Friday - not as freaky as LAST Friday

Generally speaking, today was a much more normal Friday that last week's freaky Friday. For those of you who don't already know, at my crossing guard job last Friday morning, I accidently drowned my Motorola SLVR cell phone, the really cool phone with iTunes on it. It died a quick and sticky death in a cup of diet coke. Because I can't really upgrade and replace my SLVR phone until February - I borrowed a flip phone from my Mom and had it activated at lunch time. Thanks Mom!

Afterwards, I ran home to do some computer work prior to afternoon guard duty, and when I got home I discoved that my computer monitor had burned out. WHAT ???!!!!!!!

Well, getting the monitor replaced was a bit of a challenge too. But, we got it done. At least now I can do my contract typing work!

This morning, my kids are out of school for a Teacher Prep Day and end of the first semester grading period. I planned ahead and booked all three kids well check-ups for 8:30 this morning. Knowing that the Metroplex highways are notoriously bad during rush hour, we left 1 hour and 5 minutes early for a 15 mile drive downtown and over near the zoo. Traffic was worse than usual and we were 15 minutes LATE for the appointment.

This tardiness caused the office staff to juggle early arrivals into our spots, and then when we arrived they had to work us into the schedule. After a 45 minute wait, we got called back. Things move quite well one you are actually in the exam room.

So, here are the stats:

Jason - my first born son who is 2 weeks from being 15 years old
5 ft 9 1/2 inches tall ( 3 inches in a year)
125 1/2 pounds

Ryan - Twin A - he turned 9 years old 2 weeks ago
4 ft 6 inches tall (also 3 inches in a year)
75 pounds

Megan - Twin B - she turned 9 years old 2 weeks ago
4 ft 5 inches tall (again, 3 inches in a year)
63 pounds

No one was due any shots this year and we had already done flu shots back in the fall. We made a stop at the lab and came away fine from there except for a little hiccup with Ryan during the finger stick. Not sure why, but he passed out cold. I think he was scared and maybe held his breath. The episode was over as quickly as it happened. But, it took a few minutes for him to gain some clarity back. He is absolutely fine tonight. Also - each child had hearing and vision screenings. Nothing too alarming there.

The weather here was cold again today, 25 degrees with a wind chill in the teens. I can't imagine what the mid-West is dealing with. All those sub-zero temperatures.

Tonight, Jason is at the movies, Megan is at open-gym at her gymnastics place and Ryan is having free rein on Xbox 360.

Stay warm where ever you are!