A Glimpse into Your Mood or Life

[Secret Chief]

I'm not happy.

The electricity supplier (British Gas) changed accounts some time back after a new system came into force apparently, and they sent me a cheque recently for about £90 after that old account closed. Well, in the UK so many local banks have closed that it is difficult to find a bank as to where such can be cashed (the cheque is not from my bank either) - and given that I had a direct debit with them one might expect them to simply refund it via that account. Oh no, they are telling me that I didn't have a direct debit on this previous account, even though I have managed to find a statement online going back to 2016 showing that indeed I did pay by direct debit and have done for at least a decade.

We will have to see how this unfolds.

I recommend Octopus if you fancy online.

 

[Mock Turtle]

That sounds rather complicated. Money is the very least of my problems, but money doesn't fix all my other problems.

Seems to be one aspect of transitioning out of a cash society - often not accepted nowadays - and into the modern age. Which is one I have embraced so it's a bit annoying for them to be sending me cheques. The local bank vanished without my knowing until weeks or months later.

Sorry to have read about your issues but I doubt anything I could suggest would help.

 

[Mock Turtle]

I recommend Octopus if you fancy online.

Ta, I'll take a look.

 

[Secret Chief]

Ta, I'll take a look.

From my latest email:

"Ofgem have announced a cut in unit rates, but an Energy Price Cap increase for standing charges from October 1.

However, we believe standing charges are too high — we’ve been charging lower standing charges since 2022.

We have the cheapest standing charges of any large supplier, and will not be increasing them from October, keeping them even lower below the cap...

....we’re lowering your unit rates by an average of 8%. ..."

 

[ChristineM]

Stressed, Relieved, worried, and happy simultaneously.

My wife was hospitalized Monday with pre-eclampsia, and delivered our twins on Wednesday via C-section. Both are extremely premature and have a long looong road ahead of them in NICU, they're doing well, but still.

Wife is recovering steadily though which is encouraging.

College starts up again for me next week, and I have to balance school 3 days a week, while also seeing my baby boys and wife who are hospitalized 120 miles away from our town.

Congratulations and all the best to your wife and twins.

 

[JustGeorge]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT​

I've just had a shower (in my own house).

Ah, great! I was getting real sick and tired of finding you in my kitchen, rinsing off with the sink nozzle....

 

[Secret Chief]

Ah, great! I was getting real sick and tired of finding you in my kitchen, rinsing off with the sink nozzle....

I appreciate you letting me use your facilities. I did sort of presume I'd be drying myself off but hey, it was very welcome.

 

[Secret Chief]

UPDATE
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Today was the installation of a new soil stack. Me neither.

 

[JustGeorge]

I appreciate you letting me use your facilities. I did sort of presume I'd be drying myself off but hey, it was very welcome.

I figured I'd let the dogs be dogs.

 

[Secret Chief]

I figured I'd let the dogs be dogs.

The nibbling tickled.

 

[anna.]

Stressed, Relieved, worried, and happy simultaneously.

My wife was hospitalized Monday with pre-eclampsia, and delivered our twins on Wednesday via C-section. Both are extremely premature and have a long looong road ahead of them in NICU, they're doing well, but still.

Wife is recovering steadily though which is encouraging.

College starts up again for me next week, and I have to balance school 3 days a week, while also seeing my baby boys and wife who are hospitalized 120 miles away from our town.

Congratulations!! Huge adventures and challenges ahead, wishing you all good health and happiness.

 

[Trailblazer]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT​

I've just had a shower (in my own house).

For about a year and a half I could not take any showers or baths in my own house.
I had to take showers at work.

 

[Trailblazer]

Sorry to have read about your issues but I doubt anything I could suggest would help.

I doubt anything anyone could suggest would help, but it's the thought that counts....

I have a counselor who tries to help me with my anxiety, but she cannot help me unless I am willing to face the things I am afraid of....
I have concluded that only God can really help me so I pray about it. I believe I get help by way of inspiration that guides me to what I need to do, and as a result I have formulated a plan..... Next week I am going to go downstairs and let the cards fall where they may. I cannot imagine anything worse than what I found down there a few years ago, and I dealt with that, so I am reasoning I can deal with whatever I find now. Of course I had a husband to help me back then and I don't have a husband anymore so I will have to face it alone.

 

[JustGeorge]

Still a bit on edge, still in my pajamas(although different ones). A bit physically worn from having been outside with the kids all day. Gave Ares his second round of meds, had the kids pick out some lunch. I don't want any. I have a bit of a lower back ache.

I can hear from the running of the fish tanks its time to carry some water today...

I'm back in my chair, but I've been a lot of places since.

 

[Quagmire]

Stressed, Relieved, worried, and happy simultaneously.

My wife was hospitalized Monday with pre-eclampsia, and delivered our twins on Wednesday via C-section. Both are extremely premature and have a long looong road ahead of them in NICU, they're doing well, but still.

Wife is recovering steadily though which is encouraging.

College starts up again for me next week, and I have to balance school 3 days a week, while also seeing my baby boys and wife who are hospitalized 120 miles away from our town.

Congrats, Austin!!

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Today I can say I have never been so happy to be so hungry, but it meant I was hungry and not super nauseous. Amd it was a wonderful realization.
A fully belly feels good to. It's been awhile since I've had one of those.

 

[Debater Slayer]

Stressed, Relieved, worried, and happy simultaneously.

My wife was hospitalized Monday with pre-eclampsia, and delivered our twins on Wednesday via C-section. Both are extremely premature and have a long looong road ahead of them in NICU, they're doing well, but still.

Wife is recovering steadily though which is encouraging.

College starts up again for me next week, and I have to balance school 3 days a week, while also seeing my baby boys and wife who are hospitalized 120 miles away from our town.

Huge congratulations on becoming a dad! And best wishes to your wife for a smooth recovery.

 

[Debater Slayer]

Tomorrow I've been invited to speak a tribunal that will decide if my brother in law is released from the mental hospital, or his current section 2 continues for a maximum of 28 days compulsory hospitalised medical supervision or a section 3 is imposed where the 28 days becomes 6 months.

It's a weight I don't need but need to do

How did that go, Christine? If you would like to share.

 

[Debater Slayer]

My eardrum ruptured a month ago, and the past few days its gotten worse with draining and feeling plugged as well as bringing dizziness, lightheadedness and nausea (could also be a lack of sleep because thats gotten hard with my bad ear and shoulder being on the same side).

I hope you get better soon. Ear pain is awful, and I'm talking about the infections I've had. I can only imagine how painful a ruptured eardrum would be.

I've also been really stressed the past.couple days because I had a second interview for a job today.

Have they responded yet? If not, good luck!

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Have they responded yet? If not, good luck!

She said I'll hear from them by Tuesday.