Poor Girl

BD is upstairs at this very moment with her face in her pillow.

This morning we headed out for her riding lesson. She has begged for them for years, but the budget and schedule never allowed for it. A neighbor recently started offering them for about half the usual rate, and was willing to fit in a few lessons for BD before school and swim practice start back up. Today was her second lesson, and we drove the 10 miles to the farm where they’re held, and were about to open the barn when my cellphone rang. The teacher had cancelled the lessons, due to the heat. Unfortunately, she’d forgotten to tell us, since BD isn’t one of her Monday regulars.

Meanwhile, a friend was coming to spend the night tonight. Her mom just called to say that the friend has had 2 sleepwalking episodes this week, and even went outside during one of them. Sleepover cancelled. She’s still coming to play this afternoon, will stay for dinner and is coming back tomorrow morning, but it’s just not. the. same.

So we’re meeting Mr. B for lunch at her favorite Chinese place.

UPDATE: It’s amazing what a little soy sauce and back-to-school shopping can do for a girl. I hereby pronounce BD fully recovered from her misery. At least till the next little ripple in her life. Remember: we don’t call her “the Drama Queen” for nothing.

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12 Comments

  1. -ahd-
    Posted July 25, 2005 at 3:56 PM | Permalink

    Awww. Things like that are important at her age.

    (or our age)

    Uncle Drew

  2. poopie
    Posted July 25, 2005 at 10:55 PM | Permalink

    Poor girl!

  3. catherine
    Posted July 26, 2005 at 1:01 AM | Permalink

    There are so many disappointments like that for kids. I would never want to go through it again.

  4. cassie-b
    Posted July 26, 2005 at 9:15 AM | Permalink

    I’m glad she has recovered. Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone could be so easily appeased.

    Cas
    Thanks for stopping by. And thanks for the birthday wish.

  5. Janet
    Posted July 26, 2005 at 9:45 AM | Permalink

    Somehow, disappointments seem so much bigger when you’re small. I’m glad BD was cheered by soy sauce & school shopping (loved that when I was a kid, too).

    Oh, and Hi, Michele (kinda) sent me LOL!

  6. Marie
    Posted July 26, 2005 at 10:22 AM | Permalink

    Aww! Don’t you hate it when that happens?

    I want to go back to school shopping… oh wait, I’m not in school.

  7. julesj66
    Posted July 26, 2005 at 11:17 AM | Permalink

    Hi, Michele sent me! Interesting stuff, I’ll look around!

  8. YellowRose
    Posted July 26, 2005 at 11:28 AM | Permalink

    I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news…but this type of thing doesn’t let up as they age! My daughter is 17….and a drama queen…just more drama! Sorry! Glad things perked up for her. Shopping therapy always works for me! :)

  9. ms. mac
    Posted July 26, 2005 at 3:10 PM | Permalink

    Awwww, I’m so pleased it all worked out in the end!

    Soy sauce and shopping, I shall try that next time!

  10. MommaK
    Posted July 26, 2005 at 11:26 PM | Permalink

    Oh, I’m so glad she’s okay now. My daughter would have been heartbroken as well:(

  11. mrsdort
    Posted July 27, 2005 at 9:12 AM | Permalink

    oh, I hate it when my kids are disappointed. it breaks my heart as much as theirs. glad she made a full recovery!

    oh, and I’m here via Michele.

    take care,
    M

  12. betty
    Posted July 27, 2005 at 4:05 PM | Permalink

    Cool about the riding lessons!! I want to do that one day too.

    Going on a shopping expedition of some type always cheers up my 7-year old DD too! :)