I’ve spent a good deal of my life frustrated with other people: People who constantly run late, while I’m inevitably early. People who neglect to RSVP to parties, while I always do within a few days. People who mail things weeks later than they promised, while I make a point out of getting to the post office way too frequently. People who don’t write thank you notes while I addressed mine before the wedding or the babies even arrived. People who simply don’t don’t show up to appointments, while I never forget a commitment. You know, like, 99% of the population.
Well, it seems that I have finally become this person. The person I so despise.
A few weeks ago, my refrigerator was plastered with party invitations. I kept meaning to respond, but just hadn’t found the time. When I finally sat down to do it, I saw that the parties had passed weeks ago.
I finally began utilizing my voicemail last week. Before that, I’d used an old school answering machine, not realizing that calls received when I was on the phone were automatically passed to voicemail. When I set it up, I already had 257 unheard messages. Many were from doctors and dentists whose appointments I’d unknowingly blown off.
Last week I never showed up to a play-date, simply forgetting all about it.
The week before, I had a bowl that I’d sold on E-bay sit in my car for a week before I remembered to ship it, resulting in my first negative ever review.
{Whoops.}
I finally understand how the rest of the world lives. And, I’ll admit, it’s a hell of a lot easier joining ‘em than beating ‘em.
I’m just a tad bit late to the game.
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it’s all to do with how many kids you have. more kids, less onto it typing of living hehe – stay with it!
.-= scrappysue´s last blog ..my page 3 girl (in the wholesome non-tabloidee kinda way!) =-.
Awww, SweetPea! Welcome to the world of the Prematurely Senile!
(See, I called you SweetPea because I already forgot your name.)
I’ve found that when you explain to people that you have a ‘condition**’ that just isn’t responding to ‘treatment##’, they respond much more favorably.
Sisters with CRS**, UNITE!!
**CRS = Can’t Remember Shit…
##Vodka
.-= Ri´s last blog ..Liam & Leah =-.
Welcome to the club. Take a seat, put your feet up and relax.
.-= DCUrbanDad´s last blog ..They say the first step is just admitting it….. =-.
I think I like you MUCH better this way Scary!
Welcome…
JENNY
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I loved reading your blog! I can’t wait for a day that I have nothing to day (ha ha ha) and can read some past blogs!
I don’t forget appointments but I am chronically late. Always. Even when I leave early then I remember that I need to stop somewhere first, or that I left the car on “E” or some retard gets in front of me and does 10 below the speed limit.
Not that I’m blaming anyone but me…
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come sit next to me…I’m a pro in this club! LOL
.-= georgie´s last blog ..Vacation Days 1&2 =-.
Oh, God, this has become my life. What’s worse is that since Oscar was born, I have become POPULAR (shudder). Not me, of course, but my status as Oscar’s mom (it’s like marrying Brad Pitt). Oh! The invitations! Mommy groups, play groups, book clubs, etc. I try, I try to go to these, or at least acknowledge them, but I am pathologically shy, and have a nasty case of social phobia. Of course, it’s a little easier now that I have Oscar’s sweet head to hide behind.
Don’t even get me started on the running late everywhere. Yep, I too, have become the people I used to hate. Sigh…
I was going to comment on your post but I forgot what I wanted to say and it’s getting late…so I am just going to blow you off.:)
I may be late, but by golly I still RSVP! :)
I meant to post this comment 32 comments earlier, but I’m late.
Sadly, I’m the person that you’ve become. And so is my wife. The thank you card and the RSVPs and stuff I’m terrible with.
It’s never intentional, but I know how it looks on the back end.
oh thank God its not just ME!!! :) I can totally relate to this! its called Mommy Brain.
you know what? You can’t do everything all the time. I am amazed by what you DO get done :) – Techno_Mom
I am always ranting about this myself. I’ve been waiting months for blog prizes that I would have had in the mail the next day! Maybe I need to go your route and join the slackers too. It would be so much easier than being uber responsible like I am now. I think I would find it refreshing and to think how much time I’d free up in the process! Thanks for the suggestion ;-)
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I used to be early… I joined them too! Sad day. :( Oh well.
.-= Amber´s last blog ..Down the Rabbit Hole… =-.
I used to be the one on time or early for everything…until I gained a husband and a child…then all bets were off. ;)
.-= Stacy (the Random Cool Chick)´s last blog ..Random Tuesday Thoughts – Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty! =-.
I used to be early for everything. Just yesterday, I completely forgot my daughter had an orthodontist appointment. The phone rang. I saw the caller ID, and of course DIDN’T ANSWER. Then my cell phone rang. Again, didn’t answer. And today – completely forgot to reschedule. What have I become?
I hate doing “stuff”. If it wasn’t for my Blackberry (non-paid shoutout) I’d forget most of my life.
The post office is my big hang up. Why do I hate that place so much? Could be the lackluster employees. Or the rude and impatient people in line. Maybe the way it smells of disgruntle and mundane. Yeah, not a fan.
.-= LizzB´s last blog ..Fat….a Farewell =-.
I too have become the dreaded unreliable mom recently. You know, the one I vowed I’d never be. I actually called a kid’s house this school year and asked for directions to the party that happened the weekend before. Funny how #1′s party invitation level was WAY down this year.
I have to admit – I’m bad about RSVPing and also guilty of a few of these other bad habits. Nice to have you in the club!
Have a good day – Kellan
.-= Kellan´s last blog ..Cool =-.
hee hee – this is what happens when we have a 3rd child! I swear!! I used to be so prompt and NOW – I am ALWAYS late!
OMG! I’m so that person you despise.
I cant help it Im flakey. I feel bad about it- and I try— I really do… but Im forever flaking out. Im pretty good about the thank you’s and RSVPS… and I am getting better at the appointment thing– but being late?? forget it.. there’s no hope.
Can we still be friends??? ;)
I’m not mad at you for blowing off pulling my name in the earrings give-a-way – Now I understand, you probably just didn’t get my voicemail.
lol
Welcome to my world! I become that person right after my second was born!
Checking out your blog for the first time. Corine @complicatedmama left you as a blogger she admires on mine :) I see why!
.-= Barb´s last blog ..Bloggers I Admire =-.
In other words you are human just like the rest of us. Kids will do that to you. I swear you lose brain cells every time you hear a knock knock joke from your 5 year old for the 10th time in a row.
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Noooooooooooooooooooooooo, don’t join that population of those who don’t respond to RSVP’s. They kill me, those people, and I love you. So, you CAN NOT become them.
I know– it’s horrible. I do think that was a fluke thought- I cannot accept that I am *that* person.
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