Today. (a list)

1. Got accosted by a strange lady at HEB for using the basket that she likes to use when she goes there. Seriously.
2. Timothy fell while trying to climb on the coffee table.
3. Lots of crying.
4. An hour and many tears later, he's not using his right arm.
5. Call the doctor's office begging to be seen by someone, even if it's not our doctor.
6. Now I'm crying.
7. They make a wise decision while talking to the crying mother and tell me to come on in.
8. Get there and see a doctor - not our doctor.
9. Doctor thinks Timothy has something called Nursemaid's Elbow where a ligament is trapped or some such nonsense in his elbow.
10. Doctor attempts to "pop" elbow ligament thingy back into place.
11. No pop, BUT, lots of crying. From Timothy and me.
12. Doctor orders elbow x-rays "just for giggles" (yes, those were her words)
13. Go to radiology, put on a lead apron, hold Timothy's arm in several painful positions for x-rays.
14. Lots of crying. (not me this time)
15. Go back to our patient room and wait for x-ray results.
16. The power goes out at the doctor's office.
17. Go out into the hallway and stand under the emergency lights.
18. Doctor looks at x-rays on a laptop and sends them to the orthopedist at another location (with power)
19. Timothy has a small break in his right elbow. (not the Nursemaid's Elbow at all)
20. Get a Snoopy sling and an appointment with the splint monkeys for a hard splint tomorrow.
21. Go down the stairs (power's still out)
22. Hear that some poor patient is stuck in the elevator.
23. Feel grateful for something.
24. Go home. Get Thomas ready for his very first swim lesson of the summer.
25. Get to pool, get called to the water, THUNDER.
26. Swim's cancelled. Go home.
27. Pray for a much better day tomorrow.