I got in the shower late yesterday because of a problem with the BR fan, so I got a late start, and got home so late from running errands a nap would have been a bad idea because there was no way I would have woken up...

So I stayed up and decided to make brownies. According to the recipe, the prep time was supposed to be 15 minutes, but for me that meant an hour and a half lol. That's partially because of poor executive function, but also because my OCD becomes a problem with tasks like that. They came out great tho. I will definitely use the recipe again.

Between that and dinner (lazy french bread pizza), I had a lot of dishes to wash, but so far my manicure is holding up :)

I needed the extra sleep after my long day yesterday and slept in until 8:30 this morning and nap time will be coming soon...

I am glad that your brownies came out well!:)
bizi

I stuck the brownie recipe on the fridge to dry Saturday and caught a glimpse of it when I went to get a glass of water last night. The name of the recipe is "Speedy Brownies." OMG, did I get a hoot out of that because it took me so long to make them! But that's probably why I chose the recipe in the first place, and just forgot about it. I should never have made them tho. I have absolutely no will power when it comes to things like cookies and brownies...

I had about a 5 1/2 hour nap yesterday and still woke up feeling like ****. Not good. I wonder when/if this hypersomnia is ever going to get better. And I was hoping since I was able to sleep in Saturday and Sunday it would continue, but I was up at 6 again this morning.

I put off doing laundry this morning, but decided I'm going to sit Dottie down on the living room floor and brush her (she sheds everywhere) before running the vacuum... at some point.

I don't bake for that reason. Have no will power.
hopefully your kittie will let you brush her! have a good day.
I hope your MS relapse goes into remission ASAP!
(((((HUGS))))
bizi

Sending you some hugs. I can't stand that long right now to try and
bake brownies. So we will see how soon I can.

I just use mixes though.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

The recipe should be pretty easy. I just take forever to do everything:

Speedy Brownies Recipe | Taste of Home

I used vegetable oil instead of canola oil, found that 1 cup of chocolate chips wasn't enough to spread out generously over the top, and the brownies were done at 28 minutes in my oven.

I brushed Dottie yesterday- half on the couch and half on the floor because I had to flip her over. She is very docile, but she hates it, and the poor thing got very irritated with me. There was hair everywhere, so I forced myself to run the vacuum. Then I spent 1/2 hour and 3/4 of a sticky lint roll removing cat hair from the comforter. I got most of it off, and it almost looks laundered. When I was finished I went down for a nap, and as usual, all 3 cats joined me… the comforter will be covered in cat fur again in a couple of days.

I did laundry this morning and am entertaining the thought of cleaning the bathroom…

I don't think I'm going to get better, at least not significantly, or anytime soon. I need to find a way to push myself a little harder to see if I am capable of doing a little more or if I'm just coddling myself a little too much.

please be careful to not push yourself too much.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

After doing those two loads of laundry yesterday, I did clean the bathroom and ended up sweeping and taking a swifter mop to the floor…

And it was too much, so I'm paying for it today between pain, weakness, and exhaustion. I don't know if it was necessarily because I did a lot yesterday or it was because I was more productive two days in a row, or both. I also don't know if I could get in the habit of doing this more often I could get more used to the activity. Either way, I'm taking the day off today as my husband suggested last night.

I do not feel well at all this morning, but I have nothing I need to do and nowhere I need to go, so I can an early nap without any consequences and without missing out on anything.

I haven't been out of the apartment since Saturday, and I'm not sad at all about that. Tomorrow I'll go out for my habitual lottery/coffee run. I need milk, but can pick it up there. I can also hit the ATM there so I can put more money on my laundry card on my way back home. Almost one stop shopping. I'll probably be gone for 1/2 hour.

yes activity is taxing on the body. I have been sore doing my exercises have pulled muscles because of over stretching them.
Have to be careful.
rest today.
love you
bizi

Love you too Bizi (((HUGS)))

After doing nothing yesterday I think I feel worse today. I don't think I did enough on Tuesday to set me back like this, so I think I'm probably dealing with a combination of the effects of the increased activity and a couple of bad MS days.

