Feeling Almost Normal!
Usually, I feel like some sort of circus freak, even in my own hometown.
I am not sure why, but after thinking about it, I have a few ideas.
Most of my friends have either moved off, or are actually in different states. Some have even changed nationalities!
Then there is are my triplets, poor little dears, who get us soo much attention that it sometimes makes me want to just keep them at home all of the time!
I rarely get to do too much locally. I find myself envious of the ladies who run into each other in the grocery stores and out and about.
Other than the people at Brookshires who have worked there since I was a little girl, I just don't get that experience much!
Now, if I go to Wal-mart during faire season in Tomball, or to the McDonald's in Magnolia just down from TRF, then I run into all sorts of folks that I know.
Funny thing is, most of those folks that I run into, don't even live there, either!
But here, if I go out, I maybe run into someone I know every year or so...and that is sad considering my own father and I shop at the same grocery store and rarely run into each other!
Today, however, I feel like I have turned over a new leaf of sorts. I ran into a fellow Red River Mom while I was out shopping!
It was great! I actually finally ran into someone I know. I met her through the site, and pretty much only know her from our Girl's Night Out events and through the forum postings.
I finally got to chat like the other ladies. I know, forgive me if I was a bit awkward, I don't get to do that very often, but it was so very nice to see you today (she knows who she is!)
But for once, I feel almost normal...like everyone else!
I am not sure why, but after thinking about it, I have a few ideas.
Most of my friends have either moved off, or are actually in different states. Some have even changed nationalities!
Then there is are my triplets, poor little dears, who get us soo much attention that it sometimes makes me want to just keep them at home all of the time!
I rarely get to do too much locally. I find myself envious of the ladies who run into each other in the grocery stores and out and about.
Other than the people at Brookshires who have worked there since I was a little girl, I just don't get that experience much!
Now, if I go to Wal-mart during faire season in Tomball, or to the McDonald's in Magnolia just down from TRF, then I run into all sorts of folks that I know.
Funny thing is, most of those folks that I run into, don't even live there, either!
But here, if I go out, I maybe run into someone I know every year or so...and that is sad considering my own father and I shop at the same grocery store and rarely run into each other!
Today, however, I feel like I have turned over a new leaf of sorts. I ran into a fellow Red River Mom while I was out shopping!
It was great! I actually finally ran into someone I know. I met her through the site, and pretty much only know her from our Girl's Night Out events and through the forum postings.
I finally got to chat like the other ladies. I know, forgive me if I was a bit awkward, I don't get to do that very often, but it was so very nice to see you today (she knows who she is!)
But for once, I feel almost normal...like everyone else!
posted by Mimi Rankin Webb at 2:17 PM
Mimi is the mother of four: a 12 1/2-year-old boy and 1-year-old triplets (two boys and one girl). She is very happily busy taking care of everyone, whether it's the triplets' multiple doctor appointments, attempting a shopping excursion or volunteering to plan her son's school renaissance festival.
2 Comments:
Mimi- It was good to see you out and about (I'm glad you remembered who I was). Usually I'm so focused on my mission or trying to get the kids to behave that I don't notice people around me. I'm the same way though- I NEVER just run into someone I know in the store. Granted I have only lived her for 13 years and didn't go to school here but still........
Hope to see you again soon.
Carrie
of course i remembered who you are!!!! please forgive me if i appear scatterbrained & all...my mind goes about 90 mph usually when i'm on my own!!!!(we know how rare that can be!!!)i didnt post your name cause i never know who minds my writing about em & who doesnt!!!!
soo glad that we could run into each other & say hi!!!!
i'm a target girl- so maybe we can have a redrivermom's meetup there!!! even if its spontaneous!!!
~mimi
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