I'm sitting here well after my bedtime with so many random thoughts, I can't choose just one to post about. So, I'll choose not to choose and probably make no sense at all!
First of all, thank you to all my friends who have provided me with invaluable fashion advice. I still have yet to make a decision, but only because I've been so busy, there hasn't been much time to shoe shop.... but when I do, you better believe I'll be well informed and confident! Then I will post a picture and invite everyone to critique.
Here's a random thought... I read an article the other day about teenagers and the hazards of texting and then read tonight, on my good friend Erika's blog http://mother25-8.blogspot.com/2009/07/texting-teen-that-fell-in-manhole.html , about this very same thing. Now, I have been known to express my opinion when it wasn't necessary or even asked for, so I won't jump on my soap box just yet, but I'm curious. What do you think about kids and cell phones in general?
OK, completely off the subject, I have had a couple of cruddy days where it seems like I just keep making poor decisions. Not life changing, but certainly poor enough to make one feel a little loser-ish. For example, I totally freaked out tonight because I got an infraction letter from our homeowners association citing us for not getting an OK from the architectural committee to build our play gym. Now, I'm a rule person, and read our association agreement thoroughly before buying into this neighborhood and did not see any such rule, but whatever. What I feel bad about is this, and please don't judge.... when I was over at my neighbor's house, getting their signature on the "neighbor's don't hate the play gym" page, I used some colorful words to describe my frustration and by colorful I mean words that just might get a mouth full of soap back in the day.... WHAT?!!! I know, I know! I don't know what came over me. It wasn't at all directed toward them, they are lovely neighbors and friends, I was just venting. STILL NOT GOOD, right? So now I'm riddled with guilt. What should I do? Should I apologize to them for my naughty outburst or is that weird? My sister says I'm always being weird, so maybe I should try the "George Costanza" and do the opposite of what I would normally or naturally do, huh?
And only so I don't end on that embarrassing note, has anyone read how the city of LA might be picking up an excess of one million dollars to pay for MJ's funeral? That's so insane, right?!
First of all, thank you to all my friends who have provided me with invaluable fashion advice. I still have yet to make a decision, but only because I've been so busy, there hasn't been much time to shoe shop.... but when I do, you better believe I'll be well informed and confident! Then I will post a picture and invite everyone to critique.
Here's a random thought... I read an article the other day about teenagers and the hazards of texting and then read tonight, on my good friend Erika's blog http://mother25-8.blogspot.com/2009/07/texting-teen-that-fell-in-manhole.html , about this very same thing. Now, I have been known to express my opinion when it wasn't necessary or even asked for, so I won't jump on my soap box just yet, but I'm curious. What do you think about kids and cell phones in general?
OK, completely off the subject, I have had a couple of cruddy days where it seems like I just keep making poor decisions. Not life changing, but certainly poor enough to make one feel a little loser-ish. For example, I totally freaked out tonight because I got an infraction letter from our homeowners association citing us for not getting an OK from the architectural committee to build our play gym. Now, I'm a rule person, and read our association agreement thoroughly before buying into this neighborhood and did not see any such rule, but whatever. What I feel bad about is this, and please don't judge.... when I was over at my neighbor's house, getting their signature on the "neighbor's don't hate the play gym" page, I used some colorful words to describe my frustration and by colorful I mean words that just might get a mouth full of soap back in the day.... WHAT?!!! I know, I know! I don't know what came over me. It wasn't at all directed toward them, they are lovely neighbors and friends, I was just venting. STILL NOT GOOD, right? So now I'm riddled with guilt. What should I do? Should I apologize to them for my naughty outburst or is that weird? My sister says I'm always being weird, so maybe I should try the "George Costanza" and do the opposite of what I would normally or naturally do, huh?
And only so I don't end on that embarrassing note, has anyone read how the city of LA might be picking up an excess of one million dollars to pay for MJ's funeral? That's so insane, right?!
8 comments:
Renee - We must have been separated at birth -- even though I'm decades older than you! I can feel your frustration. I'll go straight to the neighbor thing. I haven't had this exact experience, but there have been so many similar ones that I could relate to you. If it's bothering you, I would go apologize to the neighbor and then walk away from it. We all get frustrated and act out every now and then. I'm sure this is bothering you more than them, but it if it, it would feel good to clear the air and move on.
MJ funeral -- Just one more indication of how messed up California's spending is right now!
I'd apologize to the neighbour. Then shoe shop to feel better.
And I text - love it. Alex has a cell phone - but she was riding the city bus to and from school, so I liked her to have it. It comes in handy for coordinating some things with her. Also, when we go to the little amusement park here - her, Coleman, and Sam go off on their own and we text each other to meet up.
random, our neighbors stupid cat is scratching up our trampoline, I want to kill it!
Just clear the air and move on, like suzanne said.
Mj, sorry but I am so tired of seeing that name. And California is insane.
I absolutely love that my 2 older girls have cell phones. They know that I can read their texts at any time and are NOT allowed to delete any, for fear of having them taken away. We are just so busy that a lot of our coordinating takes place through out texts. Maybe that's a sign that we are all messed up.
im titter tatting on the cell phone thing. i'll let you know in 5 years. also your kimchi comment on my blog made me laugh!
I left a comment here but now it is not here? bummer it was good.
Chelsea, that same thing happened to me earlier on another site. Huh, something must be wrong with blogger. Too bad, I wish I had your original comment.
Well, I feel all antsy about teenagers having cell phones, but my kids are 5 and under so what do I know. Besides I love texting myself and consider it as exciting as getting an email to get a text...
I go off some times too and I feel HORRIBLE about it for days, and I stress over being a big dork. Your neighbor, probably just understood that you were venting and didn't think twice about it... but like Suzanne said, if it will make you feel better then apologize.
MJ. harrumph.sigh.eye roll. I think the tab should come from his vast estate.
PS I love Grace's song.
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