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shadowkatSo, the building inspector testing the walls for lead, didn't show up. As a result, he's coming tomorrow, and the super is going to take responsibility for giving him access and protecting the apartment.
He apparently skipped over my apartment and another one - which he was supposed to do in the morning.
See? I knew that was going to happen. Hence the reason, I was aggravated.
If people did their jobs, life would be lovely.
ETA: The medication that the doctor requested from the pharmacy is out of stock - they have to order it, it should be in sometime on Thursday or next week. Sigh.
ETA2: Finished Iron Heart, and the ending doesn't quite work? Or make sense? And felt rushed? I'm not sure it's a cliff-hanger? Since it more or less tells us what happened. Riri Williams makes a deal with the devil (Mephisto - Sascha Baron Cohen, to bring back her friend Natalie from the dead. This actually syncs with the comics, because in the comics, she takes possession of the Ten Rings for a while and tries to do well some of the same things. I don't know for certain - I wasn't really following them, except to the extent that they crossed over with the X-men comics, which they have a tendency to do on occasion. I didn't like the ending, nor do I think it works, and the writers didn't build up to it well. The series like most of Marvel's recent efforts is busy - with a lot of bits that aren't needed or are there to look cool but add little to the story. I don't think they know how to pull in the younger demographic so keep throwing things at a wall to see what sticks?
ETA3: And got into a frustrating and kind of pointless argument with an online fanboard about a dumb show I watch. It's always dumb television series that I get into pointless debates about. The smart, clever and critically acclaimed shows don't tend to have this problem. (Buffy kind of fell between the two, so yes, I got into dumb debates about it too. As did Game of Thrones for that matter. But usually it's the subpar cult series that run forever. This one has been running since 1963 with no end in sight. It's on its 63rd season. It's officially the longest running scripted television show in the US, I think it beats Doctor Who - since it has more episodes and no long gaps between seasons. That's not necessarily a good thing? Although similar to Doctor Who - it also brings people back from the dead and recasts characters, except without a scientific or logical explanation. Doctor Who at least tries to provide one, this one doesn't bother.)
Soap fans: It's clearly Willow who shot Drew twice in the back.
Me: Why would Willow do it - she wants her kids back, and sees him as the only way to get them?
Soap fans: Did you even see it yet? She thinks Drew killed the Judge.
Me: Yes, I saw it. And why would she think that? She was upset the judge died. She has no reason to think Drew killed the judge.
Soap fans: It's obviously Willow - see the shadow on the floor has short hair like Willow.
Me: It's a shadow. They could have had an extra do it. You can't go by shadows - this is a soap opera. It's not into cinema-graphic camera angles. And the gun looked like a silencer and professional. Also it was done like a professional hit - not a crime of passion. If it had been Willow, she'd have confronted him and there'd have been speechifying. That's how we know it wasn't any of the others - no speechifying. This was a quick and to the point - hit, by a professional.
Soap fans: You need to watch it first! Once you watch it you will see that I'm right! And it was Willow. The short hair in the shadow proves it.
Me: I did watch it. At 3pm. I was home - on vacation and saw it live. Stop assuming I didn't watch it just because I disagree with you. Don't get me wrong - I'd love it if it were Willow. But it's not.
Soap fans: he'll clearly survive.
Me: I don't see how - he was shot twice in the middle of the back right below the shoulder blades.
Soap fans: You are just assuming that.
Me: No, I saw it. On screen. He was shot in the middle of the back towards the left of the right side of the back, left ventricule I think, and spine. Of course it is a soap opera...so it might have been the shoulder blade - and they'll change it to make it that. One never knows with soap operas.
Soap fans: You need to watch it first. You are assuming all of that!
ME: I watched it at 3pm. I am not assuming anything. I just disagree with you.
Mother: I don't understand why you are discussing this with idiots on the internet. I get the wanting to see the spoilers...but the rest? Why do you do this to yourself?
Me: Just masochistic, I guess?
Now that I've mocked myself and them ruthlessly for attempting this tomfoolery, I feel much better, thank you very much.
