Colour me puzzled.

For some unknown reason an email notice that a $250.00 credit in my name issued by Amazon found its way to my inbox today.  I have no idea how this could have happened. Quelle surprise!

Now, I keep track of all expenditures and of course, all items  purchased from the big A.  Filed away for various reasons: date of purchase, warranty info, prices, purchases from partnered companies via Amazon, product categories, gifts, gift cards, etc., and I cannot figure out where this windfall is coming from.

In all the years I've done business with the big A, I have had to cancel 2 orders  and only because the items were on back order for weeks and wouldn't arrive in time for the gift-giving.  But, those were years ago and my account was never charged (Amazon doesn't charge for an item until it is shipped) for those orders.  I checked.

OK, At first I thought it was spam, phishing, or some slick sales come-on, but links and return address were legit.

 I am a Prime Member and believe me, that pays for itself every year. Free film streaming, ebooks, two-day shipping are convenient, welcome luxuries.  Customer service follow-up to questions regarding product descriptions,  or improperly filled orders have been resolved quickly and smoothly.  These have been rare instances, to be sure.

No, it isn't a gift card from some unknown admirer - I should be so fortunate - and the note states I can use any or all of the amount on a purchase now or it can remain in my Amazon account until I do.

I sent an email reply asking for details as I am curious to learn more. So, we shall see what they have to say.

The only thing I need to order soon are Senseo coffee pods. The last local hold out locally finally succumbed to Keurig-mania and discontinued all else. If you happen to have a Senseo machine, don't give up hope.  Friend Peter (at Tippin' the Scales) reminded me that Amazon still carries the Senseo product line, which now includes more brands then ever.  More variety, too.  Prices and quality are far better than those for Keurig packages.  A pod costs about half  that of a k-cup.  The coffee is better, too.

Oy!  Back to Standard Time!

The time change this year really fucked up my system and nerves. And my nervous-system and the systemic system of nerves and...never mind.  Having set the clocks back before turning in last night, imagine my surprise when I woke up to see the clock across the room reading 3:45 am!  My internal clock said it was 4:45 closer to my usual wake-up time. My body clock usually works fine, but this year it looks like it will take some time to adjust. I can always blame it on the drugs…yeah, that's it.  The drugs!

I dread the shorter days more than ever. Not a big fan of nightfall at 4 pm every day.  Must hang on until December 22, when the days begin getting longer again.  Even if it's only a minute or 2 each day. That always cheers me up.

Didn't visit the restaurant today.  Didn't have the energy to face the stares because of the damned mask or field questions to which I have no answer.  Instead, I'll stop by tomorrow for a longer visit; it won't be as crowded and I can sit and chat for a while. Aside from the low-grade fever of last week everything seems to be going along OK. Maybe I ought to knock off the health-related updates, since I doubt many readers are interested in hearing about that stuff. It's scary and boring.  I know.  Trust me!

Still, it is what it is, after all.

And so it goes.
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