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I did something really stupid today. This morning I took Patrick to Target because I had to pick up a few things. He doesn't do very well in shopping carts so I have to make the trip as quick as possible and offer bribes (raisins). Patrick was thrashing about by the time we got back to the car and it was a real struggle to get him in his carseat. I set my diaper bag down on the pavement while I put him in the car and then drove home without it. I realized it as soon as I pulled in the driveway and high tailed it back to Target to find my bag gone. No one turned it in. I raced back home and tried to remember what exactly I had in my wallet so I could cancel my cards. I still had hope that someone would turn it in so I tried calling my cell phone (it was in the bag) but no one answered. When I called Citibank to cancel my card they asked if I had just purchased gas, I hadn't. So there went my hopes of someone turning it over to the police. I had to cancel my bank account because my checkbook was in the bag, it is a joint account so Tom can't use his ATM card or write checks either. So now it is 3 weeks before Christmas and I don't have an ATM card, a checkbook or a single credit card. It will take 7-10 days for replacements or everything and I have to open a new checking account. After I cancelled all of my cards I looked up the number to Sprint PCS so I could cancel my cell phone. I tried calling my cell phone one more time and it was answered by a woman who was the manager at a Walgreens, she said someone had turned in my bag there saying a woman left it in the parking lot (umm, yeah I left it in the parking lot of Target a mile away). So in the end I got my wallet back, it had been cleared of all cash (including every last coin). My checkbook was still there and no checks were stolen. My cell phone was still there and no calls had been made. I threw out all of Patrick's supplies, it grosses me out to think of someone going through his stuff. In the end it isn't that bad, I may have to wait for my replacement cards but at least I don't have to go to the DMV for a new license.I have better hope for tomorrow. Maybe we'll go get our Christmas tree, Tom still has credit cards :)Since I haven't posted pictures in a while, here are some from tonight from a camera phone. Patrick usually hates wearing hats but tonight he insisted on keeping it on during dinner out. Patrick and Tom split a milkshake, it was too cute.
I can't believe it is December already! Mother Nature celebrated its arrival with a seemingly endless rain storm. Patrick and I went out to breakfast this morning with our Las Madres pals during a lull in the rain but after that we spent the rest of the day in the house. I'm going to have to come up with some rainy day ideas otherwise this will be a very long winter.
Happy Thanksgiving! Patrick has a VERY rough day yesterday so we were a little worried about today but he did very well. We had two dinners, one with Tom's parents at about 3, and a second one with my Mom & Michael at about 6:30. Patrick didn't really get into turkey and stuffing but he did enjoy the pumpkin pie!
Can I use this as a forum to whine a little bit about my morning?This morning when Patrick woke up he puked, Tom thought it was becase he coughed too hard. By 7:30 this morning Patrick had puked 4 more times. All over my new rug, my new couch, and me. Luckily my nose is plugged up with a cold so I don't really smell it. So I clean it all up and get Patrick ready to go get his 18 pictures taken at the Picture People this morning (a month late, oops!). As soon as I got Patrick out of the car in the parking garage at the mall he starts puking again, I'm worried about him getting it all over his outfit so I pick him up and tilt him forward and he pukes all over my shirt. At this point we're close to being late for our photo appointment to I clean us both up with baby wipes and run into the Picture People. I have a huge wet spot on my shirt and I'm sure I smell like puke. Patrick decided he wants to scream and cling to me and will not cooperate at all, he seems terrified of the camera. He starts getting really worked up and I'm worried he will puke again. After about 5 minutes the photographer asks me to reschedule my appointment. So we're going back on Saturday morning when Tom can come and hopefully help out. The rest of the day was better (and puke free!) but I feel like I've been run over by a truck.To quote one of my favorite childhood books "it was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day".
I feel like I'm slacking at the blogging lately. Life has been busy. On Friday I took Patrick to he Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose. I hadn't realized it was a school holiday and the place was completely mobbed. Patrick loved the water play area, next time I'll have to remember to bring a change of clothes with me!
The weekend was filled with dinner with friends, Jenn's housewarming party, trips to the grocery store and Costco, some Christmas shopping at Valley Fair, and getting the house ready for our final inspection next week. I have a feeling life is just going to get even busier until after the holidays.
Have no fear for the future of America, look who voted yesterday...
OK, so maybe he didn't really vote, but he got the sticker!
Finally, a picture where Patrick is smiling AND looking at the camera!
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