Grump Central Archive: Week of 29 April 2018
Saturday, 5 May 2018
What's scarier than this wicked bruise? Having no clue how I got it.
Friday, 4 May 2018
It looks like April and feels like August. Meanwhile, I'm owed money and paperwork, and my lawyer has been dutifully rattling cages to no avail. Some things never change.
Thursday, 3 May 2018
Figures, doesn't it, that spring—my favorite season—was entirely preempted this year, at a time in my life when I could use some nice things the most. Yesterday it peaked in the mid-90s. I think I went maybe two whole days without needing either heat or A/C.
Wednesday, 2 May 2018
Hopes for taking advantage of the first stretch of decent weather were blown away when the temperature shot past the predicted 70s and crept into the 80s; just cutting a couple of boards exhausted me. And the predicted highs for the rest of the week are in the 90s. So much for enjoying any semblance of spring.
Tuesday, 1 May 2018
My car is finally out of the shop, so I'm mobile again, but also poorer again.
Monday, 30 April 2018
Last night bottomed out at 42, and the highs for the week ahead are supposed to be in the 80s. Just as I predicted: we're skipping spring and heading straight into summer. I'm sad, because spring is my favorite season.
Sunday, 29 April 2018
As if I don't have enough going on right now, my car has suffered a major breakdown and is back in the shop today. I just can't catch a break. Oh, by the way, the low tonight is supposed to be in the 30s, and the high on Wednesday in the 80s. More bipolar weather...