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| All alone |
| 09.18.04 (11:31 am) [edit] |
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Today has been a day of stress, and I have been up for only 4 hours. I left at 9:30 this morning and have been runing non-stop 'til about 10 minutes ago. And even now I am multi-tasking with eating and sitting at my computer. Anyway, for a moment I felt alone and like I could not rely on anyone. I went to IKEA and bought myself a cabinet...It weighs about 100 pounds put together. I had to carry this all by myself and move it from the car up to my place. I called my dad to see if he had time to help me take it up. First he complained that he *just* got to my mom's but he told me to drive over there, and he would help me. So I drove over there. He was busying clearing out stuff and was in no obvious rush to help me out. "I'm almost ready. I'm almost ready." So I got ticked off, grabbed the dolly and left. He thought I didn't need help, but of course I did. Why else would I ask??! I parked the car, and heaved the box onto the dolly, and put it all in front of the elevator. Then I realised I had no way of getting back out to the parkade (Key access is required). I had no keys with me, or my phone, or anything. My car was stopped in two stalls that weren't mine, the trunk was open, and everything was in there. So I'm thinking...okay...how do I get to my car...either wait until someone comes by or walk to the 7-Eleven (in the pouring rain) to make a phone call to my mom who has my spare keys, but I didn't even have a quarter. Luckily, someone came in and let me out into the parkade. I don't know how many times I dropped the box, and I also dropped the dolly on it when I was putting it in the car, which also put a hole through the box. There is a mirror in the box, not to mention there is "FRAGILE" marked all over the box too. I just hope everything is intact because I am going to have a very difficult time bringing it back. I already dropped the box on my hand, breaking my already short nails, and having an ache in my ring finger. And then while I was returning a wrench (that was too small for my pole), Paula called...said she probably wouldn't be back in time by 5. I am only choked because the plan was to to head downtown with enough time for me to pick up my makeup brush before the store closed...Then we'd go for dinner and then off to our charity fashion show thingee. I thought we had plans. Then she was...can I pick up the brush for you and then we can go a couple of hours later? I guess that was okay, but I am just stressed right now. Having her pick up the brush (if they let her) will disallow me from buying more Stila products (good), but the even starts at 9. That still doesn't give her much more time. So I don't know where I am going with this. I am just stressed because I have been running around trying to do everything I wanted to in the time I wanted, but most is half done. This is what I wanted to do by noon today: 1. Return a shoe rack at IKEA. Done. 2. Check out dimensions of other things at IKEA. Done. 3. Go to the bank to get a US money order. Went to the bank but did not do it. 4. Go to the gym. Not done. :x 5. Go find out about contact lens prices. Done. 6. Buy tickets for tonight's event. Not done. :x I forgot!! 7. Buy postage. Done. 8. Exchange a wrench. Half done. Returned the wrench but they did not have the size I wanted. Upon reflection, perhaps 2.5 hours was not enough time to do all that, but everywhere I went were fairly close in proximity. Things that impeded my progress. 1. Standing around at my parents' waiting for my dad. Stopping there was not on the agenda today. (But now I have only 2 weeks left to clear out EVERYTHING left behind. Increase stress level by two fold.) 2. Had to get some cold sore medication. I must be getting very stressed. 3. Buying the cabinet. Things left to do (today). 1. Eat some more. 2. Shower. 3. Go to my hair appointment. 4. Was going to talk to Wayne - part of the reason of my rushing. [but he's not even online :x] 5. Buy those event tickets, but I still have to call back Paula and Erin to see if Erin is going. Why am I picking up their tickets I am not sure. 6. Put together 2 CD shelves and 1 cabinet. 7. Dry some sheets. 8. Wash more laundry. 9. Do the stack of dishes. 10. If time permits, go buy a vacuum. When oh when will I have some time to just sit for a moment? I can barely spare one hour of TV time. And then there's Tara's wedding. And planning the company party. And having to clear out old stuff and put together new stuff. There is just one of me, and I trying to stay sane! |
posted by: Ryan (reply)
post date: 09.18.04 (6:59 pm)
Aww, you're pushing yourself really hard! And that does sound like a lot to get done in just 2.5 hours, even if it is all closeby...
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 09.19.04 (12:46 am)
Reply to: Ryan
Did you actually read that whole long post??!! Wow!! Thanks!! I did not accomplish the rest of my to do list after I got back from my hair cut either ;-)
posted by: Andaloo (reply)
post date: 09.19.04 (2:59 am)
Your list for 2.5 hours is like my list for the week! Slow down.
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 09.20.04 (8:54 am)
Reply to: Andaloo
I am trying to slow down, but there is no time ;-) Maybe next month...
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