The DMV, Umbrellas and Adam and Eve....

I just got back with Betsy from the dmv. I had all my papers in hand....birth certificate, state drug/drinking course completion certificate, social security card, downloaded forms....we arrived to an almost empty parking lot. Betsy closed the instruction booklet for the last time, confident in her knowledge of yield signs and no passing zones. We went into the office and there were four attendants, and only one other customer....we step up to the window, smiles on our faces....and then she tells us the computers for the entire state are down, and we have to come back. Talk about disappointing! She said they would be back up in a half an hour, so she filled out the paperwork, gave Betsy the vision test, and handed everything back to me. We decided to go visit my parents for a bit, and return later. Forty minutes later - enter first half of paragraph here - and they now will be down for "at least" another hour. *Sigh. I guess there will be no learners permit today....I wanted to get it done this morning while wee one was at her church outing with a friend. Looks like we will be heading out Monday to try again. I'm going to call and see if the computers are running after wee one gets home....but I have a feeling they will be out for the day.

Other than that, it looks like a day of cleaning for me. I want to get everything done so that tomorrow I can bake Betsy's birthday cake without interruption. It will be chocolate, with a layer of Ben & Jerry's peanut butter cup ice cream in the middle. I've never made an ice cream cake before, but I'm sure it will turn out fine. I got supplies yesterday....plates, cups, napkins etc. Apparently the Lion King motif has been discontinued at the party supply stores too, as I was unable to find anything. Bummer. So, I ended up getting a Sweet Sixteen table ornament, and a button for her to wear....I'm sure she will be thrilled with it! LOL Wee one had a great time shopping for Betsy. She certainly knows what she wants when she shops. While choosing cards, she will read each one, and if it doesn't pertain to her in the least, it's put back. The one she got is funny and cute....and she had to think long and hard about her purchase as well. I think Betsy will love it. She also said that she did NOT want a gift bag....she wants to wrap it herself. She picked out paper in a color she thought Betsy would like, and some fancy bows as well. I can't wait to see how it turns out!

We did stop at the "freaking dollar store" yesterday. It was absolutely pouring out, and she and I had only one umbrella between us. As we walked in, we saw a display of "kid" umbrellas. She ran over to them and said, "MOM! Can I have one? They have PLASTIC handles!" I said sure, and she asked if we could get me one too. I told her I already had one, and she said, "But I worry about you." I wasn't sure what she meant until I remembered our conversation as we got out of the car...."Mom, what happens if you are holding an umbrella with a metal handle, and lightning strikes you?" I laughed and said it probably wouldn't happen. She said, "Yeah, probably not....but I want YOU to hold this umbrella!" Lmao. The kid cracks me up. I ended up buying her a sketch pad as well, and while we were waiting to pick up Betsy, she drew a tree. She said, "Do you like my tree? And here's the apple....and those people....Mom? What were those people's names? You know, the ones who ate the apple that God said not to, and ruined it for the rest of us?" I suppose I should be happy that she remembered the gist of the story, even if she forgot the names....