Friday, October 19, 2007
Customer service...where are you???
Why does it seem like customer service people are always in a bad mood? Why do they think they need to tell you what you already know but in a really snotty judgemental way? I had this experience today...I called them to rectify a problem that I did not cause. The woman immediatly had an attitude, told me 2 times what I already knew and then said I had to go back to the person who helped me in the store to get the problem fixed. I actually asked her why she was giving me attitude when all I called for was a solution...she did not respond but instead told me again what the problem was. I told her all I wanted was a solution and then hung up on her. I know hanging up was not that nice but serisouly...who takes a job like that and then does not have the common decency to listen to the caller? A pleasant response of you must go back to the branch would have worked...grrr. I had to sit and breath for about 15 minutes after that.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Thank you!
Thank you to all of you for commenting on my last blog. It is really nice to hear how you all feel about your kids. It might sound funny but I am looking forward to feeling all the conflicting emotions of motherhood! As most of you know I am a planner...I have spent years of my life making plans for things I have no control over, like kids! I know when the time is right and R and I are where we are meant to be our little bundles of joy will arrive. It will be the perfect time...and I have no control over it!
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Babies...
Discuss! I know most of you have them...I would love to know when and why and how many...mostly I would like your views on being a parent and what advice you would give someone considering them in the nearer future...yes, that person would be me!
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Me too!!!
How often we say that to someone and really mean it??
I have a brown purse....me too!
I love Mark Walhberg...me too!
I wish I loved my job...me too!
I wish I was a perfect parent...me too! (i am not one but I can imagine)
It seems like I spend so much time comparing myslef to the person next to me that I forget that they are feeling the same way. The women in the perfect outfit who drives the right car and has perfect hair is stressed out and thinks she needs to improve too.
For all my mom friends who are trying to be the mom that everyone thinks they should be...That "perfect" mom is tired and stressed too.
I guess I realized that no matter what we are doing and how isolated and alone we might feel in our distress there is someone out there who can look at you with sincere eyes and say...me too!
It feels a little better even if it does not change anything.
I have a brown purse....me too!
I love Mark Walhberg...me too!
I wish I loved my job...me too!
I wish I was a perfect parent...me too! (i am not one but I can imagine)
It seems like I spend so much time comparing myslef to the person next to me that I forget that they are feeling the same way. The women in the perfect outfit who drives the right car and has perfect hair is stressed out and thinks she needs to improve too.
For all my mom friends who are trying to be the mom that everyone thinks they should be...That "perfect" mom is tired and stressed too.
I guess I realized that no matter what we are doing and how isolated and alone we might feel in our distress there is someone out there who can look at you with sincere eyes and say...me too!
It feels a little better even if it does not change anything.
Monday, August 27, 2007
My dear sister told my I needed to put a new post that was less depressing. I just got this in an email and thought what a good way to get to know me! Feel free to comment with your own answers, don't feel like you have to do them all
1. What time is it? 10:52
2. Where did you grow up? Cottage Grove, Eugene, Junction City
3. Do you have a nickname? Sure do!
4. In a relationship? Yes!
5. Want a relationship? Still looking for my chance with Mark Wahlberg
6. Favorite cereal? Cookie Crisp
7. Want kids? Yes please!
8. Best childhood memory? Mud fight with my mom and sister! So fun!
9. Still in touch with childhood friends? I am…and I know I am so lucky!
10. How old are you? 30
11. Still feel like a kid? Not often
12. Last time you laughed? This morning
13. Last time you cried? Last night watching Extreme Home Makeover.
14. Still friends with your first boyfriend / girlfriend? We say hi when I run into him at my sisters church so I guess so.
15. Best compliment in recent memory? That I was sweet but tough when I need to be
16. Worst dig in recent memory? Who uses dig anymore? I don’t think I want to share that one 17. Right handed or left? Right
18. Last time you called in a favor? When we moved
19. Ever been in a fight with your boss? Yeah…but he told me to be honest.
20. Ever had a roommate of the opposite sex? Not unless you count my hubby…or the 30 guys from the onyx house
21. Last time you swam in a pool? Last month in Sunriver
22. Last time you were in a boat? Can’t even remember…
23. Where was your first kiss? A friend’s living room couch
24. Funniest high school moment? there were a lot of funny moments
25. Do you look like you mom or dad? Combo, I look like my sister
26. What was your first job? Babysitter...and a pizza cook for my first legal job
27. Last thing you cooked? Tacitos from a box
28. Last thing you baked? Chocolate chip banana bread
29. Last person you talked to on the phone? Police officer from the State of Oregon.
30. Last visitor you had? My dad
31. Favorite tv show? The Amazing Race
32. Last time you traveled? 8-26, coming back from our house in Seaside watched all the runners come in from Hood to Coast.
