January 28, 2010

Yesterday was one of those days when I had a lot to do, and couldn't get any of it finished for one reason or another. Mostly it was technical stuff like not being able to find the installation disc for the printer. We hadn't installed it yet to the new computer, and didn't feel any hurry since the ink cartridge needs to be replaced. It was one of those, can't do this until we do that, can't do that until something else happens things. And everything related to being in the middle of nowhere with no credit or debit cards due to the bank failing. Hope that new card gets here soon! Sooner or later, emailing Budd everything that needs to be printed, signed and sent back is going to get old. Like yesterday.

So, it never rains but it pours. Throughout this whole banking ordeal, I was happy to be able to move funds and pay bills through my wonderful third-party service, Mvelopes, that I've used for five years. No checks, no worries...just send through Bill Pay. Today I log on to pay a bill, and get a message that Bill Pay service has been suspended. Live Chat tells me it's just my account...what could be wrong? It turns out that my once-per-year fee for the service is due, and they couldn't charge my card (wonder why, lol) so they suspended the service. One of my pending bill payments is in process and may or may not go through. It will be overdue by Monday. The other one, I have until next Friday to deal with, so that's ok. To get the service reinstated, I'll have to get a pre-paid debit card...hmmm, closest place to do that is Gallup. This is getting ridiculous! If any of it were my fault, I'd just do what needs to be done and shrug it off, but I'm beginning to feel like a victim, here, so forgive me if I whine.

While I was blissfully unaware of all this yesterday, I made banana bread and shared with the two kind souls who have loaned me their books. Both were grateful out of all proportion. Our duplex neighbor actually came over to rave about it. I had hung a bag with the little loaf and a note on her doorknob. She found it and had it for lunch, lol. The banana bread, not the note.

Well, everything I needed to do yesterday is now done, scanned, signed, emailed and on someone else's plate. Let's see what life will throw at us next. I'm in the mood to belt a home run right out of the park.