Lungs for Mandy

So, I thought it would be funny to tell the hostess that is was Grandpa Bob’s birthday! Well, it was funny, but I will never, ever do it again. Our waiter comes to the table and says aloud, ” I hear we have a birthday boy today.” I pointed towards my Grandpa and he totally denied it–Apparently, the restaurant in which were dining has a birthday policy of giving a free meal to the person who has a birthday. The only requirement is that they have to show an I.D. to prove it’s their  birthday. Gramps wouldn’t even pull his wallet out, he said,”don’t rush me to 80, I’m old enough.” I felt like a total dope. I didn’t want a free meal;  I just wanted to embarrass him. I told the waiter that my Grandpa’s birthday was in the future and they ended up giving him a bowl of ice cream. The waiter totally knew I was lying and to top it off  on the way out, Gramps decided to tell the waiter it was all a joke. I was totally humiliated, we all laughed the whole way home!!

Well, we arrived safely home from Georgia and what a trip it was! I slept for nearly six hours today while Mom drove home. Needless to say, I feel energized and unable to sleep! Oh well, I still have a lot of homework to do before tomorrow and Weds., nothing like waiting until the last minute aye?

This afternoon while making a pit stop at a gas station in Kentucky, a woman wearing a lung transplant t-shirt walked right passed by me. I felt an immediate surge in my chest and of course I had track her down and talk to he. I mean really, we may not know one another, but we’re family. Right? Anyway, we chatted for a few minutes and it seems she is having some rejection issues. Since it had only been 7 months since her transplant in Iowa, I explained that the doctors shouldn’t have any problems fixing her issues. It is such a small world..I mean really, two lung transplant patients meeting in the middle Kentucky–geez.

My day started out wonderful today! The ending isn’t too bad either except the apartment has not water because of a messed up pipe downstairs in the basement. Tomorrow is going to be shower free Thursday!!!! WOHOOO!

Back to this morning.  I stopped at STL Bread Co near my place for one of their new Gingerbread Lattes. I was thrilled until my debit card was rejected three times. Finally, the cashier noticed that it had expired. As usual, I did not have much cash. I decided to change my order to a regular coffee that I could afford with change. The cashier couldn’t void my initial order without the manager so to the front the manager appeared. I explained the situation and the manager decided to buy my latte. She stated that she had seen me there in the mornings and studying there in the evenings, in her eyes I was a good neighborhood customer and she wanted to help me out. Little does she know that I’m not that good of a customer. I typically go to the ST Bread Co (which it is still called in my neighborhood, not Panera) for the free WiFi, coffee and bagels. Usually I spend no more than $4 when I visit. Oh well, it’s the thought that counts. Right? Anyway, that gingerbread latte was the best latte ever –was it because it was free or was it just tasty? Hmm, maybe I’ll try the same scheme tomorrow. JUST JOKING!!!!

When that happened this morning I felt like crying –isn’t that weird? I suppose it’s just nice when people are nice. I often feel like I’m too nice until something like that happens. I’m glad that I’m a nice person even if I do get walked on sometimes!

Oh, I’m sure you want to know about The Creag? She is doing very well! Yesterday she met the man of her dreams at the dog park. His name is Fritz and he is a dachshund beagle mix–they will make beautiful babies together! Long luxurious ears, caramel eyes and that silly howl! I can’t wait to be a Grandma. Okay, now I’m just slap-happy, I better get to bed; 6am will be her before I know it.

Sleep well and have wonderful dreams….