Thursday, April 24, 2008

The result of being alone all day.......
So, yesterday I found out I have a problem. One of those problems people often get made fun of for. A problem that can result in passersby staring at you wondering which mental institution you escaped from. What could it be you are probably wondering? A friend of mine kindly rode with me and the kiddies to Tallahassee to do some shopping. She took James and Audrey and headed off to get some things for herself and I proceeded to fill my buggy with formula, diapers, baby cream and other things that we just can't seem to keep in stock around the house. By the way, for the prices that they charge you for that stuff you'd think it would be an endless supply! Well, I was mindlessly wandering down the aisles at Target when I heard a voice. Then I had some sort of out of body experience and listened as I asked the thin air where the shampoo could be, why couldn't I find it? Then I heard myself reply with "Maybe you are in the wrong section. No I can't be, I'm in Health & Beauty. Oh look, there it is" It doesn't end there. I continued talking to myself about the things on my list like, How many I needed of each thing. Did I have a coupon for that? Do I really need all of this stuff? Once I realized what was happening I quickly looked around to see if any one was staring and thankfully no one was around. I am afraid though that next time I won't be so lucky!!
So in the future if you happen to hear me talking to myself, please don't laugh. Just come over to me and answer my questions so I won't have to sound like a crazy old mama who never gets out!!! I guess my "problem" is just the result of being home all day and only having little people to talk to who can't do anything but smile and blow bubbles back at you!









7 comments:

Beth said...

Amanda,

I have a "friend" that has this problem. She tends to do this mostly at home. However she has been known to do it in town, bless her heart. One way she she covers it up is always making sure she has a child in the buggy so it looks like she is talking to the child and not to herself.

Don't worry, it is normal! I sure hope so anyway, I mean my friend does :)

the ladner family said...

hey yeah that is totally normal. But it gets worse. When you get so used to talking to a one and a half year old and 4 year old, and start saying things like "lets change our attitude" and "do we need a time-out" to other people like your husband!
But i so totally do that too, but i make sure a kid is in the basket too!

Amanda said...

Beth-Tell your "friend" nice tip to always have a baby in the buggy!

Emily-So, did Ryan go sit in the corner?! And shamefully,while I was washing bottles the other night,I caught myself making blowing nosies. Unfortunatly Jon was also in there and he heard it too! You should have seen the look I got for that one!!

su said...

Hey, Girls, guess what? I'm 51, without babies, and i do it. Like, "now, what did I come in here for?" "Did I call that guy back?" and on and on....

Nenie said...

Mannio, at my age I think a lot about the hereafter! I go to the cabinet, stand there gazing, and wonder,"What am I here after?" Or,I meant to say I have a "friend" who does that.

Love, Nenie.

Becky said...

Wow. You girls are all seriously messed up

Kathy U said...

Amanda, I thought it was teenagers that made you think your were crazy. They are usually certain that I have said something I don't remember saying. Welcome to Motherhood.
Sis Kathy