got my back

During our biweekly trip to Target {and by biweekly I do mean twice a week, not once every two weeks}, I was barely in the store when a blonde woman came up to me. Here's how the conversation went:

Lady: Excuse me for a minute, ma'am?
Me: Oh, hello.
Lady: {looking at Henry who was sitting in the shopping cart} Oh, isn't he the cutest?! How old is he?
Me: He's a year old.
Lady: I have a 6 month old at home and I just can't wait for him to be sitting up. How old was he when he started sitting up?
Me: Probably about that age.
Lady: So, do you stay home with him?
Me: Well, now I do. I had a job, but lost it recently and now....{I bit my tongue before I could say "I'm looking for something to do part-time" because as soon as she walked up, I knew exactly who she was.}
Lady: Oh, it's the economy! {My least favorite phrase of the last 2 years. Officially.}
I used to do online training.........{honestly, I kind of lost her in here, but I did catch a few phrases: "Mary Kay" and "made 70 grand in my first year"}.....here's my card. Let me just get your name......

**At this exact moment Henry started making noise and wanting me to pick him up, clearly pained by watching his mom endure such an awkward conversation. I looked at her card and was right, this is the exact same woman who pressured me in Trader Joe's a couple of years ago. That time I was too nice and ended up giving her my number. She left several obnoxious voicemails before she finally stopped calling me.

Me: {nodding toward Henry} No thank you and we really need to go, but thanks for your card.
Lady: {bothered and not smiling} Okay then. Well, let me just get my card back.....

I handed her the card and we parted ways.

As soon as we were out of ear-shot, I looked at Henry and said "Great timing, pal! Give me five." He looked at me, gave a huge grin, and slapped my hand.