Trader Joe’s
We got up early this morning and braved rush hour traffic for a special moms club event. We went on a tour of Trader Joe’s! This sounded really exciting and fun, but the reality is there isn’t much excitement to be had for a four year old in a grocery store. Maybe if they had a real bakery or some other typically off limits area, but no. The kids were given balloons and lots of treats, but that was about the only kid friendly part. The rest of the tour consisted of a guy going around and showing us all his favorite products and telling us why their stuff is so good and cheap.
And it took an hour.
Erik was one of the oldest kids there and he was completely unhinged by the time we were done. I think all the moms had a fake plastered on smile and were ready to run away by the end. Neat idea for an event, but not a particularly kid friendly tour.
There was another little 4 year old girl that Erik just does not get along with. She has major oldest child syndrome. Erik has major only child syndrome. They both want to be the boss of the world and it’s like the clash of the titans when they get together. Her mom and I both try to get them to simmer down and behave, but it’s like talking to the wall. It is probably a good thing I married a youngest child. I don’t think an oldest child could ever deal with my extremely bossy self.
Update on Sweden trip: we are going as long as everything works out! I am amazed! We’ll probably try to travel over on Christmas day so it’s not such a madhouse and stay about a week. We’ll get a little break from the family farm when we travel to Goteberg to take care of the business end of our trip, which I’m excited about. Family is all fine and good, but I really like to e out on our own exploring new places.
It’s going to be much easier to travel with Erik this time since he won’t need any special accommodations. Heck, too bad we can’t leave him with relatives for a night while we go off and have a romantic evening in Goteberg, but there’s no way I’m leaving him with people he doesn’t know who don’t speak his language. I doubt they would offer to watch him, anyway. The point is moot. Or moo as Joey would say.
The other night I was trying to think of the name of the actor who played Joey but it wouldn’t come to me. I googled just now and am very glad I did. They are making a movie! HERE It sounds true. But will it be any good? Will it be worth watching? I don’t know. I must be a psychic! Why else would I be compelled to google Matt LeBlanc?
I am such a dork. When the show ended I had all kinds of anxiety dreams about the show and the characters. They just don’t make them like they used to, do they? Mad About You, Seinfeld, Friends. Where is some good funny stuff these days? Of course, if they showed it I wouldn’t even know since I pretty much don’t watch any new sitcoms.
Ok, I got to get to bed. I am one exhausted mama. I think Erik was pretty exhausted today as well. Poor kid had big circles under his eyes. That’s the problem with having such a pale child. Things like that really show up.