May 28, 2010

  • The Princess And The Hospital


    TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

    Imagine my shock when I got online this morning and I get an IM from my daughter-in-law asking why the Princess is at the hospital?  It seems she had noted that on her Facebook or Myspace site.  I don't remember which since I was so worried.  I was shocked but found out that she had tried to call me.  My phone switches to vibrate when my battery gets low and she didn't leave a message.  When I called her I got the whole story and she's fine.  She just has an infection in her bladder that gave her the usual burning and some minor bleeding.  It was the cramps that got to her because they wouldn't stop.  They checked her out, did some blood tests and sent her home where she finally got some sleep.  She had been up since about 3am, which meant she hadn't gotten much sleep at all.

    Once we no longer had to worry about the Princess, Sheepie got online on the Beast's computer (and his Pogo account) to play some games while I read my email and then worked on my challenges for the week on Pogo.  We spent time talking and then, after I showered and dressed, we went to Walmart.  She was so horrified that I would go without a bra on that it made me laugh.  I told her I had my nips covered so they wouldn't show through my (heavy) white cotton knit top but the idea of it was what got to her.  She's young enough that she wouldn't be caught DEAD outside of her house without a bra. 

    She managed to live through it, however, and we got some of the *girlie* things she needed and picked up some food items.  She decided she wanted me to make fried chicken and some green bean casserole.  I also picked up some fresh corn since it was really sweet and cheap, too.  She helped me put together the casserole and also dipped and shook the chicken for me.  The Princess and Chewlee came for dinner around six and the girls cleared the table after we were done, like good girls.  *Grin*

    Then the Princess took Sheepie for a ride on her ATV and showed her how to drive it.  I watched Sheepie driving it around the area and even thru the creek (where the Princess had an unfortunate encounter with a pile of doggy doo-doo ),  They both came in laughing. 

    Chewlee had come running into my room because she couldn't find her flip-flops first.  Then, when she couldn't find her mother, she grabbed my shoes, tried to put them on my feet and dragged me outside so I could help her look for her.  I had her listen to the sound of the ATV and, sure enough, shortly thereafter, the Princess and Sheepie came tearing down the street and beyond almost as quickly (Sheepie was driving).  Not long afterward, the Princess took Chewlee home so they could both get some sleep, hopefully, without further incident this time.

    I promised Sheepie that we would both go out bathing suit shopping (maybe when the Beast leaves for NC).  If we must, we will go to Huntsville but we will go to the outlet stores in Boaz first.  It's been a while since I have been there and I'm anxious to see what's new.  Right now, Sheepie is on the Beast's computer (still) playing games and I am going to be as soon as I get this posted.

    Love you all.  Have a great day.  Rain is in the forecast for us for the next four days.  The Beast got all his wood for his project at his aunt's packed into the pickup and got it fitted into the garage so it won't get wet.  He won't be leaving until Tuesday or Wednesday next week.  He probably won't get back before Sheepie returns home.  We will probably take her out for a dinner or breakfast one day before he leaves.  In the meantime, I wish you all some laughter and lots of smiles in the days ahead.