Good Mornthing!

[blissmorgan]

This continues to be a week that needs to be fired. It has included a miscarriage, a stroke, a financial blow, and a sudden pacemaker surgery. None of the medical occurrences are me, SALM, or the Spawn, but they are all people whom we are close to, and I think we are getting collectively emotionally ragged. 

I am propping myself up as best I can, which includes spending as much time at work as they will give me because work means both money and immediately tractable problems, as well as spending time on making myself look my best because it is something over which I have a semblance of control. Today I am pairing red jewelries with a dark blue maxi dress, and my hair (which was up all day yesterday drying in a clipped bun) is down loose and curly and moussed to stay that way.

Today I'm also back to experimenting with my smells. I could not find the One Smell I Wanted (which, come to think of it, is probably in my winter coat). Instead, I combined CBihateperfume's In The Library, which smells like dust and old books, with ZOMGSmells' Jäger  #1.

In The Library: In the Library is a warm blend of English Novel*, Russian & Moroccan Leather Bindings, Worn Cloth and a hint of Wood Polish
Jäger #1: Clean as freshly-washed dirt, sharp as a brick. Lemon oil, oak moss, patchouli, white aniseed, and a pink rose in the lapel, because...well, yu never knows...

This, I smell like a Jäger in a library, which would quite possibly a confused but intrigued creature in such a place. It's an off-kilter sort of smell, which suits this week quite rightly.

Ooof, my back just reminded me that I have pulled a muscle somewhere in the vicinity of that awful area between left shoulderblade and base of neck. And there is something going on in the outside edge of my foot, too; hurts to stand. Hurts to sit criss-cross-applesauce with any amount of pressure bearing down on that side of the foot. WTF, meatsuit?

The one thing in the list of woes over which I might possibly also exercise some control is the financial hit. That hit is this: My car needs some massive repairs, to the tune of nearly $3K according to the dealership. I applied for a loan; it was approved, but only as a counteroffer of $1K. I'm going to accept, and have another half a grand in savings, but am trying to figure out ways to make up the rest of that money to actually get the repairs done. I'm going to take it to a different mechanic, because I have no doubt the dealership's pricing is padded (they have a lot of space, a lot of people, a lot of expenses to cover) but I still expect it to be pretty expensive because among other things they say my whole exhaust system from tailpipe to (but not including) the manifold needs swapping out for new.

I'm trying to think of some small but easy-to-produce thing that people might have interest in. The Lost Souls skull motifs could be one, especially if I just stick just to the face part without the border. I'm trying to find other small fun things that I could make up and stick in the shop; I was thinking a flat heart motif with a long tail like a balloon string, a la floatyhearts, could also be fun.

Maybe there will be some slow time at work today and I can research other such small things. Suggestions welcome!

Hello, Blisstopia.<3

Comments

[markkrawec]

Man alive, that's a mess of trouble at once. If it's any reassurance my mother's pacemaker installation went off smooth as an oil change & she was up & feeling fine-ish four days later. According to her they sent her to a unit that did nothing but pacemakers & it was like pulling into a Jiffy-Lube for an oil change: six people were resting on beds in various stages of preparation, someone would come in & call "Next!" & they would take you out, *NASCAR torque wrench noises*, you'd get moved into recovery, "Next!"

[blissmorgan]

It didn't go as well as one would hope. :(

[markkrawec]

Ugh. Sorry to hear that.

[rokenford]

Hi lady. ::Hugs::

I have no suggestions for you. Just know that thinky thoughts are coming your way.

[blissmorgan]

Hi mister. ::hugs::

Thank you.

[johncomic]

Our clan motto is "Hold fast". I offer to make you an honorary MacLeod if you wish, so that you may avail yourself of it.

[blissmorgan]

Thank you. I like that motto, and to be an honorary MacLeod would be, in fact, an honor.

Not too far back in my family tree we are of the McKinneys, with the motto: Je suis prest
Motto Translation: I am ready.

[johncomic]

bonus!

[blissmorgan]

"I am ready; hold fast."

It just WORKS.

[unl33t]

That makes for a very rough week. ::hugs::

You could use a local mechanic/hobby-mechanic friend who'll do work for the cost of parts and a case of beer.

[blissmorgan]

I could use such a friend; alas, I haven't got one. :(

[unl33t]

If I lived closer, I'd totally to breaks and rotors for you (not that they're the current issue, I have no idea)

[blissmorgan]

Brakes and rotors are, in fact, one of (two of?) the things that Need Doing.

[unl33t]

If you have access to a garage or other enclosed (maybe even heated) pace, socket wrench set, 8" C-Clamp, and a jack are the minimums of what you'll need. Depending on how stubborn the nuts are (heh), count on about an hour per wheel. Jack-stands (or cinder blocks in good condition) are a REALLY good idea, so the vehicle doesn't rock off the jack while trying to get those nuts to move.

Also, youtube is GREAT for specifics on your vehicle.

Did the Prius, and the only thing I regretted was not having a lift for more clearance around/under the wheel well.

[blissmorgan]

Heheh, stubborn nuts.

Alas, I do not have access to ANY of those things, so I'm going to pay someone who does to do the work for me.

[wa_bob]

Good afternoon! Well, at least you will know that your exhaust system will be new?

I hope the weekend goes easier on all you know and survey. Hugs

[blissmorgan]

::HUGS::

[fractalfrog]

No ideas for things right now.

I'm sorry so many medical issues have hit people close to y'all. 😢

[blissmorgan]

I feel like I'm sitting in the middle of a medical maelstrom.

[k_l_young]

Sending internet hugs.

Xmas is fast approaching, red/green things (even the skulls) that would be ornaments would-might be a good idea? Then valentines day after that - so revolting reds and pinks (even the skulls).

[blissmorgan]

I found some patterns for simple hearts and stars on Friday, which worked up pretty quick and easy.

[k_l_young]

I hope we get pictures. :D

[blissmorgan]

There will be! Today there are pictures of a blanket I just finished, tho.