This morning I woke up at 6am and cuddled my cats. I had my regular breakfast of Cheerios and milk, and I saw that I had got three numbers on Encore. Yay! I wonder how much I'll get....
When I got here at the market at 8:30, almost immediately I got my weekly croissant delivery from my friend.
Sales have been pretty frequent, but I did have a one hour nap, I had a terrible sleep last night! Sometimes my body is exhausted but my body wants to run a marathon! Oh well, this is how life is being Anne K Abbott.
I'll post pictures from today later.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Friday, May 2, 2014
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Stiill Juggling!
Nothing exciting or earthshattering happened today. I simply wrote/answered emails and texts, updated my employees' schedules and my personal finances.
No response/apology from the CRA yet.
Tomorrow I'll paint and try to finish my painting ....
No response/apology from the CRA yet.
Tomorrow I'll paint and try to finish my painting ....
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Better Day
Today was a much better day than yesterday!
I mean, I got kind of annoyed and frustrated like yesterday because my financial advisor suggested I try using the Bell Relay Service to communicate with the people at the CRA unfortunately the people at the Bell Relay Service had the same ableist attitude as the CRA.
(By the way I wrote an email of complaint today to the CRA, and I plan to write one to the Bell Relay Service tomorrow.)
After I spent 45 minutes arguing with the Bell Relay Service, I mentally shrugged and decided to simply go to the bank. It was the best decision I`ve made in days! The guy was so nice and helpful, and there was no abelist in him at all. He found out that I had indeed closed the first RDSP back in October 2012. Plus he helped me to pay my Mom`s 2012 taxes electronically.
I feel both happy and relieved that I got both things done and out of the way. See how much better things go when people treat you with respect!
Down with narrow minded ableist jerks! Up with enlightened minded people who actually care about doing their best for you!
I mean, I got kind of annoyed and frustrated like yesterday because my financial advisor suggested I try using the Bell Relay Service to communicate with the people at the CRA unfortunately the people at the Bell Relay Service had the same ableist attitude as the CRA.
(By the way I wrote an email of complaint today to the CRA, and I plan to write one to the Bell Relay Service tomorrow.)
After I spent 45 minutes arguing with the Bell Relay Service, I mentally shrugged and decided to simply go to the bank. It was the best decision I`ve made in days! The guy was so nice and helpful, and there was no abelist in him at all. He found out that I had indeed closed the first RDSP back in October 2012. Plus he helped me to pay my Mom`s 2012 taxes electronically.
I feel both happy and relieved that I got both things done and out of the way. See how much better things go when people treat you with respect!
Down with narrow minded ableist jerks! Up with enlightened minded people who actually care about doing their best for you!
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Upset!
I feel upset and humiliated. I'm not sure why I'm so upset; this sort of thing has happened to me thousands of times ... but, maybe that's the point!
I had to call the RDSP (Registered Disability Savings Plan) department of the CRA this afternoon to get some important information, because my financial advisor had told me that there was a problem with setting up a new RDSP account because my old RDSP account (which I thought I'd closed down two years ago) was still active.
However, the woman I spoke to at the CRA wouldn't give the information to me. She kept saying, "I need to speak to Anne Abbott." And I kept saying, "But you ARE speaking to Anne Abbott, just with my communication assistant acting as my voice." And she kept insisting that she speak directly to me.
Yuula was my communication assistant, and even she was getting angry because the woman kept talking about me in the third person. Not only was the CRA woman talking about me as if I wasn't there, she kept insisting that I call the TTY line, and I kept saying "But I'm not deaf and I don't have a TTY machine." I told her another thing too, that even if I did have a TTY machine what could stop somebody from stealing my information and using the tty machine without my knowledge? The whole "security" issue is a load of bullshit! Anybody could log in or call with another person's information and they'd never know. So why must people with communication disabilities be treated any differently than any other shmuck?
(Sure, sure, I can hear some of you saying, "But do you trust your employees with your information?" To you I say, " I sure do, I trust them with my life! And, what exactly is the difference between my communication assistants and the people who do the relay service for the TTY? None whatsoever!")
Finally, when the CRA woman said to stop spelling out the words to her because she said it was "annoying" her, I lost my cool and said fuck you! and then hung up.
If you were in my place, I'm sure you would have done the same thing ....
I had to call the RDSP (Registered Disability Savings Plan) department of the CRA this afternoon to get some important information, because my financial advisor had told me that there was a problem with setting up a new RDSP account because my old RDSP account (which I thought I'd closed down two years ago) was still active.
However, the woman I spoke to at the CRA wouldn't give the information to me. She kept saying, "I need to speak to Anne Abbott." And I kept saying, "But you ARE speaking to Anne Abbott, just with my communication assistant acting as my voice." And she kept insisting that she speak directly to me.
Yuula was my communication assistant, and even she was getting angry because the woman kept talking about me in the third person. Not only was the CRA woman talking about me as if I wasn't there, she kept insisting that I call the TTY line, and I kept saying "But I'm not deaf and I don't have a TTY machine." I told her another thing too, that even if I did have a TTY machine what could stop somebody from stealing my information and using the tty machine without my knowledge? The whole "security" issue is a load of bullshit! Anybody could log in or call with another person's information and they'd never know. So why must people with communication disabilities be treated any differently than any other shmuck?
