Today was that day.
It takes a precise combination: One busy week (computer repairs, car repairs, etc) + allergy/cold symptoms that drag on long enough for one to consider a nose amputation + never ending tedium of packing lunches, making breakfasts and doing an insane amount of laundry + at least one daily surprise: a child losing the third coat in one month while out with dad, a child remembering he left something at home when the whole group is already late, or the best surprise-- the surprise one gets when sitting blissfully alone outside the head teacher's office (while oldest of the four is watching his baby sister 150 feet away in the house) and having a mother approach you saying "Your daughter is out in the street".
Add those ingredients to a Christmas tree (a much hated ugly tree) shoved up in the attic (by someone 5 inches taller so that all 60 pounds can come crashing down on one precariously perched on a chair) + Miss Ky losing pieces to said tree within 15 minutes of unpacking it + spilling hot pasta in a boiling sauce all over one's hand while Miss Ky is bouncing a juice box along the kitchen floor and you get...
POW right in the kisser.
An emotional breakdown that hits as hard as a Mike Tyson punch to the jaw.
I feel so much better after a good cry. Miss Ky keeps saying, "You already cried in the kitchen?"
"Yes, Mummy cried in the kitchen"
"I luff you".
This video should be watched in the spirit of "We don't celebrate Thanksgiving over here, so it's NOT too early!"
Send your own ElfYourself eCards
Calgon... please take Jeri away so she can have a nice, relaxing, quiet rest in a garden tub where she is left to soak for hours with no interruptions. And a bath attendant to keep adding hot water to the bath while putting cucumber slices on your eyes and giving you a bowl of fresh fruit on ice, to munch on while relaxing.
ReplyDeleteOof. That hurts. We all have them. Hope that tomorrow is much, much better.
ReplyDeleteSorry you had such a rough day. Hang in there and know you'll get to see Edward soon.
ReplyDeletej...sorry to hear all of this...I do hope you enjoy a good day soon!
ReplyDelete~AirmanMom returning to her blog...
I love you Jeri Gleason. And, the review is up in about two shakes of a flash.
ReplyDeleteSometimes a good cry makes it all a whole lot better. I hope today's a better day.
ReplyDeleteCute elves.
Definitely a no good very bad day. Which is actually a children's book
ReplyDelete"A No Good Very Bad Day" you might want to sit down and read it with little Miss Ky.
Tea, a whole pot, and a valium. I'm a nurse sometimes the hard core remedy is best.
Oh dear, oh dear. So sorry to hear it was one of those kinds of days. 3 lost coats in a month! YIKES! Here's hoping things have improved a bit since you posted this. If a cyber hug will help at all, here's a big one for you. ((((Jeri))))
ReplyDeleteYour dancing elves are quite cute by the way! Happy holidays to you and yours (including Thanksgiving even if you don't celebrate it there.)
no matter how rough your day is or was... this video is definitely the best stress-relief! *laugh*
ReplyDeleteHmm, sounds like you should change your name to Alexander (and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - great story). The video really was delightful. I'm so sorry today has been so horrible. Really I am.
ReplyDeleteFrig, that was HILARIOUS! Oh, but your day, not funny at all. Nope, nope, not funny at all!
ReplyDeleteJust stumbled across your blog & it made me a bit "England-sick"....kind of like homesick except I'm not from the U.K. We just lived there from 92-96. My husband and I each were stationed at Mildenhall & that is where we met. Oh how I loved it there!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog, by the way!
ah honey, I'm so sorry. That truly sucks.
ReplyDeletewish I could give you some tea or something :)
Hopefully tomorrow is a new day.
ReplyDeleteLove the elf video.
I'm sorry your day was so absolutely horrible. It sounds like a nightmare.
ReplyDeleteBut watch that video a few times and I'm sure you'll be laughing. That is hilarious! The facial expression you picked are perfect! HAHAHA!!
Hope that things have improved since ypu wrote this post.
ReplyDeleteAwwww.... Jeri, I had many days like that myself, while the kiddies were growing up. And I only had two of the little buggers. I wish I was there to help you out, I really do.
ReplyDeleteI know I've told you this before... but just think. Someday you'll miss all the craziness & laugh about it. I do...
OH MY GOODNESS! This is so much more sophisticated than last year. And I've been DYING to know if they'd come back. This is the first I've seen, and I'm SOOOO excited!
ReplyDeleteHave a better week!
i luff you, too
ReplyDeleteOne of those days. I have them a lot. I'm so glad you had Missy Ky there to "luff" you through it.
ReplyDeleteI "luffed" the elf show!! Totally got me in the spirit before THanksgiving!!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for the melt down before the snow!! THose days I just think "Seriously?" as I am standing right over a garbage can placing (not throwing) a piece of paper in it and it mysteriously falls (blows..tips) out.. what the H??!!! Right over..on top of the freagin can!! K-phew needed to vent..tehe.
Hugs to you....
A day without back-up from my husband seems enough to tip me over the edge... aargh!
ReplyDeleteA little bit of luff goes a long way.