Disclaimer: I am about to bitch about some things that are currently NOT enriching my life in any way. If that is not your cup of tea, you might want to skip this post.
* Dell e-mailed me; most of my laptop is a lost cause. I don't quit understand how the LCD, keyboard, motherboard, hard drive, and one other thing that I am forgetting, I think, could ALL be dead; the technician swears the box was not crushed or otherwise damaged in shipping but I just...REALLY? All of the data is lost, including all pictures from the past two years. Yes, I know, I should've backed it up. Dammit.
* Oh, right, that's the other thing: the battery, which is the only part of the computer NOT covered by the warranty. I already knew the battery needed replacing, but now that my computer is old enough that replacement parts aren't even available through Dell's website, they pretty much said that unless I bought it through them I would waive the remainder of my warranty. So that's $160 I didn't want or need to spend. BALLS!
* Remember when I said my neck was acting up? Well, it's still doing that. It's not any worse, so I'm thinking it's some type of subluxation/pinched nerve/stress thing/chakra being thrown out of whack by the dental work on the same side (kidding on the last one, mostly). I dunno. It's not bad enough that I feel like putting my brand-new insurance through its' paces to see a doctor, given that that costs money, I already know what PT exercises to do for a borked neck, and I already have narcotics on hand should I decide the situation warrants them. Other than that I'm treating it with "tincture of time." Most aches and pains not associated with trauma (and even a lot of the ones that are) respond well to that treatment. Sucks, though.
* I dropped a mandolin, of the large, industrial steel kitchen variety, not the musical sort, next to my right foot at work yesterday, and it clipped the point of my anklebone with enough force on the way down that it bled a bit despite layers of sock and pants covering it and is still really sore. Whomp whomp whomp...
* So yeah, oder gor oder gornit. Everything or nothing is constantly wrong, and today it looks more like everything, despite happy marriage, thriving children, gainful employment (and even sidework where I am encouraged to make free use of the innernet, hence this post, formatted, with a link, even), private health insurance, clean drinking water, a full stomach, and a warm, safe place to sleep (with a seemingly totally healthy dog at the foot of the bed to put my cold feet on). I'm an asshole, and an ungrateful one to boot.
* I am quite certain this is COMPLETELY UNRELATED to any of the above, but I got the PMS Buddy e-mail of doooooom last night (PMS Buddy is what I use to track my Monthly Time Of Furious Unhappiness, as without a uterus there is no forensic evidence to go by). Men, children, animals, co-workers, and readers are advised to take cover for the next forty-eight hours and avoid eye contact, as I may interpret that as a challenge.
* I had given myself a pep-talk about avoiding excessive sodium in light of the last item, but said fuck it and had a giant dill pickle from Jimmy John's at lunch. It was delicious. I plan to drink water and swell up like a tick later. Good times!
* How are all of YOU?
i prefer "swell, up like a tick", that's how I read it anyway.
Posted by: Lala | August 17, 2012 at 02:48 PM
Mama - if you are having neck problems and recently had dental work done you might consider getting your bite checked. I once went to the Dr. for an ear ache. She asked me if I'd had dental work recently because ear looked OK. Went to dentist and had my bite readjusted - ear ache went away. Good luck!
Posted by: Marty | August 17, 2012 at 04:20 PM
Well, it's certainly possible that that's what caused the flare-up, but the neck issue in this case predates the dental work. My dentist adjusted my bite quite a bit on Tuesday so I'm going to give that a chance to settle down (my current hormonal state is probably to blame at least to some extent as well) and see how it is in a few days before doing anything rash like involving a medical professional ;) Thanks for reminding me of the possibility though--if I still have problems next week and end up seeing a doctor I will definitely bring it up!
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Posted by: MFA Mama | August 17, 2012 at 04:36 PM
Laughing like hell at the "avoid eye contact" part.
Ouch on the pictures. My husband keeps threatening to set us up for automatic back-ups to The Cloud. But hell. What would we do without all that underlying tension and angst about the possibility of all things dear and digital going "poof"? Dare I suggest a second opinion? A local geek (or geek squad, perhaps?)
Posted by: Pale | August 17, 2012 at 04:54 PM
oh i need the PMS buddy! I have an IUD so there is usually little to no forensic evidence and i always get taken by surprise (or by snark).
Posted by: Becca | August 17, 2012 at 05:46 PM
YES, YOU DO! It saves lives. I make it a point to remind myself that I can always strangle Hotter in three days if he needs it. He never does, the poor dear man :)
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Posted by: MFA Mama | August 17, 2012 at 05:54 PM
Oh PMS buddy sounds wonderful. I could schedule din-dong-ditch chocolate and wine delivery for that day and lives would be saved.
Posted by: ChaosRu | August 17, 2012 at 06:14 PM
Scheduled chocolate. Oh. Em. Gee. How did I NEVER think of that???? This is why I love your blog and your comment-ers. !
Posted by: ina | August 18, 2012 at 03:10 AM