I need to VENT! Am I overreacting because I'm hormonal (pregnant)?!?!?!!?

kellytime · 09-24-2007, 10:46 AM

First off, I am pregnant, so maybe I'm just flipping out hormonally. But here's what I am SO upset about!!

1. We had my son's 8th birthday party at our house yesterday. A friend comes with her two boys. We say hello etc.. and she asks "Did you see Ryan's face??? (her oldest son). No, I hadn't, but his left side of his face is completely swollen bigger than a chipmunk! So I ask if he's been to the doctor. "Yes! They have NO idea what it is!!! We are completely freaking out about what it is!!!" ---- WHAT?!?!?!?! And so she brings him to my party with 28 children + as 25 adults, including me, a PREGNANT woman????? I am so upset that she'd expose me to something that even the DOCTORS can't figure out!!! So, I spent hours after the party cleaning my floors, every lightswitch, bathroom faucet handle, doorknob etc... believe me, I was already exhausted, but on top of that, now I'm just so upset.

SOOO this morning, I was kind of getting over the upset of that when.....

2. DH leaves for work, but comes back moments later to tell me someone left the outside freezer open all yesterday and all night and everything is thawed (we live in Arizona and it's still warm here.) He's pissed! This just happened about 6 months ago and we lost hundreds of dollars worth of meat/salmon etc... So, I go out and sure enough, nearly everything except a few veggies in the far back of the freezer are soft/mushy and either have to be cooked or tossed. I tossed almost everything -- there were multiple whole chickens (for chicken soup) a whole box of from Costco (unopened) of chicken nuggest, a whole bag of chicken breasts (unopened) from Costco.... and on and on.... I filled an entire black lawn/leaf bag and couldn't even drag it to the garbage can! So, I was fuming mad over that ((it was my 8yo who left it open... I had asked him to get a bag of ice from the freezer yesterday. While he was getting the ice, something dislodged and blocked the door from shutting. )

NOW the reason I am finally breaking down and writing this vent ---------

A whole box of like 40 popcicles melted all over the place, which resulted in hundreds of ANTS in my garage!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the straw that is breaking the camel's (my) back!!! Just last week we had ants all over in the house and I finally got those under control. Being pregnant, I DID NOT want to spray chemicals etc.... but had to hire a pest control guy. So, I thought we were past the ant problem. NOW they are in the garage because of the melted popcicles so I could just freakin' SCREAM. I killed as many as I could with some Windex that was sitting on top of the freezer (as I'm in my pajamas at 6 am this morning!!!!) Then threw ant bait all over the stupid place. I am so pissed I could wring my 8yo's little neck.

Ok, Sorry so long. Maybe now I can get on with my day and not yell at my kids. (Well, the 8yo already got an earful on the way to school, but, anyway....)

Thanks for "listening" --- the only friends who are home that I could call and vent to are homeschooling ... so I can't call them!

What a DAY!!!!!!!

aliadam · 09-24-2007, 10:58 AM

That DOES sound like a stressful start to your day. I hope it gets better!!

booker81 · 09-24-2007, 10:59 AM

I would definitely count all that as an excellent reason to be very upset, pregnant or not!

I really hope your days get better than they have been!

Claire · 09-24-2007, 11:00 AM

That is one of the worst Monday stories I have heard. I hope your day gets better.

Finalscore2g3b · 09-24-2007, 11:05 AM

Oh how frustrating. When it rains it pours. Id do some research to see what that child had. Make sure you havent all been exposed to something weird or dangerous. Your day will get better!! Take a bath or have a hot cup of tea.

desertmom · 09-24-2007, 11:07 AM

Wow. I am so sorry! That IS bad.

Scrubbing bubbles kills the ants, too...have your 8 yr old go spray some.

I hope everything turns out OK, especially w/the swelling issue - hopefully he only had a bite or allergy.

I hope the rest of your week turns out better!

Bonniebelle38 · 09-24-2007, 11:07 AM

Oh my goodness, I hope your day gets better!!

Fluttergirl · 09-24-2007, 11:36 AM

Oy, you poor thing. I'd be screaming, too.

Have you thought about putting a toddler door/refrigerator lock or something like it on your freezer? It might help as a reminder to make sure everyone shuts the freezer door and keeps it shut.

As for the ants, I've used my vacuum cleaner to get rid of them before. The hose sucks the little buggers right up and the heat/friction kills them. You could try cleaning up the sticky popsicle spots first, suck up the extra ants, and then put down some non-toxic ant spray.

I hope your week gets better.

searching4 · 09-24-2007, 11:37 AM

Wow, what a rotten time you've had!! I don't blame you, I'd be fuming!! I'm so sorry you've had to toss out all that good food! Did you hear anything yet from your friend about the kids face thing? Take a couple of deep breaths. Hopefully things will brighten up for you

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eyrehead · 09-24-2007, 11:43 AM

WoW!! What a crappy start to the week, huh!? Sure hope the day gets better for you!! I don't think you're over reacting at all!! I'd be pissed off too!! (((HUGS)))