33. Where would you love an unlimited gift card? The Range Rover Store
34. What did you learn from your last break-up? To stand up for myself
35. Can you change your own oil? HA! no
36. Ever had a speeding ticket? For sure!
37. Do you like to dress up? Yes…but not like Halloween, yes for a nice dinner.3
8. Favorite food? Mexican and coffee (I know it is not a food to most people)
39. Least favorite food? Is there such a thing? Raw veggies are pretty much my last resort.
40. How many of your myspace friends do you actually know? All of them
1. What time is it? 10:52
2. Where did you grow up? Cottage Grove, Eugene, Junction City
3. Do you have a nickname? Sure do!
4. In a relationship? Yes!
5. Want a relationship? Still looking for my chance with Mark Wahlberg
6. Favorite cereal? Cookie Crisp
7. Want kids? Yes please!
8. Best childhood memory? Mud fight with my mom and sister! So fun!
9. Still in touch with childhood friends? I am…and I know I am so lucky!
10. How old are you? 30
11. Still feel like a kid? Not often
12. Last time you laughed? This morning
13. Last time you cried? Last night watching Extreme Home Makeover.
14. Still friends with your first boyfriend / girlfriend? We say hi when I run into him at my sisters church so I guess so.
15. Best compliment in recent memory? That I was sweet but tough when I need to be
16. Worst dig in recent memory? Who uses dig anymore? I don’t think I want to share that one 17. Right handed or left? Right
18. Last time you called in a favor? When we moved
19. Ever been in a fight with your boss? Yeah…but he told me to be honest.
20. Ever had a roommate of the opposite sex? Not unless you count my hubby…or the 30 guys from the onyx house
21. Last time you swam in a pool? Last month in Sunriver
22. Last time you were in a boat? Can’t even remember…
23. Where was your first kiss? A friend’s living room couch
24. Funniest high school moment? there were a lot of funny moments
25. Do you look like you mom or dad? Combo, I look like my sister
26. What was your first job? Babysitter...and a pizza cook for my first legal job
27. Last thing you cooked? Tacitos from a box
28. Last thing you baked? Chocolate chip banana bread
29. Last person you talked to on the phone? Police officer from the State of Oregon.
30. Last visitor you had? My dad
31. Favorite tv show? The Amazing Race
32. Last time you traveled? 8-26, coming back from our house in Seaside watched all the runners come in from Hood to Coast.
33. Where would you love an unlimited gift card? The Range Rover Store
34. What did you learn from your last break-up? To stand up for myself
35. Can you change your own oil? HA! no
36. Ever had a speeding ticket? For sure!
37. Do you like to dress up? Yes…but not like Halloween, yes for a nice dinner.3
8. Favorite food? Mexican and coffee (I know it is not a food to most people)
39. Least favorite food? Is there such a thing? Raw veggies are pretty much my last resort.
40. How many of your myspace friends do you actually know? All of them
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Not Fair
NOT FAIR!!!!
As my sister can attest I have been saying this for most of my life...and it still rings true to me today. No, I am not talking about her borrowing my shoes without asking.
Up here in Portland a horrible story has been in the news for a few days. Two little boys were found abandoned in the back of a car in a stange neighborhood. Their drug addicted and high dad left them in the back seat of the car alone at night. He was later found passed out in a car in an alley.
My heart hurt for these boys...but also for all those people who are aching to be parents. Litteraly using their life savings to have a child. It is not FAIR! These are the moments I question God and his intentions with all of us. How will he use those boys? Why do they have to go through this? Why do some people who want children to love and lay thier lives down to not get them? Why do some people have children they do not seem to want?
It does not seem fair...no it does not feel fair...really it is not fair.
*note: no I am not trying to have a baby...but I have watched many friends go through this hell.
As my sister can attest I have been saying this for most of my life...and it still rings true to me today. No, I am not talking about her borrowing my shoes without asking.
Up here in Portland a horrible story has been in the news for a few days. Two little boys were found abandoned in the back of a car in a stange neighborhood. Their drug addicted and high dad left them in the back seat of the car alone at night. He was later found passed out in a car in an alley.
My heart hurt for these boys...but also for all those people who are aching to be parents. Litteraly using their life savings to have a child. It is not FAIR! These are the moments I question God and his intentions with all of us. How will he use those boys? Why do they have to go through this? Why do some people who want children to love and lay thier lives down to not get them? Why do some people have children they do not seem to want?
It does not seem fair...no it does not feel fair...really it is not fair.
*note: no I am not trying to have a baby...but I have watched many friends go through this hell.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
My Husband!
Have I told you how lucky I am? I have the greatest husband...he is
Loving
Kind
Generous
Hard Working
Smart
Gentle
Funny
Strong
Cute
And so much more...
He makes me so happy and I am looking forward to many more years getting to know all the other great things about him!
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