I started a big sappy post about how crappy my day was.
I got about three quarters of the way through before I thought: Fuck it. I had a bad day. BIG WHOOP. We all have bad days.
There isn’t a parent on the planet that hasn’t eaten away their guilt with a bag of chocolate, cheese curds and a pint of raspberries. (Figuratively of course, because raspberries and cheese curds? Odd.)
There isn’t a parent that hasn’t passed their crying, screaming child off to their spouce, friend, whomever because it was either that or … who knows what.
I’m not ashamed to say I’ve felt the urge to just throw down gently place my screaming baby in a safe location and go shop for smokes, booze and Xanax leave the room. It’s a natural reaction even in the most relaxed, well meaning and comfortable parent when you’ve had a very trying day of irreverence, defiance, whining, and all around craptacular day (RIGHT?). Carter was the ultimate trying child today. I sent him to bed at 5:30pm, straight after dinner because it was BEYOND enough. Beyond.
Now I’m drowning my sorrows in cheaply acquired Halloween candy (because dood, it’s all on SALE!) and watching election coverage of the US election (in case you didn’t know The Election was on) and feeling only slightly guilty that I didn’t even vote in the Canadian federal election last month.
I know! I didn’t vote.
(Better than You. You didn’t even know Canada had an election. Who feels bad now, huh?)
Horrible.
Now how can I honestly complain in good conscience about how shiteous our government is when I didn’t even cast a ballot?
It’s like complaining about who’s voted off So You Think You Can Dance when I didn’t even pick up the phone to vote. Because that? That is just blasphemous.
flutter says:
Honey do you need a hug?
flutter´s last blog post..This mess
November 5th, 2008 at 2:26 am
Vic says:
Cheap halloween candy rocks – it’s the saviour of the week post-31/10!
Vic´s last blog post..I’m never ill, unless I force myself to be
November 5th, 2008 at 6:14 am
Mrs. Schmitty says:
Was there a full moon yesterday? My kids, all 3, were sent to bed at 6:30! So I feel you sistah!
I’m so sorry you had such a crappy day…I hope today is a thousand times better!
Hugs!
Mrs. Schmitty´s last blog post..So Much For Concealer
November 5th, 2008 at 8:09 am
Sherendipity says:
I voted in the Cdn election. Not that it did any good, but oh well. So don’t feel bad.
Here’s to a better day today, and if not, I’ll bring you some of my left over candy. But I’m keeping the xanax.
Sherendipity´s last blog post..If I cover my eyes and I can’t see you, then I’m not really here.
November 5th, 2008 at 9:40 am
MommyNamedApril says:
i feel you. my kids were even being sweet yesterday and all i wanted to do was drop them off with someone (anyone!) and run away. uhg. sometimes it’s just a bit overwhelming.
MommyNamedApril´s last blog post..Carrie Underwood & Terri Seymour will present the Election Results after Kung Fu Panda!
November 5th, 2008 at 10:32 am
samantha says:
@ Sherendipity:
Can you at least spare one Xanax? Just one?
November 5th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
samantha says:
@ flutter:
Hug sounds good.
I may feel you up to see if you’re hiding some Xanax though. HAHA
November 5th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
justmylife says:
It must be in the Halloween candy, Little Miss has been awful lately. Hugs to you!
justmylife´s last blog post..One more thing!
November 6th, 2008 at 1:26 pm