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rusty_armourI'm sure anyone living in the Great White North knows this already, but Canada Post totally sucks. Once again, they have managed to screw me over by losing one of my packages. They claim that it was delivered successfully, but I haven't seen a hint of either the package or a postal slip. My fear is that the mail carrier decided to leave the package outside my door and (surprise, surprise) it was stolen. I'm hoping that the package is, in fact, sitting in some postal outlet. The last time, my package was found in a postal outlet. The postal outlet in question helpfully phoned me a week or two after Amazon.ca contacted Canada Post about the missing package. You see, Canada Post won't let mere mortals file reports for missing packages. Fortunately, Amazon.ca was extremely helpful the last time Canada Post screwed up and sent out a new package. Unlike Canada Post (which is a fucking joke), Amazon.ca is a real business that actually puts its customers first.
A large part of my anger is actually directed towards myself because I was stupid enough to believe that Canada Post could handle one simple package. After the last fiasco, I started having all of my packages sent to my parents. However, this was something of a rush job, and I knew I wouldn't have time to pick up said package before I needed it. You see, two-thirds of the package is my sister's birthday present, which makes me all the angrier because she's the one who's going to suffer because of my stupidity and Canada Post's incompetence. At least I can buy a new copy of the one DVD (Casino Royale), but the other DVD (Farewell to Harry) is going to have to wait until this mess is sorted out because it isn't something I can find in stores. In fact, that's the reason I ordered from Amazon.ca in the first place!
Oh, if only I hadn't inflicted season two of Stargate Atlantis on my family. Oh, if only my sister hadn't fallen madly in lust after catching sight of Joe Flanigan. Oh, if only I hadn't opened my big mouth to ask my sister if she'd like a Joe Flanigan movie for her birthday. *Sigh* Maybe if I look through my Stargate magazines (Yes, I am that sad), I could find a Sheppard poster for her to drool over until the Amazon order is found or re-shipped. Failing that, I’ll buy her some chocolate. That should also serve as some kind of Joe Flanigan substitute – if only for a brief period of time. There are also the two shiny things (e.g. bling-bling jewellery) that I’ll be giving to her. I made a little box for them and everything. My mom (O she of little faith) was convinced that I couldn’t do it, but I proved her wrong. Okay, so the lid is just a tad too small, and the one end of the box bends in on itself when I shove down the lid. That doesn’t mean that it isn’t a box. It’s still box-shaped and possesses box-like properties (e.g. the ability to hold two shiny things). And, as there was material left over, I’ll be throwing in a snazzy homemade bookmark too!
Umm…I’ve been a little hormonal lately and slightly stranger than usual. On Monday night, I watched a program on sextuplets instead of David Starky’s Monarchy, which isn’t characteristic of me at all. Then, on Tuesday night, I dreamt that I gave birth to a baby boy. The doctor took one look at him and announced that he was too small and should probably go back in. This seemed perfectly reasonable to me, so I gave my consent. But then my mom appeared and disagreed with the doctor’s diagnosis. The crazy woman seemed to think that I should grab the baby while I still could. As she had already shown a lack of faith in my box-making abilities, I wasn’t really inclined to listen to her. Fortunately, my brain took pity on me at this point, and I woke up before the argument could escalate.
Canada Post totally sucks. Did I mention that?
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Date: 2007-04-20 05:35 am (UTC)Baby dreams: are we hearing the proverbial biological clock ticking??? I'm no Freud, but you gotta admit it makes you go, hmmmm..... ;P
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Date: 2007-04-20 03:31 pm (UTC)After I wrote about that baby dream, I did realize that it could be my proverbial biological clock ticking. I'm definitely the right age to be hearing it. I was hoping I was immune to it, but apparently it's registering on a subconscious level if nothing else. The dream is actually very symbolic if you think about it. The fact that I was willing to shove the baby back in represents my fear of becoming a mother and the fact that I'm not ready for marriage or motherhood. I'm not sure why my mom was telling me to keep the baby as she's never exerted any pressure on me to settle down and raise a family. The only thing I can think of is that she was around my age when she had me, so maybe she manifested herself in the dream for that reason. As she was a nurse (and is a very practical person to boot), I'm surprised she didn't point out the sheer impossibility of shoving the baby back into the womb after it's been born! *g*
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Date: 2007-04-20 08:37 pm (UTC)Okay, it's not very likely, I admit. I have no life. It's hard to imagine how it really works. I hope the dream didn't freak you out too much.
I know what you mean about CanadaPost though. I keep thinking that things like the TTC need to change their slogan from "The Better Way" to "We're a monopoly. What the f**k are you going to do about it?" It would be more honest.
