Moose Musings

10:40pm: I'm watching Carols In The Domain and I've never heard this Christmas carol before...I think this must be some new one, I don't like it. LOL.

I could have sworn this thing was on Christmas Eve, so I'm surprised it's on now, that does explain the fireworks I heard earlier. I had no idea what they were for where they were coming from for that matter, but now the question has been answered.

In other news, I got up early for my trip to Aldi, but I managed to miss both the buses and even back-up bus that I sometimes try and catch when I've missed everything else. Pft, big fat fail. But I got there in the end and whilst there was no swimming costume exactly like the one I have, there was a black one with white pokadots which looked pretty sharp, so I picked one up, there was also a nice red dress that was 70% off, so I got that along with my cheese and bananas. There was a bit of a bruhaha at the checkout because I didn't have enough money in my account and I couldn't get mobile data reception in the shop so I had to go upstairs to transfer money then go back to pay.

And then I caught the bus back home where I swiftly discovered...despite the measurements on the back of the packet which I used to decided which swimsuit to get, I was mislead and it was too loose! Not like falling off or anything, but seeing as it was only going to stretch the more I wore it this wouldn't do it all. Seeing as I got the red dress in the same size too that didn't fit either.

So, I had to take them back later on in the afternoon and I still hadn't got my weekly bus ticket and when I went up to the corner shops I found the newsagency closed, so I didn't get it then either. So, I get back to Aldi and find there's no size 12 swimming costumes left! Except in the two piece tankini which I didn't want, and there wasn't a spare size 12 red dress on the bargain table either, so I ended up returning both. And then I decided I would go to the other Aldi at the Mall to see if I'd have any luck there...long story short, I did not.

So there goes my new swimsuit purchase, do'h.

At least I got some Tim-Tams and cash-out so I could finally buy my weekly bus ticket. But then of course, I managed to miss the express bus, so I had to take the all-stops one. Hmpf! The all-stops bus did get me to church in time though so that was a relief.

Although, wouldn't you know it, the bus home was diverted because the main road was shut down for some reason...It was a bumpy ride down side streets, but I didn't get home that much later than usual so go figure.

In closing...I'd like to leave you with some Memes:

Booking Through Thursday

YA

Do you read books written for children or teens? Or do you stick to books for adults?

I totally read Young Adult fiction! In fact most of my books are just that, I've still got my copies of the Baby-Sitter's Club - and actually bought those when I was like 25, and the entire Sweet Valley High series - and almost all the University books. Not to mention The Princess Diaries series and Harry Potter series of course. I enjoy Young Adult fiction, lots of times they're way better than anything out there for adults.

Friday5

All I Need Is A Miracle

1. When has something miraculous or seemingly miraculous happened to you or someone you know? Um...gee, I can't really think of anything that incredible. Which disappoints me.

2. When were you last part of an amazing coincidence? Hell, I can't really think of any I've been in either. Would meeting my first best friend from Dubbo at my university in Sydney many years after we lost contact count. She was in one of my classes, but it was three weeks before she spoke to me in the elevator, good thing she did, because I wouldn't have had the guts too. Alas, that was not the beginning of re-establishing contact.

3. What have you recently accomplished against magnificent odds? Beats me...maybe surviving a week in the Aged Care Facility!

4. In what way this week has luck been in your favor? Umm...I guess the two buses and train I needed to catch to get to Lithgow would count, I mean even with some traffic delays I made it to the station on time. And I managed not to panic on the train, whoo!

5. What was the last outcome you consciously decided to leave up to chance? My job hunt, I guess. I'm not sure what else I can do to get a job though...I guess i need to network or something.

The (Other) Friday Five

It’s the holidays, so let’s celebrate!

1.What is one of your diehard traditions for Christmas Eve? Err...I'm not sure I have one! Oh, maybe last minute gift wrapping, LOL!

2.How do you start your Christmas Day? Opening my stocking! Although as of late, I've had to fill my own stocking, but it's important to me that I have one. :OP

3.Is there one gift in particular that you’d like to find under your tree This year? Well, a green cover for the Kindle my aunt gave me would be most welcome!

4.If you don’t celebrate Christmas, is there a holiday you do celebrate at this time? N/A

5.Do you have plans for New Year’s Eve yet? Not at present. I really want to go see the fireworks, because they're the best in the world, but I don't think any of my friends will want to go, plus my parents no longer live in North Sydney now, so I'm not sure what will happen.

