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Whoo, I'm a sleepy girl today! My sister had to work late last night, so I ended up getting into bed at nearly 10, which is very late for me. As a result, I'm a wee bit sleepy this morning. I shall deal, but it's going to be an early night tonight for sure.

Yesterday was an annoying day. The dude on Tuesday told me they'd get the doors on our new laundry closet tomorrow and they'd be done. Cue yesterday, where no one ever fucking showed up. I sat in the fucking bedroom for nine hours for no one to even knock, much less come in and do anything. SO, I'll be stuck in there another day, hoping they come.

If they don't, I'm going to be hella peeved. More than I am now. And I'm a bit peeved.

We ran the washer and drier last night. They both were a bit louder than expected, but worked very well. It's a slightly smaller unit, but I think it'll fit our comforter in a pinch. IF they happen to come today and finsh early, I might make up another load and wash that, too. It's sad how happy I am about this, but it was so much easier to do.

I got one of my dresses, which is very pretty. It's this one. I ordered a size 28, thinking that bridal sizes are a little small, but it's a bit big. Definitely taking it to be altered. Doesn't need a ton of it, mostly because I'm short, and my "midi" dress is almost down to my ankles.

It looks like the main gown is coming tomorrow. I was hoping for today, but apparently the postal system dislikes me and wants me to be unhappy.

Tomorrow, it looks like I have a few things coming. First off, t-shirts. We had to retire a few shirts because of stains, so I think I've only got like two or three short sleeve shirts. I also have tennis shoes, because much as I love the hiking boots, they're a pain to put on.

I think the camera lens will be coming today, to give me a bit of zoom. This camera shop refurbishes them, and they had it for under $160, which is pretty cheap.

Beyond that, nothing much going on. I am 100% a boring human being. And now, I shall boringly shower. Everyone have an perfect Thursday!

hannah

August 26 to October 8 for five seasons of TV isn't as fast as I've done some shows, and it's still nice to log how long these things can take. It's been an excellent run of TV and I'm still happy I watched it when I did.

Now, to find a time to tackle the DVD special features.

Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: Tucked Away - The Goo Goo Dolls

beanside

It's Wednesday! I don't want to go to work, but alas, I must. I've been supremely unmotivated this week. I could have used a little more nap time over the weekend apparently. Either that or having the workers here for 1 1/2 weeks is wearing on me. Today, supposedly, they'll be done. They're going to slap doors on our little closet, and we will be finished. I appreciate that I could do my job in my sister's room, but it's much darker and the desk is a little wobbly and it's just a different position for my hands. My wrist has been aching.

Yesterday, I ended up hopping off work at noon and just relaxing with the dog for a bit. Then I went to the farmers market and the pharmacy to pick up meds for Jess and me. It helped, but I'm still feeling unmotivated this morning.

Tonight, I will try out our new washer and dryer. The maintenence ran it before they left, so it works fine.

Jess is out of the binder! Technically today would be 4 weeks, but the binder was really starting to bruise their ribs, so they ditched it a day early. It's looking reqally good. I don't think they're going to have a very big scar at all. More importantly, they look exactly how Jess wanted.

Saturday, we're going to have them measured for a suit. We're thinking maybe a nice charcoal suit. It should look good with my dress, and sharp for other events. I'm excited for it!

Some of my stuff is coming today. The second dress I got for "gala" night is coming today, and possibly my vow renewal dress on Friday.

Okay, on that note, it's time to hop off and get myself together. Everyone have an outsanding Wednesday!

hannah

When the clouds clear enough, and the moon comes out, it's almost a surprise - only almost, because you've seen it for ages, you know exactly where it is, but it's only when the clouds clear enough and the circle of the moon shows itself that you see it for what it is and not the light it gives. Because until the clouds clear, all you see is the moon's light. You don't see the moon for itself, for what it is, not quite yet. Standing up on the roof, looking skyward, all you see are the clouds and the light, not the moon. You see the reflection, not the thing itself.

