Sunday, March 23, 2008
Murphy & Me
| By Lynn Forgy Happy Easter! The day started off wonderfully - we were able to get to the Sunrise Service at church on time (6:30 a.m.)! And I had marked off a few things on my "To Do" list yesterday, so the day was to be relaxing and carefree... But then who should show up but Murphy! Oh, I knew he would come around eventually, he always does, just to let me know that he hasn't forgotten about me. He's like part of the family - the part that you wish belongs to someone else's family. We were taking a leisurely Sunday drive, and had stopped at a convenience store. I was waiting in the car, when I thought I felt something stuck to my back tooth. Hmm, I thought to myself, what could it be? After several seconds of reviewing what I had eaten, I came to the correct conclusion - another tooth had broken! ARGGGGH! And just in case you didn't know or perhaps have forgotten, I just finished paying for my crown and root canal last month - $1600! So now I'll have to have another filling, at a minimum. The tooth doesn't hurt, thank goodness, but I am a little angry with myself - like this is something I had some control over, or at least could have put off until May or June when I would have the money. But realistically, I probably wouldn't have it then so I don't suppose it makes much difference when my tooth decides to break off :) After we came home, and I had gotten accustomed to giving the dentist my paycheck, I ate lunch and then decided to mow some of the backyard. First, I broke the gas can and spilled some of the gas that I had purchased earlier (gas that seems to cost almost as much as a Coach bag - not that I have any of those). Then, so I would really know Murphy was around, I broke the lawn mower! OK, I didn't break it beyond repair (I think), but the cord will have to be replaced and it will be weeks before I can get it back, so the neighbors will all think to themselves how disgusting I am to let my lawn (mostly weeds, actually) become so disastrous looking. I tell myself it could be worse. And thankfully I do have my Baby Emergency Fund in place if I really need it. So for now, I won't freak out. |
posted by Krista at 3:19 PM
