So mum and I are getting information together about our possible move sometime in the future (yeah, anywhere from next year to seven years from now…all depends on a number of factors that I won’t bother to describe), which means trying to decide if we’re hauling it ourselves, or hiring a mover or…what.

So I decided to take on the moving van aspect myself, trying to get ‘general’ rate ranges to keep in mind (why yes, I do realize this is stupid without a specific date, but mum wants numbers and by golly I’ll give them to her!)

Now, I remember when we moved to Oregon, mum spent HOURS looking through the phone book and making calls, trying to find just the right mover to move us for the price range we wanted. I was prepared to do the same, until I remembered that it’s now sixteen years later and technology wins!

Upon getting online, I found MovingOrbit.com, a nice site that combines everything I was looking for in an easy to use and navigate site. I can look up full service movers, trunk rentals, everything and sundry with a few easy clicks.

So far, we’re thinking of going with Penske moving truck, as they’re the best value for what we want at the moment. We’ll have to see, when the time comes.

Fun with technical support:

Me: *after fiddling with two computers, three cords and way too much crap* Hi, I need to have my second ethernet jack replaced.

Tech Support: Alright, but let’s *run through various steps that have no purpose and you’ve probably already done* run through some steps.

Me: *groan of disbelief* Alright.

Later…

Tech Support: I can’t figure out your set-up *even though you’ve explained it three times, progressing from normal explination to ‘five-year-old’*

Me: *bored now* The DSL line goes from the box to the DSL jack, the DSL line goes from the jack to the modem, the Ethernet line goes from the modem to the Ethernet jack in room A, the Ethernet line goes from the Ethernet jack in Room A to the Ethernet jack in room B, the Ethernet line goes from the Ethernet jack in room B to Laptop C.

Tech Support: I don’t get it

Me: *must not hit self with phone….*

Even Later…

Tech Support: Ma’am, you need to replace your Ethernet jack in Room B

Me: *hits self with phone*

Transfers…

Customer Service: How may I help you?

Me: I need to replace my ethernet jack *hopeful*

Customer Service: *after hold* Someone will replace it Monday.

Me: *glory and god!* Thank you!

…WTF?! I was on the phone with you lot for an HOUR! For something I TOLD you when I was routed to you!

Also: Fun with Phone Company (who also provides internet)

Me: *dial 411*

411: City and State Please,

Me: Frontier Customer Support, Oregon

411: Ma’am I need a city.

Me: It’s an 800 number.

411: Ma’am I need…

Me: Let me rephrase that, I need the Customer Support number FOR YOUR COMPANY.

411: One moment ma’am, while I get that for you.

(yes, I should have given her a city, except I DON’T KNOW THE CITY OF Frontier Customer Support…it’s like…somewhere, how the fuck should I know?)

Now I have to call the bank…any ideas on what crap I’ll get from them to round out my morning?

PS: Grandmere had emergency surgery…is fine and bitchy!

Edit: Bank went fine…except me mis-typing my new debit card number as I’m used to the reversed 10-key.

Son of Edit: Am I seriously that hard up that I’m contomplating the merits of making out with a guy that I’ve considered a dork since we were ELEVEN? Jebsus.

So mother and I had a midnight run to the truck stop to get ice cream and candy. On the way home, mum was eating her candy bar and suddenlly gasped (causing me to take the appropriate measure of slamming on my breaks).

Her front left tooth fell out while she was eating.

We get home, and she heads to the bathroom to check it out, giving a little scream at her apperance. I comence making fun of her (in a gentle way! Really!) I think she’s getting slightly agrivated by my constant references to the good ship lolly pop and asking Santa for new teeth (though she still giggles if I play it off just right).

But I’ve had my fun, Monday we have to start calling around to dentists.

*giggles manically*

Everyone has things they blog about. Everyone has things they don’t blog about. Tell me something I don’t blog about, but you’d like to hear about, and I’ll write a post about it. Ask for anything: latest movie watched, last book read, political leanings, thoughts on yaoi, favorite type of underwear, graphic techniques, etc. Repost in your own journal so that we can all learn more about each other.

you’re desperate for fags when you’re smoking what’s left of the broken butts in the ashtray and digging through the pennies for 5.80$

Yup, you may have noticed some changes going on at Memoirs, and the reason is simple, I’m working to present a more polished design revolving around roses, which you may notice popping up not only in my blog, but in other things I do.

