Mood:  cool

So, this story really starts back when we were planning summer visitation schedules with Matt's ex-wife. When we put on the planning spreadsheet that we wanted to have Michelle on her birthday, she noted that both Kyle and Michelle had eye doctors appoints on Tueday, July 14 at 8 am and 8:15am. We said we would take the kids because we really wanted to have Michelle on her birthday for once.

Well, everything was arranged and I had been asking for more than two weeks for information on what time the appointments were scheduled and just exactly where the offices were. I asked Michelle and Matt to ask his ex these questions. I finally got the answer the night before, but that was no bother.

I got the kids up early, dressed, fed, hair brushed, teeth brushed and out the door so that we were early to the doctors by a whole 15 minutes. Well, when we signed in the receptionist informed me that the children's appointments were actually July 16 at 8:15 and 8:30.

So then...I drove the 30 miles back to Wellington, dropped off the kids, and turned around and drove back to Wichita (where the Dr.'s appointment was AND where I work). I had to do the trip again on Thursday too boot. Yeah - that's a nice 120 miles on my car I didn't need that week - oh, and gas was $2.55 that week per gallon. Anyway...

We had been told by his ex that both children needed new glasses and that we should buy them from the Dr's office because Lens Crafters had messed up Michelle's bifocals numerous times and it would be a mess. The children had their exams on Thursday and I told them to pick out the frames they wanted. Grand total : $783 for two pairs of glasses. My insurance doesn't pay for lens or frames replacements or upgrades, only the eye exam. So - cha-ching...nice, ay?