First World Problems

Many people tell me they are jealous of all the cool, fun things I do and believe that my life is great because I only post the cool, fun things on Facebook. Obviously I've created a false reality for everyone. Life isn't as it seems--it sucks a lot of the time--like this week. Here's the ugly truth. It all started on Monday. I have had the LA Times delivered since I first set foot in my beautiful adopted home of Southern California 27 years ago. I've had the paper delivered every. single. day. For 27 years! The paper didn't arrive Monday morning. I called the automated line to get redelivery. Still nothing. Can't get any info as to what the problem is. Called when I got home from work to get credit for no newspaper delivery. Tuesday: Still no paper. I called again. Nothing. Left the house for my dentist appointment, just the standard 6 month cleaning. Love my dentist and dental hygienist. They discover I have 2 chipped teeth. They figure I must have bit down on something right between 2 teeth and chipped both of them. Don't know when it happened, I never felt anything, but it had to be fixed. Made an appointment for later in the week. Wednesday: Still no paper. Called and spoke to a Customer Service Rep. The powers that be aren't giving them much info either. A "new delivery contractor is still learning the route." Here's a suggestion: give them newspapers and addresses and send them out. How hard is it to deliver a damn newspaper?? Had to call again to get credit for non-delivery. Also, today I tried a new housecleaning service. A friend tried them, said it was cheaper than what we were using, and they did a great job. They charged me $20 more than her, for the same size apartment, and did such a shitty job I had to dust when I got home! Total rip-off! Thursday: Still no paper. Stopped at 7-11 to buy one. I can't go this long without the paper! Went back to the dentist and got my teeth fixed. Called the Times to get credit for non-delivery once again. Friday: Still no paper. Went to the grocery store before work to pick up a few things, along with the newspaper. Had an appointment at lunchtime to take my less-than-one-year-old car in for it's regular oil change. During their multi-point inspection, they discover I need a new engine! Are you effing kidding me??? A new engine?? That's major! It's basically a brand new car! They wouldn't even let me drive it. Put me in a loaner and set me on my way--in total and complete shock. I don't know how I actually drove back to work. I know these things aren't terribly horrible. I'm well educated and I know most people on the planet have it way worse than me. I know people don't have access to good dental care, can't afford housecleaning, and don't even own a car. I know that I could live in Liberia with the fear of Ebola, I could live in Nigeria with the fear of kidnapping, I could live in India with the fear of rape, or Syria with the fear of war. Hell, I could even live in south Buffalo with 6 freaking feet of snow! But, I don't live in any of those places. I live here and I have dental insurance, can afford housecleaning (sometimes) and own a great car. This is my reality--and I'm not happy. It was supposed to be a regular 6-month teeth cleaning, a simple house cleaning job, and a standard oil change. It all blew out of proportion! I want perfect teeth. I want a properly cleaned house, especially if I'm paying for it. I want my beloved car back in flawless condition. And I want my fucking newspaper!! Today is Saturday. Still no paper. I have a hair appointment and a pedicure. Fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong with those!!