Attitude Adjustment Day
October 16, 2009 | Filed under: Stuff
(warning — all pics were taken from my cell phone because I — gasp — forgot my camera, so sorry for the poor quality pics)
Got a teary call from Youngest from school. The mean girls were being mean, the unfriendly teacher was being unfriendly, and someone had stolen her lunch. Could I please come get her.
Since my day was going no better, I decided we both needed an attitude adjustment, and I knew just the place to go.
It’s really hard to maintain a bad attitude while looking at this view.
And while eating cookies …
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Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 1:15 amJudy F says:
Mean People suck. I hope things got better for youngest. And cookies always help.
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 2:57 amStacy ~ says:
Hugs to you and Youngest. Sorry all the bad people were out in full force. Hope today is much better.
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 3:13 amMarylynn says:
sorry to say that the mean girls usually turn into mean women. cliques are still alive and well by me and i just turned 30. anyway i usually just read the comments but since i broke my foot last night(big ouchie!) I thought I would look for some sympathy. That and since I’m laid up for the weekend until I can get a big huge permanent cast on Monday I wanted some really good reading recommendations. I love you Jill and have all your books. I plan on re-reading Aussie Rules and Double Play this weekend. So will some nice girls take pity on me and give me advice which good books to read.
P.S percocet is pretty great until it wears off. hehe
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 3:15 amPat L. says:
Sorry your daughter had a bad day! Kids can be rotten and adults not always so nice either.
Dodgers lost last nite; so not a good nite here either. Sigh!
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 4:27 amWendy says:
I’m having a bad day at work could you come and get me, I would like to spend the day out by the water. I have a lake near by but it’s not as nice as yours LOL.
Have a great weekend.
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 5:31 amtennismom says:
Hey those views made me feel good too. First read anything by Jill. I just got introduced to Susan Elizabeth Phillips & have become addicted. Dream A Little Dream is just amazing. Also read Kiss An Angel & just finishing It Had To Be & ordered 2 more in the football player series. You would also like Kate Angell (baseball players), Deidre Martin(hockey players) & Rachel Gibson (hockey players).
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 5:56 amLiza says:
I agree with Judy, mean people suck! Hope the cookies and the amazing view helped both of you.
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 6:00 amD says:
We all need attitude adjustment days. Hope youngest is feeling better. Your girls are lucky to have you.
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 7:23 amAshley says:
Aww, I’m sorry Middle was attacked by the mean girls, tell her to “kill them with kindness” that should piss them off.
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 8:06 amI definately need an attitude adjustment day, today! My boss had open heart surgery yesterday and this place is just a chaotic mess without him! I seriously need to learn how to do take offs, but me and a set of blue prints don’t get along all that great! I’m just glad that he’s doing good and it’s Friday!
Nancy says:
Aw, you’re a good mom.
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 9:15 amlimecello says:
Awe… poor youngest.
Glad you two got to go off and have your own day.
As for “poor quality” are you kidding me? Let’s trade cell phones plzkthnx :X
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 9:23 amMaureen Child says:
Hey, if you need somebody to come up and help you take care of those mean girls, give me a call!
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 10:18 amBrandy says:
My Mom would never have done that. You are a great Mom to know just what she needed. I hope everything worked out okay.
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 11:46 amGwen says:
Gee, Jill, I’m having a bad day. Come get me?
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 12:12 pmtrish c says:
Your a great mom! Your lucky to have each other and I know how hard this age can be!
Marylynn, I hope you recover quickly. Your foot is the worst body part to break.
I’m home early with a migraine and hubby is making beef stew.
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 1:04 pmJust finished reading My Sisters Keeper (also a movie) Never saw the end coming and it was a shocker!!
Donna M says:
That beautiful view would help any bad day or problem. Cookies just make it even better. Sorry you & Youngest are having a bad day. This weather is fantastic & much appreciated after our rain, snow for you. Enjoy!
Have a great weekend. Oh by the way, I finished Double Play last night, loved it. I highly recommend it to anyone that has yet to read this book. How long until Wade & Samantha’s story? Too long!!
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 1:15 pmNicole S says:
Those pictures aren’t poor quality. Sure looks peaceful.
I remember how mean girls can be in school, it’s not a picnic. Hope your youngest is doing okay.
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 3:21 pmSLS-Rainey says:
I’m having a bad couple weeks. Can I borrow your view? I’ll give it back when I feel better, honest.
Posted on October 16th, 2009 at 7:09 pmShiloh Walker says:
I think you’re right. No way to be grouchy with a view like that. Especially with cookies.
Posted on October 17th, 2009 at 7:12 amNaoma says:
Hey, your pictures came out beautiful, considering that they are from a cell phone! But you always take wonderful pictures!
Posted on October 17th, 2009 at 5:47 pmCrystal says:
They’re mean girls because their moms don’t share time or cookies. Youngest and her sisters are very lucky to have you.
Posted on October 17th, 2009 at 7:49 pm