cranky day
Yesterday morning, after wheedling and bribery failed to procure her another cinnamon waffle, Babs stamped her foot and exclaimed,
“You have to listen to me mom, today is my cranky day!”
Are you kidding me? I had no idea that was even a rule. If I wake up and put a sign around my neck that reads “I’m cranky” do I get stuff? Will someone bake me a cranky cake or something? Or maybe the mailman will deliver the mail to my doorstep, along with a bunch of yellow daisies. Then I can flip my sign over to say, “Better, thanks!” with a little smiley face. I think it just might work…
It’s a pretty good likeness…
Comment by Stephanie — January 23, 2006 @ January 23, 2006 at 2:35 pm
I think that sounds like a pretty good idea. Are mom’s allowed to have cranky days?
Comment by Mama D — January 23, 2006 @ January 23, 2006 at 3:51 pm
I am not yet a mother but I am an appreciater of the “motherbeing”. My mother is my personal hero and I think that is a sentiment that has gotten all to scarce, Your blog is beautiful. I will definitly be back.
Comment by Bethany — January 23, 2006 @ January 23, 2006 at 4:04 pm
YES! YES! YES! I want a cranky sign! Question is, do I HAVE to take it off???
Comment by Queen Beth — January 23, 2006 @ January 23, 2006 at 6:59 pm
I needed a cranky sign yesterday but I would have worn out the string changing it back and forth from “I’m cranky!” to “Better now!” so often. One of those days.
Comment by Liz — January 23, 2006 @ January 23, 2006 at 7:43 pm
I will bake you a cake.
Comment by Kathryn, the DYM — January 23, 2006 @ January 23, 2006 at 10:51 pm
I am not a mom yet….but I sure hope that means I am still entitled to have cranky days!
Comment by Jenna — January 24, 2006 @ January 24, 2006 at 6:24 am
I don’t have a cranky sign, but I figured out a long time ago that if I just give my husband a little warning when I know I’m cranky, things go a lot smoother.
Comment by Jane — January 24, 2006 @ January 24, 2006 at 5:52 pm
It’s my cranky day, too. That’s amazing. I want the special treatment.
Comment by Heather — January 24, 2006 @ January 24, 2006 at 5:55 pm
“You have to listen to me mom, today is my cranky day!”
Are you kidding me? I had no idea that was even a rule. If I wake up and put a sign around my neck that reads “I’m cranky” do I get stuff?
Well, I’ve got some fixed days when they treat me at work as if I had a sign on, and everyone is kind to me.
So yes, sometimes, depending. I get a pass on December 26, January 26 and August 31/September 1.
My wife always gets a pass on the 4th of July weekend.
I’d rather not have the excuse though.
Comment by Stephen M (Ethesis) — January 25, 2006 @ January 25, 2006 at 6:58 pm
I am sooo signing up for cranky day. So far, the foot stomping just has not worked for me.
Comment by Woman with kids — January 27, 2006 @ January 27, 2006 at 6:35 am
Never hurts to try! In fact, my husband tried it today, just before going to work. I humored him, but I don’t think I could have done it much longer. Good thing he’s not here to see me no longer humoring him.
Comment by Caryn — January 29, 2006 @ January 29, 2006 at 9:04 pm
I can’t wait for the T-shirt to come out.
Comment by Daring Young Dad — January 30, 2006 @ January 30, 2006 at 12:57 pm