It happened one Friday....the 24th to be exact.

I went to Costco a few days ago and on a whim I bought a humongous tub of Jelly Bellies. I justified it by saying that Atrion will have a small snack on car rides. What I didn't realize was the incredibly addictive power they have. The first one I ate was a red one, that was amazing. It burst in my mouth like a heavenly strawberry firework. Mmm... The next one I had was... cappuccino. I may be LDS, but I LOVE the smell of coffee and the taste of cappuccino. It doesn't mean I indulge in it, but I do love Starbucks for the free smells and the jelly bean for the coffee flavor fix. It was so good that I ate 35 of them (35 is the serving size for a 180 calorie jelly bean fix...I am a responsible jelly bean indulger). Then I had a diet coke. Then I had more jelly beans. Yup, I had jelly beans for breakfast and jelly beans for lunch. I like to call this the your-kid-was-up-all-night-crying-so-you-didn't-get-any-sleep diet. Having jelly beans for two meals seems like a sensible idea when you are tired beyond all reason.

I probably shouldn't have been driving either, but I did. I drove to Hernando to drop off some tables and stools and old throw pillows and a computer at Laura's yard sale. It was rather windy so I sat in the passenger side of my car with door propped open chatting with Laura and Josh while Atrion played with all the gears and controls to his hearts content in the driver's seat. Laura and I discuss an array of topics when we get together and usually laugh a lot because we are so darn hilarious.

Here is a picture of me since Laura refuses to give me permission to publish her pictures.

We were talking about how she just recently locked her keys in her car at Walmart and Carter freaked out. So funny. I countered with how I used to lock my keys in my car at least once a week before I was married (that's what dating Cody will do to you...make you blissfully negligent). There was a locksmith that got so proficient at breaking into my car that I wondered if I should get a punch card so I could get a 12th one free. I hope he is living comfortably with what he charged me every time After a bit, Atrion wanted out so he could throw a ball around with Josh and Laura got a customer, so I hopped out of the car and shut the door. I took one step away from the car when I realized I had left my purse, keys, and cell phone in it and that probably Atrion was messing around with the door locks during his driving session. Yep, I once again had locked my keys in the car. Only this time I could blame it on the two-year old. Yes!
I was super bummed that all my earnings from the yard sale would have to go to paying the locksmith. They charge almost double down here. It must be harder to break into cars when it's humid or something. Josh, the genius that he is, tried vigilantly to get into my car to no avail. Then either he or Laura...can't remember which, said to call the non emergency number to the police station and have them come unlock it for free. I had to pretend to be a patron to the yard sale just in case they don't unlock cars for free when you are visiting your relatives and it isn't a pressing matter. What they didn't realize was that I had left my jelly beans in the car! And my diet coke! Emergency indeed! So I went along with the charade and pretended to be shopping for a table and stools. I was very convincing. Laura hid inside because we look too much alike and that would arouse suspicions.
The cop pulled up and got right to business. I have a soft spot for cops. I have always respected them and appreciate what they do, but Nate is cop and now I respect them tenfold. This man had a SWAT badge on as well. It made me miss my brother a lot. Did I mention he was also pretty cute? Once I was back in my car I grabbed my ipad and took a discreet picture of him. At least, I thought it was but Josh said he could totally tell I was taking a picture. OH well...heehee. Is that illegal?

In the background of the picture and across the street is the Hernando library. Which reminds me that I took Atrion there the day before this happened and he amazed me with his puzzle capabilities.