I'd LOVE some cheese with my whine, thanks.

[ErikaRobin]

I have no direction today, I have all these things that keep sort of HALF happening and then nothing comes to its fruition.  (Now I'm singing Sting)

So far today I have these particular bugs up my ass:

• The "sell our house" thing that almost happened and didn't.
  
• The "I'll sell the dining set back to Mom for less than we paid them and get a new loverly dining set but have to put way more money we don't have toward it and now that I've researched and found the awesomest table I've ever coveted, let's call the whole thing off" thing.
  
• The "I've saved just about enough money on my own to get a laptop (FINALLY) and am still so clueless about it that I can't make a step in the right direction" thing.   (Okay, that one is solveable, as I've assigned Christie to basically buying me one between Rory's feedings and she's graciously accepted.)
  
• The "Oh lordy, the snails my kids brought home from their aunt's house which were thought to be able to survive in a teeny aquarium have all either died from starvation or drowned and now I have to break the news to my children that Gary, Larry and Sid are no longer of this domain" thing.
  
  
• And...lastly, the "It's such a beautifully cool day but I'm in a miserable state so I feel like I'm wasting a perfect day being moody and crabby and all I want to do is devour all the chocolate in the house including whatever I can find in and/or under the furniture because I'm moody and crabby and I make no sense at all" thing. 

 

Got gripes you want to share?  This is the post for 'em. 

Let it out.

 

 

[sapient]

Jul. 17, 2009 at 1:53 PM

Go lay in the backyard with a Margarita and you'll feel much better. Go. Now.

[KTMOM]

Jul. 17, 2009 at 1:57 PM I won't get started on my gripes today. But I feel ya girl. I feel ya.

[clairandamjones]

Jul. 17, 2009 at 2:03 PM

PMS, anyone?

I'll share a gripe just so you don't feel so alone:  I have to go home and I don't wanna because I just don't wanna, that's all.  So there. 

Now go have a good stiff drink and a good stiff--well, you know.  You'll feel better.

[briarraindancer]

Jul. 17, 2009 at 2:18 PM

Yup, I feel you Riki. I'll not spew any more of my gripes around today, except to say that my cat is standing on my arm, trying to prevent me from typing this.

I won.

[Guinhyvar]

Jul. 17, 2009 at 2:18 PM

I'm sorry that you're feeling grumpy and moody; it's all good, Riki, everyone gets to have a day or three like that.

Go do what Sarah said; you will feel better. Do it. Do it now!

Oooor you could just watch Firefly... something new to distract you, and it's fu-fu-funny.

[JoyeAustin]

Jul. 17, 2009 at 2:28 PM

Erika, 'tis time you cease this madness. You, me, a boat... and the sunset. Yah? Sail around the world. Screw sailors in ports and hookers on docks. Then we can bitch about man-eating squid and the crabs we caught in Singapore. Those whores never bathe!

[mtnmama111]

Jul. 17, 2009 at 2:51 PM

Oooh, I make killer margaritas!! Wish I could make you one!! Great tequila- 100% agave!!, squeeze fresh lime, lemon and 1/4 of an orange into a shaker with the tequila- your choice on the proportions!! ROFLMAO If your fruit isn't sweet enough- use simple syrup to bring the flavor up- (equal parts boiling water and sugar- stir til it dissolves and chill- then use- works great to sweeten your coffee(iced anyone) or iced tea too and lasts forever in the fridge) and add an orange liqueur too- about a quarter of the amount of tequila you added!!! Cointreau is good- and you can use it in cosmos too!! Shake the living daylights out of your 'Tini 'Rita LOL!!! and pour into whatever sized vessel you have that looks fancy enough!! Red wine glasses work well!! Salt and sugar the rim if you like...

Bored bartender here... going away now...

[I hope this helps!!]

[Gaia_Rain]

Jul. 17, 2009 at 3:24 PM

So - I will solve all your problems.

1 - Once your poop chute is fixed, the house will sell.  I promise.

2 - Threaten to have a bon fire with the dining set from mom and dad.  See what they say.

3 -  You've already solved this.  Giving the chore to Christie was seriously the best thing to do.  When I needed a carseat for Will, I simply sent her a PM and asked which one I should buy.  Then I got it.

4 - Blame the dead snails on the cat.  If you don't have a cat, blame it on your husband.

5 - Like Sarah said, Margaritas.  And/or chocolate. 

That is all.

[JoyeAustin]

Jul. 17, 2009 at 3:29 PM

No where in any of Kristin's solutions do I see mention of whores.

[ErikaRobin]

Jul. 17, 2009 at 3:34 PM

Yes, Kristin.  What about the whores?   Sheesh.

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