Guys, today has been………a day.
I just don’t know. I have no words. The DMV beats down and crushes my soul….every time. I cannot win.
The boyfriend bought me lettuce and kombucha to make everything better.
The lettuce also came with kidney beans, mushrooms, beets, cucumbers, carrots and a hard boiled egg. He fed me dark chocolate, too. It was a dire situation.
I feel better now.
Maybe I should paint another bird?
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Awww, sorry to hear you’re having one of those days. That’s what my day was like yesterday. DMV stinks!! That dark chocolate and the presence of your bf had to make ya feel a lil better.
Your bird comment/pic made me laugh. Possible defeat for the moment, but I can’t imagine you ever letting it keep you down for long! Hope the rest of your day gets better for you! Sending positive vibes your way! 
Jenna,
Where did you get those bird posters? I know you said it in a previous post, but I can’t find it.
I’m the crazy person that just went searching her site for that post! HA!
Here is the link: http://eatliverun.com/mom-come-back/
But did we ever find out where the fabric was from? I’m sure I can find something similar….I just love that the colors in the fabric are so neutral so you could go wherever you want with the birdies!
You can still find kombucha? I swear they’ve taken it out of EVERYWHERE in New England
Those birds are super cute. I also hate the DMV and have had my time with them lately along with DEQ oh and the police because of all of that.
The boyfriend knows his stuff.
I’m sorry you’re feeling cross. The DMV does that to me, too. =P
Yay for nice men who bring you eats! That bird ‘painting’ is brilliant, by the way.
The DMV does have a way of doing that.. lucky you to have such a SMART boy!
This boy sounds like a keeper. I’m glad he could cheer you up with such delicious things.
I hope the dark chocolate helped some….
Oh honey, you see, vanity can cost you a lot. Not just the effort to blow dry your hair, but the 2 hour wait.
You see, I need a new driver’s license (I live in So. Cal). My existing one expires on Friday (my, ahem, 40th birthday). I couldn’t get an appt until after my license expired.
I went in at 7:55. I was in and out in 25 mins, INCLUDING the drive there and back and the wait before they opened. I was # 13 in line even.
Who really looks at your driver’s license? Bouncers and ticket agents at the airport.
Can you find a DMV in a smaller town to go to? That’s what we did in NY and it helped a lot.
Sorry to hear it was one of those days, the DMV is pretty horrendous.
Another bird and another chocolate sounds like a plan.
Keep on truckin’, dear. I’ve heard that California DMVs are not for the faint of heart. You should feel like a freakin’ gladiator now.
Major points for the BF!
Slow down, breath, think—all will be cool!
Love dad!
PS: Thanks for the Fathers Day thoughts……
Sorry to hear about the DMV. When I moved to Philly and had to change last name + get PA license I had to go home to get other documents twice. I hate them. HATE.
aww good boyfriend!! I’m sure things will turn around
What a great boy you have :0) Another red bird? Or a different color?
I love the artistic painted bird, haha… you should paint one every time your stressed.
Sorry about your less than terrific Tuesday. Kombucha and dark chocolate are always happy things though!
isn’t it horrible how life-sucking the DMV is? i’m so sorry it was a horrible day…but thank goodness for a good boyfriend who knows how to cheer you up!
After another 10 hour day mounds of chocolate until my belly swells and I have to roll onto the bed is all I can manage.
Did you hear kombucha was banned from whole foods because of too high alcohol content? I saw it on health.com.
Sorry you had a stressful day! But glad “the Boy” knows how to help! And love how you decided to just paint another bird to relax!
Hey, I have spotted a comment from your Dad! How cool-great to have him dropping in to comment once in awhile like your mum! Hey Jenna’s Dad-as you prob know , we think your daughter is a wonderful writer and love her blog
Jenna,any chance we can have a tour of your new pad soon?
Ah, the DMV is #1 on my list of top-ten worst places to be in the world!
Those birds look so beautiful!! Come paint my house! (:
The DMV just stinks. Period.
