Computer Woes!

As luck would have it - at the end of a very long 24 hours - my poor laptop finally gave out.  Unfortunately it is about two months (before Black Friday) too early.  So now I must rely on my PC at home and the one in my classroom.  The latter of which is located in a terrible position - I must either move my desk close to the door (a big NO!) or have my back to the kids if I have to use it while they are in class (not a fan of this choice either.)  So, if anyone hears of a laptop "what-a-deal" please let me know.

The 24 hours from "you know where" began on Thursday (I was just tired to begin with) afternoon when my 4th graders decided to push my buttons (somehow they found nearly all of them).  I left school, after an unexpected faculty meeting (that will teach me to read the ENTIRE memo) in a hurry to get to my kids.  My MIL had a meeting of her own to get to.  We then proceeded to Wal-Mart (YEAH!) where my middle child thought it would be fun to hide from me among the produce.  My husband assured me that we had hamburger meat at home, so I bought all the fixings to make tacos.  I did remember to put gas in my van, so I guess that was a plus.  But then I hit a bump on the way home and the gallon of milk I had just bought tipped over.  I didn't really think anything of it, because it wasn't open and it was in bag (so I thought).  When I got home and opened the door where the milk had been sitting, I was met with a lovely white puddle spilling out the side of the van and all over the top of, yes, you guessed it, my laptop case! I quickly (even before getting the sleeping baby from the car) got it out and wiped it off.  I turned it on and all was well. :) NOT! But we will get to that later.  Fast forward about 30 minutes to me looking into the freezer for the hamburger meat - NOT THERE!!! Plan B: breakfast supper (at least the kids will eat that).  Finally able to sit down a couple hours later to grade a quiz I had given the day before to my 5th graders and needless to say after that I was ready to go to bed.  I was not pleased with the grades at all!

Friday morning (has to be better right - it is Friday after all!) - actually got up a little bit early and was feeling good (hadn't thought about the quizzes yet.)  Got everyone dressed, fed and out of the house a few minutes early and what do I discover now - a very low (not yet flat) tire.  No problem - running early - gonna stop and take care of it!  Dropped the oldest off at beforecare and proceed to the nearest air pump.  I put my money in and get on with putting air in my tire - only after a few seconds I realize that air isn't going in - it's coming out! Now it really is flat (and I don't realize that there is anyone in the station - thought it was still closed), so I panic and call Randy.  While on the phone with him, someone pulls up and goes inside - ok, so I'll go inside and find a solution.

Me: Your air machine is broken and now I have a flat tire.
Clerk: Oh no honey, we have to turn the air compressor off at night.
Me: (staring at her - dumb-founded, wondering why there isn't a sign on it).
Clerk: You want me to turn it on?
Me: yes, please, I have a flat tire.
Clerk: (yelling across the parking lot after she turns it on) It will take b/t 5 and 10 minutes to warm up!

So much for running early!  Finally get the baby to daycare and take care of a few items, including telling the director to please call me if he bites someone again (happened earlier in the week).  Go to school, get my stuff unpacked, try to turn on my computer and NOTHING!!!! So much for a "Fabulous Friday" Oh wait, I forgot to mention that about that time my phone beeps - it's the day care director - the baby has bitten his friend!

ALL THIS - AND IT'S NOT EVEN 8AM!!!!

Praying for a "Marvelous Monday"!

Hope you had a great weekend.  Mine was good (other than lack of sleep and computer woes).

Once again - I forgot about the kids and their funny stuff.  Thursday night, the highlight of the evening was watching my middle child (K5) practicing his letter blends for phonics.  He did so well.  He was proud and so was mommy.  Following is the conversation we had after that.

Me: Is there a pep-rally tomorrow at school?
Him: Yep, but I get all hot and sweaty at the pep-rallies.
Me: (trying not to let him see me laugh) Oh really.
Him: I'm not crazy! I'm serious!

What else will that boy come up with!