Wabi Sabi Wednesday #2 - Stolen Wallet Gifts 06/02/2010
 If you really want to feel blessed, make sure your wallet gets stolen. In doing so, you will find out the following: * It's a lot easier to get a license at the DMV if you speak English, have teeth, and don't call the overworked line processer a "ridiculous buffoon who deserves to be working in this government run pit from hell." * Your kids will surprise you with a fistful of pennies bigger than Simon Cowell's ego and tell you, "Mama, we know you're broke. We WANT you to have this." Then they will sneeze on your desk, ask you to bless them, and tell you that your feet stink. * Your husband will randomly insert cash in your bank account because he feels sorry for you. You don't even have to do that thing with the hand and the moaning. (Back scratches, you pervs.) * Your best friend from grade school who held your hand on the bus all those frightful First Grade angst years ago will forgive you without a moment's hesitation for not wanting to fulfill a cooking date obligation and instead cart your butt to Target, your kids dance studio, and Office Depot where she'll promptly inform you "You're a mess. No wonder your wallet was stolen Miss NO ORGANIZATION." Then she'll sit with you at Gelson's over ice tea and really fattening egg salad and fill out the numbers in your calendar page by page. She even lets you in on the secret code of moms everywhere that somehow I seemed to miss: Post-Its. Like great sex, they are durable, colorful, and just a little bit sticky. * Your mom will remind you that you are doing too much and that the kids, not you, are the center of the universe these days. (It's her fault. She made me the center of the universe until 7 years ago. Now she wants me to change?) * Your sister will offer to come babysit any day you need it. (She meant one day... for 3 hours... not every day for 24 hours each. She clarified that for me, so I'm doing the same for you.) * Another friend will take your kids home mid-week and let them jump in her trampoline until they are dizzier than Sarah Ferguson after a bad money deal. (Did you see her on Oprah? I like her... she made a mistake, but I forgive her. She's real. She needs to guest post on my future Wabi Sabi blog. I won't even make her pay me 40k for it.) * You will find that despite arguing with insurance companies over check reimbursements that... um... well...okay, I can't put the good spin on that one. (Oh wait! Yes I can! You can be happy you are a client and not a worker who has to listen to people like me all day long complain complain "oh give me my money now" complain. * You can go to coffee two times in one week with old and new friends and remember that life goes on despite a crazy few weeks of feeling really discombobulated. (Because, you know, I'm not the center of the universe. Damn it.) in closing, I'm most happy about what you see on that little desk. It is there for me no matter what. It never lets me down. It is reliable and steady like the sun.: My new little organizer! (C'mon... like my family does that! Sheeesh!) I have started marking off times every day just for me to write and exercise. It keeps me way less stressed with the kids, which means that when things go nutty, I can roll with the punches. One day at a time. One credit card replaced at a time. So tell me, are you organized? Because I had underestimated the power of that. I really had. (Oh, and locking my car door. Where was that advice, Mom?) CommentsOh dear! Sorry about the wallet and all. Sounds like you are...er... finding the silver lining and LOTS of 'em :D I love the one about your mom setting you straight on the center of the universe and your sister offering to babysit - my sis would totally do that (even clarifying the rules!) 06/03/2010 06:29
Girl, I am only just now getting caught up on your blog, but now that I'm finally up to speed, I have to say I am loving the idea of your new Wabi Sabi attitude. I love the idea of it being your blog 'vibe'... and even name. I consider myself a moderately organized person, but definitely leave room for improvement. Lynn 06/04/2010 07:50
Sorry about the wallet, that's so annoying. I lost mine once and the person was kind enough to drop it in the mailbox. The cash was gone & I had already cancelled my cards, but I got my license back! I am very organized, except for my car and my closet - everyone needs a 'messy' outlet right? :) 06/05/2010 00:55
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