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| Friday, May 19, 2006 |
| Not so Happy |
Today started out alright. Except I overslept. Then I nearly caused a car accident on the way to work, because I didn't look to my left before turning a corner on my way to the bus stop. The road to the left is a dead-end.
When I realised the car was there, I tried to jam my brakes on. But in the fright of realising I was about to cause an accident, my foot slipped slightly under the brake pedal and I couldn't get it up to take it off the accelerator.
Fortunately I worked out what the problem was and got my feet untangled in time. The car crossed safely in front of me. An elderly couple walking along the street saw the whole fiasco. When it was obvious that the danger was past, the man started gesticulating energetically in an elaborate fashion which, roughly translated, meant something along the lines of "pay more attention, foolish driver!". If I had translated it exactly, I'm sure I'd be here for another couple of paragraphs.
Already embarrassed that I had nearly caused an accident (albeit low-speed) through my lack of attention and annoyed at the pedestrian who really had no business being involved at this point, I made a face and waved my hands vaguely back at him. Then I realised that (a) he could see me and (b) that response wasn't likely to make him stop and realise that he should mind his own beeswax but rather make him think I was both inattentive AND rude. So I rearranged my face into a more socially acceptable sulk and proceeded to the bus stop.
The middle part of the day went fine by comparison. Although apparently I have been doing SOMETHING at work which has generated a whole lot of security breach alert emails that have been sent to my supervisor.
Then I came home. I think I left my MP3 player at work. Either I left it at work, or it was tangled in my coat and I dropped it on the ground outside the building when I put my coat on. Because I was thinking about whether I left it at work or lost it outside work or whether the cleaner over the weekend would nick it, I forgot to go to Coles and buy something for tea. So I hope Mr Ata is content to eat toasted ham and tomato and cheese sandwiches.
Luckily I did remember to buy cat food. The beasties were STARVING when I got home (we ran out yesterday, so all they've had is some Dentabits to tide them over), but now they are fed. |
posted by Ata @ 6:11 pm  |
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I'm glad that day is over-- I hope the next few are super to make up for it!
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I'm glad that day is over-- I hope the next few are super to make up for it!