uggggggh not getting very far

uggggggh
not getting very far today. Poor Hambet is tired and irritable, but isn’t sleeping well. He just wants to watch TV or have a book read to him. Otherwise he doesn’t know what he wants. He’s misplaced one of his slippers and I’m trying to avoid reminding him, since the last time he noticed it was missing ended up in piteous tears.
I have another entry to my Corporate Hall of Shame: Gateway computers! We bought our new computer from them last November and were supposed to get a rebate. Instead all we’re getting is the run-around. They are telling me that duplicate rebate submissions cannot be honored but that they have no record of receiving my submission. I emailed them again today, and if I don’t get a satisfactory resolution by Friday I’m contacting my county’s Office of Consumer Affairs.
Well, speaking of piteous tears, perhaps I should attempt to balance the checkbook.