Saturday 9

:Happy Holidays!:

1. As you can see, Sam loved giving her annual wish list to Santa. Yet some children are reluctant to climb into Jolly Old St. Nick's lap. Did you enjoy the tradition or were you shy? Or did you by pass it altogether -- either because you wrote him a letter or because your family didn't celebrate Christmas? Well, my brothers and I did get out picture taking with Santa at the Mall a few times during our childhood, but I don't really remember if I enjoyed the whole thing. As for writing a list to Santa, I think I did it once or twice, but I was 9 when I discovered Santa didn't exist, so...

2. Are you currently on the Naughty or Nice list? How did you get there? Nice list I would assume since I'm so generally inoffensive. :OP

3. Did you ship any gifts to friends and family this year? If so, which one traveled the farthest? Nope, I did send a card to a friend in Canada yesterday, I hope it gets there in time!

4. Did you buy yourself a gift this year? Nope, I feel quite poor at present.

5. What's your favorite holiday-themed movie? I do love National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, those crazy Griswolds!

6. Thinking of movies, Christmas is lucrative for Hollywood. Have you ever gone to a movie theater on Christmas Day? Can't do that on Christmas Day here in Australia, theatres are open on Boxing Day, but I've never gone to one on that day. I think it'd be waaay too crowded.

7. Have you ever suffered an embarrassing moment at the company Christmas party? Haven't been to many, and thankfully no. A family Christmas Party is another matter I should think! :OP

8. What's your favorite beverage in cold weather? It's summer here in Australia, but to answer your question - hot chocolate, yum!

9. What will you remember most about 2014? Doing the Certificate IIIs at TAFE.

Right, tomorrow my brother and his girlfriend arrive from Japan, so I have to be at my parent's place by 10:30pm so I better get to bed so I can have a good night sleep. It's been over a year since I've seen my big bro, so this is exciting.

And now, I say goodnight!

Hunger Comfort Hygiene Energy Fun Social Bladder Room Swimsuit

Reach for the laser with Antic's Sims-ulator!

10:33pm: God damn, luck is not on my side right now, for example, today I called the newsagency in Chatswood back and spoke to the boss there, who apparently had been out sick almost from the day of our interview a couple of weeks ago. He only got back yesterday and in the time he was out the other boss picked someone else to fill the role! What makes this doubly crappy, is the boss told me that he'd been quite impressed with my interview and experience and would probably have hired me or at least put in a good word for me.

Fuck me, seriously?! What is this crap?

I was further irritated by the fact that the bus drove right past the stop I was waiting at after going food shopping this afternoon despite the fact the app on my phone said it should have! And I waved my hand to flag it down and eveerything! I even went to another bus stop, although unfortunately not a main one because I thought it would stop there and while the next bus did briefly pause by the stop it didn't open its doors. Hmpf! So I had to take the other bus that stops 500 metres up the road and around the corner. Thankfully, it was still light out although the skies did look quite threatening...it didn't rain though, probably because I bought an umbrella (must have left my black one back at the parental abode).

Oh, and I also managed to overcook my dinner and burn half the chips I put in the oven. I also set the fire alarm off. Good thing I had a chair to climb on so I could press the hush button, otherwise I would have had to find a broom or the vacuum cleaner or something.

So yeah, quite a lot of irritations today, but I did at least remember to go to the Job finding place to sign the transfer document and tomorrow I'm off to visit M and Grandpa and play some canasta.

Plus, I bought some Nutella, because I discovered that it turned 50 recently, which resulted in photos such as this. Seriously, who can resist! Damn that stuff is stupidly addictive, LOL.

And I've been doing some cleaning up of my bedroom area here, I've put all my Agatha Christie books in my cube, which is nice.

Finally before I go, Wimbledon is coming in 6 days! I wonder if the Fed-Ex will be there, have to wait and see I guess.

For now, though, I bid you all goodnight.

Hunger Comfort Hygiene Energy Fun Social Bladder Room Luck

Reach for the laser with Antic's Sims-ulator!

10:53pm: Ha ha, good pun if I do say so myself and very apt!

I went to work today as usual and it was good, I planned once again to go to the gym, since I didn't go yesterday. However, I was reminded of the Duck for some reason and decided that I really should visit it before it goes. I thought it might be here for another week, but on looking up the website on my phone I found today was the last day! I'd have to go straight to Parramatta (which is a fair way away about an hour and a bit in the bus from the city) if I was going to make it!