All in all a fruitful day. Tomorrow I get to go back to work and be aggravated in an even more fruitful manner, plus get paid for it.
September Question a Day Meme
1. It’s National Tofu Day – do you like Tofu?
No. Soy tends to make me ill in large quantities.
2. Festa do Vinho, the Wine Festival, this festival transforms the Island of Madeira into a vibrant showcase of its cultural heritage. Have you ever used Madeira wine in a recipe?
Yes. Not recently, but yes. Also had it.
I think in spaghetti sauce. Also in cake.
Sigh, now I want spaghetti and meatballs with Madeira sauce and I can't have it. Oh well, at least I don't have any in the house.
***
I think I'm going to have the shrimp I bought yesterday with salad. That might take the blood sugar down?
***
On Friday, I stopped by this darling little floral shop called Zuzu's Petals - which called out to me from across the street. (Only people of a certain age will get the reference, because we all saw the movie a million times by the time we reached the age of 30, but they rarely show it now - you kind of have to hunt for it? And it has competition from remake's and rip-offs. Let's face it some types of films they made better in the 20th Century, and leave it at that?)
And wandered around for a bit looking at things, including their backyard garden and floral arrangements. They had dried flowers and fresh ones, wanting to be arranged or bought individually.
Along with a few cute little arrangements with Sunflowers:
And a little backyard garden:
I bought a little paint brush holder at the shop (it's actually for air plants, but I'm using it for paint brushes):
That was on Friday. I didn't do much today outside of a doctor's appointment, vacuuming, shower, and dropping off some meds that I can no longer take at the pharmacy.
He apparently skipped over my apartment and another one - which he was supposed to do in the morning.
See? I knew that was going to happen. Hence the reason, I was aggravated.
If people did their jobs, life would be lovely.
ETA: The medication that the doctor requested from the pharmacy is out of stock - they have to order it, it should be in sometime on Thursday or next week. Sigh.
ETA2: Finished Iron Heart, and the ending doesn't quite work? Or make sense? And felt rushed? I'm not sure it's a cliff-hanger? Since it more or less tells us what happened. Riri Williams makes a deal with the devil (Mephisto - Sascha Baron Cohen, to bring back her friend Natalie from the dead. This actually syncs with the comics, because in the comics, she takes possession of the Ten Rings for a while and tries to do well some of the same things. I don't know for certain - I wasn't really following them, except to the extent that they crossed over with the X-men comics, which they have a tendency to do on occasion. I didn't like the ending, nor do I think it works, and the writers didn't build up to it well. The series like most of Marvel's recent efforts is busy - with a lot of bits that aren't needed or are there to look cool but add little to the story. I don't think they know how to pull in the younger demographic so keep throwing things at a wall to see what sticks?
ETA3: And got into a frustrating and kind of pointless argument with an online fanboard about a dumb show I watch. It's always dumb television series that I get into pointless debates about. The smart, clever and critically acclaimed shows don't tend to have this problem. (Buffy kind of fell between the two, so yes, I got into dumb debates about it too. As did Game of Thrones for that matter. But usually it's the subpar cult series that run forever. This one has been running since 1963 with no end in sight. It's on its 63rd season. It's officially the longest running scripted television show in the US, I think it beats Doctor Who - since it has more episodes and no long gaps between seasons. That's not necessarily a good thing? Although similar to Doctor Who - it also brings people back from the dead and recasts characters, except without a scientific or logical explanation. Doctor Who at least tries to provide one, this one doesn't bother.)
Soap fans: It's clearly Willow who shot Drew twice in the back.
Me: Why would Willow do it - she wants her kids back, and sees him as the only way to get them?
Soap fans: Did you even see it yet? She thinks Drew killed the Judge.
Me: Yes, I saw it. And why would she think that? She was upset the judge died. She has no reason to think Drew killed the judge.
Soap fans: It's obviously Willow - see the shadow on the floor has short hair like Willow.
