a list of rants

This week, has tested me. Let me count the ways..........

1. Monday, my mom called me at work and told me my son had a fever & I needed to book an appointment ASAP, & by the way, insinuating what kind of mother doesn't notice her baby doesn't have a fever. *sigh  Felt totally guilty and awful.  Left work early to take care of my munchkin 
2. Tuesday, Had an appointment w/ a new trainer at the gym - which was exciting - but felt exasperated when I got the shakes and got dizzy half way through. What the hell? I know it's been a few wks since I've worked out, but I'm better than this?! Keep. It. Together. 
3. Tuesday, at work, signed up 2 students to enroll - Wednesday, 1 of them is M.I.A. and won't return my phone calls. WTF!? Seriously? You just wasted $50 to apply, now you won't return my calls? Be a grown up and tell me you aren't interested anymore.
   
4. Wednesday,husband leaves me a voicemail saying he's in Bangor, Maine, today. So he's officially back Stateside from Iraq. I feel kind of happy - but just annoyed because he's not coming home to me. 
5. Further annoyed, because he wants me to tell my aunt (who is watching his truck) that he'll be there tomorrow to pick it up. Wow - nothing like last minute. Oh - by the way, the battery's dead. Great.
6. Wednesday - daycare center calls my cell phone while I'm at work to tell me my son has been crying non-stop since he's been dropped off. Well, I called and said he was just getting over a cold and is still a little sick. They say, "it's not an emergency......but, he's not eating, won't nap, and is gasping for airbecause he's crying so much."  They ask if I could pick him up. Lady, I'm an hour away - on one hand, I appreciate the fact they felt the need to inform me my son was in such a state, but on the other hand, as a working parent, and basically operating as a SINGLE parent right now, this kind of call just makes me go crazy! UGH! What am I supposed to do? I have to reserve my personal days for the times my son is truly sick and needs to stay home from daycare, so the daycare calling me telling me my son is inconsolable and I need to pick him up if I can.......just leaves me at a loss for words. 
7. I have an appointment for a hair cut this Saturday, but will have to cancel because I don't want to ask my mom to watch the baby. She's had a rough week watching the sick lil monster. So no hair did for me. 

 I really really hope that the next 3 days redeem this week. Because I'm at my wit's end.

Keep. it. together.

Say it with me.