Government offices that don't pay attention. I mailed in my PR renewal application in December. Got an email in April that it had been approved on March 18th (or there about) and it would be mailed or I would get notification where to pick it up. Ok...fine.

I waited and waited, thinking that their 6 month processing time would include delivery because they are so efficient, right? Called today and guess what? It got returned. IN APRIL.

Keep in mind that there is a line for home address and mailing address. I had filled both of those in properly, but we don't get mail at our residence address. Only at the mailing address, which is a PO Box. They managed to fuck that up. Sigh.

They also have my email address and two phone numbers. You'd think they could have contacted me somehow or that SOMEONE would've noticed the address mix-up. But NOOOOO.

Tried some "dandelion wine" a couple of months ago.
Yuk.

lol oskar, they probably made the mistake of using the green part of the flower which makes it bitter. If you read the link I posted, the ingredients sound really good.

When the major highway through Annapolis and only way to cross Chesapeake Bay is shut down, traffic from the resulting 7 mile back up thinks that they can "cut through" downtown Annapolis, paralyzing our little town. It may be the capital of Maryland but it was built in the 1600's and the roads reflect the heritage. Took 30 minutes to go one mile, when I needed to be 25 miles away by then.

I hate the "Are you sure you want to <logout, exit, etc>? pop ups when you are trying to do exactly that. If I didn't I would NOT have clicked on the logout or exit button moron. Some of my games ask it twice. Once when I click on "menu" (are you sure you want to exit to menu?) and then when I click on exit. Some of them give the option of "do not ask me again" for which I'm thankful.

I hear ya Chaos! If the "bloody animal" had been HER cat, she'd have been thankful. Some people have no empathy.

Unfortunately, those kinds of self-absorbed people are everywhere, and I have encountered them all too many times.

Goodbye, HUGE beautiful old senior oak tree next door.
Goodbye perch where the red-tailed hawks sat to enjoy the last rays of the sunset.
Goodbye squirrel playground.

You were still healthy and vibrant and had many years ahead of you. Sorry someone decided you had to die. I'll remember you when I stare up at the gaping hole where you were.

I can relate Chaos - I had the same thing happen where i live. There was a huge oak tree on the front of the complex property (planted in 1935 I was told) and when I looked out my bedroom window I could see it, and see the birds dotting in and out- squirrels running up and down, and the occasional cat hiding in the branches. The complex had been sold a few times since I have been here, landscaping had been changed but the old oak tree stood tall. New owners bought the property a few months back and took it down.

I came home from work one day and it was gone. It really upset me; it was beautiful and added so much to the property, I went to the office to ask why - they said it obstructed the view of the pool. Not really - you could still see the pool, but not the whole panorama. Seems a lot of people were upset and called the city - which eventually fined them for cutting it down and a few other much smaller trees on the property. The property may be theirs but it seems the trees are not. While I am glad they were fined and it stopped them from getting rid of even more trees, it was so unnecessary to cut them down in the first place. Fines can not bring the tree/s back, and the place looks so empty and sterile now

So sad about the trees. Especially oaks and other long-lived, majestic trees.

Your stories made me think of this that I first saw hanging in my Aunt and Uncle's house:

Don't worry if your job is small,

And your rewards are few.

Remember that the mighty oak,

Was once a nut like you.

People who come into the store at 8:50pm (close at 9pm) to buy two weeks worth of groceries, then show up at the till at 9pm or after. Luckily, I haven't had to "close" yet, but I'm scheduled for that next week. Sigh.

The same complaint comes from restaurant workers about late diners.

We all have lives and need to get home too. Plan your day, people! lol

I swear(literally), why are people so afraid of facts and admitting they may be wrong. There is no shame in being wrong - there is shame in not admitting it. I got one of those forwarded emails on messenger talking about coughing to stop a heart attack. It seemed odd to me so i checked it out; while it can work it is a dangerous or fatal technique when not applied by a trained technician or person. It is not recommended by the AHA nor any legitimate heart association. I passed this along to the family member who sent it and got - "Well, my doctor told me to cough when I have these flutters, and I usually have to cough when I get them." She thanked me for my thoughts - even after i sent her a link to an article and explained those are two different scenarios in having an actual heart attack and a flutter. I also said they are not my thoughts but the facts. She thanked me again for my thoughts - did I mention she a trump supporter, so I guess in the long run it makes sense lol.