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[the_rck]

Today looks to be making a serious effort to suck.

Scott woke up about 5:30 and has been in and out of the bathroom frequently since. We're not sure if it's food poisoning (we ate out last night) or some bug that's been going around. He's drinking water, but I don't know how much he's keeping down.

I, of course, had a bad night. My digestive system had been cranky all day and decided that iceberg lettuce should be cause for reflux. I got to sleep after two.

Our microwave decided to commit suicide. I wanted to melt a tablespoon of margarine, and the microwave popped, spat and arced in the first two seconds. (The bowl is part of our everyday dish set and has been in the microwave before. It's not the bowl.) I stopped the process immediately, so we have no current problems in that direction beyond lack of microwave. I've unplugged it, so we shouldn't have any risk from current running through and hitting whatever's broken.

We ought to be going to the library today to return some DVDs that are due. I could, in theory, do that by bus, but it would mean leaving Scott alone for at least an hour and a half and being unable to get home promptly if he needed me. I've renewed two of the three, but the third has a hold on it (and two copies sitting on the shelf, listed as 'available' in the online catalog) and so can't be renewed.

We also ought to be doing grocery shopping. This is another thing that, in theory, I could do part of by bus. I say 'part of' because of the capacity of my wire cart. We'd have to take the #2 bus (the #1 doesn't run all the way out to Kroger on weekends or didn't the last time I checked) which means climbing the Barton hill coming home. I can't do that carrying anything. We could take Cordelia's carseat and call a cab to come home, but.... This is also another task that would mean leaving Scott alone.

I have two phone calls I need to make. It's possible that the guy who wants the glider (I'm on the second person from the list of three now) will want to pick it up today. We might be able to manage that without Scott. Our cleaning lady moves it every week.

I'm also 6500 words behind my goal for my individualized NaNo. I don't think I'm going to be writing them today. I might manage some editing, but right now I'm kind of busy freaking out.

This entry brought to you by the fact that freaking out in writing about all of this calms me down a little.

Comments

[kyrielle]

Arrrgh. Much sympathy, and I wish I was close enough to actually help. :(

[the_rck]

Thanks. ::hugs:: I wish you were closer, too.

[scribblemoose]

Sorry to hear you're having a rough time - and I sympathise with your thoughts of what might happen to Scott and how you'd cope. I try to remember myself that there's no point worrying about things that may never happen - but it's so hard not to. *hugs*

[the_rck]

I think it would be easier if I didn't need to consider Cordelia. It matters so much more for her that I feel like I'd be remiss never thinking about contingency plans.

::hugs back:: Thanks for the sympathy. It helps.

[evalerie.livejournal.com]

To pick up on one small detail: The library is really nice about canceling overdue fees for people who are having medical emergencies. I don't know if talking to a librarian (or sending them an email from their website) is within your comfort zone, though.

**hug**

[the_rck]

Fortunately, a copy of the DVD with the hold on it came in by the end of the day, so I was able to renew it after all. I would never have thought that Barbie's The Princess and the Pauper would be that popular.

I probably would have tried e-mailing them if the copy hadn't come in. Then again, it's one dollar a day, expensive as overdue fines go but still affordable. I just hate having overdue library items. It drives me crazy.