Bumpy

Some days are just a little bumpy.  Not terrible like your-dog-just-died days but there seems to be a bump around every corner.  Today was one of those days but at least there is a happy ending.  One common problem with social media is that everyone can present a version of life that is just a highlight reel and perfect pictures.  Often times our blog is about the highlights of life (there are rarely perfect pictures) so today's blog is just a slice of normal life which can be bumpy at times.

This morning I arrive at work and was putting away my keys in my purse when I realize that my wallet was missing.  There was the sudden adrenaline rush but while also trying to stay calm to think through where it might be.  I had gone shopping yesterday and had it at that time.  I couldn't remember if I had taken it out of my purse to pay bills last night but also didn't want to wait nervously all day wondering.  I decided the first thing I could do was run the 4 flights of stairs back down to my car and there it was lying in the floor of the car.  One big crisis adverted.

At work I was chatting with a patient who was working on her exercises and suddenly she started to vomit.  Thank goodness she was standing right next to the trash can at the time.  One lesson I was taught very early as a young PT student is you clean up messes of whatever kind and do it as an act of service-- most of the time patients do not mean to make a mess and feel badly about it and quick clean up with a good attitude is the best way to handle the situation.  Arthur thinks that this is another reason why working with machines is better- no bodily fluids. 

After work I decided to go on a run since it was beautiful out.  About a block from home I stepped on the edge of the pavement and gutter in the street just right to slightly sprained my ankle.  So much for running. And I limped home.  At least it was only a block and not a mile.

I was just finishing up making supper of crock pot chicken chili and cornbread.  It smelled wonderful and as I was pulling the cornbread out of the oven Arthur got a text message.  "Oh crud.  Alex, we were suppose to be at Bible study 15 minutes ago".   So much for hot cornbread and chili as we rushed to find our Bibles and walk briskly (and gingerly on my ankle) over to church.

Once we got to dinner much later and the cornbread was still slightly warm I was making pumpkin bars for dessert since I had been promising Arthur these for weeks.  Right before hurrying to Bible study I had melted the stick of butter for the crust and left it on the counter where it congealed.  I popped it back in the microwave for 15 seconds and also of a sudden I hear an explosion.  Upon opening the microwave I discovered the a whole stick of liquid butter coating every surface on the inside of this appliance.  I decided to deal with this problem after I finished the dishes and made lunches.  I think the microwave might have a greasy, buttery film until the end of time despite my best effort.  At least the liquid butter had moisturizing effects on my hand that were dry and chapped after washing dishes.

However the day is ending happily with warm pumpkin bars and hanging out with my husband.  Pumpkin bars smooth over a lot of bumps.  I posted the recipe for pumpkin bars a few years ago and they are truly a treat.  Omni Vincit Amor.