So I decided to do that...however, an issue cropped up when I changed buses, I had brought along my new lunch bag and had put my lunch box in it, it fit perfectly, but alas the bag itself did not fit in my gym bag and you can see where this is going right? When I changed my bus to get one to the city I left it behind! D:

Problem was when I firsf realised I didn't have it when I arrived at the bus stop for the bus to Parramatta I thought I'd left it in the second bus, not the first, so I decided to go after it. I managed to find it in the bus yard at Central and the bus driver let me on to check even though he hadn't found anything. At which point I realised I must have left the bag on the first bus! Crap!

So back I went to the bus stop I needed to be at to get the Parramatta bus and I must have just missed it because I was waiting a very long time, like half an hour! Lucky for me I'd bought some water at the nearby 7-11 which was when I'd realised I'd left my lunch bag behind, because it was very hot today.

The bus eventually came, but alas it was only a small red bus and lots of people got on and it was standing room only and as we set off I started to have second thoughts. Very anxious thoughts...very, very anxious thoughts especially as we headed up the overpass to the ANZAC Bridge. Long story short, there was scratching and blood and I almost got off the very next stop, but I quote a few people got off so I got a seat, which I thought would help with things. I still felt pretty bad, I tried to eat my carrot bit it didn't really help and I almost gave up again! But I kept on goingand soon felt OK, except for the fact my poor phone was swiftly running low on battery, I'd charged it at the newsagency, but I'd been reading a book on it which drains the power quickly. So I got on theFind a Word book I got from the newsagency and got busy with that.

So I got to Parramatta, where I managed to get lost trying to find the park I needed to go to! Even when I pulled up Google Maps in my phone, which did my phone battery no favours. At least I got my exercise in, I suppose...

But this lead to the second bad luck, after getting general directions I finally spotted the yellow form of the Duck in the distance and hurried towards it, but by this time my battery was all but dead! I thought I might still be able to take a photo because it was still light out so no flash was needed, but...no. I tried turning the phone off and then back on because I heard that can do things with batteries, but no dice, it wouldn't turn on then and there wasn't a power point to be seen. Or as there?

Things looked up when I saw the food van, I hurried over and asked if I could plug the phone in, the man said he was leaving soon, bit I was welcome too. But wouldn't you know it? He'd been there all day and his generator finally stopped. And I hadn't got much of a charge at all!

So now I was in a huge mess! I'd come all this way and now I'd have no duck pictures! What a waste! But then I realsied I was surrounded by cameras, and I screwed up my courage to explain my situation to two different people who kindly agreed to take a photo of me with the Duck and email them to me right then and there! Many years ago I'd done much the same thing for some people at Olympic Park when the torch was there, except I had to email the photo when I got home.

But yes! Thanks to the wonders of 3g here's the two pictures!

Not the best fashion statement, but look at that adorable giant Duck! But really he belongs in Darling Harbour in the heart of the Harbour where he can be easily enjoyed. I shall suggest the festival so that next time.

So yes! Task completed, but phew! Now all that's left is to cross my fingers and call the relavent bus depot and hope my lunch bag is there. Seriously...I need to tether everything to my person...

But I've realised I haven't had a chance to watch My Little Pony today, nuts! Oh well, what can you do? It's Homes Under the Hammer time right now.

And I shall Meme tomorrow, for now...I say goodnight!

Hunger Comfort Hygiene Energy Fun Social Bladder Room Duck!

Reach for the laser with Antic's Sims-ulator!

11:03pm: The say bad luck comes in threes and all at the same time, which seems to hold true for me. :O(

Bad luck the fist - Looks like there's no library job for me
Bad luck the second - Cut back to two days at week at the office job
Bad luck the third - A DOOZY! I was out today handing out resumes and looking at the model apartment at the new building that's going up across from my old University when I got a phone call.

From Centrelink...

And get this in April 2012 just before I got the office job I realised I'd been underreporting my income, so I called them up and correct the record. At the time I asked if I'd have to pay back money, and they said they'd get back to me on that.

Cue SIXTEEN FUCKING MONTHS LATER just when I'm in a hole moneywise Centrelink's Debt Recovery Office calls and says I owe them $458!!!!

FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT DOLLARS!

Apparently there's a payment plan I can enter into, but if I do...I'll have nothing..at all, to live on. Unless I go back to my parents.

Oh, or I can go on the New Start Allowance and then only pay a tiny amount each week.

Can't even believe this. I mean, come on, this isn't fair...I mean I know I wasn't entitled to that money, but there should be a limit on how long they can come back and collect. I mean for example, last December when I lost the newsagency job and got cut back to three days at the office, I was struggling and used nearly all my savings. Can I call them up and ask for retrospective low income allowance? I don't think so.

