It is after 7:30 and I have been here a short time. I have been up since 6:15 but did get up to see if Mom needed to be up earlier. I woke up around 5:30 listening to NPR’s Morning Edition.
I showered, and got online while Mom went and had her coffee. She wanted to be up by 6 and she was. I wanted to make sure I didn’t get in her way. Before she got into the shower she left me some last minute instructions. Such as the sour cream needs to be thrown out (it was bad) and I probably could do it the night before garbage day. She then said "I don’t know what you are going to do about food" I told her we talked about it last night there is food there in the freezer.
I have to tell you I had a dream that was weird. I was in a car with Mom and Jim and we were driving along either a street and or the beach and we saw these animals. They ranged from big dogs and those wild cats.
8:35 p.m.
It has been thirteen hours since the last entry. IN that time I worked (but haven’t finished everything), came home ate like a pig. I have been watching TV, and got online. I still have to wash some of the fryers that I used for my quasi sandwiches.
The only major things were that Julius noticed I was doing the grunting a lot more than when he first started. I don’t know why I do it but like I said to him it is habit that I need to break and break fast.
Well it rained during the day and it apparently rained hard. I am not sure if it will do anymore which is okay by me. I haven’t heard anymore reports.
The Coda written by RHW is still being discussed on the SF-Fandom Board. Some of them still believe that it would have been better written for a network or something other than the Andromeda show.
Rhonda joined the OAKSFC this week. I looked at it and it’s about $45 initial joining and $37 for yearly dues. I would like to join it but I don’t know if I can do it right now. Mom would probably talk me out of it but I really don’t care. My bills are paid (for the most part) I don’t have any outstanding ones.
I am really tired. I want to get to work early in the morning so I am going to have to get to bed.
Nothing of major consequences happened.
Oh Liz called she just wanted to say hi to Mom. I told Liz that Mom went to DC for the week. I could hear Nelson in the background telling me to behave.
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
May 30, 2005
It’s a beautiful sunshine filled morning. It’s a bit breezy but I like it. I haven’t been up long but I was dozing for the past hour and I have a feeling I fell back to sleep for a bit too. (I love holidays for that)
Mom is downstairs emptying the dishwasher and reading her paper. Today is a day she will be working on papers and packing for her trip tomorrow. I probably will be organizing files and getting ready for work.
Right on the radio is the NPR’s Morning edition. There is a commentary of a teacher in Kansa and how they encouraged their children to dream (college dreams). I guess this is the theme for the last two weeks since it is Graduation season.
I am going to check my emails and then surf the internet and read some journal entries of my friends and see what’s going on the forums. I was right April wasn’t the original poster of the Sex Ads and I apologized profusely. I am sure she saw the one that called her a fraud but I can’t help it.
10:36 a.m.
Well in the last hour read some emails. Wendy Lou from the real snail mail list chastised and lectured us about the way the list is and insulted us for accepting the sex spam and not accepting intelligent discussion. Of course I posted as well as April and Dianne about her behavior. I told her she was being plain rude and insulting. I also told her she does have a point about the spam but we make the list what it is. We choose to ignore or delete the bad stuff. I also was going to tell if she didn’t like what I said I wouldn’t be writing her because I do not tolerate rude letters. Instead I wrote something else.
I did send an apology email to PT from the journaling list. I am not sure if she will respond or if she will respond the way I am hoping. She could just ignore it. I basically told her I missed having her on the journaling list because she does have valuable contributions and that I am hoping I could learn more.
I decided to wash the sheets on the bed they should be done in a while. After that I am going to straighten up the room and work on other stuff but stay online.
2:03:44 PM
In the last few hours I have been working on the excel checkbook, and surfing the net and answering emails and moving emails around to the hard drive for the different files that I have.
I have emailed April in regards to Wendy from the Real Snail Mail list. I haven’t heard from her but that could mean she is offline. She replied to my animals and such email to the list because it was discussed further about the rights of animals when a Vegetarian posted her disgust (at eating animals) and support of the saving of animals.
I haven’t heard from PT yet and I am beginning to think I might not but that’s okay. She doesn’t have to forgive me or accept my apology. Only time will tell.
