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unexpected holiday We got an unexpected holiday yesterday. I came into work yesterday morning to discover the power was half out. It was very strange. No lights, and some computers were working (mine and my boss'). There was a problem with the power line underground, so as soon as APS bypassed that line, we were up and running. Except the air conditioning wasn't working again. I called the landlord to let him know and he said he'd have someone out. This time, there was absolutely no air, and by noon, it was getting really warm. My bra and underwear were wet. The underside of my hair was wet and was starting to curl. And my boss had left for a meeting that morning, so he wasn't there. The new receptionist, we'll call her Jess, the OA and I were all up front, discussing how hot it was b/c I'd brought my nifty clock/thermometer up there to see how hot it was in the front with the sun shining thru her window. The neighbors came over and told us they were still having power problems and their air was also out. We discussed the guard who was outside guarding the APS powerline (as it is just laying on the ground out in the open), and one of them had gone over to talk to him. Evidently the thing isn't going to be fixed for another 3 days. While we were chatting, Jess had texted my boss, telling him the temp, and that we were getting our 2nd shower for the day..."wish you were here." He called back and told us to just go home, so we had a half day. After our power had come on, the OA came into my office and spoke to me for the first time in a couple weeks. She tells me that her computer isn't working, expecting me to jump up and go help her, as I usually do. But there was no way I was going to jump up and offer my help after the way she's been treating me lately--no way. You can't ignore me and then expect me to offer to help. After she tells me this, I tell her that I bet it got fried with the power surge. And she stands in my doorway for awhile, but when I don't say anything else and just continue working, she turns around and leaves. A few minutes later, I hear her asking Jess for her help, and I chuckle to myself. After Jess messed around for awhile and didn't get anywhere, they called Dell, and were on the phone for about an hour and a half, and got no where. Computer is still down today, and for some reason, she won't take it in to get looked at. I guess she just enjoys running around saying, "My computer is down, I don't know what to do." She has no backups either. So, after we left for the day, I went home to find a sleepy Artboy awake, but still in bed. We laid in bed for an hour, watching tv, and then had a bit of fun before getting up and eating lunch. Before I went to get lunch, I noticed that my boss had called, so I called him back. He had a question for me about the pay, and then told me that the air was back on...and hour and a half later. Oops. :) After we ate, Artboy then left for work, and I laid on the couch to watch Y&R, but ended up falling asleep. I'd wake up a bit, try to watch again, and fall asleep. After the third time, I just deleted it from the DVR, figuring I'd seen enough. I tried to watch Days, but the same thing kept happening. I slept on and off from 2 until 6:30, before I was able to get up and stay up. We didn't have any dinner planned--Artboy hadn't made his meal yet-- so I ran to the store and picked up a frozen pizza to eat. I should have picked up cream for my swedish meatballs tomorrow, but forgot again. *sigh* I started looking for a job in Flagstaff last night and when I didn't get anywhere, I decided it was for the best anyway. I'm in a year lease..it isn't like I can afford to leave now. This city is just sucking all the life out of me. I detest it with such passion. I've tried to tell myself that it is only for a couple more years, but that hasn't been helping lately. I think I just hate it here at work so much now, that it's hard to talk myself into being okay with staying. But I don't really have a choice right now. I just need to start looking for another job again here in town. Maybe that would help counteract the negative feelings about this heat and traffic and this city. Went to Mervyns the other night to spend the gift card my boss had given me at Christmas. I keep going, but haven't been able to find anything I wanted there. And I was about to give up again, when I stopped at the jewelry counter, "just to look." The gift card was for $25, and I knew there wouldn't be anything for that price..and knew I shouldn't spend anything extra, as we're going to Denver next week. I came around to the display with the discontinued stuff, and found a pretty ring that was simliar to one I already owned, but that had mystic topaz in it. I'd been wanting another one in a different color, so I asked to see it, and when it fit, I asked how much it was, figuring there wasn't any chance I could buy it. The original price was $200, but it was on sale for $50. So I bought it. It's a little big for my ring finger, but fits on my middle. I thought it fit in the store, but neglected to account for the price tag taking up some room. Grr. I'm going to my parent's house tonight, and will get to see Heath briefly. Mom is watching him today, and will have to bring him back to my brother's at 6pm. I brought my new camera just in case he's in a good mood--I doubt he will be--he's not a night time baby at all, but maybe I'll get lucky. ;) At any rate, it will be nice to see him, even if for just a few minutes. Not looking forward to seeing my brother though. I wonder what the latest scoop is. |