Thursday

For the second day in a row, USPS has a package Out For Delivery that they previously said would not be here until tomorrow. Sadly, it's not the package I really want which has a label but hasn't been delivered into the system yet. Sigh.

I did not hop out of bed this morning. The alarm went off and I snoozed on for a good 20 minutes. I was so proud. And I was later to the pool which worked out fine. My watch sneezed and missed about 100 yards towards the beginning so I was only going to swim to 1900 yards but then when I got there, I couldn't bear to not do 2000. Nothing OCD about me!!

I'm conjuring a plan to eliminate one or both of my inhalers. I honestly my need for them is greatly reduced or gone. I don't go back to the lung doctor until January but in May I have an appointment with my regular doctor. I think I'm going to test the waters with using less and see how it goes. I have not used my rescue inhaler in months nor have I needed my magic cough stopping pills. I don't care whether I have asthma or COPD, if I can manage without $200ish a month drugs, I'll be a happy camper. Not to mention richer one.

On the Sewing sub reddit yesterday, someone posted a dress they had made after taking a garment cloning class. Garment cloning?! What a fabulous idea for a class. I replied so and mentioned I wish we had one in Seattle. Someone seconded my wish. Someone then mentioned a place in Greenwood that teaches sewing classes that I'd never even heard of! And then, this morning, someone posted about another place in Ballard that does, too and a look at their website showed a class in Garment Duplication on May 16!! It's pricey - $200 but I think I'm going to spring for it. I have tried various techniques and can kind of copy a garment but not the way I want to. I have two things - a jacket and a vest that I'd love to have dupes of. Plus outside of Home Economics in 7th grade, I've never been to a sewing class. Who knows what I could learn??!!

Today's agenda starts off with editing my brother's newsletter. Then it's off to the sewing room. No baseball games until tomorrow night. I'm way behind on my podcasts anyway.

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My tweets

• Wed, 15:00: Photo https://t.co/9WsCIPMBXL
• Wed, 15:00: Photo https://t.co/3DVGUP7FNO
• Wed, 15:32: Photo https://t.co/6EvDdle1VH
• Wed, 15:52: And suits! https://t.co/BMUCeG3M9Q
• Wed, 17:28: I'm watching TV and I hear a computer beep. I know it's not mail or calendar... I… https://t.co/M6dwGE4JVR
• Thu, 09:24: I love this town so much for many reasons but treats like this are just like city candy to me! https://t.co/PgiusSgEJH
• Thu, 10:43: Photo https://t.co/EZ4DHdUnlJ

New Dolls

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March family off tomorrow to be adopted

4:30-7:30 lost forever

I started it and so it's my fault. I ordered some sandals from Zappos. There was a button on the order page - SAVE $25 with a Zappos credit card. Apply now!!  I did not hit the button blindly. I did investigate. I did think about it.  BUT then, yes, I hit the button and fuck all.

The card was approved and the website said it would work but, of course, it didn't. I called Zappos. They said I had to call Chase. So I knew I was fucked right then. So I called to cancel the application and the card.  Chase's telephone tree stretches from here to heaven and back and has limbs that touch all continents. I talked to 5 people in 65 minutes and finally the last guy told me that someone would have to call me in 24-48 hours to complete the cancellation. WTF???

My other credit card is a Chase Amazon card. Zappos had put the order on that one.

So I called Zappos back and canceled the order. They gave me a $100 gift coupon! And were so nice about it all. I am wiping Chase out of my life. I made a payment to cover current charges and pending charges and that's the end.

I sent emails to Chase telling them to cancel the cards. They did cancel my Amazon one and I have their cancellation in writing. The other one?? It's a mystery. But I don't care.  I'm so over them.

I started a list of everything that has that card and that I now need to change. I'm going to get a Capital One card and, until then, use my Discover card or my debit card. I then went online and changed all the accounts that needed it immediately.

What a PIA. But, it's probably good to have started that list/tracking. My credit will probably take a hit but it's really sold and has been for years so a one time, explainable hit isn't going to cause major trouble.

I love Zappos. I hate Chase.