The other shoe sorta dropped

Yeah, it was bound to happen. I knew it would. Ok, so it wasn't as BAD as it could've been, but did it all have to START on Monday???

So, this week was already shot because of my impending Jury Duty. That never comes around at a convenient time in life. So, I had that hanging over my head like a dark cloud until Tuesday after 3pm when I could call to see if I had to show up.

So, Bill worked a double shift Monday. I was getting the kids dinner, and I nearly slipped on something in the kitchen. My leg twisted a little, and I heard (and felt) a *pop*. It wasn't my LEG, it was my brace. I thought one of the locks at the knee popped up, but I checked those, they were fine. So that *pop* could only mean one thing.... My brace broke. Lovely. Just LOVELY. It's Monday night and I have NO time during the week to get it fixed. I called my parents, because Bill works all week, except Wednesday. But even if I COULD get an appointment Wednesday, there's that little detail of Jury Duty. ARGH!!! So Dad offered to come up Tuesday to take a look at it. The metal bar was cracked halfway across at the point of a screw.

So, Tuesday, I call my brace man to see what options I have there. His office is 45 mins away, so it's not just a trip across town. Luckily, he also has an office 2 towns away from my parents, and they have someone there M-W-F, and lo and behold! one of his associates that I know well will be there Wednesday! They could take the brace then, bring it to the main office to fix, and have it back Friday. Sweeeet! And I don't have to go, my mom could drop it off and pick it up. So, Dad comes up to retrieve the broken brace. Later that day, I call the court house after 3pm, and listen to the recording. ALL jurors were cancelled for Wednesday! YEE HAW!!!

So then, I was kinda peeved at Bill because he's gone EVERY NIGHT this week. Tues and Thurs, he has class for EMT recertification, but the rest he was working. My aunt and uncle are in town this week from Oregon, and that left NO time to see them. So, he took Friday night off. Now he's upset because we may not even be doing anything now. Grrr... I can't win!

All this and I'm PMSing this week. Double GRRRR... and my house is a disaster since I've been a bit incapacitated with the broken brace.

On a good note... my best friend called me this morning. She had a question for me that "only an old friend would understand". Hehe... god how I've missed that!!! Just the little quirky things that make her HER. We had a nice little chat. She talked to our other friend last night she said, and we're planning a get-together next month. It's past due, and in light of everything, the four of us need this. We need to regroup now, and catch up, move on... I'm just so beyond thrilled. I can't even find words to describe the incredible elated feelings I have. I tear up just thinking how great this feeling is to have her back.