The Best of the Worst

The Best of the Worst

List-a-mania, as they call it, has set in for me. I blame it on laziness and an exhausted mental state. Here are some of my latest personal favs in the “Best of the Worst” department.

Best of the Worst…Fast Foods

• In-n-Out Burgers
• Wetzel’s Pretzels
• Sonic’s French Toast Sticks (with syrup!)
• Krispy Kreme warm, chocolate iced donuts (Folks, you get ½ dozen free donuts on your birthday. Plus a mug filled with your choice of beverage. Yep. I drove through three different KK locations last year. That equals 1.5 dozen free, gratis, greasy, warm, sugary lumps of heavenly treat. Guilt-free, of course, on your birthday)

Best of the Worst…Indulgent Foods

• Choc-o-diles (always priced at like .39 cents or something at the gas stations)
• Milky Way Midnight candy bars
• Paradise Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies (duh!)
• E.L. Fudge Cookies (dipped in milk)
• Golden Oreos (very addictive)
• My own concoction called “Preggo Delight”: Rainbow sherbet w/gummi bears and peanut butter cups

Best of the Worst…Shopping Spree Addictions

• Fashion Q/Xi (so cheap, so trendy. full of strippers!)
• Ross Dress for Less (designer purses and shoes for a steal. Great maternity too)
• Last Chance (Nordstrom bargain designer clothes – ya gotta hunt-n-peck. Don’t go on Saturdays unless you want to battle or arm wrestle)
• Ann Taylor Loft (classy, simple)
• Old Navy (fun, so much variety, comfy maternity. Plus, baby clothes!)

Best of the Worst…Bad Habits

• Chewing fingernails (stress reliever)
• Not refilling the toilet paper roll (sometimes, it just feels good to half-ass things)
• Consistently underestimating arrival/departure times (a.k.a being late)
• Stashing unfolded laundry (dirty or clean) away in my closet, in a basket (a big “F-you” to household chores)
• Removing my shoes in random spots…and leaving them there (pure laziness)

Best of the Worst…Reality TV Shows

• American Inventor (laugh your butt off)
• American Idol (particularly the early auditions)
• OK, I just realized I actually don’t watch enough TV to really be able to elaborate on this topic

Best of the Worst…Excuses to Blog Instead of: Go to Bed, Pay Bills, Clean the Kitchen, Change a Dirty Diaper, Go #1, Got #2, Eat for the First Time All Day

• It’s therapeutic
• I can wallow in other people’s problems
• I can live vicariously through other people (gotta check in on my girly girls)
• “It helps me to sharpen my saw”
• Too lazy to call everyone who I’d like to update on my boring, crazy, lovely, wouldn’t-trade-it life
• I might garner a compliment…or not
• “I’m documenting Kaia’s life!”

Best of the Worst…Things I’ve Said Out of Frustration and Impatience Lately to My Dear Husband (all of which I immediately apologized for…or soon thereafter)

• YOU try working from home AND taking care of a baby twice a week! (pity party)
• At some point you really need to decide to stop working and spend time with your family on Easter! (which he did)
• Sometimes I feel like a single Mom! (ohhh, that was uncalled for)
• …Sure, just like you try and put the dishes away in the dishwasher when you are done with them. (When he kindly asked if I could try to put my shoes up when I take them off)
• Shhhhh, don’t wake the baby! (repeated Every. Single. Morning. while I’m still in bed. He has never complained)

Best of the Worst…Excuses for Being a Homebody

• “I’m an introvert”