{"id":7880,"date":"2013-04-23T07:00:39","date_gmt":"2013-04-23T12:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/todayslegacy.wordpress.com\/?p=7880"},"modified":"2026-06-20T10:39:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T10:39:58","slug":"just-what-you-wanted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/todayslegacy.net\/index.php\/2013\/04\/23\/just-what-you-wanted\/","title":{"rendered":"Domestic Tremblings"},"content":{"rendered":"

We got a new vacuum yesterday evening. Our old one died. Yes, the one with the retractable cord. Hold on, let me go get a tissue.<\/p>\n

It’s so hard to let go.<\/p>\n

So my wonderful husband did some research. Don’t know why he’d think me busy at home. And came upon a great find – of course it came with a coupon and rave reviews. After a second search he found the store with the lowest price and thus sealed our evening plans.<\/p>\n

We loaded the masses for the high-profile outing. Yes, it was the first place I had gone all day. Yes, I had to change out of pajamas and shower for the day. Don’t judge me. It was a cleaning day. I promise.<\/p>\n

Fine, so it became a cleaning day.<\/p>\n

Once I decided I didn’t want to change out of pajamas and my showering window would have to reopen at nap time.<\/p>\n

Anyway, so we stepped into the store, corralling the masses. “Don’t touch anything” came out of my mouth a bit quickly before the older three’s impulses even turned heads. “Put that back” was said a few times. I confess! My children are sinners. And Bed Bath and Beyond has WAY too many brightly colored things in kid reach. It’s a crime really. They’re just inviting reshelving needs.<\/p>\n

With a few “mom tones” my crew returned to the double stroller like a boomerang – one of those good ones that actually responds to the circular return pattern. So much to see. Impulses firing. Salivation.<\/p>\n

“There ya go, honey,” Matt grinned as he handed the plastic to the cashier.<\/p>\n

“Yeah, just what you wanted!” Came the cashier’s sarcasm.<\/p>\n

She must not have know how much mess those innocent looking smiles before her can make. She must not have seen the absent toddler climbing between the patio furniture.<\/p>\n

I promise we don’t always act like this. … most of the time.<\/p>\n

She should have guessed as they practiced their frozen dance moves on our way out of the store.<\/p>\n

Things get knocked over. Things spill. Things get crushed into the carpet. And I find little “contributions” and science experiments….<\/p>\n

Little did she know when she made her comment. Oh, little did she know…<\/p>\n

Shhhhh! Quiet everyone. (Bends down) Look at my new baby:<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/a><\/p>\n

…She’s beautiful…<\/p>\n

Crushed cereal and dust bunny communities are shivering.<\/p>\n

FEEL THE POWER!!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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