oh, the humans.

We're all in this world just trying to get through. We are trying to form relationships the best we know how. Day to day, hour to hour. It can be daunting. I try to see the good in people. But, they make it difficult.

And confrontation is the worst. I try to avoid it it at all cost.

Life so simply boils down to people, language, THINKING before we speak? Emotional regulation. Regulation. Regulation.
Tact?
Yes, all of the above.

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people are strange

I've just gotta say, I do not want random strangers knocking at my door. This makes me edgy, uncomfortable, and nervous. I hear a knock and instantly get this horrible image of masked men barraging into my house and attacking me. So when I get a random Jehovah's witness or a Mormon knocking on my doors on Sundays, I freak. I still freak, even though it's probably a nice lady with a pamphlet in her hand on a mission.
Oh, or how about when the guys pull up in their old pick-ups asking to mow my lawn? Want to talk about creepy? Because peeping out my blinds all I see is the middle-aged scruffy creepy man? I don't like it! Stay away unless I ask for your help - please, please. I'm a paranoid bird. You people make me cringe. Call me unwelcoming, inhospitable. Call me irrational and paranoid. I suppose I am all of those adjectives. That's just me.

Today is Mother's Day - lots of love to all of the mommies (and everyone else!)
I had to work an all-night shift last night, then again tonight. Boo! I have to give my gratitude to the great stockers though, who wished me a Happy Mommy's Day as soon as the clock struck midnight. I work with a few really good guys.

I got to spend a few hours with my little buster this morning before taking him to my mother in law's place so I can nap. There's nothing like cuddling in bed with him after we've both just woken up. We're like two birds in a nest, keeping warm and close. I'm so glad I'm his mommy.

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