*points to icon*

Okay, so the Week From Heck continues. Apparently it’s been extended to ten days, and I’m keen to find out if it’ll turn into two weeks. Whee.

Let’s recap.

1) No paycheque. I have to call my agency today to get them to put a stop-payment on it, charged to me, and I won’t get paid for another ten business days.

2) The cats turn into miniature four-footed Houdinis. Problem resolved quickly, but still not fun.

3) Well, any number of small irritants, due to point 1). Like, say, having no gas to put in the car, and very little money to, you know, actually eat.

But wait, there’s more!

I got a registered letter in the mail yesterday, from the SAAQ (that’s the Québec equivalent of the DMV, for my American friends). They claim that they sent me a form in the mail (which they didn’t) when I renewed my driver’s license, which has to be filled out by a physician, stating that I’m fit to drive.

Otherwise, they suspend my license on September 20th.

Apparently they don’t like crazy people on the roads. The voices in my head might tell me to run red lights or to aim at pedestrians. Not that I’m bitter or anything. :P

This of course has set off my mother, who’s now freaking out about what the people at my office will think if they find out, as though that has any bearing on the matter. I mean, really, even if it does come out that I’m bipolar, I would think that six months of really hard work and good results would speak for itself, don’t you? I haven’t been talking to myself or shouting at the managers or inventing people who don’t exist, so I’m reasonably sure they all think I’m sane.

Gah. This is why I’ve stopped telling stuff to my mother.

Anyway, I now have to get an appointment, miss time off work, pay $35 to get the form filled out, and generally waste a lot of time and money, all because I was honest on my renewal form. That’ll teach me, I guess.

Individually, none of these problems is that huge. Certainly none of them are insurmountable. Some of them will be solved when I get my money. Others have already been solved.

It’s just been a really pissy time lately, and it’s sorely trying my patience.

On the plus side...

At least the line dancing classes are starting again this Friday.

I've found myself a more permanent partner for the couples dances, so that'll be fun. I was always having to scramble to find someone with whom to dance, so it'll be nice to know in advance that I have a partner lined up. Fred is a pretty good dancer, too, more advanced than I am, that's for certain, so it'll be a nice challenge. We're both planning on doing the advanced courses as well as the intermediate and beginner ones, so we'll see if I can wrap my mind around those. :)

For the record, there's a promotion on right now at the club. If you come to the first three lessons (so either the first three Fridays or the first three Sundays), you get in for free, and then you get your membership card for free, which is normally worth $50 (Canadian).

So, if you're in Montreal and you want to check out the country dance scene (yeah, I know there are lots of you out there), do feel free to drop by. Classes start at 7:30 pm (it's good to get there a bit early, as lineups form toward the beginning of the session), and the club is located on the corner of Amherst and Viger. Closest metro is Berri-UQAM. Ping me if you have questions, of course. :)

In other news, I really want it to be 1pm so I can go eat. I'm starving!

This is sad...

I channelled Mad-Eye Moody today at work, and no one got it. I am sad.


CONSTANT VIGILANCE!!!



:::runs off:::

*ponder*

Anyone know of good resources out there for starting your own business?

You know, how to formulate a sound business plan, how to apply for loans, whatever.

Just because.