Saturday, February 24, 2007

Bad day!

I'm not the only one having a bad day!!

My DIL called yesterday around 5:30 and asked if we would mind watching the little one while they went to look at a new refrigerator. I told her we would love to watch him so they brought him over. In the meantime, Amber's momma called to see if Amber could come for the night and bring a friend. Seems they needed a babysitter and so did the friends mom. I said yes, that would be fine if they provided the transportation; after all, I'm doing them the favor they can pool their resources and buy enough gas to get them here and back and here and back again today to pick up the girls.

So the baby starts to scream and won't stop unless I'm holding him, Amber's friend is hungry because she didn't have supper at home (mom didn't have time to feed her before she came to my house and it's 7:45 PM). I start to make Easy Mac in the microwave for her with this screaming baby on my left hip and the microwave runs for 2 seconds and quits! I'm thinking a breaker blew. Holler into the other room to ask hub to check the breakers, he does, not a breaker. Microwave is totally dead!!!
Baby still screaming, little girl (only child) standing next to me repeating how hungry she is and she wants to eat now....I'm about to blow a gasket so I calmly tell her that it will take a little longer since I have to now prepare it on the stovetop instead of the micro. She rolls her eyes and goes in the other room and the baby continues to scream while riding on my hip. Oh Calgon, take me away!!!

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Maybe as the grandmother, you should elect to only have them one at a time. I bet you don't miss that! :-)

xxx

Anonymous said...

Oh goodness! Well, the mac-n-cheese does sound good though. Sorry about the "micro-beamer." Hopefully the little one will settle down a bit. I have not ever had to tend to a baby. You are brave. A brave grandma and good one too. Hugs and stay warm!

janet copenhaver said...

Oh my, better you then me. The poster is cute however. What is it with parents feeding their kids so late or in her case not at all. Sad!

Nelly said...

Oh martie! You are such a loving, giving gramma! You do SO much! I hope they all appreciate you and I hope you got some time to yourself since you posted this! Hugs!

chesneygirl said...

Oh good heavens!!

I hope you got that bath, you more than deserve it!!! :)

Bainwen Gilrana said...

That's just too much! Poor you. *hugs*

Renee said...

That sounds pretty bad, Martie. Hope it all turned out okay. Kids can make you crazy sometimes, eh?!

Tracey said...

I wonder if Calgon worked for the puppy?

thewriterslife said...

LOL, Martie...you need a looooong vacation girlfriend!

Anonymous said...

You are the best mom and grandma ever!! Hope things got better later on in the day for you.

Hugs,
Connie

Tracy said...

Wow you are something special! I cannot handle screaming kids!!! You are one tough cookie!

Anonymous said...

I'll tie my kids' hands behind their backs and cover their mouths when I bring them over....

I'd do anything for you I-Mom :)

I'm sure it's all better now!