Of course mercury was in retrograde!

So while pondering my failure to communicate with my husband this weekend, I came across a tidbit of astrological information that might explain everything:

Mercury is in retrograde, hon.

I know selective astrology is just stupid, but I'm totally going to sign on with this one.

In other news, I just spent 9.99 at target on an adorable lexan tumbler in order to up my water consumption. I always drink more through a straw. But 9.99?