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Thursday, July 06, 2006
dilly dallying
I'm supposed to be typing. Well, I am typing, but I'm supposed to be typing something very specific, namely a transcription of an audio file that is queued up and waiting for me to stop putting it off and do my work already. It's funny, because yesterday when I was muttering and slamming things around and frustrated about the whole tenant/back surgery/work/money/everything thing, I was thinking what a great time it would be to have a transcription job come in. Then about five minutes after I had that thought I checked my email and there was a message from the guy who hires me to do this stuff. It's a small job but every little bit helps make me more sane. So yay.
The only problem is, I didn't buy any Jolly Ranchers today (after our last frightening non-tenant experience, we're being VERY careful not to spend any money until it is actually in our hot little hands. This even extends to Jolly Ranchers, since if I stop off at the store to just buy a $1.70 bag of candy, our bank account will inevitably be at least $20 lighter after I've checked out. Hey, admitting I have a problem is the first step toward healing, right?). I think this is why I can't get motivated properly. I have a few left over from my last job, but they've been around a while and humidity and Jolly Ranchers don't play well together. So I'm a little afraid to look at them.
Also, in the 'ha ha very funny God' department, we have had six serious calls about our apartment today, and I had to tell every one of them that it was already taken but thank you very much. That God, he sure has a sense of humor.
Also, I used the weedeater today. IT WAS FUN, and I did a good job. And what a feeling of empowerment! Any time I saw a thicket of tall weeds today (and living where I do, this is not at all an uncommon experience), I would think, I could weedeat that. Before, weedeating was a mystery, an enigma, a task best left to my betters. Now I have conquered. Next up: the chainsaw. (or... maybe not. Some things a clumsy girl just shouldn't try. But then again, it's not like T's going to be using one anytime soon.)
Comments
I'm so glad to hear that things have been improving for you (new tenant, transcription job, etc.). :o)
When I was taking that photo of a plateful of candy during the photo challenge, I unwrapped a couple of Jolly Ranchers, but I didn't want to eat them right away, so I put them (unwrapped) in a jar with other loose candy. Bad decision. They seemed to *melt* and made a sticky mess that was *not* easy to wash away. Weird how the candy is fine as long as it's in the wrapper, but rapidly disintegrates once the magical plastic barrier is gone!
Posted by: Michael at July 7, 2006 04:50 AM
As I am getting older, I have come to realize that God indeed has a sense of humor.
Posted by: debi at July 7, 2006 06:40 AM
Hey, I'm SO glad you're doing better! I've been *wanting* to call you for days now but everytime I think I can steal a quiet moment, it seems either someone wakes up, someone gets hurt, or I fall asleep nursing the baby! Ugh! I'm glad you were successful with the weedeater, though (but please, PLEASE don't try anything with the chainsaw! ;-). Anyway, I am bound and determined to get ahold of you today - hope I can catch you! Love ya!!!
Posted by: Susan at July 7, 2006 06:46 AM
If there is anything in this life that I doubt it is not that God has a sense of humor. So, so obvious :-)
I'm so glad things are looking up and no, please don't even TOUCH the chainsaw. Thank you.
Posted by: jenn at July 7, 2006 11:05 AM
Just had to comment about the weedeating. I'm still not an accomplished weedeater. My husband hates to even watch me attempt it!! LOL. So, unlike you, I have to still leave it to my betters!
Posted by: Janna at July 8, 2006 11:41 AM
