This weekend, while shopping in various places, I witnessed a few things that I thought I’d share. But this is not idle sharing – I felt each of these had an associated lesson.
Observation: Crazy pregnant woman having a meltdown in Border’s. Through her tears, she could be heard asking her husband if they could go home now.
Lessons:
1) I am a crazy pregnant woman. (Gold star to those of you who recognized that the observation was of myself.) I’ve been under the impression that my emotions were relatively stable, despite all the physical changes I’m going through. I was wrong.
2) I am no longer allowed out of the house past 10:00 at night, and really should be in bed and asleep by then.
3) I am no longer allowed to stand up for more than 1.5 hours at a time. The line between my knees and feet feeling okay and feeling like they would appreciate amputation is too abrupt and should best be avoided.
Observation: Woman sitting on a toilet. (This was not me.)
Lesson:
When in a bathroom with brushed metal partitions, beware the stall next to the handicapped stall. In this particular bathroom, the handicapped stall juts out just enough to provide a surface that reflects the adjoining stall. Which means that people washing their hands inadvertently catch sight of whoever is sitting on the toilet in that stall.
Observation: Woman’s exposed derriere. (Also not me.)
Lessons:
1) Do not wear thong underwear when wearing a skirt that just covers one’s bottom.
2) If one is wearing a skirt that just covers one’s bottom, ask companion to carry backpack, so that the backpack does not scrunch up one’s skirt, exposing one’s bottom to all passersby, while one stands there unaware.
3) While I am capable of telling a stranger that their zipper is open, I am lacking in the skill of telling a stranger that her bottom is showing.
Observation: Woman, probably in her 30s, trying on white shoes, while telling her companions that she hasn’t bought white shoes since high school. (Do I really need to clarify that this was not me?)
Lesson:
That woman did not read my entry of week before last. Or, she did, and just doesn't value my opinion.
=)
Take care of you. I think the emotional thing is natural. I've heard a lot of similar tales from pregnant friends.
And I couldn't tell a person about their fly nor their bottom. So you're a better person than I!
Posted by: Giao at July 25, 2005 05:47 PMI didn't have very many mood swings while pregnant ~ it all came afterward!!! hehe :) I feel *so* emotional these days, ever since giving birth. It's not in a bad way, either. So I understand!!!
Posted by: Lisanne at July 26, 2005 02:41 PMI laughed so hard at this one.
I always tell people about things, because I'd want someone to do it for me. :-)