<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Sithy Things]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[LC Aggie Sith]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com/author/aggiesprite/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[This Episode of Aggie&#8217;s Life is Badly&nbsp;Written]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Today I had the misfortune of needing to go in for an ultrasound. The only instruction I received from the receptionist when I booked the appointment was to make sure to keep my bladder full and drink at least 20 oz. of water.</p>
<p>I want to take this time to thank my children for having trained my bladder so well.</p>
<p>It wasn&#8217;t as bad as I thought it would be. It used to be long ago, back in the Iron Age when I went to high school, the ultrasound transducers were not as sensitive as they are now. This is where I cheer for technology. The technician was very light-handed and the whole procedure was rather quick and mostly discomfort-free. Mostly.</p>
<p>Anyway, after that I went home to take Hubby&#8217;s car to be inspected. Hilarity ensued.</p>
<blockquote><p>Mechanic: Hi, what can I do for you?</p>
<p>Me: Car inspection, please.</p>
<p>Mechanic: *looks it over* Looking good!</p>
<p>Me: *blinks*</p>
<p>Mechanic: Just kidding, just pull it over to the side.</p>
<p>Me: Oh, I get it.</p>
<p>Mechanic: Not enough coffee this morning?</p>
<p>Me: Let&#8217;s go with that, ok?</p>
<p>Mechanic: *snort*</p></blockquote>
<p>Once again, I am in the itty bitty wait area, the sight infamous for the previous <a href="https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com/2014/05/24/crash-and-burn/">debacle.</a> Anyway, I proceeded to wait, whiling away the time by entertaining a little toddler who was doodling in a &#8220;My Little Pony&#8221; coloring book. Soon enough the car was ready, so I paid and went out to get the car, when the mechanic came over and let me know he was impressed that the car was in such great condition. I told him thanks, and that it&#8217;s a result of her being Hubby&#8217;s baby. Instead of laughing, the mechanic nodded sagely and said &#8220;She sure is.&#8221; I don&#8217;t get this reaction when I take in the van or the SUV.</p>
<p>Finally, this afternoon I get to go back to the hospital to pick up Hubby, since we drove in together in one vehicle. This means I get to enjoy traffic in the rain. Then I get to cook dinner, which will be braised chicken. It will be braised in white wine, so I have that going for me.</p>
<p>I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food 😉</p>
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