But this year--not so much. I just can't get into it and I think I've finally figured out why. I just feel kind of negative right now. Like letting myself get overwhelmed with everything I think I have to do and letting little, insignificant things bother me to no end. So, here on my blog I decided to write down everything I hate and that is getting on my nerves so that I can be done with it and finally get into the Christmas spirit already.
And, if you are already in the Christmas spirit, you just made my list. And I won't hesitate to drag you down with me. Read with caution and don't say I didn't warn you.
10 THINGS I HATE (the 2008 edition):
1. People who walk down the center of the lane in a parking lot instead of moving to the side so I can drive around them. Especially when I've been looking for a spot for nearly 15 minutes. People at Costco, I'm talking to you.
2. The thermostat on the heater at our house. I cannot figure this thing out. It never reaches the temperature we set it at, but will still shut off. I am constantly freezing.
a. The people who sold us this house who did not deem it necessary to leave behind the user's manual to said thermostat.
b. Being cold.
c. Winter.
3. The Mucinex commercials. I had to explain to Lauren today that that big, green glob is supposed to be a cartoon booger. She's five and even she didn't get it.
4. How the Junie B. Jones books are a total rip-off of Ramona Quimby. Both book series are good, but when Lauren is reading Junie B. to me I always find myself wishing it were Ramona instead.
5. Kids with barking, hacking, horrendous coughs. In public. By my baby. Breathing (and coughing) on her. And, also, their parents.
6. How Old Navy did not have a single dress or skirt for girls of any age or size (0-12 years). And how the lady that worked there told me she didn't know why, they just didn't get any in this year. Seriously!? No dresses or skirts for girls for the whole year? Old Navy, are you crazy? Please don't make me shop at TJ Maxx. (But I will if I have to.)
7. How my husband says "cool beans" at least 15 times a day. It makes me want to go scream into a pillow. Or smother myself with the pillow. Or maybe smother him with the pillow.
8. Shopping under pressure. Like at Christmas time. 'Nuff said.
9. Changing 6 poopy diapers in 5 hours. That's what I did yesterday. Also, a three year old who won't be potty trained is definitely not making my "Things I Love" list. Oh, who am I kidding? I'm never going to write that list.
10. The never, ever, ever for-all-of-eternity-it-will-never-end cycle of sorting, washing, drying, folding, ironing, and putting away laundry.
Alright, there's all ten.
Wait, I must be feeling better already because I'm even throwing in a Christmas bonus, just for you:
11. Barack Obama's choice of Hilary Clinton for Secretary of State. I really, really, really dislike Hilary Clinton. I won't say the word 'hate' when talking about a specific person but you get my drift, right? Barack, if you're listening, we had a good thing going here, dude, so don't screw it up before you've even been sworn in, okay? Just cool your jets and let's make it through the holidays in one piece.
There, now, doesn't that feel better?
9 comments:
Hmmm, due to your #10, I would never recommend cloth diapering. I just don't think it's your cup of herbal tea ;)
I don't know if I'm all Christmas spirit, but our tree is up...and lacking ornaments. Maybe I just fall under your "I do not love" category ;)
Good luck this Christmas! And if you need a break, Montana is a good place to hide. Come on over :)
First let me say that I was shocked, shocked!, by your first paragraph. You aren't in the Christmas mood?!?! I have a hard time believing that.
And I totally agree with you on #1. It drives me crazy when people don't just move over already.
#3 Do we really need to look at an animated booger to understand what Mucinex supposedly does? No, thank you.
#5 Try teaching nursery and having to wipe the green-snotty noses of those kids. And then take them to their parents who say, "They're not really sick." (Maybe they just need some Mucinex?)
#7 I noticed his excessive use of "cool beans" at Thanksgiving. I'm sorry.
#10 My biggest laundry pet peeve is when I've just done a million loads of laundry in one day, and my kids go outside and decide to sit down in the only pile of dirt in the yard. Ugh.
That's my two cents. Hope your Christmas gets merry soon.
And, cool beans.
I don't believe it! you list made me laugh. Especially all the diapers and the Junie B Jones...I'm reading them to Riley and I think the same thing. I LOVE Ramona! :)
I hope you are in the Christmas spirit again! I know how much you love Christmas.
-I'm right with you on the isle walking and driving! To the right people!
-Amen to the thermostat too! Every house we have moved into that dang mechanism is a pain in the butt! And I'm not sure that the instruction manual helps much!
Good Luck with the Christmas Spirit thing. I don't have any suggestions because I tend to be in the same boat a lot!
I wasn't in the Christmas spirit until we invited our grandchildren over for dinner(last week, and to help with Christmas decorations. They were so cute and so sweet, that I found myself beginning to get the Christmas spirit. I'll introduce you to them if you would like. You'll really like them, because they are really cool beans.
I sure hope you start having a better Holiday!!! However I can sympathize with some of your stuff.
Big Train--
You are my new hero!
"Cool Beans" Aficionado,
BSucio
Sus,
Your blog is my Favorite! It always makes me laugh, mostly because you put into words what I'm thinking. Ditto to your entire list. (except B saying cool beans, because I haven't been around to hear it, but It would definitely get on my nerves!)
Erin
This might be my favorite post of yours. It's probably because of the (not-so-slight) sarcasm and cynicism involved. Am I really rubbing off on you that much?
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