Sequel

When I weighed in this morning, the scale showed a weight lower than what it was when I weighed in the last time I weighed at the wellness center. I decided that after I got my window fixed, I'd go to the wellness center and weigh in.

So, $340 more on my charge card, I drove up to West Palm Beach, approximately 50 miles - 30 miles past my office. I weighed in...and went up 0.7 lb from last week's weigh in. WTF? When I lose at home, I lose at the wellness center. The numbers are never the same, but they track pretty closely as far as pounds lost from the prior weigh in. I was NOT happy.

I left to finally head into the office, and my car would not start. I am not kidding you. It turns out that the battery connector was corroded, and the AAA guy charged me $20 to fix it on the spot. Once I got rolling, I took the car back to my regular mechanic (50 miles back the other way...20 miles past my office) to make sure that everything was fine...which it now is (supposedly, but how did they not tell me 2 weeks ago when I was there for the oil change that the connector was corroded?). However, the ensuing hours between the car not starting and finding out it was no big deal were tough. My Dad wants me to buy a new car. I can't afford a new car. Not only do I not have anything for a down payment, although I know you can get cars for $0 down, I don't want the monthly payments. He keeps saying he wants to help me, but I really don't want his help. I'm in a financial mess due to my mismanagement, and I don't want him bailing me out.

By the time I got done with my car, I was just too mentally worn out to go back to the office. I came home and answered emails, checked voicemail, had a few teleconferences, but basically checked out for the day. I had 3 days left of unscheduled PTO, so it wasn't a big deal from that perspective, but I have SO much work to do that it's bad timing from the other perspective. I'm hanging with a friend tomorrow, and he stopped by my desk for me to pick up some documents that I'll get from him tomorrow.

So that's it for today folks. I'll spend the rest of the night trying to get my house in order (I'm tired of being embarrased by it) and doing laundry and trying not to eat.

Happy Friday, and have a great weekend!