Wrong Number

I was downstairs last night in the kitchen when the phone rang. It was a little after 9:00 p.m., and I was worried that it might be a family member in trouble (now I sound like a Wonder Pet). I answered the phone, but no one was there.

“Hello?” I said one more time, a little cautiously.

“Oh crap, I did it again” said the voice on the phone.

I laughed outloud, for the past two months almost every Sunday I receive the same phone call in the evening. It is this really nice lady who is trying to call her son, but she dials incorrectly and gets me. Our phone numbers are the same, but the area code is just one number different, it is too funny.

“O.k. you really have to forgive me, I’m so sorry that I’ve called you again, I am just so sorry” says the really nice lady.

“No problem” I say.

“Thanks for not chewing me out” she says.

We hang up, and I’m still giggling that she thanked me for not being mean to her. It is one of those funny mistakes, and now I have a new phone friend.

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Oh No, More Driving

I have to say I’m a bit disappointed in myself… I have been trying really hard to drive less, and this past week I’ve completely blown it. My car is still down, but somehow I have managed to drive somewhere every single day of the week. I’ll be driving this morning and this evening too… I still can’t believe seven days of trips here and there. Oh well, I’ll try harder next week.

Dylan and Thade have wanted to get out more and go for a few walks, but it has been dangerously hot. I know that Thade really looks forward to our walks (that is him on the playground at Church) but until the weather is a bit cooler, it looks like we’ll have to drive.

What about you… Do you find yourself driving more when the weather is warmer?

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Heat Wave

Today is one of those days, the kiddos are going stir crazy indoors, and it is just too hot to be outside today. There are plenty of things that I need to be doing (grocery store), but nothing that I really want to be doing (grocery shopping). We are going to see the heat index up around 105 today, and on Monday it is going to be 101! That is just the regular temp, I have no idea what the heat index will be on Monday, but I bet it is going to be hot.

I’m racking my brain trying to come up with (quiet) indoor activities that will keep the kiddos entertained, off the couch, but keeping cool at the same time. We’ll see how it goes today.

I hope that everyone is having a nice weekend, and keeping cool.

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