Okay so I think I'm going crazy. We were driving home yesterday and Spencer comes up with the idea to put up our Christmas decorations. Awesome idea. I love decorating for the holidays. So we come home and immediately he starts putting up the tree. I had a minor panic attack as our fall decorations were still out, and we were putting up the Christmas ones! So I'm quickly trying to put that stuff away as Spencer and the boys are moving forward with Christmas. Moment of Craziness #1.Me: Slow down! I need to put this other stuff away first.
Spencer: We were just going to put up the tree. We can do that other stuff later.
Me: No we can't! There's an order that these things need to be done!
Spencer (as getting the tree out of the box): Whatever.
Next. While decorating the tree, we find that one of our strands of lights has gone out. Well, it just so happens that they don't make our kind of lights anymore (white and red, NOT frosted white and red . . .). Well, I can't go to bed with a half decorated tree (especially since today is Sunday and I'd have to wait a whole other day) so I send (after a little finagling) my sweet Spencer to Target. All is fine and dandy. Until we get to the garland. This is something new this year. We normally line our banister, but this year, we decided to put it on our tree. Well, as expected, we didn't have enough. By this time it's 9:30 and I am faced with a dilemma. Moment of Craziness #2.
Me: We can't leave this.
Spencer: Yes, we can. It's 9:30.
Me: No, we really can't. I'll be back in a bit.
Spencer: You're in your pajamas and Target closes in half an hour.
Me: *After putting jeans on* See you soon.
Just my luck. Target was out of silver garland. Thank goodness for 24 hour Walmart. They had what I needed. However, I did noticed a few things about this adventure:
1. What the heck are kids doing at Target at 9:30 at night? I mean, little kids. I probably saw three families with kids under 5 looking at the toys. My kids were asleep long before that, and if they hadn't been, at least they'd be in their beds by then . . .
2. Crazies hang out at Walmart on Saturday night. Screaming, shouting and boisterous laughter are not uncommon.
3. I have the best husband ever for putting up with my nonsense. My favorite quote of the night: "Someday we'll rid you of this anal-ness."
14 comments:
What? You put on your jeans? What happened to the Jordan I know? We used to go out in our jammies all the time! I still do... Maybe I'm too old for that now?
I read that and thought you were writing about me....I think we know what side of the family this comes from.
Ha! I feel your pain. We put up Christmas stuff on Saturday but there are a few straggler fall decorations still out, that wouldn't fit in the "fall" box. It's totally bugging me.
So funny!
OCD? We have more in common than I thought my friend...yes in deed!
Hey Jordan-
Today is a day of random connections for me. First, I learn that the brother of 2 girls that I taught Sunday School for while living in California is married to the sister of one of my old roommate's husband. Now I learn that Nate's old roommate Ryan Zirker's (who can be attributed to introducing as since I was friend's with Ryan before he moved into Nate's apartment) sister, Marlo, has your blog linked on hers and vice versa. It really is a small world.
The name Ryan Zirker sounds very familiar, indeed... hmmm...? Was he ever around the ASU institute wards?
JORDAN - email me your snail mail address, I think I have an old one. shelliedesign@qwest.net
Jordan and Spencer,
You have the cutest family! I'm glad to see you're both doing well. I will keep checking on your blog for updates.
Love
Jayna
wow.
you've turned into mom.
Hello!! How many women commented that this sounded just like them?
And for your information, if it weren't for women's ARness, men would still be living in caves!
Nuf said.
It's only a problem if it interrupts/rules your life. Atleast that's what the therapist said.
it doesn't come from just mom's side of the family...dad and i almost died on saturday putting up the lights on the house and making sure all of them pointed in the same direction. we were doomed from the start.
I loved your story - you are so funny!
I've loved the comments almost as much as the post. I was also going to say it sounded like you were writing about me. You would just have to add that I buy way to much knowing that if it doesn't work-one day I'll get around to returning it. Someday. Your husband is awesome! Now...can we see the results?
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