Hello Ladies,
I used to be able to sleep through anything, even have full conversations while sleeping and not be disturbed. But ever since my son was born 7 months ago, things have drastically changed. Lately, any noise that disturbs my sleep will send me into a blind rage resulting in me calling police (really calling anyone who will listen to me complain in the wee hours of the morning) and also resulting in a barrage of bitter Facebook status updates growling about my jealousy that my husband and baby can both ignore these interruptions and just roll over back to sleep and I am left staring at the ceiling or creating 20 more games of Words with Friends on my phone to occupy myself while I'm waiting for the sleep to come.
Last night a work crew decided to clean out our septic tank in our building at 1 am. Four angry phone calls later a receptionist for our building management had to talk me down and assure me that the only reason a crew would be working that late was for an emergency and it was probably backing up into someone else's house. (That definitely made me feel like a jerk!) Then I realized I am steps away from turning into that crotchety old lady with a hose at Halloween waiting for kids to step on my lawn. Ahhhhh!
So, my question to you is: What makes you go CRAZY? What is that one thing, no matter how silly, that makes you shoot daggers from your eyeballs, scream, cry and throw a temper tantrum?
When I thank a cashier and I get a "No problem" in response. What happened to "You're welcome"?????
I am the same way with sleeping and I found ear plugs. They are awesome. I sleep with one in my ear not on the pillow. If baby or kids need anything hubby wakes me up to help otherwise I sleep away.
One thing that makes me CRAZY is when I see over weight people with over weight kids taking their kids to fast food joints and ordering a ton of food.
People who cannot seem to make a decision on their own without consulting Facebook or Mamapedia - always taking polls (and we're talking like two, three times on a daily basis) asking what they should do about this, that, or the other. Do they really need/want our help? Are they bored and have nothing better to do than post, post, post? Or are they just seeking the artificial validation of their existence by throwing something out there just to get people to respond so they can feel loved or popular? I don't throw a tantrum or scream, but just shake my head and think "Really? How did this person ever make a decision before the internet came along?"
People who drive in the far left lane under or at the speed limit (keep in mind, the highways I am on have five lanes - that's FIVE choices, people!). I get that you want to be safe and drive slowly. Do it in the far right lane.
Related to that, people who get angry with you when you're driving the speed limit on the highway in the far right lane. This isn't the autobahn and you don't need to scramble like a MiG behind me - get in one of the other four lanes if you want to exceed the speed limit by 20 or more miles per hour. And don't flash your brights or honk at me - it will only steel my resolve to continue to drive the speed limit. Now, if I were pulling this stunt in the left hand lane? You'd have every right to be angry. But I'm not - I'm entitled to the speed limit in the right hand lane.
Right now? My guy's buttheadesness ;)
In general, people talking on their cell phone's in line ahead of me. OMG, it's really not that important, call them back.
People calling my house past 9pm. That's my bedtime ;)
Anyone who drives like a bat out of hell down my road. You can, in fact, take that turn at 60MPH, but WHY?! Please don't.
People who try to barter at the grocery store. Please use your coupons, credit/debit card, check, or cash, but don't try to trade your chickens for a frozen pizza. This is America. C'mon.
People who drive with their blinker on. Are you coming over? No? Turn the damn thing off.
Ditto for people who DON'T use blinkers. I am not a mind reader.
People who ask really dumb questions (whoever said 'there's no such thing as a dumb question', lied). Where are your shoes? Did I wear them last? No. I have no idea where YOU left them.
People who let their dogs sh!t in my yard. I don't poop in your yard, don't let your dog do it in mine.
That's all for right now; we'll see how the rest of the day goes, LOL!! ;)
People with NO cell phone manners. THAT drives me nuts.
I don't care to hear your conversations. You're not THAT important or interesting!
Being Patronized. Or ignored. My hubby is a procrastinator. I can ask him to do something extremely important and he will fail to finish or even start. I cant think of any ''For instance'' off top of my head...Wait no I can.....We went out for dinner for my birthday(with his mom and step-dad), I told him I would not be in charge of finding a sitter for my own birthday event. So, he asks my best friend if she could do it. Well and good right? Nope I had asked him a day before dinner to double check the time with his mom(we have rule in our marriage...I deal with my parents first hand, he deals with his)...he said ''Ok, Ill double check''...Cut to Saturday afternoon at about three(we needed to leave Federal Way to get to Seattle by five). We get a text from his mom asking if we were gonna come hang out early...I said yes we should be leaving here at about five thrity....She starts in on me outta no where...""5:30!?!....You two better not be late''. So, I acted dumb...''What time did you have in mind for coming early''...''Oh about now..dinner is at 6:15 ya' know''....I asked my hubby what she was talking about..dinner was suppose to be at 7:15..he double check, right? NOPE he didnt....After nagging him for so long he never double checked...my BF who was suppose to take the kids couldnt get to our house any sooner then she had told us...So, now not only was I stressed out, I was newly in charge of finding a sitter. We found one! The still didnt get out to our house until after 5:30. My in laws were ticked and naturally since my hubby can ''DO NO WRONG'' in his mothers eyes...I was the one that took the HEAT...Happy Birthday me!
