Allow Me To Teach You A Giant Life Lesson
Last night Abigail and I went to a bridal shower for a girl in our church. It was hosted at a church members home that I’ve been to one time{for my own baby shower actually, but let’s see that was….4 years ago?} but, I couldn’t remember exactly how to get there. So I pulled up MapQuest shortly before we left our house to check out the step by steps. I ended up deciding that since I had been there before I wouldn’t take the time and paper to print the directions, I would just remember the few turns and then be able to spot the house because of where everyone was parked.
Brilliant! How could that plan ever go wrong for someone as directionally challenged as me?
So, anyway, Abigail and I swung by Target to pick out a shower card and then headed via my fancy memory route to bridal shower house.
I was AMAZING myself. I never do this because I always get lost, but I was ON POINT. Every turn was right where it should be. Every street and every light beckoned me home.
I parked directly behind Abigail’s besties car.
We unloaded ourselves and walked up the driveway to the house with cars parked ALL around it, cars parked in the driveway, the garage doors are wide open, the front door is open, the storm door is unlocked.
You know how these sorts of parties are just a “doors open! come on in!” kinda deal?
Abigail and I waltz on inside to bridal shower house.
Except.
Except.
Where is everyone? And…..why do I feel like I don’t recognize this place….?
There is a tv murmuring from the other room and I don’t hear any women chatting, despite all of the cars. My brain tells me, “They must all be back in the kitchen?”
And then a lovely blonde woman peeks her head around the wall and looks at me all confused.
I sputter out, “I’m here for the shower?”
And she says, “You mean, for the house next door?”
Y’ALL.
I can’t even.
I AM IN THE WRONG HOUSE.
What do you say to a stranger whose house you have just waltzed right into?
WELL. Let me tell you!
#1 I’m SO sorry.
#2 WHY IS EVERYONE PARKED IN FRONT OF YOUR HOUSE?
#3 You have SUCH a lovely home
#4 SO nice to meet you!
#5 Goodbye kind neighbor! Thank you for not shooting this trespasser!
She was so nice and laughed and said, “Tell Gracie! She’ll think this is hilarious!”
And I thought, “ain’t NO WAY I’m walking into that party and telling everyone what I just did.”
I’ll blog about it later and still writhe in shame and agony later.
Abigail and I crossed the two front yards, RANG THE DOORBELL and huzzah, we were finally at bridal shower house. Which then proceeded to be a perfectly lovely time filled with all sorts of wonderful wedding related festivities.
So please allow my life lesson to you be this:
ALWAYS PRINT YOUR STUPID DIRECTIONS.
Ahahaha oh Lordy!!!!! This is a story for the books for sure. Bless it. xx
LOL. I can't wait to talk to Leeann (that's the lovely blonde's name)!
Considering the fact that I was the most easily identifiable of the group, "Uh, that girl with the kid!" I had no choice but to come clean about the entire event.
LOL!!!! Oh Courtney. I am SO directionally challenged too. Once my husband told me how to get to a particular mall, I turned the wrong way and… ended up at a different mall! I was pretty happy (it was a better mall) but he couldn't understand how I misinterpreted the directions he gave me (turn left LOL) and got there. Thank goodness for the iPhone maps app! It's my savior every time!!!
That is totally awesome! !
So that is why Josh is always wanting me to knock!!
Awesome for you, maybe 😉
If only that storm door had been locked!
This story just made my morning 🙂 seriously… Dying!
Ohhhh my. =)
I have to admit that I laughed a ton but in truth I would be so embarrassed. Did A have any idea of what was going on?
Too funny. But high five to you mama
Yeah. It's lucky for me that you can't *actually* die from embarrassment.
Surprisingly, she didn't really say much. I thought 100% for sure she was going to tell everyone that we just went inside the neighbors house. Color me surprised that she didn't rat me out!
Hahahahahaha.
That's literally all I can say.
Bahah ha!!!!! That is so awesome. Just be glad it was a sweet lady and not a screaming child or nudist.
oh my god! this is hilarious! i am laughing so hard because it is absolutely something i would do. i would have been so mortified, and driven home lol. thank goodness the lady was nice about you walking into her house!
I love this so much. Too funny. That woman was probably laughing her butt off after you left!:) I mean, it def could have been worse, right? You could have walked in on someone naked or something crazy…Make you feel any better? No? Well, at least it's a great memory!!!
hahahahahahahahahahaah!!!!! This story totally made my day! You're too funny, friend. I'm thankful it was a nice, sweet lady and not some crazy person.
Dying!!!!! I can't even imagine… You are too, too funny for words!!! Thank you for the laugh that I've needed all week. Love it!
Haha this is too funny glad your finally made it to the right house and had a great time!
now THAT is hilarious! hahaha. I can't imagine! by the way, I just found your blog from the list of stay-at-home-mom nominees so I just wanted to stop by and say hi and tell you that I'm glad I found your blog and excited to be following along now!
You are so hilarious! I'm sorry that this happened to you but it makes for a pretty epic story. Thanks for the chuckle and I'm glad they were friendly neighbors 🙂
OMG that's awesome! So glad the lady was nice about it but omg wow. i wouldve died. I might have even skipped the shower after that. 🙂
Lesson re-learned there, eh?
Hahaha! You're too funny Courtney! That's awesome 🙂 Good thing the lady was so nice! You should have told the people at the shower. That's why I use Google Maps on my phone all the time. I hate relying on my phone but that feature is the bomb.
hahaha, that is awesomely mortifying! Praise the Lord the lady was really nice about it, AND knew about the shower a few houses over. ooph.
Ah, so "directionally challenged" is the trait you inherited from me?!! Great story! Thanks for having the courage to share it with us! I think you're pretty awesome! xoxo Auntie K
Laughing out loud!!
Imagine what you COULD have walked in on? Oh my… the horror you two could have seen!
LOL! You poor thing, I would've died!
That is HILARIOUS! Thank goodness she was a good sport!
Bwahahaha. Oh man. Thanks for sharing. I'm usually too lazy to print, but I'm the kind who takes notes and always carries a notebook…and is VERY nervous about going to a house I've never been to before!