What a day!

This was one of those days that I'm glad is finally over... It started out okay, I had a lot to do to get ready for Madi's valentines party at school and a long Girl Scout meeting, but amazingly, I was ready to go (on time). Of course, I didn't count on the inch of ice encapsulating my van and I definately didn't give any thought to getting out of my driveway. Well needless to say after about 10 minutes of chipping a little visibility into the icy windshield I was ready to roll. Spin might have been a better way of putting it. My car was basically sitting on a sheet of thick slippery ice and no matter what I did, I couldn't progress up my driveway. Now if you can only imagine me sitting in my car screaming obscenities to know one in particular crying in frustration while I became evermore ticked off at the situation and at the fact that I was missing Madi's party. I bet it was a sight to see.

Luckily, a wonderful lady that I know through Girl Scouts, Anne, happened to call while I was in the house searching for something to put under my tires for a little traction and when I explained my situation she offered to come help me out. Of course, I told her no, thank you anyhow, that shouldn't be necessary as my friend Shelli was coming to get me, and I really thought I would get that Damn car moving... Needless to say, I didn't get the car out and before Shelli had a chance to come and rescue me, Anne stopped and gave me a ride to the school saving the day! Now Shelli had everything under control at the valentines party, and I managed to pull the rest of it together despite the crappy way my day started out.

It still kind of amazes me how everything worked itself out. I just happened to be in the house when the phone rang and I answered it instead of letting the machine get it, and Anne just happened to be driving by my house just at the time I was getting desperate. Shelli jumped right in to save the party and lots of Girl Scout parents stepped up to provide transportation not only to the meeting (thanks Trisha, Mike and Kathy) but even to take me and the girls home at the end of the day. All's well that ends well, but I'm still glad this day's over!