My Parking Peeve

One of the most annoying things in the world to me is parking in a parking lot.  They are a breeding ground for idiots.  Everyone seems to lose themselves in fighting for a spot or cutting each other off.  I understand the need and want to park closer to the actual store, but I'll be the first one to park at a distance and walk just so I can get out of the car.  With this said, I do love the stores that provide spaces for people with small children.  Usually grocery stores have these particular parking spaces and I won't lie, they are God-sent.  When lugging have 2 kids to go grocery shopping, it makes life a little easier to know that I can at least try to get in and out of the store as the least amount possible, all the while knowing that nothing else during the trip will be quick or easy.

With this said, what really chapped my ass was the lady at Whole Foods the other day.  It took all of my being to not park my car to block her in and slap her.  She drove a monster SUV and decided that it was best for her to park in a "Customers with Children" space.  She exited her car with NO children.  She was either illiterate or seriously only cared about herself (I'm leaning towards the latter).  Not that I am a super skinny super model, but this woman could have used the extra walking time to help her start a healthier lifestyle.  Now, as I watched her walking towards the store, I had a one year old whining in the back-seat and a three year old yelling about wanting to eat cookies.  Seriously??  SO I pull down another aisle and think that I see and open space.  Perfect, I think to myself, just to drive over and see that someone decided that their car was better than everyone else's and take up two spaces.

Then the other parking annoyance I tend to perseverate on is the "Expecting Mom" spaces at Babies R Us. These are designated parking spaces directing in front of the entrance at Babies R Us.  Now, it's a nice gesture and all, but to be perfectly honest, unless you're 9 months pregnant, do you really need to park directly in front of the store?  Can you honestly tell me that a first time mom only 2 or 3 months pregnant simply can't find the energy to walk from a normal parking space to the store??  What about the mom who has to figure out how to walk into the store with a toddler and an infant in a cumbersome car-seat?  For starters, the toddler thinks that suddenly the open space of a parking lot is a calling to run directly into oncoming traffic.  While no matter what type of car-seat you buy for the infant, they are obnoxiously heavy and always leave a bruise on the forearm.  Are you seriously going to tell me that that poor mom doesn't deserve to park closer to the entrance??

Ok - that ends my parking rant.

xoxo - k.

Clubbin' It at Chuck E. Cheese

Decided that today was going to be a fun day with the kids.  Chris went on an ice fishing trip with some friends so I thought, I'm going out with the munchkins.  First we go to the library, then to lunch, round that out with a nice nap for all in the early afternoon.  (Yes, I still love a good nap.) So, to spend the remainder of the day, I'm thinking, "Let's hang out with some friends."  Perfect.  Chuck E. Cheese is the suggested destination.  I have never been to this pizza establishment with my children, but it must be harmless, right?

Riiiiight.  Here are a few "things you should know" for those wanting to head out to Chuck E. Cheese with the family...

1:  If you're looking for a nice quiet dinner... forget it.  My head is still ringing from the noise level.
2:  If you enjoy going to an establishment that throws birthday parties with lots of screaming kids, well then sign yourself up.  I swear there were 4 parties going on at the same time.  The staff was made to do some really pathetic dance moves and it was obvious they hated their jobs.
3:  If you're looking to expose your children to their first "stand in line for hours waiting to get into a nightclub," you have found a gem.  Luckily this did not happen to us when walking in, because I certainly would have marched right back to the car and informed Gavin that Chuck E. was caught in a mouse trap and couldn't play today.  Seriously.  There was a line that had formed and was at least 20 people deep.
4:  Plan to lose your child at least once during your stay.  I couldn't find Gavin when he crawled into the mouse house play-thing and another time when he decided to wander over to some game.
5:  Go with friends.  This makes the experience much more fun and there are more eyes to look for your lost child.  (please refer back to #4).

I have to admit that both kids had fun playing games and both ate their dinner.  Apparently, the crowd is not nearly as, let say lively, in the early afternoon.  Will I attempt to go and visit again?  Probably.  I'm a glutton for punishment.

xoxo -k.

Trying out this blogging thing...

So, I have decided to try my hand at blogging.  I have always wanted to keep my crazy life written down so that one day my children, if they so choose, can look back and think... "So THAT'S why mom is crazy."  I tossed around the idea of writing in a journal, but who am I kidding?  I can't dedicate myself to that kind of commitment.  I'll lose it, Gavin will somehow get a hold of it and draw on every page, or better yet, I will totally forget where I put it - This is a common theme in my life.  I am, however, in love with technology, so blogging seems fitting.  Hopefully, you will get a chuckle every now and again and please feel free to comment on my craziness!

xoxo -k.