1 post-op Bulldog
9 family members flying into town in one day from various places
1 sad partial shift at work
3 vehicles
1 doctor appointment
3/4 pre-op appointment
1 leaking gas line
Sign up for a shift at work to help out three weeks ago and then realize the you-know-what is hitting the fan all at once. Try to find someone to cover shift unsuccessfully thanks to midnight showing of Breaking Dawn several hours before shift starts and AWHONN classes. Contemplate just calling in sick. Decide to put big girl panties on and work. Get up extra early to make sure bulldog gets pain meds and time to potty.
Arrive at work and discover the saddest of sad situations that happens on L&D has just occurred. Thank God the unit is not insane and there is time to adequately deal with everything. Have husband go to airport in rush hour to pick up 6 family members - three of which are under the age of 3. Rent minivan.
Get news that gas pipe is leaking at new house and Entergy thinks it will be ok until Monday. Realize we now have no heat, hot water, or working stove at new house. Decide to still "kind of move in" this weekend as originally planned. Make sure husband goes in for pre-op workup. Find amazing co-worker who agrees to come in and cover last four hours of shift. Rush across town to husband's doctor appointment - find out PET scan shows nothing new and surgery will continue as originally planned. Rejoice.
Dilemma of two cars at hospital. Drive home alone. Have husband pick up last three family members and an additional dog at airport and drive home in rush hour. Finished when 1000 sq ft shotgun house is bursting at the seams and cannot handle any more activity. Enjoy!
Additional topping: Cover with wine and let cool overnight. Fly in one more family member tomorrow morning.
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