We can’t have nice things…

I unpacked some Christmas decor yesterday and set a few things around the house.

In one of the boxes, I found 2 motion activated plastic figurines I picked up from Dollar Tree last year for the grandbaby.

A Santa and a Snowman.

When I pack things up, I always remove the batteries. So I put some new batteries in them and turned the power switch on.

I put Santa on the memorial altar next to the Urn of my grandson’s Dad, who passed away almost 1 month after this past Christmas.

I put the snowman on a shelf in the bathroom.

Today, this starts…first the Santa at 12:52

Then Santa again at 12:56

For reference…here is Santa

Now here I am, at 1:03 pm investigating a plastic toy from Dollar Tree 😅 and decide to just turn the switch off.

Problem solved, so I go back to my work desk and 2 mins later at 1:05, Frosty from the bathroom decides to join in the fun.

And again, I inspect…

One goofy Dollar Tree toy, okay sure. But 2, back to back. Nope. The switches will stay off.

And this is why we can’t have nice things.

Lola

5 responses to “We can’t have nice things…”

  1. Penny Pincher Avatar
    Penny Pincher

    Sage your home and maybe get someone to have a look at it spiritually

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    1. Lola Avatar
      Lola

      Cleansing my home has always been a ritual for me, until he passed away. I often hear my grandson playing quietly and giggling, saying “Dada”, and as silly as it sounds, I’m hesitant to do anything and accidentally take that away from him.

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      1. Penny Pincher Avatar
        Penny Pincher

        That doesn’t sound silly. That is so lovely that your Grandson sees his Dad and playa with him.

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  2. ursulathen Avatar
    ursulathen

    That would actually bring me comfort. I’d take it as your grandson’s Dad trying to make contact. Apparently manipulating electrical things is one of the easiest ways for the departed to communicate.

    When my father in law died, one of the lights in my mother in law’s house which didn’t turn on, suddenly started working again. This was only for the day after his death. Then, it stopped working again. We think it was him signalling us from the other side. Kinda like, “hey guys, I got here okay”

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      Lola

      After I thought about it for a bit today, I turned them both back on.

      This upcoming Christmas will be the first one without him, and even if it’s nothing, it still feels comforting to think he’s not far from us.

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