I Am Mad At Myself

On Monday, I think it was, 2 older ladies came to my door at a very inopportune time for me. {between 4-6pm is when I potty and feed Sofie, feed myself and get ready for step class} However, knowing instantly these were the dreaded door knockers {Jehovah witnesses} I became nervous.

I opened the door, Sofie wiggling in my arms, and these 2 very friendly women said hello and then preceded to tell me that my plants need to be watered. Well I wanted to say to them, go get the hose and do it! I also wanted to tell them that I work all day and while I do that I watch my curious puppy and pick office plants out of her mouth by the droves, come home and have about 30 mins puttering on the lawn so she can potty, before I take an hour and do something {step class} for myself, before I come home and see my new husband. But they don't want to hear that.

So this is where I became mad at myself. I have a STRONG objection to people soliciting their religion on me at ANY time. Especially at my home. If I needed a new religion I would go seek it out. I do not need people pushing theirs on me, like I am a heathen, and live a Godless life.
So, back to my story, they ask me if I am the lady of the house, and I paused, and said No, I'm the dog walker, as sofie squirms to get down. "ohhh" they say, "well do you have time to listen", "No" I say, "I don't". And close the door.

What I should have said was, "Yes I am the 'lady of the house' and I take a very STRONG offense to you coming and knocking on my door assuming I have no religion or have a need for yours.
I am Catholic and I do not come to your door and try to tell you why you should go to mass. Simply because I am not a member of your "hall" does not mean I am Godless, or in spiritual or religious need. Do not knock on my door again, or I will get out my "pamphlets" and try to convert you too. After all you came to me."

But instead I took the chicken way out of it and lied. Which was wrong. I just panicked. But I find it terrible how they do that. One time they came to my parents house and I answered the door and they told me "the mrs. always takes these" and handed me their stupid freaky pamphlets. I asked my mom and she said "I never take those". So they lied. I'm sure Jehovah wouldn't condone that now would he?!