Big-NON-Joys
A Two-Week Journey Through Frustration, Sweat, and No Silver Linings
Do you remember those 5 Little Joys I wrote last week? They were nice, eh? I felt so joyful, lucky, grateful – you know, all round good.
Well today is a new day! And I don’t feel any of those things - joyful, lucky, grateful – none of it. And definitely not happy. I am not a happy camper.
Instead, I’m going to write about 5 Big-NON-Joys. Did you catch the word NON?? So don’t go looking for any joys because you won’t find them here.
Have you ever had one of those weeks? Of course you have. You’re human! But if you haven’t – then all I have to say is - well aren’t you special!!!
Buckle up because here I go…
It all started with our car needing a battery. It happened just as we were about to head to our grandson’s flag football games. Yes, I said games – as in plural. He was actually playing 3 in row - who schedules that, right?? Anyway, we missed them all because of this bleeping battery.
I guess I should be grateful that it happened in our garage rather than somewhere else. And we were able to get another one that day. Blah blah blah…but I’m really not in the mood to be grateful nor see silver linings. I just want to unload.
So I will continue…
Big-NON-Joy #2
Our fridge broke down. Yes, we thought it was ok a week ago but it freaking wasn’t. The ding dong who came to ‘repair’ it wanted to do anything but actually ‘repair’ it.
He put a thermometer in the freezer part and the fridge part and said - everything reads ok. And could not get out of here fast enough. You’d have thought his pants were on fire! Jackass.
I later wondered if he gets a commission from the owner of these apt buildings each time he doesn’t have to replace a fridge? It would explain a lot.
I wished I’d realized earlier that our lasagna (yes store bought lasagna - don’t judge me) had ice on it and the packaging was kinda mushy. If I’d paid enough attention, then I could have better prepared myself – and him for what turned out to be a disaster. Because the freezer just stopped working and the fridge barely worked. So we lost everything in the freezer. And some in the fridge. We hadn’t realized that things were thawing and then refreezing. Probably lost about $150 worth of food – maybe more.
We finally got the replacement fridge yesterday - FIVE FREAKING days later!!
No silver lining or gratitude as promised! Just sheer anger and frustration.
Big-NON-Joy #3
Air conditioner conked out. Yes, it did that a week before but it came back on so we thought - ok that was a blip.
Oh for goodness sake!!! There are no blips. Just broken promises and sweat. Lots and lots of sweat.
And guess what?? It’s still on the fritz. SIX FREAKING days later!
As a result I am therefore rescinding my Little Joys #1 right here and now!!
And there’s no silver lining or gratitude here either! None! Nada!
Life just freaking sucks sometimes, doesn’t it??
Big-NON-Joy #4
Air conditioner in the CAR is also not working.
Sweating at home. Sweating in the car. Sweat Sweat Sweat!
Isn’t life grand?!!
The car spent the day at the garage being pampered (by Dave, no less) while we were stuck at home - you know - sweating!!
There is absolutely no gratitude or silver lining here.
Just sheer fed-up-ness.
Big-NON-Joy #5
This involves medications that are not being covered the same way our plan usually covers them.
Why, you ask?
For various reasons - a new carrier requires different things which just means jumping through a few unnecessary hoops. And something about only covering some of the cost of a brand name drug since the generic is no longer in the marketplace.
Really? Are we seriously doing this now?”
There is zero gratitude or silver lining here folks! Like Zero!!
Believe it or not, there have been other aggravations. But I’m calling it. It’s got to end somewhere. Even if not in real life – just in my writing world.
How do I imagine today will play out? So far so good. But I’ve only been up since 7:00. And let’s not forget the air conditioning in our apt is still not fixed.
And we still have to sort out some drug stuff. And some other crap that’s going on!
So, give me time. Or give the universe time—to, you know, work its black magic!!
Though I am wondering how to end this rant of mine. I can't quite decide—should I find the silver linings, or stay in character and refuse to find them?
I’m pretty committed to finding none. So that’s where I’m landing. I’ll stay in character and continue to find no gratitude, no silver linings—none of it. You know, to make myself feel better.
Hmmm... I wonder though—does it actually make me feel better?
Stop it, Debbie—do not find any gratitude! Just don’t.
Now I can safely say—THE END.