Another blonde moment and my electricity contract?

So last year I bought a new higher performance laptop because I was doing some contract work which required it. Yesterday the battery quit working. I was so peeved. I was griping to my boyfriend about it. So while I was griping I went to see what kind of battery I needed to order. I pick up the laptop and notice the battery is missing. So now, I'm thinking who would steal a battery and not the laptop? Well, the battery must have fallen out. I found it next to the bed. Everything is back to normal...if there is such a thing.

So yesterday while at work, my cell rings and its an 866 number. I was curious so I answered. It was TXU. They say my electricity contract is expiring. Now, I don't remember anything about a contract. I told the lady that TXU turned on the electricity switch when I moved in and I just pay the bill each month. She says that I had a 2-year contract and need a new one. WTH? So I had to sit through this huge spiel and be recorded so that I can have electricity. Then she wanted to put me on that yearly averaging plan. I told her my electricity was between $75-100 a month so I could care less about averaging.

Those of you who know me know that when I get insomnia I turn on Investigation Discovery channel or HLN and listen to true crime...which is why I'm convinced that everyone is out to kill me. So last night, I'm sound asleep and all the sudden there is someone else in my bed. My first thought is I have some axe-murderer neighbor in the bed. Well, it is my 18-year old daughter with a blankie and a barf bowl.

There are only three times my daughter wants to be around me:

1. When she doesn't feel good.
2. When she wants me to pay for our mani/pedis.
3. When she runs out of money and wants Pei Wei.

It is a cold day in Texas. I planted my garden too early and everything froze except the broccoli. I almost replanted this weekend. Glad I didn't. It might freeze here tonight....It's the middle of April. I thought I lived in Texas.