Standing up there, the second night of Sukkot, the second night of the yearly harvest festival, the celebration that comes with the night of the full moon, I could see where the moon was by the light that pushed through the dense, dark clouds. Not the celestial body itself, but its light, its reminders and indicators of where and what it was. I could see where the moon was, and I could see, farther south, the breaks in the clouds that I knew would let me see it. I'd come from a Sukkah party of sorts, a dinner at a local synagogue that wasn't so much choreographed as it was loosely hosted: a sukkah built on the rooftop, with people bringing food of their own to have dinner in a sukkah and fulfill the requirements of the holiday. I talked about Greek museums, and riding the metaphor to work in Athens, and Hadrian's wall, and Los Angeles' architecture, and probably a dozen other topics, all while eating food and drinking wine in the temporary structure on the rooftop. There was some wine left over. I took the bottle with me to another rooftop. My parents' building doesn't close its roof the way my own building's does. My father wanted to see if he could see the moon.

It wasn't so much that he could see it as it was that he could see where it was. The clouds were moving south to north, along the eastern part of the sky. To the north, it was largely clear; to the south, the nighttime clouds loomed dark and uncaring, taking up as much of the sky as they could. I could see where they were thin and weak, and stayed to watch. My father had to go, satisfying himself by seeing where the moon was. I waited to see it, if I could. I knew I could, if I waited. I waited to open up the bottle and drink its remains when I saw the moon. I didn't wait long. The spinning of the earth and the motion of the clouds had them thin out and open up so it was more than seeing the light behind the clouds telling me where the moon was: it was seeing the moon itself. Waiting and watching, the darkness stopped for the light to come. It wasn't cold on the roof, not with the thick dress I was wearing and not with the wine I was drinking. The clouds weren't enough to hide the moon from me anymore. The faint spectrum around it, the blues and reds reflected by the thinnest clouds making a rainbow halo, told me exactly what I was seeing. The faintest reflection of sunlight turned into the strongest moonlight.

I watched the moon, and drank the wine. I looked at the clouds, and drank the last of the wine. I left when I was ready, and I don't know when next I'll see it - just that I'll remember having seen it tonight.

Current Mood: drunk
Current Music: A Plague on Both Your Horses - Jack Harris

duskpeterson

We head back to the royal residence, this time from inside, because this is where many noble visitors end their tour: in the portion of the royal residence where the Jackal and his High Lord receive honored guests.

Foreign visitors are shocked by how starkly plain this chamber is. They ought not to be. It is in keeping with the ways of the Jackal. Believe me or no, this room is luxurious in comparison to the Jackal's private quarters.

One of the few reminders in the palace of the Emorian occupation is the Emorian-style reclining couch in the corner. I apologize for the wine-stain. I have a tendency to spill things when I am angry.

[Translator's note: That little incident took place during the time of the Emorian occupation. You can read about it in Blood Vow.]

beanside

It's another hot day here in MD. Supposed to drop with some rain this evening, and then tomorrow will be in the 60's. C'mon fall! I hate hot weather. I don't enjoy sweating. Of course, I'll have to use my inhaler more often in winter, because cold air fucks me up, but fall should be okay.

Yesterday was very boring. The dog was not thrilled about going in the bedroom, but in the end he was a good agreeable boy. He slept the majority of the day while the painters were here and then the workers came in and stacked our washer and dryer. They're very nice GE units, so they should hold for awhile.

We haven't used it yet, but I plan to do towels and maybe some clothes tonight. I may need a small stepstool to get clothes out of the dryer, but that's okay. If I had another few inches, I'd be fine, but alas, I am short.

I put in a purchase for a pair of tennis shoes. I've been wearing my hiking boots when I go out, and that's fine, but I'd also like a pair of sneakers, too. Also, since it was buy one get one, I got the slides that I wanted for the cruise, and also for our pool next year. They should come on Friday, according to the UPS label.

I did an adult thing! Sunday, I took my car over for tires and an oil change. Yesterday, I ubered over and picked it up. My car was happy with me. No low tire pressure, or "oh your oil change is WAY overdue" messages on my dash. I appreciate that. I also switched my auto insurance to AAA. I'd wanted to do it 6months ago, but I had a missed payment with Geico, so they wouoldn't take me. Now that I've had 6mo of payment, I can switch. It's slightly more, but that's okay, it's much better coverage. See, adulty things!

