Frozen Puke

Being in Kindergarten, we were done two days earlier than the rest of the school. My plans were to relax, clean and, yesterday, to grocery shop in Peace River.  Clayton woke up complaining of a stomach ache. Selfishly, I really wanted to spend the day alone. But I also knew his class was not planning to do anything very celebratory, unlike the others. He was feeling a bit down I think and needing a day with mom. Last day of school is pretty much a write off anyhow.

So after dropping everyone else at school we headed off on our journey to No Frills and Walmart. We made it an hour and a bit down the road, just coming down the hill to Peace River. Clayton had fallen asleep, then suddenly sat up and rolled down his window with absolutely no warning.  Guess he wasn't stretching the sick stomach story after all.

If you've ever wondered what happens when you throw up out the window going 80 km/hr in minus 31 degree weather let me just tell you - it's kinda cool in a really disgusting way.  Puke frozen completely solid on the outside of my van and dripping down the inside of the door.

We pulled over as soon as we could (not soon enough, but road conditions and being on a hill surrounded by semi trucks kinda forced my hand!) and got cleaned up a bit. First stop - Walmart for a change of clothes.

Poor kid. What should have been a fun day out with mom turned into him wandering around looking Grinchy green or sleeping out in the van while I tried to hurry in the store.

As the saying goes: "It ain't Christmas til somebody pukes!"

Now we cross our fingers that no one else catches the bug...

Merry Christmas Me!

Today I am paying out a debt that has been haunting me for much of 2013. I can hardly remember feeling so excited. I am bubbling over! This has been a lot of work, but to be free of this will be amazing.

Good things have come from this experience though. I now have a job I really love at the school. I have learned to ask for help and take advice a little better. I speak up for myself a little louder. I am slower to judge others since you never know what they might be having to learn too. And I have felt the prayers of others as we work through this. The Lord really takes care of us when we try to follow the prophet and become debt free. We are so blessed.

Hoping to take pics at Christmas and in the New Year to make a better update. Kids will be attempting to break their first boards in Tae Kwon Do in January so I will try to keep up.

Love and miss everyone at this holiday time. Merry Christmas!