Bait and Switch Like a Mofo…I told you that I had my carpet cleaned yesterday…and that I had forgot to find out what I was charged…well, here’s the full story.

I called this carpet cleaning company “REGAL CARPET CLEANING” on MONDAY. They quoted me $100 and told me that a guy would be here TUESDAY. TUESDAY, the guy shows up late and says that the cord (the equipment is truck mounted) wont reach and that he needs another guy to help him and that they were gong to use portable machines and come back the next day…And because of all this, it’s going to cost me $140.00. *God, Why didnt I just walk away then? Why didnt I just say, “No, Thank you”, and call another company*

So he shows up WEDNESDAY, late and by himself…with the same damn truck and does the work that I was quoted for originally and STILL charges me $140.00. :shocked: I didnt realize until later last night when I got home and had a chance to look over the paperwork. I called the company immediately, but obviously no one was there, so i left a message with their answering service people. :thumbsdown:

The more I sat here…and thought about this….the more upset I got.
1) He overcharged me for work that he could have done the FIRST day he came.
2) He got here, did the hookup to the truck and then sat on the phone outside on my balcony for 10 minutes before he started.
3) IIIIIIIII had to move all my shit! He asked me to help him by moving chairs. If I have to help you to do your work, you should NOT be overcharging. :pissed:

It’s funny how you think of all the things that you shrugged off, when someone does you dirty as hell. I should have sat on this couch and not budged a muscle when he asked if i could move all the chairs. I should have asked him if he needed assistance locating his magic cleaning wand when he was outside on the balcony big choppin it up. BottomLine: I should have just said “No, Thank you”, and called another company.

So…I called the company again this morning, once the clock hit. The lady told me she’d have one of the owners call me back. Once he did, he gave me the run around, asking me: if im SURE “the guy didnt say that he was charging me more because of the condition of the carpet”…like I’m BOO BOO the FOOL. :shocked:

My response: “Don’t play like this is about the condition of the carpet. The whole reason the guy said he had to come back the next day was to bring another guy with him, and to use a portable machine. He came back the next day and he didnt even use the portable and he was BY HIM-SELF.” :uhh:

So…he’s supposedly going to call me back with the guy on the line so that we can discuss it on speakerphone. We’ll see…pray for my sanity. :uhh:

The saga will continue tonight…

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As I’m sitting here in my budgeting class, I wonder…
How much is Louisiana’s Budget this year….in comparison to last year…
But…I can’t find it. This must be a conspiracy.

In any case, I decided to do my Case Study on Renton, WA. Dont ask me why. I wont tell you. :mouthshut:

The Public Works division of their budget is close to 7 million dollars! :thumbsup: Geesh. I mean, more work for me…but yay for their city. It seems like their really building up.

I never thought I’d like this class, but it’s growing on me. :blush: You know by now that I hate numbers, unless it’s the ones in my bank account and they’re fairly high. I dont like those little measly penny like numbers…with the decimals.:thumbsdown: Give me the big numbers, with the commas. :thumbsup:

I’m glad it’s Wednesday, becuase it’s one day closer to Friday…and we have a 3 Day Weekend…WOO WOO! :woohoo: Got a lot planned this weekend, I’ll fill you in once the weekend is over being that I’ll probably be shot and stabbed if I talk about it.

The carpet cleaning people came and cleaned my carpet FINALLY! I wonder how much they’re gonna charge me. I was so excited to have it done, that I forgot to ask him how much the final charge was. :uhh:

God’s been really blessing me lately…I’m excited to see what else He has in store for little old me. :tearsjoy:

Have a blessed rest of the week..and if I dont post before Saturday…weekend. :pray:

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I know it’s been a while …. it seems like it’s a month in between each of my posts these days… :thumbsdown: …school has been runnin me ragged….but, to be honest…it could be worse.

Weekend before last, Incog and I went to Seattle….:kiss:…OMG, I love Seattle…I like the people *so far*…I like the ocean…and I like the homes. :woohoo: Seattle is muy bueno.

:camera: – I added photos from our trip.

School is…..still in session. *sigh*. Yep…summer session has lasted at least 10 weeks so far. I believe it’s actually 12 weeks total. :shocked: At one point, I had 3 classes going at once…I’m glad that the number is slowly dwindling. God’s been watchin over me. :pray:

I’m still on the weightloss kick..and to be honest, with all that’s been going on, I havent really been as faithful to it as I would have liked…eh…but what can ya do….:cry:. I can still fit the bridesmaid dress and that’s all that matters right? :wtf:

I hope to be updating more as August moves forward…I’m really going to try this time. Promise!

