Day 8: Busy with no plans.

Today my only prayer was to be distracted and not think about the job interview. "Did I get it or not??!!!" I've been analyzing the Q and A's over and over again. Thinking about what my life would look like if I got it and what it would like if I didn't.
 Everyday I make a to-do list. I am one of those people. I use to think stay at home moms had the dream life of nothing but kiddos and peace/quiet...I was so arrogant and ignorant. I am so busy everyday that it's unbelievable and the patience testing war that goes on is comparable to any 'job' I've ever had. But today I didn't make a to-do list for the first time in a long, long time. I just wanted to relax, read, write, drink coffee and get some more stuff together for the garage sale. My thoughts would not stop about the job.I couldn't focus on anything and I couldn't even sit and drink my coffee. That is a new low for me.

Then without my consent, my day began. I let the dogs out, Mr. Lunch digs a hole under the fence and runs away. I get Jovi cleaned off from breakfast put her in the stroller to look for Lunch and he comes right to me thankfully. Ed calls with a car crisis. I drove out  half hour to his work, stopped at store to get car part, store was closed, but saw one of my old students in the parking lot who didn't recognize me at all. :( I got sad. Then bucked up and  found another store, traded cars, and visited with my friend who just had a baby. It's impossible to have any negative or worried thoughts when you are holding a newborn. The newness rubs onto you and you see everything clear and simple. Ah....I drive back to car mechanic place which is 45 minutes away. My phone dies before I get there. My mom picks me up so I don't have to sit at creepy car place with Jovs. I helped put together garage sale and then back to car place. Car estimation to be fixed: $1600. It's impossible to think of anything else when someone quotes you that price unexpectedly. I picked up the car and got a complimentary air freshener without getting it fixed. I couldn't check my phone ALL DAY! What if they called! Argh! I get home, feed Jovi and phone rings before it even charged up. I jump up inside like it's the job calling to tell me....!!! It was a friend who was getting his motorcycle fixed up and needed a ride out to pick it up. I pack up poor Jovi again, who cried for the first time getting into her car seat and we drove a little bit away. It was 8pm before I thought about the job. The entire day flew bye and felt wasted.  I accomplished nothing today. But I did accomplish my goal of not thinking about the job. This is my least favorite coincidence so far but it seemed odd to be running around with displaced vehicles all day.