Life's Little Surprises

Well, it seems that this is just one of "those" days. I woke up this morning with a smile--the sun was shining and I'd had a good night's sleep. I played with my little cute puppy, Mr. Paws and we had a grand old time chasing around the house--him growling and daring me to take the toy he had from him and me pretending that he was such a big strong doggie and there was no way I could really get it. (Okay, so it wasn't all pretend, this little guy is FAST!). We finally wore ourselves out and I put him in his kennel for a nap while I took a quick shower. After I showered and got dressed, I heard him whining to get out, so took him out back to go potty. Nothing unusual there. He actually went about his business fairly quickly and I was glad because I wanted to get back inside and put my shoes on and dry my hair. But Wait!!! The screen door was locked. Huh??? I pulled, I tugged, I pulled some more and that sucker would just not come open. Hmmm...I knew the front door was locked as was the garage and the overhead was down. . . Hmmm...Here I am, no phone, no shoes, no purse, just me and my little dog...

Okay, don't panic. No need to rip the screen door from it's track, just yet--I'll run over to Willa's and see if she has any advice. Her first thought was to call my friend who works not too far from here. I did. No such luck--he's not able to answer, so I leave a message and explalin my dilemma and then hang up and try to brainstorm what I should do. Pretty soon, it dawns on me that I did leave a window unlocked and cracked in the bathroom when I took a shower! Yes! Maybe I could somehow climb through the window and return to my humble abode. By jove, it could work!!!

I borrow Willa's step stool for assistance and Willa, not being one to miss out on a good "show" decides to accompany me to "make sure all goes according to plan." What she really wanted to come along for was a darn good laugh and yes, she sure got one! Bathroom windows aren't very big, you know and once I got up there and pulled the screen out of the way and raised the window as high as it could go, we BOTH had our doubts about how I was going to fit into this little window. Hmmm...Well, all one can do is try, right? Now keep in mind, throughout this whole ordeal, Willa is being my coach, yet she's laughing so hard that I can't understand a darn thing she's saying--not that it matters anyway--I wouldn't have listened to her ideas anyhow. Her laughter was contagious though and I started laughing so hard I nearly peed my pants and then I made some comment about needing to pee and next thing I know Willa is about doubled over with laughter--the irony was just too much. Here I am with one leg sticking in the bathroom window, my foot groping for purchase on the commode, one leg hanging out on the outside of the house and my inner thighs getting brutally abused by the window sill and the track that I have to perch on as I'm trying to climb in as gracefully as I can. "OW! Man, that hurts!" I yell as I finally kind of roll myself into the bathroom via this tiny window and Willa is no help--she's still hootin' and cacklin' and finally is sober enough to ask, "are you okay in there, darlin'?" Me, always the smiling optimist quip, "oh just peachy, Willa dear!" Then I giggle and am so darn giddy because I realize I've just saved myself a hefty locksmith's fee or at the very least having to replace a back screen on my patio. I retrieve my phone and run around and open the front door and then walk back over to Willa's and give my friend a quick call to let him know I have solved my latest quandry. He was relieved to hear it and apologized for not being available to help--but hey, I figured he'd be busy with work anyway. Whew!!!

Willa is just sure that I was sent to live next door to her strictly for her amusement and entertainment. She constantly tells me what a character I am, but then she says that I remind her so very much of herself when she was a youngin' like me. I like that part best of all, I'm a "youngin'" in Willa's eyes. That and she's one of the coolest old gals I've ever had the pleasure of knowing.

Just one more day in the life of this crazy gal who loves waking up in her house each morning. Yes, even in spite of the fact that somehow this house locked me out, I still love living here and above all, I still feel so very blessed to be here even if it is strictly to keep Willa entertained and amused!!!

I hope all are smiling, healthy and well. Life is Good!!!