In contrast to my icon, GOOD NEWS
Okay, so I'm at the library. Got a coupon class in a few, so I'll try to get y'all caught up. The weather is diabolical---the sky is solid gray and it's been raining fish off and on. However, things are looking up IRL!
Yesterday afternoon, I took a brief nap (after spending the morning running around---got the light bill paid with help from T, who also delivered Susie's iPod (I can just hear John Larroquette's voice saying "Ipp-odd?".).Anyway, I was all happy about *that*, then the doorbell rang.
It was a nice-looking clean-cut young man with a van pulling a great big trailer, who announced that an "anonymous friend" had sent him to mow my yard, would that be all right?
I gave him my blessing (I'd've given him my first-born, if I had one), and he spent the next hour and a half taming the wilderness. I suspect PJ is behind it, but I will respect that anonymity and just mention it as a joy tomorrow during "Joys and Concerns". Then, on Monday, I will ring up the gal from the county and ask her to come out and inspect it before it grows back. With all this rain, it's a distinct possibility.
So, my yard is civilized, my lights are on for another billing cycle, and I have some shiny new tech to play with*. Now if I could just figure out how to get it to play with the wireless system here at the library, I'd be set for life. And my iPod timer just went off, letting me know I need to migrate toward the class, so later, gators!
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*Although I will definitely be editing her playlists. I do not share Susie's taste in music!
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Yesterday afternoon, I took a brief nap (after spending the morning running around---got the light bill paid with help from T, who also delivered Susie's iPod (I can just hear John Larroquette's voice saying "Ipp-odd?".).Anyway, I was all happy about *that*, then the doorbell rang.
It was a nice-looking clean-cut young man with a van pulling a great big trailer, who announced that an "anonymous friend" had sent him to mow my yard, would that be all right?
I gave him my blessing (I'd've given him my first-born, if I had one), and he spent the next hour and a half taming the wilderness. I suspect PJ is behind it, but I will respect that anonymity and just mention it as a joy tomorrow during "Joys and Concerns". Then, on Monday, I will ring up the gal from the county and ask her to come out and inspect it before it grows back. With all this rain, it's a distinct possibility.
So, my yard is civilized, my lights are on for another billing cycle, and I have some shiny new tech to play with*. Now if I could just figure out how to get it to play with the wireless system here at the library, I'd be set for life. And my iPod timer just went off, letting me know I need to migrate toward the class, so later, gators!
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*Although I will definitely be editing her playlists. I do not share Susie's taste in music!
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