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Nunya

16 Dec posted by Jayme

I ran to Target today to grab Aaron’s anniversary present and at one point, Dylan decided he’d rather be out of the cart and started to fuss and throw a bit of a two year old tantrum. We were in the holiday aisles and I knew if I took him out a) he would touch stuff that is breakable and b) Ryan would want to get out as well and chaos would ensue. I wasn’t willing to chase two toddlers through Target, so I just hurried on my way, trying to console Dylan and get what I needed and get out.

And then it happened.

An older woman came up to me and YELLED at me in the middle of Target because she and all the other shoppers were disturbed by Dylan’s crying. She said I shouldn’t take them out if I can’t control them and if they don’t behave. She went off for several minutes while I just stood there in shock.

I was speechless. I mean, what if Aaron was deployed and I had no choice? As it is, he works nights and wasn’t available to watch the kids while I ran to the store. And for the most part, my kids are well behaved. The random crying happens, but really they are normally happy shoppers. I finally sputtered something to the extent of he’d get over it, it was just a tantrum, and that it was safer for him to be in the cart and upset for a minute or two than running around a store.

I hauled ass out of that aisle and went to check out. For what it’s worth, by the time I was about 2-3 aisles away, Dylan was over it and happy again. Anyway, while at the check out, a man came up to me and said he was sorry that the woman felt the need to butt into my business, that he could tell I was doing my best and that kids are kids and not to let her get to me. He said ‘That woman really chapped my hide!’ Then his wife came over and pretty much said the same thing, that the woman’s words really bothered her, and she couldn’t imagine how I felt hearing that.

I was relieved that I wasn’t looked at by the entire store as some crappy mom with horrendous kids. I’m glad some others thought that the woman was out of line.

I guess I just don’t understand the need to say things like that to people. Sure, I am not above having snarky thoughts, but to say something to the person- I can’t imagine having the nerve.

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Filed Under: I hate people, shopping, stupidness

NO SOUP FOR YOU!

2 Nov posted by Jayme

I’m safe in NY, spent the afternoon with my mom. But I want to talk about our trip up here- more specifically, the food on the way up.

For lunch yesterday, we stopped at Applebee’s- primarily because I LOVE their French onion soup. I ordered my soup, and it didn’t come until after our meal. Strike one. And it wasn’t all the way hot- so the cheese wasn’t melty. And the nummy bread inside? Half of a burger bun.

The waitress never came back, so I couldn’t complain. We sat there 15 minutes, our food gone, and the credit card sitting on the table waiting for the bill. I had to flag down a different server to pay my check. It wasn’t even busy- it was 1:30- 2pm on a weekday. Our waitress finally came back over with the check for me to sign, and a refill on my drink…

I really wanted them to comp the soup, since it was nasty but I didn’t want to wait for however long that ordeal would have taken.

Dinner rolls around and I decide to go to Denny’s since I see a sign that kids eat free Tuesday nights. We order- I get a sandwich and soup. Guess what never showed up?

If you guess my soup, you’re a winner!

At least it wasn’t on my check that time.

So the current score is -2 soups. No soup for me.

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Filed Under: food, sucktastic customer service

They Ran Out?

8 Jun posted by Jayme

Earlier today I was whining on Facebook about how my internet kept going out. It started last night, I just kept losing the connection. I rebooted the laptop, modem and router with no change. My computer kept having me reset the wireless internet adapter. I was so frustrated!

Then a friend shared a link with me- Computer Crash Test: Will Your Internet Access Come to a Screeching Halt on June 8?

I guess that explains it. They ran out of IP addresses.

It appears to be running fine now, I hope it lasts. I’m glad I did my Macaroni Kid newsletter yesterday afternoon and set it to publish this morning, because at least I didn’t have to worry about that not going through.

I really hate when things don’t work the way they should.

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Filed Under: My computer done went and broke

Sigh.

8 Apr posted by Jayme

So from what I’ve read, the military will only be getting paid until the 8th of the month- today. So on the 15th, our paycheck will be cut in half. We only get paid twice a month to begin with.

Several of our big bills (like our mortgage) come directly out of our paycheck. In fact, the total of what we pay out via auto payment plans are more than half of each pay check- so before we even buy food we will be in the red.

I’ve read that some banks affiliated with the military are offering advance pay loans to their members, to make up the difference. But that’s got to be paid back, and I’m assuming that comes with interest. However, our bank? We get an article called “Seven Strategies for Getting by Without a Paycheck”. Gee thanks.

I’ll be the first to admit we are not the best at keeping to a budget in our house. We live paycheck to paycheck. And I thought that we would always have that paycheck, with Aaron being active duty Marine Corps.

Anyway, I guess really need to go read more on this stuff. I’m usually blissfully unaware when it comes to government and politics, and I like it that way.

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Filed Under: stupidness

No More Vanilla Mint??

27 Oct posted by Jayme

Don’t you hate it when you really like something and they stop making it? I really am not a fan of minty flavored things, so yeah- I hate toothpaste. BUT then I discovered Crest Whitening Expressions Refreshing Vanilla Mint- and was in heaven. It’s perfect, minty enough so that your breath doesn’t stink, but tasty enough that I don’t gag on the flavor. I’ve been using it for a few years now, and lately I haven’t been able to find it. I’d had a full tube of it, and we accidentally left it at the hospital when I had the twins. Since then, I had to make due with the half a tube I had left and the Cinnamon Rush flavor.

Then, we went to NY and I found some! I stocked up. I literally bought all of the containers they had on the shelf that day. I assumed that meant they still made it, yet I was still unable to find it around here- I checked Walmart, Target, various drug stores, the PX… nothing. I figured I’d order it online- Amazon, Drugstore.com, etc- all sold out. I emailed Crest saying I was having a hard time locating it- and they replied letting me know it’s been discontinued! GASP! RIP, favorite toothpaste, RIP.