Category: Family

TO THE PERSON WHO STOLE MY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER COUPON INSERTS AND WEAKENED MY FAITH IN HUMANITY:

~ Crystle ~ 11 Comments

Why’d you do it?

Didn’t you know I needed those? Was this just a crime of opportunity? Did you see my opulent Sunday Paper and think to yourself ‘why should they have all the deals and not I?‘? Didn’t you think I would know trouble was afoot when I saw my Sunday Paper open and disheveled on my front step? Hmm? Hmm? And why did you take only the coupon inserts, leaving the store ads (which also have some stackable coupons, you dum-dum) and the front page article on bullying? Oh, I know why. It’s because you’re a jerk. 

We’re an up and coming family, starting to take couponing seriously. Didn’t you know that? I’m pregnant with my first child, watching the calendar days tick by, week by week, Sunday paper by Sunday paper, planning like a good consumer until my Baby arrives…and don’t you know, diapers aren’t cheap! And, sometimes, with proper couponing, toothpaste is free. But you probably DID know that, since you STOLE MY COUPON INSERTS. That’s my free Colgate Total that you’re enjoying. Stop that!

The Sunday Paper is only like two bucks, and there’s a convenience store literally 500 yards from my front step. Couldn’t you have just gone to the store like a proper adult to purchase the paper? Of course not. Because, why buy the cow when you can get the coupons by stealing them.

What wonderful manufacturer coupons were in those inserts that I will never know about? What glorious deals are you cashing in on at my expense? Do you cackle maniacally at the check out stand when using your ill-gotten coupons? I want to know. I deserve to know the truth.

Do you know me? Or worse, do I know you? Do you watch me from behind the Cheerios end cap at the store and snicker when you see me pay retail price? Are you stacking my coupons on double coupon day? Dear, God. You are. You are a monster.

Where do you draw the line with your injustices? You know this is a gateway crime, right? Next up you’ll be stealing my basil plants and bicycles. Then my baby, right from my womb, you freak!! … Alright, alright, it probably won’t go that extreme, but if I find out you’ve been eyeballing my amazon deliveries…I will find you. And I will press charges. You will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, gangster.

Rest assured.

AND A BRIEF NOTE TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH:

Hey guys,

So, this coupon insert theft ring. Where were you guys? I mean, I know it’s labor day weekend and all, but how was nobody watching? It’s even in your group name, ‘The Neighborhood Watch’. Why would you call yourself that if you’re not going to watch the neighborhood and keep trouble at bay?

There’s a Coupon Insert Thief on the loose, we need to be on our toes, bros! You won’t be laughing when YOUR coupons are stolen.

Thanks,

Crystle

So I hope you’re happy, Coupon Thief Mastermind.

Just know that when you use my coupons at the register, that God and your sweet old nana (who maybe died a long time ago) are watching you. And they are not pleased either.

Scornfully,

Crystle

POST SCRIPT:

I have considered the possibility that these coupons were never inserted in the first place, but sometimes, when you have a lot of time on your hands like me, it’s a little more fun to let the imagine run wild.

Zoo Babies and Other Babies

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We decided that it was finally time to hit up the local Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium this weekend. I usually love these things, but I’ve been so fatigued lately that I was pretty much useless. Most of the little energy I had was focused on the prevention of hitting small children in the head with my purse, or giving any strangers accidental ‘flat-tires’ during my zombie-like stroll. Yet, somehow I was also able to snap a few photos of the most animated animals at the Zoo.

We were drawn to the zoo with the promise of Zoo Babies. Right now there are a few Red Wolf Pups at the zoo, they were romping further away in the exhibit. Cute overload. And has anyone else noticed that Wolves don’t look dangerous at all? Their adorable appearance is all too deceptive!

It took a lot of restraint to not push this monkey out of the hammock so I could steal a snooze, trust me.

Watching the Walruses swim back and forth in their pool also instilled a sense of envy. I could make a happy life for myself as a big fat walrus. Really, I could! Eat, swim, be merry.

The single-most adorable thing we saw all day was the most playful Puffin in the world. A little boy had a stuffed dog up to the glass driving the Puffin into a frenzy. The bird put up an adorable fight to win the prize through the glass, without success. 

A pretzel with cheese and an Ice Cream cone later, I was completely exhausted. Creating a human being is exhausting work, even when you do get 10-12 hours of sleep a day.

Did I mention I had that little side project going? Yep, I’m pregnant. Close friends, family and some of my twitter/blogging buddies know about the pregnancy already, and many thanks to them for the tips on eliminating the nausea! 

The first trimester will be over soon, but not soon enough. Until then, please don’t call me before 10 am, and please avoid eating any Indian food around me. Your shoes look so much nicer without vomit all over them. 🙂

Early Summer Images

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It seems like we’ve been everywhere this season, and Summer has only just begun. From Washington, we drove through the beautiful Oregon on our way to my home state of California.  The drive was insanely scenic and of course any trip where we get some face time with San Francisco is a success. Visiting family was icing on the cake.

For a short time being, things have settled down around here. I’ve been cooking up a storm and taking photos of mundane things around the house.

We’ve also been getting outdoors (in town) whenever possible. We recently crushed our previous long distance records. We ran 10 miles on Tuesday, a surprise to us both. I attribute that success to cross-training with the ‘Insanity’ videos. They’re exactly as they’re titled: insane.

Now we’re working on getting both of our bikes into commission. I’m fortunate to have a husband who is super handy with road bikes.

And of course the dogs are always in our shadows, shedding on everything.

Things are pretty lax this minute, but tomorrow one of my best friends comes to visit. We’re going to be bouncing around Washington; touring Seattle, Snoqualmie Falls and Bellingham this weekend. After she departs, Jay arrives and we get to check out more local haunts. It’s going to be a busy summer!

And just so you’re in the know, I’m collaborating a giveaway with one of my favorite bloggers. More to come on that in my next post. If you have time, check out my blogroll and see if you can find the creator of my favorite Hand Crafted Pretty Little Lovelies!