Once I got back, I cooked dinner, which was Momofuku's Soy and Scallion noodles and Lobster tail. They went really well together. I can't do the lobster all the time, but once in a while I can splurge.

Today should be my last day sitting in my sister's room. That'll be nice. I would very much like to get back to my desk and chair. Hopefully, they come and set up our shelves and our doors quickly and we'll be good to go. I'm inordinately excited about the shelves. I am very easily excited.

And on that note, I'm going to hop off and take this trash to the dumpster. Everyone have a wonderful Tuesday!

beanside

It's Monday and I'm sleepy. I had a little bit of trouble getting to sleep last night. Thankfully, the drugs kicked in quickly, and off I went. The Curio Sleep tablets are baller. Even when I'm somewhat restless and activated, they take me down like a hammer to the head. It's nice.

I will wake up quickly with application of coffee and Vyyvanse. Today, the painters are coming to paint our new little closet. Then, maybe as soon as tomorrow we could have our in-unit washer and dryer! I did do some laundry yesterday, since I still had $8 on my account and I was low on underwear.

I actually did a lot yesterday. I emptied the dishwasher, loaded and ran it, plus took my sister to her hair appointment, got gas, picked her up and went to the bakery, then went home and did laundry, then it was off to the Mr. Tire so they can do an oil change and give me new tires today.

Things what I did not do, clean the bathroom or vacuum. Today, I will take out the trash, and empty the dishwasher and make dinner. The trash has to wait, because the bins are full. Fortunately they get emptied on Monday, so I can take them out tonight.

The bakery had lovely snacks, so that was lovely.

We actually ended up getting burgers last night. They were pretty meh. Tonight shall be lobster with Soy garlic noodles.

Hopefully the painters will be done early so that I can open my door. I really want this to be done by tomorrow. That would be most excellent.

And on that note, I shall go forth and get my ass moving. Everyone have an amazing Monday!

ride_4ever

Thank you kindly to my "interplanetary" friend

james who in September sent me a postcard that says Visit Beautiful Southern Enceladus: More Than 100 Breathtaking Geysers! The Home of "Cold Faithful"!

(For those of you who might think this is a place in California because it sounds like "Escondido" and "Encino" and other similar California location names..uhm...no...Enceladus is a moon of the planet Saturn.)

Current Mood: starships were meant to fly
Current Location: near the lake they call Michigan

beanside

It's Sunday, and I seem to have a cough. Not a bad one, and it may just be allergies, but I cancelled my plans for the day just to be on the safe side, and will spend it relaxing.

Yesterday was a bit much. Yoda passed his initial interview, but as the day wore on, he got tired, and started getting grumpy and barking in a way that the staff deemed "aggressive." They said that they didn't feel like camp was going to be a good fit for him. Afterwards, he was a bit out of sorts. So you know, I felt like the worst pet parent of all time twice over. We're going to look into someone who can come stay in the house to take care of he and Boodle or a senior pet camp. As Jess said, the problem seemed to be that because he's a senior dog, he got tired of being messed with and threw a tantrum. Whatever, we'll work it out. We're going to Alaska, and the dog will have to get with the program. So, yknow, my dog flunked out of daycare.

After we dropped him off, we went to grab lunch. We'd planned on doing hot pot, but the parking situation was dire. I said I'd vulture, but as we were going around the block, there was a spot right in front of the Sichuan Bistro, so we went there. Jess got spicy pork ribs, and I got peking duck, and we split the soup dumplings.

I don't think I'd ever get carry out again--eating there was so good. The soup dumplings were fresh and delicious, and the Peking duck came in the cutest little stand. It was excellent, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Oh, and it came with an enormous bowl of duck soup, which is now in my fridge. I may have some later.

Once I got the word to pick up the dog, I went and fetched him and made sure he knew we weren't angry at him.

I took a little nap, and then had dinner and walked him and he seemed to perk up.