I will probably go out early today, and I'd like to get to the kitchen floor. If I can convince myself it won't be that big of a project, maybe I can force myself to do it before I lay down for a nap. That would conclude my bare bones cleaning for the week.

I am sorry you are having a bad couple of MS days.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

I'm doing laundry again :roll eyes:
I had a new set of sheets in the hamper that had never been washed, along with a set of dirty towels, and the sheets on the bed were due to be changed. Since I did laundry earlier in the week, I didn't have a lot of other laundry, so I decided to take the opportunity to get caught up…

That means that while I plan go to CVS and go buy cigarettes, I may fizzle out before I make it to the grocery store. After all, I still have to make the bed, and that's an Olympic event.

I hate shopping on weekends AND it's supposed to rain, so maybe I WILL make myself go if I can. IDK, but if I do have to wait until tomorrow, I won't be waiting to shower until after my husband gets out of bed. I got a very late start last Saturday and it didn't work out very well for me.

I didn't go grocery shopping yesterday because I wasn't up to it and it ended up pouring out all day, which made for less than ideal conditions. I probably won't go today either because it's raining, but it looks like it won't be tomorrow. We have plenty of the things on hand that I usually end up having to run out and buy when I'm trying to avoid going to the grocery store: coffee, TP, and milk.

I've talked with my husband and done a little research online and I've decided that before I do a broad apartment search, I'm going to approach the management here to see if they can find us another apartment in our price range at a different property (they have many) that will be easier for me to access. Their other properties have much higher tenant satisfaction ratings online. In over 7 years we've never been late with rent, and they already know that we smoke and have 3 cats… Since we already have a long-standing relationship with the company, it would just be easier to work with them, and the search and move would be a lot easier. I just don't know when I would go in to talk to them, soon I think. Hopefully they still want to work with me even though I have been, um, vocal about maintenance issues.

I think that is an excellent idea kay!
bizi:):hug:

Kay
Your maintanence request have been thingings that need changed.

So they should be willing to work with you.

Donna
:hug::grouphug:

I think asking them early is a good idea because that way they can be on the look out for a vacant apartment that suits my needs. Maybe that will mean we move earlier though. So I guess I should start getting around to doing some of the "move out" cleaning tasks on my list just in case. I worry that I won't have the energy to do the extra work and I'll drive myself into the ground trying to do it and/or the cleaning will be activating and I'll end up hypo/manic…

My list is divided up by room. I need to separate it further by "need to do" vs. "want to/should do." A lot of the things that need to be done really aren't that taxing (although some are), but if they are left to be done until the day we move out, altogether they will bury me.

I'm getting anxious about the move in general even though it's the beginning of May and our lease isn't up until the end of July. There is a sense of uncertainty, which I don't enjoy, and I know no matter what the move will mean a lot of work on my part.

I think it is smart of you to make a list of the things that you need to do vs. want to do. Any way you could hire someone to come in and do this for you.
I worry that you will over extend yourself and have an even further relapse. You health is worth the cost of a cleaning company.
(((((HUGS))))))
bizi

My husband would never consent to hiring somebody to come in here and clean. He won't want to spend the money. He knows it will take me time, but he thinks I'm capable of doing it…
I think I am capable of doing it if given enough time. I wouldn't be very happy if management here wanted us to move sooner tho because it would give me less time to get things done. A little euphoric hypo/mania would be welcome if it wasn't so dangerous for me.
Vacuuming is very taxing. I can do it every other week instead of weekly so I can get a couple of things on my list done instead.

I skipped my nap yesterday because my husband needed my help with something. Staying up was brutal and I turned in early, but I woke up at 6am, so I'm very tired. I still hope to get an early start today so I can get some things done. I never got around to cleaning my kitchen floor last week, so I'm going to do that, and maybe a couple of other things on my list in the kitchen.