Allen
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Date: 2007-04-21 02:22 am (UTC)You know, when you put it like that, a ticking biological clock seems like a good thing! I mean, didn't the mother die in The Omen? No, wait. That wasn't the real mother because the babies were switched. I can't remember what happened to Damian's biological mother. I don't think she was pushed out a hospital window, but she must have died if Gregory Peck adopted her kid. Hmm...any way you look at it, the scenario sucks. Did the mother die in Rosemary's Baby? I still haven't seen that one. No wonder I'm being plagued by dreams in which extra-dimensional demonic entities select me to give birth to the AntiChrist! Oh, if only I had been more prepared and watched a wider selection of horror films!
Okay, it's not very likely, I admit. I have no life. It's hard to imagine how it really works. I hope the dream didn't freak you out too much.
Well, it wasn't freaking me out until you brought up the subject of extra-dimensional entities and the AntiChrist! Now I have to worry about the possibility of destroying the world!
Yeah, okay, it probably isn't likely. Even I'm not paranoid enough to believe that. And, no, the dream didn't really freak me out. It seems more funny now than anything. Besides, at least it isn't like the dream I had years ago in which I was the mother of twins. That would be the AntiChrist x 2 and the potential to destroy our world and, perhaps, a parallel world too.
I know what you mean about CanadaPost though. I keep thinking that things like the TTC need to change their slogan from "The Better Way" to "We're a monopoly. What the f**k are you going to do about it?" It would be more honest.
LOL! You should suggest it next time the TTC pretends to care and asks the humble commuter for suggestions on how to improve service! Honesty is supposed to be the best policy, and you can't get much more honest than your new slogan! *g*
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Date: 2007-04-22 12:02 am (UTC)I've actually received 3 packages (All scrapbooking related) this week, and was surprised none of them got lost in the post! (Our postal system is hopless too:(
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Date: 2007-04-23 03:50 am (UTC)I'm glad all three of your packages arrived safely! Hopefully your own postal system will keep up the good work!
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Date: 2007-05-26 04:50 am (UTC)(I know that I'm commenting on a really old post but I'm trolling through your posts for older "In The Family Way" parts and couldn't resist. Loved part five and now need to get caught up. Will comment on fic once I get all read up.)
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Date: 2007-05-26 04:59 pm (UTC)I have to confess that Canada Post might not have been at fault after all. I haven't heard from any postal outlets about the package (like the last time they lost something), so I think the package must have been stolen. Of course, one could argue that if the package had been delivered to the nearest postal outlet in the first place none of this would have happened, so I think Canada Post is at least partially to blame.
In other words...Yes, Canada Post treats their customers horribly all across the board. *g*
(I know that I'm commenting on a really old post but I'm trolling through your posts for older "In The Family Way" parts and couldn't resist. Loved part five and now need to get caught up. Will comment on fic once I get all read up.)
Hey, I don't mind! I'm glad you took the time to comment. Thank you very much for reading part five of "In the Family Way"! I'm so happy you've enjoyed it! :-) It's probably a bit late to be telling you this now, but you can find all the parts here:
http://rusty-armour.livejournal.com/tag/fic (http://rusty-armour.livejournal.com/tag/fic)
I've been tagging the parts as I go, so if you look under "tags" for each entry, you should be able to access all the installments by clicking on "fic" or "sga". At some point (e.g. when the story's complete), I'm going to post an index/table of contents to make navigation a little easier. I might even post the story on Wraithbait (http://www.wraithbait.com) and/or steal space on one of my websites and post it there.
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Date: 2007-05-29 09:42 am (UTC)That was quite a strange dream, by the way.
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Date: 2007-05-29 03:23 pm (UTC)Yikes! That's awful! I hope the package turns up in the end! With any luck, it's just been delayed and will reach your aunt eventually.
That was quite a strange dream, by the way.
Yes, it was a very strange dream, even for me. Well, actually...no. No, I'm forced to confess that while the dream was strange, it wasn't really anything out of the ordinary for me. *g*
I know I'm like a broken record, but your icon is beautiful! Is it from a picture you took on your trip?
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Date: 2007-06-01 02:23 am (UTC)It is. It's Daibatsu (or the Great Buddha). He's a big bronze statue found in Kamakura, not far from Tokyo.
Unfortunately, I can't claim much credit for this one. My camera has this cool function where you can take a black and white photo, but it can also leave a certain colour in, for example, green. It's about the only good thing about my camera. All I had to do was crop it.
I'm still farting around with my photos, if you'll excuse the term, but I'm trying to get them up on my website so people can have a look if they want. I'll make a post about it on my lj, so if you're intereted, you don't have to worry about missing out.
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Date: 2007-06-01 03:20 pm (UTC)That's really cool! I didn't know cameras could do that! Well, if nothing else, you did a good job of cropping the photo and turning it into an icon. *g*
I'm still farting around with my photos, if you'll excuse the term, but I'm trying to get them up on my website so people can have a look if they want. I'll make a post about it on my lj, so if you're intereted, you don't have to worry about missing out.
That would be great! I'd love to see them! :-)