You Got Framed
Oh snap. Literally. My glasses snapped. The frame, on the left side. Wonderful.
It happened yesterday. So today I made my way downtown to the shop where I bought them. I’ll need to have the frames replaced, they have ordered in some new ones. 8-10 days until they will arrive. Until then I will have to walk around with the left side taped up. It’s annoying, it’s hard to get the glasses to sit right on the face now. They keep shifting around and getting all slanty and stuff. But the really annoying thing is that the warranty has expired so I have to pay for it myself. It’s not hugely expensive. But still, more than a Seinfeld season 9 box would cost me. So I probably won’t buy that until my birthday. Which is coming up, by the way. March 15th. Start saving.
There’s a couple of other annoying things I have to deal with too. Insurance for example. I don’t have insurance. It never occured to me when I moved out. Then the other day my dad brought it up and I was all like “insurance, you say? what is this of which you speak”. That’s how I recall the conversation anyway. I don’t have a lot of valuable stuff but I suppose I better get me some insurance nonetheless. So I’ll have to deal with that. And then I have to get in touch with Jannie and see if she can take my playground shift on Saturday. Since I’ll be going to my parentses wedding, such as it is. My dad seemed to want me to be there, so I guess I better go. He also said it would only take 10-15 minutes, so I can live through that I’m sure. It’s not going to be much of a ceremony, and that suits me just fine. A rubber stamp and NEEEXT.
And they say romance is dead.
But anyway. I don’t like these little surprises, forcing me to go out and meet people in situations I am not used to. It’s not much fun. On the other hand, it’s nice when it’s over and I can think to myself “oh well, that wasn’t so bad after all”. That’s how it always goes. Worry before, relieved afterwards.
It has been quite cold lately. Although the snow is gone now. But I am sort of torn. I love snow and I want more of it. But on the other hand I feel less resistant to cold. Maybe it’s the weight loss, I am less insulated? Who knows. Or maybe it’s because of the bad flooring in my appartment. The floors are very worn and there are littles spaces between some of the floorboards. Maybe that’s why it’s colder down at floor level than at higher levels in here. Or maybe it’s just that the heat naturally drifts upwards… I don’t know. All I know is that even when I put on the heat I still find myself with cold feet. And not liking it. Yesterday they were hurting all day. My left foot. Periodically, some kind of murmurring pain. Not horribly painful, but annoying. And my toes sometimes. Maybe I’m getting arthritis, you know because I’m so old and stuff. Yes. I don’t know. Some nights my toes and feet bother me, with coldness and intermittent pains and they keep me from falling asleep.
Also today my back is hurting. The right side. But only when I move. So I’ll be sitting down and forgetting about it and then when I get up to get a cool can of cola (for example) then it’ll start hurting and I’ll go “ooh right. The back”.
Do I complain a lot? I don’t like people who complain a lot. They suck. But people who complain about people who complain are the worst. And the ones that complain about the ones that complain about the ones that complain? Don’t get me started about those guys.
Etcetera.
Alrite, that’s enough out of you Plume. Get back in your box.
January 8th, 2008 at 3:32
My, what a grumpy goat we are today. Maybe you do need your hooves trimmed??
Renters insurance usually isn’t too awfully expensive to get. They will want to know if you have any antiques, valuable jewelry, computers, etc.
I’m glad to hear you’re going to the wedding ceremony. I’m not sure what is upsetting you so much about it (it’s something personal, I’m sure you probably don’t want to get into on here), but it sounds like you might have some unfinished issues with your parents, etc.
I hope you are able to resolve the issues, make peace with the past, and go on with your life as well as you have done so in 2007. Sometimes things can’t be solved neatly and as quickly as we’d like and we have to just have the courage and patience to wait it out. Things usually do get better in the long run, my dear danish goat boy.
Maybe you will have to look for some inexpensive rugs to put down on the floor in your apartment.
You have made soooo much progress, Plumey. You did go to order new frames, you will talk to Jannie about switching hours, you will get renters’ insurance and to the wedding ceremony. Those things would have seemed impossible for you to do in the past. Look how far you’ve come, and give yourself a pat on the back.
You’re doing great!
January 8th, 2008 at 23:21
Debster – Goats don’t get grumpy! They just get.. personality!
Yeah the insurance shouldn’t be too expensive. It’s just calling them and talking to them and all that. I’ll go like it always goes; I’ll be dead nervous and then relieved when its’ done.
I definitely still have issues regarding my parents,., but you’re right, I don’t really want to get into it here. That’ll be for another day. I’m sure the ceremony will be okay though, maybe even nice. Who knows.
Rug might be a good idea. Perhaps I’ll check it out. Or get the goats to teach me how to grow fur. they’re holding out on me!
Thanks for the pep talk!