A Long Way From Home

I had a fantastic day!  I spent some of my day catching up with a dear friend.  We had a lunch date but neither one of us ate - we were too engrossed in conversation to even think about food.  And in addition to just spending some quality time together, I got a gift - a big bag of carmel popcorn!  If you know me at all, you know my love for popcorn - I could eat it everyday.  And during certain times in my life, I actually have.  It was just awesome to me because nothing says I love you more than a thoughtful gift.  And what could be more thoughtful than showing up with my favorite snack?

Then I got some good news about a project I've been working on for our regional conference.  I'm serving as exhibitor chair.  I was in that role last year too but I changed jobs at a critical time and wasn't able to devote as much attention to it as I would have liked.  I ended up with 9, which is about average for our conference but I had intended to exceed that number. 

So this year I decided 15 was my number. Don't ask me why I picked that number - I just decided I want at least 15.  I looked through my old conference booklets and from what I can tell 12 was the most we've ever had so I'm definitely out to beat that.  So I checked my numbers today and I have 10 registered now!  In addition, I have one that has promised a registration, two strong maybe's and a conference call tomorrow with a representative that I think I can sale.  I AM going to get my 15! 

After work I tossed M2 in the stroller and we went for a walk.  A really long walk. I'm not sure how long we walked but it was enough that I got a blister.  From my flipflops.  My flipflops!  How does that happen? 

M was in charge of our route and after we had gone a significant way she declared that she had to go to the bathroom.  Immediately.  It was an emergency Don't-Know-If-I-Can-Make-It situation.  So we walked quickly (but not too quickly - it's hard to walk and hold it)  back home for a bathroom break. Then we started all over again. 

It was awesome, the weather was perfect and we took our time and just enjoyed being outside.  Until about 4 blocks from home when I heard M start moaning.  What's the matter? The bathroom, again?  Oohhh, you need to use it that way.  Ummm, can you make it to the house? (Like we had a choice!)  This time we really did walk quickly, with M alternating between moans and telling me (loudly) that her poopoo really needed to come out.

The neighbors working in their yards really enjoyed that one.  I really enjoyed making it to the house...