stain

Some of the exterior paint on my house is sun-faded, so it's impossible to make a perfect colour match for the panel under my bay window. 

energy gel

It's hard to find an sport energy gel that isn't totally unappetizing.

water temperature

Only tepid water comes out of my water filtration system, and the regular tap water tastes slightly coppery.

underemployment

The more administrative elements of my job are frustrating and repetitive.

incorrect spam designation

I missed an appointment because my email spammed an important message.

low battery

My cell phone makes an annoying chirp when I forget to charge it.

dark rug

I have a dark rug in the living room, which needs vacuuming practically every day.

middle class values

Sometimes I worry that living in a cul de sac makes me really bourgeois.

scone failure

The bottom element in my oven only works half the time, so I couldn't make scones to go with my soup.

dry cleaning

I'm not sure if it's better to get my winter coat dry cleaned and deal with it being impregnated with chemicals, or to put it away all matted and dirty.

hectic time

I've been so busy I haven't watched tv for three months.

greeting cards

I can't find a nice but non-corny greeting card for a friend who's expecting a baby.

dirty feet

I can't stand having dirty feet.

dead tree

My hawthorn tree is dead, and even though I know it's irrational, I feel like my heart is broken.

long weekends

I always over-schedule long weekends.

electrolyte balance

I have the flu, all I want to eat is chicken Ichiban noodles, and I don't have any.

eco paint

The low-emissions paint I used in the kitchen scuffs more easily than regular paint even though it cost more.

debris removal

I can't believe how much it costs just to have construction debris removed from my property.

city transit

It's embarrassing that a city of this size doesn't have a reliable subway system.

alternative computer

My Mac laptop is on the fritz, so I have to use the PC that lives in my dusty, dark basement and has a split keyboard that my hands can't figure out.

Mother's Day

Even though I know Mother's Day is a button-pushing retail racket, I still want a present.

baron of beef

Annual corporate dinner parties almost always serve "baron of beef," which bleeds into my green salad.

wall decor

I don't have enough wall space for all the framed pictures I want to put up.

motivation

The wet weather is lowering my jogging morale.

cat water

I don't clean my cats' water dispenser often enough.

office lunch

I'm tired of all the restaurants near my office.

lawn maintenance

I know I should aerate and power-rake my lawn, but I can't be bothered.

waiting for books

I'm 125th on the library hold list for a book about reducing clutter.

environmental guilt

I feel guilty when I use paper towels.

baby monitor

My baby monitor picks up too much static.

fridge door capacity

I wish my fridge door was designed to hold a four-litre jug of milk.