Boy, am I irritated this week. I guess that’s just what happens when you come off a streak of awesomeness. I’ve been trying to find comfort in loving what is, but it’s hard. Tomorrow a new week begins and I have faith that awesome will be making a comeback. If you want to help out, make sure you use the social share buttons and let people know that you “like” me or share something I’ve written that you enjoyed. Anyway, here you go:
This week I learned that:
10. It’s always the same. People panic at the thought of snow. ( The lines at the gas station and grocery store are out of control. Thank God I made it in and out of the liquor store quick!)
9. a holiday just isn’t a holiday without a Charlie Brown special. ( I loved hearing the boys laugh as Charlie Brown longed for the little red headed girl.)
8. people like to stage fun photos as spontaneous. (We just experienced someone putting their kid in the snow, snapping a few shots, and then taking them back inside. Total outdoor time less than 10 minutes.)
7. writing Valentine cards can be hard work. ( It never occurred to me the amount of cards people with more than one kids have to write out. Then add more if they are involved in some other activity that decided to exchange cards. Talk about writers cramps!)
6. every single thing we say to our children matters. Every last word. ( While I’m tucking my boys in at night I remind them that they are beautiful, smart, and important. It does make a difference.)
5. I can make magic happen. ( Every mom can. It’s that moment when you turn a bad day into a great one!)
4. some of worksheets my son does at school go uncorrected. ( It’s a little hard to study when some of the answers are wrong.)
3. a company actually thought it was okay to offer me $17 to post a positive review of a product I never tried. ( Yes, $17. When is $17 the going rate for a lie. For that matter, when can someone be bought for $17. It’s so disappointing to even be asked.)
2. just because someone owns a business doesn’t mean they know good customer service or even how to communicate properly. ( Let’s just say it’s been one of those weeks.)
1. I do make a difference. ( and so do you.)
Ruth says
Yes – You DO make a difference!
Shuddering at the image of a parent plopping their kid in the snow, snapping a picture, and then quickly going back inside.
Mrs. F says
#3: Really?!? Did this company know that you hadn’t ever tried their product, or was the rate higher if you had actually tried it, but thought it was crappy, such as
$10 to post a positive review if you tried and actually liked our product
$17 to post a positive review if you haven’t ever tried our product
$20 ” ” if you’ve never even heard of our product
$35 to post a positive review if you tried our product and thought it was crap
LOL.
-Laura
beyourbestmom says
Yes, they knew I hadn’t tried the product. When I told them it was unethical for me to post a review that “they” wrote and say that I wrote it their reply was, “It’s quite common for this to happen.” Really? I couldn’t believe it, as if I would throw away my integrity for $17 dollars. I have only ever been paid to write an honest review good or bad and I disclose that I received either payment or product. It’s just so dishonest.
Jenn Markwerth says
making sure the liquor is what is most important next to batteries all the rest is just stuff!