Life Lesson #15,036-Real Problems??

Life Lesson #15,036-Real Problems

I have a real problem.  I don't know when to keep my mouth shut or when to speak up.  I need some help in this department.  I saw a lady today with her dress on inside out.  Should I have mentioned it to her or kept my mouth shut?  Thing is, I was at a middle school soccer game and I didn't notice until the game was over and she walked over to where the other mothers were sitting.  I don't know her but I know that she is the mother of one of the boys on the team.  Plus, there were tons of people standing there and of course, everyone looked at me and said, "You should tell her".  Why me?  Could it be because they know what a big mouth I am?  Could it be because they think I have no filter?  Could it be because they know me well enough to know that I would want to know myself?  Why didn't one of the other mothers speak up?  Three Moms looked at me and said, "TELL HER"!! 

Y'all know that's me below!!
 

Should I stand in Walmart and point out everyone who still has on their pajamas just in case they weren't aware that they came out of the house in their pajamas?  (I mean, surely they aren't aware that they still have their pajamas on.  People would never go out in public in their pajamas on purpose, right?)  Should I stand inside the school and tell all of the 12-year old boys who have their flys open that they are walking around like that?  Should I be responsible for telling people when they have smelly breath or body odor?  Should I tell people when they are being rude or laughing too loud? (Okay, someone may need to tell me when I am being those things.)  Should I tell those young men who walk around town with their pants below their waist to pull their pants up?? (Someone should totally do that one!!!!)  Do we need to tell a friend that they have spinach in their teeth?  Where do we draw the line and does it matter how well we know someone before we say something?   Look, even if you don't know me, please don't let me walk around looking like a fool or smelling like a zoo animal.



I think if someone is going to be embarrassed about something, maybe we should speak up.  If you see a lady with her skirt caught inside her underwear, we should speak up and not let her walk around like that. If a man is walking around with his toupee blown over, maybe someone should mention it to him. If you see a lady at a middle school soccer game with her dress on inside out, maybe you should mention it to her if you see it at the beginning of the game.  When the game is over, you may as well let her get in her minivan and leave without saying anything. Your thoughts??

Life Lesson #15,028-Daily Annoyances. I Guess Mine Aren't So Bad..

Life Lesson #15,028-Daily Annoyances. I Guess Mine Aren't So Bad.

These are some of the annoyances of a suburban, stay-at-home mom.
-  Walking away from 2 "girlfriends" knowing that they are going to talk about you when you walk away.
-  157 emails. 1 that is important.
-  Ponytail holder won't go around 3 times.  2 is not tight enough.
-  No parking space near the cart return.
-  People assuming that since I'm a stay-at-home mom I can drop everything for their B.S.
-  Phone calls during my nap.  (Usually people thinking I have time for their B.S. I don't I only have time for one nap today.)
-  My husband leaving lists of things for me to get done during the day.  (I'm ADD.  I will not do 3 of those things just because.)
-  Reruns of "The Real Housewives of..." (Show only new ones!!!)
-  Having to pee 10 minutes before the alarm clock goes off.
-  No cell phone service.
-  Squeaky/Bumpy  wheel on the grocery cart.
-  The cat waiting on me to finish cleaning out the litter box to go poop. (Literally she sits and waits at the door for me to clean it out!! UGH!!)
-  The child or children asking Dad "Where's Mom?" then asking me for a drink.  WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST ASK DAD?!!
-  The FedEX/UPS Driver coming to my house AFTER my husband gets home.  I tell him every time to Come Early!!!

My #1 annoyance is this...Internet Banking!! It had to be a man who came up with that!  It certainly wasn't a woman.  No woman I know wants her husband to be able to look at the bank statement and Visa card bill any day, anytime.  I used to get chewed out once per month.  Now it is every other day!! People should only be able to look at Pinterest, Facebook and my blog every day and that's it!!

Okay, I do realize that I don't worry about things that other people around the world have to worry about and I get annoyed by things that would thrill people in third world countries but these are some of the annoyances in my pitiful life.  I guess I must be blessed if this is all I have to complain about but some of these make me say bad words!! Don't call me today and ask if I can pick you up a head of lettuce while I am out!  I will have to go all bat $h!+ crazy on you!!

Life Lesson #15,026-What Is Up With Mommy Guilt??

Life Lesson #15,026-What Is Up With Mommy Guilt?

Seriously, what is this Mommy Guilt?  If you call me during the day and ask me what I have been up to, why do I feel like I have to give you a list of 20 things that I have done all day?  Why can't I say that I haven't made the beds yet or done any laundry or even put the dishes from last night's dinner in the dishwasher yet? Why do I feel guilty if I have come right in from morning carpool and sat down and watched TV for an hour or checked my Facebook or even that I came in and went back to bed?  My job never ends and if I don't do my job nobody else will pick up my slack so why do I feel guilty about taking a little break now and then.  Am I not allowed that or am I not allowing myself to stop working ever?  What if someone calls and I was taking a nap? Why can I not just say that I am taking a nap?  As long as everyone in my house has clean clothes and food, why can't I take a short break or even a nap?  I mean everyone else in my house can come in from school and work and plop down and watch TV for hours without me complaining about it because I understand how tiresome work and school are.  I've been there!!  With that said, some days I have 20 things to do and I have to get them done that day.  Then there are other days where I only have a couple of things to do so I am going to get them done or even put them off until tomorrow.  Why all of this guilt?   I agree that there is always something that I could be doing if I am awake but what if I just don't feel like rearranging the utensil drawer or organizing my closet?  Believe me, nothing will change.  My utensil drawer will not get any worse than it already is and my closet will not get more unorganized than it is right now.  Well, maybe the closet but who cares? I'm the one who is going to fix it!!

Some days I just want to go back to bed when Jordan goes to school and just sleep until 1:30.  Then get up, take a shower, throw the covers up over the bed, toss the dishes in the dishwasher, go to school and pick up the carpool kids, get homework started, spray some Febreeze, and sit until the husband is on his way home.  If he gives me the heads up when he is pulling out of the office, I have 45 minutes to come up with something for dinner.  I can have it delivered, pick up carryout or even cook something in 45 minutes, so that isn't usually a problem unless I need another nap in the late afternoon.  In that case, we will definitely be eating delivery or carryout!!  Why feel guilty, though?  Moms, we should band together and swear from this day forward that we will not feel guilty about chilling out for a while when everyone is out of the house!!!  Who is up first in my house?...ME.  Who says, "Goodnight, I'm going to bed" and an hour later I can finally go to bed?...ME. (And probably all the moms reading this feel the same way.)  Let's take that nap!!! NO GUILT!! NO GUILT!!