Last Friday about 5:30 pm I was awoken from a nap by a phone call. I answered, expecting a telemarketer, but instsead heard Benji asking if my AAA covered his truck as well. I was startled awake, and reluctantly asked why he was asking....
"Well I don't know, but my truck just quit working. I think it might be the transmission.....you're going to have to come and meet me, and bring the phone book....."
I jumped in my car and started off to meet him on the other side of town. Benji has class on Friday nights, so I knew that I would probably have to take him to class. I was thinking on the way to meet him, "seriously, not now!" A transmission was something that we obviously could not replace right now.
While on my way Benji called my mom to inquire more about the benefits of AAA. He also called his dad to let him know that we might need to meet him somewhere in Tennessee to pick up their extra truck so that Benji could have something to drive until we could replace the transmission.
He also had the insight to call our insurance company which actually will cover the price of towing when your car breaks down.
When I arrived I found Benji parked behind some random condos. Not like a whole bunch of condos, but two condos....basically someones drive way.
He used the phone book to call the Chevrolete dealership. He explained to the guy he talked to what happened when the truck stopped running, told him he thought it might be the transmission. The Chevy man said that it would be at least Monday until they could look at it.
He recommended a Towing company... Benji called the tow truck and then we waited for the rescue. We, ....I unloaded all of Benji's stuff into my car and continued to wait, in the cold, dark night for the tow truck.
We finally saw the glowing lights of the tow truck rescue man. Benji waved him into the driveway of the random condos and we anticipated our fate.
I went back to sit in the warmth of my car. I was thinking about all the logistics of how the next few days would work, having to meet family with the spare truck, paying for stuff......when Benji tapped on my window. I rolled it down to see what he wanted...
"uhh....he (tow truck rescue guy) said he thinks I should try maybe putting some gas in it first before we do anything else....."
That's pretty much the end of the story. I drove to the nearest gas station, got some gas, brought it back. Benji filled up the truck, paid the tow truck driver.....
and we were on our way.
Benji missing class= approximately $20. portable gas containers= $13. four gallons of gas= $13. Annual fee for AAA= $40. Tow Truck= $45......Knowing that Benji ran out of gas and called, his dad, my mom, AAA, State Farm, Bauchman Chevrolete, AND a tow truck..... PRICELESS.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
17 weeks and one stank nasty cold.
This winter I have been extra careful about washing my hands, using hand sanitizer and making sure I miss the greeting at church. I opted out of getting a flu shot after talking with my Dr.....and this week I got a nasty cold. and it sucks, big time.
I'm pretty sure that I know where it came from, one nameless restuarant that we took a chance on. When we were there I thought to my self, "self, you are going to get a cold or the flu from this place." That was Friday, I was sick by Sunday.
There is nothing worse than being pregnant, having a red raw nose, fever, cough and still having to make peoples annoying no foam extra blah blah lattes.
You see that is one of the draw backs of Starbucks. You can never call in. For me to miss a day of work I would have to sit here all day and call around town trying to get someone to cover my shift, which no one will ever do. I think that Starbucks coorporate would rather have your snot drip into the lattes of the customers than not have the latte made at all.
My Dr said that taking Tylenol Cold was safe for the baby so I've at least gotten some relief, but this is one of those colds that doesn't really budge, no matter what you do or what you take, this one, like a Louisville winter will just have to be waited out.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
16 weeks and a smushed bladder.
I'm 16 weeks today. 16 weeks with a bladder infection. boo. If I had to get one, I got one at the right time. I woke up on Thursday to go to the doctor to have some blood drawn for a screening, and well, I knew I had a bladder infection. So while I was at the doctor I got an antibiotic and that pill that makes your pee bright orange.
Bladder infections are common during the second trimester because the baby is literally squashing the bladder, making it harder for all the pee to be flushed out. So its annoying but not really a big deal.
The baby is now about 3 to 5 inches long and weighs about 3 oz. The size of a softball is what one book said. Not really sure why they compare the baby to round objects b/c that really doesn't help me. But whatever.
Yay for golf. Football is finally off of T.V. and Phil is back. Woo hooo.
My Valentine, my baby daddy.
My most amazing husband surprised me today for valentines. We went and spent the day at the Speed art museum here in Louisville. They have a special exhibit on right now that is from the V & A in London. This is the first time these pieces have left their home in London and they came here to Louisville. The most famous of the pieces that we got to see was one of Leonardo Da Vinci's notebooks. It was cool, and I am continously impressed at how thoughtful Benji is to my interests. I know that he would probably rather pull his eyebrows out than walk around an art museum for hours, but he does it for me. I'm lucky.
http://www.speedmuseum.org
http://www.vam.ac.uk/
Monday, February 11, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
15 weeks, oh my.
I feel like this pregnancy is flying by. We had our 15 week check up yesterday. We got to hear the heartbeat again which is so fun every time. I got to pee in the cup AGAIN, which is also fun every time. I finally asked why we had to do that each time and the nurse said it was to check protien, glucose, electrolites and some other kind of _cose or lites...... apparently they compare them each month to see if there has been any changes.
I jokingly replied to her..."oh good, I thought you might be checking to see if I'm still pregnant." She obviously didn't get the joke. whatever. I thought it was funny.
Our next visit in march is when we find out what we are having. We are going to need some suggestions on names, boy and girl. This is a scary thing to name another human. We were thinking maybe we might just wait and when the baby is old enough we would let him or her decide what their name is....you know give them the choice. But you have to put something on the birth certificate so oh well.
My BFF from college is here this weekend with me and it is great to see her.
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