Happy? Anniversary.

Another year in the books!  We reached the 14 year mark!  I still say we are newlyweds, but the gray hairs give it away.  Each year it seems like we have grand plans for our anniversary.  Prior we sit and day dream about where we could go, what we could do......Are we the only ones who can never complete those plans???  That's another way to tell you've been married awhile (and have children) - plans usually have a way of changing - sometimes in a big way.....

You see, I know this beautiful man was made for me.  No one else walking this earth could have put up with me during this past week.  You see instead of spending the last week of the summer having fun, getting organized for school, clothes washed, rooms cleaned, and most important of all - have an anniversary date night (is that asking too much?)....we were experiencing what we now call "The Great Meltdown of 2010"....   You guessed it - our air conditioning went out.  (prepare for the soapbox rant)  This might not be so bad, but we live in Florida.  August in Florida is an experience, especially this year because we are on day 48 of 90+ degree weather.  Two days shy of record heat for this place.  And throw in 90% humidity to boot.  This is the time of year you stay inside - period.  Even the nearby beach and pools don't have cool refreshing water.

I called our a/c people.  Ultimately it took them 2 days to come out (Thursday) and even check it.....when the tech announced "Your compressors bad, it will cost $600-700 to replace, and oh yeah, we can't get the parts until Monday."  Huh??  I could somehow swallow the cost, but MONDAY? 

I was reduced to tears.   In front the tech.  In front of my children. 

After both of my daughters break out in a heat rash, I run out to Home Depot where I spend a ridiculous amount of money on a window a/c unit.  We install it in the living room and that is where we have tried to live the past few days - sleeping and all.  We've tried to spend time away from home, but are also trying to keep costs low while we are out - so that we can actually pay the a/c guy.

(kids hanging out under the window unit)

I was so anxious to have him come Monday (as planned), and then he called and informed me they were sent the wrong part and it would have to wait until today (which is Tuesday).  Cue water works again.  Who cares after this point, the man already thinks I'm crazy.

So this morning, 7 days after we originally lost air, he came and fixed it.....

Maybe next year we can go on a cruise, take a weekend away, or a night on the town.  Then again, I'm a realist.

Happy Anniversary honey - we can at least enjoy the ultimate gift tonight....sleeping in a cool room on our own bed.  Perfection.  I love you and our crazy life together...