Distractions

Well, it's been about 3 hrs that I've spent doing all my bills. And I'm still not done. I'm still matching the receipts up to the CC statement. And for good reason. B/c I'm online, first looking up what Fido has for VM options b/c I need for when I move out. Neither of us will have a landline. And I've missed a lotta calls this week and w/ Caller ID...it really sucks. Yes, for $20 I get no VM, no Caller ID, but I get per-second billing! Whoopee. To add those on, it'd be $8. Considering I'm already paying about $9 more for the extra fees and taxes... not very tempting. Might have to go to prepaid and then just have to remember to fill my phone and get those features included. But it'll cost me $25 to migrate. Bastards! And I don't have a contract either. I tried to call them to see if they have VM as a promo to add on for free since I've been w/ them for 2 yrs but they're closed.

And I thought that I had a contact lenses training today b/c I told the secretary that I have every other weekend off the last time I went in, and she had the calendar. Grrrrrr! Got up for nothing. But at least I found some Liquid Plumber for cheap, $3.49 for 900 mL. My bathroom sink is clogged b/c I use Ivory for hand soap. Gawd that stuff leaves a nasty film that just builds up.

Anyways, I've been noting down all the prices for essentials like laundry, food, toiletries. Really wanna skrimp and save anyway I can b/c I don't intend on dipping into my saving to pay bills.

So while I was checking my email, I got an invitation to join the Game Advisory Panel for Sony PS. I was pretty blaise about it, and signed up, and then I see in the forum that there are people who beg to join. Maybe it's b/c I'm a girl and have a whole whack of rpg, action/adventure, fighting games on my list of games. And a lot of them have over 50 hrs on it. I've got 2 at over 125 hrs. Yup, Arc the Lad and Star Ocean. Finally got to Disc2 for Star Ocean.

And my Dad and brother went out for dinner. Didn't invite me, - or- tell me until I left for my non-existant appointment this afternoon. Whatever. I have a ham marinating in maple syrup in the fridge. I think it's going to be ham steak w/ noodles, mixed veggies. I'd make spaghetti but I don't know where my dad put it. Somehow macroni was made but I don't know where the dried stuff is either. Oh, actually I can just use the macaroni instead for carbs. I was thinking of ordering sushi, but I need to save money.

But about Sony. The Music division is getting nasty and sneaky. This article about their hidden software on their CDs is very scary. In the application for the GAP for the PS, it asked how I felt about Sony, and before it was that it was a good company. But their actions on music CD drops them down to Sucks! Well I haven't bought CDs in a while, and I guess it won't be soon from Sony either.

Speaking of receipts, finally matched them all, and I have some from stores that didn't charge me. It's the second time it's happened. I believe it's after about 30 days or so that if they still haven't charged you, they can't. Oh well. I'm not even sure if stores would have any way to charge me if I went back to them, and told them what happened. I heard of a similar thing happening to someone else, but it was for plane tickets. So when he found out, he called the agent but it was still w/in the period where he could be charged. So is this a morale quandry? Or should I just let it go? As a rep, unless it's a flagrant violation of provisioning rules, I usually just let the customer benefit from it.

By the by, didn't know that Animenation will ship you stuff later if they didn't have it in stock at the time you ordered it. And of course charge you s/h again. I got a surprising email of shipment notification, and after talking w/ them, got the s/h waived as courtesy. It is on their website, and I might have read it.... About 2 years ago when I first ordered something. So key to having things done for you kiddies, be very polite and ask if they can do things for you and never demand. And prepare to be rejected, or offer alternatives if option A is rejected. Always be open to compromise. The more you are willing to work with them, the more they'll work for you.

Well, I must write my cheques now. And eat. Dang I'm hungry! Oh, but must take my pills first....Oh crap I forgot my ulcer pill. The trial pkg has the days marked, but since I was half asleep when I first opened it, I just popped open any day. Now I have to count to see if I missed it. Yes, I have ulcer pills, stomach pills, Tylenol for headaches b/c everything else is a stomach irritant but after being used to T3, regular stuff is useless. Er wait, did I mention that already? *checking blog* Good ol' Blogger, opens another window for ya. Oh no, not quite. There was a cancellation on Tuesday, so I was able to see the doctor. Yeah, so I'm getting really forgetful also, and have a really hard time concentrating or listening to people, so it's major problem when I'm taking payments. Actually I flipped off a supervisor when he was trying to talk to me and I was on the phone taking said payment. I didn't literally flip him off but the way I gestured towards the phone was a bit violent. I apologized to him the next day, so if he tries to give the OM some crap about my attitude then I can tell them I already apologized to him and told him I was having health problems. Anyways, must write cheque still. And clean up my email inbox. And clean the bathroom. And eat. Must stop writing what I must do, but I guess I could forget.