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April 15, 2012 by: Shell

8 Things I Should Never Do

Even though other people can do the following things without any major disasters, I should never do any of the things on the list below. Not unless I really need blog material- because none of these things ever end well for me.

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  • Email people before 9am. I always forget something. Or ask a question that I realize shortly after sending that I already knew the answer to.
  • Email people after 9pm. I’m way too cranky by that point in the day.
  • Email from my phone. My email will always be short in length because I don’t want to type a book on it, but usually ends up sounding short in tone, as well. And I don’t always mean it to sound short.
  • Color my own hair. When you are a natural *cough, cough* blonde and you try to go blonder, orange can be the result. And it ain’t pretty. And neither is the fee for “corrective color.” It’s much easier to just go to the salon in the first place.
  • Use a curling iron. I will either a. burn myself or b. end up looking like a poodle.
  • Get bangs or go short with my hair. Bangs look so cute- on other people. Same with short hairstyles. Notsomuch on me.
  • Have liquid anywhere near my electronics. If there is a way to spill, I(or my kids) will find it.
  • Go alone into Best Buy. I end up wanting a new toy that I can’t afford. Or if I’m there to see the Geek Squad, I usually end up making someone cry. Sometimes that someone is me.

What’s on your list of things you should never do?

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Comments

  1. Galit Breen says

    April 15, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    Hee! Love this! 

    For me, it’s talk to anyone, or communicate with anyone in any way really, before coffee.

    (And me and my curling iron? Also not the best of friends! :))

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:36 am

      I have never been a morning person. It never works out well for me to try to communicate then!

  2. Oka says

    April 15, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    I can relate with most of these, actually all but the coloring my own hair.  Of course, I am not a “natural blonde” and never will be.  I am fooling around with the idea of going “natural”.  Hate the awkward period, but I tired of wasting the time and money for a lost cause.  My kids may or may not disown me if I do.

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:36 am

      I’ve thought about it, too– but then I realized that I feel better when I have my hair done and it’s the one thing I do for me. 

      • Oka says

        April 16, 2012 at 11:39 am

        See, I ALWAYS feel guilty for taking time and money away from the family.  I know I shouldn’t, but I do.

        • Shell says

          April 16, 2012 at 11:40 am

          I can usually get my appointment when my boys are all in school. And then I figure since I don’t do other splurges, it’s okay to have this ONE for me. 

  3. Veronica says

    April 15, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    I am the same way with emailing from my phone. Short and doesn’t always come across the way I mean it too.

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:37 am

      I need to change my default message- instead of having it say “sent from my iphone” I’ll change it to “sent from my iphone so forgive the brevity of my message- I’m not really a bitch.” LMAO

  4. Twingle Mommy says

    April 15, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    I should never try to put anything together when I’m frustrated. I’m very good at putting things together, but when I’m frustraded I end up screaming and throwing things. It’s not pretty to be around. Same goes for technical difficulties with my blog.

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:38 am

      I don’t even try with tech stuff on my blog- I immediately go whining to someone who knows what they are doing! 

  5. Jessica says

    April 15, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    Ha! I should never go to Target, Costco, the mall, the liquor store, basically anywhere unsupervised because I end us spending way too much money. 

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:38 am

      I hear ya. I get sucked in by all those “deals.” 

  6. Stasha says

    April 15, 2012 at 10:48 pm

    I just fried my keyboard yesterday. . .

    I spilled water on it.  It was an accident but I totally beat myself up over it. . .

    I should not try to style my hair in anything other than a ponytail, french braid or a bun.  It always ends up looking like a 3 year old attacked me with a hairbrush.

    Sigh.

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:38 am

      Oh no! At least it was just the keyboard, though. 

  7. Peeper says

    April 16, 2012 at 12:35 am

    I never go to social work functions like the holiday party. They’re way too awkward for me so I over-drink to compensate and then just end up looking like an asshole. I’ve been through this enough now to know that I just shouldn’t do it. 

