Feeling a little Stressed/Thankful Thursday

Currently, I have the phone resting on my shoulder as I type this.  I'm on hold with TSA-Transportation Security Administration.  According the automated operator I have 12 calls ahead of me, and my waiting time is 13 minutes.  Thank God this is an 800 #. 

Why am I on the phone with TSA?  Well...here is why.. 

My mother, who is diabetic, will be gone for 3 months.  She can only get 2 months supply of her medication to take with her.  I'm going to have to take her last month's prescriptions.  I was informed by the airline that I can only take prescriptions on my carry on that match the name on my passport.  Sooo..  I will have to risk putting her medication in my other luggage.  The guy from the airline then went on to say:  "Oh, and if your luggage does get lost, the airline has no liability.."  Great..  Thanks--that is all I need to hear, man.  Bring on the stress now!  Now I will have to worry whether or not my luggage will get lost. 

It's never happened before..  But you know, there is always that risk. 

Now I'm wondering..  If they decide to open my bags at my destination and find my mother's drugs, is there going to be a problem?  Do they need a doctor's note?  What if the note is written in English, and not Portuguese...  Yeah, I'm feeling a little stressed now.  All I need. 

So, I'm on the phone now so I can ask some questions.  Do I need a doctor's note?  Are there safe options on getting the meds there on time?  Lovely, huh? 

So, now that I'm still on hold, I might as well list the things I'm thankful.

1.  My son Andrew is out of school!!!  YIPPPEE!!  We celebrated with a drive to the wharf the other day where I got him some cooked shrimp to share with his grandma, and a tuxedo, candied apple from the candy store. 

2.  I'm thankful my youngest enjoys his preschool.  Starting next week, he'll be going in full days for 4 days.  I'm so thankful he loves his teachers and new friends there!

3.  My daughter took her driver's permit test (finally).  Nope she didn't pass; but she is determined as ever to try again soon. 

4.  TSA has an 800#.  I've been on the phone a little too long. 

5.  I'm thankful that I have a very understanding, and loving husband, who is going to have to drive to a very busy airport in Oakland, California,  Sunday in my brother's truck full of luggage on Father's Day.  He hasn't complained. 

6.  I'm thankful for having such a loving family..here and there.  When I go there this summer, I know they will always make me feel like I'm home again. 

7.  Lastly, Nicholas-my youngest has gone on the toilet by himself (of course secretly) a total of 5 times this week alone.  He likes to sneek in the bathroom when no one is looking, with the door wide open to surprise us all.  You don't know how great this makes me feel..honestly..you don't!  There is nothing more stinky than diapers of a 3 yr old. 

                                     

Nicholas is 1 years old in this picture..  My little baby is getting bigger!! (SIGH)