Just Another Day In Paradise

Child with sprained ankle ... Check
Sick day depleted ... Check
Laundry done ... Check
$100 extra on the AmEx ... Check
Laptop priced for YL18's graduation gift ... Check
Momma's home haircuts for YL15, YL12, and YL10 ... Check
Visit with mom ... Check
2 glasses of red wine ... Check

It has been one long and interesting day. None of it involved "work" ... at least... no work that I could receive monetary payment for. However, it was definitely good for my soul.

Yesterday afternoon, YL12 twisted her ankle during a nature walk at school. I rushed to pick her up, but she was hobbling along fairly well, so we came home and propped her foot up with some ice. My friend the Domestic Goddess located a pair of crutches for me and brought them over. THANKS sweetie!

This morning, YL12 woke up with a PURPLE swollen foot. I made a frantic call and dashed off an email to my boss letting him know I wouldn't be in, then bundled YL12 into the car to head to the ER. They X-Rayed her and declared that her ankle had no breaks... just elevate the foot and put an ice pack on it. I know that it's better to be sure than to take chances with my baby's health, but there is something mildly frustrating about being told "Keep doing what you're doing... that'll be $100 please." So, we spent today at home, catching up on laundry, doing a bit of reading, and just general puttering.

Then, as the short people filtered in the door, they requested haircuts! YL15 who has always had very long hair (past middle of the back) asked for a short cut. I gave her a modified bowl cut. *Grin* Those of you from the 80s will know this well. But it's more the cut that falls forward to frame her face and goes to a short layer in the back. ... er.. anyway... I rambled....
Trimmed the bangs of YL10 and Cut about 4 inches off YL12 (while I had her captive, haha).

It's been a nice constructive home day. Hopefully YL12 feels up to school tomorrow. I hear I have a large project on the horizon at work. YAY!