Not sure I've ever been this narky. Ever. The other day, the guy sitting across from me on the peak hour train alternatively sucked up snot and kicked my shin. I pushed back gently. I frowned at him, but then he kicked a little too hard and all hell broke loose. I yelled 'Move!' loud enough to get through his iPod and make half the carriage look up from their mobile phones/books/newspapers. He moved.
What I'm not telling you, is that as I yelled 'move', I also kicked him back. Not hard (I'm probably lying here, I had a lot of anger and i think it was pretty hard) but still, I physically assaulted a fellow public transport sufferer.
So not like me.
I am normally the soul of 'excuse me please'. I have manners my mother would be proud of.
Not this week.
I kinda hoped my birthday would yank me out of it, after all, I have an alter ago affectionately known by family and friends as 'the birthday monster'. I love birthdays - everyone coming over, the presents, the cake (perhaps a little too much) singing happy birthday etc etc.
It's not just my birthday, I get almost as excited at other people's. Notice the 'almost'.
So I tried. I really really tried to get into it, even going to the extreme lengths of singing happy birthday to myself along with everyone else.
And having all those people I loved there helped - for a little while.
But much too soon I reverted to cranky, annoyed, crying at the drop of a hat and generally being a pain in the ass. I miss my dog. I'm angry that she's gone and nothing makes it feel better.
I mean you know you're bad news when Zac (see below) comes to visit and spends the entire time watching the wall to escape you.
In good news, even my narky state of mind couldn't detract from the fact that i got some of the cutest presents a girl could wish for. Look at this (thanks Mel, she's beautiful!) :
and this (I haven't taken it off, Freya):
I have the best friends in the world. I hope they forgive me.
So if you see me on the street, seriously, walk the other way. I've got a bee in my bonnet and I'm not adverse to kicking total strangers.
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Nah, not walking away. Just remember if you try and kick me that I'm bigger than you : )
Narky is understandable...but it will get better.
Hey Robyn! Happy birthday sweetheart!
Deb
Hi, I suggest a new pressy for yourself, a trip down to the RSPCA and shout yourself a new companion who desperately needs You...to live! Happy Birthday
That's a very good idea. Not sure how i'll get around wanting to take them all home, though.
Hi, Have you got your new companion yet? If not best of luck picking... Maybe have a specific list of requirements in your new friend! So you can get out of there with only one little doggie... Cheers Cas
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