i did my grocery shopping this afternoon. we live in a townhouse complex, and our parking spot is about 6 doors down from our actual entrance. so when i grocery shop, i park the car in a defunct space that does not block anyone when i do it, right in front of our door, to make for easier unloading.<br><br><br><br>
however, the baby was super cranky and ready for her nap, so i locked the car, brought both the kids inside, put the boy in front of the t.v. (i know, i know), and put the baby to bed. i chatted online for about 20 minutes with someone, and then i cleaned up the kitchen to get ready to put the groceries away. to be clear, the car was parked in the "no parking" zone for about one hour, in total.<br><br><br><br>
so i go outside, and...no car.<br><br><br><br>
i look around and...no car.<br><br><br><br>
my first thought was, ****, my car's been stolen with all of our groceries in it.<br><br><br><br>
then it dawned on me that it might have been towed. so i call the place that has the sign up in the lot and yes, indeed, they have my car. someone in my complex called them and complained about my car sitting there, <i>where it wasn't hurting anybody</i>, and where it was obvious it was just waiting to be unloaded (there were bags of groceries in the back seat), and where it was obvious that the owner has children (there is a baby car seat strapped in the back). it is also obvious which place it "belongs" to since there are only two townhouse units in our row. but no one knocked on my door or anything. ****ing **** heads.<br><br><br><br>
so now i'm waiting for my VERY KIND FRIEND to drive ONE HOUR from his house to pick me and the kids up to drive another 30 minutes out to the impound lot so i can pay SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS (which, incidentally, is half my grocery money for NEXT week) to get my car back.<br><br><br><br>
my car, which was parked outside MY house, which had only been there ONE HOUR.<br><br><br><br>
the lady at the impound lot said they aren't allowed to say who it was the phoned in the complaint.<br><br><br><br>
good thing, too, or that someone would be missing teeth right and crying mightily right now.<br><br><br><br>
to top it all off, the groceries in the car were what i was going to use to make dinner tonight. so my kids have eaten dry ice cream cones and water for supper.<br><br><br><br>
i ****ing hate people. i hate them. i hate them hate them hate them hate them hate them.
however, the baby was super cranky and ready for her nap, so i locked the car, brought both the kids inside, put the boy in front of the t.v. (i know, i know), and put the baby to bed. i chatted online for about 20 minutes with someone, and then i cleaned up the kitchen to get ready to put the groceries away. to be clear, the car was parked in the "no parking" zone for about one hour, in total.<br><br><br><br>
so i go outside, and...no car.<br><br><br><br>
i look around and...no car.<br><br><br><br>
my first thought was, ****, my car's been stolen with all of our groceries in it.<br><br><br><br>
then it dawned on me that it might have been towed. so i call the place that has the sign up in the lot and yes, indeed, they have my car. someone in my complex called them and complained about my car sitting there, <i>where it wasn't hurting anybody</i>, and where it was obvious it was just waiting to be unloaded (there were bags of groceries in the back seat), and where it was obvious that the owner has children (there is a baby car seat strapped in the back). it is also obvious which place it "belongs" to since there are only two townhouse units in our row. but no one knocked on my door or anything. ****ing **** heads.<br><br><br><br>
so now i'm waiting for my VERY KIND FRIEND to drive ONE HOUR from his house to pick me and the kids up to drive another 30 minutes out to the impound lot so i can pay SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS (which, incidentally, is half my grocery money for NEXT week) to get my car back.<br><br><br><br>
my car, which was parked outside MY house, which had only been there ONE HOUR.<br><br><br><br>
the lady at the impound lot said they aren't allowed to say who it was the phoned in the complaint.<br><br><br><br>
good thing, too, or that someone would be missing teeth right and crying mightily right now.<br><br><br><br>
to top it all off, the groceries in the car were what i was going to use to make dinner tonight. so my kids have eaten dry ice cream cones and water for supper.<br><br><br><br>
i ****ing hate people. i hate them. i hate them hate them hate them hate them hate them.