Ups and Downs

Last week, I was invited to a party for NYC Lego League volunteers. I automatically said no initially, because I never do things like that, but my fellow coach talked me into going. It was drinks and appetizers in a swanky office building downtown with a panoramic view. Totally not my thing, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to pretend to be a grown up now and then. So I got dressed up, arranged for Rose to babysit till Stephen got home, and hopped on the subway with my friend.

It was a nice place, with some yummy food, and a really amazing view. And it was fun to talk to adults. I was definitely enjoying myself.

Then I took a bite of guacamole and tasted fish. Thanks a lot, random double dipper. I looked at my friend and said- "I have to take a lot of medicine and go home. Right now." And that's what I did. 

I made sure my Benadryl was working before I got on the subway, because I knew that if it wasn't I needed to use my epi-pen and find a hospital. But thankfully, it was getting the job done. I was back home and in bed by 8:30. So much for being a fancy grown up.