Raspberry Iced M

Good morning to my Raspberries.

It has been a week.

I think my days and nights are mixed up, and I find myself staying up later and later, and then sleeping halfway into the day. It will sort itself out, but for now, I’m enjoying the relaxation that comes with working from home and having no obligations outside of my home. Maybe the Lord knows that minor inconveniences would send me over the edge right now, so He’s allowing for prevention of that by keeping me at home.

And on that note, I thought I’d let you a little more into my world by discussing some of those minor inconveniences. Does not everyone have pet peeves (some more than others, of course)?

As a general rule, these are, in fact, pet peeves, but I would like to give credit to God for working on my heart lately, and reminding me that others are allotted the same grace He gives to me daily.

1. That relieving moment you firmly believe your period is over, and then two days later, you find out it isn’t. Am I the only one who experiences this? Are my hormones off somehow? Do I need to get checked? Just asking.
2. When I’m upset about something and someone tells me to “calm down.” Yes. That’s exactly what I needed. Thanks.
3. Getting caught at every red light. In the little town where I live, there is a red light at every block, and for whatever reason, more often than not, I get caught at every single red light on the one-way anytime I go anywhere. Me no likey.
4. A new hole in your favorite leggings. I bought this one pair of leggings from Sam’s probably 4 years ago. They were my favorite – stretchy, slimming, side pockets, ankle length. But since your girl’s thighs touch, I knew it would only be a matter of time before a seam ripped, due to general wear. I have parted ways with those leggings, but I wore them so often that the inside label was not legible. I don’t know the brand name, or even what size I bought, so I can’t replace them. Oh well…
5. Teenaged drivers. Why do they think they own every road and parking lot? Just why? In no way do I profess to be a good driver. In fact, I’m not at all. But at least I’m courteous.
6. A flat soft drink. Soda. Pop. Coke. I do drink a LOT of Dr. Pepper. I prefer bottles because I sip on one all day. But if I take too long to finish one and it goes flat. I, as the kids say, literally “can’t even.”
7. Movie ads / commercials. In the mobile society in which we live these days, I can catch your plugs on social media. Please stop interrupting my Criminal Minds episodes to show me the newest Ninja. I like my crock pot and ioncurr.
8. Smudges and fingerprints on stainless steel appliances. Scrub and scrub and scrub and wipe down and still smudges. Does anyone have any tips for this?
9. Breaking a nail when there is no glue in sight. I can’t tell you the number of sets of nails I have had to dispose of because I break a nail and don’t have any glue to reattach it to my actual fingernail. I have not been diagnosed with OCD, but I have a thing about symmetry. I like for things to be even. So if I break a nail and can’t immediately correct the problem, I take the rest of my nails off. I can’t stand it. I did this yesterday, actually, and that’s okay, I guess, because I was able to pick another color this morning and put on a fresh set. But still…
10. The four little baby hairs at the top of my forehead. It’s new hair growth, which is a good thing, because I shed like a German Shepherd. But the new hair is so short and fine that I can’t stick it on a barrette with my bangs. It’s a good thing I don’t go out much, because it just ends up looking silly.

I am here to listen. If you need to vent, discuss your own peeves, ask questions, cry – consider doing so to a total stranger – one who will not judge, one who can probably relate, and one who will lift you up in prayer. Send me an email – raspberryicedm@outlook.com.

Be safe this weekend.