Crabby Appleton

[susandennis]

And I don't mean the band... I mean the cranky fool on Tom Terrific cartoons. That's me today. At least this afternoon. I'm sure most of it is the heat. A lot of it is I'm tired of the redecorating project.

A big piece of it is that the robot vacuum cleaner I ordered finally got here. I charged it for 24 hours. It only partially works. They have no support for it so I have no clue if I am doing it wrong or if the machine is broken. The nice man said he would send me - snail mail - a prepaid return label. I'm to put mine back in the box and send it back - snail mail. Then they will send me a replacement. And, of course, if I'm doing it wrong, the replacement ain't going to work any better plus, I will be a lot older by the time if fucking gets here.

I need to focus on non crabby stuff.

I got a coupon for free delivery from Safeway so tomorrow I'll be getting a load of heavy shit. Lots of 2-liter Diet Dr. Pepper, lots of kitty litter, cat food, etc. Nice.

It's Friday.

It's the 8th inning and the Mariners are NOT losing.

Tomorrow morning I need to make a Costco run - steak and coffee. I'll be there when the doors open - quick in and quick out. Hopefully.

Then Sheri will be here with the carpet guy. Redoing the Fish Room carpet that they pulled up to install the window seat.

Then I may get out the sewing machine. I need to redo the skirt that hides the computer stuff under the desk. The first one is the wrong fabric (doesn't hang right) and isn't wide enough. But, now I have very drapey fabric and the first ones as patterns. Should be easy. And I want to make a couple of pillows. I'm hoping a couple of small support pillows will make the chaise even better.

I guess the best part is that up until now we have had a very nice and fairly cool Summer. We have only 5 weeks until Labor Day when it gets cool again. I'm counting the days.

This is how crabby I am... I found this picture of Crabby Appleton and he doesn't look crabby enough for me. I need a time out.

Comments

[treebreeze.livejournal.com]

You have had a cool summer and yet you are Miss Crabby? Please try to cheer up.
I am sooooooooo damn jealous of your cool summer. Ours has been consistently above average and just an armpit of yuckiness.

Sweet jesus....I am jealous of your summer AND your winter........

[susandennis]

But, you see, that's just it...

The payment we make for a not-hot summer is no snow in the winter. It's a steep price. If it's going to be hot in the summer than I want snow in the winter. otherwise, it needs to stay cool. yesterday - and the next five weeks - was hot - in a town that does not have much air conditioning. Hot makes me very crabby. So... we're looking at 5 weeks of crabby. Sorry.

[gwendraith.livejournal.com]

I love diet Dr Pepper! I first came across it 27 years ago when I was staying in Malta for a month with the family of a friend of mine. She used to serve it up with dinner [How I still love Italian food and Dr Pepper]. Your condo [what is the difference between a condo and an apartment?] sounds like it will be fabulous when it's finished. I hope we get lots of photos. Crabby not good - feel better soon :-)

[susandennis]

In the US, apartments are rented from the owner. Condos are owned. (In New York City there are also Co-ops which are a flavor of condos.) I own my condo... well, I have a mortgage... just like someone who owns a house.

[gwendraith.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see :-) That's different to here. All apartments [and flats] can be owned or rented, so there's no separate named category for them. Thanks.

[susandennis]

It tickles me no end to be on the answering end of a British to American tranlsation! Usually, I'm the one trying to noodle out what in the world one of 'your people' are saying!! LJ is a wonderful language teacher!

[gwendraith.livejournal.com]

~nods~ the differences are often very amusing :-)

[katbyte.livejournal.com]

Being crabby helps short term to keep us sane!!!

I would be tired of the project, too. Seems like someone is always invading your space, specially on your days off.

Good luck with the job.