I went to the ranch market and every time I go grocery shopping alone, I hurry up and put my bags in the car as fast as I can (i'm paranoid after reading reports of how women are abducted, attacked, etc when they are most vulnerable). And of course I am approached by a homeless man!
This man was clean, had a rolled up sleeping bag in one hand and a travel bag in the other- I quickly take my cart and he asks for a quarter, i look at him and say "no" and hurry back to my car.
I hear him say "You don't have a quarter?" He most likely thought i was lying.
I go to my car because my purse as big as it is, is impossible to dig through at moments like this (plus gives the perp a chance to grab my wallet and run if i start digging in front of him). My intention is to dig out - NOT a quarter but a dollar-
I drive to him and say:
JC: "Here you go" and before I can wish him well,
I thought I would get the usual: "thank you","god bless you","have a great day"....
Man: sarcastically says "Dont worry I'm not gonna do nothing to ya"- in an irrate tone
JC: I snap back "You should be thankful"
Man: "WHY - YOU WANT YOUR DOLLAR BACK!"
The thoughts in my head are : Freekin A**HOLE!
In that case hell yeah give me my hard earned working dollar back!
Then, I just think of his unfortunate soul, wandering the streets for money and who knows where he would sleep- I would be crabby too- but he acted like i owed him this money- so petty.
THAT is why I tell Juan how I dont like to grocery shop alone anywhere, Trader Joes, Ralphs, Albertson's, Food 4 Less, etc- people always approach me for money AND take advantage of my kindness - like when they ask for spare change, i give them dollars, when they ask for a dollar i give 1.50- I think the news have spread and they just look out for me.
Yes I am paranoid! another time I was putting my little girls in the car and when I turned this tall, husky asian man grabbed my cart and said - " I will help you", not "can I help you"- I said "no thank you"very nicely - he looked at me and again said "I WILL HELP YOU" in a demanding tone - I said "no thank you" firmly,- he looked so mad
I will not help you when my number 1 priority is the safety of my children! I will give you money just dont come at me all mad and crazy with that bullying look- because I can kick your ass man!
signed,
disgruntled grocery shopper, who just wants to get in her car and go :)
Friday, March 14, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
Fancy Weekend
Friday
We celebrated Lia's bday and went to the Sidewalk Cafe and had SANGRIA! yummy tasty SANGRIA! A couple next to us kept staring, we weren't being unusually loud- but made me notice that the man was like 60 and his clingy mate was in her early 30's- fine with me, but seemed to bother them more- she would kiss him and he would slyly look over as if anyone was looking. Love is love at any age-let the world see it, show her you love her you fool!
Saturday
I had cleaned house on Friday night, as I knew that my morning would be busy. My niece spent the night. Giselle invited her to the bookstore to see what Fancy Nancy was all about. We knew there would be a book signing since we had gone last Sunday. We were there early and had fun during reading time. Kids are truly so cute. I was hungry and needed my tea, but they just made me laugh and forget my hunger. Robin, the book's illustrator was so good with them, just to see my daughter look for me in the crowd to say "Hi mommy" as a sign of security made me proud. Fancy Nancy is so much like Giselle and her baby sister looks just like my Julianna- I bought the collection! And my niece scored too!
Nevertheless, I spent $$$ bucks on this priceless outing with my fancy one!
Later that day, I went shopping for work clothes with/for Julianna's godmother. I have a gift, I can so easily shop for anybody else! I should be a buyer! We had sushi and shopped til we dropped. I bought navy shoes! I love them-navy, pointed toe shoes- dark enough to go for black but blue enough to show the true color!
We then joined our husbands for a road trip that wasnt so quick- I missed Lia's dinner. I guess I'll HAVE to invite her for more SANGRIA!
Sunday
I got up and went to the Gym! I made it to the aerobics class! There was this lady that distracted me, she was trying too hard and was hunching over making me want to tell her she wasnt doing it right! But then again, I am not the instructor! LOL! I didn't want her to hurt herself. I wanted no distractions because I was FOCUSED :)
My hunny and I decided to bypass the restaurants and just bar-b-cue at home. The afternoon was so lovely we enjoyed our carne asada as our girls played in the yard.
What a nice weekend I had!
We celebrated Lia's bday and went to the Sidewalk Cafe and had SANGRIA! yummy tasty SANGRIA! A couple next to us kept staring, we weren't being unusually loud- but made me notice that the man was like 60 and his clingy mate was in her early 30's- fine with me, but seemed to bother them more- she would kiss him and he would slyly look over as if anyone was looking. Love is love at any age-let the world see it, show her you love her you fool!
Saturday
I had cleaned house on Friday night, as I knew that my morning would be busy. My niece spent the night. Giselle invited her to the bookstore to see what Fancy Nancy was all about. We knew there would be a book signing since we had gone last Sunday. We were there early and had fun during reading time. Kids are truly so cute. I was hungry and needed my tea, but they just made me laugh and forget my hunger. Robin, the book's illustrator was so good with them, just to see my daughter look for me in the crowd to say "Hi mommy" as a sign of security made me proud. Fancy Nancy is so much like Giselle and her baby sister looks just like my Julianna- I bought the collection! And my niece scored too!
Nevertheless, I spent $$$ bucks on this priceless outing with my fancy one!
Later that day, I went shopping for work clothes with/for Julianna's godmother. I have a gift, I can so easily shop for anybody else! I should be a buyer! We had sushi and shopped til we dropped. I bought navy shoes! I love them-navy, pointed toe shoes- dark enough to go for black but blue enough to show the true color!
We then joined our husbands for a road trip that wasnt so quick- I missed Lia's dinner. I guess I'll HAVE to invite her for more SANGRIA!
Sunday
I got up and went to the Gym! I made it to the aerobics class! There was this lady that distracted me, she was trying too hard and was hunching over making me want to tell her she wasnt doing it right! But then again, I am not the instructor! LOL! I didn't want her to hurt herself. I wanted no distractions because I was FOCUSED :)
My hunny and I decided to bypass the restaurants and just bar-b-cue at home. The afternoon was so lovely we enjoyed our carne asada as our girls played in the yard.
What a nice weekend I had!
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