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Stomach is feeling a bit better today. I'm less low-key queasy, at least. Still achy as hell, and to add to the joy, while I was bringing in the clean laundry, I went to pull down the hatchback, and promptly clonked myself in the head. I have a big red mark, and a bit of a tender head and neck.
Oh well, I will deal.
Otherwise, yesterday went well.
I did my morning meeting with Hopkins and showed my Drivers license and Social Security card, so I am ready to go. I don't start until the 19th, but I am 100% set otherwise. I got my welcome email with my where to go and when to be there information, so I am good. It's still going to be a long 2 weeks until the 19th, but I'll get there.
My unemployment check finally came through, so that's in my bank, pending. It was for five weeks, so that money will be super helpful. That's my phone and internet and car payment for the month. The only thing I can't get is my Rybelsus. Which sucks, but it costs 2 car payments by itself and I just can't do it. Hopefully, the pharmacy assistance will come through soon. I don't love being without it, but there's also not much I can do without health insurance.
I will have enough to buy myself new tennis shoes before I start work. When my sister started with the stomach virus, my only tennis shoes suffered an ignoble accident and have since been retired. I picked up a cheap pair at Walmart, which are fine for mild use, but I would not want to cover any distance in them. She feels horrible about this, but honestly, the shoes were over a year old, I needed new ones anyhow. That may be one of our outings this weekend. Or, I may say eff it and order online. I haven't actually decided yet.
Aside from that, I'm not sure what we'll do this weekend. Maybe lunch somewhere, or dinner. Movie? I know Argylle has gotten horrible reviews, but now that I know the cat survives, I might give it a go anyway. It pretty much has bombed, so we should have the theater to ourselves, but we'll see.
I missed this during the great puke fest for two days, so now you get three things I like.
First, I like coffee. Cafe Bustelo K-Cups (with a bit of Starbucks creamer) make it possible for me to deal with people each day, and I love them for it. I drink way more coffee than is strictly advisable, sometimes up to 4 cups a day. I'm going to have to dig my travel cup out of my car for my one day at the office, because I will need sustenance.
Second, I like going to nice restaurants. Not for the food, though fuck knows, I like that, but more because I like to be taken care of. I'm not good at letting people take care of me at all. I'm far more comfortable being the caretaker. But if I'm paying someone to take care of me, that's another thing entirely. Then, I can relax and allow my needs to be met. The last two months have been hell, because I haven't been able to financially support the family, and that has sucked for me.
Third, I like my car.
Raven is a very good car, and she drives well and doesn't guzzle gas, and I love her.
Okay, now I shall go forth and possibly have more coffee and consider the merits of a shower. Everyone have a wonderful Tuesday!
Oh well, I will deal.
Otherwise, yesterday went well.
I did my morning meeting with Hopkins and showed my Drivers license and Social Security card, so I am ready to go. I don't start until the 19th, but I am 100% set otherwise. I got my welcome email with my where to go and when to be there information, so I am good. It's still going to be a long 2 weeks until the 19th, but I'll get there.
My unemployment check finally came through, so that's in my bank, pending. It was for five weeks, so that money will be super helpful. That's my phone and internet and car payment for the month. The only thing I can't get is my Rybelsus. Which sucks, but it costs 2 car payments by itself and I just can't do it. Hopefully, the pharmacy assistance will come through soon. I don't love being without it, but there's also not much I can do without health insurance.
I will have enough to buy myself new tennis shoes before I start work. When my sister started with the stomach virus, my only tennis shoes suffered an ignoble accident and have since been retired. I picked up a cheap pair at Walmart, which are fine for mild use, but I would not want to cover any distance in them. She feels horrible about this, but honestly, the shoes were over a year old, I needed new ones anyhow. That may be one of our outings this weekend. Or, I may say eff it and order online. I haven't actually decided yet.
Aside from that, I'm not sure what we'll do this weekend. Maybe lunch somewhere, or dinner. Movie? I know Argylle has gotten horrible reviews, but now that I know the cat survives, I might give it a go anyway. It pretty much has bombed, so we should have the theater to ourselves, but we'll see.
I missed this during the great puke fest for two days, so now you get three things I like.
First, I like coffee. Cafe Bustelo K-Cups (with a bit of Starbucks creamer) make it possible for me to deal with people each day, and I love them for it. I drink way more coffee than is strictly advisable, sometimes up to 4 cups a day. I'm going to have to dig my travel cup out of my car for my one day at the office, because I will need sustenance.
Second, I like going to nice restaurants. Not for the food, though fuck knows, I like that, but more because I like to be taken care of. I'm not good at letting people take care of me at all. I'm far more comfortable being the caretaker. But if I'm paying someone to take care of me, that's another thing entirely. Then, I can relax and allow my needs to be met. The last two months have been hell, because I haven't been able to financially support the family, and that has sucked for me.
Third, I like my car.
Raven is a very good car, and she drives well and doesn't guzzle gas, and I love her.
Okay, now I shall go forth and possibly have more coffee and consider the merits of a shower. Everyone have a wonderful Tuesday!
