Last night as we were all tromping upstairs for bed and I was trying to maneuver past Cooper who was being blocked from going upstairs by a gate. It is not an easy task. He really wants to bust through that gate and you really have to use your body to block him while wedging your way through the gate. Sometimes he tries to bite you, somethings he growls real angry, sometimes he just let's you walk through and gives you his really sad eyes. You never know which Cooper it will be. As I was stepping through the gate with a running monologue aimed towards Cooper, I said something that made Harry laugh so hard. I mean he laughed so hard, he couldn't breathe, he was laying on the floor, rolling around clutching his stomach. So, so hard. It was not forced or fake - he was in hysterics. Of course, Chip and I were laughing too. Once he was able to compose himself we were trying to figure out what made him laugh so much and he tried to reenact it, but it was just not coming across as all that funny to me and Chip. Which was even more funny. It was one of those moments that I just want to remember. Harry said "Mom, thanks for that. I am sure I have never laughed that hard in my entire life." So, no idea what just happened, but you are very welcome.
I am leaving for Iceland in nine days! ACK! I have been working so hard, I haven't even thought about what I am packing to wear. This probably means I will take too much. That is always my default. I only want to take one big bag for the ten days I will be gone so I need to get busy with some packing strategy! Just get me to a waterfall already...even if I am wearing my robe and hiking boots.
We have had a delay in getting Chip's driver's permit because I could not find an original of his birth certificate. I have four copies, but no original. I went on-line to order an original and the website said it would take 10 to 15 days. I ordered it April 19th. Early May, I started calling their office to see when I might receive it and was on hold for so long, I gave up. I called a couple other times in May and specifically remember being on hold for 38 minutes one day and 46 minutes another day. Last week, six weeks since I placed my order I finally committed to be on hold until someone answered. I dialed the number and after one hour and seven minutes a human finally answered the phone. The very first thing I said to the human was "I am not sure if you are aware of how long your phone queue is taking, but I have been on hold for an hour and six minutes." They said "Wow, that's long." Then they explained they were really backed up and it was really taking about two months for each request, not the 10-15 that was posted on their website. But since I called, they were able to move my request up on the list. I received it yesterday. So my PSA to you....if you are waiting on a copy of a vital record, just get on the phone and commit to hold until you get a human. It helps. And of course, since it took so long for the birth certificate, the Verification of Enrollment form Chip needs from school to get his permit has expired. Will start chasing that today, I guess. Is this kid every going to drive?
Is one hour and seven minutes a world record for being on hold? Can any of you beat that time?
That is all I have for today! Get out there! Make Tuesday AWESOME!!
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