Come on, every news station in the world saw it, did you?
Itzhak Perlman (remember, I've mentioned him before) played! It was beautiful.
Let's see, what else happened today...
Oh yeah.
Hey lady with the permanent scowl. Did you honestly think I purposely took my daughter to stand in line at the Pizza Hut Express JUST so that she could throw up while you waited for your bread sticks? Don't you think you acted a little irrationally treating me like I was the scum mother of the year?
Oh, and just in case you mistook that look I gave you after I came out of the bathroom from cleaning my poor little two-year old leper up, it was my "death to all ugly people" look. It was the look to replace how badly I wanted to make a scene by walking over to your table to say, "Hey, my week sucked. Do you see this bag? Do you see me holding shoes or clothes or makeup or perfume? NO! I dragged my daughter an hour from home to deal with the bank again about the repossession of our rental and thought I'd pick up some fire alarms since the ones in the house don't work (I tested them with some biscuits), mail off our Wii that chose to stop working when I desperately needed a babysitter and did I mention my husband is DEPLOYED while I'm looking for a new place to live?"
But I know people like you. You hardened person who either A., has never had children so you obviously know more about parenting than I do, or B., had them so stinking long ago you've forgotten how surprising it can be to have a giggling child suddenly throw up.
I forgive you.
You know why?
I'm feeling generous. I saw Itzhak Perlman play today.
Oh man... isn't that just the worst, when our children throw up in public, especially at restaurants? Ugh. Calgon needs to take you away....
ReplyDeleteMy daughter once threw up in all the finest restaurants in Santa Fe, so yes, I know exactly how you felt. You poor dears! Maybe next time you can manage to maneuver the daughter in position to get a bit on the ugly lady, lol.
ReplyDeleteI adore Itzhak Perlman! I'm a total violin slut...
You deserve a 'good mom' award! You took care of your baby AND set a good example! Most moms have had a child recycle their Cheerios in a public place and we do survive! Good job!
ReplyDelete~AirmanMom returning to her blog...
I'm sorry you had a rough day. You're a saint for being forgiving. And an inspiration. I would have been tempted to hit her with the bag. You know, in the interest of testing the fire alarms.
ReplyDeleteYou're right. Any time you see Perlman and Ma play is a good day indeed, no matter what else happens. :) Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteOkay - I haven't been a faithful blog reader for the last week - I've been up to my elbows in paint or out of town.
ReplyDeleteREPOSSESSION OF YOUR RENTAL?? WHAT? No, I mean WTF??? I'm going backwards... hopefully you posted about it, but I'm just sitting here with my mouth open thinking NOOOO... her husband is gone, she's got all those kids and no help and please, please, don't do this to my blog friend.
Okay, I'm going to read more now.
So sorry about little one getting sick like that. So not fun, especially when out and about. Sorry some people are so obnoxious they can't understand poop happens. Hope she's feeling better.
ReplyDeleteI did not get to see him play. I only got to see bits and pieces. I did get to see our new pres get sworn in, and got to hear his speech. Here's hoping the next four will be good. My prayers are with him, and also, still with you and your family!! Hope things start to look up!
Whenever my little ones went from giggling to puking I was usually holding them and most of it ended up in my ear.
ReplyDeleteIt's really too bad she didn't garnish the woman's food.
You can't go wrong with the Perl! (That's what his close friends call him)
OMG..people are just ridiculous sometimes!!! You have a great attitude and people with kids (or a heart or a brain) would understand and probably help in that situation. On a side note, my daughter got sick at school one day and actually threw up IN her desk...how is that possible? Oh the joys of parenting. Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteoh you poor mom! that sucks so bad---and i think that i missed I Pearlamn (notice that i didn't even try to attempt to spell his name---not going there!)
ReplyDeleteyou really SHOULD have told all that to the scowling lady----well, maybe not (not very Christlike---but whoe's feeling Christlike when the other people in the restaraunt weren't acting it either?)
I didn't watch the inauguration, but my musical daughter was blown away by the musicians.
