Dont buy from Ohio Mulch!

I hesitate to make this entry, simply because I dont want to get pissed off all over again! BUT, I promised them I would tell everyone I knew not to buy from them, so here I am! (and GO CYBERSPACE, for making it possible to reach a gazillion people with one simple click).

I'll keep it as short and simple as I possibly can. Here goes!

I decided to re-do my flowerbed (see pictures from previous entry). Enter top soil. I called Ohio Mulch. I didnt know how much I needed, so I measured the space so they could make that determination. The gal puts me on hold, comes back and says "$30." SWEET. That sounds more than fair for my project. Mind you, I've never bought anything like this, so I really dont know what is a good deal and what isnt. So it sounded reasonable, and I set the date for delivery. Delivery made. Here comes the shock. I check my bank statement on line and see I was charged $95.59!!!! . WTF! I was so pissed off. I called them. I ended up on the phone with the manager. Basically, in a nutshell after a 10 min conversation, he told me I was mistaken, that no way would I have been given a price of $30- that $30 is merely the delivery price. Well guess what jackass, that is exactly what your girl told me, and what I authorized for my transaction (unfortunately it was on a debit card, not a credit card so I cant dispute it). I told him had I thought it would be $100, I would not have had it delivered - I dont have $100 to spare for a pile of fucking dirt, and the fact that the bill was 3X what I was told has me LIVID!!

I told him I wanted my $65 (the difference bt what I was charged and what I was quoted), and he refused. "We delivered the product, you've used the product" and that's all she wrote. I cant believe they refused to give me my loot back - do they want me back again? Obviously NOT! This is a pretty big company doing lots of work for big projects, and they wont take care of a little peon like me? Maybe that is exactly why they dont care - I'm not some landscaping company giving them a ton of business.

I'm considering going even higher and using my stellar letter writing skills to get my money back. I'm on a tight budget and shit like this means that something else I budgeted for doesnt get paid now. I dont care how busy you are, if your staff miscommunicated to me, then pony up the dough and make things right!!!

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On another note, I went to get some flowers for the new bed yesterday. I knew I shouldnt have worn my sandals! I caught the corner of a flat of ground cover..the shoe stayed in place - and I didnt! I stepped right out of my left shoe, and stumbled half way down the aisle before coming to a halt. It so wasnt pretty. And of course, some lady saw the entire thing! How embarrassing. Oh well, I didnt fall flat on my face, but my leg sure is sore! Cant I just have one day without something hurting? LOL.

You've got to be kidding. I thought I was doing a spell check and I lost my entire original post - and there was no "undo" button. @#$@#$!!!

Why is it, the older you get, the more you hurt the next day after doing anything strenuous! I feel like I'm 100 years old today, between my lower back and my ass end! I better NEVER hear anyone say that gardening isnt hard work. In fact, not too long ago I saw that gardening actually burns more calories than jogging. Thank god, because my boobs are too big to run. I'd knock myself unconscious in 2 seconds if I even tried it.

I'm hoping to find a greenhouse open today, so I can get plants for my new hill (see previous day's post). I dont think they'll get planted though, unless my aches dissipate as the day goes on.

I'm excited, I'm spending the afternoon at the pool down at mom and dad's (god bless the gated resort community). Its gorgeous down there, so I'll take some pics. Its gonna be 90 degrees today. YAHOO! I LOVE SUMMER! There isnt a cloud in the sky, I've got sunscreen, a jug of water and the willingness to chill out :)

My butt hurts!

Dang. This home ownership thing is a bitch! Endless ideas create endless projects.

My latest inspiration has taken a few weeks already. I started ripping out some unruly bushes a couple of weekends ago. Idea? Fill the emptiness with top soil and create a sloping, wave effect of fabulous flowers and drama. Well now, I've never ordered topsoil before, so I guessed at the amount I would need. BUZZ. WRONG! I ordered way too much. I spent all morning raking and shoveling that shit into place, patting it down, and repeating the process. I was sweating my ass off, and spending hours bent over is hard on the butt and back! I'm really not sure how this great idea of mine is going to turn out now either, which totally bums me out. I think I have the general shape of the design in place, but we'll see.

I have so much dirt left that I'm trying to freecycle it and get if off my grass so it doesnt die!

Here are pics of my work in progress.

Oh my head, my back, my brain....my PMS!

All I can say today is thank the good lord above for the gift of BUBBLE BATHS.

I hurt from head to toe. I've been fighting a migraine all day, my shoulders ache for whatever reason, my butt hurts from being bent over in the flower bed pulling bushes out yesterday..and oh yeah, there is pure ice running through my veins due to the female scourge known as PMS!

I've been eating like a big giant cow for a week now - and of course, I dont feel like exercising and I really just want to sleep all of the time. I made myself go to the park and take a mile walk earlier tonight, so I'd at least not feel like a complete slug. I was having a nice quiet moment by the water with the ducks when of course, out of the brush comes the white trash family from hell - their spawn of satan children started throwing big rocks into the water, while of course, dad yells "god damnit I told you to stop it!" End of zen moment - time to leave before I threw the kid in the water myself. Little fucker.

I came back and sat on the porch in my rocking chair (I'm preparing for old age), and I let Gus come out and chew on some grass (I think his one medication upsets his wittlekitten tummy).

Why does my crush at work have to be so flipping hot and so married? I saw him today and my gawd he has a juicy ass that is just begging to be pinched by me! It is pure hell on earth I'm telling you. Life is NOT fair!

