Sugar is better, Double time with less pain

Yesterday I got another call from Wyoming.  My heart fills with love whenever I see a call coming from the 307 area code.  Luckily this time it was not the grumpy paralegal I spoke to last week.  Instead it was the actual assistant district attorney named Jasmine.  Immediately I could tell I was dealing with a more sunny disposition.  Dare I say she even sounded cute.  She called to tell me that they received my bank statement and that everything was all good now.  She explained why the letter was sent and how it was not specifically targeting me, which I never thought in the first place.

I pointed out to her that contacting people so many years after a citation took place isn’t great, especially if proof of payment is required as banks only retain record for so long.  She said if proof can’t be obtained usually there will be a phone conversation to talk about it.  I thought to myself how that was exactly what I was trying to do with the other woman, which she had no interest in listening to.  But knowing that I was in the clear made proving my point less important.

Jasmine was very pleasant throughout the entire conversation which further disarmed me.  It just goes to prove that sugar is always better than shit when it comes to accomplishing your goal.  I do have another letter coming to me today which should be my final proof of payment.  This ridiculous, anger and anxiety inducing event that started way back on Christmas Eve of 2015 has finally come to a conclusion.

Yesterday I had a pickleball double header, playing both at lunch and last night.  The first time I tried doubling up sessions in one day a couple months ago I was in bad, bad shape afterward. I feel pretty unaffected today which is awesome.  I think it’s a combination of playing more and my back hurting less.  Since my chiropractor appointment the pain has definitely improved.  I try to do some of the stretches and exercises he showed me when I can, it seems to help, knock on wood. It’s a good thing because I am supposed to play today at lunch as well. I rode one of my electric unicycles to the courts last night to play, adding additional fun to the session.

Tonight I am going to skip the bike ride so I can get the weeding done.  The reason is I have an appointment at the vet for Elsa early tomorrow morning.  The other day when I was petting her I felt a small bump.  At first I thought it was a hitchhiker or burr that she picked up outside but I couldn’t pull it off with my fingers.  I then was concerned it could be a tick but it really didn’t look like one.  I soaked it with alcohol to make sure.  So I’m not sure if it is a raised mole, blood blister or something else but I would rather be safe than sorry so I want it checked out.

During the afternoon I offered to help Monique and her dad trim some of the palm trees they have behind their house.  I have all the tools to make the job go relatively quickly. After that my 3 day weekend opens up.  I of course have things to keep me going around the household for the weekend but I want to make room for fun, as always.