I'm considering going to the office today to talk to someone about moving. IDK. I am anxious about it. I think I will take a look at the entrances to the buildings of the complex I have my eye on again before I do that. The property is around the corner, so I could do that today, and still visit the office. Because I am anxious I will need enough Klonopin in me for the conversation. My social anxiety can be very bad in situations like that and is apparent to other people.

I went grocery shopping yesterday. I will avoid doing that on Sundays from now on because that's obviously when the amateurs come out. It was very frustrating to try and make my way through the store, and it took me almost twice as long to do my shopping yesterday.
It's over with for now… but I have to go back because I forgot bread, hot dog rolls, and the chips my husband asked me to buy. I'm not happy about that.

I find if I go late in the day on sunday that it is a breeze.
Good luck looking at apartments/entry ways, and talking to the staff.
Have a good day and I hope you get a nap in today.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

Do you make a grocery list, Kay?

I always do, even if I end it writing it out or into my phone while I am
still in the parking lot before I go into the store.

Otherwise, once I am in the store, I buy things I see and forget to buy the
two or three important things I needed.

I am not perfect about it, but I really really hate not having things in the
house that I felt that I had meant to buy.
We usually can manage without if I already put it into my head to buy something, I want to buy it --
-- lots of things like that play into my depression /anxiety I suppose
that do not necessarily affect everyone else.


M

Regarding my grocery list:
I keep a "draft" shopping list going during the week so I can write down anything I run across that I will need to buy when I shop. Then I write down what I plan to cook for the week on a separate sheet of paper and add any ingredients I will need on the "draft". Then I ask my husband what he wants/needs and I check the cupboards and fridge as well. Then I rewrite the "draft" in the order of how I come across things in the store… and I still miss things… things on my list, too.

I drove through that apartment complex yesterday and it would be PERFECT. There are only three little stairs to get in and you walk right in to the first floor. Most places here are split level/garden style, so that is really rare. So, I went to the office to ask about moving there and they were open to it, but unfortunately, the only 2 bedroom apartments they have available have 1/2 baths and they are $40 more than we are paying now, we would have to pay $50 pet rent per cat ($150) per month that we haven't been paying, and we would have to pay for heat and hot water, which we also don't have to pay now, which would make the available apartments unaffordable for us. I asked them to be on the look out for a regular 2 bedroom apartment for us, but it looks like moving there isn't going to work out :(:(:(

I'm considering asking my husband if we can pay for at least part of the pet rent up front out of our savings to make the monthly rent more affordable, but I don't know if he would go for it. He also does not like the idea of having to pay for more utilities. I think I will ask him when he gets home anyway tho.

This situation leaves me very stressed out because I'm going to have to cast a wide net searching for apartments, and it's going to be hard based on our needs (accessibility, 3 cats, hopefully smoking). And I worry now that other places are also going to want us to pay pet rent, which will make otherwise affordable apartments unaffordable. I will look at the usual online apartment search sites, but they all have the same apartments, and many of the photos don't show the entries to the buildings either. I may be doing a lot of drive-by's. The phone book may actually be a good resource for apartment complexes that don't have websites. And I think I will try contacting rental agencies that can do some searching for me.

Not only did I clean the kitchen floor yesterday, I also knocked off a few things on my moving soon list in there, too. Then I slept from about 1-6:30pm. I'm not really feeling it this morning tho, which surprises me. I think I will finally go to the laundromat to clean the comforter and quilt today. I'm not looking forward to lugging them around, but they are in big black trash bags and I think there will be some dragging involved. I've been putting it off, and I just want to get it done.

I took a very early shower this morning because maintenance is doing boiler repairs from 8:30-4:30. I'm not bothered by it at all because they gave us advanced notice, and the repairs are welcome because maybe I'll have to take less cold showers now… like yesterday. The water pressure is low right now. I hope we don't lose water altogether… that wasn't part of the deal.

Obviously putting the blankets in lawn and leaf bags was the way to go because they were a lot easier to lug around, one at a time of course. I thought the work would be much harder. This time almost all the cat hair came off the blankets! I mad very quick work of what was left with the sticky lint brush. It's so nice to have the quilt back on the bed… I just hope Buddy doesn't puke on it again.

