Well, this afternoon was a complete waste of gas and oxygen. I have none of the things I went out for, because they were out of stock or there were too many people in line or the sales flyers had been misleading. “See how many bags I do not have,” I said to HRH when he asked how the shopping trip had gone.
Also, people are stupid and inconsiderate — not that this is a news flash or anything. But if one more person stopped dead in the doorway to a shop while chatting on their cell phone or in the middle of the concourse for no reason, oblivious to anyone else moving around them, I was going to run them down with the stroller.
Bah.
I am tired but not sleepy, I look like death warmed over, I have no voice thanks to this cold, we’re about to embark upon a week of rainy weather, and I start a new job tomorrow. At least I get to look forward to lunch out with friends.
So it hasn’t been just Ceri and I noticing this lately. Everyone has been in our way the past week. I been purposely bumping in to people as I get off the Metro, or escalators, or doorways to make them notice that they are BLOCKING THE GODDAMN WAY. Especially on Metros where they should be waiting for us to leave before trying to get on.
I’m completely with you and isn’t it so much more frustrating when you have a child in tow? Avoid Fairview on the weekends is my number one rule – I have often deliberately plowed into people’s ankles when they stop dead in front of me. Or thanking them loudly when they slam the door on both Elspeth, Ainsley and I. Heck, Elspeth knows to hold the door open for people – sometimes she’ll hold it open for a dozen or so people, she gets such a kick out of it. Oh, another rant – the elevators filled with able bodied teenagers going one flight. Another Fairview pet peeve. Sigh …