The Cure

When I was 8 my leg fell asleep while watching a movie at school. I tried to walk on it but felt nothing. I was in charge of turning on the lights after the movie (which was a big deal) and had to ask my friend to do it instead. When it was time to go home my teacher pushed me down to the office in a chair because I couldn't walk. My parents took me home and tried to convince me to walk but I was afraid. I remember my mom made tacos for dinner that night and I forgot which leg wasn't working. I picked the wrong one to step on and spilled taco meat all over the floor. The next morning my parents were concerned so we headed to the doctor. After sitting in the waiting room for awhile my dad asked me to go get something. I stood right up and walked. I'd forgotten about my leg and was "cured." My dad immediately went up to the receptionist and cancelled our appointment.

The past 2 days Kate has been ill with what I assumed was a stomach virus. But yesterday afternoon she complained of a sore throat (no cold) and after googling strep throat found her symptoms. The base was closed so we headed to an Urgi-Care. I knew I made the right decision in going when Kate fell asleep during one of the hours we were waiting. When she finally woke up plus a few minutes more (did they not want to interrupt her nap?) they finally they called us in to take a strep culture after which they gave Kate a Popsicle (she's terrible abut keeping herself hydrated) and sent us back out to the waiting room to wait an hour more. By the time we got to see the Dr. Kate was looking and feeling 100% better and I was left wondering what we were doing there.

Waiting rooms-the cure to any illness. And now I have the proof or you can just ask my dad.

Speaking of waiting rooms. My worst experience was when I was taken back to see the Dr., left in a room with 3 kids and no watch (or clock) or books or any means of entertainment and forgotten about for over an hour! I finally got the nerve to peek my head outside the door to ask what was taking so long. It's a good thing I did because they didn't even realize I was in there. In fact the Dr. had already left.

I guess I can chalk it up as time well spent with my kids???