Psst, come on in, jump into my little world… You have to go through the secret passage way in the library and then let yourself tumble down, as the floor opens up and your feet giveway…
Oh thank goodness! You made it. I was getting worried there for a minute… We have been waiting for you. Eager for our little intimate chats about little life things…
Here, put on your head dress. And take some pearls… Oh, you say you want a spot of tea as well?? and some treats??? Okay, you sit here… While I get tea ready…. How about some espresso??
You know, I was wondering? When did people make that sad decision to let go? To let go of their youthfulness? Of their silliness. To become grouchy and mean and rotten little people? I am constantly floored at the growing rudeness I face in shops, in restaurants, in the real world. It really scares me and sends me home in shock. My mom and I talk about this and remind ourselves not to stop being silly. Not to care what people think. Not to let people’s unhappiness seep in… But sometimes, it strikes when you least expect.
Oh sorry, I got so carried away, I almost forgot about your tea… Here you go, take a cup of your choice…
The story that prompted all of this goes like this… I normally ship things from the regular US post office, where people are nice and wonderful. However, one day recently, I found myself at the privately owned local shipping place. I was being treated so poorly. I was prepared to pay their $96.00 to send a personal package. I was prepared to deal with a bit of rudeness. But, there was a limit. I was being yelled at and barked at. So, I walked over to my package, took it off the scale and then… I stood up straight and said "I am sick of being treated poorly every time I come here, I do not deserve this, and I refuse to ship anything from here." The woman started yelling mean things to me as I walked out.
I thought?? What have I done to deserve this? Even if she is having a bad day, I still do not deserve this. Not to this extent. It took everything in me to be strong… To not let her bad attitude seep into me, tainting a bit of me… Bawling out of anger and disgust with the whole thing, I promptly drove down the road to a UPS store I had never been to. I walked in, tears streaking my face and the people were wonderful to me. They said they had heard about that shipping place in Catalina. They weighed my package. I expected it to cost the $96. I take out my debit card and the woman says, "That will be $23.00" I was floored!! I thought, not only was I treated poorly at the last place, but they were blatantly overcharging.
You know, I refuse to lose my happy streak. To become so scorned and tainted by other people’s bad attitudes that it affects my well being. I am not unrealistic though… I know how life works… We can’t always be over the top bubbly and happy… But, why not a little? Why not share a little bit of light and love wherever we go? I am not trying to be corny, I am dead serious. How ever will anything change if we don’t make little changes internally?
I refuse to let my silly youthfulness go. Not today. Not tomorrow. I will find myself, like I did at 6a.m. today, on a walk, repairing little pieces in me. Talking to myself, reflecting… For now, I will cross my arms, and refuse to let go.
And, I will continue to do an Irish jig in the street, everytime this comes in the mail…
Especially when the topic is about Halloween and the inside looks like this… Yippeeeee!!!
How do you feel about all of this nuttiness?
(photo of child taken from my copy of Amercian Junk, older hard cover)
Ahh, the rudeness factor. It’s very, very hard to build up that internal shield and keep others’ rudeness at bay. I’ve had issues trying to return things lately (rude salespeople), and working in retail, one gets all sorts who are ready to be mean. I have had two ladies make me cry in the past few months they were so mean, and one woman who has a bizarre vendetta against me and who has called my boss no fewer than four times to try to get me fired. I’ve had witnesses who vouched for my good attitude, thankfully.
It’s tough though, to try to go on about your business when it seems as if the entire world has decided to become jerks. But… yay! Halloween decorations! I’m just going through my magazines, as well and oooh, it’s fun. Almost candy corn time!