I was talking to Mom about a few things. The first was the fact I left a bra in the dryer with the sheets and she had to make a negative comment. Why do I freaking bother? I went into my room and slammed the door (yep it rates up there in the maturity scale). I apologized because I told her I didn’t do deliberately. Now she has been mini quiet. I also asked her if she will need a ride tomorrow and she said no but she will need one on the 8th to and from the hospital. I told her I would let Shirley know that tentatively I will need to take the day off or something.
Ah the dark clouds are moving in again. It also got rather windy which they (the weather people) forecasted. I hope it rains like it has in the last few days. Just a little while and then stops.
Well I better get going and make my bed and straighten the room a bit. Will check in later.
5:48 PM
Well in the last few hours I had a wonderful discussion with PT. She is a very enlightening person to talk with and we really had a good conversation. I am thinking we are going to be just fine. I let her know that I have been reading her blog and found it to be very interesting and I let her know that I have one there as well. We talked about our families and how we are coping with the loss of our parents.
Mom has been gathering her clothes together and packed for her trip tomorrow. We even discussed the meals I will be having while she is away. Right now we are going to have the hamburgers on the grill. I was able to tell her that the last hamburger we had I didn’t like it.
7:07 p.m.
Well it’s been an hour since dinner and it was delicious. We watched the news at 5. They talked about the various Memorial Day observances (parades) and they were really nice. There was a tie in with the SOS (Save our Sub Base) project in New London. There was a service honoring all those from there who died. There are also people who will be out on the road to meet the SUB Base Closing Committee to show them they can’t close the base.
There was also a report on the West Haven Police Department putting Cameras along the beach and along the boardwalk. The reason is for a deterrent to crime. Some of the people there agreed with it and there were only a few who objected and they thought it was invasion of privacy. Hello if it prevents crime and protects people I am all for it.
On a personal note Mom and I were talking about not seeing the Dolan family much in the last few weeks. Well I told her I did see the girls on Saturday going to a graduation party but we both realized we haven’t’ seen much of Sean. I did see the big truck but that was it. I figured he may be busy. Sean is really good about getting the lawn taken care of but lately it hadn’t been done. Well that is until today. I just noticed it had been done in the last hour. Mom said she has a bad feeling about this and now that I am writing this I have a feeling she is right. Sylvia said something to me before she left for her daughters.
The clouds have been moving in for the past hour and I suspect we should be getting some rain and thunder in the next hour or so. I don’t know how long it will be for but I hope the weather is nice tomorrow.
9:22 PM
I just finished cleaning out my mailbox on msn. I had to contact Stripe to see if the SF-Fandom board was down but she was there so I guess it was a connection or something. I was able to get back on it afterwards.
I was watching TV from 8 p.m. until 9. I watched a few minutes of the Green Acres memorial for Eddie Albert who died on Saturday at the age of 99. I also watched a nickelodeon show of two teenage brothers Josh and somebody. Then I surfed on over to today’s AMC. Then I saw a little bit of the Antiques Road Show on PBS.
That’s when I decided to go to bed.
Mom is downstairs emptying the dishwasher and reading her paper. Today is a day she will be working on papers and packing for her trip tomorrow. I probably will be organizing files and getting ready for work.
Right on the radio is the NPR’s Morning edition. There is a commentary of a teacher in Kansa and how they encouraged their children to dream (college dreams). I guess this is the theme for the last two weeks since it is Graduation season.
I am going to check my emails and then surf the internet and read some journal entries of my friends and see what’s going on the forums. I was right April wasn’t the original poster of the Sex Ads and I apologized profusely. I am sure she saw the one that called her a fraud but I can’t help it.
10:36 a.m.
Well in the last hour read some emails. Wendy Lou from the real snail mail list chastised and lectured us about the way the list is and insulted us for accepting the sex spam and not accepting intelligent discussion. Of course I posted as well as April and Dianne about her behavior. I told her she was being plain rude and insulting. I also told her she does have a point about the spam but we make the list what it is. We choose to ignore or delete the bad stuff. I also was going to tell if she didn’t like what I said I wouldn’t be writing her because I do not tolerate rude letters. Instead I wrote something else.