(Sure, sure, I can hear some of you saying, "But do you trust your employees with your information?" To you I say, " I sure do, I trust them with my life! And, what exactly is the difference between my communication assistants and the people who do the relay service for the TTY? None whatsoever!")
Finally, when the CRA woman said to stop spelling out the words to her because she said it was "annoying" her, I lost my cool and said fuck you! and then hung up.
If you were in my place, I'm sure you would have done the same thing ....
Monday, April 28, 2014
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Chilling Out
All day I've been writing/answering emails and trying to get Netflix to work again.
It's fixed now, and I'm watching House and chilling out.
That's all ....
It's fixed now, and I'm watching House and chilling out.
That's all ....
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Celebrating Easter Late
It was another slow day at the market. I only made $20.00 in card sales, and then, towards the end, $35.00 for a small painting.
I also saw an old friend from the BBS Metro days. It was nice to talk to him and catch up on our lives' events.
And, my favourite customer gave me another huge bag of Aero bars. Yummy!
Speaking of yummy chocolate, I had dinner with Bruce and the kids at the Hard Rock Cafe, where we four exhanged Easter chocolates.
All in all, not a bad day at all ...!
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I also saw an old friend from the BBS Metro days. It was nice to talk to him and catch up on our lives' events.
And, my favourite customer gave me another huge bag of Aero bars. Yummy!
Speaking of yummy chocolate, I had dinner with Bruce and the kids at the Hard Rock Cafe, where we four exhanged Easter chocolates.
All in all, not a bad day at all ...!
Friday, April 25, 2014
Exciting News
Last night I painted until 3am.
I was going to try to finish it today, but, instead, I spent the afternoon discussing which offer on the condo to accept.
Finally, a decision was made and papers were signed. Bruce, of course, has to sign, but other than that it's a done deal.
I feel one million different ways about this situation. Happy, sad, regretful ...
and exhausted.
I was going to try to finish it today, but, instead, I spent the afternoon discussing which offer on the condo to accept.
Finally, a decision was made and papers were signed. Bruce, of course, has to sign, but other than that it's a done deal.
I feel one million different ways about this situation. Happy, sad, regretful ...
and exhausted.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Counseling and Phishing
I had another counselling appointment this afternoon. I won't get into everything, but I will say it was very hard.
I talked about how sad and kind of nuts I felt last night after I got an email from the real estate agent telling me that my Mom's condo was listed and that people were going to view it. What's wrong with me? I arranged for the real esate agent to help us sell it and I arranged for my relatives to come and choose what they wanted. I know I should be over the moon and proud of myself for setting everything in motion, and yet I feel like my heart is breaking.
I can hear Mom say, "Be brave Annie, be brave and strong. It's just a condominium, people are more important than places and things!" Mom is. of course, right, and I know that once my mind gets wrapped around this new development I'll be fine.
I have so much of Mom around me, not just photos and furniture but within every cell of my body. She taught me the value of being kind and of having a sense of humour when things got hard. And, of course, she taught me to be brave and strong.
When I got home and had dinner, I checked my email and freaked out because one message said that I had spent almost $300 on two audio books - which I knew wasn't true! And that meant to me that somebody had hacked into my iTunes account, and if and if they could do that then maybe they could hack into my Visa and bank accounts. I clicked on the link it said if I wanted to dispute any purchases but it took me to a weird looking page. I should have recognized that it was a phishing scam but I was too panicky. I checked my online Visa and saw nothing, but just to be sure reset my iTunes password and called a technician but he never called back. By this time I had calmed down and looked at the email again and saw the smaller print below said they would ask for your financial details, and I mentally slapped myself in the forehead! iTunes would never ask for your financial details. It was a phishing scam!
I felt so foolish! But more than that, I felt sad. Because if Rob had been here I would have asked him for his opinion and he would have known right away that it was a scam.
I miss you, Mom! I miss you, Rob! You both taught me so much and shaped me into the person I am now.
I talked about how sad and kind of nuts I felt last night after I got an email from the real estate agent telling me that my Mom's condo was listed and that people were going to view it. What's wrong with me? I arranged for the real esate agent to help us sell it and I arranged for my relatives to come and choose what they wanted. I know I should be over the moon and proud of myself for setting everything in motion, and yet I feel like my heart is breaking.
I can hear Mom say, "Be brave Annie, be brave and strong. It's just a condominium, people are more important than places and things!" Mom is. of course, right, and I know that once my mind gets wrapped around this new development I'll be fine.
I have so much of Mom around me, not just photos and furniture but within every cell of my body. She taught me the value of being kind and of having a sense of humour when things got hard. And, of course, she taught me to be brave and strong.