And...the show I'm watching just decided to show someone throwing up, my emetophobia is not as bad as it was, but it's still anxiety provoking. For fuck sake, that was unnecessary and further pisses me off.

Today has not been very good to me :O(

Here's hoping tomorrow is better. I'm going to the Laser Clinic to start the treatments on my chin and lip - hmpf maybe I'll can get Mum to pay for that since I can't afford it! And drop off some more resumes.

And maybe go to Centrelink, perhaps I can get a concession card for half-fares on public transport at least. And a letter so I can suspend my health insurance without having to recieve waiting periods and stuff like that.

And since it's too late to start on the Memes, I shall leave it here.

Please send me your good mojo and best thoughts! I've got to the end of the year to get out of this hole!

For now, goodnight!

Hunger Comfort Hygiene Energy Fun Social Bladder Room Luck

Reach for the laser with Antic's Sims-ulator!

11:46pm: Since February has 28 days, we get two Friday 13th's this year! So today was one, gulp! It went pretty good for me, but my boss had a Hell of a time with this new tenant of ours! Looks like it's gonna be trouble, which sucks. :O(

I did have some trouble because yesterday I got a letter from Medicare telling me that I hadn't enclosed my receipt with my claim form. I had no idea what the Hell it was all about because I could have sworn I put them in the envelope, plus without thoses reciepts I can't get my money back! So as you can imagine I was pretty worried about that, but today the reciepts showed up in the mail. I have no idea how they got separated but Medicare was nice enough to enclose a Reply Paid envelope, so thanks for that!

Anywho! I'd hate to leave an day un-LJed so I'm gonna cheat and post now, because apart from anything else I'm in the middle of something else and I also need to turn on the aircon!

See you tomorrow!

Don't let any black cats pass you by!

Hunger Comfort Hygiene Energy Fun Social Bladder Room Heat

Reach for the laser with Antic's Sims-ulator!

7:07pm: My wrist isn't any better in fact it's worse, now it hurts all the time, instead of just when I'm typing.

It was so sore I had trouble driving home, and almost panicked. I tried to see the doctor, but no luck there...they were all booked out.

I asked the pharmacist about it, and she suggested putting anti-inflammatory gel and put a hot water bottle on the area.

Then I went to see if I could buy some of those wrist rest things at Officeworks, which I did, only to accidentally slice open the mouse wrist rest when I was trying to open the damn packet! That cost me 15 bucks! What a waste! I didn't loose all the little beads inside the mouse wrist rest, so it's sort of usable, but it still sucks! Plus there's all these little beads over the apartment floor.

What a complete mess!

Pray for Moose!

Hunger Comfort Hygiene Energy Fun Social Bladder Room Luck

Reach for the laser with Antic's Sims-ulator!

10:11pm: Today was ANZAC Day, and the mass this morning went quite well although there were some problems with stuff not showing up on the Power Point properly.

Also, I don't think I got enjoy sleep this week, so I'm tired and stuff, that being the case I'm gonna keep this quick.

I've been spending most of the day writing my fanfic since I discovered this morning my readership has returned! My co-worker Terry must have lifted the curse after all, LOL!

Speaking of work, I seem to recall that I was poking around the net at work yesterday when I really shouldn't have and I probably forgot to delete the cache on Internet Explorer. Which means I might have to ahem, pop by work to do so, since I don't wish to get my ass in trouble. (Yeah, I know surfing the net at work is bad - I try not to do it and most of the time I succeed)

Anyway where was...oh yeah so I wrote that new chapter, but I haven't posted it yet, because like I said I'm tired and I'm not sure if it's actually all that good and I don't want to post it in case it isn't.

Righto, here's Thursday's Memes:

3x Thursday

Half Full or Half Empty?

1. No matter what country you live in, do you think the future is bright (or gloomy) in terms of the economy? Why/why not?

Well, damn that's hard to say...I'm thinking on the whole...bright. But then if the US goes down the plughole it'll probably take the rest of us with it.

2. What about the current food shortage going on in the world? What are your thoughts about this?

Now I didn't hear about this until just yesterday and damn me if that isn't freaky as anything! I mean what the Hell are we going to do when we run out of food? Of course right now it seems to be effecting poor countries the most. I haven't seen any food shortages here... Cross fingers.

3. What 3 things (among others!) do you think need significant change to make the world a better place? Why?

Fresh water for all - Diarrhea is a major cause of death in poor countries

Better food distrubution - Tonnes of food is thrown out every day (or maybe every week...I hope so, every day is just horrible) while people starve, it's a crime!