I did send an apology email to PT from the journaling list. I am not sure if she will respond or if she will respond the way I am hoping. She could just ignore it. I basically told her I missed having her on the journaling list because she does have valuable contributions and that I am hoping I could learn more.
I decided to wash the sheets on the bed they should be done in a while. After that I am going to straighten up the room and work on other stuff but stay online.
2:03:44 PM
In the last few hours I have been working on the excel checkbook, and surfing the net and answering emails and moving emails around to the hard drive for the different files that I have.
I have emailed April in regards to Wendy from the Real Snail Mail list. I haven’t heard from her but that could mean she is offline. She replied to my animals and such email to the list because it was discussed further about the rights of animals when a Vegetarian posted her disgust (at eating animals) and support of the saving of animals.
I haven’t heard from PT yet and I am beginning to think I might not but that’s okay. She doesn’t have to forgive me or accept my apology. Only time will tell.
I was talking to Mom about a few things. The first was the fact I left a bra in the dryer with the sheets and she had to make a negative comment. Why do I freaking bother? I went into my room and slammed the door (yep it rates up there in the maturity scale). I apologized because I told her I didn’t do deliberately. Now she has been mini quiet. I also asked her if she will need a ride tomorrow and she said no but she will need one on the 8th to and from the hospital. I told her I would let Shirley know that tentatively I will need to take the day off or something.
Ah the dark clouds are moving in again. It also got rather windy which they (the weather people) forecasted. I hope it rains like it has in the last few days. Just a little while and then stops.
Well I better get going and make my bed and straighten the room a bit. Will check in later.
5:48 PM
Well in the last few hours I had a wonderful discussion with PT. She is a very enlightening person to talk with and we really had a good conversation. I am thinking we are going to be just fine. I let her know that I have been reading her blog and found it to be very interesting and I let her know that I have one there as well. We talked about our families and how we are coping with the loss of our parents.
Mom has been gathering her clothes together and packed for her trip tomorrow. We even discussed the meals I will be having while she is away. Right now we are going to have the hamburgers on the grill. I was able to tell her that the last hamburger we had I didn’t like it.
7:07 p.m.
Well it’s been an hour since dinner and it was delicious. We watched the news at 5. They talked about the various Memorial Day observances (parades) and they were really nice. There was a tie in with the SOS (Save our Sub Base) project in New London. There was a service honoring all those from there who died. There are also people who will be out on the road to meet the SUB Base Closing Committee to show them they can’t close the base.
There was also a report on the West Haven Police Department putting Cameras along the beach and along the boardwalk. The reason is for a deterrent to crime. Some of the people there agreed with it and there were only a few who objected and they thought it was invasion of privacy. Hello if it prevents crime and protects people I am all for it.
On a personal note Mom and I were talking about not seeing the Dolan family much in the last few weeks. Well I told her I did see the girls on Saturday going to a graduation party but we both realized we haven’t’ seen much of Sean. I did see the big truck but that was it. I figured he may be busy. Sean is really good about getting the lawn taken care of but lately it hadn’t been done. Well that is until today. I just noticed it had been done in the last hour. Mom said she has a bad feeling about this and now that I am writing this I have a feeling she is right. Sylvia said something to me before she left for her daughters.
The clouds have been moving in for the past hour and I suspect we should be getting some rain and thunder in the next hour or so. I don’t know how long it will be for but I hope the weather is nice tomorrow.
9:22 PM
I just finished cleaning out my mailbox on msn. I had to contact Stripe to see if the SF-Fandom board was down but she was there so I guess it was a connection or something. I was able to get back on it afterwards.
I was watching TV from 8 p.m. until 9. I watched a few minutes of the Green Acres memorial for Eddie Albert who died on Saturday at the age of 99. I also watched a nickelodeon show of two teenage brothers Josh and somebody. Then I surfed on over to today’s AMC. Then I saw a little bit of the Antiques Road Show on PBS.
That’s when I decided to go to bed.
Sunday, May 29, 2005
May 29, 2005
Good Morning it is quarter of 8 and I am getting ready for a long day. I am going to church at 8:30 then go to Bingo and do that for my hour, and then visit Aunt Helen for the five minute visit and then head to Cheryl’s house for Adam’s Surprise party.
