homeschoolmom Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Well, I had to run an errand for my mom... She wanted me to pick up some phone cards at Sam's Club (she's not a member) because she replaces them rather than adding minutes to her already in-use card...(my mom is in no way high tech at all...) I really don't like going there because they aren't open late enough for me to go by myself and I hardly ever go there-- so I have to make a special trip to get there (and it's never fast enough for my mom-- she nags me about it all the time)... then I have to mail the cards to her... etc.. So, today's the day, I got up there with three children... we go through the inspection at the entrance and head for the books (I always head straight for the books. ) Start looking... HSson has to go to the bathroom... so we go up to the restrooms, go back to the book section, look around... decide I don't need any of those... and head to the checkout to pick up the phone cards... So, then I'm looking for my membership card... can't find it... the kids are getting all squirelly... HSbaby wants to run around (he's 14 months old, so what can you do?) and I'm looking and looking... I get out of line and look some more... We go back to the book section to look some more. I *know* I had it when I came in. So, I give up and go to the service center... explain the problem and get a new card... Go back, get in line (keep in mind my 8 year old, almost six year old and toddler are getting really bored and well, driving me a little bit nuts)... but I'm trying to keep it together...("it's not the employees' fault that you lost your card, HSM, be nice... be patient") and when it's my turn, my new card won't work... I'm a "non-member." So, I explain to the cashier what's going on and that I [i]am[/i] a member... he gets a manager... the manager talked to me like I was trying to pull something. But he did some sort of override and "let" me make my purchase... but told me to go back to the service center... which I did... So, I go wait in the service center line and when it was my turn, I explained that my card didn't work. He tried it. It worked. The manager happened to be there and he said that it hadn't worked in the check out. But they couldn't get it to not work. So, I guess it works now. (I just hope that the next time I am there it works!) So, we're driving home and I am digging through all of my pockets and wallet, even though I was pretty thorough in the store... And then.... It was in my back pocket.... I'm an idiot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Awww...you're not an idiot. It sounds to me like you just had a severe case of mommy brain, and it's no surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 sounds like something i would do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quietfire Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Im so sorry it was such an exhaustive experience. :crackup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Bro. Adam Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 :group: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 I always forget where I put things like that... I always try to put them in an obvious place so I can remember where I put them, but I always forget... Last time was when I put my open bottle of cranberry juice on top of the computer moniter at home, and I looked EVERYWHERE for it, then mom gets home and asks why there is an open bottle of juice sitting on top of the computer... I was happy to get my juice again, so I drank it end of story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Man...I feel...like such a... single man. Well at least I get to eat whatever I want and leave my unmentionables wheresoever I please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazor Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Don't feel bad, you just had a brain fluffy air extraction. Take it from someone who not only loses their keys chronically, but also on occasion looses their entire car!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 10, 2004 Author Share Posted November 10, 2004 [quote name='Raphael' date='Nov 10 2004, 04:50 PM'] Awww...you're not an idiot. It sounds to me like you just had a severe case of mommy brain, and it's no surprise. [/quote] It's one of those things where I normally would have said, "note to self: card in back pocket" but I didn't... ... and just now, HSson brought me a can of coke (C2 actually) and neglected to mention that he dropped it-- and it sprayed all over the floor... and me... and today's mail... what a day-- can't wait for HSdad to get home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 [quote name='theculturewarrior' date='Nov 10 2004, 04:57 PM'] Well at least I get to eat whatever I want and leave my unmentionables wheresoever I please. [/quote] Then don't mention them!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 [quote name='theculturewarrior' date='Nov 10 2004, 05:57 PM'] Man...I feel...like such a... single man. Well at least I get to eat whatever I want and leave my unmentionables wheresoever I please. [/quote] Hmmm...good point...but how would marriage change any of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 [quote name='FutureNunJMJ' date='Nov 10 2004, 04:58 PM'] Then don't mention them!!!! [/quote] I was just being polite. I usually call them dirty drawers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 10, 2004 Author Share Posted November 10, 2004 So we were joking on the way home that whenever I lose something the kids are to ask me if it's in my back pocket... "Mom, are the car keys in your back pocket?" "Mom, is the hairbrush in your back pocket?" wandering around the parking lot... "Mom is the van in your back pocket?" okay, it's funny if you're five... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 :rotfl: That's great, I can totally picture it. And coming from someone who's left the stove on while she runs out to the grocery store AND left her keys in the knob of the door overnight AND misplaced her purse twice in two weeks ... I can identify. I just wish I had the "mommy brain" excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Nov 10 2004, 06:00 PM'] So we were joking on the way home that whenever I lose something the kids are to ask me if it's in my back pocket... "Mom, are the car keys in your back pocket?" "Mom, is the hairbrush in your back pocket?" wandering around the parking lot... "Mom is the van in your back pocket?" okay, it's funny if you're five... [/quote] Its funny if you're prone to these things, too... which I totally have been lately. lol And Raph, [quote]Hmmm...good point...but how would marriage change any of that? [/quote] When you get married you can't leave the unmentionables wheresoever you please. If you do you get in trouble. There is a hamper and thats where they go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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