the black hole named f*ck this
Sorry, if you are offended by the title, but that is what I have said about fifty times already. You’ll understand.
I must have been given a life of doom in this life from something I did in a previous one. Can’t think of what that might be, but it must have been BAD! I just can’t figure out what I have done to be the idiot having to deal with all the shit this week.
Last week we successfully got through the first week of braces with Mr. C and also started his new training program, Learning RX, to help get him over some hurdles that he suffered in school. I want him to have a better start to the new school year coming up. So, all is good there.
Now, last week ended ok for me. I went to the Doctor on Thursday to talk about my struggle with not losing any weight and now I am on an appetite suppressant, Phentermine. So far, it works. I am never hungry it seems like. No jitters or weird anything yet. Doc wanted some blood work done. OK. Got that done on Friday.
Well, Monday, I received a phone call that explained that my thyroid is under-active - duh! - so I am now on a thyroid medication, but I also found out that I have Type 2 Diabetes - which is due to me basically being overweight and my body being insulin-resistant. So, I now take a pill that makes my body actually use the insulin it has. My week didn’t start off great.
Now, right now actually, as I write this post I am on the phone with ticket agents because I have tried to purchase plain tickets to go home in September. Well, I tried on-line and I kept being told that my address did not match my card. Bull!
Like the good little calm girl I am, I called my bank, verified with them my correct address and made sure that is what was on the account. It is. Again, I tried again. Still on-line, telling me it was gonna be a no-go! Fine. Forget it.
I called the airline - after forever talking this and that - I had tickets for us to fly home. One catch - not all of the tickets were authorized. My daughter’s ticket did not authorize. Yes, I did confirm the money was in there before purchasing. Time to call the bank, again!
On the phone with the bank, going though all of the authorizations for the airline, three did go through, but apparently so did ten others. WTF? Yes, a total of 13 authorizations went through on my account for ticket purchases. No freaking way!
Now, leads me to my current call - on hold - with the airline. I have to figure out what they did and get it fixed.
Got a headache, I’m pissed, irritated, and my level of niceness has gone to ZERO. The next person that apologizes to me from the airline or my bank, is gonna get an earful!!
Wish me luck with my crap of a week so far!
TTFN ~
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I know you’re pissed - but man, you are hilarious! I hope you get everything figured out; wouldn’t want you to have to take 10 other people with you on the plane. Hold on baby, Friday’s coming!
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:43 am
When Friday gets here… have a strong drink waiting for me
Damn, can’t drink with the medication I’m on. OK… Just give me a margarita minus the good stuff - I’ll just pretend.
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:26 am
How can airlines be so difficult to work with?!? Hope it all straightens out quickly!
July 3rd, 2008 at 5:56 pm
I so love your blog!!! Feel free to use F*ck whenever you like. I will the 1st to admit .. I have a mouth like a trucker at times!! I love reading about “Real Moms” sometimes and not always all the foo foo lovey dovey mommie crap!! I think you can still be a lady mommie and still occasionally use a few curse words !!
July 3rd, 2008 at 10:44 pm
@Becki: I would think with money getting tighter for families and less going on trips, they would be thanful to have my money. It just seems like everything is a hassle anymore.
@Debbie: Why thank you! The F*ck word did come out several times during my high level of frustration. It was quite the show for the five hours of trying to buy tickets and talk with the bank. I should have sold popcorn to the event - that might have paid for the other ten people they charged me for
July 4th, 2008 at 7:56 am
I am soooo understanding why you were not-quite fursing there.
Have you managed to work it all out yet, or are we all invited along for a joyride with you?
(to fill those extra 10 seats)
July 4th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
It sounds like you are getting all of July’s bad stuff done and over with first thing. Everything *has* to be uphill from here!
July 4th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Haha Jane, I think we might all be going to my sister’s wedding in September. Anyone ready to head to the east coast? So far no word on the positive outcome I am looking for. I am hoping for all uphill now Susan. I think I got it all out of the way!
July 5th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
What an unbelievable ordeal with the plane tickets! Hope you get that straightened out soon! Good news on the weight loss issue though - did your doctor mention to you that hypothyroidism causes weight gain and slows weight loss? Once your thyroid levels go back to normal, it should get easier to lose weight. Good luck!
July 5th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
@ Anna - I will know on Monday. I just hate waiting. I hate the mix of meds that I am on, but from what I have read and been told from the Doc, the pros outweigh the cons, so together all of them should get me on track. Thanks!