things i love to hate

after reading tasha's blog, i decided that there are definitly things that annoy me too.

for instance, last night i desired a bath. i went to put the plug in. when, lo and behold, i realized, as i realize every time i have a bath, how retardly not universal the plug is even though it is supposed to fit any drain, including mine. it doesn't fit securely, and more annoyingly, often gives the impression of being secure, but the second you turn the water on, it just pops up. a little bit. so the bath water is constantly draining and there is not a thing to be done. except by a new plug. which is what i will do one day.

now, this next point is both a dislike and a public service announcement. ahem. ladies and gentlemen, when buying a new coat, often a nicer coat, or a skirt, also, often of the more quality kind, if the slit is closed with a loosely stitched X, then you undo it BEFORE you wear it. yes, i know, i am blowing minds here. but please. the stitch is to be removed. the whole point of the slit is to allow for the natural movement of the body and for the garment to maintain its shape when being worn (you know, no awkward bunching). To leave the stitch in only negates the existence of the often flattering slit. a sub point: if you are buying wool, and on the sleeve you note a small, also loosely stitched, tag, you are to remove this as well before wearing. what? a modern day hero you say? i am just trying to make the world a prettier place, one wool coat at a time.

wow. that's all i got right now. you'd think i would just be able to rhyme off dozens of things that bug me. and i can't think of a one. i think that actually speaks to what a kind, understanding compassionate person that i truly am, down to my very core.

update! I thought of another pet peeve. a few weeks ago, i babysat for a good friend while she and her husband attended a wedding. they traveled from out of town (ottawa), paid for a hotel, several meals out, and...they were not allowed to bring their children to the wedding. the actual ceremony was at ten a.m. and the reception was over by eight, so it is not as though they were partying until the wee hours of the morning. my pet peeve, in particular: brides today! what nerve to ask your guests to spend so much of their own money and time (also, free time, i mean, weekends are valuable!) only to exclude their children. in my opinion, should you decide that children and your wedding are anathema (which blows my mind in itself), then you are obligated to ease the burden on your guests by providing childcare. my message: people are neither obligated to attend your wedding, or to give you a gift. should these people decide to, please ensure their day is a happy one. yes, its your wedding. but that means it is also your friends and family attending. treat them well.