The other night, my mom and I were driving home from the grocery store and pulled onto my road. We made it like 50 feet down the road when someone pulled onto the road, swinging ridiculously wide—right into our lane. I stopped, but they didn’t, heading straight for us until we were like ten feet apart.
Mom and I were both quite righteously indignated (yep, I like that word), even after the other driver finally figured out what side of the road they were supposed to be on. “Do I not have headlights?” I exclaimed.
And then I realized—they weren’t on.
Later that week, Ryan was sick and needed some saltines, and we were out of milk. He fielded the kids for a bit while I ran to the grocery store.
I forgot the crackers.
So after a few minutes, I took Rebecca back to the grocery store. We picked up the saltines—and then I realized:
I forgot my wallet.
So after a quick battle bedtime, I went back to the grocery store for trip #3 and finally successfully procured the saltines.
I got back to the car—and found the packet of saltines that has been there all week.
Awesome.
How is your life equally awesome??
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5 replies on “My life is ridiculous”
oh my goodness, Jordan, this is awful and hilarious at the same time! the ironies ABOUND!!!
at least now you have back up saltines.
hope Ryan feels better soon. You’re a great mom and wife!
Oh, thank you, Elisa! That’s very thoughtful of you. He’s all better and back at work today 🙂 .
Sounds familiar! I used to write a book in my brain called the Further Adventures of Ditzy Diana. I think I have lost some of my ditziness… maybe when I didn’t have young children anymore.
I feel much better now Jordan, thank you! Usually, I am the queen of clutzes. Nice to hear I’m not alone. Have you read “I don’t know how she does it?”
Mom—that’s hilarious! And also really awesome to know I’m not the only one who writes books in her head. (I remember doing this in the 3rd grade…)
Ayallawt—Thank you! I haven’t read it, but I was torn about seeing the movie. I couldn’t decide whether it would be hilarious and cathartic or just as frustrating as my own life, LOL.