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Since we weren't supposed to have a working toilet from 8am to 5pm, I decided to spend the morning at the shops. I had to go to the bank anyway, because Vodafone, in its eternal (nonexisting) wisdom decided to change everyone's user ID, so I had to give the bank the new one.

Therefore I decided to look at the shops that are still selling some crafting supplies... and went a bit overboard, buying a bunch of stuff I didn't really need right now. But they were pretty, and I might use them later, and besides, who knows how long those shops will exist - or if they will keep selling craft supplies.

Then I went to the supermarket(s) and bought some food items that were on sale. Like Bords Eve margarine that we prefer and that was sold considerably cheaper than it usually is. Even the cheaper price was much higher than the normal one had been, say, a year and a half ago, but that's life right now.

When I came home, I ran into the janitor who told me that the maintenance planned for today wouldn't take place (for reasons we still don't know, but I suspect some idiot sealed their basement room and the workmen couldn't get access to the water pipes - although I might be wrong), so we can use everything, until he says no tomorrow again. Which can happen in any hour of the day, so we'll have to stock up of water in plastic bottles anyway. God, I wish this ordeal would be already over! Yes, I know it has to be done, this is an almost 50 year old building, and the pipes are probably in a sorry state, but this has been going on for over two months, for God's sake!

Anyway, we can't change it, so we try to adapt. At least I could cook in peace (the lunch that didn't take place yesterday). No crafting done today, but I ordered some of the supplies I bought, and then I had two lovely phone conversations with my (ex-)colleagues, so it was basically a good day.

Oh, and Gmail has changed its colour setting. It is all blue now. I hate blue!

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Date: 2022-08-03 05:24 pm (UTC)
artemis10002000: Don't drink water... fish have sex in it (Sansa)
From: [personal profile] artemis10002000
I'll be so glad for you when it's finally done

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Date: 2022-08-03 05:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
Thanks, so will be we, too.

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Date: 2022-08-03 05:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] disthrainsdotte.livejournal.com
Waiting for maintenance to be done can be a pain in the back at times, hopefully you will have it done soon.

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Date: 2022-08-04 02:51 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2022-08-03 05:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] noadvertising.livejournal.com
Hopefully maintainance will be done soon. And may the craftshops live forever- here they have almost died out!

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Date: 2022-08-04 02:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
Yeah, because everyone buys their stuff online in these days. :(

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Date: 2022-08-04 03:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] noadvertising.livejournal.com
I think it's because almost no one does crafting anymore, which makes me sad.

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Date: 2022-08-04 04:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
Probably true. The more important that we remaining crafters stick together.

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Date: 2022-08-03 09:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beauty-forashes.livejournal.com
Over two months! I think I'd be certifiably mad by now. I hope they finish up soon. :(

But they were pretty, and I might use them later, and besides, who knows how long those shops will exist - or if they will keep selling craft supplies.

Get it while you can, I say. :)

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Date: 2022-08-04 02:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
That is my cunning plan, yes!

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Date: 2022-08-03 10:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] adafrog.livejournal.com
Dang, two months?

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Date: 2022-08-04 02:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
Afraid so, yeah. With several weeks long breaks in-between.

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Date: 2022-08-04 08:54 am (UTC)
meathiel: (Summer Lavender)
From: [personal profile] meathiel
Very annoying when you've prepared for stuff and then it doesn't happen.

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Date: 2022-08-04 02:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
Absolutely!

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Date: 2022-08-04 03:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
Oh how annoying about the water supply — it would have been so much better if they had just been able to get it over with.

I am beginning to think we might all look back on the 1st 20 years of this century with a deal of nostalgia soon.

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Date: 2022-08-04 04:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wiseheart.livejournal.com
That is a distinct possibility, yeah. Not how I imagined my retirement after 40 years of slave labour.
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