No Keys, No Phone, No Entrance

On a gorgeous March afternoon in Austin, Texas - a husband and wife decide to take their toddler daughter to the neighborhood park.  They strap the little girl into the BOB stroller, throw on shorts and sandals- because it is THAT nice out, grab the wife's set of keys, turn the door lock from inside and slam the door shut.  They go on their merry way soaking up the sun.  Hair gently blowing as the cool breeze accompanies them.  Smiles and laughter are had at the park.  An hour later the family decides its time to head home. 

The wind kicks up a bit on their way back home and a noticeable chill in the air has arrived.  Happy to be back at the house - The husband takes the keys from his pocket and goes to open the front door.  But to no avail.  The once smiling, loving look he gave his wife quickly turns to a scowl.  The sudden realization that the house key is not on the wife's key chain (because she has given it to the nanny to have during the day). 

No keys, no cell phones, No f'n way....

After several failed attempts - breaking into the house was not an option . That bit*ch is a fortress!  Begrudgingly the husband sheepishly walks over to the neighbors house and asks to borrow their phone to call for some help.  By now the sun was setting and cold night air was setting in - Trying to keep warm and baby occupied the mom and baby looped their neighborhood roughly 1000 times.  The father passed time by throwing a ball up on the roof (probably pretending it was his wife's head).  Close to an hour later and countless curse words Will #2453 from Pop a Lock came to their rescue.  Within 10 minutes the front door was opened and the family was back in their home, $60 poorer. 

On a gorgeous March afternoon in Austin, Texas, I locked my family out of our house.

Locked Out!

Put Pep In Your Step

Wanting to bring awareness that today is Rare Disease Day - I'm dedicating this post to the rare disease that has become part of my family.  Months ago I shared that my dad was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis.  Learn more about MG.  He had surgery in December to remove his thymus gland which was in hopes to alleviate the symptoms of MG.  While the surgery may have not given us the immediate results we were hoping for  - it  could take up to a year before improvements are seen.  I don't know what it is like to live with MG or even be a care taker of someone with MG (or any rare disease for that matter) the only thing I do know is that I want to help.

June is MG awareness month -   In honor of those that are afflicted with this rare disease, my intention is to coordinate the inaugural "Put Pep In Your Step" MG Walk.  More details to follow.