Happy Mothers Day!
When I don't have to work, Sundays are mellow days. Thankfully, I didn't have to work today, but there was a reason for that. Today, my mother left to get married. Well, the wedding won't take place till Thursday, but she's down there now. Have you ever watched anyone pack to go off and get married? What an amusing set of events that is.
She started packing on Thursday night, and finally finished up this morning before leaving. Naturally, she still forgot something. Which means, that I have to take it with me. I'm not entirely sure how I'm going to fit in her running shoes, but I guess I'll have to. Packing...I hate packing. At least I have a system.
First, I write a list. I love lists, if I could, I'd write a list for everything. When I had a job that was difficult, I used to write a list in the morning first thing so I knew what I had to get done that day. When I got home, I'd write a list to let me know what I needed to do that evening (if I was going to do anything at all, that is). I know this makes me sound compulsive, but I can't help it. I need to be organized.
After the list, I do the laundry, to make sure everything is clean. (This is the step I'm at now) While folding, I pack it into the suitcase. It's an effective system, and I've never had any problems with it so far. I do have a few things in the suitcase already, and it's almost full. Well, I've never been to Texas before (I'm sure this surprises nobody), how do I know what I'll need? And it's better to have too much than not enough. Right?
Back to my mellow Sunday. My mother raced around all morning packing and getting ready, my biggest exertion was getting dressed. Then I sat and waited for her to be ready. We were supposed to spend the morning in Niagara Falls, however it was pouring rain, so we didn't go. Good thing too, because she wasn't ready to go. The longer she took, the more annoyed I became. Which, is probably selfish of me. At any rate, it was mild annoyance. We left, and she insisted we go to the grocery store because she can't stand American coffee and she needed to take some real coffee with her. Alright, then she needed to have breakfast. Which took forever, because it's Mothers Day. It was good though.
Then the drive to Buffalo, not a big deal. The traffic was ok, and thankfully, I didn't get totally and completely lost like I did the last time I went there. It was a relatively peaceful drive. Though, I started to zone out. Thankfully I got home when I did, because a combination of driving in the rain and needing the heat on in the car, and being alone was not good for being alert while driving.
From there the day became horrible. I had a nap (which was quite nice actually). And when I woke up, everything went wrong. I really don't want to go into it, but needless to say, I had a miserable evening. Thank god I'm going away soon, because at the moment I really feel like returning to Pizza Hut and strangling the smug guy there who told me I ordered something I didn't.
Anyway, that's how my Sunday went. Next Sunday will be worse, because I'll be flying back from Texas with my mother. (Which is actually fine, but she's terribly impatient, and that makes me tense) I'm not sure any of this is exactly interesting. But, it made me feel better.
Posted by Michelle at May 12, 2002 02:44 PM