GRRR.

I had a bad day, and a good day, today.

I was supposed to go back to work today after about six days off. My family celebrated an early Thanksgiving, I got to spend lots of time with my adorable 7 month old nephew, my boyfriend's kids, the rest of my family. Altogether it was a perfect week.

And today I should have gone back to work. I was rather excited actually. I had a nice trip, I was working with nice people, and my commute was going to be easy.

But first, I decided to renew my registration for my vehicle. I attempted to do this online this morning, as I have done in the past, but in the middle of the renewal process, the state of Ohio lobbied a late charge of $20.

Now, for some reason, I have always thought that you had til the end of your due month to renew your registration. Apparently this is not actually the case. Now, if you are more than 7 days late from the actual expiration date of your registration, you get assessed this late fee. When did this go into effect? October 13. That's right, just over a month ago. According to the surly bitch at the BMV, it's been advertised 'all over the place.' Funny, I haven't seen anything about it. In fact, I think that the state of Ohio should have MAILED ME SOMETHING indicating this change, rather than putting something about 'some' vehicles being assessed a late charge on the paperwork without indicating WHICH vehicles would be affected. Turns out, ALL passenger vehicles are subject to this new law.

HOW IS THIS FAIR, I ask?? All the people who bought their cars BEFORE October 13th got a pass but I didn't! NOT FAIR. AT ALL. I still had to fork over $74. SUCH CRAP. I just think that if I am going to waste $20 bucks on something stupid it should be something that I chose.

Anyway, I was mad about it but I went to the gym this morning to work out my aggressions. Then I went home, got ready for work, and then got a flat tire on my in. I mean, really. I called AARP (it turns out I am too old but they gave me a courtesy call), some other nice guy named John helped me change the tire (incidentally I can actually change my tire but my tire iron broke the last time I got a flat and I never bothered to replace it - I know...stupid) and he had his OWN tire iron. Then I bought a new tire from BJs. Another $100. Of course, I did some bulk shopping while I was there so mark off another fifty bucks.

And I just sneezed four times. I'm feeling a cold coming on - I have a scratchy throat, I'm a little congested...I just hope it's not swine flu.

Boo.

Guess who's going to Hawaii? ME!! ME!! ME!!

We are going to Kona. So far I want to go to the black sand beach, ride on bicycle down a volcano, snorkel, see some lava, lay on the beach, eat some different food.

And a nice guy I flew with the other day recommended this website:

http://hawaiianlavadaily.blogspot.com

So if anyone else has ideas, I am all ears!