Ok, got a wierd call yesterday morning. I answered the phone only because I knew it was a telemarketer, but boy was I in for a supprise.
"Mrs Blixx?"
"yes"
"I'm soandso from Obviously Slurred Name Law office. I'm calling to collect $136 on a bounced check you wrote to CVS. How would you like to handle this, Ma'am?"
"Um...What? Where are you calling from again, please?"
He slurs the name of the law office again.
"When did this alleged incident occur?"
"1996. Ma'am, please...how would you like to make payment for this?"
"You're collecting on a debt from 1996 that has never appeared on my credit report? On a debt that I have had no other collection activity on since 1996?!"
"I can't speak for previous collections. I just see here that you owe us this money."
"Sir, I can't make any decision on this alleged matter until I recieve some sort of written verification that the debt is valid. Until then, I will take no action. What is the name of the law office again, please?"
"Thank you, Ma'am. We'll send something right out."

Ok, first off while I admit that I wrote some rubber checks during my college years, I know without a doubt that I was well past that in 1996. Secondly, there's no way in hell that I'd even have to write a check for over $100 at a pharmacy. Thirdly, if this was the first contact for collections, then they would have only my maiden name and wouldn't have my current address. Lastly, dude couldn't really tell me where he was calling from. That they knew I was a potential mark for my past collection agency activity is something I wonder about, and I eagerly await something in the mail if this is a real thing. I was just so wierded out at the call. I wonder how many people fall for scams like that and just go ahead and send money without really thinking it through.

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We survived Easter. We went to NH for dinner with my mother's Dick's daughter and family and had a really nice time. They live near a pond and we took a lovely after dinner walk in the beautiful weather. Mom wasn't too out of her mind, so all in all it went well. I cheated on my diet, cuz who can resist a cherry cheese swirl cake, and ended up with all normal blood sugar readings. I even chowed jellybeans! Dunno how it's possible, but who am I to question? Then other times I'll have some rice with dinner and it's sky high. Must mean that I should be on the all jellybean diet.

The nursery still isn't done, and the shower is this Sunday. I'm really looking forward to it, as some friends that I haven't seen in a while will be there. Better be there, JoJo! Tempest, Boogie Shoes and Jacknife are coming up Saturday, I think. We'll watch Krull and catch up.

I'm due in 8 weeks and I am really round. When I first found out I was pregnant I thought that 9 months was going to go on forever. Now it's almost over and soon there will be another member of my family. It really is a wonder. Lately, I've noticed that my belly will actually ripple every once in a while. It's like the kid is doing the wave in there or something. Totally facinating and I'm easily distracted by it.

Sherbear sent me some baby clothes and books and diapers from Florida. Her mother keeps sending her winter clothes...um...SHE LIVES IN FLORIDA! Whatever, I'm making out in the deal. There were some terribly cute things in there and I got all teared up. Yep, hormones are on overdrive. Baby got it's first stuffed animal too. Our friend DirtDirt came to MA from scenic Brooklyn on Easter, so he & his mom came over to our place. Grips & family, as well as Birdgirl and Toad stopped in too. It was nice to have people over. Since pregnant, I don't go to the usual hang outs any more and I feel a little disconnected sometimes from my friends. Like cuz I can't drink or be in a smokey bar I don't want to hang out.