Checks and Crashes

 Another day ..... another dollar ...... SPENT!  Or maybe not if the check hasn't been cashed.  I didn't get much sleep, waiting for someone to come banging on my door.  Here's how that happened.  I can pay bills automatically on-line through the Bill Pay at my bank.  The bank can send the money electronically if it is a big business.  For an individual, they actually send out a check.

In over ten years, I have never had a bill NOT get paid or have the check lost in the mail.  I called the bank once already and they said they would look it up and call me back.  Of course they did not.  So yesterday I went by.  After 30 minutes standing there, they came up with nothing.  Yup the money came out of my account, but they have no idea whether the check got cashed or not.  

I explained the situation and they said ... once again ... they would call me back.  Come on guys ... I need a copy of that check before I am accosted in my front yard!!!  We shall see what happens.

Then there was the frenzy of phone calls ... the back yard curbing will be installed at the end of May, and low and behold .... the landscaper will come today to look at the dead grass.  Here it is again for your viewing pleasure!  

I would like to do something like this walkway down the entire side and get rid of ALL the grass and sprinklers.  Less work, less sprinklers to replace.  I'm sure it's going to cost more, but at least I can ask today at noon when he shows up.

Maybe a jelly donut will settle me down.  I've cut back on the sugar and carbs big time and it shows.   I'm craving carbs!!  Actually this is another of those berry upside down cakes with a few berries the size of a pea.  I have to admit, it hit the spot.  I was smiling again, just in time to head out to Bingo!

But first ... let's do a safety inspection.  Oh my great aunt Susie!!  I thought we would get done in 30 minutes, but it took well over an hour.  Someone took their job seriously, so we got a lesson in the kitchen fire suppression system that isn't even on the list.  That is inspected by the installer AND the Fire Department every six months.  

This is just a cursory inspection by us NON-professionals to see if there are any glaring safety problems, like torn carpet you might fall on, or boxes of junk that might help a fire burn.  DO NOT CHECK THAT BOX!!  If we find anything, we get it fixed immediately and check the OK box.  

It's a good thing to do since we found two battery operated safety lights (in case we lose electricity) were non-operational.  New batteries have been ordered.  On the other hand, the AC system is NOT on the list, so why do you want to crawl through the attic?  The good news is I found a tiny room up there where I can go to scream and no one will hear me.  Someone was already there, as evidenced by the empty beer bottle.

Back to Bingo ... it was more fun than usual because though we started out with plenty of help, they bailed on us in the first two hours, leaving no one to work the floor.  The King was not a happy camper, but what can you do?  I can't leave the cash register, which is probably a good thing since I don't play well with cranky demanding folks who think you should wait on them.  

Everyone won the bingos, everyone got paid and I was out the door on the run, just like everyone else, only I had been there since 2:00 pm.  

This wonderful picture is what I encountered on the way home.  This is a State Highway that was completely blocked by flashing lights.  Great picture, eh?  What happened you ask?  That was MY question.  Apparently there was a good reason I was late from Bingo.  This was a high speed chase that ended in a head-on collision with three cars.  You can just imagine how bad it was.

The helicopter was taking one to the hospital.  I don't think the other two made it, and there may have been more.  I'm praying no law enforcement were hurt, and I thanked God for making me stay late at Bingo.  It surely could have been me.

If I'm really lucky, I may get to sneak in a nap before the landscaper arrives.  I got a whole 4 hours sleep before Cooper tapped me on the shoulder at 4:00 am.  I love my dog .. I love my dog .. I love my dog.  Yes, yes I do!!!