You silly sweet breath of fresh air,you! Is it because it seems the “speed up” button is pushed all the time these days? I am certainly not condoning the brand of blatant rude-ness it sounds like you were dealt,but my life gets sooooo busy ,gosh it seems like all the time,that I have to remind myself to be nice to people.When even my 4 year old has a busy social schedule,it seems we all get in this mad rush. I have to say it is easier for me to swallow my snippy urges,because THAT SAME busy four year old is watching and learning from me,so maybe I have it easier than most repressing those rude impulses,but DANG ! I hear you,lets all just try to be a LITTLE more patient,resulting in a lot more nice!
Embarrassed! Because I told that one thing to you about that one thing about somebody and I was mean. But I’m usually really nice 🙂 I want to see that Irish jig! And that magazine…what happened to my subscription anyway? Hmmm.
I’ve been doing a lot of walking and thinking (as you know)Daisy Duke and I …anyway it is good for the mind and the hips all at once. I loved my fall thru your library cabinet and all of the surprises waiting down below! You are the ultimate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am always astounded when people are that rude–did no one ever teach them better? And then I realize that no one did, and I feel a great swell of pity for them and take my business elsewhere. At least you found a better backup to the USPS!
I think it’s really important to hold on to a sense of playfulness and wonder and to remain childish in certain ways – hope, innocence, authenticity or genuineness. It’s also important to remember that you need to be who you are, even if people find that silly. So if doing an irish jig in the street makes your day – do it! 🙂
It’s hard to remember that you don’t bear responsibility for other peoples’ bad moods, discontent and anger. It’s really weird how it is so easy for someone else’s heaviness to settle on you and become attached.
Keep trying to fend it off though and remain who you are!
Hooray! UPS saves the day! And yes the US post office does over charge! I say YAY to being silly and letting the child in us all, live our days!! The tea was lovely thank you and for making me smile once again! 🙂
I love the youthful, the silly the child spirit in you
Incredible ! The third pictures looks like a vision I had yesterday when writing a little text. I was thinking about a cup af tea in a garden, and I likke those white chairs in wrought iron… Marvelous images !
I had it up to my eyebrows this weekend with my garage sale red necks and lookie loos wondering why my stuff “was so nice?” Like It should be crap and 10 cents at that! Ughhh! You have the right attitude and sometimes I think that all these old folks down here in Florida are mean because they have lived sooooooooo long and lost their JOY. They are sad, lonely, poor (or rich) and mean spirited! I have to take long walks on the beach sometimes just to deal with it, myself. I don’t want to ever be that way…still, I might get a cane, in case I need to whack somebody every now and then! (teehee- just “kid”ding!) Loved your post- You are a sweet treasure!
Wow, people are so rotten and awful. I don’t know if it’s worse in certain places but they are everywhere! Good for you for sticking up for yourself! and $96? WTF?! hahaha that’s just ridiculous! Oh and I’ve never seen that mag before, must get it!!
Oh, I do so notice this a lot more. I get my feelings hurt easily and I would have been a bit scared to stand up to the rude people, especiall when it is aimed at me. I try to be silly and a little crazy to keep things fun and light. I can not believe how some people treat each other, it makes for a pretty sad world.
You are such a nice person, it seems, I am sorry that happened to you. But I am glad you stood up for yourself and found a nicer place to ship from.
I for one enjoyed having tea with you!! And thank you for sharing your story!! I agree don’t let go of the silliness factor in your life!! HAVE FUN!! I hope the lady that was rude to you ..sits on a tack!
I’m glad you went to a different place and I’m glad to hear you saved money doing it!!!
Well…I agree with you. There seems to be a bit more strife out there in the world. Methinks that people are often not happy with the way their lives are going…and decide to take it out on the rest of the world. Or burnt out…sometimes it’s hard not to be burnt out when you do the same thing day after day. But, I suppose it’s a choice really, to do the same things in the same way isn’t it? I’m often guilty of it myself…then I remind myself that I’m in no hurry, and nothing needs to be solved, and I can relax again.
I was in a local coffee house laughing uproarously with some friends over a game of cribbage, and the counter girl came over and told us to stop laughing because people were complaining…seriously?!
