So, yesterday could have been that perfect day. It started with Kamryn and myself lounging in our pajamas, reading books, watching a movie, etc....and around lunchtime I decided we should get out and head down to Disneyland. Kamryn has been difficult to put down for naps lately, so I wasn't in the mood to go through that. I figured we'd go to D-land and she would either sleep on the way down or in her stroller. She did neither, but at least we were out doing something so it didn't bother me as much. We rode on a few rides, stopped by the Disneyland hotel to visit my friend Karissa who was staying in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" suite for Valentines weekend (Her husband works at the hotel and hooked them up and it was awesome!), and I even spoiled myself by getting my favorite thing to eat...the Safari Skewer (Bacon wrapped asparagus cooked on the grill...yummy). So, all was well.
I got on the road to go home and there was traffic but it wasn't bothering me. I was in the carpool so it wasn't terrible and I was really in no rush to get home. Kamryn finally fell asleep so I knew it would be an easy transition to bed. Well, I got off my usual exit (Central) and was almost to Foothill when I got stopped at a Routine Checkpoint. No big deal....took out my license, waited my turn, handed it over to the cop and that's when my night went to pot. He just stared at me and finally announced that my driver's license had expired. It was my turn to stare back. I had NO idea. He gave it back to me so I could see for myself, and there it was...."Expires 9-19-08." Almost 5 months ago. I started to feel very warm and flustered and after explaining to him that I honestly did not know and never received anything in the mail he had me pull over. He actually had me pull over to one spot, comes and talks to me, and then has me pull over to another spot. By the time I got into the second area, I became that girl and tears started to fall. When he came back with my ticket, my hands were shaking and I could hardly speak.
The officer was nice enough not to have my car towed and in the end, ended up letting me drive straight home. ( I think having Kamryn sleeping in the back of the car helped that scenario and the fact that I was pregnant may have too). But he still gave me a ticket that was not just a "Fix it" ticket, but it requires me to have to go to court to pay a fine and I guess, explained what happened. Umm..I'm an idiot and never noticed and my license still had my old address number on it and I guess I never changed that address with the DMV so nothing in the mail came to me to remind me. Well, needless to say, I was a wreck when I got home. Jason has been wonderful and supportive and never once accused me of being mindless or whatever. The DMV was a pain today, but I did it and have that part done. Now, onto the court issue. Seriously, I have to talk to a judge? Maybe my water will break and he'll dismiss everything to let me have my baby in peace. Or maybe he'll be a Jail Baby?
