Possible Bad "Lucy" Skit

Updated on April 20, 2012
H.W. asks from Portland, OR
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Ah, life this morning:

After much emotional preparing, I'd planned on dropping off Kiddo's kindergarten paperwork after dropping him off at preschool. I was going to do it last week, but needed a copy of his birth certificate and proofs of residence, which I collected up a couple days ago. Apparently, life is auditioning me for some Bizarro "I Love Lucy" sketch, because nothing quite goes to plan.

All morning, Kiddo whined at me. First it was him screaming "I'm stuck!" from his room. Because he does have a tendency to squish himself into strange places and also calls for help when he doesn't need it, I thought I'd let him ride it out for a few minutes. When it continued, I went to check on him. There he was, lying on his bed on his back, fine as can be, yelling "Help me! I'm stuck!"

Oh, really?

For the rest of the morning, there was non-stop complaining and whining, to the point I finally told him that "only sick kids get to whine like this. If you are sick,I will keep you home from school and then you may spend your day in bed, because if you are too whiny and sick to go to school, you need to rest and sleep." Wow! Amazing! "Mama, I will not complain any more ever again."

Until five minutes later when I was in the shower and he needed an eraser "NOW!"

Deep breath. As we went out the door, he asked me, "Mama, are you mad about something?" *How insightful!*

And, at the end,after delivering him to preschool, I went to drop off his paperwork-- only to discover that the birth certificate and proofs of residence had been left at home. ugh.

In lieu of a stiff drink, ha ha, I'd love a laugh. Anyone with some funny foibles they care to share? (and yes, in about two days, all of this will either be funny or my brain will have deleted it to make room for something far more significant, so I know that it's not all that serious)

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So What Happened?

Susan: your husband is one lucky guy. You didn't kill him or leave him as the sole parent. Your daughter rocks!

Jill: Oh my heavens! I feel like I got off scot-free after reading your post! and now you are going to work... raise the glass later, I think you get a trophy. Especially having to use the bathroom with kids at the store. They should seriously install a Rescue Remedy dispenser in the women's and family restrooms.

Alexis: ah yes, the Zoo Follies. Never mind that Daddy didn't buckle him in but you were the Stooge? Oh, come now! We have had some less-than-stellar zoo visits ourselves... but they usually take place in the bathroom (where the Rescue Remedy should be).

Ephie: you get the prize for sweetest person in the land. Seriously. I have had some tea, and a good lunch and am very thankful for what I've got. Plan on making pasta with Kiddo for soup-- we were planning on dinner out tonight, but I'm not taking that chance with Sir Grumps-a-lot. Thanks for the virtual hug.:)

Elyse: you made me laugh too! I would love to be 'stuck in bed'... with a nice mimosa and a good book! I could spend the whole day there.

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J.F.

answers from Bloomington on

I raise my glass and say, "cheers." I'm having one of those days myself.

Got to preschool to find out they were taking the kids to the elementary school to visit Kindergarten. My kid only goes on Thursdays and Fridays. The field trip form was put in her cubby on Monday. Not helpful. I would have preferred to go on the trip.

I planned to go to Walmart and Sams (they are a block apart) to buy the mountain of supplies, and groceries for my daughter's 2 year birthday this weekend. I only had 1.5 hours to get both done. Walmart takes much longer than it should have. No time for Sams. Decide to hit the drive-thru. Spill dressing all over my shirt (and apparently my pants that hubs tells me about later). Head back in the opposite direction to get oldest. Drive back to Sams. Sams is remodeling its bathrooms. They have a porta toilet trailer alongside the building. You have to go up very shaky, steep stairs to get inside. There are 3 stalls all very tiny. I crammed my fat butt, and my 2 littles into a tiny stall, and then had to change the 2 year old while she stood on the toilet seat. NOT FUN.

I'm finally home, but I've smashed my fingers about 4 times, hit my head on the top of the van (with my sunglasses on top my head...ouch!), and have tripped 2 x's. And...it's only 2 p.m.

Heading to work. Hoping things get MUCH better, very soon.

And yes, misery loves company. Thanks for letting me complain. Lol!

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E.D.

answers from Seattle on

I don't have any good jokes (at least ones that are appropriate ;-) but I'll tell you this instead.

Last night I had a terrible nightmare, one of those ones that get's inside of your bones and that you can feel like a memory. When I woke up and realized it was a dream, I felt this great rush of gratitude for my life. It's spring time and the air smells like new life and cottonwood. I am just happy to be alive today, even though the laundry is spilling over and there are dishes in the sink and it seems I will never catch up with my to-do list (I really struggle with organization and time management).

I'm sorry your morning was rough, I sure can relate. I'm sending you biggest hugs and cups of tea. I hope by the end you find yourself laughing.

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S.H.

answers from Honolulu on

OMG.
Hugs.

Yesterday was a doozy for me. Constant rush rush rushing, and I didn't even get to eat myself except for having 3 cups of coffee, doing my work shift at my kids' school, I didn't even get to have a moment to even sit down except for the driving around that I did in the car, then after school classes for my kids and toting them back and forth and then getting them to do homework and cooking dinner and so I vented to my Husband and he tells me "you just need to organize yourself better and have better time management...."
OMG I wanted to ring his neck!
All Moms do EVERYDAY is "organization" and "time management" and without us the home and kids would not be running smoothly. How dare he tell me that! Then he tells me "why are you so grumpy anyway?"
Grrrrr.....

Then my daughter tells me "Mommy thank you for everything you do. Daddy doesn't even know what you do everyday..."
Awwww, she told me that at the right moment before I flung myself off a cliff from stress.

And today, my son is home sick.
Gonna get him to nap though.

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E.E.

answers from Denver on

Tomorrow's Saturday. Maybe you could get stuck in your bed for a few extra hours?

"I'm stuck! I'm stuuuuuuuck!"

My oldest used to scream it from his carseat (no hon, you're STRAPPED IN).

You made me laugh. I hope that's someting. I really needed a laugh today.

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