Over $90 for a package to be sent? That’s crazy…
Good for you for standing up to that rude woman! I don’t understand why people think it’s ok to be mean. I hope I never get that cranky and grumpy. I hope I can act silly and goofy at times no matter how old I get. There’s no future in being rude.
ME Home Companion is one of my fav magazines!
Dear Darling Girl,
I love having tea with you. Please continue to be as fanciful and full of wonder as you have always been. You make the world a more fabulous place. As for rude people, they are everywhere – usually it’s best to 1) stand up for yourself, as you did so admirably and take your business elsewhere and 2) ignore them, because obviously these people have lost their playfulness and sense of joy and are jealous of anyone who just might be happy! Sometimes I try to tease rude people into cracking a smile. But if they’re determined to impose their bad behaviour on others, I will leave them to their own devices. I wish ME Home Companion was available in France. Enjoy!
xoxox
Evil, Mean and Nasty….that mean-o-monster-mutant head…..and there’s my childish name calling for the day (directed at such a person that would yell at our Dear Miss Twist for no reason whatsoever!)
I am a very easily crushed shell type of girl…I cry…well….if people are hateful for now reason….any many other reasons ( some of them having nothing to do with ugliness at all….and everything in the world to do with beauty)….and that reminds me of a quotation ( which a remember but cannot remember who said it?):
In a time of ugliness, the best protest is beauty
And that’s exactly what your lovely little world is! 🙂
And Thank You ever so much for the tea and crumpets! I’m so refreshed and feel quite a new girl! 🙂
How horribly mean. The best place to shop for fabric in my home town is a bit like that and I always find myself trying really hard not to say anything wrong or do anything that might offend and truly I’m not a naturally offensive person, just the people who work there are sour. Sour to the core. Sometimes I manage to crack a smile out of them but I would much rather do what you did and refuse to shop there! Maybe these kinds of people are just horribly badly paid and treated badly by their supervisors/bosses. It is true that bullies are usually bullied themselves and I think that’s true of surly shop assistants too. And I think you’re right, the only way to get around it and not let it get you down is to keep your chin up. And bravo for taking a stand for niceness, it’s so very under-rated xxxx.
RAWR!! Damn straight, you tell that shipping woman what’s what! Good for you 🙂 And here’s a big, warm hug to remind you that yes, there are still some of out here who are friendly and happy and definitely silly (how can you live otherise, really??) and most importantly think that you are scrum-diddly-umptious lol!
btw, a congratulatory happy dance for your carpal tunnel cover, sweetie! I’m so excited for you 🙂 🙂
I completely agree with Eliza about the “internal shield.” I’ve encountered rudeness as a customer, too, but even on the other side of things…working in an office where I deal with people all day, I try to be as helpful as I can–I think even on days when I’m not feeling great, I make every effort to not let that affect how I treat customers. But I’m amazed/appalled at how rude people can be sometimes. People frequently come in to the office and, when they encounter a problem, act as if I’ve gone out of my way to intentionally make their lives more difficult. As much as I’d like for it not to affect me, it’s often enough to ruin my whole day–I just can’t sheake the queasy feeling it gives me. Ugh.
But I am so proud of you for standing up and not taking it! Good for you, really. I think people should be called on that kind of behavior. (Though I admit, I’m being a little hypocritical, because I am such a mouse, I don’t always feel that I can say something.) My only “coping mechanism” is to try to at least remember how many great people I get to work with, both students and co-workers, too. Can I make this even LONGER and give you an example?