As far as the apartment search, I feel paralyzed. There are two apartment complexes I'm interested in. One mentions on the application that you have to have "excellent" credit, but ours isn't "excellent." The other says they have a 2 pet maximum (their pet rent is only $20/mo). I'm going to call the second one and ask if they will make an exception about our 3 cats.
I've written down the numbers for several property rental companies, but I hate the idea of cold calling people and saying, "I want this, this, and that." I think that describing my needs as far as accessibility will be particularly hard.
My husband has made things easier on me… he said he's willing to smoke outside, so I don't have to make the ability to smoke in the apartment a necessity, which would have made finding an apartment a herculean task when combined with the rest of our needs…

So now I'm looking for an apartment that is accessible for me, that will accept 3 cats, and has off-street parking for 2 vehicles. There are other things we would really like, but those are our basic needs.

I'm very, very anxious about all of this and it's only going to get worse. We have to give the management here notice we are leaving by June 1st (yes, 2 months before the end of our lease!). I can't live here for another year, so I will be doing that whether we have a new apartment lined up by then or not. So, my anxiety is just going to get worse the longer the search goes on :(

hi kay,
This is a big cause for anxiety. try to make lists of things to do before the big move. try to cross off some of those things daily it feels rewarding/satisfying to be moving in the right direction.(and getting things done) I know that you want to clean a lot. maybe you are being too hard on your self about that?
Will you hire movers?
Good luck in finding a new apartment. IMO It is ok to cold call pre screen.
Sending good thoughts your way as you travel in this journey.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

I have an appointment with my neurologist today. This will be my first time seeing him since my MRI. We will have a lot to talk about, including going back on medication.

Yesterday was a busy day. I cleaned the bathroom as usual and treated all the grout with Tilex, let it soak and laid into it, which was on my pre-move list. Then I went to the dentist.

Regarding the apartment search:

The apartment complex with the 2 pet max does not make exceptions, so I crossed them off my list.

The second complex I called has no problem with the 3 cats. They rent apartments month-to-month tho, so it may be a while before we know if they will have a unit available. She said we should get our application in early so we can get on the waiting list ASAP. I stopped by the office yesterday, but it was closed. I'm returning today to pick up an application and will deliver it with the necessary paperwork tomorrow. At this point, landing an apartment there would be ideal.

I called 5 property rental agencies. I got calls back from two of them. While neither of them has anything available for the end of July/August 1st, they said they probably would. One asked me to call back in a couple of weeks. The other guy works at the biggest rental agency in the area and told me he would put me on his calendar (or something like that) and contact me when something becomes available. He listened to my needs and didn't seem phased by the cats or my access problem. He asked if we were willing to move in the middle of July if that came up. I said yes. My husband is on board with that.

I'm still not done looking online, but nothing worthwhile has popped yet.

We won't need to hire anyone to help us move as long as it's at a time when my brother-in-law is free to help us. Otherwise, we will have to. There's no way my husband can do it himself, and I don't know if he would ask anyone else. And obviously, I would be of NO help at all.

So, I have some irons on the fire. I feel a little bit better now that I've worked on the problem, but everything is still up in the air. I think things will start to shape up as we get closer to June, but that seems like a long way away. I'm going to have to find a way to manage my anxiety.

does the klonopin help at all? It is beginning to sound positive. you have been doing your homework. now just a little luck. How much would a cleaner cost?
love
bobby

you had a busy day! Cleaned grout!!!! I am really impressed!:)
Good luck at your neurologists appointment.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi:hug::hug::hug:

I too am hoping for you that things will look up in June.

:hug::hug::hug:
M

How did the neuro visit go?
bizi

I'm getting mixed results with the Klonopin. I'm really, really anxious in the morning and it doesn't seem to do much then. I can't drive if I take more than 1mg tho.

