Is It Just Me?
Susan Rigby
Guest Columnist
Join Wimberley humorist Susan Rigby as she attempts to navigate “the small stuff.”
The sound of a mosquito when I’m trying to sleep.
Stepping barefoot on an unknown yucky substance, just after my shower.
Days of only junk mail in my mailbox, or worse, finding a bill in the middle of the junk mail I should have gone through, that was due the week before.
Seeing my dog”s favorite food increase by $2.00 in a week.
Deciding I don’t have time to stop for gas at $2.49 per gallon. The next day the price is $2.79.
Falling in love with an item at the thrift store, but deciding to wait a week until I have a little extra money before purchasing it. Of course, it’s gone.
Donating my only fancy dress that I haven’t worn in years and the next day getting an invitation to a fancy dress party.
Trimming my hair with manicure scissors just before we take a family photo.
Thinking I can just eyeball a shelf instead of using a level to attach it to the wall.
Buying a useful kitchen item and finding I have two just like it at home but never used.
Thinking I will remember the exact color of the paint I need, without bringing a sample.
Believing someone when they tell me, “It’s easy, anyone can do it.”
Thinking I don’t need to bring Band-Aids when I wear my new pretty shoes to walk for hours (or even 15 minutes) around the mall.
Buying a dress online because it looks fantastic on the model.
Thinking my plants will let me know when they need watering, before it’s too late.
Believing I won’t eat the three donuts I bought at the grocery store, as I drive home. I need to go back and buy antacids.
Not using gloves when weeding and finding that one of the weeds is poison ivy.
Accidentally trying to use a grocery coupon the day after it expires.
Not laughing at myself more about some of the crazy things I do. Well, maybe not including anything to do with mosquitos!
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