ReplyDeleteFor a moment there I thought you said you'd picked up fire arms. I was about to ask why you didn't use them ...
after your girl threw up, you went out of the line, cleaned her up and RE-QUEUED again???? I hope the queue wasn't too long.....
ReplyDeleteOh gosh no, definitely did NOT queue again. We were actually at the paying stage and the other lady was standing back waiting for breadsticks to come out of the oven. The nice counter lady bagged Ky's little pizza and put my debit card and change all together for me while this terrible woman was scornfully shouting "This little girl is throwing up!" "You're going to have to call housekeeping or something because this little girl just threw up all over the floor!"(I asked for some paper towels and was told there were some across the way on a wall).
ReplyDeleteThrowing up??? We are the Champions. Have vomit stories involving airports (awful) McDonald (twice, not going there again) M1, M2, M3, M4, M5,M6, M25 etc etc. And the last thing you need is some cow of a woman scowling... grrrr. Hope your little girl was too busy throwing up to notice.
ReplyDeletePerlman's playing is pretty magical isn't it. I was sitting on my couch working on my lap top (my 7 year old was sick so I was working from home) and when he started playing I was drawn away from my work and had to listen. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAll my kids have been 'bad' vomiters in the sense that they were never tidy or quiet...it was 'I'm going to uggggghherseeekerrrraaaaaaaa'It came out of eyes nose and poosibly ears so eager were they to be done with the whole thing and the force with which they propelled. And yes, in public places and always before they reached any receptacle.
ReplyDeleteCommiserations and congratulations for not batting the miserable ugly cow.
I would like to see your 'death to all ugly people' look! You will cope with whatever happens. Hope that today was a better day.
ReplyDeleteThose are the times you need a friend like me there to do the talking for you...so instead of "mud" slinging..it would have been "crud" slinging...tehe..
ReplyDeleteHUGS...HUGS...and more HUGS!!
BTW..while reading this post you should have seen my face..that look of yah and take that..here and.. here..kapowee (don't know how to spell that)..silly I know but just made my day!!
And...yes I do need a life and to grow up....LOL
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry that you are having a tough time right now. Hang in there. We're all cheering for you. And as far as that evil lady, SCREW HER! Sorry for my term. I'm like the gal above, STYH. I could have taken care of that beast for you - maybe next time you should turn your little one towards her. Give her a real reason to scowl. Just kidding! Don't let people like that get to ya honey. You're too special for that!
ReplyDeleteCan you post that death to all ugly people look? I wanta see. Sometimes I need a look like that. She just stupid, no mercy, no
ReplyDeletehuman compassion all she can
think about is the mess. So much for her. what is going on with
the house?
Uh . . . (words completely fail me!!!)
ReplyDelete"Excuse me! May I have your attention PLEASE?? I need one 55-gallon drum of Milk-of-Human-Kindness dumped atop lady-in-line-with-breadsticks-and-issues-requiring-serious-attention!!! **SPLOOSH!!!!** Thank you!"
[Strangely, I feel much better now. Does that count as a prayer or therapy? Maybe both . . .]
Hang in there girlfriend . . . you're loved by a BIG GOD and lots of little folks here and there around the globe. XO : D
"Death to ugly people" look...way to go Jeri.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear you are going through such a tough time.
I will send some light your way.
Hugs
Peggy
Oooof! Hard times. But still a biting sense of humor! love it.
ReplyDeletesome people have NO clue - we have vomit here as well - but on an airplane - suckage!
ReplyDeleteSome (most?) days are like that. Puke and Perlman. You gotta clean up the puke and cherish the Perlman. Glad the Perlman won.
ReplyDeleteItzhak Perlman is wonderful. I'm so glad he is wonderful enough to make you able to forgive that troll lady and feel generous again. :D
ReplyDeleteHope your little one feels better soon! Hugs to you. ((Jeri))
Love it! I'm thinking you're more generous than I might have been!
ReplyDeletePraying that things improve in your household soon!
Lisa