Hmmmm … I might have slightly oversold this post with the title but too lazy to change it. So here’s the thing: I’m in a mood. Right now. At this very second when I’m typing this on a Tuesday morning. By the time this gets published, I might be carefree, happy Tanya again. But right now? I’m Grumpy Tanya. Who growls at everyone and everything. And has wisely (or not so wisely) decided to share her grumpy thoughts with you.
What’s on My Grumpy Mind …
In no particular order, here’s what is rolling around my brain.
Why must you bother me at the grocery store?
Yes, I understand the grocery store is an excellent place to capture people from various walks of life to sign your petition or buy your cookies or candy bars or to ask for donations to your deserving charity but … sometimes a person just wants to buy milk. And no matter how worthy your cause (or not), approaching a short, seemingly harmless woman isn’t always the best idea. Just saying. And yes, I feel bad complaining but when you get approached three times to give or sign something before you enter Vons, you might get a little twitchy too.
They totally oversold this adulthood things to kids.
So I’m calling B.S. on them. Seriously. Let me list my ailments: creaking bones, sleeping less and less deeply, getting stiff and sore if I sit for too long, menopause (not yet but it’s coming cuz I can feel it), slower metabolism, indigestion, white hairs, dry skin, wrinkles and the need for progressive eyewear. FYI, they suck.
I have very mixed feelings about the white hair.
My once thick hair has thinned significantly over the past few years, initially due to depression (and errr … poor diet). I’ve improved there (some days) but still struggling with hair loss, most likely due to stress/anxiety and getting freaking old. The new white hairs make me cranky … sort of. I’ve decided to make some lemonade out these lemons because at least I have new hairs … even if they are rudely white.
Politics suck.
I hate everything about Emperor Baby Fists and his ilk. That is all.
I’m mad at me for still not eating healthy.
I’m going to write more about this is a separate post but my get healthy journey has become deeply stagnant. It makes me so frustrated and yet I keep doing the exact opposite of what I need to do. This is on me.
I talk funny to Max.
I am not embarrassed that I baby talk to Max. Nope, not one bit because it is my God-given right to do so. But I am a tad bit weirded out that sometimes when I do it, my voice becomes this horribly high-pitched squeal. I also make-up songs about Max and sing them to him too. #SorryNotSorry
Books and me aren’t getting along.
This pains me terribly to confess this but I haven’t been enjoying books as much this year. Maybe because I haven’t really read a WOWSER book yet. A few good ones but mostly okay books. I’d like some WOWSER book recommendations, of any genre, because I need to get out of this book funk.
Why do book funks scare me?
It generally signals I’m depressed because I always love reading and when I stop reading and find no pleasure in it, something is wrong. Thankfully, I don’t think that is the situation here … more just book malaise. However, my paranoia is strong enough that getting back my reading mojo will make me feel better overall.
Turn that Frown Upside Down
I’ve been kind of whiny and pouty and don’t want to end on a downbeat so here’s a couple of good funnies to put a smile on our faces!
This is so me. I also win arguments and solve the world’s problems while driving my car too.
This is also me. And I might have laughed for five minutes after I saw this because we can all relate to this, right? And boy did I need that laugh!
Your Turn
Okay, I’m like 97% confident that next week I’m be back to normal and not so growly. But in the meantime, tell me what’s making you grumpy or not!
Tanya
My brain works the same way as those memes.
Also, I talk and sing to the dogs ALL. THE. TIME. No shame.
I’m incredibly unhappy with the white house and my grey hairs. I like your outlook about the white hair means NEW hair. Maybe our outlook with the w.h. can be each new days means closer to a day without president dickweed…? No. No silver lining to be had there. He just needs gone.
YAY! Another fur baby Mama who sings to her babies. I sing to Max constantly. Sometimes I feel bad because I’m most definitely not American Idol material, but then I don’t care. He wakes me up with his “singing” in the middle of the night, which I don’t do to him! 😉
Yes. He just needs to go away. And take all his “peeps” with her.
omg those memes are totally relatable. I guess it makes me feel somewhat good it’s not just me. OK, one suggestion, if you’re not doing it…it helps me sometimes. Take a social media break or any kind of news break. It aways makes me feel just a tiny bit better. PS I’m reading You Do You by Sarah Knight. I think you might like it.
I definitely need to take a social media/news break. I try to reduce it on the weekends, especially on Sunday. This weekend was tough because I wanted to see Harry and Meghan’s wedding, which meant seeing everything else. Thanks for the book recommendation, I’ll going to go check it out!
I don’t know if you saw what I put on Twitter but I spent the better part of an hour contemplating the logistics of putting lipstick on a pig so I definitely relate to that potato meme.
I’m incredibly grumpy lately. I hate everything. I’m channeling Milli Vanilli and blaming it on the rain but let’s be honest, it’s not that.
Seriously, I’m either think deep, profound thoughts (not really) or weird, nonsensical things. Glad to know that it’s not just me! Oh, I want to channel Milli Vanilli too and blame it on the rain. Lordy, that made me laugh!
I talk all cutesy to my cat because I wuvvvvvv him 🙂
I hear ya about all the other things that are driving you crazy… I recently read “Let Me Lie” by Claire MacIntosh and it was a really good thriller. I don’t know if you’ve read it yet…
Lately, I have been reading more self-help, because I need it. Life throws curve-balls and I need some assistance in hitting those things outta the park, if you know what I mean!
Also, I agree with Tonya. Sometimes you have to take a social media break. Whatever that man does who is in office, if you miss out on the shenanigans he did this week, don’t worry, they’ll be plenty more next week! 😉
I wuvvvvvvvv my MaxE too! And he wuvvvvvvs me. 😀 I have not read Let Me Lie yet because her previous book I See You was dreadful and I still have bitter feelings about it. But hearing that you liked it does make me want to take another look at it. I have not read any self-help lately and should pick up a book because I know exactly what you mean. I’m trying to curb my social media and news intake because I’m overdosing on it. And sadly, you are right. Whatever I miss, there will be more to follow!
I had never heard of this author but I perused some reviews after finishing Let Me Lie, and sooooo many people were like “I hated I See You” but liked Let Me Lie. But you know how it is, what one person likes, other people hate. Let Me Lie kept me engaged, to the point that I HAD to keep reading to find out what in world was going on with these characters 😉
Okay, now that intrigues me because I loved her first book so her second book’s failings hit me hard. Knowing that others who disliked the second book but loved her third book makes me think that I ought to give the book a try. I love a book where you HAVE to know what the heck is going on.
Hope you’re out of your funk. I can commiserate with the book funk. My reading game is definitely not on point. Somehow, reading is not getting the priority that it used to. I am getting freaked out with the gray hairs that I’m finding. Luckily, they still only pop up sporadically and I pull them out, which I know is bad. I’m not ready to start dyeing my hair regularly.
Reading hasn’t been the priority it normally is for me. Mostly because I’ve read too many “okay” books so my enthusiasm is a little low. Ugh. These white hairs are the worst. I know that there are more than I can see but deny is the name of the game. I’m not ready to start dyeing my hair either.