Blessed

My phone rang in my pocket.  New phone and I'm not totally used to how it sounds yet.  But I realized it was ringing and then it stopped.  Pulled it out and looked at it.  My friend, Doug had called.  I immediately thought it must have been a mistake since it only rang twice.  No voicemail.  No biggie.  I have had phones that call people. 
Then I got his text message.  He wanted to know I was interested in seeing Lynyrd Skynyrd.  Absolutely.  So he went online for the pre-sale and bought tickets.  Now I have the fun job of figuring out babysitting. 
It was kind of funny because I had just been thinking recently about whether Doug was going to any concerts this year.  ;p If it wasn't for my friend, Doug and my brother, I would not have any social life. 

He's Smart

The little man is in the middle of some psychological testing.  Basically it is to see if he qualifies for a program they have at the Children's Center.  So today was the first day of actual testing.  Dr. Holly seemed a bit apprehensive as to whether he would cooperate.  Sometimes he does not.
When the time was up they came up.  He did wonderfully for her.  She said he liked the challenges of the testing and that he is very smart.  I said "Oh I know".  She totally got it.  He is smart, very smart.  That is not our issue.  But it is nice to get confirmation of something I know in my heart.
As she explained on our first meeting in a car analogy.  The engine is the smarts.  The brakes are the behaviors.  If the brakes fail it doesn't matter how good the engine is....the car still crashes.  It is easier to retrain the brain now as opposed to teenage years.  And that is why we are there.

Learning Curve

I bought a new phone. And then I needed to download the pictures I had taken on to my computer.  Oh my goodness.  It took me so long to figure it out.  And I'm not sure I did it right, but it worked.  I ended up having to upload to google drive and then go to google drive on the computer and download them.  Just feels wrong.
So today at work I was talking with Jacob.  He is a young tech savvy man.  He showed me what to do so I can just do it from my phone direct to my computer.  He also let me know that where he sent me to do that....if I didn't know what any of the other stuff did....to leave it alone. I agreed.  No ID ten T here.
The day will come when he doesn't work with me anymore and I will miss having some one not technology challenged to run things by.  For now I will just appreciate him. 

Migraine?

We were up and out of the house almost on time.  Dropped kids at daycare and went to work.  About 11 the school called me.  The little man was not feeling well.  Well crap.  I had most of the work done for the day so I went and got him. 
He spent the afternoon on the couch.  Not feeling well but not feeling horrible.  Like he had the beginning of a migraine.  He said his head hurt but he didn't want a pill for it.  I don't know....guess we just needed a down day. 

Sunday

The little woman had a sleepover at Pat's house.  I'm sure that made her happy.  So we went to pick her up late morning and ended up staying through the Superbowl.  We had pizza delivered.  Watched the game.  Pat said we were rooting for the rams.  And they lost. 
It was kind of nice just having a lazy day and the littles mostly behaved. 

Silly Disappearances

I decided I needed to use the Burt's Bees chapstick I received for Christmas.  I'm not fond of Burt's Bees, but it will fit nicely in my pocket or my purse.  So I go to get it and it is gone.  The other two things that it came with were right there still all wrapped up by the ribbon.  Hmmm.
A couple of weeks ago I realized I was missing some travel mugs.  Went on a search...because I tend to leave them places.  I did find one of the missing two.  And naturally it is one of my newer ones.  Hmmm.
I've had a couple of gift cards disappear....which is why I tend to put them right away in my purse.  Hmmm. 
We don't have people over.  We don't have parties.  So it makes it very interesting.  In the last year there have only been a few people inside our house.  Makes you wonder.  Hmmm.  Yeah. I'm not stupid.  I know who decided they needed the stuff more than us.  And at least it is small.  Some day I am going to learn.

Keurig

Yesterday morning I had my first cup of coffee.  Made the second cup, got it from the Keurig and the cup was almost empty.  I had descaled last week, so that is not the issue.  Then I realize there is water all over the counter.  Stupid thing died.  The positive was I did have a cup of coffee first. 
Working long days means taking kids shopping and it just isn't fun.  So I did not go shopping for a new coffee maker.  And I was debating....a new Keurig or just a normal coffee maker.  Again I have a brand new box of k-cups which play in my decision.  You can see where I am leaning.  But I was not looking forward to spending another $100 for a coffee maker. 
All appliances have a lifespan so it really wasn't too bad.  This one has lasted since we lived in the apartment.  And we have been here for three years. 
So this morning I doctored my cup and took it and a k-cup to work.  We have a Keurig there.  So I did get a cup of coffee, just hours after I was up. 
After work I dropped by Walmart.  And there on the endcap was a nice $100 machine.  But before I grabbed it I went around the corner and see that Keurig is making a cheaper model.  $59 and that is the one I bought.  And it is red.