As I said to Jess, the whole experience has left me feeling a little bit bruised. The worry of how it would go, followed by the hope when he passed his interview, followed by "no, he failed." just left my feelings a little sad and sore.

But we shall figure it out.

On that note, I think I shall go forth and shower, see if it helps this annoying tickle in my throat.

Everyone have a stupendous Sunday!

beanside

It's Saturday! Yesterday, thankfully went very easy and smooth. The doggo slept while I worked until the workers left, then he transferred out to the sofa and snuggled with Jess. It was very sweet.

Once that was done, I cooked dinner (I put sauce on salmon and baked it and served it with salad, whoo.) Then took out the trash and went to Petco to get the dog a new tag. The daycare requires a quick release collar with tag with his name on it. So now he has that. He looks very fancy in is dark storm blue collar. It sets off really well against his fur.

First, I have work til 12, then I need to take Yoda for his appointment. I am really anxious about it. I have no clue how he'll do with dogs. He just can be a lot. I think he'd like to make friends, but I don't know if he knows how. I'm sorry I didn't just say I'd drop him off. The thought of having to watch the first half hour is stressing me out.

After that, we'll probably grab lunch and then pick him up a few hours later. The daycare's rule is that he has to stay for at least 3 hours to get a good trial. Hopefully, he does well.

Tomorrow, I'm supposed to go out to lunch with the friend frim 911. While I want to see her, I also would love a day to do nothing. We shall see.

Debating on the merits of taking a nice hot shower when I finish typing. I could probably use one, and I don't want to stink out the doggy daycare.

All in all, though I don't have a ton of chores that I need to do, so I should get some down time. I will need to fill the dishwasher, and probably take out more trash. (Lord, we make a lot of trash.).

I had mentioned that we were considering it, and after debate, we decided to book that cruise from Iceland to Amsterdam. It's not the one we were first looking at, but that's okay. We found one that should be good for us. That shall commence May 29th of 2027.

I figure we'll go early, spend a few days in Reykjavík, and then board the ship. We're sailing around Iceland, then down to Scotland, then onto Amsterdam. We'll probably spend a couple of days in Amsterdam, then head home. Probably like 12 days, total.

I'm very much looking forward to it, just like Alaska. We go next week to get our photos and passport appointment done. I figure if I'm going to the trouble of getting it, I should use it.

I haven't been out of the country in like 30 years, so this should be an adjustment.

Okay, time to go forth and grab that shower. Everyone have an amazing Saturday!

hannah

About the only "life hack" of any sort I can reasonably advise: save those liquid medicine measuring cups. They're amazing for cooking and baking. A total of 3 teaspoons of this and that? Easily tossed in. A tablespoon of a liquid? Measure it out and then set the little cup down onto a flat surface. They're astonishingly handy to the point I'm routinely pleased at them.

There may well be a nicely polished, stainless steel version of these little cups at a restaurant supply store somewhere, or well-crafted ceramic equivalents, but neither of those also give me the rewarding feeling of having found a new use for an old object.

Current Mood: productive
Current Music: nothing now

beanside

It's Friday! They're almost done the project. The dude said he'd be here today, then the painters come Monday. Tues or Wed we should have a washer and dryer! They've been absolute sweethearts. They discovered that Jess recently had surgery, so they have been bringing in heavy packages, and generally being awesome, while getting the work done super fast.

Yesterday was a bit of a cluserfuck. I got ready and hauled all my shit to the coworking office. For four hours, things went great. Enormous monitor, very nice chair, very quiet and private. Then, just after noon, the internet went down. I waited a few minutes, but it didn't come back up. Poked my head out, and it turns out that the power went off on half the building, and it was going to be a couple of hours to get it back up. So, I closed down and went to head back home, only to find that the elevator is in the half of the building that has no power. On the fifth floor.

Knowing that I only have two hours to get back online before I have to start using PTO, I braved the stairs. It was not pleasant. I had my bag with my computer and accouterments, and the dishes from lunch. I would not like to do it again.

I got home, and sat for a while, until the worker went outside to get supplies, then I squeezed into my sister's room and got set up again. Fortunately, it seems like they're done with most of the loud stuff, so it wasn't bad.

