{TOP 5} Tuesday...Pet Peeves

Have you ever wondered what a "pet peeve" is exactly? Well, since it is Tuesday and I'm going to share my 'Top 5' pet peeves with you, I will fill you in on the exact definition.

The dictionary described pet peeve- as an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed. I don't know exactly why, but that sort of struck me funny! So (just to be a brat) here are the {TOP 5} items that I seldom miss complaining about...

(In no particular order because they are all ridiculous really!)

#5- When someone is asked to put something away, they give it a very poor attempt, and the item (if it's lucky) ends up in the general vicinity of where it should be or just stashed in some corner where mom, hopefully, won't notice it. This is probably bothering me more lately because with a house up for sale (even if you only have one person come through every other month) you never know exactly when that showing will be and you have to be semi-prepared at all times. So...I very rarely miss the opportunity to whine and complain when someone does not make the effort to put things away in their correct spot.

#4- When Beau wants me to throw his ball and I don't want to (which happens often), he follows me around and every step I take he sits on my foot. When I take another step, he shuffles quickly so he can sit on my foot again...I think you would all agree that would be annoying!

#3- Why is it that I seem to be the only person in my house who can hear the phone??? It is an extremely rare occurrence when anyone other than yours truly will answer when someone calls. The other day, we were expecting Jeni to call because Dan and Nate were going to the church to set up tables and chairs. I got in the shower (how dare I) when Jeni called to tell us that Nate was heading out. The phone rang and rang, I knew it was her so I'm in the shower yelling, "Someone answer the phone!" But no...no one did! Why? Did they not hear it? Could they not find it? No...they just don't want to bother themselves. If you ever call and my hubby picks up the phone, you should feel very honored because he rarely does that even if it's me calling!

#2- My sweet little Kallie, for some unknown reason, has gotten in the habit of sucking/chewing on a chunk of hair. And oh, believe me I NEVER miss the opportunity to complain about this! Truthfully it grosses me out! I keep threatening, and one of these days I just going to do it, I'm going to grab the scissors and cut that chunk of hair right off! Please give me some advice about how to break her of this yucky habit! (By the way, she totally posed for this picture. Can't you tell by the smirk in her eyes?)

#1- Can I even tell you how crazy it makes me when I'm walking through my kitchen and crunch! I step on some piece of cracker, cereal, pretzel or who knows what that someone has dropped and instead of picking it up, they left it on the ground for me to step on and crush into a thousand pieces. I have literally watched (small & big people alike) drop something, look at it, and walk away...what's up with that!?! Not quite sure why this one gets under my skin, probably because it happens on such a regular basis. Seriously...pick it up!

So, now that you are all tired of my whining and complaining, and now that I've successfully convinced you that I'm a real nag...PLEASE share with me some of your pet peeves so I don't feel like such a jerk!