Mice and Men

Three days have come and gone. I can’t say that life has become more interesting per say, just more unpredictable. I’m just hoping that in the next few days we’ll see some resolution to a few things.

Joel and I started this week trying to streamline life insurance policies for both of us, consolidate my 401 (k) programs, schedule pest control service, complain to the cable company for making us switch to digital cable, and make some long needed dr. appts. I didn’t realize how ambitiuos these tasks were initially but they seemed to have mushroomed into much more complicated tasks.

We had to reschedule a meeting with the insurance agent once, then make another appointment to take care of the extra policies we need to have written. Our appointment with the pest control company had to be done not once, but twice. The cable company still has yet to be called, and I’ve made many phone calls to get more paperwork for the 401 (k) consolidation mess. The good thing we did was that I now have a dental appointment made and Joel is on his way to get his eyes checked, both past time for two years.

I dread meeting with the insurance agent next week to discuss my life insurance. Going through my medical background always seems such a monumentous task. Not to mention waiting to see how much my rates are going to be as a result of my issues. It should prove to be interesting though. I’m so used to having open enrollment periods for life insurance and not having to answer any medical questions or do a physical, this will be an experience. I think the thing that I am most looking forward to having taken care of a rider that will cover my wedding ring. Just a small insurance that will cover my rear end should something happen to the family heirloom. I’ve always been a little skiddish about something happening to it and my head being on the chopping block. This should help.

We get to stay home this weekend and I’m so ready for day around my house. Yard duty, cleaning, you name, we’re doing it. What doesn’t get done this weekend will overflow into next weekend when Joel is doing his gaming thing.

Joel was invited to attend “Summit” in San Diego. Yes, it is another gamer’s convention similar to that of New Orleans earlier this year and no, I’m not going. I would love to take off a few days and go with him. Not only to see San Diego but to see my college roommate, Debbie. I checked into flights but they all are too expensive and I don’t have enough frequent flier miles banked so I’ll be staying home. From what I understand, they will be touring Sony Online Entertainment, the San Diego Zoo, and better yet. It’s all expenses paid, less a few meals. I’ll have him write about it when he returns so you all can experience a gamer’s convention.

Maybe as the weekend progresses, we’ll see some closure and some reorganizing of plan. I guess what will sum up our week is something an ancestor once said. “The best laid plans of mice and men often go astray.” How true!