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Yes, it’s one of those days. It started out okay, except that I woke up a little later than usual. Unfortunately it wasn’t because I slept longer than usual, just because I got to bed later and slept crappier. Coffee helped. It always does. Tater Tot got up at the usual time and we went on our morning walk. That part was actually fun. Then on to grocery shopping, trying to find the best deals and hitting two different grocery stores. I was paying attention to my cell phone, of course, because the plumber was supposed to come between 9 and 1 today and they call when they’re 10 minutes out. Luckily we got our shopping done and put all the groceries away just as the plumber called and said he was on his way. Everything kinda goes down hill from there, unfortunately, although there is a bright spot, I guess. The minute the plumber gets here, Tater Tot cries. I’m not just talking about a little whimper, either. Screaming banshee crying. Tried to put her down with her blocks and trains which are her favorites right now so I could talk to the guy and it just got worse. But holding her and having her scream in my ear wasn’t much better. So we just screamed at each other, explaining the plumbing issue and what he was going to need to do to diagnose it. When I sat down with her and he was just in there doing his thing, she was fine but if he set one toe outside of the bathroom, screaming and crying resumed. Yeah, he was a big guy but I didn’t think he was that scary! Turns out that it’s not going to cost as much to repair as it could have, which is the bright spot. But he couldn’t finish the work today because he had other calls that his agency had scheduled for him. So he’s coming back on Friday. No big deal. By the time he got the diagnosis and estimate done, Tater Tot was asleep so I was grateful to not have to yell. I guess that’s another bright spot. I’m trying to remember to focus on the positive! Basically, I had enough time to shove a frozen chimichanga down my throat after talking to the plumber when I hear crying coming from the baby monitor. WHAT?! Only a 40 minute nap? Gak! Maybe she’s just crying out in her sleep like she sometimes does. No such luck. Wide awake and ready to be freaked out, apparently because she was Sensitive Girl for another hour after she woke up.

Let’s review: crappy night’s sleep, woke up late, the stress of trying to cut our grocery bill significantly,screaming child, an unexpected bill, and very little break during the day. Not the best day ever, so far. But not the worst, either. Just one of Those Days. If I can get the pot roast to turn out, maybe we still have a shot…wish me luck!