bad day

This day was a bad day on so many levels. I can't even begin to list them all. I did get out of bed alive, which is something, I guess.

But there was some good in it. B did finally get out of jail after many, many, many hours of waiting for paperwork to be processed. He was supposed to have a traffic case heard and then be released after being transferred. But he somehow got lost in the system for 9 hours! Finally at 10 pm we did get word that he was being released. No one seemed to believe him that he wasn't supposed to be in there, but they just left him there and would not listen to him. He was awfully hungry when he got out, too. It was a bad day for B, too.

I had a call from a client from earlier this week whose baby stopped breathing. The went by ambulance to the hospital, but nothing could bring the little one back. We felt awful for her and for the family. The hospital determined that the baby had an inoperable heart defect. Poor little one! Needless to say, I have had better days. It could have been worse, but it's not over yet, either.

We still haven't got much done on the wedding. I really thought things would be further along by now, but they are not. I'm at a loss as to what do to now, so I'm calling in all favors and asking for help. HELP! I don't do parties. I don't entertain (let's go out for dinner anytime, but don't make me plan anything). I'm not good at this stuff AT ALL!!! Hopefully some sisters and friends will pitch in and help me figure out what needs to be done and how to get it done and help do it. Whatever 'it' is. I really don't have a clue.

I am good at a lot of things. This I am NOT good at, not at all.

I forgot an appointment today. What with running to court, dealing with phone calls about the baby who died, running back to court, taking J to the pool party, picking J up, running back to court to try to pick up B, but still not getting him, taking J to field hockey practice, getting to worship practice, answer phone calls from B from jail, taking to NK and WM, talking to mom and sisters, getting home from practice, preparing the power points for the sermon on Sunday, picking out the music and putting it in the computer at church for the screen presentation and maybe eating once during the day (oh, and I missed the phone call from the homicide detective!!!!) I just didn't have time to devote much attention to the wedding. Like none.

Did I mention being yelled at by the bride (a daily ritual, sometimes deserved, sometimes just out of sheer frustration at her mother who is NO HELP). I really am not much help, it's true.

Who's idea was it to elope and then get married? I'm thinking I would rather just forget the whole thing, except many of her friends have now purchased airline tickets, dresses (but no tux's have been ordered yet) and otherwise planned for the big day (only 30 days away now.....tic, tic, tic)

Argh. I am going to bed, perchance to sleep.