Me So Crazy

Have you ever had one of those moments where you realized that you just might have completely and certifiably lost your mind? One of those moments where you wouldn't be the slightest bit surprised to see the men in white coats coming to take you away (ha ha hee hee ho ho)?

I had one of those moments today.

My College Roommate, Sister-I-Never-Had and Maid of Honor in my wedding, Laura (Fisher) Meadows has been planning a trip to Nashville with her husband, Jim, and their new baby, Nate. They will be moving back here from Los Angeles in the fall and they were coming in town for some business stuff as well as to meet with a realtor. Laura and I talked last week to try and set a time for us to get together while they are here so we can meet each others' kids for the first time. I had invited them over for dinner tonight, and Laura said she'd call me once they were here and had all the final plans nailed down. My mom came over this morning and we spent the whole day cleaning and getting things ready for their visit. I was undecided on what to have for dinner, as both Laura and Jim are vegetarians (vegan's, actually - I think). I was either going to go pick up some delicious fare from Calypso Cafe, or make a nice pot of my Taco soup, minus the chicken. I figured that I would wait and decide once she called me today with their final plans.

Well, afternoon came and went. Jack took his nap, and when he woke up I dressed him and got him all spiffy to meet his Auntie Laura. I told him all about his "cousin" Nate coming to visit, and even got out some older toys that I thought Nate might be interested in playing with. I was SO excited about their visit!

Around 4:30, I still hadn't heard from Laura, so I decided to just call her. (I hadn't called earlier for fear of interrupting a business meeting.) I will now share with you the basic gist of our conversation:

Laura: Hello?
Me: Hey!
Laura: Hi...(tentatively, since she knows I never make phone calls, so something must be really wrong)
Me: What are you doing?
Laura: Oh, working. Getting ready to feed Nate.
Me: Oh, OK. Yeah, it's getting pretty close to dinnertime for Jack, too.
Laura: Oh, OK. So, what's up?
Me: Are you guys going to be able to come and see us?
Laura: Yeah! I think Wednesday will work, as far as I know.
Me: (long pause)
Laura: (long pause)
Me: But...this is Wednesday.
Laura: (longer pause than before)
Me: (waiting...)
Laura: (LAUGHING) Oh, Honey, I am not coming in town until NEXT WEDNESDAY! (more laughing) I am still in California!

I'll stop there. I am sure you can see now that I truly am losing my mind. I am ready for the Funny Farm. For all of you who, at one point or another during your association with me, have looked at me in disbelief and uttered the words, "Gurl, you so KRAYZEE!!!!!!!!!", well now you have your proof.

At least I have a clean house. And all the laundry is done. The floors have even been mopped! And Jack doesn't seem to mind too much that, although his Mommy gave birth to him almost a year ago, she still has major Pregnancy Brain. In fact, he actually seems to think I'm pretty funny. See?