When I got home and had dinner, I checked my email and freaked out because one message said that I had spent almost $300 on two audio books - which I knew wasn't true! And that meant to me that somebody had hacked into my iTunes account, and if and if they could do that then maybe they could hack into my Visa and bank accounts. I clicked on the link it said if I wanted to dispute any purchases but it took me to a weird looking page. I should have recognized that it was a phishing scam but I was too panicky. I checked my online Visa and saw nothing, but just to be sure reset my iTunes password and called a technician but he never called back. By this time I had calmed down and looked at the email again and saw the smaller print below said they would ask for your financial details, and I mentally slapped myself in the forehead! iTunes would never ask for your financial details. It was a phishing scam!
I felt so foolish! But more than that, I felt sad. Because if Rob had been here I would have asked him for his opinion and he would have known right away that it was a scam.
I miss you, Mom! I miss you, Rob! You both taught me so much and shaped me into the person I am now.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Getting Shit Done
I've had a good day today. I booked the meeting room for two events, I signed cheques for my employees and Mom's condo management office, and then got all kinds of more paperwork (my income tax forms for example), and C.I.L.T.'s bi-monthly report.
The toilet was even fixed this morning! Will miracles never cease?
I'm happy and I'm tired now, so I'm going to relax and eat Esster chocolate and watch The Good Wife.
The toilet was even fixed this morning! Will miracles never cease?
I'm happy and I'm tired now, so I'm going to relax and eat Esster chocolate and watch The Good Wife.
Monday, April 21, 2014
Lazy, Fun Day - UNTIL
Last night I felt very happy that I got all of my work done.
I was also happy that Laura had helped organize all of my Dandy Card Membership items. She's like me, she has serious OCD and loves doing this kind of shit!
(Yes, yes, I know, I'm a geek because these things please me so much. Well, so what! I'm a geek, and I'm proud of it!)
Because I had stayed up until 3am playing Scrabble and felt tired in the morning, I decided to have a nap. When I woke up, I bought a tuna sub at Subway; lots of marked down Easter Chocolates at the Drug Mart; and, my regular order at Starbucks.
It was a lazy, fun day - UNTIL I got back home. My brother texted me and told me that my cheque to our mother's condo management for the monthly fee had somehow gotten lost. (I know I mailed it!) And then, I got a dozen emails all begging to be answered. In the evening, my bookkeeper came by and asked me to sign some mail.
Life is back to normal. But I'm ready for it!
I was also happy that Laura had helped organize all of my Dandy Card Membership items. She's like me, she has serious OCD and loves doing this kind of shit!
(Yes, yes, I know, I'm a geek because these things please me so much. Well, so what! I'm a geek, and I'm proud of it!)
Because I had stayed up until 3am playing Scrabble and felt tired in the morning, I decided to have a nap. When I woke up, I bought a tuna sub at Subway; lots of marked down Easter Chocolates at the Drug Mart; and, my regular order at Starbucks.
It was a lazy, fun day - UNTIL I got back home. My brother texted me and told me that my cheque to our mother's condo management for the monthly fee had somehow gotten lost. (I know I mailed it!) And then, I got a dozen emails all begging to be answered. In the evening, my bookkeeper came by and asked me to sign some mail.
Life is back to normal. But I'm ready for it!
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Yay!
Oh my god! I've finally done it - I've completed all of the projects I've been trying to get done for ages!
I feel so happy and so free!
To celebrate, I'm going to drink red wine and eat chocolate Easter bunnies ....
I feel so happy and so free!
To celebrate, I'm going to drink red wine and eat chocolate Easter bunnies ....
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Easter at the Market
Although I only made $40.00 at the market, I still had a pretty good day.
First, before I left, I put on my usual bunny socks for Easter. They made me feel happy and silly.
I had bunny and flower cards and merchandise displayed beautifully; and I wore the pretty, fresh colours of Spring. Like I said in the beginning, despite all my charm and efforts, I only made $40.00 - but there's always next week!
And, my favourite customer dropped by to give me some chocolates too. He's such a sweet man!
After the market, Brittainy and I went to Hot House for dinner. I had a Caesar salad, a Maple Manhatten, and a steak dinner.
Everything was perfectly delicious!
Just one thing about dinner disappointed me, and that was the dessert.
I ordered a piece of carrot cake. I was expecting a huge piece, like they always give me, so I could share with Brittainy. What I got instead was a carrot cupcake! I ate it in three bites! It was good, sure, but if you're advertising cake give me cake not cupcake!
Sheeeeeeeeeesh!
Still, all in all, it was a pretty good day ....
First, before I left, I put on my usual bunny socks for Easter. They made me feel happy and silly.
I had bunny and flower cards and merchandise displayed beautifully; and I wore the pretty, fresh colours of Spring. Like I said in the beginning, despite all my charm and efforts, I only made $40.00 - but there's always next week!
And, my favourite customer dropped by to give me some chocolates too. He's such a sweet man!
After the market, Brittainy and I went to Hot House for dinner. I had a Caesar salad, a Maple Manhatten, and a steak dinner.
Everything was perfectly delicious!
Just one thing about dinner disappointed me, and that was the dessert.
I ordered a piece of carrot cake. I was expecting a huge piece, like they always give me, so I could share with Brittainy. What I got instead was a carrot cupcake! I ate it in three bites! It was good, sure, but if you're advertising cake give me cake not cupcake!
Sheeeeeeeeeesh!
Still, all in all, it was a pretty good day ....
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