it figures

matt and i arranged for a babysitter tonight so that we could run a few errands and discuss several topics that needed uninterrupted conversation. we have had a very intense weekend of cleaning and chores around the house and were looking forward to showering up and having an evening out together.

so it was only fitting that matt was not finished installing our water softener when it was time to get ready to go. not only was he not finished but water was going everywhere and he had to turn off the main line to the house. the babysitter was due in about 30 minutes. after a quick discussion we decided that we wouldn't cancel and were still planning on going out - without showering. we were not looking too cute, but we thought that we could just go somewhere more casual than we were originally planning.

and then i noticed that madelyn's cheeks were a little flushed after her nap and she was just laying on the couch while i was getting dinner together - not good signs. sure enough she had a 100/101 degree fever! do we cancel? no it is too late, we are going out. at least to get the parts matt needs to fix our water pipes. we figure that we will just pay the sitter for her trouble.

so we tell her the situation and leave her with a feverish madelyn and no running water; meaning no flushing toilets. did i mention that this was her first time sitting for us? thankfully she is a super sweet girl from church who watches mason in the nursery every week. we'll see if she is free the next time we call her...

off we go. we find what matt needs (or at least what he thinks he needs). and stop by chili's for some dinner and conversation/planning. during dinner i think that i feel like a filling has fallen out. sure enough, yes, matt confirms that there is a relatively large hole in one of my molars! ugh! something else to try and squeeze in next week! at least it doesn't hurt.

after dinner we aren't really sure what to do, but we have only been gone for an hour and a half so we want to do something. only now we realize that it is sunday night and everything is closed. we literally have no where to go. normally we would go walk around the mall or target, but everything was already closed for the night. we went to get some ice cream before giving up and going home so matt could try to fix our water situation. he did say that we would try this again so i sort of got a rain check for a less stressful evening out.

all in all, i am thankful that we sucked it up and headed out for some time together away from the house. of course i am hoping that nothing else goes wrong tonight as matt is still working away downstairs. i just don't was to have to go to the emergency room or anything tonight.

hopefully, madelyn will be fever-free in the morning and we can have another productive day around the house. love.