Dear Tooj,
Why am I such a bitch this week and what should I do about it?I went off on a dressing room lady because she told me not to go through the clothes racks that she'd already organized to be put back out. (Ok, that was her fault) but I got tacky...
Later in that same shopping trip I boxed a lady out because I thought she was trying to cut in front of me at the register.
I got mad a my waitress today because she gave me a dinner portion instead of the lunch-sized enchiladas...did she see that I'm six months pregnant and just ASSUME I needed the extra food at lunch? I didn't let it go...
I have to pencil-in a few nice words to my preschooler at bedtime. And my husband hardly talks to me anymore for fear of being the object of an aggressive rant. Its good to have my say, but I'm feeling so lonely and misunderstood...I feel like Kate (of "Jon &" fame.)
Signed,The Beast
Dear Beast,
About the clothes rack, take them OFF the rack and throw them on the floor. You might get cussed out, but it would make me feel better and I could vicariously get back at the CVS drugstore lady who whined about me touching some tee shirts she'd just folded. This doesn't help your bitchiness toward the saleswoman, but it would sure make me feel better.
Also, boxing out is completely appropriate because some people will ALWAYS try and cut, whether they be 18 or 81. They also deserve elbows if you have a free one to throw. You can also purposely stand NEXT to your cart and not in front or behind it. And since you're pregnant, you might try and stand next to the cart FACING it...the belly will fill in any gaps between the aisle-forming kiosks.
I do recommend that you try and not get angry about the lunch versus dinner portion. Don't lie to yourself Beast, you know you'll get hungry later before and after dinner. Just consider her "mistake" as the unwritten "I know what you want, Preggo" rule. She has probably experienced this herself or helped a sister through the same issue.
I think the most compelling admission you made was when you said you have to pencil in kind words for your pre-schooler. It stinks when that happens during pregnancy, but those hormones are serious emotion zappers. I've been there. Joking aside, I think it's great that you recognize it NOW. They always say that recognizing the problem is always the first step to solving it. Once you feel confident with your bedtime kindness, pencil in another at naptime. And then another at breakfast. Before you know it, you'll be adding more positives to your day with the pre-schooler, which in turn drastically affects your mood in all other facets. Who knows, you might even end up SHARING your dinner portion with the waitress while dispensing all your motherly wisdom to HER.
Oh, and about the hubby....he's been through it once before, he knows he'll survive. Somehow, I have a feeling they figure out how to "tune us out" during this period of our lives??? Bastards.
Yours,
Tooj
5 comments:
LOL, thanks for the laughs before bedtime. Hope she helped you out, Beast!
Without outing anyone, I would just like to exclaim, what would we do without girlfriends to get us through?!
Can I start emailing you pictures of my outfits to give me an honest opinion (does this make me look fat?) You know, there are SO few you can trust with that one.
Thanks!!
I've found the worst cutters are the oldies. Mostly I let them off, give them the benefit of the doubt - too old to understand protocol - but it is so irritating when you are in a rush!!!
What a cute idea, I think you've got a great advice (assvice?) thing going, LOL! That was hilarious.
Hope the hubby feels better today, the pain must be such a ... pain!
I have to admire a woman that stands up for her place in line with flying elbows - well as long as she doesn't have 11 or more items and is in the 10 or less Express line. :)
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