Charter Strikes Again

I’ve got to vent a little bit.  Feel free to skip over this if you don’t want to hear a little complaining.

So, when I canceled my digital cable and internet at the very end of July, I had a refund due.  I turned in my cable box and left a forwarding address to send my refund check.  They assured me I would have my check in 6 weeks or less.

So, I’m still getting bills from Charter showing no current activity.  Just the credit that they have still not issued to me.  So I called today and asked where my money was.  Apparently, SOMEBODY didn’t finish filling out the form.  So, now the clock starts again and I should receive my rebate within another 6 weeks.

Also, our condo association in Auburn pays for basic cable.  I didn’t want to interrupt this service, but I didn’t want a Charter account anymore.  Apparently this is impossible.  I know it’s possible because this is the way things were before I upgraded my service.  I’ve told them that if I get another bill, I’ll be calling the corporate headquarters.  We’ll see if that scared them…doubt it.

I don’t love the Comcast service up here, but it’s so much better than Charter.  I’m hoping I can get DirecTV or AT&T when I buy my new house next summer.

That’s all the complaining for today.  Sorry you had to listen to that.

Routine

I am very much a creature of habit.  I wake up around the same time each day.  I get ready in exactly the same order each day.  I like to pick out my clothes the night before so a clothing disaster doesn’t derail my morning routine. 

Mom didn’t understand for the longest time why I wanted a clock on the vanity in my bathroom.  I need to know what time it is so I know if I need to step it up an notch to stay on schedule.  I know what time I should be out of the shower, what time I should have my makeup finished and what time I should finish drying my hair.  I know, I know—I really sound neurotic now! :)

I have a less regimented nighttime routine.  It includes various things like taking my contacts out, taking my medicine and taking off my makeup.  However, I can do it all in practically any order as long as the contacts come out before I remove my makeup.

Ok.  This was random.  I just was thinking about how structured my life is and thought I would give you all a little more insight into how weird I am.

The Volunteer State

Today I officially became a resident of the Volunteer State.  No, this doesn’t include a mandatory membership in the UT fan club.  I’m still an Auburn girl through and through, but I will cheer for UT as long as they aren’t playing Auburn.  Since that only happened once in five years at Auburn, I don’t think this will be a serious problem! :)

I got my driver’s license, voter registration and library card all during my lunch break.  I was really worried about the driver’s license thing because I’d heard horror stories about having to wait for hours to get service.  Luckily, I had all the necessary paperwork and was in and out in about 15 minutes.  They said it was really slow there since it’s the first of the month and most people had not been paid yet.

Now, I have to find out where my polling place is and get informed about local and state politics in Tennessee.  I know there are many more “blue” people in this state than Alabama.  Unfortunately, the Mayor of Nashville is “blue” and I believe the Governor of Tennessee is “blue”.  Maybe I can be part of the force that changes the map to “red”! :)

You may wonder why I bothered to get a library card?  In Davidson County, with a library card, you can get online music downloads and audiobooks.  Also, there are some books you can get in PDF format.  I think the website said you could get 5 downloads per week for songs and you get to keep them forever.  With audiobooks, you have about 3 weeks—similar to checking out a paper book.  I think it’s a really nice service, but I have yet to use it yet.  I’ll get back to you with a review!

Two in one night…now I’ll probably wait two months before my next update!

Halfway there

I’m so glad we’re halfway through the work week—I can’t even tell you how much I’m looking forward to the weekend!

Work is going well.  Monday was really slow, but I’ve been busy since then.  I think I have learned my lesson about asking for work…now I have more than I can handle!  Actually, we’re supposed to email our managers when we’re slow…the only problem is that I got work from five managers! :)

Right now, I’m working with another department trying to better understand a new client and all their businesses (they have a lot).  I worked all afternoon with them and I am so exhausted!  It’s really making me appreciate MY job (in the Tax Department) and I’ll be so happy to get back to my desk and the work that I am at least somewhat familiar with.  :)

Tomorrow, I’m going to the Titans’ last preseason game against the New Orleans Saints.  I’m really excited for several reasons…just to go to the game, of course, but especially because Mom and Dad are coming north to go with me!  Even though I’ll only see them at the game and I’ll go straight to sleep after, it’s so nice that we are close enough to go to events like this.  They will take Emma home Friday morning and I will follow after work and spend the Labor Day weekend in Florence.  Speaking of Labor Day weekend—I’m so excited for the paid day off on Monday!  One of the great perks of being a salaried employee! :)

Sorry I don’t have any new pictures.  I’m going to have to take some of my apartment for Grams and Grandaddy, so hopefully I can manage some before long.

It’s not even 8PM yet, but I am so tired.  I think Emma and I are going to bed soon.  I still have to clean up the kitchen from dinner and other random things, but hopefully we will be asleep by 9.  Ah, the life of the working girl!