Life's Little Ironies

So, T went trick or treating on halloween and got lots of candy. Mom went trick or treating with her and got the flu. Sick as a dog. Stayed home from work on Monday and Tuesday, due to fever. It broke tuesday afternoon, so I was at work today.

At work, but feeling like crap. So, when T suggested going to Nordstrom for dinner tonight I pretended to grudgingly conceded. Frankly, I couldn't have been more thrilled as I was starving and in no mood to fix anything. Plus, I had some old shoes with worn-out velcro to return.

Anyway, as we were driving to the store, I start in on a stern lecture to T about how we're not going to buy anything, how just b/c we go to a store doesn't mean that she gets a gift every time, yada yada yada. I was quite please with my lecture and T's sweet response of "OK, mama".

I was pleased, that is, until we walked into the store and saw that it was the first day of their twice-yearly, big sale. ACK! Just my luck. Especially when I suggested that maybe would could look at a few clothes (thinking my department) and T throws my words right back into my face...

"But you said we weren't buying anything"

Being a consistent parent sucks.