No longer upset
Thank you for all of your wonderful comments/emails yesterday. They made me smile, tear up a bit, laugh and feel so much stronger. It was exactly what I needed. I am going to take the time to respond to each of them in email form, so please give me a bit of time to write up the thoughtful responses they deserve.
Your comments/emails made me feel so much better, that I am now able to laugh at most of the things that have been upsetting me off all week. What’s the point in being upset anymore, now that it’s Thursday night, and I don’t even have to work tomorrow?
Here’s my week’s rant list anyway. Would any of these things have bothered you?
- The Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Fiasco
Steven was at work on Sunday and I was really excited to spend the day baking treats for us, our neighbors and our coworkers. The first thing I made was oatmeal raisin cookies, trying the recipe on the inside of the Quaker Oats container. What a crapshoot they turned out to be. Completely flat, soft and crumbly and falling apart. It made me so upset, it ruined my day. The chocolate chip cookies and pumpkin bread were flat too. I didn’t put two and two together. Steven pointed out to me that it was probably the baking soda/baking powder’s fault, not mine. He fixed them by putting them in a muffin tin and making “cookie pucks.” They were a huge hit at his office.
- Zit Face
I usually only break out on my chin, once a month. I started getting zits all over my face on Saturday, and they haven’t gone away. They are so red. I don’t know how to get rid of them. It’s embarrassing.
- Size 12
Yeah, my size 12 clothes fit. But they’re ALL out of style. And the nice pants I bought at Banana Republic in the middle of September? Already too big.
- The Leather Rep
Someone representing leather (for furniture) happened to visit our office Tuesday morning. And happened to talk all about the cows, and how they have to be raised to produce the best leather. And happened to pass around samples of leather. This REALLY bothered me. I was surprised how much it bothered me. When I talked to my mom that evening, she happened to mention how they were cutting down a tree, and she hated feeling like “she killed something.” I almost started to yell a vegetarian rant at her, but luckily, I stopped myself.
- Slow Walkers
All those people walking too slow on the streets of Chicago… get the hell out of my way!
- Cold Train
The AC has been blasting on the train every morning. Why why why? When it is 45 degrees outside, we don’t need the air on! It’s so cold, I sit there shivering.
- Overwhelmed at Work
A lot of people in my office don’t have much to do right now, but my projects seem to have a lot going on. I felt a bit overwhelmed and frustrated about it all this week. More than I can say.
- Lunch Meetings
Having a meeting during lunch once in awhile is okay. But spur of the moment? Or all the time? That is not a break. I need a break. Even if I am just sitting at my desk.
- The Presidential Debate Last Night
Complete bs. Need I say more?
What a dumb, dumb list. Why was I letting all of these things upset me?
Themocracy
I’m glad you’re feeling better today. Just writing out things that are bothering me often improves my outlook.
And yes, zits drive me totally crazy.
claire – I didn’t realize writing it would help so much. I should have done it sooner!
I use Neutrogena products that really help combat my adult acne. Lately I’ve gotten tiny ones on my cheeks. WTH? UGH.
You should check the date on your your baking soda/powder. I had the same issue with my cookies and it turns out it was OLD. Ooops. Also get a temp gauge to make sure your oven is at the right temp.
everything on that list would have drove me crazy except for the size 12 problem as it means an excuse to go shopping for new stuff and that you’re successfully losing weight. Although I would cringe at the fact that I couldn’t wear my new BR pants. But look on the bright side, you can’t wear them because they are TOO BIG! YAY for you!
i hate weeks that seem to be complete crap, like the one you just had! like Gina, what you blogged about driving you crazy would have driven me crazy too!!!! i’m glad you’re able to laugh at them now though… that’s excellent!!! and speaking of excellent, i am S-O proud of you for your new size 12 pants being too big!!! you rock!!!! YAY for you!!!! david and i had a “serious” talk last night- at dinner over beers- ironically- about losing weight and how we seem to be moving in the wrong direction… we’ve set some rules, so we’ll see how they go… i’m going to get that book you blogged about too… thank you for being such an awesome blogger!!! i hope you have a great weekend with your family!!!
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sizzle – Maybe it’s time I actually look into some skincare products for my face. I’ve been avoiding it for so long – just using those olay makeup remover wipes. And we did check the expiration date – you’re right. Ha ha! Oops.
Gina (Mannyed) – I know 😉 It shouldn’t bother me! I just wonder when I will be done spending money on new things! Ha! I just wish I had more money to spend 😉
CourtneyInControl – I just hope I (we!) don’t have a week like that AGAIN. Or at least for a long time. I hope your talk with David helped! Sometimes it’s hard to get two people on the same page with healthy eating. It’s hard to coordinate. But you can do it!