Sometimes I wonder if this happens to other people....

I woke up too late to make spin class, but happy that I was able to sleep in... I showered, blow dried my hair and actually put on jeans on my day off... I headed to starbucks for a coffee date. I've stooped to online dating again because I am really bored and yes, maybe a little sad and desperate. The guy seemed nice enough. We said hello, grabbed some coffee and chatted for a good two hours. He was nice. He wasn't ugly. He had all his hair. He seemed pretty motivated despite working the night shifts at a local boutique hotel. Then he went into a very open story about his struggle with a neurological disorder. He was really enthusiastic despite what sounded like a few years of a lot of stuggle. I had to give it to him. ( this I know is a 'me' thing: when I hear about disease, I assess the situation for genetic component and whether or not a male is a good mate for the propensity of offspring- I'm pretty sure this is a subconscious thing for most people-I'm a nerd and maybe a bit superficial? I'm already concerned that my kids will get my fat genes... ) Anyway, perfectly pleasant morning, but definitely no sparks. And as we walk out, I notice he is basically dragging a wizzened leg behind him. Now, first I'm like oh whoa, he wasn't joking about this near problem... And next, sadly, I'm like WTF -he had his hair, why is everyone I manage to date have some completely awkward flaw... I immediatly felt horribly guilty and judgmental, and decided to try to look past it...

I run home and brush my teeth for half an hour, floss multiple times, gargle with listerine in prep for my first dentist appt in four years... Yup, I'm one of those asshole patients that make me angry and for this I'm feeling even guiltier and it's only noon...I head to to doctors office, read Real Simple magazine which I love, meet the hygienist who is super nice and we discuss the fact that a girl our age was just murdered down the road from where we both closely live... Very sad, but luckily it was a work dispute and there isn't a serial killer running around. I met the dentist who is young and so nice and it turns out that brushing and flossing work and my teeth are fine! I'm super syked! I head out of the office and check my phone... 1email, a missed call, and a text... From the morning date -ok overkill, but I disregard it...

I run home to grab a few things and head to the store... I go grocery shopping, splurging on a bottle of kombucha for an afternoon snack.... I get home and realize that my car key is sans house keys...I'm locked out... This is another flaw to being single and living alone... There's no one around to back you up... I call my landlord to see if he will stop by after work, it's a nice enough day, I don't mind killing some time outside... He sounds unbelievably reluctant and explains it will take him 2 hours to get there... He suggests I call the real estate agent that might have a spare key... I call her and and leave a message... She calls me right back but is at her second job tending bar... I walk downtown to the bar, wishing I could get a drink, she is amazing and gives me her key... I break into the real-estate office, get our spares, and return her key... I walk home and am finally able to get in....

2 more texts, a BBM invite... Alright, this guy has got to go... At least I'm home... No cavities, dry cleaning dropped off, post office errand run, gimpy stalker, house keys on the floor phew, all is well.... And tomorrow is another day... Let's hope it's a little less interesting