Wednesday, March 21, 2012

It's that time.

The time for first world problems.


1.  Matt, bless his heart, went to the grocery store to pick up a few items.  I had asked for oatmeal, and he got me this:
He got it because "the can looked cool."  Do i look like the kinda girl that has time to make slow-cook oatmeal? I assure, you unless it comes in a packet that says "instant" i don't have the time or the patience to make it for breakfast.


Things i do have time to eat for breakfast?
This bowl of leftover homemade buttercream frosting.


FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS.


2.  Everyday this week when i have gone to the traffic website to see how bad my commute will be, i have opened it up, seen a 3 or 4 out of 10 (for the level of how bad traffic is) and done a little dance for joy.  Until i realized that i am looking at the traffic for Philadelphia.  WHY?  Why computer, do you think that i up and moved to Philadelphia? 


 And worse, why do you get my hopes up???  the traffic in Chicago was a 9 last night.  A NINEEEEEEEEE!
not chicago.  not even close.
FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS.


3.  It had become painfully clear that i am the only running blogger asshole in Chicago that actually paid to run the 13.1 half marathon in June.  WTF?  Why don't i take the initiative to reach out to companies and event organizers to better my blog??  Why are you punishing me for my laziness, 13.1? See if i run YOU next year!
FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS.


4.  Did you see they reopened the Amelia Earhart case?  Are you freaking KIDDING ME?  Either way, that lady is DEAD.  I am no detective, but it was a chick flying a poorly constructed plane over the tumoltuous waters of the south pacific.  Not to bust everyone's bubble, but i think she crashed the plane.  Take all that money you are going to use to find her ancient skeleton, and GO FIND CHEAPER GASOLINE FOR MY CAR.
Sorry your dead, but lets move on.
FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS.


5.  I have a seriously pickle addiction, and the crappy neon green non-refrigerated pickles will not do.  I am a classy girl that demands Claussen pickles.  We went to pick up out weekly bulk container at the grocery store, and it was $7.50!! For a jar (granted a bulk size) of PICKLES!  When did cucumber inflation occur?  Did they pass some kind of tax on pickle brine that i was not aware of??
FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS.


6.  It's official.  I have now had to create a compression sock budget so that i don't go beyond my means. For socks.  What has my life become.


FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS.


7.  Michael Bay is redoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  ENOUGH SAID.
FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS.


8.  This girl has been giving me nightmares.  I need to stop watching Toddlers and Tiaras.
FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS.


9.  My mom reads Kelsey's blog, and not my blog.  
FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS.


10. And finally.  It was pointed out to me that it is in no way stylish to wear toms and compression socks to work.
I was misled!


FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS.


11.  Maggie also has first world problems, and they are WAY more amusing than mine!  (or maybe i just find amusement in others sufferings.  maybe.)


FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS.

22 comments:

  1. LOL, I have yet to try to put my compression socks on. 1. because they don't look comfy, 2. I haven't run enough to deserve them.

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    1. they are super comfy! (unless its really warm!) and sometimes i put them on just from having to walk up a flight of stairs. Because thats how i roll....

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  3. Thanks for the shout-out! If it makes you feel any better, I didn't respond to my 13.1 email until later in the evening yesterday, and have not yet heard back from them. And as you read in my blog, I too paid to run 13.1. But hey, at least we'll both be there right??? Also, if you haven't already, post your email address somewhere on your blog. Maybe they just couldn't find out how to contact you?

    Toddlers & Tiaras and other shows like it are why I'm glad I don't pay for cable anymore. But then I remember that Mad Men starts up again on Sunday ... at least I can go watch it at my brother's house.

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    1. I am kind of excited that now so many bloggers will be there, i thought i was going to be lone-wolfing this race!

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    2. Like Maggie, I did not respond until late (this am) and I wonder if they have a cap for free entries. But put your email address out there. And be prepared to get a ton of crap emails!

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  4. I have yet to try compression socks. But you are making me want some. And pickles (I also MUST have to GOOD pickles).

    And at least we'll all be running 13.1 together? Sometimes procrastination pays :)

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    1. You are so right! This is the universe telling me to start procrastinating more. Acknowledged, universe!

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  5. we are shamed together! i also did not receive an email from 13.1. WHY ??? TELL ME WHY????

    guess we will have to get drinks to drown our sorrows.

    I love your mom. And she loves me blog. All is right in the world.

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    1. i like this hanging our heads in shame in a local watering hole idea you have concocted. Count me in!

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  6. My friend went to high school with that crazy pageant mom! I also am in the lookout to invest in a pair of Tom's! First World/Runnerd problems: Wearing a headlight at night in warm temperatures attracts bugs to swarm at your head.

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    1. omg, Toms are soooo comfortable. You will want to wear them all the time - you've been warned! (and i didn't even think about bugs!!! I'M NOT READY FOR THISSSSS)

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  7. LOL......Amelia Earhart! Girl, you are toooooooooooo funny!

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  8. I didn't get an email from 13.1. Of course, maybe they read that I'm kinda sorta injured and wrote me off. Or I'm just alone in my corner of the Interwebs. Whatever. It's cool.

    My mom buys the slow cook oatmeal, makes a huge batch on Sunday, puts it in the fridge, and then just scoops some out and reheats it every morning. I think this an awesome idea. I, however, am too lazy to do even that. I just have an English muffin with peanut butter and a banana and go on my way.

    Also, I'm not sure there is a good way to wear Toms at all. Except maybe the new ballet flats ones. Maybe.

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    1. I tell myself every weekend that i will do the oatmeal thing! It just never happens. I actually tried this weekend, and had a huge tub of it, but then Matt ate it all thinking it was one serving of oatmeal, when it was actually like 5 servings...i can never win!

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  9. I was thinking that about the oatmeal when I saw the pic - before I read what you said. I hope you find some use for it...?

    I didn't know that about Amelia Earhart. Bizarre!

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    1. They are also reviewing the Lizzie Borden case...do we really have that little going on in the world??

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  10. I didn't get a free entry either, but am trying to win one, LOL...pickles are my friends...as well as anything instant! LOL!

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    1. well, i keep my fingers crossed that you win one of the entries!! :)

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  11. Hi there, I just came across your blog. Love it! A fellow Chicago girl (and runner) here, so thought I'd give my best.

    Maybe see you running around town sometime.

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    1. I hope you do see me! I will be the one hunched over with t-rex arms. Are you coming to the blogger meet up this weekend??

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