Under my wheels....

[vanillafluffy]

I got out of the house early this afternoon, and went to the used tire place. Got two decent tires for a smidge under $50. I didn't realize how much I'd been wincing about the tailpipe scraping every time I hit a rough patch. Much improved! Need to stop for gas on the way in tomorrow.

Had a few words with Uber-boss this afternoon, letting her know that the commute has been causing a lot of wear and tear on my vehicle. (I do not trust He-boss to adequately convey my consternation at the state of affairs.) Over $200 in less than 30 days---that's a lot on what I make!

Got lots of compliments on the cute new wedges---except from my feet, which seem to think I should've gone up a size. Maybe I will, if I can find them in a 12 the next time I have money. Then again, they're canvas, they ought to stretch a bit....

Work was decent, but if they don't have the TV fixed by next Thursday, I'm gonna be ticked!

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[starhawk2005.livejournal.com]

which seem to think I should've gone up a size. Maybe I will, if I can find them in a 12 the next time I have money.

If there's a shoemaker in the area, you might be able to find a 'shoe-stretcher'...I've got one, and I use it all the time to widen a too-tight shoe.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

I'll look into that, though it'll depend on what they charge; I'm not paying $10 to rehab a $7 pair of shoes.

[starhawk2005.livejournal.com]

I believe it was 12$...but see, if you buy a shoe-stretcher, then you have it at home, for ANY future pair of shoes!

[socialhermit.livejournal.com]

Had a few words with Uber-boss this afternoon, letting her know that the commute has been causing a lot of wear and tear on my vehicle.

I don't blame you a bit for saying something, but do you think anything (positive) will come of it? *crosses fingers for you*

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

At least this way, it'll be on record if I have to go over her head (which I'm loathe to do, as it causes bad feeling---NOT what I want). I was nice about it, but I got the point across.

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

I'm also hoping something positive comes of mentioning the toll the commute is taking.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

They've got classes for seasonal reps in progress. Our department isn't getting all of them, but there should be a steady influx over the next couple of months, starting in the next week or so---they already have noobs sitting with some of the experienced reps. *crosses fingers*