Please place an X on the line if you have experienced any of the following in the past 72 hours:
__ Misplaced your credit card.
__ Been overcome by the urge to scream "Shut up!" when Andy Williams starts singing "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year."
__ Crushed index finger in front door.
__ Forgotten to lock the side door, thus allowing neighbor's 120-pound Labrador retriever to open it, enter home and convince your dog to escape. (Extra points if you were in the shower when this happened. Double extra points if you were in the shower, heard a commotion and ran outside in snow clad only in a towel and jacket to persuade pet to return.)
__ Given up all hope of finding cell phone.
__ Discovered coupons that expired yesterday while cleaning out purse today.
__ Knocked over upright vacuum while cleaning under desk with hose, thus being struck on head by handle of vacuum while beater bar grabs your hair and pulls you in. (Extra points for remaining conscious long enough to reach 'off' switch on vacuum.)
If none of these things happened to you, consider yourself fortunate.
If all of these things happened to you, welcome to my world.
Do you have any of those Thanksgiving spirits left? As John Belushi said in Animal House-- "My advice to you- start drinking heavily!"
Hope things get better!!
Posted by: Paige | December 18, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Oh my goodness! That is quite a few days. Time for your neighbors to get a leash/dog run and USE IT!
Posted by: Lillian | December 18, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Aww, Barbara! I'm going to feel bad for you just as soon as I quit laughing!
I stopped doing things like trying try to get our dogs to come home while *not quite suitably dressed* when a big gust of wind blew the door shut one time. I was locked out. Fortunately, I'm careless and the back door was unlocked. Whew!
Posted by: Tina | December 18, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Barbara, wow, you really had a severe "Murphy's Law" day. I'm hoping today is a calmer and more productive one for you. Meanwhile, you have given me some more comic relief...which is appreciated..although I'm sorry it is at your expence. Here is to a better day!
Maureen
Posted by: Maureen | December 18, 2009 at 12:25 PM
I would feel bad for you except you found such cool stuff on your last post...at a thrift store you don't even like --humph!
All kidding aside hope your day is better tomorrow.
Posted by: Freckled Hen | December 18, 2009 at 02:09 PM
I am laughing...not at you but with you (I hope). Bless you honey it HAS to get better. Thanks for sharing your crazy life with us. Now don't you feel better??
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | December 18, 2009 at 02:29 PM
Some days should just not be continued should they? At least it makes for hilarious blog fodder!
Now that you're pre-disastered, the rest of the holiday season should be a breeze! Here's hoping!
Posted by: Tammy | December 18, 2009 at 02:35 PM
oh my goodness!! i hope that things hit the upswing soon! Blame it on the Julnisses! Well, except the Carson's escape...maybe the neighbourhood snowplow will get revenge for you soon! ;O)
Posted by: whit | December 18, 2009 at 02:55 PM
OM Word!!! I am so sorry, but I am kinda laughing....hehehe!
Posted by: Jenny @ The Red Bulletin Board | December 18, 2009 at 03:46 PM
Happens to the best of us my dear - and here is my Andy Williams story (for this year). Nice janitor who keeps my office "tidy" asks - Do you like Christmas Music? Why sure I reply (can't believe I heard myself saying that when I REALLY know what I think) - well doesn't he just plunk a CD of ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SONGS on my desk and says Enjoy!OMG what do I do with that. I smiled nicely and accepted it in the spirit it was given (though it better not have been regifted)....Don't you love the holidays. Jewels
Posted by: Julie | December 18, 2009 at 05:30 PM
Lol. And here I'm feeling a little bit cranky and overwhelmed. huh... it's nothing compared to your day. lol.
Posted by: pattie | December 18, 2009 at 05:48 PM
Were you still scantily clad during the vacuum cleaning incident?
Posted by: Mary Ellen | December 18, 2009 at 06:49 PM
Wow, and I thought dog hair clogging the vacuum was a problem....you've had yourself quite a day. It can only get better from here...
Posted by: Beth Leintz | December 18, 2009 at 10:23 PM
It sounds like you are having a Clark Griswald style holiday.
Posted by: Karla Nathan | December 18, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Well, I didn't get my hair caught in the vacuum (probably because it is too short).
xo, suzy
Posted by: georgiapeachez | December 19, 2009 at 07:33 AM
Too funny. Does running around outside looking for your dog while sporting a bathrobe and a a head full of hair dye count? Or finding a great place to put your gift purchases only to slam your forehead on the shelf above every time you add items? If so, then I am a member of the club!
Great post -- hope things go more smoothly!
Posted by: Carol M | December 19, 2009 at 09:23 AM
This is the funniest post I've read in a long time. Sorry, but I needed the laugh. Maybe cuz I can so relate.
Posted by: linda t | December 19, 2009 at 03:25 PM
Your forgetting to lock the door and the neighbor's dog getting in had me thinking of A Christmas Story, where The Bumpuses' dogs get in the house and rip apart the turkey! Hope you've battened down the hatches and are ready for the BIG snowstorm!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | December 19, 2009 at 04:24 PM
OH MY! I hope this was meant to be funny because it sure made me laugh! I went to 2 thrift stores today and found just a few goodies! I thought about you!
Posted by: Lavender Dreamer | December 19, 2009 at 08:48 PM
All I can say is, I'm glad I'm not a member of this club! I'm so sorry you are! My advice, don't renew your membership! Hair in the vacuum? That had to hurt! I don't think I would have had such a sense of humor about it. Hope things get better!
Posted by: Shelley G in Iowa | December 19, 2009 at 08:56 PM