I work at a college, and a few weeks ago a student who has been attending for a couple semesters came in to register. She took care of all her paperwork, and then came up to the desk to ask us to total her tuition up for her so she could tell her parents how much it would be. She confessed to my co-worker that it was really a struggle to convince her parents to help her out. She’s working, and paying for as much of it as she can, but her parents are helping with the bulk of it, and they don’t think an education is important, so she had to bargain/fight with them every semester. AND this is her last semester–she’s set to graduate in December. We could tell she was both excited to be almost done and at the same time dreading the talk she was going to have with her mom and dad. So she got the total and left, and my wonderful, thoughtful co-worker went in to our accounts manager, who is also wonderful and thoughtful, and asked if we could use part of a fund we have (set up for students who may need financial assistance) to help this student out. The AM asked our Assistant Dean, who approved it, and then the AM called the student at work in a conversation that started something like this:
AM: I am so sorry to bother you at work, but I just had to call and tell youI have some news–
Student: Am I in trouble?
AM: Oh, no! No, it’s good news!
So our AM went on to tell the student that we were going to cover her tuition, and all she would have to take care of was her book costs.
And she started crying. Right in the middle of the bank where she works.
Which caused our AM to start crying. And then several of us cried when we heard the story. So it was a very soggy but rewarding day, and I like to think of it whenever I have students who are on the opposite end of the spectrum. There will, unfortunately, probably always be rude and difficult people BUT there are also always great people who go out of their way to help you, and deserving people that it feels good to help.
Phew! Longest comment ever!
Dear Vanessa,
What would we do without you? I feel exactly the same way. When people are mean I’m always telling myself I’m too old to be acting so young or why do I always let the bad stuff get to me. People say I’m too sensitive but then I read that if there were more sensitive people in the world this would be a much better place. Next time a meany crosses my path I’ll think of you. I’ll hold your hand, we’ll smile, and dance away together!
i hate encounters with grump-a-lumps…life is way too short to spend it irratated or irratating…and i love home companion too…i have every issue…missed you while i was gone…blessings, rebecca
You mean assistants are rude in the USA as well as in England, I’ve alwyas come back from the states raving about the fact that everyone is so polite I do so love being called Marm and being told to “have a nice day”!
There are some times in life when you have to act like a “Grown-Up”. But why do it all the time. I still feel like a teenager, and if I didn’t have my own teenagers, I would act like it more often.(They say I embarrass them! I am a mom that is my JOB!) I often feel sorry for people who act the way that person did to you. Who treated them so badly that they need to treat others that way. I would have done the same thing. (but I would have more then likely said a few things I shouldn’t on the way out.) I visit here, because you are silly! It makes me smile, and some days I need to smile!!
Love Erin~
Oh my darling kindred silly spirit, one of my biggest pet peeves is that there is no such thing as customer service anymore. People hate their jobs, hate their lives, hate their pay….they are so full of dissatisfaction that they impart it on others. You know, these bad attitudes that reduce us to feeling it too are like having someone with a bad cold sneezing right in your face.
It’s imperative and essential….to wear our silly like a badge of honor. Also to find a spot in each day to spread it around a little. AND for me taking a moment to sit and have a lovely cup of tea with someone so utterly charming it makes my heart sing!YOU!
Ignore the rest!
XOXOXOXOXOXXOOXXOOXOXO
Thank you Ms. Fancifriend, I didn’t realize I was in for a Two-fer.
Invited to and espresso party and a chance to chat? Why yes indeed! count me in. I will choose the cup on the top left please.
The reason I love you is because you are a sparkle-fairy. And yes I agree with you andyour Mom 100%. The people at the Post office #1 are so sad in their lot. The problem is, you are free and usually, unusually happy. It drives others mad. They want it, but they don’t know how to get there, and it makes them mad at themselves to see another happy person. Others that haven’t taken the plunge to be themselves and follow their dreams feel in a rut.
I have a nice tale to share about a meanie. I refused to allow her act penetrate. I kept loving this person and it wasn’t easy. She is now a transformed person, a dear friend, and in her own way has said thank you. She tells me she loves me when we talk.
All this to say, kindness can change another’s life. Sometimes a stranger has smiled at me or said a kind word in person or on my blog, and it has touched me so and given me hope. Sometime we are all sad or mad and can give off the wrong impression.
