As I got ready this morning, I thought it would be a busy but good day. We had to get groceries so that we could have food to eat after being gone all weekend which is never an easy task. However we also had to go by the office supply store to pick up some ring binders for Meliya's school work. As the girls got up this morning, we got ready quickly and were out the door by 9:30. Not too bad for tired, cranky girls!
As we drove away from the house, I noticed a beautiful baby blue sky with white fluffy clouds. As I turn the car south at the freeway, I see up in the sky the dreaded rain clouds! At first it looks like I might be able to get the errands done before the rain sets in, so I hurry to the store hoping to stay dry. We arrive and hurry in only to find the specific item I was needing to be out of stock. The helpful worker informed me that the nearest store that has them is a store about 15 minutes north of my house (this store was 15 minutes south of my house). Armed with this information, we headed back out to the car hoping to beat the rain. As we get to the car, the strangest thing happened. I heard the rain chasing us! As my older girls climbed, slowly I might add, into the car I was frantically unstrapping Bryleigh from the stoller and getting her into the car seat as I heard the rain start falling across the parking lot. It quickly caught up to our car. As I'm buckling Brleigh into her car seat, the rain goes from a sprinkle to heavy, big drops.
I struggle with the umbrella to get it open hoping it will at least cut some of the rain as I try to get to the liftgate on the car. I lift up the gate hoping to get a little shelter as I put the stroller in the back. Nope. The rain is coming down sideways directly under the lift gate. Let me tell you, it is not easy to fold up a stroller with one hand and lift it into the back of an expedition while holding a golf umbrella in the other hand as the wind whips it around and rains is falling! By the time I had climbed into the drivers' seat, it was pouring and I was soaked. Even my socks were wet from the rain! Now what? Do I go to the grocery store? Do I try another office supply place 5 minutes away?
Since the rainstorms we've had lately only seem to last a short while, I decided we would wait it out and then go to the other store before heading to get groceries. Thankfully, I had brought our homeschool flashcards so that we could use our time wisely! We go through Meliya's school work while it rains. After we were done, the rain seemed to let up a little, so we went to the other store. By the time we parked at the other store, it was just sprinkling. Yeah...right? Nope. As soon as I'm standing at their door letting them all out, the rain finds us again! It starts pouring down getting everyone of us wet this time. (In case you hadn't figured it out, I hate being wet.) My mood is not the greatest at this point, but I'm trying not to get too crabby. Wouldn't you know it, this store had what I wanted but it was half the quantity for the same price! Despite my desparate desire not to have to waste more time in the rain, I couldn't pay that much! So we found Meliya's new backpack which was on the list and checked out. Thankfully, the rain had taken a break from chasing us and decided to chase someone else by the time we came out. We got in the car again and headed north.
Groceries or office supply? Groceries or office supply? Well, since the exit I needed to take to get to the grocery store was being ambushed by more storm showers, I thought why not? I went on to the office supply store. So bye bye home and grocery store even though we are so close, we are off to our third office supply store in an hour! (Of course, we usually only go to the office supply store once every 12 -18 months!) Thankfully, we out ran the rain and were able to get what we needed and back in the car before anymore raindrops decided to dive bomb my head! Of course, we got to experience the lightning and thunder that set off the car alarms around us while we were strapping in to leave! How exciting!
God was gracious enough to let the rain go away as we get to the grocery store. We managed to get inside and start shopping without any major issues....until...yes, that's right! A potty emergency! Of course we are in the middle of the vegetable section and I am just too worn out from dragging them all around this morning in the rain to have to haul everyone into the bathroom at the front of the store. "Sorry, Caillyn, you are just going to have to hold it!" We quickly get the items on our list. As I'm trying to move to the next department to get the rest of our list checked off, I hear something dreaded. "Uh Oh!" Yep, Caillyn is standing in a puddle of pee in the middle of the veggie section!
By this point, I was whipped. I felt like I had taken a shower with my clothes on in order to go to the store, and then she decided to use the floor as her toilet. What do you do? Something I never thought I would! I looked at her and said, "There's nothing I can do for you now. Let's go." With that I turn the cart to the aisles where I could find the things on my list. Yes, I walked away and left a puddle of pee on the floor! I hang my head in shame but I just couldn't handle it! I looked back to call the girls to come with me and watch Caillyn leave wet footprints as she dutifully follows me.
We managed to finish our grocery list as Bryleigh decides to leave a present in her diaper. Then, while checking out, decides that it is not good enough to sit there quietly and wait to go home patiently. No, she decided to scream loudly enough for all to hear just to let them know she had done a big job and needed a clean diaper!
Normally, I would decline help out to the car and take the groceries myself. However, today I gladly accepted the sacker's gracious help in getting the groceries into the car as I got everyone loaded so that we could get home quickly!
Now home, we are enjoying rain free weather...and if you were wondering, yes, everyone is now clean! I hope your day was a little more enjoyable than mine!! Happy Tuesday!
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