You know I may come home before going there because my visits with Aunt Helen are not long and I am home by 1. Err. I am not sure what I will do. I know I want to visit Aunt Helen today because I didn’t last week or during the week either.
I better get going because I have to find the card I got for Adam, sign it, sign the check and get it ready to when I leave here.
7:45 p.m.
It has been a very long day. I left here late for 8:30 mass. I had to make sure my pants were ironed (they were denim but) and talked to Mom about whether or not we would ride together to Cheryl’s.
I got to Mass about 8 minutes late. I sat in the room just off the Alter (which in some churches are probably considered the crying room or the church hall) I had missed the first reading but I can read it later in the readings. After Mass I headed to Dunkin Doughnuts for breakfast. I got coffee and a BEC on a bagel. Then to I headed to Great River.
Bunny and Chilly were there and I chatted with them and then we started getting ready for our activities while I had breakfast. Let me tell you some of the natives were getting restless and I was getting irritated. Steven S suggested I should have stayed home. He probably was right. We played until 11:05. I had brought some of them back to their rooms and to the dining room. I cleaned up and then chatted with the front desk receptionist. I don’t know her name but she came in earlier to drop stuff off. They were talking about clothes regulations and stuff like that.
It was nearly 11:30 when I left. I called Mom to tell her I was leaving for Aunt Helen’s and that I would meet her at Cheryl’s. The ride to Madison was pretty uneventful. I got there probably after 12 and stayed for ten minutes. Helen was having her dinner/lunch and I chatted with her for the ten minutes along with rubbing her back which she liked. I was back on the road by 12:30.
I got to Cheryl’s after 1. I missed her road originally and kept going for about ten minutes. Actually there were two roads I missed but I turned around (I was as far as Quinnipiac College which is absolutely beautiful).
(Hush…I hear thunder)
Adam and Cheryl were outside parking cars in their large driveway. I got there before Liz and Nelson. Rich and Chris and Stephanie and Baby Jason came later. There were lots and lots of food. We talked and laughed. I got to hold Jason a lot and that was the best feeling. I really love my family.
It was after 5:30 when I left. I took the Merritt parkway home to Bob’s. The craziest thing I saw was this: A man on a motorcycle being a daredevil. He was kneeling on his seat with his leg up in the air (motorcycles are not allowed on the Merritt/Wilbur Cross Pkwy). It was 6 by the time I got there. More food but I all I had been one of Ethel’s spring rolls and soda. Mom had been there nearly an hour longer then I was. I said Hello to Diane and to a few people and chatted with Jane. I was exhausted and stuffed and if I had eaten anymore I would have been sick.
Since I have been home I have been watching a bit of TV, checking emails, a spammer hit the Real Snail Mail list. I think it was the girl known as Amy because she had the same email address but now I am not so sure.
I chatted with Liz for a little bit shortly after 7. She was exhausted and heading for bed. She has tomorrow off.
You should see the sky right now. It’s raining and thundering but the sun is still out sort of. It made the sky very pretty. It seemed the sun was going down in the northern part of the sky.
Well I am going to check the rest of my emails and the forums and then probably go to bed.
You know I may come home before going there because my visits with Aunt Helen are not long and I am home by 1. Err. I am not sure what I will do. I know I want to visit Aunt Helen today because I didn’t last week or during the week either.
I better get going because I have to find the card I got for Adam, sign it, sign the check and get it ready to when I leave here.
7:45 p.m.
It has been a very long day. I left here late for 8:30 mass. I had to make sure my pants were ironed (they were denim but) and talked to Mom about whether or not we would ride together to Cheryl’s.
I got to Mass about 8 minutes late. I sat in the room just off the Alter (which in some churches are probably considered the crying room or the church hall) I had missed the first reading but I can read it later in the readings. After Mass I headed to Dunkin Doughnuts for breakfast. I got coffee and a BEC on a bagel. Then to I headed to Great River.
