A Very Happy Encounter

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I take my hydration seriously.

Each day I strive to drink a gallon of water.Β  I don’t have an issue with this – most days I am drinking about a gallon and a half.

The only problem is, sometimes the water catches up with me.Β  In the most inconvenient time.

β€œLet’s try this aisle,” I say to Declan, peering around the corner to see what arts and crafts supplies were there.

A couple of weeks ago Declan made the decision to see Toy Story 4.Β  And even though we had to leave the theater 3 times because there was too much emotion on the big screen, Declan did get through the movie.Β  And a new love for Toy Story emerged.

Now, even though we didn’t get to actually SEE the creation of Sporky on the big screen (Bonnie’s fear of starting school was a β€œtoo emotional” point so we were outside) Declan did fall in love with the character and wanted to make one of his own.

Hence, the arts and crafts store.

β€œLook, here’s googly eyes and here’s pipe cleaners.Β  Perfect!” I announced and took a step the side.

β€œNow we just need to find putty and popsicle sticks,” I said and took a step to the other side.

As we looked around, I crouched.Β  Then I stood up straight.Β  Back to the left foot.Β  Then the right.

β€œDo you have to go to the bathroom?” Declan asked as I started to wildly look around the aisle.

β€œPUTTY!” I shouted, lunging for the container.Β  I handed it to Declan and replied, β€œYes.”

β€œAre you going to pee your pants?”

β€œNo, of course not.Β  I can hold it.”

β€œIt looks like you are going to pee your pants.”

β€œLet’s just find the popsicle sticks and get out of here,” I said stepping left, right, up, down.

β€œIf you pee your pants, I’m going to tell everyone β€˜Guess what? My Mom PEED her pants!’” Declan laughed.

β€œNo!Β  Don’t tell people that!”

Realizing he may actually tell people that if the unfortunate event were to take place, I stopped looking for popsicle sticks and turned my attention around the store.

After a few more hops, jumps and skips I found the β€œRestrooms” sign and darted, dragging Declan along the way.

β€œAre you going to pee your pants now?”

β€œNo!” I scolded in desperation.

As I wove around the displays I came to a sudden halt.

There in front of me was a woman with the same crazed look in her eye, hunched over, darting towards the back of the store.

Thinking her eyes held a *bit* more desperation I ushered her ahead of me.

And the two of us continued our hunched over scurry to the restrooms.

β€œI still think you are going to pee your pants.”

And I couldn’t WAIT to stop hearing THAT.

β€œJust stand here.Β  DON’T MOVE.”

Googly eyes, pipe cleaners and putty clasped to his chest, Declan stood against the wall.

I found relief and met the other desperate woman at the sink to wash our hands.

β€œYou just wait,” she told me in firm assurance, β€œwhen you hit your forties, you’ll see.Β  Hormones all over the place, premenopausaul, bathroom breaks ALL THE TIME.Β  You wait and see!”

Firmly in my forties, I just smiled and nodded.Β  I looked in the mirror at my β€œthirties” face and felt the giggly feeling in my belly.

β€œSee you!”  I called and opened the bathroom door.

β€œDID YOU PEE YOUR PANTS?”

β€œNo.Β  All is good now.Β  Let’s go find those popsicle sticks.”

Hours later Declan had a new friend, β€œSpoony.”  And I was still smiling from ear to ear 😊

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24 thoughts on “A Very Happy Encounter

  1. I’m glad you didn’t pee your pantsπŸ˜‚ Its so nice when people mistake Ben for my son. It *is* possible since I was 40 when he was born.

    Double hurray for looking young and not peeing your pants!πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ’Œ

  2. A gallon and a half of water? I used to get close to a gallon when I was exercising hard in the morning and I was in the bathroom all the time.

    1. Yeah – I’m already done my gallon jug for the day and have it filled for tomorrow. Now all the water I drink is just a plus. I definitely drink more in the summer and around my workouts. In the winter I end up drinking hot water to get it all in (which takes longer) and just finish my gallon. I saw the idea on Pinterest – seemed like a great way to be sure I was drinking enough water. My running benefits as well.

  3. I’m not having that your in your 40s. Sorry the peeing in your pants tribulations made me smile. We went to cinema today and just after the movie started my bladder decided to rebel. Every time I laughed it made it worse. Looking back it’s funny, not at the time.

    1. Yes, I was wondering why the lady didn’t see her mirror image in me as we were running the same way with the same pained look to our eye. Oh no! Sorry about the movie – That is funny πŸ™‚

  4. LOL! Love this! And you have inspired me, Robyn, to drink a gallon of water a day….truly, that inspires me to drink even more water!! And no way do you look like your 40s!

    1. Thank you, Jeff! Hope you embrace (and love) the water challenge. I know I do! I find I drink the most when I am carting kids around to their different events (just have to be sure there is a bathroom EVERYWHERE I go πŸ™‚ )

  5. My wife gets so mad at me when we are traveling because I can drink a gallon of water and never have to stop for a ‘potty’ break and she has to stop at least every hour. I’m glad you made it to the bathroom in time.

    1. Oh that’s funny! I am in the habit of saying I don’t have to go until I REALLY have to go. Definitely catches up with me! πŸ™‚

    1. Most days I would say I am at my gallon. 8 glasses. On days that I do a long run or out in the heat working I would say I drink more.
      You too!

  6. πŸ˜€ We’re currently surprise pregnant, halfway, and I got a cold this week. Things just aren’t as good at staying in (especially during coughing) as they used to be! πŸ˜€

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