Then...Sunday they had invited us over to their house they have in Federal Way. We had our oldest kiddo's birthday that Sunday(we didnt invite them because they NEVER attend anything we throw..for any reason). I had asked my hubby to please text them and let them know we weren't gonna make it over...Monday morning I have an email ''Where were you two again yesterday??? I thought you guys were coming over'' I sent her a message back..''Sorry, we had B-bops party for his class'' Next thing I know I am being flogged up one side and down the other because SHE WOULD HAVE COME TO THE PARTY!
Needless to say because I am sure I sound nuts...this annoys me greatly...I hate being in the middle of the two biggest WORST COMMUNICATORS ever....I tend to be the victim of their weird relationship and since she can be a bit on the overbearing side...I normally lose every battle..I have learned it is better sometimes to just roll over and take it...that way she doesnt get angry(I have to play nice and keep things between us PC...They have helped us out alot $$ wise and well we dont want to tick her off royal, she would pull the I give you money card on us and then remove it all together)
Ahh...I guess I needed to get that out...I feel better:)
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Lol... some days it is everything! I posted a similar question last week, made me glad to know that I'm not the only one who gets bugged my silly little things! The thing that is bugging me today is people who do not listen! Pay attention!!!
People who don't use the turn lane!! They slow way down in the regular lane and hold up traffic when there is a perfectly placed turn lane right next to them!! UGH!!! Then they jump in the turn lane the very last second as they are turning the corner!!!!
at the wise age of 44 i have come to realize that nothing really makes me "crazy". I have decided not to 'sweat the small stuff' nor do i have negative things or people in my life. its been so much nicer since i've decided this (at age 39 right before the big FOUR O). when things do come up that tend to irk me, i usually get over it very quickly. the latest thing that i can think that drives me crazy is people checking their cell in the middle of a movie. don't they know thats a florescent freaking light that everyone can see and is distracting? if they do it more than once i go get the staff and they tell them so its dealt with and i don't have to sit there fuming. :o)
People (especially adults) who chew with their mouths open. It is gross and it ruins my eating experience. Chewing with closed lips is not difficult and it's common courtesy- if my 3 yr old can do it, so can a grown-up!
People who allow their children to run wild in other people's homes. What you do in your house is your business, but I don't need chocolate handprints allover my walls, thank you very much!
Family members who post "Happy Birthday" on your FB rather than calling... I should specify that this only happens with my in-laws.
Other than that, I'm pretty laid back about most things.
Feeling like most of the house work is mine
The hot steamy weather
People that think they are better than you
Feeling unappreciated
wet towels stuffed down in the laundry basket with dry clothes, left in the 100 degree garage to mildew! What is so hard about hanging it up over the shower rod to dry or walking it to the washing machine?
for you - I would try melatonin. I have a hard time getting to sleep and staying asleep. I take one at bedtime and again when I wake up at 4 am. _ No idea why my eyes pop open at 4 am everyday! But then I have no trouble waking up at 7, even though Itake one at 4. It just helps me fall asleep, but doesn't make me groggy the next day. And maybe some St Johns Wart and Vallerian for mood! ;)
People who are my age and can't think for themselves. I knew a woman who was over 100 lbs overweight and had some health issues(duh). Her hubby filled her plate at dinner and had put too much on it ( he liked heavy women) she was stuffed but continued to eat because: "my mother always told me to clean my plate". You are over 50, you can make up your own mind!!
The 'Wisconsin guys". I'm single a couple of years ago I met a man for a lunch date who proudly told me he had never left the state of Wisconsin. In his opinion why would anyone ever want to leave, Wisconsin has everything you could ever want. I almost told him I had no idea they had moved the Eiffel Tower. He asked for a 2nd date I politely told him "no".
People who have very different taste from me and tell me I need to change. My friend's hubby hates red -- I love it. He always says why do you wear red all the time? Well it's not all the time and I love red.
Fireworks!! When neighbors start shooting off fireworks and I'm trying to relax. I have almost jumped out of my skin and about the time you think they are done they start another round.
About your sleep issue: leave the TV on in your room. Keep the volume turned down it will help to mask the other noises.
right now, its being so busy with important events and feeling like I can't say no to any of them. There is a blessing and a curse when living in the same town as your entire family!!!! I Just want a break from it all!!!
I don't think these things make me go to "Crazyville" but currently on my list of irritants:
•People who put things as FB status like "It HAS to get better, right?" or "People are basically kind, right?" or "Tell me it will work out!" then...never....another....word...about it.
•When my husband *thinks* he is picking up, but he's just moving the junk around or sitting it somewhere else.
•When my husband puts his plastic bottle or cans into an UPSTAIRS wastebasket instead of taking it downstairs to the kitchen recycling can.
•People ahead of me that continue to SIT THERE once the light turns green.
