Today has been one of those days...actually, life has been one of those days. Geesh, one step forward two steps back and then you wake up in the morning and it starts all over again.
I hate the mail. there is always something in there that I don't want to get. (plus I hate checking the mail...i feel like the people driving by are looking at me and commenting on my fat). Today it was a Prime Care bill from 2010. This is the first bill I have received for services and it was almost $1000. The occurance was during a time we were without insurance due to job loss. I almost choked to death. (had I, the my estate would have covered the bill. darn!) All I wanted was a nice Christmas card...maybe an ad or two for great christmas deals and perhaps even jury duty notice, but no, it was another bill. I would have rather done my civic duty than have opened that envelope.
All in all life is good. I have a wonderful husband, two great daughters and an amazing extended family. I have a roof over my head and clothes on my back and food in my stomach. (though not in my refrigerator at the moment which brings me to my next ramble)
I am a firm believer in savings. I am not a firm believer in couponing as I don't seem to have the time and frankly it stresses me out. THus, I shop at Wal-mart for groceries. I am continually amazed at how much i save there compared to other grocery stores. Granted, they have the basics and not the wonderous delights of the other stores like whole foods, but we're a basic kind of people and its all good. however, (did you see that however coming???) there are things about Wally World that I don't like. I don't like that people insist on walking three abreast. Seriously, we grew up single file, when did that go out of fashion? I don't like when people park their carts (or buggies as people around here call them) in front of what I need so they can go an aisle over to get what they need. I don't like that the names of their generic foods are so dumb. I mean, Cocoa Puffs are called Cocoa Cool? Really? Whats so cool about off brand Cocoa Puffs except for their price?
And I am saddened by the lack of respect given the cashiers. They are people too. I always smile and engage them in conversation- especially if they seem like they are having a bad day. i've been in retail for 17 years- seventeen looooong years- man I need to get into a new line of work- and I know how hard it is to be pleasant all day, especially when people are rude to you. Especially when people ask you if you're expecting- and all you're expecting is to lose weight so people will quit asking you that question. Maybe its the shirts I wear...surely I haven't gained that much weight. For the record, i am not pregnant...just a little girthy in the middle.
Which leads me to my next ramble. There are certain questions people should never ask. "When are you due" is the first one. Dumb question. Don't do it! If she's not pregnant, then she's not feeling very good about her waist size in the first place. Well meaning maybe, but bad idea. "How old do I look?" Another bad question. If I'm truthful, then you are probably going to get your feelings hurt. "Do you like my new ______?" fill in the blank with haircut, outfit, tattoo etc. Again, white lies are not my forte so don't ask me. Wait for me to tell you. And a comment I've heard several times..."You got your hair cut. It looks so much better. Don't do it the old way again". Well, thank you very much for your opinion. My self esteem just rose exponentially.
I have almost finished my Christmas shopping and thats another bane of my existance. I love giving gifts. I hate the crowds and hassle. And I would never shop black friday. I would rather eat slugs than deal with all those people and the stress of getting the best deal by knocking over some old lady on a walker so I can be the first to get the -you fill in the blank-. I heard of a pregnant lady getting cursed at for "line jumping" when all she did was leave for a second to go to the bathroom. Of course, maybe she was just girthy around the middle and not really pregnant. Wonder if the guy asked. Anyway, I only have one gift left to buy and I better get a move on as Christmas is nigh upon us. I wonder if my father-in-law would like a new nightgown? I have one that hasn't been worn and it would save me a trip to the store...he's a very manly man but I really think he could pull it off.
Well, the husband is home now and dinner is on the table...hahahaha...who am I kidding??? I don't even know what is for dinner...although did you know it is legal to eat road kill in North Carolina? So I reckon' I'd better hoof it down Linville and see exactly what we're having tonight. I think I saw a deer yesterday off the side of the road...wonder if the cold weather has kept it good...no time like the present to find out. That's all for now.
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