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By Moriah on July 23rd, 2010
I am having SUCH a blah day. I mean, here it is 7:17 p.m. and I’m still in my pajamas. Yeah. (Although I did make a good dinner and colored with Madeline earlier.) We’re about to start picking up the tornado that is Drew’s room. (And maybe toss some of the excess up in the attic. Heh.)
But I popped in here first to jot down this little… situation… that happened here yesterday. We all went to swim day, which was so nice because it was so hot. SO HOT. Andy drove separately and left early to help a handicapped friend (like, to help clean the guy’s apartment), so it was just the kids and I on the drive home.
We walked up to open the front door and I grabbed out my house key, only to find it bent completely in half.
???
I stuck it in as far as it would go and then carefully tried to bend it back, crossing my fingers it would still unlock the door. Instead, it snapped in half. I fished it out with my teeth.
Just kidding. I really used my fingernail. I just thought that would be a funny mental picture. (Mom? I really didn’t use my teeth. I promise.)
Anyway, Andy still doesn’t have a phone and I have yet to give either of my neighbors a spare key (note to self: get some extras already), which means we were at the mercy of a forgotten unlocked window. And fat chance of that happening when you need it.
And also, IT WAS STILL HOT.
I circled around the house, but the screens are practically impossible to remove without tools. Then I remembered the bathroom window doesn’t have a screen, so I ran around to see if, hope upon hopes, it was left unlocked.
It went up! (And the angels sang!) Problem is, the lock was twisted so it caught and I could only open the window maybe 6 inches. I hoisted Madeline up and she was too big to fit through.
A visual, if you will:
I called for Adelaide to come try.
She really had no idea what she was about to be subjected to, but I picked her up and, quite literally, stuffed her through the window. She was just barely small enough and she cried. (I think she bumped her ear.) Anyway, in the end, she was fine and went to the front door and let us all in. WHEW! Andy didn’t get home for at least another hour so I was so, so thankful we were able to get in.
I spent the rest of the evening standing over the a/c vent.
(Not really.)
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Its been such a long day here…this story totally cracked me up. So you guys. What is it with you and keys??? I have this mental image of Adelaide being shoved through the window. hahaha. Sorry for you, but thanks for the laugh!
I’m with Dolly, I always look forward to your blog for a good story….usually involving keys. Good thing Adelaide wasn’t in ‘a mood’ or she may not have let you in. ha
New insulated vinyl windows – big bucks
Savings on electric bill – nice
Calling the locksmith twice since we can’t “break-in” anymore – um, more than I care to repeat.
Enjoy your windows. Make copies now. Give some to everyone you know.
OH my Goodness!!! I was seriously cracking up…Stephen was like,”what are you laughing at.” I LOVE the teeth mental image…very effective :) And Adelaide obliviously being shoved through…that’s awesome!
Wow, I can’t believe she fit through that window.
I’m glad you got in, though, it is hot, hot, hot.
G- Oh, she was in a MOOD. Believe me.
Oh. My. Moriah. Only you :)
((Oh, and if that had happened to me, I would have stayed in my PJs all the next day too, just to prevent my even thinking of leaving the house.))
MK – well, it worked – because I didn’t go anywhere today!!
This stuff only happens to you, Moriah, only you.
Blah day here too. John was s’posed to get in from New Jersey at 1pm. Flight was cancelled. He pieced together some flights to make it home around 1am. I’m spent. My kids are pretty easy but their constant “negotiating” is wearing me out. Trying to decide how I’m going to spend some time alone this weekend. I need it. Desperately.
BTW, he’s been in Bel Mar, NJ a lot this summer. Was that sorta close to you? It’s right on the beach and he says it is really pretty. I’m not convinced.
Alright, this post was just full of mental images that made me laugh! First the thought of you picking the key out of the lock with your teeth…girl!! And then stuffing your sweet girl into the window! Whew. I’m glad it all worked out!
Love your stories – it’s good to know that I’m not the only one who gets into fixes with kids in tow.
This is a great story, Moriah! Very funny! And the sidenote to your mom made me laugh outloud! Could so relate to that! :)