Friday, June 19, 2009

Well Hello, Adulthood.

Some of you may remember a few months ago when I was pondering when I would feel like an adult since it hasn't yet hit me even though I have been in the workforce for almost 5 years, married..blah blah blah.

Well, adulthood walked up to my house, kicked in the front door and said I'm HERE this week.

There were car issues that left Nate and I wondering how many cool things are within walkign distance of our house. Oh yes, a broken radiator to be in fact. Luckily I have great friends that offered me rides, picked me up, dropped me off, in general schlepped me around. So I take the car in.

I pick the car up. The car breaks down again after only 2 miles. I get towed. I get a loaner, and finally get my car fixed.

There were health issues. I have a stress fracture-y injury to my lower left leg. No exercise for me, no walking, no running, no Diva Doug, nada. Oh and by the way..I didn't have a doctor except for the free doctor at General Mills (I know we are spoiled). So finding an orthepedic specialist, dialing a number outside of GMI, actually providing my insurance card...all new to me.

There were house issues. If it isn't the kitchen sink plumbing leaking, it is the water heater leaking. And then it was the AC not turning on. There was minor freak-out about "If we have to spend money on ONE MORE "stupid thing" this week...". But luckily for us, we just had to turn the AC back ON outside (not just in the house).

So now I am working on ushering adulthood back out of my house and life, and fooling myself into believing I will always be "in my early 20's" young at heart.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

As Becca said years ago, "Adulthood Sucks!" and I would add - sometimes more than others! Hopefully you will get a break that lasts awhile. What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger! This may hold true for raisin bran coated chicken also, Love, Mom

Anonymous said...

Just little hiccups Gert:)))!!! All part of the game....
Hope your leg gets better quick...If Nate is still going to Diva Doug, I think you should still chaperone..if you know what I mean!!
Have a great weekend!
dad

Anonymous said...

That's good stuff. Good times being a home owner. Remember anything man made will break, but it also can be repaired. It's just bumps on the road of life (its not just a game ya know). What is the cause of the stress fracture? Calcium loss? too much running? learn to run like the Tarahumara, or me...run to the fridge, run to the bathroom.
Ice that wheel down and take 2 shots of jack every 15 minutes until you don't care that Nate is alone with Diva Doug developing buns of steel...
Uncle Todd

Anonymous said...

You Ekern boys CRACK ME UP!!!
Love, Mom

Anonymous said...

LIFE CAN BE JUST DUCK..DUCK...DUCKY!!!! BUT THEN LOOK AT THE ALTERNATIVE!!!! HANG IN...TOF IN IOWA....