I know it has something to do with my altered sleep pattern lately, and I've been biting my lip so the whole household here doesn't feel my wrath.
So, I'm going to vent it out here. LUCKY YOU!
**If you are looking for a motivational post, you are in the wrong place!**
1. SOCKS that are TOO LOOSE. It's finally sweater/sock season here, and after going barefoot the past few months, I've been forced to put a layer over my ice-cold toes. Unfortunately, my socks all seemed to GROW since last winter. (Or, more logically, I was pregnant and had big feet that stretched them all out!) In any case, loose socks make me CRAZY. It's a day-ruiner, like uncooperative hair or baggy, tired eyes.
2. PRODUCE BAGS at the GROCERY STORE. I literally had tears in my eyes over this recently. When I cannot get the *%#$@ bag open, not only do I feel like the world's biggest idiot, but it's a huge time waster. I don't have time like that.
3. PLASTIC BAGS full of groceries. I am a paper bag girl, and I don't mind that I'm not "saving the environment". On a recent trip to the supermarket, they wrongly assumed I would want plastic bags for my cart FULL of groceries. Not only do they use a ridiculous number of plastic bags (here, let me give you a bag for every. single. item.) but their amoebic shape means their contents are going to be rolling around my trunk by the time I get home anyway.
4. POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ADS. Need I say more?
5. "NOOO, KOTTTA, NOOOOO!!!!" Sibling aggravation. Ahhh, it's just going to get worse from here. Carter is IN LOVE with his sister. Really, it's amazing...he's a magnet. She leaves the room, he's crawling in there. She looks his way, his face lights up. She has a toy, he wants to play with her. And while she loves her brother when she wants to love her brother, she does NOT love him when he's all up in her business- which is pretty much all the time now. "No Kotta! That's mine!! Noooo! Mommy, take baby over there??" (Mommy pounds forehead on keyboard.)
6. THE CLERK AT THE HALLMARK STORE who threw my credit card at me today for no apparent reason. Now, I'm not one to punch old ladies but let me tell you...I almost became one today. It may be that the only reason I spared her is because I'm saving my first punch for the lady behind the B&N Starbucks counter, who has been on my list for quite some time. (No, I'm not threatening actual physical violence here.)
7. PEOPLE who are NOT DOING THEIR JOB. I stood in line behind five other people while one clerk was behind the counter working up a sweat, and another was wandering the front of the store like she was lost. Now, I have become much more brazen in my "old age". Either that, or my time is just much more valuable when I have other duties to attend to. So you better believe I chased down that comatose employee and "asked" her to lend a hand. Ugh. This doesn't bode well for a stress-free Christmas shopping season.
8. POOR GRAMMAR. I'm a former teacher. It's in my blood. And poor grammar has ALWAYS bothered me. But lately, I've seen a crazy influx of my EDUCATED FRIENDS using incorrect tenses, inappropriate punctuation and horrible spelling. We are in our thirties now, friends. Time to learn the difference between your and you're.
I realize this post may make me sound like a horrible person.
All of these things are, of course, silliness in the grand scheme of things.
But seriously, folks....I'd be a happier person if you would just check your spelling and buy me some socks.
Feel free to add number 10 to my list...
9 comments:
Great list, Jamie!! Made me laugh :-) Here's another one...people who don't read the rules or guidelines! Today I dealt with a student who was trying to turn in recommendation letters that were due September 27th. Hello...it's October 11th!! 13 days late??? I don't think so. Arggghhh!!
Hang in there and I hope you can get some regular sleep soon!
Ohhhh, Jamie, I laughed and laughed! Here are my thoughts:
1. Loose socks are THE. WORST. They make me bleed inside.
2 and 3. Plastic bags are awful. Every single item ends up rolling around the back of my minivan and things rot under the seats.
4. Enough said.
5. That stage was not long ago for me. I remember the steam-coming-out-of-my-ears frustration every 3.4 seconds.
6. That Starbucks lady was unnecessarily nasty. Even when we lightly made jokes and made an earnest attempt at conversation. YOU ARE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE!! Act like it.
7. This happens so often that it's starting to feel normal. Not good news for society.
8. I just had this same thought today looking at the 37 grammar errors in one FB post from my aunt. How can you not see the errors? HOW?
9. One of the worst, most scream-swallowing stages our kids go through. Seriously.
(My)10. Slow drivers. There is a speed limit for a reason. I followed an old lady literally going 15 mph from my street FOR 5 MILES last night (including every single turn to get to my destination). I'm pretty sure I had a small heart attack.
...can you tell I'm feeling a little stabby today?
Love you, Jamie!
The sibling thing goes on over here too. "Mama, can you hold Meewa?" Over and over again. Sometimes I feel bad. She totally will come over and demolish whatever he's playing with. Most of the time I tell him to get used to it, he's got several years of this ahead of him.
HA! I love the Ross picture :) I am SO with you on the snaps! Ugh. I am constantly getting one off with those. Zachary is more of an arched-back-uncontrolled-kicking kind of kid, which also makes diaper changes super fun over here, too.
Perhaps it will make you feel better to know you brightened my day, Jamie. I have had similar feelings this week just different topics. Maybe it is the change in weather. Sue
Did anyone....ahem...that I know do anything to spur #8???
LOVED every one of these and can sympathize with all of them! Thanks for the laugh and prayers for a peaceful, tight-socked, spell-checked, sweet barista weekend!!
Laughing ... not at you sweet friend, but because I've been there!
I loved it! You're just an honest mom:-)
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