Two tickets in one week???

We came home on Monday evening. Lilli is finally back on a schedule with the sleeping. We will be moving in October. Therefore I have to get millions of things done before we move. I am currently working on my long list of tasks while Lilli is sleeping in her swing. I am really enjoying motherhood.

Last week when I was in the office I received a ticket because of an expired meter. The funny thing is just that I had put money in the meter at 3:00 p.m. for two hours and received a ticket at 3:18 p.m. for $25. I don't know what happened. Of course I called the number on the meter to complain, but I ended up waiting in a line forever. An automated voice talked and talked and talked. I waited patiently for about 5 minutes, but because I needed to get home I finally gave up. But I shot a picture of the meter with my cellphone. I thought about contesting the ticket, but I figured the court date might be after we have left and then it might be difficult to win. So I just gave in and paid it yesterday.

Yesterday I went into the office with Lilli. She was unfortunately very fussy when I was holding her. Later she fell asleep on my successor's shoulder. It made me feel like a bad mom. When I came out and returned to the car (Just in time before the meter expired) I had another ticket on the car. I couldn't believe it. Our state emission inspection had expired in August. Yesterday was September 2. It was our old car that we are not driving a lot. Just yesterday because dh needed the new car to take it to the dealer. Another $50, this time justified I guess. I am sure you can imagine how angry and upset I was. I went immediately to Sunoco to have the inspection done.