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It's a Conspiracy... Gripes and Moans
Apr. 3rd, 2014 01:41 pmI keep trying to do things, but the Universe isn't cooperating. FrEx:
I'm knitting something for my younger sister for her birthday. I bought two skeins of yarn at our local Ben Franklin's 'Going out of Business' sale (curse you, Hobby Lobby!), because that's what the pattern called for -- ha ha, silly me didn't realize that sock-yarn skeins do not have a universal yardage! I'm half done, but out of yarn. None of the local craft/yarn shops have that brand and color, so I had to grit my teeth and order from on-line. Estimated delivery date? after my sister's birthday. This on top of my disappointment at being unable to make my Dad another pair of Hobbit Foot slippers before he passed away. Because despite having successfully knitted two and half pairs last year, I can't seem to turn the heel properly, and the instructions are less than precise ...
Another thing: Daughter and I are registered for Anime-ZING 2014 -- despite the less than ideal venue, the announced guests are stellar: Greg Ayers, Chris Patton, Caitlyn Glass, and (drumroll, please!) -- Eric Stuart-sama!!!! The fly in the ointment: daughter and I want to cosplay, which will involve crafty construction, etc.... Mine seems to be doomed, however -- The wig I need is 'Out of Stock' until further notice, and both the shirt and the 'special accessory' ordered through eBbay (which resulted in me ending up with a PayPal 'BillMeLater' account ?!?!, for which I'm still waiting for the shoe to drop) are, to put it mildly, TOO SMALL!!!!! Arrgh.
(I wonder if I can KNIT a Millennium Ring; the way things are going, I'm almost afraid to try!)
And that segues into my last gripe: every time I turn around, I'm bombarded with "Pay your Bills on Line!", 'Never Worry about Late Payments Again with Direct Deposit/Withdrawal from your Checking Account", "Do Away With Paper Checks" -- well, excuse me for wanting to keep SOME control over my finances!!! I don't feel like paying a $30 Insufficient Funds fee if Your Automatic Payment Withdrawal beats My Paycheck deposit to the bank. Then the Bank adds insult to injury by charging almost $40 for a box of checks!
Yeah, yeah, I know --First World Problems...
I'm knitting something for my younger sister for her birthday. I bought two skeins of yarn at our local Ben Franklin's 'Going out of Business' sale (curse you, Hobby Lobby!), because that's what the pattern called for -- ha ha, silly me didn't realize that sock-yarn skeins do not have a universal yardage! I'm half done, but out of yarn. None of the local craft/yarn shops have that brand and color, so I had to grit my teeth and order from on-line. Estimated delivery date? after my sister's birthday. This on top of my disappointment at being unable to make my Dad another pair of Hobbit Foot slippers before he passed away. Because despite having successfully knitted two and half pairs last year, I can't seem to turn the heel properly, and the instructions are less than precise ...
Another thing: Daughter and I are registered for Anime-ZING 2014 -- despite the less than ideal venue, the announced guests are stellar: Greg Ayers, Chris Patton, Caitlyn Glass, and (drumroll, please!) -- Eric Stuart-sama!!!! The fly in the ointment: daughter and I want to cosplay, which will involve crafty construction, etc.... Mine seems to be doomed, however -- The wig I need is 'Out of Stock' until further notice, and both the shirt and the 'special accessory' ordered through eBbay (which resulted in me ending up with a PayPal 'BillMeLater' account ?!?!, for which I'm still waiting for the shoe to drop) are, to put it mildly, TOO SMALL!!!!! Arrgh.
(I wonder if I can KNIT a Millennium Ring; the way things are going, I'm almost afraid to try!)
And that segues into my last gripe: every time I turn around, I'm bombarded with "Pay your Bills on Line!", 'Never Worry about Late Payments Again with Direct Deposit/Withdrawal from your Checking Account", "Do Away With Paper Checks" -- well, excuse me for wanting to keep SOME control over my finances!!! I don't feel like paying a $30 Insufficient Funds fee if Your Automatic Payment Withdrawal beats My Paycheck deposit to the bank. Then the Bank adds insult to injury by charging almost $40 for a box of checks!
Yeah, yeah, I know --First World Problems...