But like you I can feel bad vibes a mile away! Here’s to the transformation of the postal people! May they learn to find their Happy Land!
Now, back to read all the comments. Seems you created quite a stir.
PS. I like the picture of you in your crown, and your new website too!
You seem like such a sweetie, I am sorry to hear that someone was mean to you. Maybe their life is so sad and miserable they just took it out on you beause you are so cute and happy and they were jealous. Possibly, that person deserves our pity, they could have a terrible life.
Thanks for the tea, and for staying positve!
You go girl! Stay internally and eternally young! My hubby is still insisting he has not and will not grow up(I personally this is just his way of justifying his lego purchase but I digress). It is amazing how people can be so rude, especially in public. My mother always taught me and I have proven time and again that you get further being nice, sometimes super-sickeningly nice than you ever get being that B-word. Well, thanks for the tea and the reminder to stay silly and happy! Hope you encounter lovely people tomorrow!
Yay Vanessa! Good for you to express how you felt about being treated like that. And I also think it is quite marvelous how you will always be eternally young (me too!!!).
Okay, silliness is a very serious subject with me. I lost my dad two years ago and he was, by far, the silliest person I ever knew. And the best man I will ever know.
So YES to silliness, kindness, etc.
BTW- Where’s my damn piece of artwork? That’s just me “letting go”. Oh…that’s not what you meant? Sorry about that.
🙂
PS- Wonderful photos V!
It’s sad, and very hard not to let things like this get to you. I constantly wonder whether it’s because I’m getting older that I notice bad manners and rudeness more, maybe I’m turning into my father, but I don’t think it can only be that. I think the World is becoming a more unfriendly place, and our children are growing up in a place where that will be all they expect.
oh sweet vanessa…sorry to hear you had such a shitty experience at the post office, my post office people are grumpy bums too…i dont know whats up with society…people love to be rude, makes them feel better, superior maybe? who knows!!! sometimes I just want to shout…spread the love people…smile, be nice – how hard can it be!! I should start with the cow in my office who makes my work days so miserable!
anyway Im ranting …glad you got your goodies and left and then saved a bundle of dollars too!!
oohhh forgot to add I love Mary engelbreits ‘Home Companion’ I have so many past issues that I still adore!!
Got your lovely craft room layout in the mail today and you did an awesome job on the cover – clever gal!!!!
is that with photoshop? im doing a course soon – cant wait!
Oh sweetie, what a sad story! I do love the happy ending where you will not lose your youthful delight! I say ignore what upsets you and the world remarkably changes, just as you want. A big bug hug for you and enjoy today…
you are the comment queen!
i lovr acting silly…i am always making up ridiculous songs for my hubbie and dancing around whenever i hear music i like…this has led to quite a few stares from strangers.
ans halloween! looooooooooooooove!!!
Oh I absolutely agree with you. I’m getting so tired of the rudeness and unhappiness of people. Sometimes you see people with the best job, in my opinion, in the world still not happy and cranky and being bored and arrogant and shouting at people (some directors or people in movies, yuck!). I still don’t get that, I would give anything for a job in movies and some people just acting like they don’t even care. I don’t even like shopping anymore because of the way they treat you, even in really nice shops. I’m glad you always keep your silliness and youth fullness. My mother and I talk about that all the time as well, I think one of are favourite quotes is definitely ‘I’ll never grow up’, because it’s great and I love silliness and spontaneous things that can happen. Otherwise the world but be so boring and cranky. I hope you’ll never lose your youth fullness, it really makes me happy to read your weblog and realise that there are a lot of people who are not cranky and really sweet and silly like you! I love that! Don’t you ever change. xxxxx Les
Wow, so many comments, I’m afraid mine shall get lost in the shuffle.
I just love your blog and your art. I would so like to link your blog on mine. Would you be open to that idea?
