A quick fix, A huge mess

I contacted my AC company yesterday regarding my system struggling to maintain temperature and utilizing a ton of power. The service tech arrived near the front of the four hour window which was unexpected. I explained the scenario to him and told him I just had a PM within the last two months. He spent a considerable amount of time testing the system. He said the pressures were good and he could not identify a noticeable leak. He did however add two pounds of coolant to the system as he said it was a little low which would cause the air coming out of the vents to not be as cold, causing the system to work harder. Hopefully adding coolant fixes the issue for a period of time but I have a feeling this will not be the last of the issue based on prior experience.

This morning I grabbed coffee at Dunkin Donuts as I do most every Friday. When I got to work I popped my trunk and put the drink on the flat spot where the hatch normally sits. Evidently I was sloppy with my placement and within a couple seconds the cup tipped over and spilled it’s entire contents inside the trunk area covering my lunch box, back pack and leaving a pool of coffee in the bottom. I instantly yelled FCK instinctively as I stared at the disaster in disbelief.

As I stood there I had to come up with a plan. I knew I did not have the ability to mitigate this disaster at work. I took my lunchbox and back pack inside the office and cleaned them but then returned to my car to drive back home. Once I got back I took a big towel and used it to both soak up coffee and then wet it to clean up the mess the best I could. I have a feeling it will require more attention if I want to get the residue out of there more thoroughly. I headed back to work and stopped to buy a replacement coffee on the way. The employee gave me a strange look, knowing they had just seen me 30 minutes earlier. I just said I needed a replacement coffee. It was not the ideal way to start my Friday.

Yesterday I had a wave of impulse buying swoop in. I bought a number of small upgrades for my 3D printers but I also bought not one but TWO pickleball paddles. I have not bought a new pickleball paddle in quite awhile. For a long time I was buying a new paddle every month or so. I am excited about both of these paddles but their purchase will also mean I likely will need to re-home a couple of my existing weapons as my bag is stuffed as is.

This weekend I need to factor in an avoidance of getting sweaty into my plans which crosses finishing the mulch work or playing pickleball off my list. I have plenty of ways to keep myself productive and/or entertained, luckily. I really need this wound to close so I can resume my normal routines.