Ever have a week--or a month--when you just do one stupid thing after

[Critters2]

another? I'm in the middle (or, hopefully, at the end) of such a period. Here's what I did:

I moved last week, from one house to another in the same town. A whole bunch of parishioners helped. Those who were working in my den thought they were doing me a favor by setting up my desk, including placing a box of checks in easy reach. I have no idea where they found 'em, but the checks they set there were from an old account in the town where I lived 2 years ago. I thought I had destroyed all those checks.


I emptied a checkbook, and grabbed another from the box on my desk. For little less than a week, I've been writing checks willy-nilly, on a closed account. I realized my error today, and after work went from one business to another trying to correct my errors. The grocery store and Papa John's say there's nothing they can do--I'm going to hear from their collection agencies. But the Ford dealer the bread store were really very kind and understanding.

Then there's my food co-op coordinator. Ever have someone you screw up with more than any person on the planet? In general, I'm a responsible and organized adult. BUt if I'm going to be late to a meeting, or, yes, bounce a check, it'll be one involving the food co-op. The coordinator seems somewhat unpleasant with most people, just generally unhappy. But me, well, me she HATES.

So, I go to see her, explain the situation, and stand there for 10 minutes while she gives me this red-faced lecture about what a pain in her ass I am. I listened, handed her the check on the RIGHT account with extra for any service charge, and pointed out that her temper tantrum hadn't really made anything better. Wished her a good evening, and left.

I do feel like an idiot. But I've done what I can to make things better. I've also shredded the old checks. I hope this is the end of my idiot period.

Tbanks for reading!!
:hi:

[johnnie]

1. Ehh, it is completely understandable what happened

Moving is confusing.

As for having one of those weeks myself, yeah I have had a 41 year week that is like that. :)

[Critters2]

2. That IS a long week!

Best wishes! :hi:

[johnnie]

3. Best wishes to you too!

I hope you get settled in quickly. :hi:

[idgiehkt]

4. I'm on a streak

6 months and counting.

My latest fuck up was going over the limit on my credit card last month, not knowing it til I got the statement, which means I have gone over this month as well.

I can relate.

Hope it gets better soon.

[reyd reid reed]

5. Week...month...year...

One stupid thing after another after another.

Ever feel like just climbing into a hole and pulling it in after you?






:hide:

[texanwitch]

6. Yes. I had a bad month.

Lost my temper with a good friend, trying to find a way to make up for it.

Lost my keys several times, find them.

Forgot to pay a bill, now I have a late fee.

Lots of things, comes from being to busy and stressed out.

I need a vacation.

Just take a deep breathe and try again.

[graywarrior]

7. God do I hate dealing with people I screw up with all the time and

who hate my guts. I especially hate it when I have to fess up to a screw up to someone who hates me. I feel your pain.

[Critters2]

8. I dreaded talking to her

I knew she'd explode, so I just stood there and took it. Do people like that really think their screaming matters, that I thought "This kind of thing makes Chris really pissed--I'd better not do it again!"? I mean, seriously.

[graywarrior]

9. I wonder if they go home and brag about how they got you

to grovel and see how powerful they are.

[Critters2]

10. I didn't grovel, which will only make it worse next time nt

[graywarrior]

11. Yes, you are high on her list now.

Bet she has arguments with you in her head where she is the Dominatrix

[Critters2]

12. I groveled to everyone else, because I really did feel bad about

the mix-up. But her, I just explained it sans emotion, stood there while she vented, and handed her a check.

The whole Domniatrix thing, well, ewww.