But I Can’t Be Obsolete….

I do not recall being so stupid with my first pregnancy. Perhaps I was just too stupid to realize how dense I became. My husband thinks it is hysterical to have his formally smart wife turn into “fertility goddess” Barbie. I thought my blunder with the Afrin commercial was bad. I actually looked over at my husband on the couch and asked, “Why does that woman have a teddy bear head?” I was genuinely confused. I have walked into rooms only to forget why I went there. I have been unable to find things that are right in front of me, even when I have my glasses on. Yesterday morning, however, was the proverbial icing on the cake that I have seemed to misplace.

For Christmas John got me a purple Apple Nano. I was so excited to get it as my Dell Jukebox player is pretty obsolete by now. Because I have not been to the gym (per doctor’s orders) I am sad to say that yesterday morning was the first time I had to finally get it out of the box and get it started/registered. Time to fiddle with technology is not a luxury you get with a toddler underfoot. Anyway, I had some spare time as Alice was enthralled with Bob Bob Bobpants (how she refers to Spongebob Squarepants). I figured I should make sure the thing works. I am ashamed to admit it but I will own up to my “fertility goddess” Barbie moment- I couldn’t figure out how to open the damn box. In their quest for a beautiful packaging job, Apple had placed a large clear sticker on the end of the flip box that opened. There was no seam as there usually is indicating tape, so I did not realize that the sticker was even there. I thought the small arrow was giving me the direction I was supposed to turn the box to release its contents. No matter how much I struggled and pried the darn thing would not give. I almost broke out a hammer and chisel to get the blasted thing open. I could not face the prospect of going to the Apple store and confessing that I must have become so obsolete in the computer world that I cannot even open a box containing a new piece of equipment. Thankfully, I eventually realized it was a sticker. A quick peal and my Nano was in my hands. I think today I might download one of those mediation podcasts. Lord knows I need to relax after that “ordeal”.