It would be nice to have a cleaning person, but it would be expensive and my husband would never agree to do it. I will get everything done. If we are able to move into a new place in mid-July I would have a lot of time to clean this apartment because our lease here isn't up until August 1st. But I can't count on that, so I will slowly chip away at my list. I think at the rate I am going I will be okay.

Yesterday I picked up the application for that desirable apartment complex. The woman in the office was very nice. I filled the app out last night and made copies of everything I need to submit this morning, and will drop it off today.

I didn't do any cleaning yesterday. After picking up the application, I got my nails done and went to the neurologist. It felt like a really long day... another 5+hour nap.

My neuro asked me if I had been falling... guilty... I've had a couple of little ones without injuries in the last couple of months. He asked because of my MRI and exam. I never mention falls because I assume it's obvious to him that I will have falls. If I hurt myself I would mention it tho. I filled out the paperwork to submit to the drug company and my insurance so I can start getting monthly infusions of Tysabri (MS drug). I see him again in 2 months. No other news there.

I thought about doing laundry this morning, but decided against it. Spending 2 hours at the laundromat to wash the quilt and comforter earlier in the week was enough. The rest can wait until Monday.

After I drop off the application, I'll buy cigarettes and go grocery shopping (short list this week). I think that's enough because I've done a lot this week already.

has he thrown out the furniture? has he helped in anyway? I am glad the woman was nice. How were the rents in that complex? How much laundry do you actually do? We do it every other week. Lately I think i hear somebody throwing up but only a couple of times have i found it on the floor and it is dry
floor. abby has been so active with her new toys. I just saw another one I want to buy her.
love
bobby

Good talking to you today.:)
Thank you for suggesting that I try taking the abilify in the morning. I will wait till this weekend sunday to switch like you suggested.
You are such a good friend,
love you
bizi

No problem at all Bizi. I enjoyed talking with you, too :hug::hug::hug:

I love you too Bizi & Bobby :group hug:

You have a good memory Bobby! :)
Last weekend my husband FINALLY took out 1 out of the 6 pieces of furniture, but it was the biggest one. He said he may take one or two out today, but I don't have high hopes. I can't do anything with that room until he does, and it needs the most… a TON… of work. I would like to start working on that room ASAP, but take my time, and it will take a long time to clean because there's cat litter dust EVERYWHERE. Crossing that room off my list would be a HUGE weight off my shoulders.

I usually wash 2 loads of laundry a week at the same time. My husband gets really dirty at work, so it's mostly his clothes. I didn't do any regular laundry this week.

I'm glad Abby's enjoying her toys. You must be doing a really good job picking them out. We have toys everywhere. Sometimes they will hide them from each other and when they rediscover them it's like we bought them new ones. We had Chinese food last night and fed Buddy and Rocky little pieces of pork. They haven't had people food in a long time and they both puked. I think the dry puke you've been finding is from little hairballs.


With the application for the potentially new apartment complex, we had to submit a bank statement and 4 weeks of my husband's pay stubs. I included my SSDI benefit verification letter, but that's a very small amount of money. The lady in the office took a look at the paperwork and said we'll have no problem. She tried to tell the property manager that we would be willing to move in in the middle of July, and it seemed like she thought it would make him happy, but he was busy. I hope they can find an apartment for us soon… before we are forced to commit to another place because time starts to run out.

I'm mentally packing up the apartment in my mind now… as if I needed more stress. I can redirect myself better about that tho.
I know I'm going to have a hard time getting my husband to go through his **** and throw some things out. I've already decided that I will drag his bags, boxes, etc into the living room and put them in front of him to try to force him to sort through things if I have to. He can do it while he's watching TV.

I blew off food shopping yesterday, so I have to go today. I'll get an early start since I've been doing it all week and it's worked out well for me.
I'm also going to make my MIL brownies for Mother's Day. My mother passed away 20 years ago, August.

sorry about your mother kay
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi:grouphug:

Sad about your mother, Kay.:heartthrob: :heartthrob:

Good luck with getting your husband to go through this stuff.


