This morning I went to buy a cup of tea at a local coffee shop while my daughter was at her music lesson.
Although I don't go to this particular coffee shop every Saturday morning, I do go there often enough that I recognize the people working behind the counter. This morning, in my standard polite Canadian way, I asked the gentleman who was serving me how he was.
'Just killing time until I die,' he replied.
Ouch.
He did grin at me after he said it, which led me to believe he was just looking for a reaction, but, really?
I mean, REALLY?
I guess in reality that's what we're all doing, but thanks for the cheery words at 9 am on a lovely sunny Saturday morning.
So uh, kids? Just so you know, Eeyore is working at the corner coffee shop in the north west end of my town. Or maybe he's that kid from Charlie Brown who walks around with a rain cloud over his head.
Either way, I think I'll go to a different place to get my tea next Saturday morning.
I'm Leanne and I'm a tired mama. I work, I parent, I juggle and I don't seem to get enough sleep. Welcome to the place where I rant about all these things...





Youth is wasted on the young, sometimes, isn't it?
Posted by: Tina | January 22, 2012 at 06:56 PM
Hey, wait! I thought Eeyore was my daughter's boyfriend. He's sooooo mopey I call him that ALL the time. ;)
Posted by: Masked Mom | January 23, 2012 at 01:29 PM
UMMM..I work with Eeyore too.
Posted by: Kyla | January 23, 2012 at 05:20 PM
Gah, I can't stand when people overshare in their unhappiness. I want a fake smile! I get enough reality at home and work, I don't need it with my coffee.
Posted by: frogmama | January 23, 2012 at 08:54 PM
Bwhaha Oh I'm sorry, Eeyore is working at that coffee shop!! I love that!
Posted by: SassyModernMom | January 23, 2012 at 10:25 PM
I guess we know who is an unlikely candidate for Employee of the Month. Eesh.
Posted by: Holly (me.) | January 24, 2012 at 04:52 PM
Just to play devil's advocate the last thing I need before my first cup of coffee is some bright, perky person flaunting their "perfect" attitudes when I'm still half asleep. Just saying.
Posted by: Nancy | January 27, 2012 at 06:02 PM