Again. Again we get up before the crack of dawn. Long before. It’s painful how early we get up. I don’t care how early I get to bed, anything before 630 is too god damn early.
As I mentioned yesterday, I am hitching a ride with Emily to Davis this morning. Why, you ask? Go ahead, ask why. Because our HRV is in the shop at the dealer where we bought it. Turns out windshield had a bad seal and the driver floor filled with water. The electrical was working weirdly, the alarm went off sporadically and the door ajar light stayed on and the locks failed to operate. Turns out the dealer had pulled out the after market alarm and caused some minor damage. Also, the front grill was smashed. No one noticed these things. We did. The dealer fixed all as soon as I brought them to their attention. No push back. Anyway, I got a ride to pick it up.
Let me digress a bit. We left the house, no coffee. Remember the broken grinder? Emiky was all worked up about being on time so she refused to stop at Starbucks. We got down the road a few miles and she was willing to hit the McDonalds for java. Well, the brain sturgeons at McD’s put sugar in my coffee. I hate that. When did I find out? A couple miles down the road. I told Emily I prefer to go in. This is why. So I could not drink the swill. I picked up a cup at the dealership when I got there. It was pretty bad but. It pre sweetened at least. I tossed it. Car looks good. I drove directly to Starbucks on the corner. And I got a cup of coffee I could enjoy. I sat in my car with the heater on, made calls, enjoyed my coffee and came to life. I really miss making my own. New grinder is delivered tomorrow. I tracked the shipment.
Drove to work. I have been up over two hours, yet it is still too GD early to be out of bed.
Ahhh, work. A place of joy and rapture. For others. Place of pain and torture for me. Got there before 9 (said it was early) and have no appointments till the yoga instructor at 11. Then 3 more appointments in quick succession. I spent the pre appt time on tax returns and the usual interruptions to my day. Nothing to see here, shows over.
I had the usual entertaining appointments with clients. Today’s were all friendly and nice. A couple had a touch of weird but that’s ok. Nice time had by all. Finished off a few to returns while I spoke to them.
Got a late delivery from FedEx. A new jacket, dark blue leather lines with Rea shearling wool. Very warm and stylish. Like me. I decided to swap out and wear the warm one.
Managed a few more work tasks and headed for the door. Emily wanted me to stop and pick up dinner on the way home. She also found a new way home and wanted me to go that way. Sadly, I followed her directions.
Heavy traffic on the way home slowed me down quite a bit. 40 minutes became an hour 20. And following my lovely brides directions added twenty more. A bit infuriating. In not mad at her, I am mad at me for listening.
I did finally get to the grocers. Got some ready made food, rotisserie chicken and bag salad. It’s late, no one wants to make a meal.
Home at last it’s close to 8. We ate right away. Spent very little time warming by the fire. I loaded the car for my ski trip tomorrow. First day of the season. Been so busy and it’s been storming so much that I have not had an opportunity to go before this.
I’m in bed now. It’s 10. I have done enough damage for today.