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Kick 'em while they're down
May. 21st, 2003 10:06 amThings still go, though at times I'm feeling a bit like things are kicking me when I'm down, just a bit. Nothing big, just more little things. I don't seem to do well with little things--they chip away at me until I'm snapping, where other people seem to handle both little and huge, real, serious things just fine. Others I know are dealing with so much more...why do I have trouble with the bit I have to handle? I just don't know. I'm just lacking somehow, that way.
Anyway, Bebop got the bandages off that back foot, so he's no longer Tape Leg. But during the re-exam, they noticed some inflammation they were concerned was from an infection--so the paw was shaved/cleaned, and he was given antibiotics and a topical spray. So another 100$ later... *sighs* And it's a seven day run of meds, ending just before we leave for Dallas, so I can only hope it's all cleared up by then, or else I dunno what I'll do (I don't want to make Kelly who's catsitting have to deal with it). Though he's seeming a lot better, and walking/running/jumping about just fine, so maybe it's all getting better after all. So... *does the Kero-chan 'setting it aside' gesture*
Got stuff done yesterday afternoon at least. Though the cable modem was working again, Qwest just went ahead and replaced it with a new one, since we'd had persistent problems. So yay for them. And the AC guy got everything all cleared out and cleaned up, so we're good to go there. The guy came over to take our old washer, and give us the replacement--but the lid switch thing broke en route, so he's coming over tonight to fix that up. Least that'll be done then. Had the church newsletter thing to do last night, and I gotta go talk to Michael tonight >p --but at least I got a chance to talk to some folks last night. *extrahugs to everyone*
Was an idiot at one point yesterday afternoon, and gave myself a monster scare. See, while Qwest guy and AC guy were over, I had the cats out on the enclosed porch. But they were going nuts, and it was hours before the washer guy showed up, so I let them out. But I didn't re-corral them before said washer guy actually came. Eventually I got three of them penned up after he arrived, but I couldn't grab Tink. And so Tink was loose somewhere, and the door to the garage and garage door were open for the guy to bring washing machines in and out and... So I couldn't find Tink, no matter how hard I looked. I looked for like an hour while the guy was working, then for another 45 minutes after he left, and James looked too after getting home. Inside outside, just was going insane, looking everywhere. Finally James convinced me if she was inside and we sat down to dinner, that she'd come out of hiding. And lo and behold, she did. Still have no idea where that damned cat was, as we checked every-fricking-where. But at least she was still inside, not wandering outside. If I just would have gotten them shut in a room before the guy showed up, though, I could have saved myself much worry and panic and wasted time...but I don't seem to be good at avoiding idiot moments. >_< Damned moron cat.
Lessee, what else. Work still goes. Had an issue with how she was setting up our student worker's schedule to talk about with my supervisor (I think she's made a boneheaded decision, but how to put that diplomatically?), but guess it will have to wait. Her father died this am. and so she won't be into work for this week or next week. Thing was, she was supposed to have knee replacement surgery this past Monday, but something odd on her pre-op. physical looked off, and they needed to look into it more. And I was actually rather annoyed at the delay, as, as bad as it sounds, I was looking forward to a respite from having my supervisor around. There are things she does (like staring, monitoring everyone in a 'looming' sort of way, etc.) that just get to me. But so instead she's gone for this, and I feel that odd sort of guilt that comes when you get what you wish for, but not in the way you would have wished for it at all. Though as I was discussing with Anj, it is fortuitous that this surgery was postponed, as if she'd had it, my supervisor would have been still hospitalized, and in no condition to travel to be with her family. It's like...something made sure she'd be able to leave town. Reminds me of Nix's situation way back when, in a way.
Anyway, enough of me.
And it occurs to me that this time next week, I should be in the air on my way to Dallas for Akon. About damned time.
Anyway, Bebop got the bandages off that back foot, so he's no longer Tape Leg. But during the re-exam, they noticed some inflammation they were concerned was from an infection--so the paw was shaved/cleaned, and he was given antibiotics and a topical spray. So another 100$ later... *sighs* And it's a seven day run of meds, ending just before we leave for Dallas, so I can only hope it's all cleared up by then, or else I dunno what I'll do (I don't want to make Kelly who's catsitting have to deal with it). Though he's seeming a lot better, and walking/running/jumping about just fine, so maybe it's all getting better after all. So... *does the Kero-chan 'setting it aside' gesture*
Got stuff done yesterday afternoon at least. Though the cable modem was working again, Qwest just went ahead and replaced it with a new one, since we'd had persistent problems. So yay for them. And the AC guy got everything all cleared out and cleaned up, so we're good to go there. The guy came over to take our old washer, and give us the replacement--but the lid switch thing broke en route, so he's coming over tonight to fix that up. Least that'll be done then. Had the church newsletter thing to do last night, and I gotta go talk to Michael tonight >p --but at least I got a chance to talk to some folks last night. *extrahugs to everyone*
Was an idiot at one point yesterday afternoon, and gave myself a monster scare. See, while Qwest guy and AC guy were over, I had the cats out on the enclosed porch. But they were going nuts, and it was hours before the washer guy showed up, so I let them out. But I didn't re-corral them before said washer guy actually came. Eventually I got three of them penned up after he arrived, but I couldn't grab Tink. And so Tink was loose somewhere, and the door to the garage and garage door were open for the guy to bring washing machines in and out and... So I couldn't find Tink, no matter how hard I looked. I looked for like an hour while the guy was working, then for another 45 minutes after he left, and James looked too after getting home. Inside outside, just was going insane, looking everywhere. Finally James convinced me if she was inside and we sat down to dinner, that she'd come out of hiding. And lo and behold, she did. Still have no idea where that damned cat was, as we checked every-fricking-where. But at least she was still inside, not wandering outside. If I just would have gotten them shut in a room before the guy showed up, though, I could have saved myself much worry and panic and wasted time...but I don't seem to be good at avoiding idiot moments. >_< Damned moron cat.
Lessee, what else. Work still goes. Had an issue with how she was setting up our student worker's schedule to talk about with my supervisor (I think she's made a boneheaded decision, but how to put that diplomatically?), but guess it will have to wait. Her father died this am. and so she won't be into work for this week or next week. Thing was, she was supposed to have knee replacement surgery this past Monday, but something odd on her pre-op. physical looked off, and they needed to look into it more. And I was actually rather annoyed at the delay, as, as bad as it sounds, I was looking forward to a respite from having my supervisor around. There are things she does (like staring, monitoring everyone in a 'looming' sort of way, etc.) that just get to me. But so instead she's gone for this, and I feel that odd sort of guilt that comes when you get what you wish for, but not in the way you would have wished for it at all. Though as I was discussing with Anj, it is fortuitous that this surgery was postponed, as if she'd had it, my supervisor would have been still hospitalized, and in no condition to travel to be with her family. It's like...something made sure she'd be able to leave town. Reminds me of Nix's situation way back when, in a way.
Anyway, enough of me.
And it occurs to me that this time next week, I should be in the air on my way to Dallas for Akon. About damned time.