Really it’s not that big of a change, but I think the site looks nicer this way, and also you can find my sites easier in your favorite buttons as they should now be symbolized by a rose…provided I didn’t screw up as I usually do. *grins*

You may also notice the intro post has vanished. It is in fact, now under the link called ‘about’ (which you know…makes sense). If you’re new to this blog, please read it. I’m not responsible for snark if you fail to.

I’ve fixed my RSS for those who are into that. You can also now access this blog not only via this page (http://memoirs.moricia.com), but also via it’s back up (http://saitaina.livejournal.com) as well as simply going to http://www.moricia.com, as I’ve set it up that the posts are copied to that page as well. Less words to remember *grins*.

And just to make this more intresting:

Sait’s To-Do List: May-

1. Finish Tainted6

2. Assist Morbid Romantic with the stuff we jointly do (or that I’m her slave for, such as the TCG).

3. Come up with 100$ for mum’s mother’s day gift (halo thar tax return)

4. Organize the five family yard sale (midnight pricing the night before is predicted)

5. Re-code Lost Foundations and start coding Jo’s site once Morbid tells me where I went wrong *pokes Morbid with a stick*

6. Call DR about breathing

7. Call Dentist and beg forgiveness

8. Figure out how to pay phone bill w/out selling self on street corner

It one of those times in history, that the world is changing around is, where if you pay attention, you can watch a giant change or shift in what will become tomorrow.

Going green, the next moon mission, politics, the advancement of internet communication, the changing face of medicine…

These are just a few of the changes that have been going on in the past two years, and each day a new development comes, a new step towards what the future will become, and it’s amazing to watch, when one can separate themselves from the day to day and see the changes that are, and the changes that will be.

What will our world be like one year from now, five, ten? When my great great grandkids are playing games and studying, how will they be doing it? Will it be on the same consoles and books I use? Or will their schooling be conducted the way I hope, via a computer where they can experience classes from all over the world, in a global classroom? Will they see a ball and stick as antiques or things that they can equip in a game? Or will the classic games of tag and hide and seek still reign as kids run down the street on a hot summer afternoon?

Will the green movement become the norm, instead of just a quirky thing that takes too much time and energy to actually pay attention to?

Will my dream of a computerized home medical center that can read your symptoms and diagnose the easy things such as a cold or flu become reality, freeing up doctors for more important things become a reality? Will more doctors embrace computerized medical advancements, allowing patients to interact from their homes, instead of dragging their sick bodies to the offices, giving patients comfort and care that the truly want.

What will my decendents write, about the history I’m currently living?

1. My username is ______ because ______.

Saitaina because it’s my name. Also it’s rare to impossible to find another Saitaina, unless someone is stealing my name. (So it’s almost guaranteed it’s me).

2. My name is _____ because ______.

Saitaina because I said so. No seriously, I did, May 2005 I think.

Formerly it was Amanda because my father is a dipshit (hell if I know why he named me that).

3. My journal is titled ____ because ____.

Thoughts from the Edge of Oblivion because I was depressed that day.

Memoirs of a Nobody because I’ve always wanted to write my memoirs but someone said that’s something only ‘famous’ people do…so that’s what I came up with as my memoir titles….which is what a journal IS really, real time memoirs.

4. My journal subtitle is ____ because ____.

My thoughts usually revolve around hot guys getting it on with each other because they do. *grins*

5. My friends page is called ____ because ____.

How sad is it I actually had to look this up?

The Other Half because my friends are the other half of me…well, parts at least.

6. My default userpic is ____ because ____.

Sweety Pie Colin because A. He’s adorable as hell and B. Matches my lj layout *pinches Colin’s cheeks*

So I’ve decided I’m tired of dealing with APU, as in, seriously tired, the stress is causing health probems, so I’ve put college on hold (again) in order to deal with other things. It’ll be a couple years before I get back to it, as I’m putting it off until we move, but I’m happier with the idea.

Mum and I instead, are both going to sign up for a CNA (certified nurses assistant) course at a local retirement home and work that route. It’s something we’re both intrested in, pays reasonably well, and always has an opening. We’re hoping that we can find two jobs together, to make it easier on us and the company, as it’ll save time and hassel, only having to create one schedule and always having a guarenteed staff, as the two of us can’t slack off work with the other there.

Also, the standard of care will pick up, as both of us care about the patients, rather then sitting around doing nothing as the current crop of CNA’s seem to do.

So here’s hoping all goes well! (famous last words in my life).