Bunny and Chilly were there and I chatted with them and then we started getting ready for our activities while I had breakfast. Let me tell you some of the natives were getting restless and I was getting irritated. Steven S suggested I should have stayed home. He probably was right. We played until 11:05. I had brought some of them back to their rooms and to the dining room. I cleaned up and then chatted with the front desk receptionist. I don’t know her name but she came in earlier to drop stuff off. They were talking about clothes regulations and stuff like that.
It was nearly 11:30 when I left. I called Mom to tell her I was leaving for Aunt Helen’s and that I would meet her at Cheryl’s. The ride to Madison was pretty uneventful. I got there probably after 12 and stayed for ten minutes. Helen was having her dinner/lunch and I chatted with her for the ten minutes along with rubbing her back which she liked. I was back on the road by 12:30.
I got to Cheryl’s after 1. I missed her road originally and kept going for about ten minutes. Actually there were two roads I missed but I turned around (I was as far as Quinnipiac College which is absolutely beautiful).
(Hush…I hear thunder)
Adam and Cheryl were outside parking cars in their large driveway. I got there before Liz and Nelson. Rich and Chris and Stephanie and Baby Jason came later. There were lots and lots of food. We talked and laughed. I got to hold Jason a lot and that was the best feeling. I really love my family.
It was after 5:30 when I left. I took the Merritt parkway home to Bob’s. The craziest thing I saw was this: A man on a motorcycle being a daredevil. He was kneeling on his seat with his leg up in the air (motorcycles are not allowed on the Merritt/Wilbur Cross Pkwy). It was 6 by the time I got there. More food but I all I had been one of Ethel’s spring rolls and soda. Mom had been there nearly an hour longer then I was. I said Hello to Diane and to a few people and chatted with Jane. I was exhausted and stuffed and if I had eaten anymore I would have been sick.
Since I have been home I have been watching a bit of TV, checking emails, a spammer hit the Real Snail Mail list. I think it was the girl known as Amy because she had the same email address but now I am not so sure.
I chatted with Liz for a little bit shortly after 7. She was exhausted and heading for bed. She has tomorrow off.
You should see the sky right now. It’s raining and thundering but the sun is still out sort of. It made the sky very pretty. It seemed the sun was going down in the northern part of the sky.
Well I am going to check the rest of my emails and the forums and then probably go to bed.
May 28, 2005
It is almost 1:30 and it is a beautiful afternoon so far. I am not sure what the temperature is but it is warm. MOm is outside I think. She has been doing a whole bunch of stuff like planting, trying to figure out how to get the back seat of her car down to transport the screens for the door.
I have been really not doing too much. MOm made a comment about getting my room done. I was really annoyed. She was pushing for a moment. I don't like it when she does that.
Not much else to write about only that I am tired and have a little headache.
7:43 p.m.
It getting cool and I have both windows open. I am still very tired and I don't know why. I really didn't do very much today.
I managed to pay some bills and get them to the post office and I got gas for the car so I won't be stuck between here and Madison tomorrow.
Mom was getting on my nerves at dinner time she seemed to get nitpicky and I was going to tell her off. I don't know why I didn't but I didn't.
We had grilled breaded chicken from the grill adn we had basil covered potatoes which were good.
The rain came and it is probably just sprinkling because I can barely hear it.
There was a program on PBS tonight at dinner it was about the time that Patty Hearst was kidnpaped and later became a member of the SLA. It ws v ery interesting and even though I was only 13 I do remember parts of it.
8:23 p.m.
After the last post I also did a search on Patty Heart to see what else I could learn from it. One of the first places I went was http://www.mistersf.com/notorious/notpattyindex.htm. It was very interesting and I found out she lives in Connecticut with her family. The site also went on to talk about the other members of the SLA. Now I am not sure if they said anything about the Harris’s. I sure wonder if she (Patty Hearst Shaw) knew it was airing and what she thought about it. As mom said for herself she wouldn’t have wanted it to be broadcast and been a reminder of it for her.
I am just looking at the Arts and Ideas International festival Schedule to plan my vacation. These are items that are free and there are a couple of things on the first day of my vacation (Monday the 13th) that I want to see. One of them is what I think is the behind the scenes at the KFC museum in how they set up and obtained the “Faith in Art” exhibit.
