Some friends never cease to amaze me. This morning we were talking on MSN and I told my friend that I was having a terrible mood. She suggested to come, but I declined at first, knowing the way these moods work. However she kept insisting and finally I caved in. *Stupid* We decided to go shopping...
I know what I can be like, when I'm in my regular returning grumpiness. When they're like today, I could start WW-3 in 5 minutes. Probably less. So what is it with people that they think they can help you get rid of it?
I managed not to drive people off the roads, I managed to stay within reasonable range of the speed limit (only 20 km/h over, hum) and I arrived safely. My friend waved from her window and I got out of the car, so to wait inside. The backdoor was locked, so I waited outside. (Time always slows down to an annoying slow pace when you're waiting for someone, so that irritated me rather quick, but didn't say anything). We got in the car and drove off to the bank and next on our way.
She mentioned some problems with her parents, which is always a tricky subject for me. Mine were (and are) pretty shitty parents, hers are just weird. The problems started once we were on the motorway, soon enough we hit a traffic jam (due to roadwords) with an expected delay of 35 minutes. Not good for my mood. So she suggested to drive along and take another route. My geographical knowledge is a bit mixed up here and there, but I had a rough idea on where to go. Next followed a whole discussion about other places and at some point I was about to lose it. She told me she wanted out and I told her that it would be better to cancel the whole thing and I offered to drive her back home. We drove back in silence.
A bit later she called to say that she felt as if our friendship was broken, I told her not to worry and let me in peace until my mood is over. She tried to call again a bit later, I just ignored the phone. Next my sister tried to call me, I ignored her call too, but replied by SMS that I was ok, that I was having my grumpy mood, and she didn't need to worry. Some 5 minutes later another friend called to ask where I was. My sister had called her to find out what was going on and if I was safe. (Yes, you never know where I might end up, in a way I'm glad I have people around me who understand the risks.)
Before I started to write this I had logged on my messengers. She was 'showing offline', but send messages anyway. Trying to see if my mood changed, and despite saying that I'd rather be left alone, she kept trying. I logged off again. Some people just don't want to understand, when I say I'm in a terrible mood, I guess.
Careful, I might bite!
