So I lost the piece of paper with the time for Alex's 4 month check up... so I wait for a good 20 minutes on hold. After realizing it was at 2:15 and that is right in Mi's nap time I reschedule it for 10:45. Pack up the kids and the car. Of to J-Town for a solo date with the kidlets to the Dr's office.
I get to the Dr.'s office and some lady is being dropped off at the door. She swings her car door WIDE open, doesn't look and freaks out thinking I was going to drive by and take her door and or leg off. Spaz. She and the driver start waving there arms around. Whatever. I don't have time for there shit.
So then after parking in BFE, loading up the stroller, and stressing because I am 20 minutes late. I stroll into the Dr.'s office with my monster Cadillac stroller with two monkeys in it.
The driver (lets say mid 40's) of the drop off spaz mobile, shoots me the dirtiest look in the lobby. I then return with the "your kidding right?"eyebrow raise. She then has the balls to loudly say to her elderly mother. "Look mom there she is"... now remember that most Dr. office lobbies are usually silent. So we all heard her, staff included.
Ahh, now lets all remember that I am usually pretty easy going and overly nice to others. But please don't put yourself in the situation where I need to retaliate. I may not be a physical fighter, but my tongue is sharp. And I will put you in your place if need be, no matter your age.
So with that said. Here is my response...
Me "Are you serious?"
Spaz "You need to learn to drive"
Me "Really. Because at 10 miles per hour in the parking lot, when your passenger here, doesn't look and just swings her door open. Is my fault?"
Spaz "Well I was just..."
Me "You have to be kidding, I don't have the time for this. DO not try to tell me how to drive, I knew what I was doing. Do you have anything else to say to me? Because I am done here."
Spaz silence.
Me "That is what I thought" I then start to walk away and loudly say "Don't fuck with a mom. Ever."
Then I proceeded to the other side of the building to the children's lobby. I wasn't ghetto, I am better then that. But I don't give two shits how old you are. DO NOT reprimand me in front of strangers. You don't know me, so don't even attempt to try and be the adult here.
I thought that since she needed to bring it to everyone's attention, I needed to be sure that we all got the story straight. Back before kids I would have never jumped on anyone like that. After Mia was born, I would but I just seemed to be to ghetto about it. But now that I am refined and 30. I do not back down. I feel if you call me out. I will be sure to retaliate, with attitude, but not so much I look childish, but enough that you know that I am a strong proud mom. And that you calling me out, just opened a can of Jacki that you probably can't handle.
Like I said "Don't fuck with a mom. Ever." we are a force to be reckoned with. I am not violent, and at 5 foot I have good reason not to be. But being tiny I have always been feisty. Don't mess with those I care about, and especially don't mess with me. I have learned to not let things fester. If I wouldn't have said anything, it would have bothered me more then the situation itself.
I can't just leave it alone, and walk away. It's not my character. I won't start the fight, but damn well I will finish it. And win. I am in a good mood now, and I will move on with my day.
And yes I know swearing isn't pretty, and it's very catching for the 2 year old to pick up on. But when mommy feels the need to retaliate, believe me I try my best to relate my message with as few swear words as possible. But they make a point I am trying to make. And when I am that pissed I find it hard to find a good replacement for the word "fuck" and don't even try me with the whole "frick" or "darn" idea. That just doesn't fly with me.
Have a lovely day. And just remember, if your one of those people that mumble, and make a comment. I am the person that will call you out on it. Guaranteed.
