I missed 12 and 1/2 days of work. While I was out on leave for Mom's death, I was informed by my most wonderful boss and his wife, a manager as well, that they were moved to a different store, and we were assigned a new boss. Due to the staffing shifts and scheduling (not counting bereavement leave under the new boss), my hours were down by 18.75 hours in the first 2 weeks upon returning to work. Part 1 (before service) and Part 2 (after service return trip and moving Mom's things here). The hours are picking back up this week, it looks like from the schedule, so things should get back to normal, whatever that is. I sure hope so; however, in the interim, everything is a struggle.

The AC went out again at the apartment, and it was 92 to 98 degrees some days. Thankfully, with the weather cooler, we won't have as many of those days. It wouldn't turn off. Also, it would randomly switch to the maximum heat setting, which made it dangerously 99 degrees at night some nights. I bought some ice trays. I had to go to the hospital for a bad tooth. The antibiotics cost $20. My taxi driver was out for a medical emergency for his family. My Lyft costs have been through the roof, an exorbitant $111.48 so far. Lyft rates have been all over the map lately and unpredictable as to when it's the sane pricing. I'm not sure if it's the economy, but tips are down. It could also be due to internal factors and more staff. Tips were down to only $3 through the end of August. They ticked up this first week of Sept to $5.75, but that is way down from normal.

Though after making me wait for 3 days and scheduled repair visits, they finally came on Sunday and fixed the AC, but that still leaves the $222.00 electric bill, the box fan, and along with the missed work and my hospital visit, creates a perfect storm of hardship.