Speaking of recycling, why do people walk past the recycling bins to throw recyclables away?

This was making me totally irrational during the reasonableness of the Rally to Restore Sanity.

Seriously, my companion had to restrain me.

"Recycling." It is not a complex concept. Throwing your full, plastic drink container in the recycling bin, which it has to be said, is one quarter inch away from the actual rubbish bin, will contaminate the entire load, Dude. Seriously. How is iced coffee recyclable?

I got into a verbal joist this this guy over pizza boxes (not recyclable in DC) and how 'where he comes from' coffee cups are recyclable. Not. Even. The. Paper. Ones, Dude. Read a pamphlet! PLUS, big white letters on the bin tell you exactly what to put in each...Read a box!

I might have been over-energized given that I was still sick and being in a crush of people, however awesome they may be, was making me nervous.

Apparently, I will buy an e-book that may answer my questions and concerns before lunch. But now I really need to eat something.

Onerous task day is awesome.

Onerous task numero HUGE-o was calling the IRS to have more returns added to my payment plan. As always, great customer service. The bad news is that my monthly payment goes up 150% Ugh. But, it's done.

Onerous task number two, calling the hospital to check on the status of my financial aid application. They said they would get back to me in the first week of December. Not sure if that was last week or this, so I called. Left a message, but at least I reached out. Pins and needles.

Onerous task number three, following up with a client's insurance company to make sure they had everything they needed in order to reimburse. This is one of the reasons I don't take insurance...massively complex for very little return. As it happens, I'd done everything just fine. That's a weight off of my shoulders.

Onerous task number four, borrow a carpet cleaner to fix a problem that occurred while I was sick that bugs me every time I look at it...result!

Onerous task number five, paper sort and filing that has been lying around since I got sick. About 40% complete, so that's not nothing.

Onerous task number six, get the ingredients to make a truly yummy treat to thank a few of the people who have been so great to me lately. Done. Now I just need to cook the 'cranberry casserole'...which is basically a 'buckle.' To that end, I was thrilled to find gluten free oats. Not sure how that happens, exactly, but I'll take it!

I got into a verbal joist this this guy over pizza boxes (not recyclable in DC) and how 'where he comes from' coffee cups are recyclable. Not. Even. The. Paper. Ones, Dude.

They are here, as is most plastic, even with food residue. Half the time I have no idea what goes in composting and what goes in recycling.

I spend all my time at recycling muttering and moving things to the right bin. They even paint the brown glass boxes brown and the green ones green.

The onerous task I need to be doing is arguing with AT&T, but I'm not up for that. I'm picking these onerous tasks:

1) Sending invoices, including one that is embarrassing late because I'm a flake

2) Setting up new wireless router

3) Setting up Tivo with wireless router

They are here, as is most plastic, even with food residue.

DC only takes 1 & 2 food containers and no paper with food residue like takeout bags and such. It's confusing and seemingly changes on a whim.

I'm super sensitive on this issue as a former bf was a pioneer in municipal recycling and drilled it into me that a tainted load is pretty much why 'recycling can't have nice things.' A huge part of it is a problem with consumer education and inconsistent requirements. But sometimes, it's just folks not paying attention, like this guy.

Yup, lots of our food trash stuff is recyclable here because of the downcycling stream. I have a ton of recycling I need to sort, though, because while we were gone one of my bins blew open and scattered plastic bottles through our yard. Not the green effect I was going for. So I need to get everything sorted and actually off to the recyclers.

I have to make a trip to Flagstaff next week anyway, so I should see if I can do my major stuff while I'm there.

Oh boy. Onerous task number two has turned out badly.

The hospital has only reduced the bill by 50%, and there is no guarantee that the other providers will comply with the discount. I don't have it. If they gave me 20 years, maybe, but I can't imagine a payment plan that will work.

Also, the woman I spoke to said, "As for the other thing, that has been sent to the Risk Assessment department and I cannot comment on that."

I have no idea what that means. What can risk assessment do about the fact that they neglected to notify me that I had pneumonia?

It looks like I really need a lawyer. And a bankruptcy adviser.

Blergh.

I hope it all turns out okay, bonny. Medical bills are the shits.

Onerous task #1 is still in progress. Took me about 5 calls to NOT get a busy signal calling KCRW music tracking. Finally got in but I've been on hold for 40 min so far and haven't reached a person yet. (Music Tracking is when you call a station to see if they've added your album to their library and if it's gotten any airplay.)

Got caught up here just in time for Onerous Task Day. Just finished my laundry, so that's one done. After finishing it, I sat down with my soup and computer, only to have my cat walk over and knock the bowl of soup on my sweat pants and carpet. Now I get to soak my pant leg and sock in some Tide-and-water to get the tomato soup off of them. Tonight I'll start working on cleaning out my chest of drawers.