I don’t want to call this a blond moment. I just happen to be blond, and there are many, many intelligent blonds out there that have never had a moment like this. I think I took all of their moments. I’m greedy like that.
I got a bill in the mail. Oh? You get those, too? Where can we go to complain about this? They’re cluttering up my mailbox.
And I decided to pay said bill. Well, actually I decided to pay all of the bills in the mailbox. I know. I’m totally enabling them.
Bullies.
But we’re just talking about this one bill.
I wrote a check. I put it into the envelope. And, yes, I wrote a check out. And I put it in an envelope. I am so old fashioned. This is really one of only three bills I physically pay every three months. The other ones are paid magically through the power of the internet.
I flipped the envelope over and it was one of dem fancy envelopes with that see through window in it. And I had put my bill in wrong and now the window showed the back of the bill and not the address to where this bill was supposed to go to.
We’ve all done it.
But I can safely assume the rest of you didn’t do what I did next.
I sighed and ripped open the back of the envelope. I flipped the bill around and searched my house for tape.
Only, I couldn’t find any.
So, I took three pieces of packing tape and taped the sucker closed.
This is what my handy work looked like. I know from looking at this you would want to hire me to handle all of your paperwork. It is an art.
I flipped the envelope over to put a stamp on it.
No, that is not the same picture from above.
I had done it again!
Except now, it was stuck like this with my saliva, packing tape, and tears (simply from mirth).
I put the bill on my husband’s nightstand. I asked him to pay it online. There was no way I could send the bill in that envelope. Besides, what would I use to close it? I was running out of bodily fluids and tape.
The funny thing is the bill was to our pest control guys.
If they only knew… the only pesty thing around this house are the envelopes.
I wonder… What kind of spray could they use on those?
Although, I am beginning to think I am all ready using it.
On myself.
Jenni, you need to take a deep breath and go to bed. Things will be less confusing in the morning 🙂
Thanks Stephen. Things are always confusing at my house. ; ). But I have been desperately trying to get more sleep. Unfortunately due to some circumstances out of my control that has been impossible lately. I am hoping it passes soon.
Thanks for the encouragement! Have a lovely weekend!
Jenni
LOL, LOL, LOL.
Have a great day, Jenni!
Bet you are excited that school is almost out and to have your kids around more. I know how much that means to you.
Thank you so much Brynne! I am very much looking forward to the kids being home, especially since we are taking them out of school two days early for our family vacation. I really hope we all get to enjoy it. : )
Have a lovely weekend!
Jenni
Ha! My hair color has gotten darker and darker as I have had kids (weird) but I was very blonde as a child. This is something I would do. Not because I am dumb (as you are also not dumb) but because I am very, very distracted…all the time. Too much multitasking with distractions… It could happen to the best of us!
Thanks Alicia. Yes, distracted! That is the word. There is always so much to do around here. I think my mind was all ready paying the next bill. I actually take this as a sign because my contact is up with this company and I was very unimpressed with their service. We still get tons of ants. Time to find a new pest control company!
Have a happy weekend!
Jenni
Been there, done that! It’s so frustrating though! And I swear it only happens on days when I’m already too busy. 🙂
Thanks. Yes, always on days when there is absolutely no time to search for tape or to have to redo something. But it ended up saving me a stamp. So, I guess that is the silver lining.
Have a great weekend!
Jenni
hahaha too funny! and they say that spray is harmless, no worries, you can lick it up and it won’t hurt ya 🙂
Ha! I love it. Our ants we are trying to get rid of agree with you as they are out of control. The lizard population loves it. Maybe my sub-conscience was having a hard time taking care of that bill with all of that going on. ; )
Have a gorgeous weekend!
Jenni
Okay. So I have done the exact same thing. Hey! At least you didn’t waste a stamp! 🙂
Thanks Cynthia! That is exactly what I was thinking. “Saved a stamp.” I have bot set up an automatic bill-pay with the company because I am canceling their service when our term is up. So, that makes it harder. Thankfully, that should be taken care of soon.
Have a super weekend! : )
Jenni
I’ve done the same thing too… but never multiple times. I’ve also used packing tape to close envelopes.
Ha! I knew it. I knew I broke the mold by doing it more than once. So gifted, I am. I have never done that before. Hopefully it will not happen again. But I make no guarantees. ; )
Have a terrific Sunday!
Jenni