What was I thinking when I decided to take the kids to Raleigh with me? I keep asking myself that. Quite frankly I was thinking, we need to get out the house and why not kill two birds with one stone? My hubby was in Charlotte for the ECU game and that meant it was me and the kids for a day and a half. This also being Labor Day weekend meant that my go-to sitters were also out of town. As I’ve mentioned in a previous post I was going to order some things from The Container Store…but there were items that were not available for shipping, but were available for in-store pickup. Plus it was free to pick up in store. So I decided, why not make a day of it? I didn’t mind the drive, or the gas, if it meant I would get my items right now and not have to wait and pay for shipping.
The plan was, go to The Container Store and get a couple of items that I eyed the last time I was there and pick up my order. Then we were going to go to Crabtree Valley Mall and get lunch and come home. I just got paid yesterday, and although I don’t have tons and tons just to be spending, I did have more than enough money to get things that I wanted and needed.
The first moment of dissapointment was when I was trying to pay for the items that I was buying in-store at The Container Store…card declined. What??? How is that possible? I used my new credit card. The card that I had used that morning to buy groceries. The card that I just paid and put money on when I got paid. That was ok, I had cash, and I figured it was a fluke.
Now we’re at the mall and I’m not in the mood. The kids were ok on the drive, but showed their true colors in The Container Store. I was already ready to go back home, hell I got what I mainly wanted. I go to Forever 21 and I’m utterly dissapointed. There are so many people I can barely think. I was able to think long enough to find a couple of earrings and a set of rings. After dealing with the gobs of people, hunting down the bathrooms, the food court…I was dunzo. Officialy over it like a bridge. Then on the way back out we pass Victoria’s Secret. I had to stop by, because right now the VS cotton panties are 7 for $25.50 instead of the normal 5 for the same price. I had all of these cute styles picked out…dealing with the kids who are beginning to be worrisome…go to swipe my card…declined. Ok, no biggie, I’ll use my check card…declined. Wth?? And now I don’t have the cash on me because I just spent it on the food court and The Container Store. Now I’m uber pissed.
The entire ride back I’m befuddled. How can this be? Why would my cards decline like that? When I get home, I eventually check online to see what’s going on. First I check my bank account…$$$ is there, but that means nothing seeing as how it’s a bank and I can’t do anything with them until Tuesday. I check my credit card online and it shows my payment, but it shows no available credit. I’m thoroughly confused. I’m also in a pretty bitchy mood at this point, so calling the company isn’t the wisest decision at the time. I figured, I’ll deal with it in the morning.
I spent the evening after Family Movie Night with the kids putting together the cart I got from The Container Store. And today after finally getting online and seeing that it still showed no available credit I gave them a call. Now I have my credit back. Apparently credit card companies aren’t used to having their consumers pay them right away and then use the money. Idk. But the agent I spoke with was friendly and she got it taken care of. So now I’m no longer pissed. An email would’ve been nice to alert me that they put a block on my card…but it’s already done. Bygones…
After all has been said and done…I’m relieved that my money is back to being available. This would’ve been a long 3 day weekend without money when I just got paid. And I will be back at Victoria’s Secret today or tomorrow…just will be the one local to me and hopefully all of the styles I picked out yesterday will be available in my size. I’m a little afraid they won’t be…that’s the beauty of shopping in a larger market…more size availablity.
I learned something during this whole ordeal…a few things actually. I learned that for my sanity, I cannot go to the mall like that, or travelling without hubby or another adult with me. Not at this stage anyway. Brianna is ok but Jordan is still a toddler and the meltdowns occur, and I’m not a fan of that. He’s also too big for a stroller and that becomes aggravating. I learned that I don’t have meltdowns anymore as often…I was super pissed, but I didn’t let it get the best of me. I didn’t let my kids see how upset I was, and that I’m proud of. That I am definitely proud of! I also learned {and you will see when I do that post} that I’m more handy than I thought. I don’t need to wait for DH to get around to putting something together for me…I can do it myself and the feeling of self-accomplishment is well worth it! And lastly, this is the first time since us being married that my hubby went out of town like that, and I realized…my God I love this man. I don’t have a problem sleeping by myself or anything like that…but I truly missed him…and I still do since he’s not home yet…but I do. Just don’t tell him I said so! lol
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