Archives for: July 2010

• Do You Re-Gift?

  Sat, July 17, 2010

  I love to re-gift things that I receive! Especially those beautiful expressions of love and caring that don't last long. You should try it...you'll never be sorry that you did!

   

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• Cash vs Store Credit

  Thu, July 15, 2010

  Are you a die-hard traditional consignment store consignor? Why? You get paid less, don't get to shop everyone else's bargains first and there is less to pick from. JBF to the rescue!

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• Mothers Who Cuss

  Thu, July 08, 2010

  You guessed it....I've never been much of a cusser.  Maybe because I didn't grow up around it.  Hearing it most days makes me shake my head and wonder why educated, adults have to resort to cursing to get their point across.  Sure...it's a social norm among most Americans to throw in the occasional curse word here or there in everyday conversation..but what I don't get is why?

  This was the way I felt until about a month ago.  What happened last month to make me better understand this need to throw out an explitive every once and a while?  The answer:   The dreaded and anticipated driver's permit.

  Keep in mind that the first time I heard MY mother curse was when my twin sister (sorry Tara) was at the wheel at 15 years of age driving down a neighborhood street and came within millimeters of ramming the passenger's side (where my mother was sitting) into a delivery truck.  It was a word that I had never heard come out of my mothers mouth.  When she yelled that word...that memory was engrained in my mind forever. (Okay..that may be overstating..not sure she yelled..but it makes the story better especially now that my mom is a minister).

  My son got his permit and wanted to drive immediately. I remained cool, calm and collected until he started the car.  My heart rate sped up...I started sweating...I was no longer in control...I was leaving my life in the hands of a 15 year old!

  For those of you who have already been down this road...I may need some pointers.  Every time I get in the car with him and act like everything is okay..I am silently praying the whole time that I will survive and make it to the destination intact.  Are you with me?  Okay..confession time....I'm a control freak.  Yes..I said it.  That's me alright..the one who always wants to be in control.  Well...guess what, having a 15 year old driver gives you lots of opportunities to feel WAY out of control.

  So...although I haven't yelled any explitives lately.  I reserve the right to loose control (at least once in the next 5 months)....AND blame it on my son!

  By the way, I have a great respect now for those of you who have already gone through this right of passage....any hints about making it out alive would be most appreciated!  One more note...Jake really is a pretty good driver!  :)

  One Scared Mom,
  Shannon

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