Monday, August 29, 2005
Curses...foiled again
...as the leftovers said when they were wrapped up and put in the fridge for the third time (yes, Mom, I still remember).
I really wanted to go to church tonight, but I didn't make it...for the fourth week in a row, I'm sorry to say. I woke up late, and the closest open tire place I could find was all the way out at Military Circle, and by the time they were done putting the tire on, it was a quarter to six, and there was just no way I could have made it all the way to Hampton in time. SO...I went to Barnes & Noble, and spilled coffee on myself, and bought a copy of Eldest, which I just finished reading (excellent, by the way...now I'm waiting impatiently for the sequel). It was nice to be able to drive on the interstate again without fearing for my life. I think a week of driving very cautiously (due to the spare tire I was using) has taught me a bit of caution. I found myself driving at the speed limit! Or maybe I was just tired...I seem to be very lethargic these days, and I don't understand it. It's becoming really frustrating, because I have so much to do (like copying and pasting all those old blog entries, and cleaning my apartment, and seeing about finding a supplemental source of income), and none of it gets done. I'm also frustrated by my inability to get to sleep. I lie in bed for hours and it just won't come to me. Grr.
It's nice to spend my day off in relaxation, but I find that I miss the human contact church and work provide...I need to get in touch with Mrs. M (my high school Latin teacher) about getting together for coffee...we made tentative arrangements, but no definite plans. I put off trying to set a date until I had the tire taken care of. Now, maybe I can find the time. Can't do it tomorrow, though...laundry and paycheck depositing need to be done before work, and I don't have enough quarters for a load of laundry, so I have to take all my pennies to work and exchange them *rueful smirk* I've spent too much money these past two weeks...far too much. I could have gotten away with it, but then I had to buy a tire, which was more expensive than I had hoped, and now I can see I'm going to regret all my trips to Subway, and the unfortunate Ebay purchases, and the coffee and scone I had at B & N's quasi-Starbucks today. I need to save for getting a tune-up and inspection for the car and for my trip to Durham, and for my Christmas trip to see Sarah. I know I'll get a Christmas bonus from DQ, but it won't come to more than $80 or so after taxes...
PS Why are my feet cold, even in August? It defies all logic.
I really wanted to go to church tonight, but I didn't make it...for the fourth week in a row, I'm sorry to say. I woke up late, and the closest open tire place I could find was all the way out at Military Circle, and by the time they were done putting the tire on, it was a quarter to six, and there was just no way I could have made it all the way to Hampton in time. SO...I went to Barnes & Noble, and spilled coffee on myself, and bought a copy of Eldest, which I just finished reading (excellent, by the way...now I'm waiting impatiently for the sequel). It was nice to be able to drive on the interstate again without fearing for my life. I think a week of driving very cautiously (due to the spare tire I was using) has taught me a bit of caution. I found myself driving at the speed limit! Or maybe I was just tired...I seem to be very lethargic these days, and I don't understand it. It's becoming really frustrating, because I have so much to do (like copying and pasting all those old blog entries, and cleaning my apartment, and seeing about finding a supplemental source of income), and none of it gets done. I'm also frustrated by my inability to get to sleep. I lie in bed for hours and it just won't come to me. Grr.
It's nice to spend my day off in relaxation, but I find that I miss the human contact church and work provide...I need to get in touch with Mrs. M (my high school Latin teacher) about getting together for coffee...we made tentative arrangements, but no definite plans. I put off trying to set a date until I had the tire taken care of. Now, maybe I can find the time. Can't do it tomorrow, though...laundry and paycheck depositing need to be done before work, and I don't have enough quarters for a load of laundry, so I have to take all my pennies to work and exchange them *rueful smirk* I've spent too much money these past two weeks...far too much. I could have gotten away with it, but then I had to buy a tire, which was more expensive than I had hoped, and now I can see I'm going to regret all my trips to Subway, and the unfortunate Ebay purchases, and the coffee and scone I had at B & N's quasi-Starbucks today. I need to save for getting a tune-up and inspection for the car and for my trip to Durham, and for my Christmas trip to see Sarah. I know I'll get a Christmas bonus from DQ, but it won't come to more than $80 or so after taxes...
PS Why are my feet cold, even in August? It defies all logic.
