More hate for UPS

The package "is probably somewhere in the building," but they have no idea where. Apparently it was not definitely on the truck just because it was scanned on the truck, sometimes they don't physically have it there, they just PLAN on having it there, so it gets scanned. It's definitely NOT on the truck now though, that much they know.

And Dharma won't ship me out another one until the trace is finished on the shipped package, which takes 1-7 business days. So even if it's completely lost, I don't get another one for about a week.

I mean, I could have probably protested and insisted that they send me out another one ASAP on UPS' dime, but the Dharma woman was so nice and apologetic, and it wasn't their fault anyway, so I let it slide.

I'm still beyond aggravated though. I don't think I've ever been this motivated without supplies. It's like a test of my desire to get started again.

SQUEEEE

The landscaper just came by to pick up a check and I walked him out and saw a little fuzzy white face in the passenger seat. I seriously didn't think it was real.

Turns out it was a teeny teacup maltese (Alabama was a maltese, hardly a teacup though) and she must have just had a bath because she had all this long silky puppy hair all over the place and smelled so good. She had the cutest teeny button face.

The landscaper's son told me that the guy who *gave* her to them had three puppies, the only one left was born with three legs. I asked if it can walk, he said yes. I've only ever had female dogs and for some reason I don't want a male. I guess I'm afraid of pee on the walls. This lil tripod is a boy. If it were a girl, I think I would have insisted that they hooked me up.

I really need a puppy.

I sorta thought this would happen

Robert went to get Carvel (yes, on the coldest night of the season) and just after he got home (7:45 pm) I saw a large box on the front porch outside the front door.

Yep, my Dharma order. I'm psyched, albeit confused.