I am in a really dark place right now because of some circular frustrations. Though I am not violent, for the first time in my life I do understand how some people blow a fuse. As for me, I tend to smile, leave the places that are causing me said frustrations, then cuss using compound words and eat chocolate.*
Before this happened, I did think about the holiday somewhat.
I bought a Christmas present from a gift shop on our trip home.
I read Paula Deen's Christmas magazine and found a couple of recipes to try, but did not try them yet.
I almost thought about doing something creative for Christmas, then decided I did not want to get any supplies I might need out of storage. I did have a really good (stolen yet transformed) idea for giving along with some home baked treats.
It might happen or it might not, but I know as long as I feel like I do today nothing will be done.
* TheHub understands and is frustrated along with me, even though it only frustrates him tangentially. It's my issue, but bless him. He knows me well, and knows the big Kit Kat he bought is good medicine.
Bah Humbug
How sweet that he bought a Kit Kat for you . . .it is nice when someone knows us that well!
ReplyDeleteI was ready to chew raw meat and gunpowder. He knows my weaknesses
DeleteYou always find the perfect feeling to go with you posts. I hope people start behaving rationally for you, but I wouldn't hold your breath.
ReplyDeleteIt is dealing various departments of local government to try and have a legal name change (actually changing nothing just dropping my first given name) and incorrect websites with the incorrect forms I had filled out, printed and had notarized, going to 4 different places and being told conflicting thing at each. I am not a happy camper.
DeleteGood luck. I'm sure there's enough bureaucracy with something like that without mistakes thrown in.
DeleteI really, really hope your frustrations ease.
ReplyDeleteChocolate (and cursing) are both excellent medications.
I was way past cursing and just doing some old fashioned redneck cussin' until the kitkat appeared. Chocolate magic!
DeleteRead the comment above on the situation. Getting conflicting information is the worst. I dealt with do much run around after my husband died
ReplyDeleteI don't like the run around and I especially hate inaccurate info on a government website.
DeleteI hope your irritation goes away soon. Dealing with governmental agencies who's data bases don't communicate with each other is a b*tch! I'd reach for a piece of chocolate too.....
ReplyDeleteI think TheHub bought the KitKat in self defense.
DeleteI'm sorry you are going through all this frustration. I'm glad your husband got you a big Kit Kat chocolate. Hope it all works out well, eventually.
ReplyDeleteAfter finally getting in touch with a human, I decided to change courses and go an entirely different way.
DeleteI sure hope you get some peace. I too have made some Christmas purchases. I hope to get a post up soon too. I have put off one Christmas recipe for months now. I may just get it made. Maybe, ha ha!
ReplyDeleteSince I am tied to the house for a bit I think I might try a couple of Christmas recipes over the next 2 weeks.
DeleteIt does seem that so many things that should be easy have become 10 times as difficult to resolve and it is beyond frustrating. I hope it gets resolved soon and that your husband keeps you stocked up on chocolate until it is.
ReplyDeleteTHe sad thing is that the way government agencies work allows for no common sense solutions.
DeleteA whole slab of chocolate never goes astray
ReplyDeleteI agree whole heartedly
DeleteHopefully the paperwork winds it's way through the bureaucracy soon. Chocolate is a good remedy for irritation.
ReplyDeleteBureaucracy and soon are never in allignment.
DeleteOkay so who do we have to kill? I am ready to put on my camo makeup and skulk on my stomach to attack whoever is causing this issue.....
ReplyDeleteIt is not humans, but bureaucracy that is my nemesis.
DeleteWhat a sweet gesture, that KitKat bar. You sure found a keeper in that fella!
ReplyDeleteIt was a very kind gesture, self defensive, but still kind.
DeleteI'm in a dark place, too. A simple name change shouldn't be so difficult. I changed my name twice in Illinois. It was easy. Maybe you need to move to Illinois for a while, change your name, and then move back home. lol
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I decided to just take a different path. I am still going to be without a drivers license until May 1 which is the closest available appointment.
DeleteI've always been very laid back but eventually learned that everyone can blow up. I didn't like it one bit - but hang in there!
ReplyDeleteI will never blow up publicly, but I had a curse fest the minute I got back in the car. Thankfully TheHub agreed with my reaction and may have offered a few expletives of his own.
DeleteSending hugs.
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