W - 10 days

Just another Manic Monday... seriously!

Jerry's car died again this morning as he stopped for a breakfast at Brueggers.

I made it in to work, sat down at my desk at 8:15 and began tackling a long to-do list. When I looked up to check the time, it was close to 11:00! A little more work, a quick run to Wendy's, and back to work. It was an entirely frustrating afternoon. You can read my post about wanting to cry and see why. There is just so much that I have to get done by the end of this week, and having to rely on others is super-sucking right now!

But in one week, we will be landing in Vegas!

So back to Jerry... he opens the store on Mondays which means that he leaves work EARLY. He returned to his car to find that Yes, it still doesn't start, and he walked the approximately 3 miles back home. For the record, I offered to come pick him up and finish my afternoon working from home - which I would have totally preferred!

At 5:00, I left the office and ran home to pick up Jerry to take him back to his car and try once again to start it. Nope. We called AAA and they sent someone to help us. When he arrived, we told him which solution the last AAA dude had used (rubber mallet to the fuel pump) and he tried it. Sure enough it started. I'm glad he didn't waste time with all the diagnostic tools! Less than 5 minutes and he was back on his way. I really hope that Jerry's car can last through the week and we can send it to the repair shop while we are in Vegas.

Jerry treated me to dinner at Max and Erma's - I have fallen for their black bean burger, which is a statment I never thought I would make. In fact, if I heard someone say that they loved a black bean burger, I would probably make fun of him or her. Although, the BBB at Maribelle's Tavern is a little better, but M&E's has better toppings.

A tray of cookies later and we were ready to go home. Being full from dinner and with the pain in my lower back at it's worst since I noticed it, I curled up on the couch and fell asleep on top of Jerry. I feel bad for him when I do this because then he is stuck there.

While sleeping cuddled up next to Jerry felt good, there came a time when I had to sit up and move up to the bedroom. This was not good things! I think it took me a full 10 minutes of moving just an inch and then an inch more to get past the pain of sitting. Sleep did not come easily. Ok, it came easily - I can fall asleep anywhere! But it didn't last long. I tossed and turned all night, but woke up with much less pain and a little tightness in my back - hopefully a sign of good things to come.

So Monday was a bust in terms of doing anything productive in wedding land.

But Tuesday will be better. Jerry has to work late these next couple of days. I hope to use my increased alone time to clean around the house (in case the neighbors decide to pop in after we ask them to keep an eye on the house) and get things together for the trip. I am also hoping to put together an itinerary to keep Jerry on track while we are in Vegas! I mean, I'll give him an itinerary. If he follows it... well... we will see I guess.