Merry Christmas to me!

~12/22/10~
So it starts like this...it's Wednesday, December 22, i have big plans for this day.  I need to get A LOT done, but also need rest...
Big plans to sleep in-FAIL. wake up at 6:30 and my mind is already racing with the things i need to do...no more sleep for me, oh well, move on.  Sleep is over rated anyways.
Quick trip to doctor with#1-Major FAIL! it takes almost 3 hours! crazy! (in the end i am embarrassed because i find out a child has had a seizure, therefore the delay. guilt :/...
Wrap-up Christmas shopping-EPIC FAIL!!...soo much left to do, buy, wrap....sigh.
Make a delicious homemade dinner-ok, this is a "kinda" fail...I mean does Manwich and Kraft Mac n cheese count? my #2 loves it! no? really? C'mon now, have a heart!


So I'm shopping at Hobby Lobby, after a stinking 2.5 hour doctor appointment,  this lady rounds the corner and starts commenting on what i am looking at...which is the clearance of the clearance section of course.  This is how it goes...
CL: (crazy lady) Great deals huh? (she has this over the top lilt to her voice, like this is beyond the norm of excitement...annoying.  it's clearance lady, chill....she looks familiar...hmmm.)
Me: uh huh...(in my head I'm trying to remember why i came to Hobby Lobby...nothing..blank.  not good)
CL: You live around here? from the area?
Me: yes, i do. (i went with emphatic! thinking that would get her to back off...)
CL: Well, listen, I'm out today just looking for women like yourself who would be interested in leadership positions that are not only profitable financially, but also profitable for your personal goals.  its an opportunity to really create your own happiness.(really? selling make-up? i doooo remember you!!)  Allowing YOU to take charge of your life.....(tune her out...walking away...i knew she was familiar...this has happened to me at walmart 3 weeks ago.)
Me: I'm not interested. (continue to walk)
CL: (following me...she is literally racing after me and following me....!! I cannot believe it!! )Well, wait, could i get your name and your phone number or email and contact you next week? I rea....
Me: NO! ( a wee bit softer...not much, but a wee bit!) No! No,you cant...and for what its worth you've accosted me before in Walmart asking me the same questions and soliciting me while I'm shopping.  I don't know if i look like someone with a bunch pf personal goals, and a desire to be wealthy, but if so...looks are deceiving!  (now, i was on a roll...i thought you want to talk lady, I'll talk!!)  Mary Kay cannot possibly help me give my teens integrity, better self worth, or solid identity - as a matter of fact, it promotes the things I'm constantly fighting against-Appearances!  and as far as money goes, you should know that I have lived on less than 19k a year, and made upwards of 200k and everything in between... none has done much for my personal happiness.  You want to see me personally happy - Cure cancer! Find a cure for addictions that have wrecked personal friends and family members, and show me a good tasting bread with no fat or calories.  I'm not trying to be rude, but PLEASE...take a good look at me, and remember this face...I do NOT want to be a part of your business venture. Thanks, and Merry Christmas.
CL: OK, (smiling...She is crazy, I'm sure of it!!)   well if you change your mind, here's my card. (really!?  good grief!!)

I'm no rocket scientist, but you would think she would have just run away.  incredible.  i wish i had that kind of tenacity sometimes.  but i don't.  I guess the flip side is, I'm not completely annoying people! (shhh..no comments here! keep your snide remarks to yourself!!) 
The good new is 2 days later (Christmas eve) i literally ran in to her as i turned the corner at Ross...(who's shopping at Ross if they are sooooo financially happy? huh?) and she looked me right in the eye, and smiled and said..."Hi, would you...oh, never mind, i remember you ...." and walked off!
i hate when relationships "don't work" in my life.  but this, this is entirely different.  This is pure joy that i have consciously "failed" a relationship!   
Merry Christmas to me!!!!  

I am mighty...
xoxo
Pen