Seriously?

I'm not sure I can catch a break.

You know I'm *eagerly* awaitng a Myleogram/CT scan next Tuesday, to determine if there is any nerve damage from the two ruptured discs in my neck.

In the meantime, after my recent new hobby of gardening, I seem to have contracted poison oak/ivy. It started above my elbow and I managed to spread it to the other side of my arm and onto one of my legs.

As if that wasn't enough, Kaleb was up throwing up last night.  Being the great mother I am, I spent about ten minutes rubbing his back/stomach, which was causing him to double over in pain.  I felt awful, seeing him in so much pain.  We spent about an hour out in the living room, trying to keep him comfortable.

Here is where my mistake came in.  You know, if you read my complete physical history regarding my last MRI, the lowest disc in my back is bulging.  They didn't think it was bad enough to warrant discussion at the spine specialist, because they were more concerned with the herniated discs in my neck.

So, in an effort to comfort Kaleb, I sat on my ottoman, and then leaned over to rub his back, as he was laying on the floor.  My reward?

An internal disc derangement on that lowest disc in my back.  A tear.  Possibly a rupture.  Though I'm pretending that it is just something that will heal in a week.  I went to my chiropractor and he worked on my hips and lower back to loosen up the muscles but I feel like I've got the 9-months-along-pregnant waddle going on, even though I'm not pregnant.  Kris said earlier "Did you know you were kind of limping?"  You think?  My back is out of commission now.  Either because I have been holding my neck differently due to the pain, or I was the kind, nurturing mom that rubbed her son's back in the middle of the night, while waiting for him to throw up.

And I just think "Really?"  Enough is enough already!  I'm already barely functional as it is.

On the bright side, they opened up a new QuikTrip somewhat near to my house.  This is what all QuikTrips I have ever known have looked like:

This is my favorite gas station, that carries my favorite sugar-free, white peach tea.

And this?  This is what the "Super Walmart" of QuikTrip looks like that just opened today:

It's hard to tell from the picture, but this place is huge!  They had about 85 different types of fresh brewed tea and coffee.  About 43 flavors of slushies.  The regular fountain drinks.  Different food aisles all over the place.  Picnic tables outside.  And across from where you check out, there was a place where they would make you different types of cappuccino, ice cream & frozen yogurt with different candy mixed in, etc...

I'll admit it.  I went twice today.  :-)  The second time I went, I thought about getting in line for some ice cream, but the line was too long.  While I was getting my tea, I looked over to where the frozen ice cream section was.  And I saw a coupon for THIS:

These are normally about $3/each when you buy them in a pack of 3 at the grocery store ($9 total).  QT had them listed at $2.89 each.  And the coupon was for $1 off!  I was very pleased.  So of course, I got one!  It's probably a good thing that this particular location isn't the closest one to my house.  I will say that while Abbey told the guy at the register that they should call it QuikTrip heaven, the guy at the register told me he had a different name for it.  Apparently it has been quite the happening place on opening day!  He said "Yeah...heaven.  That's what we've been calling it all day..."  Obviously, he was being sarcastic!