I am not among those who have today off, alas.
Well, this has been a challenging week, to say the least.
M accidentally paid the mortgage twice. We moved into this place in like 2006 or something and in that time we have had like 5 mortgage companies, the latest being “Shellpoint”. Yeah, I hadn’t heard of them either before they took over for Green Tree, which went bankrupt.
Anyway, they had the button for February and March right next to each other and he hit both. Tried to cancel it immediately and can’t online. Called them immediately and they were already closed. Got up before light to call them the next morning, claimed they’d try to cancel it, nope they didn’t. The bank cleared it, I have no idea how because we did not have two mortgage payments in the bank. We were negative a LOT of money. Tried calling the mortgage company and they said there was nothing they would do. Too bad so sad. But at least you don’t have to pay until April.
We had to borrow the money from my sister. We were fortunate she had it to lend. But damn what a nightmare.
Oh and the Macy’s American Express people came back and said they had resolved all of my fraudulent charges and my account is now cleared. Which it isn’t. Because I received a $200 coat I did not order after they sent me this correspondence. Yep. So that is still ongoing too.
I know many of you out there are also struggling with some issues, financial or otherwise, and I offer you virtual hugs. It’s not easy.
In other news, I have discovered there is no doubt about it. I am more popular as an AOS writer than a TOS writer. I am okay with that but I have proof with my two Valentine’s stories I posted. The AOS one was way more popular.
Wednesday’s flash is a bit of a continuation from late last year. I don’t have anything else written on this particular couple after this though so it remains to be seen if we see more of them.
I officially start the Bang story this week. I have already written about 400 words but I’m counting it starting right now.
Tonight I am going to dinner at the cousin’s house for spaghetti.
And that’s about it. Have a great week, if you can.
Spirk (with a small dose of Pinto) 
February 17, 2020 at 8:51 am
i have today off, if you don’t count that again maintenance is in and out. No pun intended.
Of course, I have most every day off. ha
(Off my rocker! for sure)
I’m grateful your sister could help you out. But there’s just no excuse for either mortgage holder or your bank.
Were you even alive yet back when we received written out paper receipts for purchases some places? And you paid your mortgage by mailed in check? Couldn’t misunderstand webpages or accidentally hit unwanted buttons.
I was.
Nonetheless, as I’ve been told repeatedly all my life “things could be worse” and of course they could. But we’re made up of 7 billion individuals, each with ongoing stories, each with personal needs and problems and THOSE affect us every day and our feelings about all of it are valid.
Not even one of the big TOS writers read my TOS valentine. Probably didn’t even hit it.
But you’re a celebrity on ao3. I have no idea why you aren’t brimming with major tos hits.
Especially as huge as that TOS valentine story is. HUGE. Brilliant.
But yeah, I guess everyone knows you’re a big aos guy and that’s where your heart’s been for 10 years. Can you believe it? Over 10 years since the first aos movie hit the theaters? It seems like forever to me.
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February 17, 2020 at 9:18 am
I was writing a comment when my boss came to interrupt me for work stuff. The nerve! 😀
But yeah I am known for AOS more and therefore followed by likeminded readers I think. I have had a few say they wish I wrote me TOS, so that’s good, but for ME, it’s just not as popular.
I am grateful she could too because it would have been a complete disaster otherwise.
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February 17, 2020 at 8:51 am
That coat is not necessarily a bad thing. My friend once placed an order for an iPhone, then she cancelled it, yet the phone still arrived anyway and she wasn’t charged for it. So just pay attention to your bank account, maybe you just got a free coat because there was an error in the seller’s system and they thought an order was placed successfully, even though you weren’t charged
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February 17, 2020 at 9:00 am
Yeah we shall see! I will definitely be watching my account.
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February 17, 2020 at 9:09 am
Uuuuuuugh. Just another thing on top of the others. I’m so so sorry you have to deal with that money thing too.
Thank goodness for sister.
I love your AOS so I’m not surprised. It’s my fave though your TOS is good too. But I don’t know if I’m partial just bc of how much I love AOS in general.
Write what you love yes??
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February 17, 2020 at 9:20 am
They are just so darn pretty and I think I like to write them more because I don’t want them forgotten and dismissed because some people hate on them. A lot of people really. Not just fans but the media. I recently saw some idiot on one of the media online things saying oh we don’t need to return to the AOS universe and I’m like shut the fuck up. Sigh.
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February 17, 2020 at 9:21 am
Preach! To all of that!
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February 17, 2020 at 10:03 am
Honestly, I don’t think it’s the cast they’re against returning.
I think the vast vast majority of people just can’t get past 2009 blowing up Vulcan. I mean, that’s huge.
I wonder how Nimoy really felt about that? I mean, he was in the movie and all, but if he had somewhat against Enterprise and Voyager (or more specifically T’Pol and Tuvok) sure he had some strong feelings against Vulcan being blown up and all those billions of Vulcans being murdered, including his mother, in the new movies.
That really is a huge thing and on that one point, I can understand ST fans having a huge problem with it.
I do. It’s just I love the new movies so much I just deal with it. But I hate that point of aos movies.
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February 17, 2020 at 10:13 am
Oh I don’t like that part either, and they destroyed Romulas too. Obviously. But shit happens. Sometimes in a different universe something gets destroyed that didn’t before. I couldn’t stand TOS Amanda. I thought she was horrible. I adored Winona Ryder as AOS Amanda. I’d take her alive any day. But I think it’s more that most people can’t or won’t see anyone but Shatner and Nimoy in the roles. That’s what I heard over and over at the convention. Just like no one wants someone other than Ford as Han Solo or Indiana Jones. One of the organizers of the convention with Creation, sat on the stage and told everyone in that audience he would never ever accept AOS because NO ONE else could ever be those characters for him. Never. So he hated it and the movies and the actors.
Which is not to say there were PLENTY that hated Vulcan being destroyed, like you said, and that opinion is definitely valid, I’m just saying that’s not what i have heard is the reason so many hated AOS. Well, that and it “wasn’t really” Star Trek. Just as Next Gen, DS9, Voyager, Enterprise and Discovery are not “really” Star Trek.
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February 17, 2020 at 5:43 pm
I’m sorry about the mortgage drama. That seriously sucks. Glad your sister was able to help you both.
In the continuing saga with my mother, guess what? she got approved for social security survivor’s benefits and received a HUGE fucking backpay sum. I’m so pissed at her luck with things. She hasn’t done a damn thing in a decade, nearly died numerous times last year, had to have grammy and I pick up all the pieces of her screw ups and she just falls into all that money. On one hand, its a lifesaver amount that most of her debt can be paid off.
She doesn’t know about the money yet. Afraid a fit will come with her wanting to go home and take sis with her. Ugh, more money, more problems.
Virtual hugs all around!
Anyway, does the coat at least fit and look good? 😀
yay for bang story starting! can’t wait to read it!
have fun at dinner!
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February 17, 2020 at 7:46 pm
Mind boggling
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