Free and fair elections - Because dictators suck (see Zimbawe, Iraq under Saddam etc).

Booking Through Thursday

Springing (Not down here)

Do your reading habits change in the Spring? Do you read gardening books? Even if you don’t have a garden? More light fiction than during the Winter? Less? Travel books? Light paperbacks you can stick in a knapsack?

Or do you pretty much read the same kinds of things in the Spring as you do the rest of the year?

I've never read a gardening book in my life, I don't care what season it is...I do read travel books, but mostly for story related purposes. Basically I read the same all year round, eclectically (I often start books and then leave off...and shit,I think I have a seriously overdue library book...I just checked and oh fuck it's like a month overdue, must call library tomorrow - that's going to be the biggest library fine I've ever had... OK about 7 bucks, but still shit. - Er...ahem, I digress...)

Thursday Threesome

::The Convenience of Extra Cash::

Onesome: The-- endless onslaught of junk snail mail: how much do you get each week? I'm thinking maybe we could use it as insulation in our houses...

Hmmm...not that much actually, but that might have to do with the fact that a lot of the time, whoever delivers it doesn't bother to stick it in the mailbox, just under where the mailboxes are so it gets thrown out by someone else. Still that stuff is totally annoying and a horrible waste of trees besides.

Twosome: Convenience of-- a quick in and out? Do you have a convenience store nearby that is really convenient for you?

Sorta, but I don't usually go there because the food is so much more expensive...but sometimes I do if it's late or I just want an ice cream or something.

Threesome: Extra cash--? When you need some, where do you get it? ...the ATM? ..."write for over" at the store? What is this 'cash' thing you speak of ?

There's an ATM at a convience store near me, which is really good, because last night I had to go there to get money to pay the plumber. Although I usually do things on my credit (actually debit) card since it's cheaper.

Right, so yeah, I'm tired, and now super worried about that library book...that means I owe like $10 to the library...damn...I suck. What a waste of money too. I can't believe I forgot about that book! I'll have to go home after church tomorrow for sure so I can return it...although that will give me two extra days of fines. Damn.

On that sour note, good night to you all.

Hunger Comfort Hygiene Energy Fun Social Bladder Room Memes

Reach for the laser with Antic's Sims-ulator!

6:32pm: This is getting ridiculous! This afternoon while backing out of one of the boss's up-for-lease houses and I scrapped up against a tree and snapped my left wing side mirror! The damn thing still moves so the electrical cable thingies aren't broken, but it hangs all awkardly and flaps around unless I turn it right in. I have no idea how to fix it myself, and now idea how much (or how long) it would take someone else to fix.

So yeah I've completely fucked it up. Argh!

In other news, I need to find a spare video for Cold Case tonight, I think they're in The Box, do I really wanna go down there and fool around? I might have to, I don't want to buy anymore videos because, that's just a waste what with all the ones I've got.

Hmm and now I'm pondering on whether it was really that wise to eat this huge bowl of spagetti (which I defrosted from last week), not that I think it's tainted or anything, but it's just like a whole heap food, I may explode!

In other news, today I was flicking through Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban when I realised that I can't count either...after years of figuring that Gryffindor won the Quidditch cup after 8 years I realised it was actually 7. Um OK...so I get the award for sucking ass at Maths too. And therefore, if you take a few liberties with word meanings and say Gryffindor last won the cup when Charlie was in 3rd Year and it all works out like JK Rowling said.

Hmmm...well, I'm sure we're all glad to hear that :OP

Although it has to be said, that it's kind of hard to figure out.

In other news, someone made a Mythbusters theme! Now generally, I make my own mood themes 'cause it makes me feel all creative and stuff, but this one was just too cool to pass up, so I've decided to use it temporarily, like the Fairly Odd Parents one, but I'll keep the George III photostrip thing.

Ah good news! I found that Smallville tape, which I don't need anymore since I got Series 1 on DVD.

Hmmm, well not much else to say right now...so I'll do the Meme:

Wednesday Mind Hump

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Mind Hump. Cheer up, because today is Cheer Up day!

1. What makes you cheer up?

Cute stuff, funny stuff...Lots of stuff really, actually it's pretty easy to cheer me up. :O)

2. Who makes you cheer up?

Co-workers, family memebers, friends, The Chaser crew, various TV characters... :O)

3. What location makes you cheer up?

The library! Yes, I am that much of a nerd.

