fired.

christmas is over. here. over.

because all the good-will. and peace. and love. that comes with it. vanished today. right in the center aisle at costco.

all because i made her ride in the cart.

you would think that i was torturing her. making her eat mayo (she hates mayonnaise). taking away her barbies. telling her she isn't a real princess.

but no. i was just making her ride in the cart. it was crowded. we were in a hurry. she was running away.

so there. in the center aisle of our local costco. she did it.

she fired me.

her: "but i don't want to ride in the cart."

me: "but you will."

her: "but i'll stay right next to you. i promise."

me: "that's what you said last time."

her: "well. then. you are fired. mommy fired."

i have been fired.

the lady behind us. started laughing. loudly. she said. "run. run while you can!" her teenage daughters looked at her a little oddly. but she knew. she clearly knew. that this. this. was an opportunity. she said she'd go with me. this lady in costco.

oh how funny they can be.

i'll remind her that she fired me. perhaps when she's 16 and wants a car...