A SAHM Moment

I pulled into the garage this afternoon a little after 1:00, with the following list of urgent concerns.

1. Corey needed me to e-mail him some directions immediately; he was going to be leaving the office in 5 minutes.
2. I had two Trader Joe's bags in the back of the mini-van.
3. One was packed with frozen vegetables, which had already been in the car for two hours.
4. The other was packed with fresh flowers, which had been out of water for two hours; I could see the tulips wilting.
5. Teyla had a stinky diaper.
6. She was also throwing a fit because I wouldn't give her the churro she could see in the front seat.
7. Connor was halfway through his quesadilla lunch and needed something to drink ASAP lest he choke and die.
8. I really, really needed to go to the bathroom.
9. I was really, really hungry. My footlong tuna Subway was calling my name.
10. The phone was ringing.

Which task do you do first?
Posted by Kelly @ Love Well on Friday, March 13, 2009

20 comments:

  1. The Golden FamilyFriday, March 13, 2009 4:59:00 PM

    I think I would go to the bathroom first. I would not be able to concentrate on anything else until that was done. Then I think I would tackle the dirty diaper. No one wants a little one with a diaper rash....

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  2. AnonymousFriday, March 13, 2009 5:06:00 PM

    Definitely bathroom first! Then email directions.

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  3. You with usFriday, March 13, 2009 5:08:00 PM

    Save the tulips!!

    Teyla won't get a diaper rash if she waits a few more minutes and incontinence later in life is a small sacrifice for fresh flowers.:)

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  4. AnonymousFriday, March 13, 2009 5:26:00 PM

    Pee for me!

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  5. Melissa StoverFriday, March 13, 2009 5:29:00 PM

    a mom knows how to do all those things at once.

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  6. JessicaFriday, March 13, 2009 5:36:00 PM

    frozen veggies on the way to the bathroom. no question.

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  7. MelanieFriday, March 13, 2009 5:49:00 PM

    I'd be going for the groceries and flowers first--you just spent money on those, for goodness sake! Then the bathroom on the way back out to the van to deal with whichever kid was loudest. :)

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  8. Heather of the EOFriday, March 13, 2009 6:42:00 PM

    Oh boy. I say veggies on the way to get directions. Five minutes isn't much time. Then straight to the bathroom. Then diaper.

    You can eat when you die. Oh wait...that's sleep.

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  9. AnonymousFriday, March 13, 2009 6:52:00 PM

    I'm sorry. You missed one.

    Where were the pressing bon-bons?? And surely you were late for General Hospital?

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  10. Mrs. EFriday, March 13, 2009 7:09:00 PM

    Don't you love multi-tasking? Take care of yourself first--hit the bathroom, and then tell them to take a number! : )

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  11. Mocha with LindaFriday, March 13, 2009 8:16:00 PM

    1. Scream.

    2. Then bathroom.

    (Or you could pee in a vase and stick the flowers in it!)

    I hope Corey didn't come home and say "what did you do all day?!"

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  12. MikeSaturday, March 14, 2009 12:23:00 AM

    that's what happens when you slack and wait to do everything at the last minute :)

    wise words from your brother

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  13. Megan@SortaCrunchySaturday, March 14, 2009 7:18:00 AM

    Dude, I'm stumped! All I know is the peeing would take priority for me, followed by email probably. That's a toughie. You better reveal how it all played out!

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  14. happygeekSaturday, March 14, 2009 7:59:00 AM

    So have you hit your brother yet?
    I'd pee on the way to e-mail the directions.
    Happy Hubbie, happy life. The veggies won't wilt for 5 more minutes.
    And stinky diapers build character:)

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  15. Lisa HellierSaturday, March 14, 2009 8:29:00 AM

    Grab Teyla, the churro, frozen veggies and flowers on your way inside. Toss the veggies into the freezer, flowers into the sink & twist the faucet on low. Grap the laptop & take into the bathroom with you. Sit down to potty, placing Teyla in tub with churro. Send email while you tee-tee. Finish up. Clean up Teyla while hollering out to Connor to get out of the van with your tuna sub and drink something. Put everyone in secure locations and try to enjoy your tuna sub. Whoever called can call back later.

    My adrenaline is pumped!

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  16. SarahSaturday, March 14, 2009 9:25:00 AM

    Yuck.

    Hope you get a chance to enjoy the weather today!

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  17. Love Being A NonnySaturday, March 14, 2009 3:19:00 PM

    E mail hubby, get tulips,go potty....can't wait to hear what YOU did!!!

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  18. AnonymousSaturday, March 14, 2009 7:11:00 PM

    Hubby's directions first. I always wait to go to the bathroom... bladder of steel. But I like the idea of emailing from the bathroom. Brilliant. Kids should definitely wait. It teaches them that the world does not revolve around them. However, if the diaper gets too bad, I suffer the consequences. Adjust accordingly.

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  19. Mrs. HawkSaturday, March 14, 2009 8:50:00 PM

    Wow...some great advise. My personal favorite is from Mocha with Linda. I laughed out loud and then Elle's is pretty darn good too. For me, bathroom. Then I could focus on the rest of the work.

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  20. Julie in LawMonday, March 16, 2009 11:54:00 AM

    Sounds familiar, right down to the wise words from Mike.

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