Another Nolan story....

I didn't get this story written yesterday, but it is still amusing me today....On Thursday, Carrie had a light load at the daycare, so she decided to do what we all need to do at this time of year--spring clean the van. So off to the carwash she went with Nolan and Baby JD in their carseats, JD fast asleep. She scrounges the van and her purse for just enough quarters for the outdoor vacuum machine. She's got the vacuum going full-out in the very back of the van when she looks up and sees Nolan standing up on the seat and trying to give her a yell about something...you know how loud that vacuum is at the car wash. Well, now she can also hear something else. It is a screeching honk...honk....honk, and it is clear immediately that Nolan has pressed the panic button on the van keychain. She had left the keys hanging loosely from the ignition, but curious Nolan, who she is learning you cannot trust anywhere with anything at this point, had not only pressed the panic button, but he had also bent the key so she could not get it in the ignition to turn off the alarm. So now she gets out of the van to try to press the key against the concrete curb with her foot to straighten it out. Nolan is standing on the seat, yelling at her out the window, "Mom, IT'S LOUD! Mom, IT HURTS MY EARS! Mom, CAN'T YOU SHUT IT OFF? And of course, Baby JD is now awake and screaming at the top of his lungs. It takes 3 tries, but Carrie finally gets the key straightened out enough to get it in the ignition and turn the alarm off. Oh, and unfortunately, she was out of quarters and out of time on the vacuum machine, so spring cleaning will continue on another day....

Friday I got my monthly Swedish massage. Can't say enough about doing this for oneself. I am certain that this is a good health practice for the lymphatic, immune, and nervous systems. I continue to highly recommend it. Finding the right massage therapist is a must, and I believe I have done that here. Her name is Jessica. She is 22 and had a year of training somewhere in North Carolina to do this. The strength in her hands is amazing. She told me yesterday she can do 6 1-hour massages a day. I couldn't do one!

We met the Dedes for supper at church, then home and I finished watching "Across the Universe," the movie featuring the Beatles' music. I liked it.

Today Mario is translating at ISD, so we will hit the road at 9 for Jacksonville. He is getting a blackberry from them, so he can have more direct communicaton with ISD staff when needed, instead of having to email through Carolyn, which is what he has been doing. (Actually it is me--I am the unofficial secretary for him in this!) While he is there, I am going to visit Uncle Jimmy and Jonnie in Springfield. And I am looking forward to seeing Paige and giving her and her heart a big hug!