We discovered the essense of being a parent tonight as we scoured the city of Mobile for ANYTHING related to Rolie Polie Olie.
Little man was really rough today. We had a hard time controlling his fever and getting him to drink (forget eating) was equally difficult. We did okay forcing medicine, although any and all techniques (nose holding, plungers, chewables, dissolvables, hiding in drink or food, and more) are basically for not. The kid is good. Through his tears, he kept asking for “Olie”… which was hard because we could not deliver. (At home, we have Olie episodes recorded on TiVo.) So, when we got back to Mobile after the prenatal appointment in Pensacola, while Will took a much needed nap, we went on the search for Olie.
First stop: Toys’R’Us. Five employees in three departments… no Olie. *Nothing* Olie. They even have pictures of Olie up on the wall in the video department… but no Olie. Yes for JoJo, Koala Brothers, Thomas, Bob, Higglytown Heros, JayJay, even Shanna’s Show… but no Olie.
Second stop: Disney Store. (We had to go to the mall to return something for my Mom.) We found stuffed toys of Zowie (Olie’s sister) and Spot (Olie’s dog). But no Olie.
Third stop: Target. (Within the mall.) Nothing.
Fourth stop: Barnes and Noble. Finally! Three books!!! At $15.99/each. We bought one, the official “Rolie Polie Olie” book that started it all.
Meanwhile, at the *fourth* Blockbuster she called, my Mom got lucky… they had *one* Olie video in stock. So, on our fifth stop, we picked up an Olie video. At this point, we were ready to sell our souls for Olie.
Finally, we got home moments after Will woke up from his nap. His excitement over the Olie book was worth every stop. And more. What lengths a parent will go to just to make their sick kid happy!
We are now resolved to find every d*!# Olie thing we can via the internet and stock up.
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