LONG Day

Woke up early this morning to get Mia up so we could sew her into my dress that she needed for Pioneer Day at school (because believe it or not...we're not the same size, and my dress was just a tad big on her). I had to sew her in it because when we moved, for some bizarre reason, I felt the need to throw away all my safety pins. Why? Why would I do that? Safety pins are a staple for goodness sakes! HA! That just reminded me...I could have just stapled her into it. Anyway...
We get everyone dressed and ready to go and of course we have to rush to the donut shop (for the second time this week...and it's only Wednesday!)because I have no milk, no bread...nothing. Just call me "YOUNG Mrs. Hubbard". On the way to the donut shop, I took my vitamin. After leaving the donut shop, 2 bites into my donut, the vitamin I took on an empty stomach, (because I'm smart like that), decided to try and make a comeback. Oh boy...This girl doesn't handle feeling pukey well. In fact...it's not uncommon for me to have a panic attack when I feel sick. Especially when I'm in a situation where I feel helpless...like driving down the road in a huge SUV. So, here come the cold sweats and the rapid heartbeat. Breathe, Kimberly, breathe. Don't let the kids know you're about to pass out while driving 55 down Tulare Ave. Then again, maybe I should tell Gracie that if I do pass out, to grab the wheel and slowly drift us off onto the shoulder, but again...maybe not. Don't want to panic her....but if I do pass out then she'll really panic. Ugh...just keep breathing......but of course, in between the breaths, I have a heave now and then. The look on Gracie's face was priceless. She doesn't handle puking well, either. So, I'm still trying to figure out if I should pull over or just take my chances and just puke out the window if I have to. "Take your chances, Kimberly! The girls can't be late to school!!" Fortunately, it didn't come to that and everyone made it to class on time. Whew.
Pioneer day school was a blast (she said in a monotone voice with a blank look on her face)! We headed to the multi-purpose room at 8:30 to look at all the fantastic model log cabins (and I mean that sincerely), for an hour and a half , and waited for the adorable 3rd graders to do their folk dancing. Stick a fork in me...I was done and so was Ella. Did I mention I had Ella with me? And did I mention I was in there for an hour and a half? Have I mentioned I don't have any patience and really bad anxiety? This combination is like a bad chemistry experiment.
Finally we get to go back to the classroom where the kids are going to make butter in my Dad's old butter churn. But, apparently there was some miscommunication between me and teacher because she didn't realize we could actually use the churn, and only brought a cup and a half of cream...for the 4 QT butter churn. Luckily my fantastic mother-in-law (and I say with absolutely NO sarcasm, what so ever!) came to our rescue! Not only did she pick up Ella (hallelujah), but she brought me enough cream to make a whole heckuva lotta butta. We passed the churn around the table and each kid got to take a turn. It was fun...despite the fact I was about to have another panic attack watching the kids roughly turn the crank on the 100 year old churn. But it survived.
After all that butta makin' was over (sorry, I just like to call it butta, ok?), I got to head to Gracie's honor roll "social" where she received her certificate for her 4.0 GPA. I'm so proud of her, but honestly...I'm sick of her stupid honor roll "socials". Good Gracious! I've gone to every single one since 4th grade! I'm tired of 'em. I wish she's just have one dumb trimester and give me a stinkin' break!! Geez!
After that we came home and I sat down here trying to figure out what to blog about because I promised to give you something. My arm and shoulder are aching so badly and I have the shakes so I called in my best friend for a little support. And like any best friend would be, Xanax was right there for me. Comforting and calming me. She has the gift to calm. I mean, I have the best freakin' friends in the world, but Xanax...she's my favorite.
Anyway...so I sat down here and I wanted to post a new video of Ella but it won't let me. So I went for another video of my cats on the car, but it wouldn't let me do that, either, which leads me to believe that I can't post videos on my blog and that's stupid.
Well, it's been a long day and tomorrow I get the pleasure of getting up at the butt crack of dawn so I can accompany Mia on her field trip to a Pioneer Village. I'm so over the stink' pioneers (and they were literally stinkin' because it's reported they didn't bathe too much)!! I'm going to go cuddle up on the couch with my friend Xanax and rest until Tim gets home.