Kim
Garden Painter Art
gnarly-dolls
You sweet silly and happy girl you and with such a wise outlook. That makes you very special. When nasty words come my way I shall rember your words of not letting it seep in. As for my pearls, tiarra and tea, oh how I love those cups, can I come again and visit soon…
Suzie Sews
This has touched a spark…are you sure you have enough tea cups??
I read somewhere that unhappy people are inflexible in all of their daily activities. This rigidity makes them literally ‘hard’. We…those happy folk…need to flex right around them….exit stage left…avoid them I say and keep smiling.
Your space is a place to visit when I am at the end of my rope with people just like that woman at the shipping place. Everything and everyone, hostess especially, is just so positive and bright and sunny. What would we do without you, Vanessa???
I’ll take the pink tea-cup with the gold handle.. it’s my favorite. And, if you don’t mind.. I’ll sit for a bit and tell you about how this is my favorite post for a long time. I have been thinking about this topic so very much and wishing that civility would become a priority again. What you’ve said is so true and what worries me is that it starts so early and there is such a lack of respect even in young children. There was a boy expelled in my daughter’s elementary school class. Elementary school.
James Michener was adopted and so he once said that he always tried to be kind to everyone he met.. they might after all be a relative. However, any sort of Christian, Muslim or Buddist must realize that we are all part of one human family .. all related and must treat each other with the utmost kindness.. there is no hurry.. no frustration and no circumstance and that warrants unkindness… and at the same time.. we should never tolerate unkindness in others. I think that your response was perfect.
I never got past Emma’s post because I’m still crying! But in the end….Mean People Suck!
I’m a nice person as well and my feelings are easily hurt by people who should perhaps take a few more minutes out of their day to look up at the sky and take a deep breath. Because we are all her for such a short time. Is it really too much to ask that we be kind to one another? Apparently so, but that is what makes me so happy that I found Vanessa, her art work, and this blog! I come here, and no matter what the real world has thrown at me….I’m happy once again.
I think perhaps I might have another cup of tea??
Meanie Jim. That’s what we call those people around our house. No fun for you sweet one. I am looking forward to Halloween too!
Oh, I’m so glad to be back in blogland and to have read your post! I have been noticing the same thing lately as far as rudeness goes, and I think I had a parallel experience to yours last month – only I encountered my rudeness at a UPS (where the guy insulted me for the fact that I was a woman and that I was younger than him…don’t get me started!!!) and had to go somewhere else for the reprieve. The past weekend at my job was really bad, too – why would someone come into an art museum resource center only to be rude to the librarian? Blows my mind…
BUT another reason why I am so glad to be back in blogland is because it is full of similar-minded people to myself who are friendly and genuinely care about other people. When I’m having a bad day, especially when it comes to running into all sorts of negative people, the blogging community never ceases to remind me that there are nice, decent people out there, and that the world isn’t (yet!) overrun by those crazy rude animals! And you, my dear, are the Queen of the Niceness that I find in blogs!! 🙂
Thanks again for your sweet comments, and I’m glad to be getting back in the swing of things.
Dear sweets!
I usually have time to read through some of your comments, but your post was a powerful one, and people have left little novels for you today! I am afraid I’ll have to return later to read them!
Just know this, no one can demean you unless you let them. And you stood up for yourself, and took your business elsewhere. You did the right thing absolutely!!! Good girl. I wouldn’t have been as calm as you. I would have had a few colourful things to say before I walked out. I have no self control though, obviously, you do!!! That is why you are the gracious one of us two!!!! xoxo
Glad it resolved itself, you deserve to be treated better than that. You are a lovely person and I am so glad we met. Enjoy the rest of your day, I’ll be back later to read read read! (Aren’t you glad you touch so many with your whimsy and your light heart? You rock!)
xo
Blue
how awful, hoe dreadful and awful.
