crib

grrr...mike & i had our crib all picked out. it was on sale a couple of months ago & we decided to go ahead & buy it. we got to the store & it was out of stock...no big deal, we got a raincheck. well...i've been checking for the last 2 1/2 weeks--call every mon, wed, & fri (when the trucks come in) to see if they've gotten a crib. no such luck. now my raincheck is expired but they say they'll honor it since it is their goof. however--they won't order one for me, they won't ship one from the website, and they won't transfer one from another store!! even wal-mart does that! so, for now, i continue to call--surely i'll frustrate someone enough that they'll do something! now when i call & say, "hi, i'm calling to see if you have a crib i'm waiting for in stock" they automatically say, "just a moment, mrs. beeler." ha, ha, ha--they know my name...there is probably a nasty post-it note on the service desk telephone that warns people about me (& i'm not rude by the way, just persistent)! if i were going to be in another town, i'd just buy it there if they'd honor my rain check (hey, its a $50 difference & i'm cheap!), but mike & i aren't planning on going anywhere soon...maybe to kc or des moines after we move just for fun, but not while we're in the middle of moving. that's okay--i don't mind calling...i get a little amused at the service workers when i call!

sidenote: i'm watching "a baby story" on tlc & this woman getting ready to have a baby chose a c-section because (and i quote): "the old way is primitive...women shouldn't have to go through that anymore." i have nothing against c-sections if they are necessary but COME ON! its not like anyone expected her to squat in a rice field!