What a Great Weekend!
It is Sunday night and I am in my jammies, my fluffy robe, comfy slippers and I am feeling like a commercial for an easy listening radio station. Cooomfy. It was an absolutely fabulous weekend and I am feeling well rested and ready for the next week.
This past weekend was great for a whole lot of reasons. My parents were in town and I was spoiled with amazing gifts; stuff to wear, jewellery, stuff to serve stuff, a Longchamp purse, Jo Malone body cream, pearls, a fake fur stole, a fake fire place, and so much more. The Kid received a great easel and he has been using it off and on through out the day. I like to think he expresses himself through art. Apparently large angry circles are his way to tell me "Shut your pie hole and change my diaper"
I got my parents gifts too because apparently after you turn 5, gifts comprised of clay and my handprint are no longer adorable. On Saturday (after making sure my dad would be interested in the idea of one) I headed to Saturn to get him a Fitbit. I like stores like Saturn. I always feel like I can find something I probably don't really need but really want after seeing the shiny packaging and/or slick design. An egg cooker? Don't mind if I do! A light up alarm clock?! Sold! A USB laptop fan? Where have you been all my life?
So anyway, I walked in to get my dad a Fitbit. I spied one in the distance and walked up to the display. I noticed there was only a pink one but I grabbed it, assuming there would be more in the ever mysterious "back". One woman loitered near the display so I looked at her and she looked at me and it was that awkward moment where I didn't want to offend her just in case she was just a normal woman wearing a t-shirt in a store on a December morning. She made the first move much to my relief.
"Can I help you?" she asked. And I answered "Yeah, I need a Fitbit in another colour." I responded. She then said "I'm Carmen." and I kind of paused and then said "Nice to meet you Carmen." while I thought to myself "Boy, Carmen is lonely." Then she paused and switched to English and said "I'm from Carmen" to which I responded slowly and with a touch of confusion "Well, that's great!" I guess at that point she could sense the stupid was strong in me that morning so she pointed to a rack behind her that said "GARMIN" and repeated "I.am.from.GARMIN" and boy, did I feel stupid. Apparently Garmin is another company that offers Fitbit-like pedometers. I said thanks but no thanks and went on the hunt for a Saturn employee; careful to not die from embarrassment. I interrupted two salespeople (young adults) in the throes of a fascinating conversation about boyfriends and hair and asked if they sold anymore Fitbits. One turned my way and sniffed "That's all we have" and then turned back to her insipid and stupid conversation. "OH NO YOU DIIIN'T" I almost yelled but I swallowed my rage and tried to figure out how to convince my dad that pink was the new conservative navy.
But the stars were aligned and I stumbled upon a stash of black Fitbits and victory was mine. I made sure to wave buh bye to Carmen on my way out. She was at least nice.
Saturday evening was spent with the parents and the Husband and the Kid. Dinner was had, presents were opened and the Kid was hamming it up. It was a perfect early Christmas.
This morning my therapist came by for the Kid. I asked if we could get a family discount. She is an ABA specialist and that is definitely the route we want to take with the Kid. I am really super excited to get started. On Tuesday we have an appointment at the Autism center but I feel better going in with a plan. And I feel like a plan is coming together. And if we all work really hard, while using the plan, I have a feeling that the Kid is going to totally win at life.
After the meeting, we got on our winter clothes and headed into the foggy day. We headed to the botanical gardens where the Kid went wild with happiness. It was all fun and games until he tried to launch himself into the Koi pond. There were some judgy looks from strangers. We then decided to hit up the Karlsplatz Christmas market. When we arrived, the Kid spied the hay and dove straight in. It was amazing to seem him so happy that I almost decked a woman who tried to spoil it for him. Her daughter was building a fort and the Kid touched said fort and the daughter started yelling and then the mom yelled at the Kid and told him to touch some other fort and I almost was on the news today, kids. The Husband was peeved too and I realized that the couple that bitches together, stays together.
After our 3 hour tour, we headed back home where we spent the afternoon watching Christmas films and doing laundry and it was all so awesome! And now it is time for me to think about heading to bed and to consider not eating for the next few days. It was a foodie weekend. And not in that foodie gourmand way... no, more like, bitch ate a lot of food. Ugh, chest pains. Nighty night!