If I’m not posting on here…you can ALWAYS find and JOIN me…at Imgrown.com. *Quick Plug* I know some of you have already joined, but….there are some of you who havent. :hissy: It’s a great forum, with great people…Im sure you’ll have fun.

Anyhow, stay blessed!

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I’m sittin here thinking about where I’ve been over the past few years…things I’ve done. I’ve been to the Bahamas and back…Costa Rica…God, Texas…who woulda thought I woulda gone to texas to see the RHOmeos with the sorors. It wasnt even about the RHOmeos *sorry guys*…it was just about bein around the sorors and trying to lose the stigma of the “in” soror…taking photos *God, I love taking photos*. I even went to Atlanta, on a dum-dum trip. Don’t ask…won’t tell.

Before, when I couldn’t sleep…I’d run to my computer and program my little heart out. It was like…a quick fix. I’d program til my eyes would start to water, and I’d have to shut them. I’m a nerd. I know it. Or I’d write poetry and then re-read it in the morning and think, “WTF was I trippin on last night?” I’m such a dweebo.

So, I’m sittin here lookin around the office. I cleaned up today because one of my coworkers came over to install a router so that I can use my VOIP phone for work, at home. I finally put up all of the photos that I had at the old apartment…and even a new one of my grandparents that I took at Thanksgiving last year. They look so cute. That’s pure and unconditonal love right there. I even put back up the group photo that contains all the people I like, and a broad that I dont like, just because I look cute, and I can cover her face up with a magnet. *Simple Problem Fixed* I’m such a brat.

And yet and still…even though I’m all these things…*Nerd, Dweebo, Brat*…I cant help but wonder what’s next for me. If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past few years is that I can’t really PLAN things. They just…happen. And you either have to roll with it, or get rolled over. I’ve also learned that no matter how many times trying things have been thrown my way, I’ve managed to lean on God, and let him guide me through.

For the immediate future, I’d like to throw a shoe at one of my professor’s head. But since I can’t do that…maybe I’ll just sit there and soak in what he has to say and try to find a way to apply it. I’ll continue to move forward with my plan to finish in 1 year instead of 2.5 because, I dont like school. No one likes being in school from 6 o’clock to 10 o’clock at night after they’ve worked all day. I dont want to be doing this for ever.

Then maybe I’ll plan a trip somewhere….mmmmm….maybe it’s time to go back to Barbados and reconnect with the family. Or…visit New York for the first time – ride the subway, go to a Broadway play. Or…Europe maybe? I’m a little hesitant with the war and all…but maybe…just maybe.

One thing is for sure. I’ll never stop being me….all of me *Nerd, Dweebo, Brat*….it’s like a ….a….super dork mix….yeah….a CUTE super dork mix.

Good Night…stay blessed.

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Welp…as you know, I havent really been posting lately, with classes and work and LIFE goin on. Yesterday, I secured some Lion King Tickets for the Saturday before Christmas. :curtsey: I was so hurt last year, because by the time I went to get tickets, all the VIP and Regular Tickets were gone. uch: I decided to get on top of it this year. I’m pretty sure that we’ll have a great time. It’ll be a good Pre-Graduation gift to myself as well. :woohoo:

With the way things are going, I SHOULD be graduating in January. But you know, God says…”Make Plans, and I’ll show you what mine are”…so I’m trying to just let things be what they will be..in ALL aspects of my life. :sun:

I’ve still got until July 1 to fit into this dress for my cousin’s wedding. I purposely bought it a size smaller so that I would have some type of motivation. I can fit it, and it zips, but it’s still a little snug in places that I know that I need to work on…..more motivation. The next photos you see of me will be at the wedding, so hopefully, I’ll be looking and weighing in a little slimmer.

Welp, I hope that all is well with everyone. Continue to pray for me, as I for you….Stay Blessed!

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Happy 3 Years CourtneyElizabeth.com! :dance: :cloud9:

Yeah, it’s been that long…although, it doesnt seem like it.
Sorry that I havent updated in such a long time…I’ve kind of been dealing with personal things. Haven’t really felt like posting or photographing. :camera:
Speaking of which…

Last Thursday, I realized that I couldnt find my camera. Yeah, the Canon Powershot SD30 that I had purchased in October. My first thought was “Oh God..what the heck!”. I couldn’t figure it out. I thought I had left it somewhere at work on the day that I went into the office. Then I thought that I had left my bag open somewhere and maybe someone took it. By Monday, I had given up and decided to just buy a new one. You know me and cameras. :blush: I can’t not have a small camera to whip out in case I “see” something. I, of course, still have the big one, but I only take that on trips and times where there is SERIOUS PHOTO-OPING going on. In any case, Incog and I drove to Best Buy and I purchased the Canon Powershot SD630. I like it. HUGE 3inch screen, Panoramic shots, and 8 MegaPixels…super cute and small…But uhh….

