CSI Bloomington

Do you ever, as a mother, feel like a CSI? I do, and today was a great example. If you read my blog AT ALL you know that I make customer purses and bags. Well I have a customer from Texas who I made a really really cute bag for. It's been sitting in my living room for a couple of days awaiting shipping. Today I went to the post office to send it off and discovered that one of my children had written on it with black permanent marker. After I counted to 100 and took 1,000 deep breaths, (I was in the UPS store so I couldn't yell and scream) I did the whole CSI thing:

1. Survey the crime scene
2. Question any witnesses
3. Question any suspects
4. Threaten any suspects
5. Bribe any suspects
6. Send in under cover agents (aka K) to infiltrate enemy territory and try to get info from suspects
7. Give up and try and clean up crime scene
8. Close case and threaten any and all witnesses and suspects for any future crimes

Usually my CSI skills are pretty sharp but it seems today "Mr. Not Me" was the culprit and as you know he is very illusive!

Comments

karen said…
OH MY. Was that for nana? She is/was so excited to get it.

I hope it works out. I have 2 of those Mr not me's right now.
April 21, 2008 at 8:42 PM
Anonymous said…
Ohhhh I am so sorry!!! What is it about these kids at this age right now! Grrrr! Of course I do get that from my old ones but from J it is either I didn't do it or I sorry with a smile! Grrr!

((SORRY))
April 23, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Merrimom said…
How frustrating for you... I hate those days where you just want to strangle someone! Haha...hope things look up for you.
April 23, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Jen Wolff said…
That stinks! We have to keep all writing instruments and scissors away from our darling! Hope it doesn't take you too long to make a new one.
April 23, 2008 at 3:11 AM
Leasa said…
Don't you just love kids? I too am a CSI, but have yet to crack the case of the mysterious pee on the bathroom floor. I'm currently processing 5 suspects on a daily basis!(Note:I only have 4 kids!)Ha Ha!
April 26, 2008 at 12:35 AM
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