Frak, Frel and Other "F" Words

Got the permanent crown put in this a.m. and was very gratified that I didn't have to pay the entire balance today. Thanks to the car work I had to get done yesterday costs almost immediately what I still owe the dentist.

Well, sort of. Car is repaired - my guess about the ignition switch being responsible was correct, although it cost me $330 to get it repaired. The problem I'm facing now is my dental appointment tomorrow and the $533 I'm supposed to pay ... which I don't have, dammit. Can pay some of that with my HSA (not quite half, but close) ... but if I pay the rest with regular funds, I'm going to be floating around $0 until next week's payday. So ... ugh. Sure could have used a bonus this year. Guess its not coming though...

You know the rest. Seriously. Not super enthusiastic about visiting family over the holidays because I'm inevitably reminded that I'm still single and likely to remain so until I croak, but then, when I have holidays like this one where I simply can't afford to go anywhere (and have a fraking dentist appointment in the middle of said holiday), I really take note of the fact that there just isn't much going on with my life. Yeah. Really need something to distract me from this.

So fucking pissed off right now. I joked about my car breaking once it as paid off and what do you know? It just did. Fucking thing won't turn over but the internal electronics (radio, for example) is acting like the key is still in the ignition and will not shut off. Which means my battery will be toast tomorrow. Fuck you, universe. Fuck you and die.

So, major progress with regards to the blood pressure medicine. About a month ago (10/30, to be exact), my BP systolic/diastolic recording was 161/97. Today, its down to 132/68. Definitely an improvement.

Hit the gun range today and did okay. Shots were a little high and to the right - will need to work on that. My little Croatian 9mm handled the rounds easily enough, but it was definitely a reminder that I need to hit the range more frequently. And get another pistol because why the hell not? Roommate's new Ruger had problems, though. Wouldn't eject empty casings properly so he's researching why. 

Heading to the range tomorrow. Been a while. Looking forward to that old familiar smell...