I hate the stress/b.s. that appt places put on renters for cleaning.
That have to re-paint and such anyway.

When I was probably in my early 20s, and ready to move, the place announced that I had to pay a "carpet" fee.
I probably got "manic" on him and nicely asked him to show me the original
paper work in which I agreed to a fee. We spent some time on the matter.
I absolutely made clear that I would not pay it.

He probably got the money from some other fee, but I felt like it was a "win."



=-=-=-
I know that this is an intense time. You seem to be doing well.
I wish you the best.

M

I didn't think we paid a security deposit, but I guess we paid $99… big whoop. I'm sure they will try to get us to pay for smoke damage (they treat the walls before/when they repaint and replace the carpet). I don't know how much that would cost us. The cats also peed in the spare bedroom and I can't get it all up, although I will be trying to do a better job before we leave. If we move in the middle of July, the extra time will definitely help with that. The carpet should have been replaced before we moved in, and it is REALLY worn down now. If they give me a hard time, I will want to see records of when the carpet was last replaced. I expect them to take into account the wear and tear from 7 1/2 years we have lived here. I don't think I will pay for any carpet replacement fees because of that, maybe only the carpet in the "cat room." There is no other damage to the apartment aside from wear and tear, lingering water damage and poorly executed/unfinished repairs by and lack of attention from their maintenance staff. The place is a ****hole and it's not our fault. I will clean well, but I can't do anything about that. Maybe they will try to get us for something else? IDK. I don't have to be nasty, but I can be quite firm and unpleasant when I have to be. They could try to sue, but they would not fare well in court since we've been here so long.

The potential new place has two different complexes. One site has one building with apartments with balconies that overlook the river (they all have balconies tho), and those are the most expensive ones and they are $50 less than we are paying now including heat and hot water. We don't have a preference about which complex we move to. I think the apartments are the same, the complexes are fairly close together, and my husband's commute would be pretty much the same either way.

I made those brownies again. It took me half the time to make the batter because I'm familiar with the recipe now, and they came out better this time (more cocoa powder). The baking was relaxing. I split the 13X9" recipe into two 8X8" pans… one for us, one for my MIL. Hopefully she will be pleased. I bought a bow to go on top, but Rocky got into the bag and found it, and ate half of it, so no bow lol. She's a breast cancer survivor and there's a cancer walk every year where there's a family picture taken. I had 6 years of those pictures printed on a mug. I know she will love that.

I bought coin wrappers at Staples yesterday ($5 coupon) and sat down in the living room last night to sort through and roll up the change in our Poland Springs jug. That was a nice distraction. Everything is rolled ($207 so far) but the pennies. There's a HUGE pile of them still sitting in the middle of the living room floor lol. Hopefully I will get to those today…

I didn't take a nap. I don't get to spend a lot of time with my husband because I sleep so much, and he will be gone for a while tomorrow because he will be out with his mother. I got pretty testy because I was so tired though so I tried to not too talk too much.

My anxiety was high in the morning, but got much better later in the day, obviously because I was distracting myself. So, I just need to do more of that when I have some energy.

I've been having diarrhea because of my nerves. It's a nice change from not being able to go to the BR at all I guess, but I've lost about 3 1/2 pounds. I assume that's because I was backed up. I will be careful I don't lose too much though.

Take the pennies to the bank or( store if they have it)and they can use their machine. they charge a certain percentage of the amount but for pennies it would not be significant. Just a thought. Unless you like rolling up pennies :)
love to you today,
bizi

I rolled all the pennies and got $18! That's a total of $225! :)
I don't know how I will carry it all to the bank!
I wasn't rolling the change because we needed the money, but I thought it might be relaxing and could be a good distraction that wouldn't tire me out too much. It served its purpose. I picked out the wheat pennies. My mother used to do that. I doubt any of them are valuable, but you never know. I will clean them and check.

My mother-in-law LOVED the mug. My husband said she cried when she saw it. She hasn't tried the brownies yet, but I'm sure she's having one with her tea (in her new mug) about now.

