Weird Weekend
Maybe I should have titled this post 'pile on the stress' but I won't. Because I did have some good things happen along with the bad.
Last week was interesting. Granted I spent most of the time working, but between getting to see my grandpa (which may be the last time (keep reading)), cousin and seeing my brother for a part of that I actually had a semi-good time. Despite the smoke.
Of course I was glad to have the normalcy of life return on friday when grandpa left. I was more glad to have the smoke gone.
I used my last paycheck to set up a savings account. I had several hours of overtime on top of my raise, so it was for more than I had expected. And even though I've been attempting to pay off my credit cards faster with my excess money, my parents still look at my purchases and complain that I'm not saving any money. So now I have a savings account on top of paying my credit cards off faster. Which really means that I'm doing even better.
No, I didn't set up the savings account to placate my parents. I had already been tossing about the idea before the latest round of 'you should save you money' speeches. Mostly to save up for a vacation or for any larger purchases, but I had already been considering it. It just happens that something that I was already considering worked to shut them up for a while. At least until some more stuff shows up.
Speaking of stuff... I've been watching several box sets of anime on amazon. And today a whole bunch popped up really cheap from a new seller. I have the feeling that these are import editions, and not the US releases. Common traits seem to be fewer disks. But has anybody had experience with import editions? Quality issues?
I guess I should also be worried about bootlegs. Especially at some of the prices I'm seeing.
Anyway, to get back on a sort of topic. The calm of having the house empty again was quickly shattered almost as soon as I got home from work on saturday. (here comes the stress)
My grandfather had no more than gotten home before he was in the hospital. As of last night it sounds like he not only has some clots in arteries from sitting in the car for so long, but he also had a stroke in the hospital yesterday morning.
My dad could be heading out at any time to help, but we just don't know yet. And until we know more it's just a waiting game. It just also has the additional worry factor of my grandfather's stubborness. That man refuses to get his affairs in order.
Well, that's my excitement for the past week in a nutshell.
Last week was interesting. Granted I spent most of the time working, but between getting to see my grandpa (which may be the last time (keep reading)), cousin and seeing my brother for a part of that I actually had a semi-good time. Despite the smoke.
Of course I was glad to have the normalcy of life return on friday when grandpa left. I was more glad to have the smoke gone.
I used my last paycheck to set up a savings account. I had several hours of overtime on top of my raise, so it was for more than I had expected. And even though I've been attempting to pay off my credit cards faster with my excess money, my parents still look at my purchases and complain that I'm not saving any money. So now I have a savings account on top of paying my credit cards off faster. Which really means that I'm doing even better.
No, I didn't set up the savings account to placate my parents. I had already been tossing about the idea before the latest round of 'you should save you money' speeches. Mostly to save up for a vacation or for any larger purchases, but I had already been considering it. It just happens that something that I was already considering worked to shut them up for a while. At least until some more stuff shows up.
Speaking of stuff... I've been watching several box sets of anime on amazon. And today a whole bunch popped up really cheap from a new seller. I have the feeling that these are import editions, and not the US releases. Common traits seem to be fewer disks. But has anybody had experience with import editions? Quality issues?
I guess I should also be worried about bootlegs. Especially at some of the prices I'm seeing.
Anyway, to get back on a sort of topic. The calm of having the house empty again was quickly shattered almost as soon as I got home from work on saturday. (here comes the stress)
My grandfather had no more than gotten home before he was in the hospital. As of last night it sounds like he not only has some clots in arteries from sitting in the car for so long, but he also had a stroke in the hospital yesterday morning.
My dad could be heading out at any time to help, but we just don't know yet. And until we know more it's just a waiting game. It just also has the additional worry factor of my grandfather's stubborness. That man refuses to get his affairs in order.
Well, that's my excitement for the past week in a nutshell.
posted by Phoenixwaller | 11:25 AM
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