the croup, a snake and cleaning the oven

So, are you wondering what in the world all three of these have in common! Let's just say a day at the Ramsey household is never a dull moment.

Abigail woke up after only being down for less than hour for her afternoon nap gasping for air, it was my scariest moment yet in her two years of living. I didn't know if she was choking or having some sort of attack, all I know is that my heart nearly stopped. I took her to the doctor to find out that she indeed does have the croup. Mer, I definitely can identify now with what you all went through with Nicky a month ago. What a scary time. Thank goodness daddy got here in a split second so he was with us and sat in the back seat with Abby while I drove us to Gloucester. I definitely think I could get a gig with the local ambulance service :)!

So we got home and got all situated..let me just paint you a visual..Abigail's on the couch watching cartoon's, I'm running around trying to finish up the thousand projects I had started prior to Abby getting sick and was getting ready to walk outside to adjust the flag b/c it was caught up in the pole and what do I see on the front porch but a SNAKE!!! I despise snakes, the mere sight of them make me quiver all over. I grabbed my camera and took a picture so that we could later indentify what kind it was and I was afraid it would get away and we would never know what was lingering around out there. Robert got home and tried killing it but the darn thing slithered down beneath the porch. Let's just say I will be very vigilant for quite some time when walking out the front door.

And now I'm cleaning the oven! I usually do this before the holiday season but decided it needed it alittle early this year. That's just one less thing I'll have to do before I start my holiday cooking! Unless, I make homemade fries again and the oil and spices seep over onto the oven floor. Oppsy daisey :)