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:39 am

      You sound like me at those things.

  8. Kimberly says

    April 16, 2012 at 1:13 am

    I should never go into any store alone. Especially Target. What’s with that place anyway? Go in for 1 thing and spend well over $100. Well played, Target.

    I also should not be allowed to communicate in any way with anybody before I have fully woken up in the morning. I am NOT a morning person and it shows!

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:39 am

      Target gets me almost every time. Especially if I don’t have the kids with me. 

      Not a morning person here, either. I don’t mean to sound so cranky, but I can’t help it! 

  9. Tracie says

    April 16, 2012 at 2:03 am

    It is best that I stay away from all hair styling items. 

    And fire. Anything that involves fire is really not a good idea – this includes cooking. And kitchens in general. 

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:41 am

      I’d love to stay out of the kitchen. I need a personal chef. While I’m dreaming, a housekeeper as well. LOL

  10. Alison@Mama Wants This says

    April 16, 2012 at 2:17 am

    I should never be allowed to bake more than once a week. Because I eat everything. On my own. Not. good.

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:42 am

      You have the baby as an excuse though. 😉 

  11. tracy@sellabitmum says

    April 16, 2012 at 6:35 am

    Oh my I relate to so many of these. I should never try to fix anything electronic or techie. EVER.

  12. Lisa @ Two Bears Farm says

    April 16, 2012 at 6:56 am

    I so agree on the bangs. Always something I deeply regret!

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:42 am

      They look SO CUTE on other people. So I start to think maybe I can pull them off. But it never works for me.

  13. Leigh Powell Hines (@Hinessightblog) says

    April 16, 2012 at 7:17 am

    That’s a great list.  I know what you mean about sounding short on the phone.  It’s hard to type.  I can’t use a curling iron…so I use one of those wand brushes that blows hot air.  I liked your list 

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:43 am

      I have one of those, too- it definitely works better than a curling iron for me. Though mine gets so hot I end up burning my hand.

  14. Awn says

    April 16, 2012 at 8:12 am

    I, too, always think bangs are a good idea. They never are. 

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:43 am

      For some people they are- just not me! 

      • Awn says

        April 16, 2012 at 4:10 pm

        I always THINK they’ll make me look like Jennifer Garner. Unfortunately I don’t have her hair, so I look like me plus bangs that have a cowlick right in front. Sigh.

  15. Angel says

    April 16, 2012 at 8:32 am

    Well I have bangs whether I want them or not. I love the electronics stuff just as well and can always find some new gadget we don’t need to make it easier for me to connect. I cannot use a curling iron to save my soul. I just can’t. I always end up starting out curling my hair one direction on one side and when I hit the switch side I end up curling it in the direction of the other side. You know when I should reverse it to look right..

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:44 am

      Bangs look so cute on so many people- just not me! 

  16. Evonne says

    April 16, 2012 at 9:02 am

    Yes to all of these.  I need to avoid Target.  Period.  If I take the kids with me, someone (or all of us) end up in tears. If I go solo, I spend way more than I should on stuff I probably don’t really need.

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:44 am

      Target is a dangerous place. 

  17. Natalie says

    April 16, 2012 at 9:03 am

    Ha ha love your 9am and 9pm rule! Oh and I should never color my own hair…no telling how it would turn out! I only go for highlights like 4 to 5 times a year so worth the trip to the salon!

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:45 am

      I tried to do at home color once- and it looked AWFUL. And the corrective color was so expensive that I wanted to cry- but they knew they had me- I HAD to get it fixed.

  18. Kmama says

    April 16, 2012 at 9:09 am

    I should never be expected to make any kind of rational decision first thing in the morning (or during the middle of the night).  It will NOT end well.

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:45 am

      Same here! 

  19. Kimberly says

    April 16, 2012 at 9:24 am

    I do not trust myself with a curling iron. My hair is super super straight. There is no curling of anything. I have to get a professional to do it. Also the hair dying. Yup…but I like going to the salon. Even though I pay an arm and a leg, I get a head massage and a break from the boy child. So that’s a win.