I think today I'm going to just stay home and do my job here. I'll have to move my shit tomorrow to my normal desk, since I'm working on Saturday, but that's okay.

Tonight, I have my monthly psych appt. We're going to have to discuss changing my ADHD meds, because the insurance is not going to cover them any more. So, farewell Vyyvanse, hello Azstarys.

Tomorrow, we take Yoda for his interview with Camp Bow Wow. This should be interesting. Hopefully, he does well, and we can start depositing him in day care for a few hours here and there, working up to overnights. I am stressing more about this than I was about the work they're doing.

My sister has been incredibly interactive today, and I need a drink. I shall persevere. At least I had my normal half hour of peace and quiet. Okay, everyone have an excellent Friday!

beanside

It's Thursday, and I am trying to get myself together to try going in work for a change. Or at least to this coworking office that has private offices. I figure I'll give it a try today and maybe tomorrow, and see where we're at after that. The closet they made looks good. I think they've gotten pretty much everything done but painting and putting in the machines. It sure looks almost done. I'm hoping the 2 weeks was a bit of an exaggeration on how long it would take.

Yesterday was busy, yet not terrible. I got up at 4:30am, and we left for Sibley at 5:40am. We got there super early, but the coffee shop was open, so we grabbed a coffee and sat for a bit, then went up for Jess' appointment. The drains were seriously freaky coming out. You could see the tube moving under the skin as the PA pulled. Very Alien. Jess reported that it hurt like hell coming out, but they were very pleased with the result. No more drains! They have the okay to raise their little t-rex arms above their head, so my days of being needed to reach the microwave are fading.

Then we stopped for breakfast at La Madeline. If you have one of these near you, they currently have a Parisien Hot Coccoa with chantily cream. Fuck, it is good. I highly recommend.

Once we got home, we kind of relaxed to the sounds of hammering and screwing until they were done and it was time to take the doggo to his vet appt.

Diagnoses on pupper: allergies, with a skin infection where he's scratched them. Antibiotics and an allergy shot called Cytopoint. He was a little punky last night from the shot, but he's okay. They're waiting til spring to repeat his labwork to see if his liver enzymes are still wonky.

I went to bed early, knowing that I need to put some food into containers to take them for lunch. I still didn't really want to get up at 5 am. We'll see if this set up works any better than Shelly's room. Honestly, as long as it doesn't fuck with my wrist, I'll be good.

Okay, time to go forth and grab a shower, and make food, and all that good stuff. Everyone have an outstanding Thursday!

valoise

Only four books this month. The first half of September was largely taken up with screening nominated sources for eligibility in this year's

festivids exchange.

The Martian Contingency by Mary Robinette Kowal
It's been five years since I read the last book in this series, but it wasn't too hard to pick it back up. The focus is on the women who, along with their partners, have dedicated their lives to building a settlement on Mars.

Who Killed Nessi by Paul Cornell, art by Rachael Smith
A fun graphic novel, basically a cozy murder mystery at a convention of cryptids and mythical beasts.

The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie
Not her best. The most frustrating probelem: for the majority of the book a bright young woman systematically unravels the clues but just before the payoff she is knocked unconscious. The book ends with a male character explaining the how and why of the murder to her. Ugh, literary mansplaining.

How We Lived Then, 1914-1918 by Mrs. C. S. Peel
Peel held a prominent position in Britain's Ministry of Food. Traveling the nation to assess local food supply conditions and she gave talks and interviewed people from all walks of life.
In this book she takes those experiences and delves into the evolving living situation in England throughout World War I. With a keen eye toward how things affected women and working class people, she provides an interesting social history of the times.

duskpeterson

ONLINE E-BOOK (html, epub, mobi, pdf, and xhtml)

Free at my website.

A Visitor's Guide to the Three Lands: Novel and Side Stories (Crossing Worlds). Are you considering visiting the Great Peninsula? Are you in need of a guide? This guidebook by the internationally famous Ambassador of the God's Land will introduce you to the charming quirks (and deadly dangers) of the Three Lands of the Great Peninsula.

