Rants and Raves
The last few weeks have been a bit stressful, with at least one member of our family sick at any given time. It’s hard to have a good outlook on life when you don’t feel well, but I’ve decided to look for a silver lining in recent events.
Topic #1: GE Side by Side Stainless Steel Refrigerator, Model No. Unknown
The bad: Our refrigerator has never worked well and is apparently of mysterious origins, per the Sears repair man we called out several years ago when it was on the fritz. He noted the lack of product information and stopped just short of accusing us of buying it off the back of a truck. Yes, that’s me – I like all my major appliances hot. (Is that what the kids are calling stolen goods these days? I don’t know what to call them, much less where to buy them, that uncool am I.) Anyway, the refrigerator finally decided to call it quits this weekend and I immediately started sweating profusely along with my rapidly warming perishables.
The good: Bobby, owner of Always Affordable Appliance Repair. I stumbled upon this guy when my washing machine went on permanent strike after the 18th gazillion load of bibs and burp cloths. Our appliances have staged a revolt in the past year, so Bobby and I have become well acquainted. He is absolutely amazing at what he does – an appliance whisperer, if you will. He can fix just about anything and is so nice that I’m considering asking him to be Lana’s Godfather. Because he’s nice and good with kids, of course – not because my dishwasher is making funny noises. Don’t look at me like that.
Topic #2: My Stuff, where the hell is it?
The bad: It appears that one of the favorite pastimes of a toddler is taking your stuff and relocating it to other parts of the house. Lana particularly loves to pull things out of my nightstand and carry them around, dropping them into clothes hampers, houseplants, toy bins, etc. Whenever I can’t find something in the house I now have to determine whether I’ve simply moved it and forgotten about it or whether Lana’s gotten a hold of it and dropped it into the abyss.
The good: No more personal responsibility! Something’s gone missing? Blame the toddler.
Topic #3: Tennis, ALTA Sunday Women and USTA Mixed
The bad: I can’t win a match to save my life. I’ve become a shadow of my former tennis self -- the one who played while pregnant and never lost a match. I’m one loss away from throwing a full-on John McEnroe tantrum on court.
The good: Getting exercise, spending time with friends, enjoying the nice spring weather, blah, blah, blah. You know, all the stuff that losers like to talk about. But at least Lana thinks I’m a tennis star (witness the t-shirt below or visit Short Fans to get your own). Alas, she also applauded when I showed her how big girls go pee in the potty, so take her endorsement with a grain of salt.
Topic #1: GE Side by Side Stainless Steel Refrigerator, Model No. Unknown
The bad: Our refrigerator has never worked well and is apparently of mysterious origins, per the Sears repair man we called out several years ago when it was on the fritz. He noted the lack of product information and stopped just short of accusing us of buying it off the back of a truck. Yes, that’s me – I like all my major appliances hot. (Is that what the kids are calling stolen goods these days? I don’t know what to call them, much less where to buy them, that uncool am I.) Anyway, the refrigerator finally decided to call it quits this weekend and I immediately started sweating profusely along with my rapidly warming perishables.
The good: Bobby, owner of Always Affordable Appliance Repair. I stumbled upon this guy when my washing machine went on permanent strike after the 18th gazillion load of bibs and burp cloths. Our appliances have staged a revolt in the past year, so Bobby and I have become well acquainted. He is absolutely amazing at what he does – an appliance whisperer, if you will. He can fix just about anything and is so nice that I’m considering asking him to be Lana’s Godfather. Because he’s nice and good with kids, of course – not because my dishwasher is making funny noises. Don’t look at me like that.
Topic #2: My Stuff, where the hell is it?
The bad: It appears that one of the favorite pastimes of a toddler is taking your stuff and relocating it to other parts of the house. Lana particularly loves to pull things out of my nightstand and carry them around, dropping them into clothes hampers, houseplants, toy bins, etc. Whenever I can’t find something in the house I now have to determine whether I’ve simply moved it and forgotten about it or whether Lana’s gotten a hold of it and dropped it into the abyss.
The good: No more personal responsibility! Something’s gone missing? Blame the toddler.
Topic #3: Tennis, ALTA Sunday Women and USTA Mixed
The bad: I can’t win a match to save my life. I’ve become a shadow of my former tennis self -- the one who played while pregnant and never lost a match. I’m one loss away from throwing a full-on John McEnroe tantrum on court.
The good: Getting exercise, spending time with friends, enjoying the nice spring weather, blah, blah, blah. You know, all the stuff that losers like to talk about. But at least Lana thinks I’m a tennis star (witness the t-shirt below or visit Short Fans to get your own). Alas, she also applauded when I showed her how big girls go pee in the potty, so take her endorsement with a grain of salt.
posted by Guest at Tuesday, April 08, 2008
2 Comments:
PLEASE save your tantrum for when I'm present. I'll pay. And don't get too frustrated about mixed - 7.0 is hard, and you and John did really well in your second set. It'll probably make us better ... if we don't let it totally discourage us first.
Cute picture! Love the piggy tails or pebbles as Layla calls them :)
Stephanie
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