Managed to schedule time off to go see my father at the end of July when my fave sister could make it. Scored on the airfares big time, and got the best rates I have ever seen. Did nearly as well on the car rental selection.
The garage is now clear enough to put the car back in.
My Duran coffee order arrived.
I have fixed my new (refurbished) printer which had stopped printing anything black. A fresh cartridge did the trick, but I have to now wonder how long a cartridge lasts since I don't print all that much and this is less than two months old?
In the To Be Determined Column:
My brother came and finished the plumbing repairs in thegarage. Since there is wallboard covering it, I have no clue how well he did. I doubt if I saw it, I could tell anyway. He also replaced the light fixture outside the front door. He did this a week or so ago, but water from the continual rains got in there and shorted it out. It is a little crooked which will drive my OCD self crazy, but hopefully this time it is better sealed.
Timing of the trip to Costa Rica now puts going up to Pennsic in a far more doubtful position. At best I can head up on Sunday and come home Tuesday. I'm mulling over whether the 8 hour drive is worth it or not versus the attendence of friends I haven't seen for years. Hmm. That probably just answered that.
In the Ironic Column:
The notice to renew my SCA membership arrived today, along with my new membership card from when I sent in my fees a few weeks ago.
AmEx wants me to upgrade my card, badly. I keep getting notices about the wonder benefits I will receive if I a) pay more money a year, b) charge more money a month on the card, and c) get a free companion ticket once a year for my nonexistent partner. And this is supposed to appeal to me because?
I have the most beautiful cat in the world, which manages to offset her biting and jumping. As friends would say, "Bad kitty. Aw, aren't you cute?"
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