Day from hell?

For the first time in months and I am not kidding, ( i cant spell exaggerate)  We had the family together for the day!  I was thrilled.  We decided to head to the IRM in Union for their WWII re enactment.  We went last year sans hubby and it was AMAZING!  So, I pack lunches the night before, drinks the color, gather gear, you know, the mom stuff.

So, This morning, We all get up, I pack the cooler, get our gear, make sure everyone is dressed neatly, get the sunscreen the chairs, etc etc.  Drag hubby away from his dungeon(he had to work this morning) and head out to Union. 

About 20 minutes after we pay $45.00 to get in, the skies open up and it explodes on us.  Now, I did check the radar before we left, but this storm was in Iowa, not even across the border yet, so I figured we had plenty of time to check things out.  We couldn't go Sat as hubby was out of town and we can't go tomorrow as Hubby has to work.  Well, this storm decided to move very very fast and it was a downpour along with huge lightning etc.  So, now we are holed up in a old Zephyr train car, in one of the sleeping compartments.  It wasn't so bad.  Except were were trapped in there with no where to go. 

After about an hour, hubby heads out to the bathroom then calls me and tells me that the Zephyr is running and getting ready to leave.  We head out into the storm and get on board.  It was wonderful.  Well, as much as a slow 40 min train ride in the rain can be.  I played on my phone most of the time :)

We get back to the station and its still pouring.  We have been here for about 3.5 hours.  We are done.  We race to the car and decide just to head home.  We were supposed to head to the G's house for a cook out but due to the weather, decided to head home instead. 

We are about half way home (45 min drive) when hubby says, somethings wrong with the car.  I look up from my phone, I had left my knitting at home, and notice that no electronics are working.  NOTHING.  The dash gauges are at 0, the radio is black, and the windshield wipers are barely moving. 

Well, I ask if he still has acceleration, he said yes, so I suggested we get to my parents house which was the closest.  Or at least try.  We get to a major intersection and hubby starts to slow down.  Reports, I have lost acceleration.  Hmm...ok..gas station on the left, with difficult turn in....go for it! 
Luckily there was no traffic coming towards us and we make it into the gas station.  Where...it dies.  Literally, just dies on us. 

Hmm....this is odd.  Ok...I call tow truck...tell them to send flat bed.  I call parents, Ask if they can come get the kids and leave us a car so I can get back to their house to get the kids.  And we sit..In the pouring rain, and wait.  Three kids, hot car, can't open the windows since there is no power.  Kids start writing on the windows, poking each other, tossing things at each other.  After 8 hours(10 min actually, Grandpa had to finish his sandwich) The G's show up and take the kids and the cooler and leave me their truck. 

With the kids gone, I let out a string of cuss words that would have made a sailor blush.  I mean really!  First time in MONTHS we get to spend time together, and this happens!  I felt horrible about the rain, but now my car dies! 

Up until this point, I had been without a cigarette all day(go ahead and gasp, I'll wait for the shock to wear off)  I look at my hubby and said, GO.  I am only human after all and today would have tested Gandhi!

Tow truck shows up.  ITS PINK!  But its not a flat bed.  Sigh...guy says I have to call for a flat bed.  I TOLD THEM TO SEND A FLAT BED!.  My truck is AWD.  It cannot be towed.  But it was cool the tow truck was pink.  So, they leave my car, take my hubby(my hubby got towed instead of my car!) and I drive to the G's house. 

They took hubby to our house where he got his car to come to the G's to get us.

THANK YOU G'S FOR SAVING US AND FEEDING US DINNER. 

Lets just say, It will be a while before I plan another one of these dumb outings.  I'm out $45 bucks on the Train Musuem and god only knows how much this stupid car is going to cost me.

Sounds like my free mulch, which costs me $175 after the tow of my trailer and the repairs to the tire. 

Well, at least I am getting the most out of my tow insurance!  sigh......

Kinda fed up

The word, I Forgot, has been way overused in my house.  Along with the words, I'm Sorry!  I am a little fed up by it. 

I dont get to get away with saying I forgot, or i'm sorry.  God forbid if I forget to go to volunteer day at C3's school.  He comes home bawling making me feel horrible.  (He did save and bring me the two oreos that the moms' were given, then asked if he could eat them)
C2 guilts me into volunteering for her schools field days.  Lord knows that if I hadn't shown up for that, I would have listened to sobbing for hours. 

Last night, Hubby and I were both heading in opposite directions.  I asked C1 to remember to take the trash out to the curb before it got dark, and asked both C1 and C2 to make lunches for the next day.  I figured that at least one of them would remember to do it. 

I get home around 10:30 and am informed by hubby that he just had C1 take out the trash, (he forgot, sorry) and in the morning asked how come no one  made lunches like I asked (we forgot, sorry) 

I also had asked hubby to drive through walgreens for me.  (i forgot, sorry) and after C3's bb game, he forgot to remove the bat bag from the trunk which I need tonight before he gets home from work(i forgot, sorry) 

Now, annoyed at the kids yes, really ticked at hubby yes.  But, if I get mad at him and yell at him, ok not quite yell but you know what I mean, he will get annoyed at me.  Like its my fault he forgot! 

I am so annoyed right now!  BTW. My garbage cans are still out at the curb..C1 has not taken them in yet.  20 bucks says that when I remind him, he will I forgot, sorry

Oh..I think I wont cook dinner tonight...I'm just going to say, I forgot, sorry.