Too much on my mind

I think that somehow, we learn who we really are and then live with that decision.

Eleanor Roosevelt

For days our dining room table has been covered in photos that needed framing.  I had gone back and forth and back and forth...and you know I am not very decisive...but I decided on which 2 I wanted to enter into the upcoming "Expressive" art show.  I got my frames on a shopping trip with mom yesterday, lined things up and went to work this morning.  I had matted the largest photograph and looked down to see it had this strange red color showing on the black and white.

It was blood.  From my finger, from a staple puncture when I was taking the frame out of the packaging.  I just couldn't believe it.

 

I couldn't get my kitty icon up yesterday because I somehow deleted ALL my icons.   

I am forgetting so much and doing so many crazy things that I think I am glad I do have some girl time coming up....and a beach trip in a few weeks.

Mom and I went into Dick's Sporting Goods after the big mall to get my nephew's birthday present.  When I walked in I made a mental note that I should put my keys in my purse and not just carry them because I'd lost them not so long ago doing that.

It is the last stop.  We're tired.  I'd changed my heels for flip flops.  We checked out and whalaa no keys.  The car was locked and you can't lock my keys in the car AND I thought I remembered my mental note to myself that I apparently paid no attention to whatsoever.  No one had turned them in, they weren't on the counter from check out. 

Then I remembered the Toonster had called me and I couldn't find the phone so I'd sat my stuff on the ground and dug the phone out.  So it was his fault I'd lost my keys.  But they weren't where I'd sat my purse down.  Time rolled by, I was ready to cry.  Toonces was going to have to drive an hour down to get me and mama.    Mom said "where are those compression pants you put back that Martin said he didn't need when you were on the phone?"  I found them.  Picked them back up and my keys came out.  I was so mad.  If Toonces hadn't bothered me and I sat my stuff down and if he'd just taken the pants none of this would be happening to me.  Trust me I tried to rationalize with myself and take some responsibility but I was tired and it was just too hard.  It was his fault.

I got home and had to get the calculator out, concerned with my mental notes of just what I actually spent versus what I thought I had spent.  Man money doesn't go anywhere anymore. 

At least I will be getting $100 back thanks to the pink terrycloth Nike outfit mom talked me into without trying on.  It is gathered right below the knee.    I looked like a fool.  They were like exercise knickers.  Toonces got so tickled I knew I looked awful.  He said "surely you didn't try that on and then buy that?"  Then later he said "Please put some white tube socks up to your knees in that outfit, please, just do it.  You look like George Washington or somebody."   

I was not amused.

Comments

[sage]

Thanks for the idea--blame it on the caller!

[OldOldLady Of The Hillsl]

GREAT Pictures! I love that last one, Deana...
My friend Betty has this thing in her purse where you can attach the keys and they stay there till you have to use them--Unattaching them ONLY when they are in use! Of course, you have to remember to attach them in the first place....lol...But, it made ALL the difference for her.
Hope you get some "me" time and some "girk" time, too, my dear!

[Amy Walton]

Tell T to stuff those socks in his mouth!

I love the flower photo! I'd love to have that hanging in my living room. It's gorgeous.

[Jade]

I'm sorry I just had to laugh at Toonces talk of socks. OMG that's funny. I love my Mom but she's never going to talk me into buying anything, our tastes are vastly different. Her cute is so not my cute!

You're not alone in mindless mistakes. I won't even mention mine in public because it is SO embarrassing but my husband just looked at me and said, "You seriously need a vacation!" Unfortunately we just had to cancel our June camping trip so I don't even have the possibility of one in sight! Bleh...

[JoeInVegas]

I don't think you could look like old George no matter how hard you tried.
But the keys, yes, your fault. Why didn't you just put them in your purse when you got out of the car?

[Carolyn]

So sorry aabout your 'bloody print.' I hate when things like that happen. As for mistakes, our brains gets tired sometimes. I have been known to keep the packaging and toss the item in the trash. When I miss something, that's the first place I look, lol!

[Kathy C]

How frustrating that you got blood on your print! I'm always doing things like that when I am framing or working on a deadline. *sigh*

Why is it we lose our minds (and everything else) in our 40's? It just doesn't seem right to me that at this young age we should be constantly searching for things or self doubting ourselves.

I spent half a day looking for some horse supplements. Horse supplements that cost almost $100! I even had the boarding facility looking for me, but sure enough they were in the entryway. Where every sane 40 year old woman keeps her horse supplements!

I'm with you on needing some time away.

[Roger]

I hope you finger gets better. Awesome photos I love the chicken cartoons!

Thank you for visiting Idaho Daily Photo!

[Catherine]

Awww, I'm sorry sweetie, but this one made me laugh! I can SO relate to the keys thing. And the staple thing. And the looking like George Washington thing.

Hope all is better now.

[Toonces]

All the Clarks send their best and wish you were here.

[Mandy]

I can so see you in your pink terrycloth jumpsuit capri-set with tube socks rolled up. Hilarious! Thanks for the Friday night LAUGH!

[simplypink]

That George Washington vision is killing me! :)