Yesterday, *Tuesday* I was rummaging through my gym bag, and found the camera that I lost. :shocked: I’m a dweeb. :loser:
Welp, so the story goes, I’m selling the Powershot SD30 on Ebay and keeping the Newer One. Only those serious need apply.

SO I’ve decided to start living a healthier lifestyle. I’ve visited an inner health center, and conferred with other doctors and I’m SERIOUS about getting my health and body back to the way it needs to be. There are two weddings coming up that I need to definately be in shape for, one of which, I’m the bridesmaid, so I really need to get it together by August. :wtf: I’m on a mission. :surprised:

As before, I dont plan on posting any substantial self-portraits until I “feel” presentable. :thumbsup:

I hope you all have had a great past few weeks! Stay blessed!

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Well, Kinda…a 15 page dissertation on Dysfunctional Management and a 20 minute presentation on what I’d learned….the last night of the class….WOO HOO…….:woohoo:…..8 More to go….:wtf:

I think this class was the roughest one I’ve had to take in my Master’s pursuit. I don’t think it would have been as bad had all of the stuff with the company not been going on *the month of helping plan the conference, the week long conference itself, the promotion* as well as the stuff that I was dealing with personally *health stuff*. I TRULY feel closer to God…I believe that May will be the toughest month of the year. Everything else will be good smooth sailing. :pray:

Anyhow…I’ve ordered my books for the Summer 06 Classes. Can you believe they start next week? I feel like I just finished one semester and now I’m having to jump RIGHT IN to more classes…..ALREADY! But there’s a goal at the end of this…and end result that I’m trying to keep reminding myself of. And I appreciate that you all are reminding me too. It helps.

Now that I’m able to breathe, I’ve really been concentrating on my health and things that I put into my body. I bought a new dress from Guess in hopes that by July 1, I’ll be able to actually put it on without suffocating or passing out from exhaustion in the efforts of trying to get it over my head and boobage. :shocked: So far, so good though. I dont expect immediate results, but I dont feel as rundown as I did before…and more importantly…my attitude and temper have much much better. It’s amazing what a change in diet can do for ya.

Incog and I are doing pretty swell. :couple: I wouldnt have it any other way…

OMG….It’s over….and I can finally breathe.

Goodnight! Have a happy Hump Day e’erybody!

Stay Blessed
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I have a tendency to blog when I’m happy and confident…but right now…I’m not so sure that’s the case. I havent blogged in such a long time, huh?

I guess I’ve spent so much tme wallowing in the negative, that my stress level went super high. But… things are finally starting to even out…at least I HOPE they are. :surprised:

Week before last, I spent the week at a company conference at Disneyland. I have to admit it was ROUGH being away from Incog for so long. I was glad when the week was over and I could sleep in my own bed. :hug: It was a loooooooong ass week. lol I can tell ya that much.

These last classes are killin me. I’ve come to hate Mondays and Tuesdays with a passion. Spending 4 hours straight in a classroom learning about common sense principles are really working my nerve. AND he wants a 15 page final paper? :wtf: I gotta finish these so I can get graduate and get out of here….:woohoo:

I’m learning to manage my stress levels. :bitch: I realized that at the rate I was going, things just were NOT good. So now my attitude toward many things is, it’ll happen when it happens, and if it doesnt, there’s nothing I can do. The true meaning of “letting go and letting God”. I talk about it so much…..it’s way past time to practice what I preach. So far, it’s been working well…but I have to tell you….

When you ask God to bring you closer to him…He really draws you close. I dont think I’ve ever prayed as much in my entire LIFE as I have the past MONTH. :pray: God works in such mysterious ways… I do know one thing…if you can send up a silent prayer as you read this…I’d really appreciate it. I know that prayer works in numbers. I KNOW that for a fact. Sometimes I say and/or do things that I dont really mean. Every action causes a REACTION. I pray that God continues to watch over me….:pray:

Weekend before last, Incog and I took a trip to the Santa Barbara Pier & Art Festival. I really had a good time. I posted the pictures in the gallery that weekend, but of course havent posted in a month. I’ve also posted a few newer photos in the May 2006 Portrait Album.

