Days Like This

Our neighbor sends me a text saying she’s in our driveway but hasn’t heard from our kiddo that’s she’s come to pick up. (No wonder the dog is barking like crazy!) I’d just finished packing her lunch before taking her into school. Embarrassed, I go out the front door, apologizing since I’d obviously miscommunicated when I needed help.

Shortly afterwards, we hop in the vehicle and my phone rings. A familiar voice asks if I’m ok since I wasn’t there for my 8am appointment. Embarrassed, I repeatedly apologize as I quickly open my calendar and see the appointment right there in red for this morning. Missing appointments is just not something I do. When I hang up, hot tears flow as I shake my head. Damn. That makes two.

We get to school unscathed, and I move on to my next task: getting vehicle inspected. Of course the first place I go isn’t able to do it. I call the next place, nope guy isn’t there today (but he’ll be back Monday 🙄). Third place, yes we can help you…but it’ll be a bit of a wait (over an hour) because there are several cars already there. I’m in a time crunch, so this doesn’t work. As I hang up, I pass another potential place. I manage to swing into the parking lot of a connecting center, and thankfully I’m quickly able to complete my mission. Small victory—I’ll take it.

While getting the inspection, I get a text asking to confirm a different appoint for tomorrow. What?! I didn’t have that on my calendar…have I completely lost it?

I could go on, but I think you get the drift. I felt like I was smack in the middle of the book “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” and it was only 9:30am. My brain just wasn’t firing on all cylinders, and my eyes felt like a film was creeping over them, somewhat blurring my vision. Anyone else been there?

It’s days like this that make you want to crawl into bed and pull the covers overhead. Don’t want a “do over” because you’re not sure you’d do any better. sigh Days like this…not gonna lie, they suck.

Here’s where you might expect me to insert some sort of wisdom or scripture claiming inspiration in spite of the day’s disarray. I’m not. Why? Because on days like this, that might not prove especially fruitful. On days like this, you might just want to sit a bit in your feelings…and not only is that totally normal, it’s ok! You go ahead and feel the feels (I am). But do me a favor? Please don’t set up camp!

So this afternoon, I’m sending you air hugs and reminding you that you are not alone. Lemme know if you need a listening ear, without judgement, or a tissue while you cry. I am here, my vision is clearing, and I am almost done sitting in my “days like this” feelings. 🤗❤️🙌