So first, one of my very favorite co-workers died in her sleep last night. Thanks for all the laughs, Mary Jane. I will miss you terribly.

Then, the whole day was shadowed by Conor's 101.00 temperature which he's run since Tuesday or so. I took yesterday off but today I totally had to pawn him off on my mom and dad, which I hate. But thank goodness they were able to help. Conor doesn't have strep, which concerns me even more at this point. He'll be going back to the doctor on Monday.

Then? There was a five-car pileup on the highway on my way home! All involved are just fine, FYI. I sat in traffic for about 10 minutes and then it dawned on me traffic wasn't moving. Duh. Turned around and took a side road so I could get to my sick son and weary parents faster.

And then? While stopped at a stop sign on a county road, I got rear-ended! Luckily there's no permanent damage to vehicles but boy, my neck hurts.

Then upon arriving at the oasis of my parents' house?! I stabbed Anna in the eye with a garden stake that was staking some cute red jalapenos! Don't ask. Suffice to say it sucked, and I thought it warranted a visit to the ER.

Thank goodness Darren has a cooler head. Anna's eye is a mess, but Darren decided it was just broken blood vessels. I had to get a second opinion from one of the floor nurses (thanks, Mikel!! you're adorable!) before I believed him.

Now we're home. Let's hope the roof doesn't collapse.