My husband's step father asked him to do more yard work AGAIN next Saturday. He is always asking him to do something, but my husband never does anything HERE. I told him to say he had too much to do at home, but he said he would do it anyway. I was ******…
We had a long calm conversation last night where I told him that we don't have too many weekends left before we move, there is a lot to be done, and that needs to be his top priority. I told him that the work should be done slow and steady every weekend so that there is no mad dash to the finish line where he's breaking his back to throw a TON of **** out, AND move everything at once. He can do work on a Saturday or Sunday and have the other day to himself. I told him that we may have to cough up the money for movers to help move boxes and furniture if we can't get enough help… and he agreed with all of that. I'm sure I will have to continue to remind him of that conversation tho.

I didn't do anything aside from rolling the pennies yesterday. I told my husband I wasn't cooking him breakfast, so he ate his Fruity Pebbles. I even left dishes in the sink, which I never do. Part of that is because I ran out of pennies to roll and had to take 2 1/2 mg of Klonopin before noon.

That is a lot of change!!!!!!Did you leave some for the laundry mat?
have a good day kay!
bizi

I can't carry all that change at once. I think I will have my husband put it in two bags in the back seat and I will take two trips inside.

I do my regular laundry in the machines down the hall. We have to use laundry cards that can only be reloaded in the office. The machine will only take $5+ bills, which drives me crazy. It costs $3.50 to wash and dry one regular size load... very expensive. I pay at least $7/week, usually $14, but I can't haul all that laundry to the laundromat anymore, so I have no other option. I'm constantly going to the office to put more money on the card. It's a pain in the ***.

Yesterday I did two more loads of laundry and vacuumed, but I took my sweet time because I wasn't exactly motivated. At least when I laid down for my nap I accomplished something. I'm taking so much Klonopin right now it's even harder to get up from my naps, even tho I'm still only sticking to 2, and rarely 2.5mg a day :o

The plan for today was to empty the dirty cat litter and clean the boxes, but I will probably go out first/instead. It's going to be 88 degrees tomorrow and 93 Thursday, and I don't do well in the heat, so should stay in those days. I have to go to the mall to buy underwear because I had to throw out a couple of holey pairs that came out of the dryer yesterday.

I hope to get another early start.

I checked my bank accounts online before I went shopping, and there was a $35 pending charge for Dominos even though I haven't ordered from them in months. The store number associated with the transaction is the one I order from. No payment information is stored in my Dominos online account.

So I had no idea what was going on, but I immediately went into panic mode. Just what I ****ing needed…

I called the store and the kid on the phone said he had already gotten a bunch of calls, and gave me another number to call, then I was given another number… when I got a woman on the phone, she said she didn't know what was going on because they only have the last 4 digits of customers' card numbers (I don't believe that is true). She said that she would know more when the manager came in. She told me I would have to give her my whole card number before they could issue a refund.

I went to the bank to deposit my change and I asked them about the issue with Dominos. The manager told me not to give them my whole debit card number, or any other information, because it sounded to her like they had been hacked, probably internally, in some way. She told me to cancel my debit card, put in a claim, and let the bank recover the money. After checking to make sure none of my automatic payments were associated with my debit card, I withdrew $200 and cancelled my card. I should have a new one in 3-5 days. I don't like the idea of being without it at all tho.

The woman from Dominos called me back. Even though the only info I had given her was my name and phone number, she was able to tell me the last purchase I made there was on March 7th and the amount was the same. She said that they closed the store for three weeks for renovations, and when they shut the computers off, those transactions obviously weren't processed until the computers were turned back on after the renovations…
So I went online and checked my Dominos account and March 7th was the last time I ordered from them, but I looked at my checking account and I was charged for that purchase, so that's bull****.

I called the lady back to relay that information, and I told her that they have a bigger problem than they think, and should consider hiring someone to come in and help them before the problem gets out of control.

Not having my debit card will be a pain in the ***, but I caught the issue early, so I don't have to worry about it anymore :)