo boo department. Zander was at Grandma's house on Monday and was reaching up on a counter for a cookie. In the process, he knocked over one of my Dad's thermos' and it landed on his toe....causing the nail to turn black. He was able to walk around and it finally bled, so I'm sure that relieved the pressure for him. It looks gross though and everytime he sees it, he cries. So, we've been keeping a sock on his foot - yep, just the one.

I wrote in a previous post that I did some volunteer work last Friday....and that I might have over done it with a maddock. Well, apparently I did. My hand has been sore all week, just kind of tender like its bruised. But last night it started feeling worse....and swelling. It still hurts a lot today....especially when I use my thumb. Apparently, I use my thumb A LOT...and didn't really know it. I'm trying to give it a rest and just use my left hand. That's not working out too well, as everything seems to take 2 hands....and my left hand is SOOO uncoordinated.

Then there is little Anakin Jayden. He has some back problems that seem to come and go. Being chubby doesn't help either. It doesn't take much to set off the muscle spasms in his back...just jumping and landing the wrong way or going up/down stairs.....or Zander! Anyway, I don't think this time was Z's fault. Ani's been climbing up on the couch and getting in the picture window and killing flies. I think the flies are trying to get out....that is the only reason I can think of that he keeps trapping them there. Anyway, I have to carry him up and down the steps now to go outside.....keep his aspirin flowing and the little microwave heating pad warm.....poor baby. He didn't move all evening....

Today, Zander found this with my mail that I still have yet to go through.

He thought it was a book.....so he made Grandma read it to him 5 TIMES!!!

Well, it isn't a story book.....it's a coupon book from Target! My mom said they had to keep going through the book and point out everyone's nose, their eyes, their mouths....glasses, hats...etc. Better her than me on that one!

It stormed here last evening and the satellite went out. So we just watched a bunch of Blue's Clues episodes we had tivo'd. I had a craving for brownies so I baked some. That wasn't smart considering I either had to stir them with my bum hand or my retarded one that can't do anything right. After they baked and cooled I was cutting into them when I saw a.....HAIR!!!! GROSS!!!! I don't know if it was mine, Z's, the dog's, the cats', the milkman's or the mailman's............ Hahahaha, just kidding! We don't have a milkman! Anyway, that saved me from eating all those calories. (sigh)

Today I had to go the DMV to renew my plates. In Missouri, it used to be that all vanity plates were renewed in July. So, I know that every July I have to renew my plates. I've been doing this now for what....a hundred years it seems. So, why can't I get it through my head to get all of my paperwork together in like June?

No, it was July 28th when I finally got my inspection. I ran around the house that night tearing it apart looking for my 2006 Personal Property tax receipt (you need 2 years worth to get a 2 year renewal). Uggh! I finally found a copy of it that I had faxed to my tax person.

So, I hopped on over to the DMV yesterday for my lunch hour. There was no one there...GREAT! Then I see a sign that says they only accept cash or check. Well, I don't have $85 on me and I know right where my checkbook is....on my kitchen table! Crap!

So, I walk back out and drive to an ATM. I went to Bank of America across the street and discover they do not have a drive thru ATM. Well, that won't do because I'm LAZY.

So I go back across the street to a strip mall that has one in their parking lot. I wait patiently as the Brinks Security guys finish what they are doing. Then I get the "thumbs down" from one of them....it's broken.

So, I then drive down the road and after not finding anymore banks, I pull into a Walgreens. They all have ATM's inside. So, I get my lazy butt out of the car and walk inside, only to see "Out Of Service".

What's that I hear? God? He's laughing at me?

So, I get back in my car and drive til I see yet another bank ....finally. This one has a drive thru ATM and wants to charge me a $3 convenience fee. Really? Whatever, I've already paid more than that driving around. Yes, I'll pay it!

I get my money and drive back to the DMV....where there is now a line! Its finally my turn and all of that goes smoothly. I had never changed my address on my actual driver's license when I bought my house....almost 5 years ago. So the lady tells me that if I go into the other line, the one over there, that they can just create a sticker to put on my license with the new address. I told her I hadn't gotten it changed recently because I don't want to mess up my voter's registration. I don't know when the cutoff date is (and neither did she) and I want to stay eligible to vote.

So, I go over into the other line and when its my turn I explain what I want. Well, she can't duplicate my driver's license because it expires in 6 months so the system won't allow a duplicate. She wanted to renew it.

No, thank you!

I don't think she understands how serious I am about being able to vote. She should! Every American should! And she registers people to vote!!! I don't get that!!!

My whole theory is: "You don't vote - You don't bitch complain!"

Well, I can't go 4 years without a complaint....so I vote!

(ETA): Anakin had me worried this morning as he seemed to be in a lot of pain and could hardly walk. I called the vet, got some muscle relaxers, ran home at lunch and gave him one. I hope they kick in soon.

I'm not above asking for prayers for my dogson....so please keep Ani in your prayers!