anyway, today in guam it's a monsoon of rain & wind & not sure why (but always seems to be) when you least want or need it to rain it will. so here comes my vent..... we have a leaky valve stem on our tire & for the record, no big deal, but this is our 3rd tire issue in like 3 weeks. last week it was a nail in the tire & before that a leaky stem on another one of the tires. we managed to temporarily fix it with duck tape. thank goodness for duck tape (but could do without the 4 inches of rain in the road) & the car place can get me in at 1:30 today, so that's a relief.
next on the list.....
i hate admitting this but maybe instead of thinking i'm stupid some of you might actually pity me (probably for being stupid). but i lost my wedding ring this weekend. yep, horrible. i set it in my lap in the car to put lotion on (i do this all the time- everyday for the past 4 years) & when i forgot to put it back on my finger & got out of the car it went to the place where all lost things go. i didn't realize it was missing for a bit & i was hoping it was at home, but just in case searched all around the parked car. & nope it wasn't at home, wasn't in the parking lot (which is grass & gravel- you wouldn't expect it to be easy right) & wasn't in the car. i cried for at least 2 hours that night. & went back to the grass & gravel parking lot a day later & searched for 45 minutes.
and finally, we have our tax appointment today. most people are excited to turn in their taxes & await a nice refund check.... not us. because of my job i work with 1099s, independent employee contracts & taxes are not taken out of my checks. so i pay quarterly & usually end up owing extra (somewhere around $2,500) come april 15. so we'll soon find out how much more i have to pay the irs.
ok, but can't leave on a sour note. even though all these crappy things are happening, i have a few things to be thankful for..... duck tape, still having my engagement ring, & not working a full year last year (less money owed). & the rain. makes for a good cuddle under the blanket on the couch & watch movies afternoon. which is exactly what i'll do after all the appointments are over.
8 comments:
Oh Amy that makes me so sad that you lost your wedding ring!!! I don't think you are stupid AT ALL I'm always taking mine off to put lotion on and have thought before how easy it would be to forget to put it back on and lose it. Hope the sun is out tomorrow in Guam :)
thanks April! thinking of you guys & the growing baby!!
can i bring you some ice cream?
Hope you got my email sissy, Hopefully it will cheer you up. I Love you!!!
terrell, sorry i guess i'll take a rain check on the ice cream (didn't check the computer until right before bed) but thanks! :)
ash, i got your email & you're so sweet! i love you & miss you so much!!!
any time my friend! i hope your day got better :)
BUMMER!!! I am so so sad for you :( What parking lot were you at? And... do you want maybe a second looker at your car? I'm happy to go through it -- I am really good at finding things :)
Hugs friend!
thanks tessa! i've allowed the reality to sink in that it's gone & it's really sucky, but it's just a "thing", what it represents isn't affected. & maybe for our 5 year i'll get something nice...... loved your photos of the around the world party!!!
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