Furniture update, and bike dreams

I forgot to mention last week--Roomstore called on Friday to schedule another delivery. I scheduled it for today, and made it clear that it was vitally important that they CALL ME and give a delivery window, because I'm not going to be home all day. The girl said that she'd write it down, but I have zero confidence. If they don't call by 8:30, I'm calling them. I have no problem being the pain-in-the-ass customer. I've gotten a lot of practice at it lately.

I'm a little nervous about this delivery, since the last I heard was that they would not have the entertainment center in stock for 3 more weeks. I swear, if they bring back the same damaged one, I am so done with their asses.

In another furniture update, Bush furniture did ship me the right rails for my desk drawer...they arrived about 4 days after I notified them. So, they're off my List.

UPDATE: Spoke too soon--I just opened the package the rails came in. THEY'RE THE SAME ONES. I gave them a list of their own part numbers, and they sent me the wrong rails. Welp, back on the List they go.

Next...I've had bikes on the brain so much lately that I am now dreaming about them. I was at some kind of company Christmas party in this dream--white elephant gift exchange, huge hotel venue--except that my family was also there. And I was wearing an eyepatch...not sure what's up with that. Anyway, I was at this table with some people from work, and I started to get nervous about the time. Someone asked me why I kept checking my watch, and I said "I have to leave before it gets dark so I can get home."

Then, I look down, and my party dress is now bike clothes. Next thing I know, my dream self is plotting the route home in her head...and it's to my hometown. So apparently, my company's having Christmas things in Wisconsin, and I bike to them. One of the co-workers made a comment about how I was crazy, and I replied with something like "it's not crazy at all...it'll only take 6 hours." AND I MEANT IT.

So, yeah...step one--admit you have a problem. And looking forward to a 6-hour bike commute, in winter, even in a dream? I have a problem. :)

UPDATE: While I was composing this post, the Roomstore called. They're delivering between 9:00 & 9:30. Guess it's time to uncable the TV again!

Wow wrong parts for the drawer...you know you might really be cursed. I hope the entertainment center went much better around this time.

well, I kept the entertainment center this time, at least. I strongly suspect that it's the same credenza, but they were able to fix the flaw so it was acceptable to me (colored in the area with a stain marker). I should have just sent it back again regardless, but it honestly did not look bad after that, and the whole drama has just worn me down besides. It met my lowered expectations.

So, yeah...didn't get the resolution I'd hoped for, but I just don't care anymore. They win, I guess. :) I won't be buying any more furniture there, but I'm done fighting over this.