Inconvenient Annoyances

My 7 year old being targeted by  a bully.. 

No fun at all. Instinct is to go tell off the little snot, even though you don't believe in doing that to children, and even though you know it can't be handled that way. Generally, bullies only do it because of their own insecurities, but it is hard to get a little one to understand that.

OMG I'M DYING aunt flow is here...
Seriously, I have a condition that makes them much worse than normal, but for some reason this time it is extra brutal. Every cramp feels like labor pains and I get chills. Going back to bed after I've fed the kiddos...

bus being 45 minnutes late  making us  30 minutes  late to class... embarrassing and frustrating 

DX Couriers...called to get my passport renewal/name change application picked up...was pleasantly surprised yesterday when they said they'd pick it up today. Gave my work address as I wasn't going to pay £21 extra for it to be picked up before 8 (and I haven't worked there long enough to feel I can take a day off to wait for a courier)....never showed. I had left a note with reception with my work phone and mobile and DX had that info as well

Called about 10 past 5 to see if he was running late or whatever and the girl goes it said collection failed and I said how can that be no one has contacted me or anything and I've been at my desk all day...she said let me find out and put me on hold came back and said it said no answer and I said that's impossible I work at a university and anyone without an id card has to go in the main entrance where reception is who I notified I was expecting a courier. And she agreed it was odd and said she could reschedule for tomorrow from 9-1.

So i hope they show up this time...i'm so annoyed and if it's this bad trying to give my documents now I'm worried for when I'm getting them returned! Thankfully I have no rush other than trying to change my name asap so it can get changed over at work before too much stuff is in my old name. Sigh

My sister is mad at me... again. Maybe it is always? Apparently I never call her or invite her to do things. Um.. what is wrong with her calling me? So now, at the tender age of 42, I have been somewhat, politely, chastised by dad over it. I have spent the afternoon and evening fuming, feeling like a child who has just been corrected for being nasty to a sibling. I'm wrong for upsetting her, but it is perfectly okay for her to not contact me yet have a hissy because I don't call her.

She generally does this a couple - few months before MIL comes to visit. She can go all year ignoring me, but seems to flare up just in time to be able to get to see MIL. The way she goes about it annoys the snot out of me. Why not just call, text, send a message at FB, tweet me, email me, or write an old fashioned letter, something positive, asking how it's going? Why be childish and send dad after me. She is 36 years old and needs to act it.

Having a stomach virus this week. Yuck.

the constant drilling  and  noise that is  happening on the other side  of our apartment walls. My LO  'wants it to stop""  and  hard to explain  i can't  'do' anything 

People who just don't listen. Hubby was off work today with his back. It hurts bad enough his knees buckle when he walks. My supervisor seems to think it is the stomach virus that is going around. Despite discussing it seven times, and me telling her once or twice per conversation that it is his back and not his guts that are hurting, she was convinced all day it is his stomach and she is concerned I will catch it.

I finally gave up and let her think what she wants.

Why do people let their children ride around busy supermarkets on scooters?!  I was nearly mowed down by three pre-teeners on scooters in Waitrose recently. 

Why do people let their children ride around busy supermarkets on scooters?!  I was nearly mowed down by three pre-teeners on scooters in Waitrose recently. 

Oh boy BostonDiner, you have nailed my huge pet peeve! I hate those scooters! I hate having to dodge them on the sidewalks, in the shops, restaurants, just everywhere as the little darlings of course need to be allowed to go wherever they want on them 

It has gotten to the point that when I see a small child actually walking on his or her own two legs, I notice it, because it seems so rare lately!
Oh and seeing grown men/women using a scooter, ugh, why?? As annoying as the scooter's are, they are for children, not adults! There rant over 

Kids in shops being allowed to run wild and do whatever annoy me full stop. In the US, I would sometimes ask the parent to mind his/her kids. Here I don't ... because DH tells me that I would be considered aggressive!

Just some work rants:
Working in a matrix environment
Management by email
A failed job interview
Overloaded 

Fun times!

Kids in shops being allowed to run wild and do whatever annoy me full stop. In the US, I would sometimes ask the parent to mind his/her kids. Here I don't ... because DH tells me that I would be considered aggressive!

I share your pain and agree with the annoyance of it!  It happens too often!

Uggh! Open Plan offices. Shut up people!!!!!!!!! I have work to do!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Gas jumped to $3.75 a gallon this morning. I know it is nothing compared to some areas of the world, but geesh!