idiot or genius??

So apparently I was trying to install my new wipers upside down, which is why they wouldn't go on. (Idiot) I googled it this morning, (genius) and went out during my break and installed them with no problem. Good thing too, or I might have had to walk home with the weather by then. Really, the biggest problem was that they made the directions so tiny, even Mary's magnifying glass didn't help.

I had a couple of blow outs today. The snack people at school have discovered Costco, and today they had snap pea crisps, which I haven't been able to have around. I had 6 packages. (Idiot) in the big picture it was still fairly reasonable, as everything else I had was in moderation and healthy. (Genius) Then I came home and broke my "no electronics" rule. (Idiot) I ate an entire large bag of sweet kale salad, without the cranberries and seeds. (Genius) If I'm gonna over indulge, salad works for me!

I called a guy to give me an estimate on getting the dryer upstairs vented through the roof...can we do that in the winter??

I stood in 2 inches of water while in the shower again today, so obviously I'm still having an issue with the sewer. I sure hope these plumbers get back here soon!

I have discovered that the bank has been taking 3 times my mortgage payment out of my account. (Idiots) I get pretty panicky when I realize there's no money in the bank, especially as it's taking me longer to get ready to rent than I anticipated. It's sorted now, and they told me, no worries, it all went to pay down your principal...grrr!

Sure wish I had some snow tires! They finally called me back today to tell me that their supplier has lots of rims but they can't find them. (Idiots!) They have spent the day calling other suppliers and think they will have some by morning, and promised they will drop everything to do them as soon as they get there. Yesterday they were kinds pissy, saying they are so busy cause everyone wants their tires on, and saying it wasn't their fault the supplier sent the wrong ones etc. I told them I think they are responsible for the suppliers they deal with. What really impressed me today was that they apologized, and called me rather than waiting until I was frustrated enough to call them again. I have no issue with things getting messed up, but I sure appreciate that they finally took responsibility for it. (Pretty smart of them to keep on my good side, but definitely not genius!)

The roads are bad enough that I haven't been anywhere except work, so I hope tomorrow I can get in the pool. It makes such a big difference to me and I've been in quite a bit of pain. At least I'm taking drugs to deal with it now, rather than just try to push through without.

We have a spiritual development day on Friday. I decided that life is too short to ever attend one of these again, as they tend to break my spirit, so I've taken an unpaid absent day. I'm going to really develop my spirit by taking Daniel and Sam on a birthday adventure to Starkeys for a hike. We're gonna take bird seed and have a picnic after! (Genius!)

When I write it down it still sound like a lot, but interestingly enough, I'm doing ok with it. I think I must be a genius after all...



Love, elly