First it started with finding out we were moving.
Then it was the stress of living in floral infestation, living a great distance from YOUNG civilization.
Then is was almost selling our house, but finding out that our “buyers” were really con artists.
After that it was Cartus, our relocation company, that has been a thorn in my side for years, but WORSE, a thorn in my side TWO TIMES in one year.
Next my Internet connection sometimes worked and sometimes didn’t, and of course my connection fell under the “sometimes didn’t” category when I most needed it.
Oh and then? I decided that going back to work and trying to find childcare and buying a whole new wardrobe for work would be a GREAT. IDEA.
Then it was the stress of moving in. And even though it’s a GOOD thing and it’s GOOD stress, I have a hard time with STRESS.
Next I called and visited several daycares and none of them were suitable, some being too expensive, others not accepting children part time, and others just not giving me that warm, fuzzy feeling I was desperate to find for my children.
Then it was the first night alone in our house, mostly unpacked, looking forward to enjoying a glass of wine in front of our Christmas tree and our fireplace when Tate discovered that the sewer was backing up in our basement. There was SHIT WATER in my basement. (Pardon my use of the word “shit,” I’ve tried cutting back on my cursing, but when there is poo on the floor of your brand new home, it’s not in fact “POO,” it is SHIT.)
My fireplace? Wasn’t hooked up to electricity, so it wouldn’t light. Apparently the inspector missed this. Not sure how you miss FIRE vs. NO FIRE.
Then it was the dryer that our movers broke and nobody wants to accept responsibility for fixing and I don’t care WHOSE responsibility it is, I just NEED my dryer to work. I need it to work, like, LAST WEEK.
I forgot to mention that the children and I became deathly ill in the midst of all of this, and while we’re feeling better, some of us (I’m looking at you, Carson and Ella) haven’t stopped whining for four days.
It took the cable man 4 1/2 hours to install our cable. He left at 8:30 PM, an hour past my eternally whining children’s bedtime.
How could I forget this one? The movers also somehow warped my brand new kitchen table. And of course, nobody wants to claim responsibility.
I have bought 2 Christmas presents.
To combat this stress, I’ve decided that I’m not going back to work, at least not right away. I’ve been trying to go to bed early and get extra rest. I’ve watched back to back episodes of Top Chef and Real Housewives of the O.C. AND Atlanta. Now if someone would just like to drop by with a few cases of wine, I’ll be good as gold.
Edited to add just minutes after hitting publish: La-Z-Boy just tried to deliver the wrong sofa. A very, very ugly and tacky sofa, for what it’s worth.
I would bring over the wine if I could. I’m so sorry that this has been such a bad week. It will get better….the kids will feel better, the poo water is gone, you will get a new dryer…..the fireplace will light and you will get that quiet time in front of the Christmas tree!!! Hang in
Much Love
How horrible! I think you might need to move on to the hard stuff! Vodka maybe?
I don’t like Cartus either. They suck.
Good Luck in your new home and I hope things settle down for you!
Connie @ Young and Relentless´s lastest post..What I Need…according to Google
wow.wow.wow. you need more than just wine! you need a bottle and a sleeping pill.
I kid, I kid, don’t do that…it would not be good. Just choose one or the other. k?
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Day-um woman! I was going to suggest a shot and a beer, but I’m beginning to think it may be more like a shotgun and a bullwhip may be in order.
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Aw, sweetie. I’d happily bring the wine, if I can leave MY WHINE(ers) at home. Deal?
That sucks. I hope things start looking up.
And yes, anytime poo is anywhere but the toilet it is then justified shit.
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I’m with Amy. It’s not Poo in your basement. That is shit.
Get some wine.
“a-boo!”
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There must be something with people messing up deliveries. A friend of mine got the wrong fridge delivered. Then, they went and got a new stove, picked it up themselves, and got it home, opened the box – AND IT WAS WRONG!
hope things go better.
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While all this crap has been befalling you, I’ve been drinking lots of wine on your behalf. You’re welcome.
(and since when do you need electricity for the fireplace?)
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I’m going to go with, “Things can’t worse” And they better not. I’m sending good vibes your way.
Lynette´s lastest post..The Girl Who Cried…Divorce.
Oh GOOD LORD!
Okay stop what you are doing and bundle up the kids and go for a walk. Just a plain ol walk…you will be amazed what it can do for stress.
OR. Drink heavily.
Your choice
The Glamorous Life´s lastest post..Boy from the hood. If that hood is suburbia.
Definitely think you’ve made the right choice staying at home for the time being – at least until things are more settled!
((hugs))
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I am so! sorry! I also agree that trying to start a job is too much right now. Christmas? It’s right around the corner. So enjoy that.
And the wine.
Oh. My. Gawd.
Lady, you DO deserve a whole case of wine. And some Jack Daniels too! Sheesh.
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Holy crap -pardon the pun. You failed to mention the movers screwed up your stuff and that you had a basement of SHIT. Ohmygawd. Drink. Heavily. NOW.
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Oy vey! Here’s wishing for you… a peaceful and relaxing Christmas and a New Year that does not include any moving or random things broken!
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I’m so sorry to hear this. It sounds like you are due for some very, very good karma soon. Sending happy thoughts your way.
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Argh, I’m so sorry !
Oh my god. You poor poor thing! Geesh- I would go back to the floral nightmare. No, no I wouldn’t.
Jessica´s lastest post..Because free is always better than cheap!
tell your hubbies company they need to reimburse you for all this shit. including the mental damages. a week at a spa should cover it.
