Swimming In Laundry

Thoughts and Observations While Navigating the Laundry Room of Life

Let Me Explain… December 28, 2007

Filed under: Christmas, It's all about me, Teacher, Trader Joe's, Violet, Worst Gift EVER — swimminginlaundry @ 7:30 pm

A Little Background Info:

1. I love Peppermint Joe Joe’s from Trader Joe’s. They are only available during the Christmas season and they usually sell out before I’ve had my fill.

2. My best friend is a teacher and will not allow me to buy ANY teacher another mug.

3. I gave Violet’s teacher a gift basket for Christmas. It was filled with (what I thought were) amazing treats – including the Joe Joe’s.

4. Violet’s Teacher thoughtfully gave me a “volunteer gift” that was not my style.

The Story:

Today I took the Christmas tree down, packed away all of the ornaments, and vacuumed up a lot of needles. I started thinking about next year and all that we would do as a family. I was almost wishing that Christmas was just around the corner again when I remembered that I had a few of the Peppermint Joe Joe’s left. I made dinner and got the kids to bed. I poured myself a glass of cold milk and got out The Box. It felt rather heavy. I thought I had 2 or 3 cookies left, but upon closer inspection I had a FULLY, UNOPENED box. Yeah for me. My mind was reeling. How can this be? Yeah for me. Then it hit me like a ton of peppermint filling. I gave Violet’s teacher the half eaten box of cookies. Not so yeah for me…or her!

 

5 Responses to “Let Me Explain…”

  1. simplykoya Says:

    What that saying about karma!! I guess you showed her, Violets mommy doesn’t take bad gifts lying down! I literally am laughing out loud and on the verge of tears!!!!

  2. springssuz Says:

    Ditto…Chad & I are laughing so hard our bellies are hurting! So, do you say something? or just let it lie? Hope you enjoyed those delicious treats :0)

  3. Super Gramma Says:

    Of course that would happen; you were trying to do something nice. It is funny though.

  4. jasmith Says:

    Yes, well, for some reason that mostly gone box of cookies seems to sum up 2007. May the past year rest in peace for both of us.

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