Bemused

 

Just a quick one this week as I am super busy right now.

Got in trouble with son's job yesterday. We got the call to say the magazines and leaflets had arrived on Thursday. Much excitement at ours because for once they arrived together.

On Friday night we put everything together and spent much of Saturday delivering as a family. (As mentioned this is job number 4). I have day job (full time), being a mum, keeping house and feeding family and now son's job. Exhausting.

On Sunday my parents visited. Not for Long it turns out. There was a match on at Amex and they got caught in traffic. So by time they arrived they were exhausted. There was just enough time to eat and they headed off to avoid the end of the match.

So I loaded up with another 80 magazines and went to deliver. I was on my last 3 when my phone rang. It was the person that runs the delivery service. Ranting at me because we delivered both together.

Apparently they had received a complaint from the house who used to do delivery and who are linked to magazine (local area mag. Their son previously delivered and now has grown up. Mother is linked to preparation of mag). This is apparently not the thing to do or you just get paid for one delivery.

I had apparently been told this. Though don't remember. I still don't really understand the problem. We have one week to deliver from receipt. If they both turn up together there is no way we can fit 2 deliveries in over a week. Not with school and proper job.

So I asked the person who owns deliveries what to do if they arrive together again. I don't hold the situation against him. It's his business and he received a complaint so I totally understand his anger.

But the woman who complained I just do not get her angle at all. What compelled her to complain. I just do not get it. Was it a power trip? Does she feel nobody can deliver as well as her son (though it is not a skill based job). If so I hope she got the result she wanted. It's just that it feels such a weak win I don't understand. 

Personally if it wasn't son's job I would have backed away from the magazine they are involved with. A lifetime of work experience and I know that if something like that happens it turns out to be the tip of an iceberg of future problems.

So watch this space. Let's see if more hell comes our way. Out of respect for owner of delivery company I will be good and not let the horned unicorn out. But I am not going to let me or my family go through hell for a few pounds.

Anyway I remain bemused by the motivation to complain. 

Dog is still on heat. About a week to go, I think. She is desperate to get off the lead.

One of the things I am doing is walking her to some local tennis courts and locking her in to throw balls. I see lots of People doing similar. Though I suspect days are numbered. I am horrified by the amount of dog shit in there. I start my ball throwing session scanning the courts to pick up shit from others dogs. Shame on them.

That's about it for now unless I am going to moan about day job. I feel I may be coming to a disruptive phase in my life unless something gives soon. Otherwise it may be me that gives!

Still winter is marching onwards the sheep are starting to appear with dye patches so lambing season is upon us. The trees have buds and mum said she saw a daffodil yesterday. I love spring. Just February to survive.