I’m glad your survived the DMV. Good boyfriend you have there!
The DMV has crushed many souls Sorry you had a stressful day!
Hope you get everything worked out soon! I love the birds though
I hate those days….I had one of those that I just woke up in a bad mood. I went to boxing class and that help me vent my frustration. BTW, I love the bird drawings. You should make one and have a giveaway.
LOL. Yes, paint a bird!
The DMV can transform a sane person into the crazed Steve Martin character in ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ when he snarls the F-bomb 18 times at the reservations counter clerk.
I think need a coping strategy going in. Like Gregorian chants on IPod, deep breathing, aroma therapy, and favorite cookie-induced calm while channeling Enya and wearing a sock puppet so you can instruct the clerk(s) ‘talk to the hand’ and thereby depersonalize the interaction. If you got out without being tased–probably you did good.
You must not have yet had the pleasure of riding a jam-packed Bart Train under the Bay from Oakland to SF at rush hour–when it stops in hot mid-summer and the lights and AC go out, and no one explains anything. Lots of fun.
I just had to say I LOVE that movie. And Steve Martin. That’s all.
Haha, paint a bird should definitely become an expression!
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My boyfriend gets me kombucha and dark chocolate too…the way to our hearts!
first, i LOVE that your solution is to paint another bird. it makes me think my unfurnished walls need something similar. as a treat, paint a bird. when they are all painted, start all over again. a canvas with an evolving story. nicely done.
second, i too spent the day at the dmv. i thought of you. i had a friend with me and we giggled our way through and proved to all the grumpy pants there with us that going with a friend is clearly the way to go. it was a first, but not a last. the person set to help my ‘category’ actually left for lunch without telling us so none of our numbers were called for over an hour and we had NO IDEA WHY! lame-o. but, in the end, i survived, accomplished my goal and now i wish i had a bird to paint.
here’s to a better humpday than tuesday,
anne
the only thing that will enable you to survive the CA DMV is wine. that’s it.
Booo DMV! They always make things so difficult. I still can’t get over what a good idea the fabric for pictures is – genius, Jenna!
Aw, that boyfriend of yours sounds like such a nice guy
Hey jenna!! Do you know of any tricks to make your hair grow faster?
I do not! I’ve always had hair that grows unusually fast….I’ve heard biotin helps?
Ugh, I HATE those days. I hope you have an awesome day tomorrow!
Love the Birds! What is kombucha? I don’t think we have that here in Boston. : )
The DMV and I don’t have such a great relationship either. Hope today is a much better day for you!
Yeah, that place could even ruin Mary Poppin’s day. At least you can come home to bird therapy. And the boy.
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT GLORIOUS FABRIC????
IKEA!
What a sweet boyfriend for bringing you healthy food in your time of need
xo
Kris
dmv is horrid place! :cringe: I hope you never have to return!
did you know WF is removing kombucha from all stores because of the “high alcohol content” ?? hahah i wondered why i always felt a little buzzed!
I heard that too! I was drinking somet he other day wondering why I felt weird. I just thought it was “working.” Guess it was in a way
BF is such a sweetheart for getting you salad….and even better “force feeding” you dark chocolate.
Salad looks delish!!
I love those bird hangings!! Hope all is better soon
Yuck! I hate the DMV too, probably b/c I hate to feel like I’m wasting time. And the DMV is a complete waste of time! At least it’s all over now and you don’t have to relive it for several more years. Maybe they’ll improve the process by then…we can only hope.
Nothing like a little art to clear your mind after a rough day. Having nice healthy food brought to you by a handsome boy doesn’t hurt either
sweet bf
things will be okay
I hate the DMV. My license picture is horrible but I refuse to go back to get a new one until I absolutely HAVE to. Your lettuce looks awesome, though. And dark chocolate makes everything better.
Awww, didn’t you know that the DMV requires souls for sustenance? Why else would each employee need to take 3 lunch breaks in an 8 hour shift?