It's raining...AGAIN! *and* This is a business, fuckers!

You've got to be fucking kidding me. It's raining...again. Yesterday on the news they said we had just had 10 days of rain in a row. No wonder I'm ready to slit my wrists. I thought this shit was over - yesterday was GORGEOUS. Not a cloud in the sky - a bit chilly, but hell I'll take it! Now as soon as I open my eyes and look out the window, a mere 24 hours later, I see dark clouds, wind..and the damn rain. I just want to go back to bed (actually I already did that once and slept for 2 hours), and lay there all day. Guess there's only so much that little daily pill of mine can do, ya think?

Alas, so much to do today - I wanted to yank out a bush in the yard and tackle another giant one (its trying to take over the universe and doing quite well thus far), finish mulching, and maybe plant some perennials and mow the grass. Scratch outdoor activities for now. Need to get groceries (I've been eating Ramen all week waiting for my skimpy paycheck), and go to Kmart for Joe Boxer panties and Sharpies. Must stop at PO Box to check for loot and junk mail, and do laundry (might be able to skip the latter). Gus, get off my keyboard! Ugh. Go to mom and dad's for dinner and socializing. Cook food I get at the grocery for lunch this week. Do the dishes (Ugh again). I'm sure I've left something out!

Now for the stupid fucks. Yeah, that's you - Here's why I dont even waste one second answering your emails. Hmm..let's see. Email comes in "you're so beautiful - can I have a pic of your @#$#" - fill in the blank, I've heard it all. Flattery will get you nowhere. Here's how it works, because you obviously don't know. THIS IS A BUSINESS. That means. I OFFER A PRODUCT. YOU BUY THE PRODUCT. You PAY for the product. I send it to you. Nowhere in this equation do you see the word FREE - notice that?

How long do you think it takes to select something to wear, photograph yourself wearing it (a good 50 photos each time to get a few usable ones), edit the photos, pick the ones you like, upload them to the server, pick an auction template, choose your words and fill in the template (which can take a while after you've done this for years and sometimes you just have a creativef block), set up the auction on Ebanned via their template, wait for auction to run its course (7-10 days). If successful, email winning bidder, send invoice for payment, wait for payment, wear the item for 2 days, vacuum seal it, pick out nice goodies for the package (including handwritten personal note) - burn a CD, including a label for the CD, package it all up so it looks like a present, print shipping label, order pick up through the USPS, then check for delivery confirmation 1-2 days later, leave feedback for buyer. These are just the basics too, so you have an idea!

The above is exactly why you don't get FREE shit by sending a random email, and why you wont get my panties for $10 (what an insult to even ask!!!!).

Sorry

Hi everyone. Sorry I've been so lax with everything - from my blog, to my site. There just arent enough hours in the day. Because I've been so terrible, I'm going to try and update you on everything, NOW. WARNING: LONG POST AHEAD!

So lets start with Gus - my furry kid that I love more than I can say. He's been sick for over a month now (if you're a member at Ebanned, you saw my auction asking for help with his vet bills). What do I mean by sick? At this point, we (the vet and I) dont know what's wrong with him, or what to try next. We're thinking FUS (feline urinary syndrome) - I thought he'd be better with one round of antibiotics, but no such luck. In a few days, round 4 will be through :( Every time the meds run out, the symptoms return and we start medicating him again. He's gotten to the point that he runs from me when he sees the eyedropper in my hand - the stuff tastes awful. I feel so terrible because you cant tell them "mommy's trying to help you" - they just know it tastes like butt and they're tired of having stuff squirted in their mouth every day. I even switched his diet to a premium food called "Evolve" (hell I even think it smells good), in hopes of helping his urinary tract, but so far it hasnt helped either. (THANK YOU JEFF for buying Gus so many cans of food! I couldn't have done that on my own). I'm really beside myelf at this point, and I dont know what else to do :(

Next: Job. I cant say a whole lot about it because of the nature of it, but let's just say I landed a great gig with the federal government. I love it. It's fascinating, yet complex and brain draining at the same time. I'm still in training, and my brain is fried at the end of each day. Tha'ts fine though, because I've decided that brainless work isnt my thing and I need to be challenged. I hope to go back to school in the fall and take a couple more accounting classes so I can apply to be an ACCOUNTANT in the next year or so. Man, I never ever though I'd say I want to be an accountant! I feel like a nerd! Oh well, NERDS RULE!

Last for now: Dating. I'll keep this one short so I dont bore you to death. WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH ME? Its been 2 years since my last relationship and I still have NO INTEREST, at all, in dating. I joined an on line dating site, and that was going well..then as soon as someone asked me out, I freaked and havent been on the site or emailed him since. I thought, when would I like to see him - and the more I thought about it, the more I realized that there wasnt any hour of any day that I wanted to go out on a date - that I'd rather be alone, or with family, or doing yard work. I find myself, still - attracted to those that I shouldnt be - aka, married men because I view them as "safe." - that I'll never have to worry about a commitment because of their current relationship. I have the major hots for someone at work - and he's married. I wonder if I'd want him so badly if he were single? Guess I'll never know. My best friend is ready to strangle me - she has a few guys on the line. She said "its just nice to have the company of the opposite sex sometimes" - I'm sure she's right, but that still doesnt make me want to date. I'm really struggling with my emotions. I'm not getting any younger - and soon I'll be wrinkly and unattractive :( I just don't know anymore :(