Seriously, I feel like the puppy who's been kicked....
Lately it just seems it's one thing after another, and it's driving me crazy. If it's not work, it's people at work, or it's my health, or my heart, or my cat or anything- you name it.
Yesterday it was me getting to the train station heading to Montreal for a night's work and of course living close to the train station allows me great flexibility in getting there only a few minutes before needing to. That said, I didn't bother bringing a coffee, since I was going Via1 and knew that I'd pretty much have it flowing like an IV the whole way. So, I get there and the kind VIA employee asks me if i actually want to hear the bad news.
I consider myself to be a rather astute observer. Seeing the two coach buses outside and the line-up of people standing in front of a sign that said Montreal, kinda tipped me off that the morning was not off to a great start. Great. I'm taking a bus to MTL. Too bad, I wanted to get some work done (which I still ended up doing). It wasn't until I got on the bus that it hit me:
No train = no service cart = no food = no coffee.
Let me repeat. Taking the bus to Montreal and I haven't had coffee, and I'm not going to be getting my first class meal. Good thing I had that bowl of Froot Loops before I left my apartment!!!! (hey at least they're the 1/3 less sugar Froot loops).
Arrived at the hotel, and with early check-in noted, which ended up great cuz I got upgraded. Love it. No seeing as I was working int he evening, I was hoping to have a long lunch and get some quick shopping done on St. Catherine before heading to work in the evening. Given this project, that wasn't happening. After a quick bite to eat, I had to meet with my supplier at 1:30... and I would be there until 9:15. Went well.
So I get back to the hotel (across the street from work facility, which was nice) and set my cell phone alarm (actually I set for two times, 10 minutes apart just in case), and then set the clock next to the bed. I was to take the 6:30 am train back to O-town. Considering I woke up at 6:44 this morning, you can see how I think life sux. Yep that's right. But how on earth could this happen you ask? well cell phone battery ran out of juice and the alarm clock at the hotel is backwards from mine back home- instead of having the dot show for PM it shows it for AM so I ended up setting it for 5 pm and not 5 am. Oh for goodness sake! I call via to see if I can get on the 10 am train. considering the blizzard I was slightly concerned I wasn't gonna have a seat. But no such luck, via phone lines don't open till8 (very useful since there are trains that depart in the 6am hour dontcha think?). So I quickly pack my things and head to the station keeping my fingers cross that 1) there's a spot and 2) it's not going to cost me a fortune, which wouldn't be easily redeemable at work. Well I get there and yes there was room and since it was first class, despite having MISSED the train, it was still considered to be an "exchange" so it didn't cost me a thing!
Oh yeah and it's Valentine's day. I think when i go into the office I'll wear all black in protest.
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