There were other things also that week but I won’t be that anal and schedule them in. I will do it when I get closer to the vacation. There were a number of things that really interested me but some of them take place right at the commuting time (rush hour etc).
Oh I have heard from Sherri Gribble again. She wanted to update her address book. I had emailed her earlier reminding her that we did this already. She just replied and said she wanted email addresses. The explanation is reasonable. I gave her all mine to use when and if she wanted to get a hold of me.
I have been really not doing too much. MOm made a comment about getting my room done. I was really annoyed. She was pushing for a moment. I don't like it when she does that.
Not much else to write about only that I am tired and have a little headache.
7:43 p.m.
It getting cool and I have both windows open. I am still very tired and I don't know why. I really didn't do very much today.
I managed to pay some bills and get them to the post office and I got gas for the car so I won't be stuck between here and Madison tomorrow.
Mom was getting on my nerves at dinner time she seemed to get nitpicky and I was going to tell her off. I don't know why I didn't but I didn't.
We had grilled breaded chicken from the grill adn we had basil covered potatoes which were good.
The rain came and it is probably just sprinkling because I can barely hear it.
There was a program on PBS tonight at dinner it was about the time that Patty Hearst was kidnpaped and later became a member of the SLA. It ws v ery interesting and even though I was only 13 I do remember parts of it.
8:23 p.m.
After the last post I also did a search on Patty Heart to see what else I could learn from it. One of the first places I went was http://www.mistersf.com/notorious/notpattyindex.htm. It was very interesting and I found out she lives in Connecticut with her family. The site also went on to talk about the other members of the SLA. Now I am not sure if they said anything about the Harris’s. I sure wonder if she (Patty Hearst Shaw) knew it was airing and what she thought about it. As mom said for herself she wouldn’t have wanted it to be broadcast and been a reminder of it for her.
I am just looking at the Arts and Ideas International festival Schedule to plan my vacation. These are items that are free and there are a couple of things on the first day of my vacation (Monday the 13th) that I want to see. One of them is what I think is the behind the scenes at the KFC museum in how they set up and obtained the “Faith in Art” exhibit.
There were other things also that week but I won’t be that anal and schedule them in. I will do it when I get closer to the vacation. There were a number of things that really interested me but some of them take place right at the commuting time (rush hour etc).
Oh I have heard from Sherri Gribble again. She wanted to update her address book. I had emailed her earlier reminding her that we did this already. She just replied and said she wanted email addresses. The explanation is reasonable. I gave her all mine to use when and if she wanted to get a hold of me.
Saturday, May 28, 2005
May 27, 2005
It is after 12:30 here at the office and people are working diligently before the weekend starts. I have been here since quarter of 8 and trying to get work done.
I did manage to peruse the web and saw the RHW "Coda" in regards to the End of Andromeda. It was interesting but what interested me was how others found it and their questions and RHW Answers. I can't remember word for word but the tone there was a little more than I would like. As expected some liked it and some didn't. Some are going over board. Some were expressing that the ideas that RHW had would not necessarily have an audience and He just basically said no one really knows what people would have or would not have liked and he made the comment about People thinking they know. Whether or not it is true you still act with some decorum. Especially in public.
2:07 p.m.
Well I am still working on the mail and its going okay. We have a new bucket for the charts. Its black and a little smaller but it came at a good time. Dean from MR called and really put his foot down about these bins. We should have been getting them a long time ago but we couldn't find any we just got them today.
I just called Dave and Patrick to wish them a happy holiday. As usual they are not home. I don't expect a call anytime soon. Dave is working and so is Patrick.
9:47 PM
I was just heading to bed when I thought I would say good night. The rest of the afternoon was good. I had an enlightening discussion with James and Julius about American Idol, American Politics (James is from the UK-London to be exact) and of course online journals. He is the mind that "put yourself out there and the kinds of things that I object to will happen. Its not nice but it happens..
The ride home seemed okay. At least those of us going south on 95. Northbound was a whole different ball of wax. I got home around quarter of five and Mom and I talked about getting the grill tank filled and she would get steaks and we would have that for dinner. We did that. By six we were grilling and eating our dinner.
