Ran down the hallway and she is laying in bed hysterical, saying her legs hurt so much. I got her Tylenol and on the way back to give it to her ran into Tom. Wearing my t-shirt and underwear. That was not awkward at all. He followed me in to look at Alex too, and then left saying they have a heating pad and it would help. She could barely stop crying enough to drink water with her Tylenol. While Josh's dad was out of the room I told Alex I would sleep with her and crawled under the blanket. She thinks I did that to be nice but really I just didn't want Tom to see me half-dressed again.
When he came back with the heating pad it turned out the only outlet was behind the bed so Tom moved it out while we were still in it. Alex giggled and told him he was strong. Tom smiled and said he was also tired, and then showed us how to turn the heating pad on to different levels and left. Alex fell back asleep like 20 minutes later but I was up all night.
I ate an Uncrustable for breakfast. I was grumpy all morning. Then Tom called me at work. He asked if he could take my sisters and I out for breakfast tomorrow morning. I am working Saturday mornings at my fancy job. He asked about Sunday morning. I am working at the diner, but I said Danielle and Alex would love to go.
"Well what about now, are you free right now for lunch?" So that is how I wound up being taken out to lunch by my boyfriend's father the day after he saw me in my underwear. It was not at all awkward. I guess the point of going to lunch was so Tom could tell me that Laurie gets really stressed out about her parents visiting and does and says crazy things and we should humor her and ignore the rest. Great. They don't even arrive until next weekend. So we have to live with a crazy person for like a week.
Tom is taking Danielle and Alex out for pizza tonight to tell them.
2 comments:
You tell the events in such a way that has me feeling all the dragging and grumpiness right along with you but at the same time has me smiling because of how humorous you make it.
That nightmare sounds scary! Before I even read any further, I was thinking about all the anxiety you must be experiencing these days.
Your mention of running down the hallway really makes a point of how different it is not sharing a room, how down the hallway can be a great distance in comparison.
I hope Alex feels better. I wonder whether it is growing pains, has to do with the dancing, or is something else.
Of course you'd feel awkward about being half-dressed in front of Josh's father. But you were rushing to your sister, it's understandable.
Have you not had any such mishaps before? Do you think your sisters might worry about having such mishaps when sharing the new apartment with Josh? Do you need bathrobes?
Smart thinking, getting in the bed. It sounds like your staying with Alex really provided her comfort. Again, the difference between this and when you shared a room and she could automatically snuggle into you for comfort is reflected.
I'm glad Tom arranged with you in advance about taking you and your sisters out. That seems very respectful. It's great that he made a point informing you, and especially that he wanted to set aside some time to do so.
You may very well have to politely put up with insensitive things being said to you, by Laurie or by her parents, and save the awesome clever pithy educating responses for another time.
At least now we have more of an idea as to why the grandparents stay in a hotel.
My 9 year old son wakes up crying in the middle of the night with the same pains. I believe they are growing pains. They usually occur when he's had an active day of baseball or soccer. I usally massage his legs with a bit of muscle rub lotion/ointment (bengay, etc.) but not too much because it can burn. Then put on some long socks so as not to get the lotion on sheets. Plus it kinda smells. That and and tylenol usually helps.
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