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:45 am

      That break is needed! 

  20. Missy | Literal Mom says

    April 16, 2012 at 9:28 am

    The quick “whip off an answer” email.  I agree with you – it either comes off sounding short or I forget something.  

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:46 am

      I never mean it that way. I should just stop replying on my phone. Except for a few people who really know me and wouldn’t think I was being rude! 

  21. Jester Queen says

    April 16, 2012 at 9:32 am

    Go to meetings of any kind ever. I recently explained this to my boss. Surprisingly, he agreed.

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:47 am

      I hate meetings. they seem like such a waste of time. I get cranky.

  22. annemarie says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:02 am

    I am soo going to write this on YLMB tomorrow. I’ll tag this post too! I am already making a list in my head 🙂 thanks for the idea

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:47 am

      🙂 Will be sure to read it! 

  23. annemarie says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:04 am

    I am soo going to write this on YLMB tomorrow. I’ll tag this post too! I am already making a list in my head 🙂 thanks for the idea it’s always awesome to have such smart bloggy friends

  24. annemarie says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:06 am

    I am soo going to write this on YLMB tomorrow. I’ll tag this post too! I am already making a list in my head 🙂 thanks for the idea it’s always awesome to have such smart bloggy friends. Imtrying to post this from my phone and it keeps telling me my comment won’t post because it’s too short. Perhaps posting from my phone should be on my list too?

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:50 am

      It actually did go through. Not sure why you were getting that message! 

      • annemarie (@YLMBreadless) says

        April 16, 2012 at 4:44 pm

        hmm I guess I shouldn’t post from my phone then huh.  BTW i am so with you on the hair cut thing. i always cut when I am stressed or upset and then I feel awful until it gets long again

        • annemarie (@YLMBreadless) says

          April 16, 2012 at 4:46 pm

          3 times wow I am so sorry

  25. Delilah says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:11 am

    Haha! That is a perfect list that should be laminated and displayed on my fridge for future reference and reminder. You have no idea how happy I am that I’m not the only one who has made a member of the Geek Squad cry. You’d think they would have tougher skin. Huh.

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:51 am

      There’s one guy that I think I scarred for life. But he told me I’d be w/o my computer for TWO WEEKS. 

  26. Jen says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:15 am

    Ha! I can totally relate. I was emailing people yesterday while sick and I am totally regretting it today… 

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:52 am

      I need to learn to just wait to email people. Or put a “emailing while cranky” disclosure on there. 

  27. MiMi says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:15 am

    I would say I shouldn’t do any of those things either…add that I shouldn’t drive when I’m in a bad mood. Which is most of the time. 🙂

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:52 am

      Oh, driving just makes me crankier. 

  28. Lizbeth says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:19 am

    I totally get this!!  I never work on the computer after 8:00 PM.  I turn into an idiot and do and say things I would never do around noon time.  

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:53 am

      I’m learning to shut down the computer at night. It just never ends well for me.

  29. Making It Work Mom says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:59 am

    Very funny. I can’t do anything with my hair. Always destined for disaster.

    And emailing from my phone is never a good idea!

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:53 am

      I really need to stop replying from my phone unless it’s something that absolutely cannot wait.

  30. SassyModernMom says

    April 16, 2012 at 11:30 am

    LOL For me. go shopping at Costco when I’m hungry!

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:54 am

      Any sort of grocery shopping while hungry doesn’t turn out well for me, either. I buy way too much!

  31. Adrienne says

    April 16, 2012 at 11:44 am

    Short hair would defintiley be on my list too. I’ve tried it a couple of times, and it’s not good. 

    Another thing? Make decisions when I’m on my period. I’m not rational, but I think I am. It’s a bad combo. 

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:56 am

      I love the cute short cuts other people get. But then I forget that my hair is massive and gets out of control if I don’t have the weight of long hair. 

