Losing My Mind (or what little is left of it)

United States
December 11, 2017 12:18pm CST
Today has been off to a rocky start. Par for the course on a Monday I guess. My daughter got quite a few orders for her Etsy shop and has been busy using my computer to print out her shipping labels. I try to stay out of her way and let her do her thing so that I don't confuse her and mix up the orders. She has her own system so I butt out. However, since she is using my computer it leaves me unable to and of course that's when I want (or need) or do a million things on it. Last night I wrote out my check for the renewal of my vehicle registration which is due at the end of the month. I left it by the keyboard, stamped and ready for the mail. Since my daughter was going to the post office to drop her stuff she said she would take my vehicle envelope with her. Then I couldn't find it. It was nowhere on my desk, under the desk etc. Panic has certainly set in and I couldn't figure out where that stupid envelope would have gone. The only thing I could remember was taking a bunch of papers that needed to be recycled and threw them in the recycle pail. I don't even know what made me look in there but thank goodness it was among the papers. I'm sure I never would have found it if I didn't miss it almost immediately. Talk about stress. I'm really hoping the rest of the day goes smoothly as I hate feeling this much anxiety so early in the day. How is your Monday going?
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
11 Dec 17
I know that feeling and feel your anxiety. Glad you found your envelope! I once tossed my paycheck into my school trash in the days before automatic deposits. Luckily, I found it. The third check of the month was always the largest. My Monday is super. Walked, went with my husband to drop off our car for an airbag recall, cruised around in a beautiful new loaner they supplied, had breakfast on the beach, and made meatballs for the freezer. Also finally organized my jewelry. lol
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@Luap1050 (876)
11 Dec 17
Make sure you don't fall too much in love with the loaner Dianne!.... they lend you nice vehicles so you get the bug in your head to buy!
@DianneN (246838)
• United States
11 Dec 17
@Luap1050 Lol! My husband is returning it now.
@LaDeBoheme (2004)
• United States
11 Dec 17
Sounds like your daughter needs her own computer so you can do things like pay your vehicle registration online and be done with it. No stress.
@Luap1050 (876)
11 Dec 17
I agree, you need a separate computer for your daughter ...hopefully as her business grows she will be able to get one.
@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
14 Dec 17
I hated to like on this but I thought it might help with earnings. I'm so glad you found it. I would be bonkers looking for it and crying with hysteria.
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
14 Dec 17
I hate anxiety too. Glad that you found the envelope in time.
@LadyDuck (458212)
• Switzerland
12 Dec 17
I can imagine your stress and you were lucky you had to check for the envelope immediately. I threw in the garbage a knife yesterday. I am glad I immediately realized that one of my kitchen knives was missing and I looked inside the bin. I think we are stressed.
• Derby, England
11 Dec 17
We threw away a birthday present gift voucher in that same way - very upsetting as we didn't realise till too late
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@jstory07 (134465)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Dec 17
My Monday was a lot better than yours. Hopefully tomorrow you will have a good day.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
11 Dec 17
glad I do not have that kind of day.Do not need the stress in my life
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Dec 17
It is amazing how something can disappear so completely and so quickly. It's good you found it.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
12 Dec 17
Oh my goodness! That is definitely stressful! I'm glad you found it.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Dec 17
Quiet with no upsets thus far.
@rina110383 (24495)
11 Dec 17
My Monday went well. Pretty slow day. Went to office earlier this Tuesday.
@Kandae11 (53679)
11 Dec 17
I have dumped things in the garbage by mistake a number of times. Thankfully they were retrieved before any damage was done. A very rainy Monday it is.
@Luap1050 (876)
11 Dec 17
I can see how an envelope mixed with papers can go to recycling..It's happened to me ! Today I am off work buy went in anyway to line a few things up for the week . I am right now " On Call " waiting to see if I have to go in again before dinner to meet a client . All part of the job !
@shaggin (71666)
• United States
11 Dec 17
Thank goodness you found it. I have bills to pay on my to do list today. My son is doing his cyber school on my computer since his crashed and then my daughter has to use it for her school work after school so I will not be able to use it myself until late.
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Dec 17
I'm sorry your morning hasn't been the greatest. I hope it gets much better!