Footnote Friday

In Review: It's Friday once again. Where did the week go? I can't remember the days anymore and how I used them, so I am sitting here trying to 'footnote' my week. I know I went to the gym Monday and Tuesday before work and that I got to talk to Rich at least once each day. The rest of the hours in those days are a 100% total blank. I must've done something worth recalling...but zip - nothing comes to mind. Why can't I remember those days? Wednesday I went back to boot camp class, which wasn't as bad as the first class but was equally as challenging. Thursday was Veteran's Day and I took myself down to the local parade. This was a first for me - my daughter met me there and together we waved our flags and cried a little.

My moment of the week: Today I finally dropped of my Mom & Dad's clothing at a donation center before work. It's only taken 11 months to sort them and bag them up and a week of driving around with them to finally have the courage to drop them off. The collection guy wanted me to wait for a receipt, but I told him it was too hard to give them up and I needed to just go right then before I changed my mind. I cried as I drove away leaving the clothes behind. Oh, how I wanted to go back and get them, to open those bags and consume myself in Mom's shirts, her nightgowns, her 40th anniversary wedding gown that she wore 11 years ago, Daddy's blue suit, his shirts, his black and white flannel jacket...to consume myself with them. I miss them so much.

My gripe of the week is with ToysRus! Specifically their online ordering and shipping. I'm trying to close up as much Christmas shopping as possible so when R&R rolls around, I will not have to take one minute away from my husband to run around and shop. So, we also have a son in Cali (DIL and grandson); I went online to ToysRus and bought the grandson (age 2.5) his Christmas gifts - they were rather large items - and had them shipped to Cali; my DIL would store them until Christmas morning. Perfect...I beat the holiday mailing frenzy and ticked one more name off my list! Or so I thought. Just so you know....Tuesday rolls around and good ol' UPS makes the first delivery..ring the door bell, drop off and leave. Not much of a biggie - but the DIL opens the door with 2.5 in tow..low and behold - there's Christmas gift #1 on the porch NOT IN A BROWN (Discrete) BOX! Seriously, ToysRus shipping pulled the box off the shelf, slapped a mailing label on it and sent it on it's way. 2.5 year old sees the box (and gift) and starts screaming for it (because that's what he does - he's 2.5). DIL gets it put away, 2.5 continues to scream still..and I am livid because (1) it was a Christmas gift, (2) I'm still not sure that DIL has the strong will NOT to give it to him because he wants it, and (3) it spoiled the surprise! So..Package #2 was scheduled to arrive TODAY..so DIL had planned on how to handle it when UPS showed up so 2.5 yr old will not see it. WELL...didn't happen that way. UPS showed up late yesterday afternoon..again..door bell, drop, leave. Not expecting the package, DIL and 2.5 yr old in tow open the door and ...YEP - gift..unboxed. 2.5 yr old starts screaming again. So..will DIL give 2.5 yr old the gifts before Christmas? I don't know ~ I hope not...but then again I live on the other side of the US..so how would I know?.... I called ToysRus shipping and complained - they should be more aware that it's the holiday season and people are going to be shipping Christmas gifts for kids every where. And it sucks to have the surprise spoiled! Not that they REALLY gave a shit..but I gave my thoughts just the same.

My sorrow of the week:  My son and his wife miscarried their baby. We are saddened at the loss.. (I would have been an awesome grandmother)! Their time will come again!

My 'happy" for the week: I lost another pound!

Peace, Love & Happy Friday!