4. What food or beverage makes you cheer up?

Kraft Cheese Wedges, Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate, other chocolate stuff, iced water.

Well, that was fun and now I'm off to net-surf!

And I'm happy to say my stomach is fine, so I didn't overdose on the spagetti after all. :O)
Goodnight all!

Hunger Comfort Hygiene Energy Fun Social Bladder Room Mythbusters

Reach for the laser with Antic's Sims-ulator!

8:40pm: The assignment is bogged down in the mud...I have no idea what I'm doing and frankly no interest in doing it...Frankly I'm reading to throw in the towel over the whole thing. The more I think about it, the dumber I feel for thinking I'd be any good at Teacher Librarianship, so what now? Should I try to complete this assignment, which honestly is so poor I wouldn't be surprised if I completely and utterly failed it or just forget the whole thing?

One thing is, the other subject it somewhat more interesting and I think I can pull together a decent assignment for that one, so is better to pass at least one subject? Can you withdraw from uni with credit and whatnot if you've failed? It's times like this I could use my mother's input. I could call my Aunt Weed or Uncle Sam I suppose...but not tonight because my brain is sluggish from even attempting this stupid thing.

It doesn't help that my decision to reclaim the green car has hit a huge snag...the transmission is so horribly gone that it needs to be entirely replaced at a cost of $1800! Now I'm totally stuck and I don't know what to do. Sticking with the white car seems easiest, but that thing is such a peice of shit it's not funny (I should stop bagging it out, it might take its revenge). Argh!

I've got to do work tomorrow, though, there's this Open House for one of the bosses properties, well that's great...I get paid for it though, and it's only an hour and there's in an interesting second hand bookshop in the area, so it's not all that bad.

Ugh! Forget this!

( The Megalong Survey Triumphantly Returns! )

Well is it just me or are those questions getting longer? Ah well, at least it means the Memes are back. And also that I've got an email back from the Subject Co-ordinator to say I can give in the essay next week if I need to, well that's a load off.

( Memes yays! )

Oh fuck me! I totally forgot the KEYS! The keys to the house I'm meant to open! That means I have to go alll the way to the bosses house to get it, go back over the Bridge (wasting three bucks and a bit more I bet...). Fuck, fuck, fuckity fuck! That SUCKS! Oh why!

Another problem with that white car...I filled it up with over 20 litres of fuel today, it was half empty and even with all that it wasn't full! More like three-quarters full. What a damn waste.

Sigh. Now I'm peeved...this has totally crapped things up...If I have to go over the bridge then back do I really want to cross it again to go to Church? Argh!

Hey Life, stop being an asshat.

Hmpf, good night.

Hunger Comfort Hygiene Energy Fun Social Bladder Room Car

Reach for the laser with Antic's Sims-ulator!

12:25pm: Damn this is BS! I was feeling quite well this morning, I ate my toast and everything, and the stomach was fine.

Then everything went pear shaped, I was planning to use the car to deliever Mum's stupid shawl to wherever it needs to go. But as I got in I remember that big ass photo montage thing is in the back and I din'treally want to leave the car in an unsecured area with it in the back and I didn't want to carry it up to the apartment. I also figured it would be easier to take a bus anyway...so I got out of the car, locked the door and closed it.

Leaving my keys in the ignition!

Fuck, fuck, fuckity-fuck!

Man was I pissed! I tried to use another key to get in, I even got a coathanger, but I sure didn't want to break the lock. So I headed out to catch the bus and tried to call my little bro, who owes me. I couldn't get on to him though, so eventually I gave up and called Mum to ask if I could borrow her car key. She said fine, but then said that she was leaving work early (for her) today. So I had to go to her workplace instead of mine first.

Then I got the brilliant idea to kill two birds with one stone by going by bus to drop off the shawl, I'd checked the street directory and the bus I was originally going to catch goes that way. So I did.

Only to discover as I walked for 10 minutes down the street in question that the address doesn't exist! Obviously, the shop is located on a street of the same name in another suburb! And I was wearing sandals so all that walking for nothing!

At least they key handover with Mum went fine and I was able to buy some Wedges and M&Ms for my trouble. I got a bus to Central pretty quick since it's you know, Central. But catchingthe other bus wasn't so easy, in fact I missed one and seriously considered giving up, going home and hiding under my doona. Luckily it seemed that the bus that went by was running late because another came by not one minute later.

So I managed to get to this place by noon.

But now the stomach is being a total bitch, Goddamnit, go away you.

Sigh, I'm just gonna show off my new icon, and go read something.

Bah Humbug!