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Eww…what an awful moving experience noone should have to go through. I hope things start looking up soon!
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Good grief, Charlie Brown. Gosh darn it. And GEE willikers!
Sorry for the exclamation point and the yelling. It just seemed appropriate for all the troubles and trials you are going through, darlin’.
Well, just bless your heart.
I thought I’d give you a big, sappy dose of Alabama-Baptist-deacon’s-wife sympathy. (No, I’m not one, but I’m a PK, so I’ve heard it all!)
I can’t imagine all the shit you’re dealing with – get it? I’m so punny. (THAT’S the PK in me! mwahahahaha!)
How about you meet me at the mall in Chattanooga next Tuesday and we get our shopping done!!! I could totally hook you up there!
Oh no! You poor thing! That really sucks. I am sending you virtual wine and a shoulder to punch. Because I’m sure you have already done your crying, and at this point are ready for punching. I’m braced.
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Oh my dear sweetness, I’m sorry.
I would sooo bring you a case of wine and some raspberry chipotle sauce with cream cheese and ritz. i would, really.
I am so sorry hon. big hugs. Have a drink and relax.
Wow. I thought troubles were only supposed to come in threes!
Good luck with getting everything back in order and I hope your new year starts off better than this one is ending!
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Man Jennifer–I feel for you! Is it bad to say that reading your post actually made me feel better? Things haven’t been so great for me lately, but they haven’t been that bad! Hope things start looking better soon. Hugs to you!
Beth´s lastest post..Crap-tacular Holidays
Breathe.
I am writing a letter to Santa RIGHT NOW to ask him to pop by your place after mine (cause being in Australia he comes here first cause we are in the future.) and deliver a case of wine and some of my homemade truffles.
Truffles and wine make everything better. Or forgotten…
Kelley´s lastest post..That was close. But I will have the fire extinguisher handy Christmas morning just in case.
OMG. That just kept getting worse and worse…and I know this because I have recently shopped at LaZboy and know that although they have some absolutely lovely things, some of their couches and chairs are quite HIDEOUS.
Hugs and wine.
texasholly @ June Cleaver Nirvana´s lastest post..O Tannenbaum! Gesundheit!
the bad news is – that all sucks a LOT. the good news- it has to stop sometime.
iMommy´s lastest post..Wordless Wednesday
ugh. no wonder you’ve been gone! give the kids some benadryl with lunch and take a long nap and/or bath.
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Wow, are you throwing salt over your shoulder yet? ‘Cause that’s some string of bad luck you’ve got right now. Either that or a lot of incompetence from those around you. Or both.
Hope things get better soon!
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Wow. That’s a lot of suckage in a short period of time. You need a vacation for Christmas.
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Ah! I hope things look up for you. If it’s any consolation, I’m right there with you on that Bravo marathon. Total time suckage.
Noob Mommy´s lastest post..Dirty Little Christmas Songs
You just made me feel better. I know that’s lame – someone else’s misery and stress trumping my own.
But I do appreciate it.
But I win in one category. I’ve only bought one Christmas present so far.
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Whoa… what luck. I hope that this is the end of it all for you guys. Hang in there.
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sucky … across the board.
i’m sorry.
at least you got blog material out of all the mess??
Oh dear! I hope you at least got the glass of wine!
Keep your chin up. It will get better.
And I thought I had it bad
I’ve missed your posts lately. I wish you a big bottle of wine, sleeping kids and a husband that will listen to all your troubles while he fixes the fireplace and dryer – or at least calls the repair man.
You pretty much just described my last month. Want help taking Cartus down?
Christy´s lastest post..MIA
You are not having any fun right now. Can you go out for a massage?
magpie´s lastest post..The Christmas Elephant
Geez, sorry I feel your pain, but my crappy day doesn’t seem so bad any more, so thank you for that. See, even at your most horrible time, you’re still helping others. kinda a flying nun/zen thing!
mysuestories´s lastest post..Grey Skies Are gonna Clear Up
Damn. When it rains it poohs on you, doesn’t it?
Hang in there, baybee. Things’ll work themselves out.
Colleen – Mommy Always Wins´s lastest post..A perfect life
It does sound like wine is the answer to all this. Things have to start looking up, right? Right?
patois´s lastest post..The Weekly Wonderings #88
Wow, we just moved too and I couldn’t believe how our packers thought it was appropriate to pack some of our stuff. Thankfully though, they didn’t warp our table or break our dryer. Although the dryer thing would have worked out for us, the house we moved into has gas connections for the dryer & the one we moved was electric. I get to start the good fight with the moving company soon. Just got all my forms filled out yesterday.
Hope things look better soon.
Kelly´s lastest post..Holiday Fun
Oh my word. I think you should get a free pass on Christmas this year!
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I’m so sorry! I hope by the time you read this comment, things are much, much better. I’d send you some wine if I could!
The Mrs.´s lastest post..Sitting with Santa
You poor thing! I hate moving! When we moved over seas I had to pack by myself with 4 kids while my husband was in DC, and unlike moving in the states where everything goes to the same place, a lot of our stuff went to storage, some of our stuff needed to go to DC where we would be staying for several months prior the final move, and some would go to Indonesia, our final destination. After spending days separating and labeling EVERYTHING I caught the movers time after time mixing the stuff up. Every time I complained they said, “Lady, We know what we are doing!” 3 years later I still have no idea where my kitchenaide stand mixer is but half the flour guard made it to Indonesia and now has made it to Germany. I hope it gets better for you soon!
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