      PMS gets me every month. I should just lock myself away for a few days.

  32. momof12 says

    April 16, 2012 at 11:56 am

    I should never roll out of bed before 8:00 in the morning. I’m just not a morning person and when I get up early I’m always cranky all day!
    Sandy

    • Shell says

      April 16, 2012 at 11:56 am

      Not a morning person here, either. 

  33. Carolyn says

    April 16, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    This made me giggle.
    I’m guilty of the email thing(s) + emailing from my phone with autocorrect makes me look foolish.
    Here’s what I should never do -> assume I only need 15 mins to get the kids in the car to be somewhere in 20 minutes. 
    Since I’ve become a mom, it seems I am never on time. Sigh.

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:46 am

      We were dragging this morning- my kids were rebelling against leaving. Everything takes so much longer with them! 

  34. Nicole says

    April 16, 2012 at 12:54 pm

    I hear you on the bangs and short hair. I am just not that person! I do love bangs on other people but UGH I hate hair in my face and eyes.

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:46 am

      So very cute on others. Which is what sometimes makes me think I can get away with it. But, I never can! 

  35. Jenny says

    April 16, 2012 at 1:08 pm

    Definitely emailing off my phone and going to Target for “one” thing means I am going to come out spending over $100.

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:47 am

      Target is like a black hole for money.

  36. Heather's Happenings says

    April 16, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    Go shopping by myself, I tend to spend way to much money!

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:47 am

      Same here- I get carried away when I have time to myself!

  37. Jessica says

    April 16, 2012 at 1:23 pm

    Im with you on not having electronics near liquid! I am extremely accident prone!

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:47 am

      I may have sobbed a few times over this. 

  38. Cindy ~ The Reedster Speaks says

    April 16, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    And yet, we always TRY the bangs, don’t we? We always THINK we can do the bangs. And then we have the bangs for months and months because it is impossible to grow them out. And then we must wear the ugly Goody barrettes to hold the too-long/too-short bangs out of our faces. Sigh.

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:48 am

      That’s it, exactly. I’ll see someone who has super cute bangs and I’ll think hmmmm… maybe I can do that, too. And yet NO, they are never, ever a good idea for me.

    • Demian says

      November 16, 2012 at 5:18 am

      By :Now that the government’s mldneidg is over prices can resume their normal trajectory to a market-based equilibrium.In other words, look out below!Some of the mldneidg is over. But we still have Fannie/Freddie/FHA representing 96.5% of loans being made. IMO, government price fixing should be illegal. Then again, if it were, who would fund the political elections?

  39. Jennifer says

    April 16, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    I should never be allowed to be around people before either a) I’ve had a shower or b) I’ve been up for at least an hour. I’m a complete bear in the mornings.

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:48 am

      I’m not a morning person either. Which my kids well know. LOL

  40. Jackie says

    April 16, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    I sometimes feel the same way about my hair but lately I’ve really been wanting to do something new.. different.. fun!
    But what should I never do? I think it’s a pretty long list… lets start with get bored because then I bake/cook which then leads me to eating and then weight gain!

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:49 am

      Mmmm… I’m feeling an urge to bake right now…

  41. Kristen says

    April 16, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    I love it! That is why I hate to use my cell phone for e-mails too. I use twitter because I can be short and people think it is due to 140 characters.  Otherwise, I’m lazy and just sound like a jerk! Oh… and I have started cutting coupons.  So, now we get the Sunday paper. Downside? I end up gazing at the electronics fliers and drooling. 

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:49 am

      That doesn’t work when you send multiple tweets all in a row though. 😉 

  42. Jessica says

    April 16, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    I also CANNOT do bangs or short hair or have anything liquid near, anything. I’m always spilling things. Also? I cannot tweet or text while cooking dinner because it will not be edible.

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:50 am

      I’ve managed to burn things b/c I get caught up in something online. Best if I just shut down during meal times!

  43. Angie says

    April 16, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    Haha! I should never cut my own hair… I am not a stylist by any means!!

