In the last week, our dryer won't turn on, dishwasher leaks, grill broke, car doors don't work automatically, and that is just the SHORT list of headaches I have had.
After having a GREAT morning with James, I took him to Jack in the Box where they were having 'buy a drink get a sandwich for free' day. I'll rewind and say that I received a phone call that sent me into an emotional spiral that left me crying right before ordering. I composed myself and ordered. 2 drinks and 2 sandwiches NO. SAUCE. I handed James his sandwich and headed back to his school. I made another phone call and looked in my rear view mirror. I see the sweetest boy with a bummed look on his face. I finish the call and ask him what's the matter. He politely says nothing.
Wouldn't you if your mom was hysterically crying????
I tell him my mom senses tell me something is wrong and he tells me there is sauce on his sandwich. WHAT? I swerve across 3 lanes and flip a U. He is saying 'it's ok mom, I'm scraping it off"!
OH NO YOU AREN'T
I grab his sandwich and march my mascara running, still sniffling, self right into JintheB. I don't even bother to say excuse me to the 50 people waiting in line for their free sandwich. I went right to the front counter, slam the sandwich on the counter and say 'I SAID NO SAUCE' they make me a new sandwich, I rudely grabbed it out of their hands, and stormed out.
OH MY HEAVEN'S.... I am so embarrassed. I will definitely be making an appearance there today to apologize. That really was uncalled for.
So as I lay in bed reading a 'being grateful' article I decided to recount the positives. I have a neighbor who let us use his dryer, we put a towel under the dishwasher so that no one slips (that's our way of fixing it), we don't always have to grill chicken, my kids are learning to manually open the doors instead of yelling outside of the car "they won't open" (what would we do if all of technology failed?) and my other stresses will somehow (cross your fingers) work out. Later that night I went and got the mail. My eyes lit up when I saw and actual letter ( you know that actually someone had handwritten )addressed to me and my family. The contents of that letter set me in an emotional spiral once again but for different reasons. I am blessed. My hubby has a job, my health and my family's health are good, we have what we need, and we love each other. Hopefully the kind people at JintheB will accept my apology.
7 comments:
I love it when you blog. Everyone has days like that - and damn it you said NO SAUCE so there shouldn't have been sauce! Is that too much to ask for?
I love you Tricia. If there's every ANYTHING I can do to help you, let me know.
It's true! You did say NO SAUCE! I get so mad when they get it wrong cause by the time you get it fixed, the rest of the food is cold. Ratards! Anyway, sorry it was a crappy day but that's awesome that you can try to look at the bright side. Btw, shouldn't you think about water-proof mascara? Just sayin'..haha.
Oh honey....I'm so sorry. :( Totally been there (well, almost, I don't have a 9 yr old that wouldn't burst into tears with me...my 6 and 3 definitely would). I hope things were better today. What would make your day tomorrow?
you didn't cross the line at ALL! your trials are trials! and mine are mine. both different but both hard. will I say which is more hard...no because whose to say?! It's ok to have CRAP days! I do...ps thanks for the sweet comment...it made me feel so good!
Just Another Day in Paradise! Love you, Tricia!
...and your neighbor had you watch her kid yesterday and forgot to bring you a treat. I owe you one!! btw Great blog post.
I am sorry you had a bad day. Wish I could have been there to be a friend to lean on. I can't fix anything but I sure would have brought you a drink and a Skor bar!!
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