This past weekend was great for a whole lot of reasons. My parents were in town and I was spoiled with amazing gifts; stuff to wear, jewellery, stuff to serve stuff, a Longchamp purse, Jo Malone body cream, pearls, a fake fur stole, a fake fire place, and so much more. The Kid received a great easel and he has been using it off and on through out the day. I like to think he expresses himself through art. Apparently large angry circles are his way to tell me "Shut your pie hole and change my diaper"
I got my parents gifts too because apparently after you turn 5, gifts comprised of clay and my handprint are no longer adorable. On Saturday (after making sure my dad would be interested in the idea of one) I headed to Saturn to get him a Fitbit. I like stores like Saturn. I always feel like I can find something I probably don't really need but really want after seeing the shiny packaging and/or slick design. An egg cooker? Don't mind if I do! A light up alarm clock?! Sold! A USB laptop fan? Where have you been all my life?
So anyway, I walked in to get my dad a Fitbit. I spied one in the distance and walked up to the display. I noticed there was only a pink one but I grabbed it, assuming there would be more in the ever mysterious "back". One woman loitered near the display so I looked at her and she looked at me and it was that awkward moment where I didn't want to offend her just in case she was just a normal woman wearing a t-shirt in a store on a December morning. She made the first move much to my relief.
"Can I help you?" she asked. And I answered "Yeah, I need a Fitbit in another colour." I responded. She then said "I'm Carmen." and I kind of paused and then said "Nice to meet you Carmen." while I thought to myself "Boy, Carmen is lonely." Then she paused and switched to English and said "I'm from Carmen" to which I responded slowly and with a touch of confusion "Well, that's great!" I guess at that point she could sense the stupid was strong in me that morning so she pointed to a rack behind her that said "GARMIN" and repeated "I.am.from.GARMIN" and boy, did I feel stupid. Apparently Garmin is another company that offers Fitbit-like pedometers. I said thanks but no thanks and went on the hunt for a Saturn employee; careful to not die from embarrassment. I interrupted two salespeople (young adults) in the throes of a fascinating conversation about boyfriends and hair and asked if they sold anymore Fitbits. One turned my way and sniffed "That's all we have" and then turned back to her insipid and stupid conversation. "OH NO YOU DIIIN'T" I almost yelled but I swallowed my rage and tried to figure out how to convince my dad that pink was the new conservative navy.
But the stars were aligned and I stumbled upon a stash of black Fitbits and victory was mine. I made sure to wave buh bye to Carmen on my way out. She was at least nice.
Saturday evening was spent with the parents and the Husband and the Kid. Dinner was had, presents were opened and the Kid was hamming it up. It was a perfect early Christmas.
This morning my therapist came by for the Kid. I asked if we could get a family discount. She is an ABA specialist and that is definitely the route we want to take with the Kid. I am really super excited to get started. On Tuesday we have an appointment at the Autism center but I feel better going in with a plan. And I feel like a plan is coming together. And if we all work really hard, while using the plan, I have a feeling that the Kid is going to totally win at life.
After the meeting, we got on our winter clothes and headed into the foggy day. We headed to the botanical gardens where the Kid went wild with happiness. It was all fun and games until he tried to launch himself into the Koi pond. There were some judgy looks from strangers. We then decided to hit up the Karlsplatz Christmas market. When we arrived, the Kid spied the hay and dove straight in. It was amazing to seem him so happy that I almost decked a woman who tried to spoil it for him. Her daughter was building a fort and the Kid touched said fort and the daughter started yelling and then the mom yelled at the Kid and told him to touch some other fort and I almost was on the news today, kids. The Husband was peeved too and I realized that the couple that bitches together, stays together.
After our 3 hour tour, we headed back home where we spent the afternoon watching Christmas films and doing laundry and it was all so awesome! And now it is time for me to think about heading to bed and to consider not eating for the next few days. It was a foodie weekend. And not in that foodie gourmand way... no, more like, bitch ate a lot of food. Ugh, chest pains. Nighty night!
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