Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Oops... I'm in trouble



Thanks to all for the wonderful comments..I will respond to each soon. Right now I'm in bad shape.

I realize my mind has been going backwards too much lately...Not good. I'm trying to stay busy with volunteering and events but nothing seems to be helping. I simply miss working and feel like an unproductive, lost, bored slog all day long.
I was going to tell another past story today. Definitely the worst experience of my life. But really don't want this to be the blog of doom and gloom. So perhaps in the near future.
Like a friend here said - secrets have power when kept to yourself, they lose that power over you when told...

Anyway, today I am determined to brush the past away and focus on the present. Which at the current moment isn't too pleasant as I am nursing a head injury. I still can't believe what I did as I sit here and look at the hundreds of pieces of shattered glass.
It seems everything is going wrong lately and I mean everything.
I'm starting to think I shouldn't leave my apartment and aspire to only being a couch potato. It's a hell of a lot easier that way and keeps me out of trouble.
But I'm so scared of becoming a couch potato that I keep myelf busy with crazy things, like cleaning compulsively.

So, N was generous and gave me the key to his apartment while he is away for the week...because my internet connection isn't working and my TV broke. (yeah, I said everything has been going wrong lately..The ceiling in my apartment started to fall off, the kitchen sink had a leak, the futon bed no longer becomes a sofa, and my alarm clock broke but hey, who needs it). So I decided to do some cleaning in N's apartment. Every bachelor pad I've ever seen could use a good cleaning. And his, unfortunately, is to the extreme.
Why not make myself productive during the workday? So I cleaned, scrubbed (and tried not to snoop) for 6 whole hours. Amazing the amount of cleaning a small studio takes!

So I come back to the apartment while on the phone. I notice none of the power is on. So I move his bookcase to check the plug. The phone conversation then goes dead as my poor friend on the other end hears what must have sounded like a thousand pounds of glass crashing down and my dropping the phone in shock.
Yes, the bookcase (f*ck Ikea!) collapsed entirely on my head and arm. I thought I was knocked unconscious at first but I quickly came through, saying to my friend, "that's it, N is so done with me after he finds this out".

Some apartment-sitter I am. I am still stunned as I sit here looking at everything in pieces on his floor. Do you remember that Brady Bunch episode from back when Cindy breaks the glass vase and they try to glue it all together but it ends up leaking water out of all ends? Well I'm sitting here with crazy glue trying to fix his mugs he brought back from Japan so he doesn't notice. They won't stay together though and if they do they will end up spurting out hot liquid from all ends!
Miraculously all the booze bottles survived the fall. That would have been ugly.
His shot glasses are all goners though. I'll just have to do shots straight from the bottle. My head pain needs it along with trying to figure out how I'm going to explain this to him. Really, it was an accident. Hopefully he is more concerned about the huge bump on my head (can I die from this??), and cuts on my finger and wrist.
Well, I guess this is the true test. Remember how I said I just want to make sure I find somebody who cares??? If he's pissed, I guess that's my answer.

I remember he told me the only sign he saw when the pigeon (the one who introduced us) flew through his window and around the apartment - it was that his model airplane was knocked down. Well, leave it to me to not only knock the plane down but to crash it into pieces. It survived the pigeon visit but not mine!

Lord help me, I need a job.

11 comments:

Jerry Critter said...

Relationships get tested in ways we do not imagine until they happen. Please tell us if you both pass.

JinSF said...

I surmise you have nothing to worry about, in terms of him caring about the broken mugs/bottles/glasses/etc. Most guys, like myself, pack our bags with our drinking memorabilia thinking that it will be great for memories. Quite frankly, after a little, we end up forgetting what the story was behind the object and why we brought it back in the first place.

Hope you didn't get hurt badly.

Lynz said...

oh, bless your heart! i hope your head is feeling better...and if he's worth anything he WILL be more concerned about you than the broken mugs and shot glasses, where ever they are from!

Awesome Sara said...

lol.... i love this!!! ur going to laugh at all this in like a month or so. stories like this i just love

Pat said...

Hi TCG - Sh*t I know how you feel. There was a period this past summer when everything just broke - car, sunglasses, refrigerator crisper drawer - none of these things was particularly cheap to fix or repair, especially when you're not employed. But they all served to create an added sense of frustration and resignation. However, while all of these events had an impact and to a certain extent still do, they too will pass and so shall this incident. I'm sure N will realize that it was an "accident waiting to happen" and that it wasn't your fault. It was probably time to "de-clutter" and clean-up anyways. I hope that your injuries are only slight. You're a good cookie TCG - hang in there and smile a little bit.

DSS said...

Good heavens! You've had quite a day. So hope the head injury is helped with some ice and Tylenol.

And you know what...I'm guessing he will look at the aftermath of the "bookcase affair", his eyes will widen with shock, he will shake his head, then laugh, and finally give you a hug. Because really...you were just trying to be helpful ;)

Will be thinking of you and sending calming vibes N's way!

Jenny DB said...

ooh this is a funny story! i mean, it will be.. once your bump heals and Mr.N can laugh about it:)

Freakin' IKEA makes total junk!

Hope you're feeling better soon!!!

Luna said...

oh wow. what a mess. sorry that happened. what a crazy day. every relationship has it tests. i'm just glad you're ok. i'm sure that N will be happy about that you're ok too. the bookcase and items are no big deal. i have also had those time where nothing went right. it will be get better.

L.A. Daze said...

Ok...I don't care about the broken glass/bookcase. Are YOU ok? You need to get that bump checked out! And if N acts like a total jerk about it, that will just go to show that he's immature and so not worth it.

Hopefully this incident will end all the bad stuff that's been happening to you :( So sorry chick.

Blitz said...

We all make mistakes honestly, and I find it a bit strange that N didnt secure his bookcase with an anchor against the wall. I once actually had a bookcase full of my history books go down on me and since then I decided to just nail the stupid things against the wall :)

Mistakes happen you should see this more as a test to see how he responds he will be angry I am sure or slightly upset but I know i would be slightly upset and after a few minutes just make a joke about it and more on.

the reason it fell apart is because you wanted to help, it wasnt done because you were throwing things around or doing things that were meant to cause damage so yeah its a shame but just see how he responds =)it should say a lot about him :)

TudorCity Girl said...

Jerry- very true, isn't it? Yes, I believe we passed.

jinSF-thanks. You are right on with that. Thanks for explaining the bar memorabilia thing! And thanks- I am feeling much better now. Hope you are doing well.

Lynz- so true, huh? Thanks.. He was nice about it.

Awesome -ha! yeah, only me. true-- i am laughing at it already.

Pat- isn't that strange how it all happens at once? head is all better, thanks. You are right once again- he said it at least de-cluttered and cleaned up the shelves and said he should have secured it more! You're right- have to remember all things do pass. Hope you're doing well.

DSS- aww..thanks so much! yes, he was very cool about it.. i sweated it for nothing. thanks again. :)

Jenny- ha! thanks. just gotta laugh about it. So true on Ikea!!

Luna- thanks. every relationship sure does have its tests. yes, things always do get better, dont they?!

LA Daze- thanks so much. I am fine now. just a bump and 4 days of a headache...now normal, or as normal as I can be. ;) Sooo true on if he reacted that way, I would be so done. Thank you!!

blitz- thanks..you are right. He said he should have secured it!
He wasn't mad or upset so it was all good. You are right- the reaction shows A LOT about the person, doesn't it? Hope you are doing well.