Tuesday, May 25, 2010

I've swallowed a watermelon....

Sorry it's been so long!  So much has been happening, but it's all kind of been a blurrrrrrrrr.

Anyhow, I thought I should update you on my most recent happenings....
I've swallowed a HUGE watermelon:

There you have it folks.  Watermelon belly.  It's a new thing.  Oh, and per my husband, I'm also part Smurf (note: blue pajamas).  So, does that actually make me a Smurf that swallowed a watermelon?  Hmmm... definitely something to ponder. 

We're at the 37 week mark, I see the doc again today and then we'll keep plugging along!  Can't wait to meet you little buddy! 

Thursday, May 6, 2010

34 weeks, 1 certified letter...

I don't know how many of you have been to the post office lately (main branch), but it *sucks.  Today, as I waddled into the post office with my little "you must come and sign your life away" notification in hand, I found myself in a line.

This wasn't any line, this was a line at the post office.  The post office where apparently NO ONE works.  I was lucky.  I was only the 7th person in line, after me came a slew of people that accounted for 32 total standing in line (yes, I counted).  The best part... there was one.... ONE..... ONE person working to help ALL OF US!  Seriously?  Can you imagine going anywhere else, having a line of 30+ people waiting around to be helped and only one person is there to help?  The best part is that when I first arrived, there were three people helping, but as the line got longer, they left.  REALLY!?!?!  The line gets longer and you leave?  I don't care if it was break time... or pee pee time.  Had I been at the end of the line, my child could have matured fully by the time I was finally helped by someone.  I'm pretty sure the person at the end of the line when I left is still standing there.

What is wrong with this picture?  SO MUCH.  I don't even know if I have the strength or patience to go into it all, but I ask LoUdLy and boistrously..... DEAR POST OFFICE, WHY ARE YOU SO UNHELPFUL? Have you stood in your line?

Oh, and here's a great kicker.  So, I finally get up to talk to a human and as she's helping me, she makes a mark on a tally sheet.  I thought it was odd, but I looked to see what it was and it was a sheet they were keeping track of the time, number of people helped and what they needed help with.  Can I make a suggestion?  Your sheet doesn't work!  Or how about this... put a surveillance camera up and check out how dang long your line is throughout the day!  How about simply having MORE THAN ONE person available to help your customers!

It's not the like post office has a niche clientele, they serve the PUBLIC!  Note: that is EVERYONE!  Last I checked, they aren't a boutique or specialty shop.  For crying in the night, they're the POST OFFICE!!

Heavy Sigh.... and they wonder why no one sends mail anymore, and why people prefer UPS or FedEx.  I don't think it has anything to with convenience of email or other forms of communication, I believe it's because the post office believes they are working with a population of 50.

PS - Dear my postal delivery person, I like you.  I actually like you a lot.   You're very kind and you do a great job.  Thank you for your work.  Can you please help the people in the main branch figure things out?


*Please note, I do not like this word, but sometimes it is necessary.