miladygrey | Ugh, human interaction

Madam, as the very first words out of your mouth on the phone were that you had almost no money, please do not take offense when I mention that Aveline does not do pro bono consults. It's a valid issue. Also please do not lecture me on how, as someone in a "public-facing service role", I need to be more patient and sympathetic. I am patient, as witnessed by how I let you tell me the rambling ten-minute story of why you need an attorney (but only a consult, not actually retaining one, unless Aveline decides to do so out of the goodness of her heart because your cause is just and your ex is scum) and I will be sympathetic if and only if Aveline agrees your case as described has merit and says I can schedule the consult.

Also, clients, please pay your bills. Putative clients, stop calling and asking "just one or two more questions"--sign the Agreement to Represent or go away. People who want to schedule meetings, please actually look at the list of possible dates/times I have listed. And to everyone who whines "but I was referred to her!", yeah, well, so was half of Delaware, and several people from other states who somehow have family law matters in Delaware. We are bordering on full up. I'm not going to cry if you flounce off the phone.

I just want to be at Faire, eating fried things on sticks and wearing my corset and all its accoutrements. That's not until Saturday, though. How about just being at home petting Hector and reading in peace? Surely that's a valid option.

Reading Log: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood; Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan; Under the Surface by Anne Calhoun; The Girl in Red by Christina Henry; Deep Secret by Diana Wynne Jones; Redeeming the Lost by Elizabeth Kerner; The Glass Woman by Caroline Lea; Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik; The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson; Dead in the Water by Dana Stabenow; Shimmer and Burn by Mary Taranta