Anyways…class in a few hours….gotta get back to starting this final paper (due next week).

Thanks for your prayers in advance…
Stay blessed.

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Yeah well…I’m almost done. Almost. :thumbsup:
I made it through my first set of final papers. I still have to write closing arguments on one, but I’m content with the fact that it shouldn’t take more than an hour or two. And I’m still waiting to hear back from the professor regarding the presentation that pre-ceded the paper.

However, I know that my other paper went well. :woohoo:

very well written. this was an enjoyable read. im glad you made it into the course

That’s what she said, at least. I hope that means that my final grade will be good as well. :pray:

Patience is a Virtue.

Although it was drilled into me for 8 weeks, 3 days…*you dont need to know the rest*…it’s an area that I still struggle in. :bitch: I’m having a hard time seeing where this is going…and I think a few others are as well. :shocked: The issue is that no one really “knows” and I dont know how I feel about that. If THEY dont know, how am I supposed to know? My confidence in this is shaken, and I might have to consider some alternatives soon.

Things are good right now with me and Incog. :heartbeat:And I know that it’s all God…I hope that things continue to be good and even better than they are. A few weeks ago, *if you remember*, we went to Palm Springs and stayed at the Morongo Resort and Casino. Super plush it was *yoda moment*. Those are some of the photos above. There are more in the gallery, of course.

Welp….I hope you all had a blessed past few weeks! Stay safe!

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It’s been a while…again. So much has happened that I was going to put things into categories for you, but realized that even THAT would be really long.

It rained today. And you know they say that when it rains, it pours…so let me give you a recap…

Last week was pretty okay. A lot of running around, to say the least.

I had a chat with Incog that I believe changed a whole lot of things for us. It’s a positive note. There’s nothing sour or wrong here.

We went snowboarding last weekend. We saw snowFALL for the first time EVER. We had a LOT of fun, but managed to hit a patch of ice on the way back. Thank God for two selfless young men who helped us by pushing Lexi as Incog drove in order to get out of the ditch that several cars had already skidded into. I prayed the whole way home.

Last Sunday we went to go see a movie, and on the way out, i left my purse in the theatre. After sneaking into another movie, and driving about 2 blocks from home, i realized that i didnt have it and we drove back in a panic. When i ran up to the manager, he knew what i wanted. I didnt have to ask. But sadness set in when i realized that the person who turned in my Dooney & Bourke Purse and matching Wallet, neglected to turn in my Cell Phone. I purchased the new Treo the next day, but not without turning off the old phone and reporting it stolen so that whoever had it, could not use it OR activate it on another line.

I’ve been so tired this past week, I dont even know what’s wrong. Classes went okay, but it seems like I’ll be doing papers and reading books until Jesus’ Second coming.

Yesterday *Thursday* I received some “somewhat predictable” news that i “wasnt expecting”. I was kind of hurt, and felt like I had been led astray but came to the realization that SOON is so much better than NEVER.

Today, i took Lexi to the car wash to get a full detail…polish, wax, interior shampoo at the car wash down the street from my job. They were supposed to call me when it was ready, but they didnt. I called them, and was amazed to see that the Lexi looked really good…brand spankin new. I tipped the man who had done most of the work and drove back to my own job. About three hours later when I left for lunch, I realized that they had “neglected” to put everything back into the middle compartment. I lost my garage door opener, a pair of Guess Sunglasses, two CDs, a notepad and pen, and……the Car Charger for the new Treo that I purchased not even 5 days ago. I drove straight to the car wash only to reach a CLOSED sign. An hour after that….it rained.

We went to see Vendetta and The Hills Have Eyes tonight. They were both really good movies, but we realized that people can not control their children these days. Talking throughout an entire movie is NOT COOL. Neither is swinging your leg and kicking someone’s chair and then denying it when they turn around to ask you to stop.

Someone I knew….their father died last Sunday. I received the news tonight.

Tomorrow morning *this morning*, in about 6 hours, my mom will be knocking on our door. We’ll be making the trek up to Palm Springs for the weekend, to spend a day or so relaxing and taking in the views while my mom gambles. We’ll be staying at the Morongo Casino, Resort, and Spa. It’s supposed to rain, but i dont care…

I dont profess to know a lot…but, the Lord works in mysterious ways…He opens doors that we can not see…and He’s ALWAYS on time…

You see, I know that God is working…and I know that he’s opening doors…and this mini vacation…is RIGHT on time…

Stay Blessed…

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