Saturday, 18 April 2009
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Well. K had a phone interview for the 2nd job he wanted and he thought it didn't go well at all. He felt it went so poorly that he called the first place that had offered him a job and took that one.
*sighs*
Of course, you know what happens next... He'll get a call from the place he really wants to work now. (no - it hasn't happened, but I have a feeling this will happen.)
But, hey. He has a permanent job - even if it pays less than the other place and isn't as good a company to work for - a job is a job.
So... Yesterday we were at Lowe's buying more supplies for the apartment that isn't done yet and K went to pay with his credit card. It was declined.
That does not compute because we knew we only had about $80 on the thing so... WTF?
So after we left the store, he spazzes out about the cashier - as if it is her fault. (Apparently, she "made an ass out of him" somehow. I was standing right there and missed it and told him that I thought he might be mistaken so then I was "on her side". Whatever....)
Yes, K, the entire world is out to get you. It's a conspiracy. Yeah, that's right. A conspiracy involving the CIA and the aliens. Uh-huh.
Anyhoo, we call the credit card company and discover that there are charges on it from the UK!
K has never been out of the country.
He doesn't even have a passport.
Something is wrong...
Someone is illegally using his account, somehow.
Great...
I have to say that the customer service rep was real nice about it and all. They figured something must be wrong when there was that much being charged to the card out of the country - but also charges in the same time frame here in PA, so they had put it on hold until we contacted them. They will send us a form in the mail detailing the charges we say are false and such for us to check out.
Goody.
Luckily, we could just put it on the debit card, but still...
I guess these things happen but it is scary!
Friday, 17 April 2009
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My youngest daughter - up until recently - had escaped the family curse of having to wear corrective lenses to see. This changed yesterday when our eye doctor confirmed that she, too, will have to wear glasses.
But! She found a really cool pair of frames, so she is alright with it.
I looked for the frames on line to get a picture, but I can't find them right now. I'll see if I can get a picture later on.
In other news, K had an interview for a permanent job yesterday. Of course, right after he scheduled that interview, another place that he'd rather work called. So - he went to the interview yesterday and they offered him the job. He told them that he'd have to think about it because he had another possibility and... they increased his starting wage 20-cents an hour!
He still wants to see what the second place offers him - once he is able to get a hold of them! They called once and left a message, then he called back and left a message and he hadn't heard from them. He tried calling back yesterday, again, but still only got voicemail. How annoying!
But! The first place gave him a week to decide, so it could still work out. *crosses fingers*
So - things are looking up!
Have a good one, all!
Thursday, 16 April 2009
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So, I looked back in my blog and realized that I must not have mentioned that my oven wasn't working. Silly me!
Oh, well - it is now, so... never mind!
In other news, um... the sun is shining!
Have a good one, all...
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O.M.G! Newsflash! John Madden is retiring!
*throws arms up and dances around the room*
What FABULOUS news!!! I no longer have to cringe when watching Sunday Night Football!
Hallelujah!!! Whoopie!!!
seriously... I am rejoicing!
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