New installments:

1 | Deadly Introductions [expanded edition]. How to introduce yourself to inhabitants of the Great Peninsula, without being killed.

Index to the Guidebook. A detailed table of contents, serving as a chronological index to topics in the guidebook.

EARLY ACCESS

My readers at Patreon and Ream get the first look at Loyal Revenge (The Three Lands: Empty Dagger Hand side story). That short story will go into general release next month.

BLOG FICTION

Tempestuous Tours (Crossing Worlds: A Visitor's Guide to the Three Lands #2). A whirlwind tour of the sites in the Three Lands that are most steeped in history, culture, and the occasional pickpocket.

New installments:

The Royal Sanctuary: Offering box.

The High Court.

Historian's room.

UPCOMING FICTION

I'm at the final stages of editing Flight Through the Forest (The Thousand Nations: The Motley Crew #2). Barring major disasters, I'll be able provide early access to it to my Patreon and Ream readers next month.

( Ways to offer me a tip, financial or nonfinancial )

beanside

It's drain day, and it is hella early. They're sneaking Jess in before their day starts to get their drains out, so the appt is 8:30am. Since depending on what time it is, the directions can be anywhere from between 1.5-2.5 hours, we're leaving at 5:45. Hopefully, that early we can miss some of the morning traffic.

We have a closet for the washer and dryer, and our light is in the process of being moved down a few feet, so it can still be over the table. The workmen have been very busy. Dunno what the focus will be today. We shall see! They're mostly coming at 8 and knocking off about 2:30, so at least they're not here full time.

Tomorrow, I need to decide whether I want to book a follow up cruise before we even do the first. This one goes from Iceland to Rotterdam, with stops along the Icelandic and Scottish coast. The other option is to just go somewhere. I will think on it.

We did decide that we're going on vacation for a 2 nighter in January. We were going to go before, but we've got games most weekends til December, and with the holidays, the hotels are SUPER pricey. Like 300% more expensive. It's kind of a shame--I really want to run away for a few days, but we just can't.

We decided against going to see Ghost again. As

coyotegestalt pointed out, the weather would be dicey for the drive. Late January in Toronto could have some snow and ice. So, instead, we'll do a mini vacation in January. We're just going to go to Philly, see friends and nap a lot.

Tomorrow, I think I'm going to go try the office to work in, and see how that goes. Then, on Saturday, I'll work from my normal spot, and then we'll contemplate week 2. I know when they get to the plumbing, it's going to be SUPER loud, so I'd like to not be here for it, as just the creation of the closet strained my ability to hear patients.

Hopefully, the rest of it won't be that bad.

Okay, time for me to consider getting dressed and getting myself together. Everyone have a stellar Wednesday!

beanside

Another fun day of apartment improvements. Yoda was really good for most of the day, so I can't complain about that. I was definitely a bit slower, but I still cleared 40 calls, so I overachieved.

The workers got here promptly at 8:30 and began work. It was very loud, and I'm considering whether I want to rent an office for a few days until they're done. The dog did great, except when the fire alarm went off from the dust from the drilling. By the end of the day, we had a lovely closet made that will hold the washer and dryer. Tomorrow may begin the electrical work or plumbing, but we'll see!

I'm hoping the plumbing will be on Wednesday. I'm off to make another trek to Sibley. At least this time it's for a good reason. Jess is finally getting their drains out! Another step towards the finish line! Three weeks until they're cleared for normal activity.

After work, I drove up to the office that I may rent. It's right in the area, and I would be fine working there for a few days. At worst, it would be 7 work days. We'll see.

In news that shall kill my pocket book, Ghost is doing a second leg of their Skeletour. Tickets go on sale on Friday. They're coming nowhere near here, but we're talking about doing a road trip. The only concern is that the concert is in late January, so weather could be a bugger. But we'll see! Possible venues include Mohegan Sun, CT and Toronto. CT is 5 hours, and Toronto is 8. So we're talking a significant investment of time to get to and fro.

