It's 10:00 a.m., and I've been up for three hours. That's very out of character for me, especially since I don't have any classes right now and my work schedule is flexible enough to allow me to sleep in. But lest you worry about me, I do have a reason for being up. It's a stupid, lame reason, but it's a reason nonetheless. My bathtub has a crack in it, and it's leaking into the apartment below. Maintenance came by yesterday to check on it, but they didn't have the tools to fix it, so they said that the tub people would be by today (and yes, they did call them the "tub people"). Alas, like all maintenance-related visits, they didn't know when. So I got up early to sit and wait for them.
I went to clean the tub last night so that we wouldn't look like total slobs, and I noticed that although there is only one crack causing the leak, there are a bunch more small cracks that will probably develop into large, leaky cracks eventually. What this means, I assume, is that they'll have to replace the tub. Which means a long, loud process that will probably take days and will leave the bathroom dirty, dusty, and full of the memory of plumber's butt. I am not amused. I'm hoping that if the tub does need to be replaced, we can convince them to just patch it for now and do the full replacement when we move out in October. I'm sure there will be a liability-related reason why they can't do that, but I'm hopeful. I mean, it's not like that's our only place to bathe. We have a shower in the other bathroom that is perfectly fine.
The running is going well still. We ran for three minutes at a time last night! That sounds really wimpy, I know, especially because one of my xanga friends wrote about a run that was "only" nine miles, but for a former couch potato, it's a big deal. YOU try not exercising regularly for 24 years and then getting up and running for 3 minutes at a time. It will kick your butt.
Speaking of fitness, Aunt Alicia has committed to going to the gym with me three times a week from now on! And by "committed to," I of course mean, "been nagged to the point of insanity and gave in to, sort of." You should cheer for her and encourage her, because she's being Nancy Negative about it. But it's for her own good, and she'll thank us one day. Yay for Aunt Alicia! You can do it!
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Sorry about your tub! I hope that they'll wait until you move out to do the loud noisy stuff. Maybe you should convince them that if they wait, they won't have all your stuff in their way! That way, it makes it an appealing option for them. :) Make it appear to be a win-win.
And, like I told you the other day, I am VERY proud of you for the running thing. I love you very much!
Well, I think it is admirable to get out and run regardless of the mileage! Because you still make the same decision to do something, rather than nothing, even if it is running for 3 minutes! I have to fight the urge to get off my butt and get out there every single time. Good job!
In your mind picture me at every turn standing there with a big smile and yelling, "Go Daph!".
You, too, Al--Go, Alicia.Tub people? That's funny! So, if your doorknob was broken, would they send a repairman that only works on doorknobs?