I don't believe in wishing my life away, but this has been one heck of a week and I'm glad it's over. I'm not complaining. Life has a way of sending these curved balls our way and it seems they come in batches, never singularly.
First, my computer crashed, which was lovely. It's only been a couple of months since I had it in the shop and had it restored because I had picked up a virus somewhere. This time the hard drive was fried. So while they were at it, I had them add a stick of ram. Then when I got it back, I spent hours installing all of the software I use. Finally, I get it all set up, but then when I go to upload my vacation photos and the one for the Caption Challenge last Saturday, there is something weird going on. I had to uninstall and reinstall the software for my digital camera.
I was way behind on my writing deadlines and it took me three days to catch up, working 12 hours a day. I was exhausted.
Yesterday we got a letter from our house insurance company saying we had to have our house rewired. It seems that we have 100 amp service, but it is split 60/40 between us and the apartment that we rent upstairs. This is after they insisted we change our front, back and side porches last fall. That cost us $14,000 and it isn't paid for yet. I phoned the manager of the company and told him he'd have to give us more time. He didn't know if he could do that and asked me to talk to the President of the Board of Directors. Of course I got voice mail.
When the President called me back and I explained the problem, he said, "That's your problem." After another 15 minutes of trying to get him to see my side of things, he repeated the message. I lost it and said some pretty unlady like things. I guess that must have caught his attention because this afternoon there was a letter in my mailbox telling me that we had until May 15, 2007 to get the place rewired. However, in the meantime we'd gone to the bank and are arranging a loan to do the required house repairs.
Early this afternoon, my daughter phoned. Her computer was acting up and I suspected a virus. She sent me over 100 photos to save for her so she wouldn't lose them all. Having just lost all of mine when my computer crashed, I felt that I had no option. I spent two hours fiddling around with the computer because for some reason her photos are never compatible with my software, yet we both have the same type of digital camera. Go figure.
As I said at the beginning of this article, I'm not complaining, but am glad this week is over. However, I do know that somewhere in the world someone is worse off than me. I hope that next week is a great one for them.
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Comments: 16
i am so glad you could save her photos. YIKES!
yes, life is always worse for someone else, isn't it? yet when a really crappy week happens to you, it seems pretty isolating. i am so sorry.
here's to better days!
Seriously, better luck next week, dear Mary.
Clare, Neither my daughter or I know how to put photos on CDs, but I can tell you that we're going to learn.
Aileen, Computers are a pain when they don't work but wonderful when they do. Yes, my mistake. I just checked the letter to be sure the company didn't make the same mistake that I did. We have until May 2007, which gives us some breathing room.
Bonnie, Thanks for the hug. I needed it.
Barbary, Yes, it is only money. It's not the money I'm concerned with, it's the paying it back. My husband and I are both disabled. Still, things could be worse. I need to keep a positive outlook. Thanks for the wishes for next week. It has to be better.
in jewish religion these are the days that lead to the 9th of Av (next Thursday)when the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed twice,once by Babylon, then by Romans..(just looked it up in my calender) so it's suppose to be days of hardships..i also have a money issue(doesn't everyone-more or less) i had refused to pay a mad child therapist ,it's a long story, now i got a huge bill and the way to court battle, had to contact doctor association and make official complaint, got to first write the letter and print it out, alas no ink, husband showed me, did not have time..and have to find an apartment because we are gettin evicted, i guess i complained too much after the dish washer has not been repaired and she refuses to replace what the technician says can not be repaired..
have been looking around and realize i actually like my apartment and the children have a short bus ride to school..there are cheaper options(good) but that means i do not think i will have my own room (children can not all share)..also fear of eviction in the air ..this is a very controlled quiet country..
i share with you the problem with photo,i would have given up much quicker..you can develope fim unto regular discs...i have a regular not digital camera , take not so great photos and develope on a disc and can always have them also in photo form..
i prefer to have them in an album anyway to look through on a particularly bad day..
we need to get away from depending on computer too much though i know exactly what you mean..
my 8 year old is sometimes resourceful though..
sometimes bad things can be good though i may add at final comment,
like my children getting a stomach flu before going off with dad for 2 weeks, i don't want to miss them, so now he will have to wait at least another day...it sounds bad but iwant to have them close to me..
Carol, Thanks for the blessings. Much appreciated.
Yvonne, I'm sorry you've been ill and hope you are back on your feet in no time. My sympathies in the loss of your coworker. I wish you many good things in the week ahead.
Donna, You're absolutely correct. The week ahead is new and it's going to be a lot more positive. I'm counting on it.
Dawn, So far this week has been great. Thanks so much for the blessings.