I should never look at the Pottery Barn catalog when I’m already in a foul mood, especially after noticing the artificial Christmas tree needles still stuck in my carpet that I haven’t had time to vacuum. All those perfect scenes, with their accessories neatly placed, and walls-painted and adorned with eclectic works d’art-they can just make me even grumpier.
You can bet that I won’t be playing around on Pinterest today. I certainly don’t need anymore reason to feel inferior.
Carson went to bed last night without stories because he yelled at me one time too many. Tate went to bed at 9 pm, silently. I wasn’t particularly proud of my parenting or my wife-ing last night, but to be fair, there were two other people who shouldn’t be proud of their behavior either. Punks.
Two wrongs don’t make a right. It’s the unresolved wrongs that invade dreams with streaky, anxiety-filled, nonsensical scenes that leave you bleary eyed in the morning.
“Never go to bed angry,” they say. Well THEY are right, but THEY are also not practical. Sometimes there’s really nothing left to be said. You just have to be angry and decide to get over it.
I guess the same should be said for my mood.
I think today needs the fancy body wash, extra mascara, and waffles. Definitely waffles. They’re scientifically proven to be mood perker-uppers. It’s true.
I need some too then.
Heather´s last [type] ..Playing along and updates
Well it’s nice to know I’m not the only big bad mama who will make her kids go to sleep without a story sometimes!
Found fake pine needles balled into baby’s fists as he “commando crawled”across the floor yesterday…and one in is mouth. Aaaaahhhh!
And let’s go out for waffles this morning. We’re mamas, we deserve waffles whenever we darn well please
Take care!
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It’s amazing how pinterest can jack up our inferiority complexes. But we are still drawn to it, collecting photos of all the clothes, food, crafts, and decor we imagine we should have, but will never have the time, money, or inclination to actually have.
Hope your today goes better. And punks don’t deserve stories.
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Um…you absolutely must click on this link: http://www.waffleizer.com/
Did you know that you can take those canned cinnamon rolls AND COOK THEM IN THE WAFFLE MAKER??? Life changing, I tell you. Life changing.
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Leave it to Pottery Barn to make an already crappy day even crappier! I can *always* rely on PB’s perfectness to make me feel like mega-sh*t. At the same time, I’d probably work three jobs to be able to afford their ridiculously over-priced accessories. UGH. Retail psychology.
You should def. eat waffles today.
And thanks for always keeping it real!
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How about not going to bed angry but it’s okay to go to bed bitter/resentful/indignant/irritated/martyriffic? It works in my house!
Whew – my PB catalog is on the coffee table – still haven’t cracked it open yet. Guess I won’t. And if it makes you feel any better, my vacuum has been out of the closet, ready to be used, for 5 DAYS NOW.
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I think I need some waffles then too…and I’m going to go apply some mascara and lip gloss.
Hugs.
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terribly sorry.
the sun will come out…
here’s to waffles.
and nachos.
and mood-shifting silence.
and a great book.
and an adult beverage.
and a massage.
and a good kick-in-the-pants to those so deserving.
best wishes…..
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I agree. Sometimes it’s just really hard to Not-go-to-bed-angry mantra. Whoever came up with that doesn’t have kids, full time job and sometimes a really annoying husband. Sigh….
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I really hate the “don’t go to bed angry” rule. Maybe “don’t get on a plane angry” but bed? Sometimes you need the distance and perspective a new morning brings. Also, if I force Mike to talk to me until we’re no longer angry, it might take until the morning anyway. May as well get some sleep out of the situation.
Definitely had those days (more than I’d care to), and definitely think waffles are a fabulous cure (or start of one, anyways!)
loved this real post. linked to this today on my blog. thanks.
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With lots of butter and syrup, too! And maybe some hot chocolate with whipped cream! Yeah.
Some days/nights are just like that. I know we’ve had ‘em around here!
And yes, I’ve been to bed angry a few times myself. Everything always looks brighter in the morning.
Hope today was better!
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hope the waffles did the trick. whoever said don’t go to bed mad probably stayed up all night an awful lot.
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Whoops! Days like that STINK. Luckily we know that they don’t last. xo
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