The one in which I get hit by a car and we all eat cupcakes

Today was a really weird day. We celebrated my daughter's fifth birthday and the universe conspired to make me go huh. I'll post more about the birthday later. First, the weird stuff.

On the way home from taking Aurora to school, I saw a man laying on the grass on the side of the road. He was laying next to a lawn mower and his legs were at an angle that didn't look natural. In short, I was freaked. I flipped the car around pulled up next to him. I called out, "Sir, are you ok?" No answer. "Sir, are you ok?" Then he sits up, looks around and points to himself, "me?"

I'm thinking yes you, no one else is laying half-dead looking on the lawn, but I say "I just wanted to make sure you were alright." He's giving me the craziest look, like I've completely put him out, "I was just resting."
Lesson learned, do not stop to help people. Either that, or I should have just called 911 for him. If he thinks I put him out just by stopping, can you imagine the look of surprise on his face when the ambulance rolled up all lights and sirens?

Fast forward to next weirdness of the day. I went to Sam's Club to pick up the cupcakes for Rory's class. I run in, with Eleanor in the carrier. After difficulty in actually getting the bakery ladies to give me my order, I head to the front. An old man has a whole cart full, but he hasn't started checking out yet. He looks like he might let me in front. Who wouldn't let a woman with a baby strapped to her chest carrying a giant box of 30 cupcakes go in front? Apparently that guy. But in an effort o be chivalrous, he did tel me that I could rest the box of cupcakes on the end of the conveyor belt until he was done. What a gentleman eh?

So, I'm a little late, I'm hurrying towards my car. I've got the cupcakes in my right hand, keys in my left, baby on my chest. I'm in my head a little, walking past the handicap spots and suddenly a woman backs out of her spot and hits me. She was moving slowly so I was able to catch my balance. I took a couple quick side steps and then threw my cupcakes onto her trunk. She was still rolling back. I smacked the back of her car and she looked up at me through the rearview. I started cursing a little, she raised both her hands up and just looked at me. She never even put the car in park.

Part of me wanted to punch through her window and pull her out of her car, but the rational part of me realized that was not a good idea. I still had the baby on my chest and if I didn't hurry, I'd miss snack time. No cupcakes for snack time would make Aurora pretty disappointed. So, I picked my cupcakes up off her car and went back to my car. The first row of cupcakes were a little smooshed, but other than that, we were fine. Good thing for me that Pre-Kers aren't very picky when cupcakes are concerned.

Family Notes

Dear Eric,
I'm sorry that you have such a long commute every day, especially on mornings like today when you had to leave before 6 am. It's small consolation, but I'm so grateful for the sacrifices you make to support our family. I love you!

My Beautiful Aurora,
Thank you for sleeping in today. Do you think next time you could sleep in on a day when I don't wake up at 4:30 and can't manage to go back to sleep? I love you!

Sweet Wakey-baby Eleanor,
You are adorable, but not at 4:30. I love you!

And to myself,
There is a lot on your plate for the next few weeks. Not everything on the to-do list will get done. You need to prioritize, you need to be kind to yourself and not consider it a weakness. Enjoy the journey as much as the destination.