Well, yesterday I got a call from D who asked me if we could meet at a point in-between W and I so she could play instead of being dropped off near the house here. I originally agreed, but when I saw that doing so would spoil my only shot at hitting the gym during the next three days, I quickly tried to call back and change things to the original plan.
I got W's voice mail and went to the gym anyway. W and I sent texts about dropping off D and W made sure to tell me D was upset and crying b/c they passed the spot where she wanted to be picked up and D didn't understand why they weren't stopping.
Well, I picked up D and we went to the play place at the mall like we planned. While we were on our way up there, I talked w/ D about how upset she got w/ me Thursday night on the phone when she didn't know where I was. I told her we could drive by and see where I was if she wanted. She said she didn't and then she began to retell the story from her point-of-view. The interesting part came when D said "and then Mommy said to hang up the phone and she took it and closed it up." I'm not sure who to believe here, but according to W, W didn't care at all where I was and hanging up the phone was completely D's idea. I know D is only 5 and I'm not supposed to believe everything she says, but for some reason her story just sounded more realistic than W's lame excuses did on Thursday night.
So, we went to "As You Wish" and D painted a pottery piece for me, W, and herself. She did the artwork and only had me do some of the fine tuning. D even asked the girls there if we could "put a rush on it" so she could get her stuff by Sunday instead of on Monday. So, they gave in to her sweet face and did it. Kids.
We went from there to a late lunch then saw "WALL-e" which was cute. W called as we were walking out of the movie and was friendly chatty w/ me. She didn't ask to talk w/ D, but was content to do small talk w/ me. I didn't keep the conversation going b/c W did all the asking and talking. Anyway, I turned the phone over to D and they talked about the movie and then D told W she wanted to go. After that, D and I went to the play area and W texts saying "tell D I love her" and she didn't answer her phone when D called at the usual 7:30 to say goodnight. D left a message and we kept on having fun together.
We went and looked at animals in Petsmart, then hit the grocery store and went home to go to bed.
W sent an e-mail this morning around 9:30 telling me to go ahead and book the painters. I replied thanking her and informing her I'd keep all receipts for her to see the costs.
D and I goofed around a bit this morning and alternated in between playing and watching the Power Puff Girls (her new favorite). We've both eaten lunch and now we're looking to go to the pool for the afternoon. D has said she wants sushi for dinner, so I'm guessing we'll come home, give D a bath so she doesn't smell like chlorine and then head out for sushi.
So, I've got my day planned for today. If she konks out early, I'll check back w/ you all tonight. If not, I'll check in tomorrow.