I don’t understand people.
my story…
yesterday I went to a shop and bought a beverage, just one…I was going up to the registers and there was one person in line (almost done) at one register and then the other register had no line, I go to that one, where the woman glares at me and blurts “I’m not even open you can’t stand here”, I mumble that I am sorry and proceed to go to the other register, someone seems me going to the other now empty register with my 1 drink and they literally run to that register pushing a giant cart of stuff so they can be in front of me…
I almost started to cry…I have one drink, one…
I am obviously displeased and waiting there…eventually someone takes pity on me and opens another register.
Tanks for another wonderful post!!! Being happy is a choice, and some days others do have a negative influence on us. I’m so glad that you have chosen to be happy even in the face of rudeness!!!
Thanks again for a fantastic post. I can always use a little reminder to keep those happy thoughts!!!
The library photo reminds me of an old mansion I visited that used to belong to an early Hollywood film star. There were panels in the walls that gave easy access to secret passage ways between rooms so that the servants were not visible to guests. Was that ever a blast following those corridors!
Many huge estates had bookshelves that swung open as well. These passageways often gave access to safes, collectibles, or areas to take refuge.
KJ
The library photo reminds me of an old mansion I visited that used to belong to an early Hollywood film star. There were panels in the walls that gave easy access to secret passage ways between rooms so that the servants were not visible to guests. Was that ever a blast following those corridors!
Many huge estates had bookshelves that swung open as well. These passageways often gave access to safes, collectibles, or areas to take refuge.
KJ
Thank you for your wisdom today, I really needed to read this. The youthful happiness is such an important thing to keep hold of…I visited Ulla’s blog this morning and read of her party with Corey, how wonderful to be a little girl again -dress up and live the fairytale…why not? I am also impressed by your strength to speak out at the shipping place. Well done!
That’s outrageous. I don’t get poor customer service… makes no sense to me, and frankly, I won’t tolerate it! Good for you!! 😀
(and, for some reason your sweet sis’s blog has gone missing???)
I’m so glad you were able to put a stop to the unfair treatment you were receiving. Mean people suck!
How incredible rude. I am glad you met some nice people at the other place.
yes, you are right, we will keep on being silly, funny and ccreative till our last day.
You go girlfriend! If enough people did that the bad ones would be out of business! My theory is whenever you see a mechanical horse – put your quarter in and ride! Even if your husband is quite embarrassed. LOL
You are wonderful and it is great that you stood up for yourself…this is just one of the aspects of getting older that I love..taking care of yourself and not allowing anyone to take advantage of you…
🙂
Oh my gosh! I feel so out of the loop being gone for the past week…it looks like you really struck a cord with this one! So many posts!!!…and it did with my too. I am constantly amazed when I go into stores and am not greeted at all! Lately I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked up to a check out counter in a variety of different types of stores, and the person doesn’t even look up or say hello…this drives me batty! I always say Hello very loudly and make them look up at me….then I’ve also noticed that at lots of clothing stores these days, the cashier doesn’t even bother folding your treasures before puttint them in the bag, they just wad them up and stuff them in like a bunch of rubbish!….ohh it makes me very frustrated! Yes, I believe we can’t let go of our happiness and silliness, and we have to try not to let this get to us, but it does make me sad…I feel old fashioned saying this, but what’s the world coming to?
Oh Vanessa, i know how rude and horrible people can be….it was a blessing in disguise because you ended up saving a load of money and finding a post office with nice people who made you feel good. That person is not worth your tears…but i know being a sensitvie person myself that it is so easy to cry over these things!!
Dahling, what lovely tea things you own!!
My philosophy of life sounds a bit like yours. Here let me sum it up in a quote I stumbled upon recently: Humanity is a parade of fools and I am at the front of it twirling a baton.
Oh, and I’ll take the cup at the bottom that looks like a custard dish – that big one on the right.
I was feeling so mean and cranky and down right bitchy this morning and I sat down to read blogs and read this. Thank you Vanessa…I think I will be silly and un-grown-up today! Hugs!