Things will get busy this weekend.
7500centfish came home Sunday to Tuesday to bring Mom for her colonoscopy. Mom initially asked me to accompany her, so I requested the day off, but then 7500centfish said she could. I considered taking the day off anyway, but then Mom has some issue with her eye and it's mid week so I switched to being off that day. I also had a doctor's appt that day, but postponed that too. The Aunts are coming back that day too... But we assume they'll just Uber back, like they did getting to the airport.
Dr. L asked about them today. I guess I never told him they had moved in. But his understanding of what I told him is that they're only visiting, b/c I said they were currently in the Philippines. He still didn't realize I have a new car. Anyway... When asking for updates on my life, he keeps asking when 7500centfish is coming home to stay for good... Like we need her to constantly be there to take care of us. So f-ing annoying. Not to put down what my Dad did... But he's in a sense insulting my Mom. As usual, I leave things at a minimum.
Marna then "forgot" it was Ash Wednesday and cooked fried chicken. I tried to sneak away and bought lunch across the street. But, I got caught on my way back in.
Anyway, while 7500centfish was here she attempted to give me my money... I don't want that in my bank account! Me spending more than I should... Mom will see it and "borrow" it. Maybe we should create a joint account? Anyway, she's gonna set up a monthly "allowance".
We then went joyriding to Costco and I showed her all the features.
Anyway... I thought of what I should do if I get a raise or a bonus. Should I make higher payments? Should I use more of my money and "put back" money into Dad's? Like I said, I had hoped to never use that money... Or save it up for something else, like a JIC fund. I mean... I have an emergency fund, but... It's really a reservoir for when I buy crap. Actually when my car craps out and I have to spend / not pay myself back.
Speaking of crapped out cars... I think my car was auctioned off on Tuesday. I've been scoping the web for online auctions. Nothing. I looked up local dealer auctions and... It seemed like the "go to" auction and... It's the 1st auction after I gave them my car. And yup... Listing for a 2002 VW. I couldn't see any pictures or a description or anything... And I know I was probably ripped off in terms of my trade in, but... I'm honestly curious on what it got. The online auctions... Some started at 100. Others were listed average 3K. Via CarFax, based on the maintenance history it was still worth 1K. Kelly Blue Book, to a private buyer is still 1 to 2K. They gave me the higher end of the trade in value actually. So maybe I wasn't ripped off. I would have made more if I sold it to a private buyer, but... That takes work / I'd need the money before I bought the car, etc, etc.
My tablet is having charging issues. And... I don't know what caused it. At first I thought it was a faulty wire. Like it would constantly alert me charger was connected. It wouldn't do it if I used another cable, but the same plug. So I bought a new wire, but before I could try it it would constantly crash / not charge as fast at it used to. Same with other wires / plugs. So is the battery damaged?
In other news... I was looking at tablets to see if I wanted to replace it and I saw a 7 in tab which... Could double as that dedicated music player I was looking for. But then again... What is the point of a separate tablet then? So... I don't really know. Right now when my tablet crashes, I have my Sony Walkman (mp3 player).
Anyway... This weekend. Sat AM, I'm heading down to DC to see Chess. Then 7500centfish and I are coming up to see Alex (?) at Carnegie Hall. Wondering if I need to bring anything at all... I mean, beside my purse and a book. Should I bring extra clothes? To travel in, then change for the show / change again for the bus ride home? If anything I'd just need a small bag. I don't know...
Oh yeah, 7500centfish texted me a few days ago... Saying Dana wants to know if I want to see a show in NYC in May. I mean... Yeah, but no. I get 7500centfish is just passing along a message and... It's nice to be though of. I've often complained about people doing things and not inviting me when I invite people to everything I do b/c I have no one. So... But... It just makes me anxious. I don't deal well with one on one. Adding... How am I gonna get into the city. I can no longer rely on Mom to drive me. It's not like local roads that I'm comfortable on. It's at least driving into Queens. Add to that... I no longer have disposable income like I used to. As I said, a majority of my bway / travel fund is coming from bonuses / tax refunds. I told 7500centfish I'm socially awkward. But I don't want her to tell her that. But maybe it would end it. (She's invited me to go to a book con before.) But at the same time... Maybe tell her something saying I appreciate it, but can't for x y reason leaving out the social issues which... At the end of the day is the main factor.
Either way, the only show I want to see is Carousel.
Raul Esparza... He's no longer on SVU and... He was the only reason I started watching. And I don't know if my love for Carisi is strong enough to keep watching. His last ep was... Underwhelming imo. He "killed" a baby and went on trial. He was found not guilty, but resigned. I don't know... It just seemed... Like all of a sudden he develops a conscious? He sees color for the 1st time, etc, etc. :: rolls eyes :: Then... I don't know if the baby was brain dead. They seem to imply that, yet... Can still feel pain? Then... Was it established that Barba is a Catholic? I know Esparza is... Was the woman? It seemed like they tried have this... What is the word? Religous commentary. But I felt it was underdeveloped and they needed a better Catholic consultant. So... Yeah, I don't know if I can watch the show again.
Trying to watch the Olympics, but... I can't seem to find the time. My prime time is taken up with other shows and... It doesn't seem like NBC / its networks have 24/7 coverage like they did back in the day. Yes there are apps... But... I can't bring myself to watch anything that isn't "live" on TV.