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:51 am

      I’d be scared to attempt that- though my boys have no problem trying!

  44. Kir says

    April 16, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    You make me giggle girl! I will have to think about these..because I think you’d be adorable with bangs!!!! I shouldn’t be allowed to know that a Law & ORDER marathon is starting as I’m leaving the house (and I’m late!) I shouldn’t be allowed to go into payless myself or any other store I love. Xoxo

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:51 am

      I have crazy hair- bangs just stick out at weird angles on me. 

      Getting to go shopping alone seems to be something a lot of us have in common as a big no-no!

  45. Emmy says

    April 16, 2012 at 5:30 pm

    I am pretty good with a curling iron but can not do a cute braid or about any updo to say my life– good thing I only have one girl. I always end up having lots of typos if I try and send a long email on my phone. And sorry about your hair- not fun.

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:52 am

      I can braid- just not really on myself. This may be why I have far too much fun on crazy hair day for my kids- it’s my only chance to play with hair!

  46. Kerry says

    April 16, 2012 at 5:30 pm

    Oh man, I can relate to the “going blonder at home” and “giving myself bangs”. I KNOW these are bad ideas and yet I try them both at least once every few years.

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:53 am

      My last experience with trying to go blond at home traumatized me. I don’t think I’ll ever try that again!

  47. Tammy says

    April 16, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    I wish I would have read your list yesterday! I have spent the whole day emailing back and forth from my phone with the person working on my website design. Tonight, as I look over the emails, they sound “short”. Blah! I am a nice person…really!

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:54 am

      We need to add something to the signature for that- instead of just “sent from my iPhone” add “and I hate to type long emails on here. So forgive me if I sound short. I’m just trying to avoid finger cramps.”

  48. Jamie says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    Heheh.  I can relate to a lot on your list especially when it comes to the emails.  I am worthless for the first 2 hours of the day.  I usually have typo’s, forget things, etc.

    I am also deemed worthless past 9pm.  I get to a point where my head just shuts off.  =)

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:55 am

      I’m learning to wait to respond to things til I’m more awake- and to actually shut down the computer past a certain hour. 

  49. Susi says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    Coffee- first, conversation or e-mails-second… always!!! No need for a curling iron because I have short hair… just can’t let it grow out or even look good with it.

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:56 am

      I’m learning that- I need caffeine first!

  50. Queen Bee says

    April 16, 2012 at 11:08 pm

    So funny! I love it. I should remember the 9 am/pm rule & the phone rule. All are so true and made me laugh!  It’s good to know what you should and shouldn’t do!

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:56 am

      I figure that I can take care of whatever needs taken care of in that 12 hour window. Everything else can wait!

  51. Sorta Southern Single Mom says

    April 17, 2012 at 7:12 am

    I always cut my hair when I break up with a boy… I can say this with authority now 🙂 I NEVER color my own hair for the same reason. My BFF sent me pictures from when my kids were little and I was showing them to friends at The Girl’s birthday party last weekend… they were all stunned by how dark my hair was… apparently I also go blonder when I break up with a boy too…although I haven’t done that yet this time, but summer is upon us!

    • Shell says

      April 17, 2012 at 11:57 am

      Hair was always my control thing. When life was being crazy and I felt like I wasn’t in control of other things, I could at least control my hair- so major life stresses= totally different hairstyle. 

  52. Charlotte says

    April 17, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    Hee… love this list. I try not to form sentences before 9am. It’s just better for all parties involved 🙂

  53. AnnMarie says

    April 18, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    Great list! I am currently using my dinosaur, slower than molasses computer because I spilled tea on my laptop and completely ruined it. I shouldn’t email from the phone either and I have an inch forehead so bangs look ridiculous on me. For me I shouldn’t ever blog angry. Someone always ends up offended. I shouldn’t ever eat one chocolate chip cookie because I can’t stop with just one. I should never watch informercials. I always end up talking myself into absolutely needing whatever they are selling.

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