Dept. of One Step at a Time
Tuesday, 18 March 2025 07:54 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kaffy_rTuesday Positivity
I told Bob this afternoon that rather than dwell on things I'd hoped to do but hadn't managed to, I'd focus on the things I did manage to tackle, no matter how small. He approved.
1. I managed to take pictures of our three page application for membership in a co-op that runs a (very) affordable set of apartments in my old home town. I know it because my Nana was one of the first people to live there back in the late 1970s. My brother sent me the application, and I finally completed it, and both Bob and I signed it. I think I mentioned in an earlier post that it doesn't allow pets, so we'll no doubt turn down an invitation if we ever get one. Mac breezily assured me that "no one pays attention to that," which illogical comment I failed to take issue with. Who knows? Maybe he's right. I emailed the co-op with the three page attachments, but I also left a message on their answering machine, asking if they'd prefer a snail mail version. I can do that if they prefer.
2. I got into email contact with a woman I'm going to do a profile on for the rich suburban private school I've done work for before. I'll wait to hear back from her, and I look forward to doing the interview and writing the story, because their assignments are always both interesting and remunerative. I told Bob that if I can get it done in time, it would pay for about 2/3rds of our IRS bill.
3. I cleaned the bathroom sink drain with baking soda and boiling water, something that needs to be done from time to time. It's always fun to see the stuff boil up and knock disgusting black goop off the pipe.
4. I took down the outer shower curtain and put it through the washer, something I've wanted to do for a few days.
5. I contacted Canada Pension, to find out how I can complete and send in a Canadian tax return; turns out I actually have to contact Canada Revenue, but the nice young man (aren't they all young?) gave me a couple of numbers to call over there. I'm going to put that on the back burner, since I don't need to send a return in before April 30. I have to tackle immigration stuff first, and that's my big job tomorrow; Bob's going to help me.
6. And finally, I have manfully resisted being irritated about hearing from the computer repair place yesterday; getting the keyboard replaced will cost more than $300, although our downpayment when we left it in their hands cuts that by $75. They won't get the new keyboard for "between 7 and 10 days" ... so here I am with my jury-rigged system until then.
*continues to manfully resist being irritated, since it won't help*
I hope everyone's Tuesday went well. I did enjoy watching the splashdown of the SpaceX capsule that brought the two stranded astronauts home, and that in and of itself was something that made me smile today.
I told Bob this afternoon that rather than dwell on things I'd hoped to do but hadn't managed to, I'd focus on the things I did manage to tackle, no matter how small. He approved.
1. I managed to take pictures of our three page application for membership in a co-op that runs a (very) affordable set of apartments in my old home town. I know it because my Nana was one of the first people to live there back in the late 1970s. My brother sent me the application, and I finally completed it, and both Bob and I signed it. I think I mentioned in an earlier post that it doesn't allow pets, so we'll no doubt turn down an invitation if we ever get one. Mac breezily assured me that "no one pays attention to that," which illogical comment I failed to take issue with. Who knows? Maybe he's right. I emailed the co-op with the three page attachments, but I also left a message on their answering machine, asking if they'd prefer a snail mail version. I can do that if they prefer.
2. I got into email contact with a woman I'm going to do a profile on for the rich suburban private school I've done work for before. I'll wait to hear back from her, and I look forward to doing the interview and writing the story, because their assignments are always both interesting and remunerative. I told Bob that if I can get it done in time, it would pay for about 2/3rds of our IRS bill.
3. I cleaned the bathroom sink drain with baking soda and boiling water, something that needs to be done from time to time. It's always fun to see the stuff boil up and knock disgusting black goop off the pipe.
4. I took down the outer shower curtain and put it through the washer, something I've wanted to do for a few days.
5. I contacted Canada Pension, to find out how I can complete and send in a Canadian tax return; turns out I actually have to contact Canada Revenue, but the nice young man (aren't they all young?) gave me a couple of numbers to call over there. I'm going to put that on the back burner, since I don't need to send a return in before April 30. I have to tackle immigration stuff first, and that's my big job tomorrow; Bob's going to help me.
6. And finally, I have manfully resisted being irritated about hearing from the computer repair place yesterday; getting the keyboard replaced will cost more than $300, although our downpayment when we left it in their hands cuts that by $75. They won't get the new keyboard for "between 7 and 10 days" ... so here I am with my jury-rigged system until then.
*continues to manfully resist being irritated, since it won't help*
I hope everyone's Tuesday went well. I did enjoy watching the splashdown of the SpaceX capsule that brought the two stranded astronauts home, and that in and of itself was something that made me smile today.
