My glasses finally came in, but the hours the office was open weren’t really fitting neatly into my schedule. So, I planned to go at lunch – except I had also been asked to check on my neighbor’s dogs at lunch. So, in the span of an hour, I let out my neighbor’s dogs, picked up my glasses (fitting was minimal, apparently I have a standard sized and shaped head), and grabbed a sandwich at Burger King. I had planned on staying late after work if needed since I had an appointment to do my taxes downtown – but didn’t really need to.
My appointment – according to the first phone call and email – was for 6. The phone call the night before indicated it was for 5. So, I showed up at five and was prepared to wait. I got checked in and… I waited. It was 5:25 before they could see me – and that was apparently the norm for a 5:00 time slot. I got my taxes done and it looks like I’ll be getting a little money back.
Except it’s already spoken for. My furnace went out last weekend. I called a repair company, talked to the second least engaging person I’ve ever encountered, and had a technician come out. He found the problem, got it fixed, and only charged me an arm and part of a leg.
While he was working on that, I was working on a folding project. One of my friends is a photographer and gave me some “failed” prints that she had done. I took that photo paper and folded it into a cube and a crane.
It was odd working with the photo paper. It was hard to crease, easy to tear, and generally unforgiving. And, strangest of all, it was watching me. Most of the prints were portraits and the girl in the photos kept making eye contact with me. It was, as I said, odd.
While I had the modules out on the table, I realized I looked like a really craft-oriented serial killer – and I covered the shapes when the repair guy came upstairs.
After a really stressful week of work, I left early on Friday since we finally had a nice day. I got home and decided to wash my car. There was still snow on the ground, but the sun felt great. And the air, while not exactly “warm”, wasn’t too bad. I had on a tank top, jeans, and crocs. Then I dropped the hose and the nozzle hit the ground and sprayed me. So, I took off my shirt and finished the car washing like it was the middle of summer.
Last night, I went to Kohl’s and got three shirts and a pair of shorts. With some Kohls’ Cash, a $5.00 off certificate, and a coupon for 20% – I got out of there spending 15 bucks. Not bad.
I went into work today to catch up on a few things and when I got home, it started snowing again. So much for spring.
I’ve done a little work around the house today and I’m finishing up this entry by candle light. Not that it’s dark or anything, just because candle light is nice. Time for some more video games and laundry – and maybe some more folding. Not a bad day – nice and quiet.