On one hand, I really loved the concert, but on the other, do I really want to drive 8 hours? On the other, I've always wanted to see Toronto. On the other, I kind of need my PTO for Alaska. I will have to do some more computing. Looks like CT is in the middle of the week, so I'd need 4 days off. But Toronto is on a Saturday, so I could get away with one day off. Leave Thursday after work and drive for 4-5 hours, then finish it up on Friday, have all day on Friday and Saturday, and then leave Sunday and drive right through.

Okay, time to go back to cleaning out the fridge. Fun, fun! Everyone have an amazing Tuesday!

ride_4ever

This is a reminder that the Firewhiskey Fic Challenge -- back from hiatus -- will be taking place on Friday, October 3 through Sunday, October 5. For the rules and the prompts, see the Firewhiskey Fic comm on DW.

Current Mood: all fired up
Current Location: near the lake they call Michigan

hannah

Because it's the world we live in, I got a virtual consultation on my wallet today. There's an assortment of leather repair shops in New York City, and they now offer the option of having someone check out a piece through video conferencing rather than legging it out to Midtown. My wallet's been getting fairly ragged for a while, so I figured it was time to look into seeing if it could be fixed. It turns out, not so much. The guy took one look at it and said that it probably wasn't possible, given the overall wear and weathering and and rips at the seams, and even fixing up the seams would be difficult. He gave a timetable of several days, if not weeks, and a price point of a few hundred dollars.

The thing about this wallet that's got me considering that price and timetable is that this is my wallet. To be clear, this is my only wallet. To be even more precise, this is still my first wallet. It's the wallet my parents bought for me when I'd have been five or six, old enough to be trusted with one. To illustrate how long I've had it, it's got the address and phone number of the house I grew up in. My hometown changed its area codes in 1997, and the number in my wallet has the old area code. When I told the leather guy I'd had it for at least 30 years, I wasn't exaggerating.

Besides the sheer emotional attachment to this thing, it's also a good wallet. It's got a clear slot for emergency contact information, it's got an ID pocket, it's got six thin credit card sleeves and a larger pocket for a few more, it's got a lot of room for bills, and it's got a coin purse. A coin purse! With a clasp! A coin purse with two pockets, one I use for pennies and one I use for all the other coins to make exact change that much easier to manage. That's not a feature on most modern wallets. It's barely a feature on vintage wallets, at least going by what's being offered on eBay.

A few hundred dollars to fix this would still be getting my money's worth out of this wallet. I'm also thinking that given I've had this over thirty years, it might be time to buy a second wallet for a good deal less than a few hundred dollars. Provided, that is, I can find one that's also capable of doing what this one does. Hopefully with all the same features, ideally for at least another thirty years.

Current Mood: nostalgic
Current Music: Calico Train - Steve Martin

beanside

I'm not looking forward to the next two weeks, y'all. Today starts the apartment's project of getting us a new washer and dryer. This is going to require plumbing and duct work, and I work from home, so it is going to suck. I actually looked into a temporary office. There's a coworking place near here that has some private offices, so I have options. Or I can go into the office. That is also a possibility. That would be considerably further away, yet free.

Sunday was a bit of a wash. We had game, which was, as always, a lot of fun. My cleric is desperately trying to prevent our paladin and monk from going down. It's not going well. Aside from that, I went and got groceries and weed pills, and took three bags of trash out. Oh, and made dinner. Doesn't feel like much, especially since there are already three more bags to go out this morning.

I need to be rich enough that I can hire someone to take out the trash and scrape the cat's litter box. And to clean out my fridge. That's my plan for tonight. Clean out the fridge and take the detrius directly to the dumpster. I was going to do it yesterday, but the dumpster was so full that I'd have to loft it over the top, and that sounded like a plan for disaster.

This morning, I need to do the trash, and I need to take Yoda for a walk. Normally he goes at lunch, but there's going to be people here, so that's not happening.

I just got the computer mock up of my ring. They sent it for my approval. It's so pretty! The prongs are a little prominent, so I did ask them to trim those down, but aside from that, it's perfect. I can't wait to see what it looks like!

Okay, I should get myself together. This garbage isn't going to take out itself.

Everyone have a wonderful Monday!