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Friday, April 4, 2008

Just Once I'd Like To Find Some Cash In There

Day before yesterday, I headed out to Home Depot to purchase some new blinds. In the pocket of my jacket, I had two Home Depot gift cards.

After talking to the salesman, I realized I had made some incorrect window measurements. Seeing as how once they cut them, you own them, I didn't want to purchase the blinds until I was positive about the mounting width.

Yesterday I went back with the corrections, but I was wearing a different jacket.

When I went to pay, I instantly let the cashier know that I'm a Mom. Because, instead of finding the gift cards in my pocket, I pulled out a used tissue, Thomas the Tank sunglasses, and a toy figure of Leo from The Little Einsteins.

Labels: Kids

# posted by Momo Fali : 9:16 AM

Comments:

This crap almost always happens to me lol. I can't tell you how many times we've gone out to eat at a place just BECAUSE we had a gift card/certificate...only to find we forget to pay with it or totally forgot it at home.

# posted by

Ashley : April 4, 2008 at 10:01 AM

This happens to me all the time. The other day I got all the to the fish store only to find wallet was in my other coat. -sigh- Our tank is consequently still empty, since they wouldn't take Duplo blocks in trade for tetra fish...

# posted by

MommyTime : April 4, 2008 at 10:32 AM

OH, that is a RIOT!! Leno did this bit once, where he'd stop you on the street and ask what you had in your pockets, or purse. Parents always had the best stuff. (like you) It became a joke between my sister and I. I ALWAYS have the weirdest things in mine.

# posted by

chefmom : April 4, 2008 at 10:33 AM

If you had rocket with you, you totally could've flown off and gotten your gift cards accompanied by some lovely art and beautiful classical music!

# posted by

Unknown : April 4, 2008 at 11:48 AM

Ugh. Did you buy them anyway? Now you have any excuse to go back and buy something else. You still have to use your gift cards.

# posted by

Heather : April 4, 2008 at 11:55 AM

I once found earrings in my random pocket that I thought I lost for several months. That was lucky!

# posted by

Anonymous : April 4, 2008 at 12:01 PM

Sounds like my mum - whenever I go hopping with her, it seems that no matter what we buy she has a money off voucher.

Though I did make a boob today, because I when shopping thinking I had my debit card and when I got to the check out realised that I had two loyalty cards and no cash - I hate it when that happens.

# posted by

eeore : April 4, 2008 at 12:48 PM

That should read 'shopping with her' - it is a long time since I have hopped to impress her.

# posted by

eeore : April 4, 2008 at 12:49 PM

Oh the 'treasures' we find in our pockets.
I admit I am scared to put my hands in my coat pockets some days, esp. after I have not worn my coat for a year!

# posted by

Miss Lisa : April 4, 2008 at 12:56 PM

All that stuff should have given you triple bonus points and more free coupons on top of that.

# posted by

Tara R. : April 4, 2008 at 1:49 PM

Oh my God I hate that. I always have mad stuff like a few random raisins, a doll's arm and a Barbie shoe or something. Blahh.

# posted by

Jo Beaufoix : April 4, 2008 at 3:24 PM

If barbie shoes and snot rags were worth something I'd be a millionaire with my purse alone.

So are the blinds cute?

# posted by

Bee : April 4, 2008 at 6:05 PM

Doh!

# posted by

Birdie : April 4, 2008 at 6:13 PM

Ha! The same thing happens when coworkers get the backseat of my truck...old cheez it's, toys and kiddy cups.

# posted by

Michael C : April 4, 2008 at 6:14 PM

Been there done that.

There was the time I pulled out my driver's license as a check ID, and my small son pointed at the picture and went, "That's my mom!" I smiled at the clerk and said I thought that was a pretty solid ID, don'tcha think?

# posted by

Anonymous : April 4, 2008 at 7:06 PM

I suddenly realized I was a mom when a salesclerk handed me a tissue to wipe the spit up off my shoulder (and hair). I had no idea how long it had been there . . . She didn't say a word. Just handed it to me . . .

So, you didn't get a chance to use the gift cards . . . ?

# posted by

Laski : April 4, 2008 at 10:29 PM

I once asked my sister for a tissue, she grabbed her 500lb purse pulled out toys, first aid kit, A ROCK and then the tissues.

I tell her that's why her back hurts.

# posted by

Bee : April 5, 2008 at 1:03 AM

I'm just amazed that you changed clothes. Good job!

# posted by

Texasholly : April 5, 2008 at 1:35 PM

too funny.

# posted by

Anonymous : April 5, 2008 at 5:18 PM

Got something for you on my site, something good!

# posted by

Anonymous : April 5, 2008 at 8:52 PM

Leo is so cute!

That was so off.

# posted by

María : April 5, 2008 at 9:24 PM

Did they accept the trade? Are you aloud to barter at Home Depot? LOL!

# posted by

Joeprah : April 5, 2008 at 11:44 PM

see now this is why i have the rule "always go to home depot in the same jacket"

this is different from my other rule "never go to ikea in the same jacket." this has become a very expensive rule. but i stick by it.

# posted by

holly : April 6, 2008 at 7:16 PM

man, I keep ahold of my gift cards with something akin to a death grip!

# posted by

Misty : April 7, 2008 at 12:44 PM

rofl - I don't know how many times the same thing happened to me, too!

# posted by

Anonymous : April 8, 2008 at 12:47 AM

Oh dear, this sounds like a story straight out of my mother's mouth...my little brothers are getting older, but they still keep her plenty busy.

# posted by

Jaina : April 8, 2008 at 3:03 PM

*rolling*!
I love coming here :-)
Thanks for the giggles and just remember, you are not alone :-)
Like just there.. I forgot the other m and that was almost remeber.. DOH!

# posted by

Rachel : April 9, 2008 at 10:35 AM

too bad it was Leo..Annie has been missing at our place for weeks!

# posted by

Our Crooked Tree : April 10, 2008 at 11:35 PM

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