"Consistency breeds contentment in cats."

[thistlechaser]

Long, long ago, back when I was a preteen or a teenager, I read a book called It's a Cat's Life.



It was written by a woman who spent her life caring for cats. Cat sitter, vet tech, all sorts of different cat-related jobs. One of the lines in it stuck with me all these years: "Consistency breeds contentment in cats."

I think I'm a cat.

I really, really wish I could get a little consistency in my life right now. The temporary apartment has so many problems. The dishwasher didn't work (got no water). They came by and fixed it, now it gets water... and leaks all over the floor. The bigger issue is my Internet access. Two days ago it wasn't working, so they came in and fixed it. I asked them to confirm that it was the apartment's access and not my previous Comcast account (which wasn't turned off yet). They said they were certain. So I turned off my Comcast account, Comcast said it would take two business days to turn off...

Guess what. This morning I had no Internet access.

SIGH. S-I-G-H.

I'd like a day without problems. A day where it wasn't 90+ in my apartment. Today is not going to be that day.

Comments

[bacchuslives.livejournal.com]

Even a dog would find your situation irritating! Any sense on how long you'll be in the temporary place?

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

First they said a week, then two weeks, then two weeks "but no promises". If I'm out of here in a month, I'll be surprised.

[bacchuslives.livejournal.com]

Urgh... Hope for the best, prepare for the worst!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Heh! That's my motto, yep!

[ani-mama.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I am sorry that the move is such a hassle! At least it is a temporary situation...hope everything will sort itself out soon.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I hope so, too!

[jeane nevarez (from livejournal.com)]

I've read that book too! Also long ago. But I recognized the cover instantly. Sorry to hear about your situation. It sounds very frustrating. I hope they finish the new place sooner than expected.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

I hope so too!

I remember really liking that book. I might have to track it down for a reread... though it looks like there's no ebook format of any of her books. I feel so bad about books becoming lost. A lot of the fiction books I read in the 80s is just gone now, no used copies around, no ebook copies. Technology needs to hurry up and save copies of old books before they're lost for good.

[jeane nevarez (from livejournal.com)]

Hm, well do you search used bookstores? or library sales that have discards and donations? I had to ditch half my personal collection years ago when I moved across the country, but am slowly regathering all my favorites.

There are a few I read so long ago I can't recall their titles now. And I was really dismayed once to find a manga series I enjoyed five years ago has now disappeared from my public library's system. They must have culled them out. I wish I'd been at the library sale that shuffled them off- I would have bought them all! (It was japanese about cats: What's Michael).

You should check out NeglectedBooks.com now that guy is really going for old forgotten titles!

[teaandfailure.livejournal.com]

GIRL I FEEL YOU, I am like a toddler, I become super upset when my routine is disrupted, even for good things. Like last week my best friend visited with her husband and godson, and we had fun, but this weekend my cousins are visiting, and I am already kind of like I LOVE Y'ALL BUT I NEED A WEEKEND TO MYSELF AND PENNY OR I AM ABOUT TO TURN INTO A SERIAL KILLER.

This does not surprise me about Comcast. They are so, so awful. My city has been trying to get google fiber, and Comcast and AT&T know many people will drop them the second it is a viable option, so they've been fighting like hell not to allow google access to the telephone poles without their permission and supervision all, "Nooo, they might mess up our existing wiiiiires," but then when Google asks for the permission and supervision they're both like, "Noooooo not right now, we are soooooo busy and sooo understaffed." "Well, when then, let's set a date." "Noooo, my girl will call your girl leave a message on our machine love you busy bye bye." Finally the city decided this was bullshit and passed legislation that this was some bullshit and Google could just go and set up their wires anytime without permission or supervision, and of course AT&T responded by suing the city.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

And this is going on and on and on. Yesterday I tracked my experience for an hour. I had NINTEEN disconnects between 4-5 PM. It was downright impossible to do anything online. Guy came out and reset something for the apartment building, worked for a couple hours ("worked" as in only one DC an hour), then this morning I woke up and it's back to the DC every 2-3 minutes. SIGH.

I don't need much in life. All my stuff is still in boxes, I can cope with that. But I need a damned stable internet connection! ARG!

One day Google Fiber will save us all...