02 · 03 · 2009

Just my Luck

Dear Good Fortune,

It was totally amazing to find my son’s favorite bear in that Marshall’s bin six months after it disappeared. I still can’t believe our unbelievable luck. I don’t think I’ll ever get over the shock of it.

Next time, however, I wish you’d rethink the fortune you bestow upon me. The bear was incredible, but how about everything that’s happened since? Having my hot water heater, refrigerator and dryer break all at once really wasn’t appreciated. That pebble that cracked the windshield in the rental car one day before I needed to pick my car up from the shop? That totally sucked. And giving me the flu when Jeff is away for three days is just plain cruel.

So, the next time you’re thinking you owe me something, let’s stick to saving my thousand dollar appliances or keeping miserable, highly contagious illnesses far from my house. As much as I appreciate the bear, I think I’d appreciate those even more.

Thank you.

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1 Herb of Grace February 4, 2009 at 10:42 am

We just got off a run of our own bad luck, including, death, dissolving marriages, stop-loss redeployment to the middle-east and a full-on stomach flu lasting over a week. I offer you my sincerest sympathies.

2 avonlea February 4, 2009 at 11:34 am

I hope your luck turns around.
(That is so, so sad about the tragedies in other blogger’s lives.)

3 Kate Coveny Hood February 4, 2009 at 12:04 pm

That sounds like my life. But JUST like my life, I consider it to be far better problems to have than others. I didn’t follow Tuesday’s story – but just heard about her recently. It’s heartbreaking and a reminder to be thankful for every day with our children – even if the day includes broken appliances. Because children can’t always be repaired. And they can never be replaced.

4 DC Urban Dad February 4, 2009 at 12:51 pm

Sorry about the Flu.

When it rains it pours. Here’s to some good luck for ya.

Oh and btw, get the flu shot!

5 Elisabeth February 4, 2009 at 12:55 pm

Hopefully, good fortune will come back and help you with all the misfortune you’ve had.

6 PsychMamma February 4, 2009 at 1:31 pm

Ah, Fate. What a fickle friend. Wishing the good to outweigh the bad for you. Soon.

7 Stephanie February 4, 2009 at 2:17 pm

While mine are not necessarily totally bad luck, I certainly wish it would change.

A toast to the luck turning around. Fast!

8 JuneBug February 4, 2009 at 3:09 pm

but finding the bear was totally worth it. especially if the boy gets sick and throws up all over one of the bears, cause now you have a back up again!

By the way… can we comment anywhere within this shoppingspree time window or do we have to comment in the shopping spree post?

9 sandy February 4, 2009 at 3:20 pm

I just wanted to stop by to thank you for making the Welcomista button! I love it:0)

10 TMCPhoto February 4, 2009 at 4:03 pm

a little good luck just seems to pale in the face of all that bad. Karma may be a bitch but she just might owe you big time in the near future

11 Vodka Mom February 4, 2009 at 4:20 pm

I hate it when I get crapped on.

thinking of you.

12 C and C Mommy February 4, 2009 at 5:06 pm

When it rains it pours, right?

13 Swirl Girl February 4, 2009 at 5:35 pm

I would give up all my modern conveniences everyday if it were to send enough Karma to save me from the anguish Tuesday’s family is going through.

14 Jenni Jiggety February 4, 2009 at 5:40 pm

Ack! Well bad things happen in 3s so you should be alllll kinds of set!

15 James February 4, 2009 at 5:41 pm

Just like winning a dollar scratch ticket rather than the Lotto. I have Lotto on the brain today.

Sorry to hear about the troubles. Here’s to better times.

16 Susan February 4, 2009 at 6:29 pm

That is rough! I hope you have a better streak soon.

17 Brandy February 4, 2009 at 6:46 pm

Nice letter. Me? I would have just curled up in the fetal position, rocking in the corner until all the bad stuff went away.

Okay not really, but dang that sucks that it all happened at once.

BTW the button for the Welcomistas RAWKS!

18 noble pig February 4, 2009 at 6:49 pm

Yeah, a bear comes your way but the other crap…stay away…so living that right now.

19 AP February 4, 2009 at 8:02 pm

love the button you made for the welcomistas!!!

20 The Jones' February 4, 2009 at 8:45 pm

But you found THE bear… truly amazing!

I tagged you!

21 Texan Mama @ Who Put Me In Charge February 4, 2009 at 8:54 pm

totally sucks.

But, upside, NEW APPLIANCES!! WOOT!!!

22 Leslie February 4, 2009 at 9:27 pm

So sorry :( Yay for the bear!

23 Lisa M February 4, 2009 at 9:32 pm

Love the new Welcomistas button! Thanks a bunch!

24 Alecia Ragland February 4, 2009 at 9:35 pm

sorry to here your having such bad luck.

25 Rachael February 4, 2009 at 9:43 pm

wow, that is awesome that you found the bear! i hope your luck continues :)

thanks for creating the welcomista button, it turned out great. i love it!

26 blognut February 4, 2009 at 10:05 pm

Good Fortune can be a real bitch!

27 Kristina February 5, 2009 at 2:13 am

I SO can’t believe you found that bear!

28 Susan February 5, 2009 at 11:22 am

May your next good fortune be the lottery! Really!!!

29 Brenda Jean February 5, 2009 at 12:24 pm

Through the years I’ve found stuff like that happens in clumps. I don’t know why. It’s maddening and really ticks me off. Then I feel all mad and sorry for myself and read about families who have ill children or something else and feel the EXTREME GUILT, which is almost as bad a Mommy Guilt. I still think it would be nice if broken things and sickness would be spread out.

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