I Gripe

Some things have been really annoying me.  I realized that it should not be annoying to me; I need to view it as blog fodder, mock it severely and move on.  So, I am going to do that.  I release my anger and frustration at all the following situations and and I am going to move on with my life, feeling lighter, freer and happier.  So let it be written, so let it be done!

5 Things that Irk Me

1.  Today I was at my allergy appointment 45 minutes early.  I checked in at the desk and said, "I am 45 minutes early.  Can you squeeze me in early, or should I run over to Krispy Kreme and be back in 45 minutes."  She said she would check me in and I could be seen early.  I sat there, with my 2 lovely children for an hour.  Yes, and hour.  I waited the 45 minutes till my appointment, plus an extra 10 before they called me.  For an allergy shot that took 2 minutes.  Then I had to wait for another 30 minutes to make sure I didn't die of an extreme allergic reaction.  And then we went to Krispy Kreme.

2. The school misplaced my child on the first day of school.  I looked all over for her at the end of the school day and walked home in case that's where she was.  She wasn't.  So I called the school and told them I was missing a 7 year old.  They said, "We can page her to the office.  Would you like us to call you if she shows up?"   Now I don't mind so much that she was misplaced, and in reality, it turned out that she had just been taken to the car rider line, rather than the walker line.  It was the first day of school, and things are crazy.  No problem, but to tell me you'll page her and call me later?!  I don't think so!  I entrusted my child to you and I expect her back, and if you don't know where she is, I darn well expect you to tell me you are on it and will do your best to find her right away.  And you better sound like you care!

3.  The school held a Kindergarten Summit for parents of new kindergartners.  It was "Parents Only Please" at 10am.  Do you see anything wrong with that?  Every single parent who might attend has at least one child they are suppose to find babysitting for? I asked about it and they did not care and would not provide child care options.  I did not attend the summit.

4. My van had the air bag light in it come on.  The manual says to take it to the dealer "immediately" should that happen.  After a grouchy discussion over the $90 diagnostic they would do for it, they guy agreed to run the diagnostic for free.  I'm so relieved to find out that have NO IDEA why the light is on.  Hmmm.... that's the same answer we got as to why the transmission died.

5. Shoot. I don't have a 5th problem!  I guess that is good! Now I will choose to be happy and I will be done being annoyed!