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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Lock, KNOCK, Panic, Spider

Here's how it went down:

Last Friday morning, I noticed that our neighbors across the street were having their garage sale that day, not just Saturday (it was the annual neighborhood garage sale last weekend.) I had planned to only sell my junk, er, ah, unneeded items, on Saturday with Jim at home, like any sane mother with four kids to keep track of. But they were getting a LOT of traffic, and they had advertised in the paper... I had to act fast.

I tried to finish the HAVE to things early, like, while the girls were eating breakfast- dishwasher empty so the sink won't pile up all day, etc, etc. I was in such a rush to finish what I could so as soon as the girls were done eating, I could charge the basement and get my stuff intended to be organized that night, organized that morning, for a sale-opener at noon, or so. If all went well. Ahem.

I picked up Hudson, who was long-past needing a diaper change, when I realized I should have gone to the bathroom first- I hadn't noticed that I needed to go. On my way to the bathroom, I saw this:Yes. I made them get in the kennel just for this picture.

Poor boys- I'd completely forgotten about them. I looked down, four little eyes pleading with me, two pairs of hind legs crossed in near-panic-need to get outside to do some bizness in the grass. My doggy-mama heart could only empathize, what with my own situation and all. I knew how they felt. So sacrificially, I let them out of the kennel, pre-my own trip to, well, you know.

Hudson-on-hip, we ran outside for some "relief". No problem, I can hold it. I do Kegels. Business complete, I turned to go back inside. I closed the door when I went out, of course, so bugs wouldn't get in. But, wait, it was really closed. No, really, really closed. Locked. Lily, the only one still cleaning up her breakfast dishes when I went out, had locked me out. Then she headed downstairs to get dressed, like I'd told her to. Panic! Panic! By now, I was crossing my own legs.

There I was, the dogs dying for breakfast, freaking out at the break of routine with me not letting them in and all, Hudson with me, with no where to put him down- the grass was super dewy, the deck just seemed like a bad option, what with how he'd probably eat some of the peeling stain and all. I banged and banged. No answer. Did I mention I was still in my PJ's? This included a white tank top, and there were The Mamas with no support, for all the neighbors and garage sale-goers to see.

So, baby on hip, I go to search out the elusive "hidden" key. I could not find the right place for. my. life. And I really, really, really needed to go by now. Kegels help no woman at this stage of need.

I almost had an accident right there on the landscaping. TMI? Hey. I'm just trying to keep it real.

I gave up, I needed to get in. I was on my way back to the door for more desperate banging. Then I heard a scream. Grace's scream. The door flung open. "MOMM-EEEEEEEEEE!!! THERE'S A SPIDER ON THE WALL!!!!!!!"

Praise Jesus. Hallelujah. Amen and Amen. I've never been more thrilled at the thought of a bug. I was saved.

I told Grace to leave it alone. I hurried to the bathroom, inches from being "too late" and of course when I was done, I sought out Lily and did the somewhat-useless-to-explain-this-to-a-two-year-old talk about never, ever, locking the door when someone's outside. As if she knew I was out there. She was just keepin' it locked like we tell her to. But, I had to say something...right?

We got ready for the day, I set up for the sale. I showered, and The Mamas went under cover like it should be.

The sale went great. Not everything went, but, it was a success. I got to know some really great people from the neighborhood, like Voldimer, a Ukrainian man with 10 children. He bought our old office chair for $5. This is why you should have a garage sale. You never know who's livin' in your neighborhood, just a couple of blocks away. I spent a small chunk of my profits on my own sale-ing trip the next morning. A good experience, all around. I will pee first next time. Lesson learned. End of story.

13 comments:

Shelley Kubitz Mahannah said...

You are too, too funny ... this post was priceless and made me smile pre-coffee. Good job. :)

A Crafty Mom said...

Glad you made it :-) That could have been a bit messy, lol!!! I love the dog pic . . . they really look like they are trying to tell you something!! I've been locked out before too, by my two year old. I was terrified I wouldn't get back in, but the four year old opened the door for me. Glad the sale went well too, we have crazy busy mornings like that too sometimes. They are nuts!

Ris said...

I never thought about the kids locking me out! We have a code to get into the garage but I'd have to hop the fence first which would not be doable with an infant! Poor Bebo and Bacon! You putting them in the kennel for the pic made me laugh! All three of you are so cute! LOL

Lisa said...

Oh Megan! What a morning, huh? My bladder is pretty weak after two kiddos - I can't imagine how it would be after four!!!

I had a similar getting locked out experience last summer. I got a big kick out of reading your story, so I thought you might like to read this throwback piece from my blog!

http://lifewithourlittleladies.blogspot.com/2007/06/all-before-8-am.html

Kristen said...

That was hysterical Megan!

Sorry about your "need" but seriously too funny!

Glad that you had a great sale and hope sometime you will post some of your "finds" soon! :)

Thanks for the laugh so early in the morning! :)

Andrea@Sgt and Mrs Hub said...

Oh man!! That was horrible but so funny... The Mamas...HA! I'm so glad you made it! Wouldn't that have been a little embarrassing?!

Okay! 10 children! Wow! I do love garage sales for the getting to know people factor. Well, usually. There are some people...

Judah locked me out once. We had a little "heart to heart." He's never done it again... :)

-Andrea

amanda said...

omg honey!! sooo funny and sooo painful at the same time :)

seriously i am pretty sure god sent that spider into your life at just the right moment!!

Eva said...

Too funny. The mamas, ha. Kegals, wow.
My question is what did Jim think of this post? laugh like he did about you apron? Terry would have totally rolled his eyes and made a remark about how I share too much like when I told everyone about my cervix in a Christmas letter. I just think it's funny.

anne said...

I'm dying of laughter here, because just the other day the same thing happened to me...although I have no dog and I have no idea why I went outside.
Maxwell tried to unlock it, but sometimes I can't even unlock the dumb front door so I was standing out there...in my Pj's looking like a fool.
Then I remembered Max knew how to open the garage door and alas...I was in :)

Jenn Boerger said...

You are too funny! I've been there before, well not your exact story, but really, really having to GO, and not being able to. Like when I'm running in the morning and start scouring for the largest nearby bush, on Jackson Blvd!! =)

Kimberly said...

Oh girl, this is one of those stories you NEVER forget! Thanks for sharing, so we could all laugh at your expense, but at least you are laughing with us, right?

I love that you were saved because of a spider, that is so funny, so typical.

Glad you didn't have to fertilize the lawn yourself:)

So cute!

stacey said...

LOL~ That is a great story my personal favorite part is, "I do Kegels"~ You are SOOO funny!!!!

(& your dogs are sooo cute)

Grammy Staffy said...

This is hilarious!! I just found this post today...7/3.... so funny and so well written. You crack me up!