mwahahaha

(it's almost 7:30 here and I'm STILL AT WORK, slaving over the next issue of our journal - misery DEMANDS company)

Ugh it's awful because what's in my head is the snippet of a soundtrack from some horror film and all I've got is the same part repeating over and over again on a slightly slower than normal speed. Oh god! I think it's from the scary christmas room ND stuck in the maze last year! My brain! Auuuuuugh!

in other news the Amazon Marketplace seller is now trying to get me to rescind my claim on the grounds that she has no control over the post office.

Happy anniversary, Nora and Tom!

ION, read my LJ people! I need advice!

GC, I'd say you have more than enough on your plate already.

ION, I am a fucking moron. I just lost our rent check. Better than that -- I lost the rent check somewhere in the 1 1/2 blocks between our front door and the mailbox. I was about to walk in the building door with Matilda, saw the unmailed check, told myself, It's okay, there's a mailbox right in front of that Thai place, walked to the mailbox, and... no check. The envelope was just gone. Retraced my steps, all one and a half blocks of them, and it's just completely gone. Down a storm drain, under a car, picked up by a passing stranger, no idea. So I had to call the bank to place a stop order on the check, which will cost us another $25.

I really, really despise myself right now. We need that $25 more than the bank ever will. We needed to get the rent mailed today. I fucked up both, in a block and a half. WTF is up with me? I am not a functioning adult lately, and I'm starting to scare myself.

Also, I am super-whingey and self-absorbed.

in other news the Amazon Marketplace seller is now trying to get me to rescind my claim on the grounds that she has no control over the post office.

Fine, as long as she refunds you in full. Otherwise, nuh and uh.

I replied "I think it's best if I deal directly with Amazon from now on" and ignored her subsequent emails. Amazon has already refunded the purchase to my card. Yay Amazon! Maybe I can get the book through the interlibrary loan system because I think the universe is trying to tell me I shouldn't own it.

Olivia just ruined the moment by climbing on top of the kitchen table and stripping off her diaper while wearing her pink and silver Skechers.

My daughter is a table dancer.

They make clear-heeled Sketchers?

she has no control over the post office.

She has control over whether she gets delivery confirmation, no? Chance she takes.

Argghhh.

The job that checked DH's references yesterday called him today at 2:45. Unfortunately, he didn't hear his cell phone go off and didn't get the message till after 5:00.

So. Still in suspense. And I could've done with some good news after today.

I have no problem with the the girls making up the exams when they return

Well, but then they'd have extra time to study! Not that they'd actually be likely to be studying on safari, but...Glad to hear the parents aren't stupid/evil enough to just randomly demand this, but that they were taken aback by the schedule change.

Well this is interesting! The book arrived today. Stamped "Marquette University Library". I can't find any evidence that it is a discard. I logged into the MU card catalog and it's listed as on the shelf.

And oh yes, the seller said she couldn't think of any reason why the book I ordered on September 8th hadn't arrived yet. The shipping sticker is dated September 28th.