Oh what a week!

This was one heck of a week. I would say it was a terrible week, but in actuality, it could have been much MUCH worse. It was just a week filled with many small irritations that combined to increase the stress level a bit more than I want to handle.

Let's start with Monday -

I am off for a doctor's appointment for Caroline. The appointment is an hour away. Caroline absolutely HATES the car most of the time and Monday was one of those days. She literally screamed at the top of her lungs for the entire trip and ended the trip hysterically crying. And yes, I was crying too. Being in a car with a screaming child for 2 hrs is extremely hard to take. I literally wanted to just stop the car and walk away. I didn't think I could handle one more second of the screaming.

Then there's Tuesday -

I take Christina to the bus. I am talking to a neighbor, the bus comes, my daughter starts walking across the street, and I glance up to notice a car NOT stopping for the bus and almost hitting Christina. I screamed, she stopped, he stopped and everything was OK. But she was scared and crying and I was absolutely shaking and sick with the thoughts of what *could* have happened (shudder). Needless to say, my morning wasn't too productive after that.

The guy was is older and a Reverend and lives across the street. He just was looking at his wife on the other side of the street and wasn't paying attention. I truly think he was as upset as me. He called the school many times, he called me, he was absolutely beside himself. It was a horribly scary incident, but everyone is OK and that is all that matters. And it was just another incident that makes me honestly and truly believe in guardian angels.

I spent the rest of the morning/afternoon running errands and then had a photo shoot later that afternoon. Needless to say, I was just a bit tired by the end of that day.

Then there's Wednesday -

My computer starts acting up AGAIN. I can access websites without a problem, but I can not search for anything. Google, Yahoo - anything search related just comes up "cannot open this page". Ugh. I just had a virus a few weeks ago and after much $$$, Dell supposedly fixed it. Not AGAIN!!!!!

Then I get the mail - and receive a notice that our nursing services are denied. HUH???? We have had nurses for Caroline for years. I literally feel sick to my stomach. I call our rep and leave a message.

And then I go to the Y for a MUCH needed workout - amazing how much some good physical exercise can relieve stress. It feels almost cathartic.

Thursday -

Well, there are continued computer problems. I finally call a local service and the technician recommends a complete clean and reinstall of all programs. So, in goes my computer for yet more service. This time, I think the problem SHOULD be solved. I guess a full clean is the most drastic way to rid a computer of a virus.

On the good side - the nursing services aren't actually denied. We get funding from the state and before the state can pay, they need to get a denial from our insurance to show that it is not covered. Phew.

And now Friday - TGIF!!!

My computer will be done today!!! Whoo HOOOOOO!!! Now I get to reinstall ALL my programs. UGH. But at least it should run MUCH better. Luckily all my photos are on an external hard drive and are backed up on DVDs. So they are safe and sound.

And it is a beautiful and cool day so we are going to sit out back by the fire pit and just relax and enjoy. And yes, nice glass of wine and/or a brewski is definitely in order.

Let's just hope next week is a little less eventful than this one!

Have a good one!!!!