Overly Sensitive.

First, I will tell myself, "Get over it." My mother in law is quick to tell me, and sometimes I say it to myself just so she doesn't have to.

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Oh, I remembered what I was thinking about today.

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So, we ALL know that Tripper has had The H1N1. His fever went away on Sunday - and promptly came back on Monday. He had a temp of 101. I had a hair appointment. It was Monday. I knew there would not be anyone there. So I took him with me.

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So, Tripper and I stopped at McDonalds on the way - I figured that chicken nuggets would make him better. And he would get a new toy to play with. So, with Happy Meal in hand, we went to my hair place.

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There is a girl that works there who is kinda snooty. (Who am I kidding - everyone there is snooty). This girl happened to be there yesterday. Tripp and I go in. Tripp is carrying the Kids Meal in the bag. I had his drink in my hand. When we walked in, she looked me up and down. And she stared at me, like I was somewhere I didn't belong.

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I thought that maybe she was offended by the Happy Meal. There was not one other person in there. So I told her I was there for Cindy. And she says, "Well, Cindy is not here yet." And she continues to stare at me like I live over by Food Lion or something. And so I said, "Do you care if he eats in here? He is hungry." And she says, "Yes, he can eat in here. But we use coasters under the drinks on the table. If you don't, it will leave circles on the wood."

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I analyzed this all afternoon. I did have a hoodie on. And jeans. I did have some makeup on. And it had only been three weeks since my last haircut - so I didn't look that trashy.

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In my head, I thought, "Doesn't she know who I am? I could eat her breakfast and her lunch."

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Wouldn't you just know that the magic of chicken nuggets caused Tripp to come out of his fever induced quietness.... and he spent the hour walking around and exploring. He knocked an unlit candle over. I was unable to discipline properly because I had a wet head of hair with clippies in it and I am against spanking kids who are sick.

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At the end of the appointment, Cindy waxed my eyebrows.

Then, Tripp spilled his drink. All. over. the. floor.