Me: It's a shadow. They could have had an extra do it. You can't go by shadows - this is a soap opera. It's not into cinema-graphic camera angles. And the gun looked like a silencer and professional. Also it was done like a professional hit - not a crime of passion. If it had been Willow, she'd have confronted him and there'd have been speechifying. That's how we know it wasn't any of the others - no speechifying. This was a quick and to the point - hit, by a professional.
Soap fans: You need to watch it first! Once you watch it you will see that I'm right! And it was Willow. The short hair in the shadow proves it.
Me: I did watch it. At 3pm. I was home - on vacation and saw it live. Stop assuming I didn't watch it just because I disagree with you. Don't get me wrong - I'd love it if it were Willow. But it's not.
Soap fans: he'll clearly survive.
Me: I don't see how - he was shot twice in the middle of the back right below the shoulder blades.
Soap fans: You are just assuming that.
Me: No, I saw it. On screen. He was shot in the middle of the back towards the left of the right side of the back, left ventricule I think, and spine. Of course it is a soap opera...so it might have been the shoulder blade - and they'll change it to make it that. One never knows with soap operas.
Soap fans: You need to watch it first. You are assuming all of that!
ME: I watched it at 3pm. I am not assuming anything. I just disagree with you.
Mother: I don't understand why you are discussing this with idiots on the internet. I get the wanting to see the spoilers...but the rest? Why do you do this to yourself?
Me: Just masochistic, I guess?
Now that I've mocked myself and them ruthlessly for attempting this tomfoolery, I feel much better, thank you very much.
All in all a fruitful day. Tomorrow I get to go back to work and be aggravated in an even more fruitful manner, plus get paid for it.
September Question a Day Meme
1. It’s National Tofu Day – do you like Tofu?
No. Soy tends to make me ill in large quantities.
2. Festa do Vinho, the Wine Festival, this festival transforms the Island of Madeira into a vibrant showcase of its cultural heritage. Have you ever used Madeira wine in a recipe?
Yes. Not recently, but yes. Also had it.
I think in spaghetti sauce. Also in cake.
Sigh, now I want spaghetti and meatballs with Madeira sauce and I can't have it. Oh well, at least I don't have any in the house.
***
I think I'm going to have the shrimp I bought yesterday with salad. That might take the blood sugar down?
***
On Friday, I stopped by this darling little floral shop called Zuzu's Petals - which called out to me from across the street. (Only people of a certain age will get the reference, because we all saw the movie a million times by the time we reached the age of 30, but they rarely show it now - you kind of have to hunt for it? And it has competition from remake's and rip-offs. Let's face it some types of films they made better in the 20th Century, and leave it at that?)
And wandered around for a bit looking at things, including their backyard garden and floral arrangements. They had dried flowers and fresh ones, wanting to be arranged or bought individually.
Along with a few cute little arrangements with Sunflowers:
And a little backyard garden:
I bought a little paint brush holder at the shop (it's actually for air plants, but I'm using it for paint brushes):
That was on Friday. I didn't do much today outside of a doctor's appointment, vacuuming, shower, and dropping off some meds that I can no longer take at the pharmacy.
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Date: 2025-09-03 01:11 pm (UTC)Tofu is pretty bland. Can't say I like or dislike it. I can tolerate it, but don't go out of my way to get or avoid it.
2. Festa do Vinho, the Wine Festival, this festival transforms the Island of Madeira into a vibrant showcase of its cultural heritage. Have you ever used Madeira wine in a recipe?
No. Back in the old days I use to drink madeira frequently, but I haven't cooked with any wine. Speaking of Portuguese style wines, a friend of mine drank a port which I thought was a bit nasty.
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Date: 2025-09-03 02:25 pm (UTC)Not surprising. They tend towards the sweet - uber sweet side of the fence.
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Date: 2025-09-04 11:05 pm (UTC)It's so inconsiderate, it's as if the person doesn't care about the other person's time? And he didn't just do it to me - he did it to another apartment too - and the Super.
Ugh.
I hope he is stuck in traffic or on the subway for hours this week.