Crap... I'm a wanted woman. And not in the good sense either.
Remember that speeding ticket? Well I haven't paid it yet. My excuse? Um, wait, I can come with a good one, give me a minute. Oh yeah, they wanted proof of insurance for the van since I didn't have an insurance card back when I got the ticket. Why not? We only bought the van on May 28th (it still has the frickin' temp plates on it for God's sake!) so the insurance company has been taking its slow sweet time sending out the new card. And I couldn't exactly call the insurance company and say "hey I need the damn card now cause I got a speeding ticket!" Um yeah, can you say "through the roof insurance rates?" *sigh* I know it'll still happen but it's another month with the lower rate this way. ha!
So in yesterday's mail I received a lovely letter from the Willoughby Hills Mayor's Court:
You are hereby summonded *their spelling* and ordered to appear at 9:30AM July 7, 2004 at the Willoughby Hills Mayor's Court. If you fail to apear *their spelling* at the time and place stated above, a warrant will be issued for your arrest. There is a $10 fee assessed for the cost of this summons.
Except the letter is in all caps. (I hate typing in all caps, I couldn't make myself do it here, sorry).
So crap. I even have a case number! Me, a boring stay at home mom of 5 who just happens to drive a little fast. I did pay Greg's ticket though. Yeah, he got one a month ago. And his was paid even later (his fault, he wouldn't give me the stupid ticket) than mine is currently overdue but did he get a warrant issued? Noo... I think these people at Willoughby Hills (how do you even pronounce that?) have nothing better to do than pester me over 130 bucks. I mean, don't they have an old lady to help across the street or some donuts to eat? Or learn how to use a spell check?
So I'm priority mailing the money order first thing in the morning. And then calling the court and saying I've already sent it and I don't know why I'm receiving such a threatening letter? *acts sweet and innocent* And see, I won't technically be lying even though the letter will still probably be sitting at the village post office. (my Catholic upbringing shows itself in weird ways occasionally)
Do you think if I'm arrested that the kids will have to come along with me to the jail? Surely not... Hmmm, maybe I should rethink all this. *winks* Oh hang on, I look ghasty in orange.
*waits impatiently for the post office to open*
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