Today has been frustrating and annoying. I woke up thinking everything was good in the world, only to have James inform me that he had been advised not to cut me any cheques. He had gotten an email stating that the publisher was under the impression the project was going to cost $1500 less than I quoted, and until they agreed to that, he should not be paying me.

After lengthy emails and numerous phone calls, I think we finally have things somewhat sorted out. I’d like to take this opportunity to point out how fucked up this entire situations is – I’ve done hundreds of hours of work on a project they’ve received and I haven’t been paid for, I continue to invest hundreds more hours in the remainder of the project, and they advise the guy who is paying me (according to them) not to give me shit until they get their asses in gear, and draft a contract between them. Then the girl who might be to blame for all this has the nerve to ask me about my deadline. Are you kidding me?? I have to take time out of my day to figure out what THEY should do to get me paid for work I’ve finished, and they’ve received!! I’m starving (financially) and I appear to be the only one doing anything, but also the only one not getting anything out of this.

I offered James his cheque back, or to not cash it until his contract is sorted out, but he said no. I feel bad because I’m sure if he thought I was financially stable, he’d have taken me up on the offer. Since he knows I’m broke, he feels bad and doesn’t want to deprive me of what I need. I should have kept that part to myself when I brought up needing to get paid for what I’ve done so far.

Somewhere in between all that, I managed to finish the floor plan for James’ house. That’s it up top, and it’s pretty cool in it’s original size. Now I have to do a 3d version of it so I can show some finished side elevations. Zack is cooking me pizza, and I’m listening to Holly vent about two people who are causing her a lot of grief, when they should be kissing her ass trying to display their gratitude.

Tomorrow I go to visit Michelle in Victoria, and possibly see my friend Cam, who I haven’t seen in probably 15 years or more. Hopefully I find some good pot in Victoria and can relax a little.