Do you know the old saying 'just wait five minutes and the weather will change"?Well that's exactly what happened. Severe thunderstorms were predicted for tonight and well we didn't get the thunder but it rained and then stopped. It got dark fast and then started to rain. I think it stopped by 8 or so.
I am getting tired. I am going to say good night for now.
I did manage to peruse the web and saw the RHW "Coda" in regards to the End of Andromeda. It was interesting but what interested me was how others found it and their questions and RHW Answers. I can't remember word for word but the tone there was a little more than I would like. As expected some liked it and some didn't. Some are going over board. Some were expressing that the ideas that RHW had would not necessarily have an audience and He just basically said no one really knows what people would have or would not have liked and he made the comment about People thinking they know. Whether or not it is true you still act with some decorum. Especially in public.
2:07 p.m.
Well I am still working on the mail and its going okay. We have a new bucket for the charts. Its black and a little smaller but it came at a good time. Dean from MR called and really put his foot down about these bins. We should have been getting them a long time ago but we couldn't find any we just got them today.
I just called Dave and Patrick to wish them a happy holiday. As usual they are not home. I don't expect a call anytime soon. Dave is working and so is Patrick.
9:47 PM
I was just heading to bed when I thought I would say good night. The rest of the afternoon was good. I had an enlightening discussion with James and Julius about American Idol, American Politics (James is from the UK-London to be exact) and of course online journals. He is the mind that "put yourself out there and the kinds of things that I object to will happen. Its not nice but it happens..
The ride home seemed okay. At least those of us going south on 95. Northbound was a whole different ball of wax. I got home around quarter of five and Mom and I talked about getting the grill tank filled and she would get steaks and we would have that for dinner. We did that. By six we were grilling and eating our dinner.
Do you know the old saying 'just wait five minutes and the weather will change"?Well that's exactly what happened. Severe thunderstorms were predicted for tonight and well we didn't get the thunder but it rained and then stopped. It got dark fast and then started to rain. I think it stopped by 8 or so.
I am getting tired. I am going to say good night for now.
Friday, May 27, 2005
May 26, 2005
Good morning,
It is another windy and rainy day here in Connecticut. It is supposed to get into the 60's here today but with this wind I seriously doubt it. It was very windy yesterday and very wet too.
Yesterday was a pretty good day but I didn't (obviously) write about it. I was on the net but never got the chance to write in any of my journals.
Work went well despite the fact that the lockbox mail came very late. It was due to traffic and car problems. Luckily it wasn't too bad because I was able to finish the regular post office mail and that all before 1.
Lee Ann who is a dear friend and also a union rep caught me on the internet at one point and we are technically not supposed to be on it except for break time . So I tried to stay off of it as much as possible. Anyway, I was able to work on the bad addresses (count how many there were and record it and deliver them to two people. I wasn't able to get to the bulk mail or the personal mail but I do that part almost every day.
We had some excitement in the state yesterday. A six year old girl was taken in west haven by her aunt and was going to be going down to Florida to be with her Mom but they didn't get far their car broke down in Norwalk five hours later. According to the news this morning it was a custody battle and the daughter is with the father.
12:16 p.m.
It's lunchtime here in my world. I was writing about yesterday. Later on in the afternoon I made a hair appointment for the same day. I called back and rescheduled it for Saturday morning. I couldn't get to the bank before the hair appointment.
Traffic was hectic because of the weather and car accidents. I got home around 4:30 and Mom was cooking dinner. i checked my mail. I got a certificate of appreciation from Norma Phfriem Cancer Center in Bridgeport for helping out with the leafleting last October. I also got an Endicott Magazine. I was hoping there were class notes in it but no.
I got online and read emails and watched TV. We had dinner it was chicken and gravy (yech) and vegetables. I liked the vegetables. After dinner I got ready for the evening. I had to go to the store for soda.
Last night was the Creative Writing Contest reception. It was held at the library as in past years. WE had the actual ceremony in the gym and the reception in the library. It was a lot of fun. Children from 3-12 entered based on the criteria from the GFWC and we had several winners and state winners and the international winners which will be announced in June at the GFWC International Convention. I helped set up with the others and My arms and legs hurt like heck. The whole reception was finished by 8:30.
We made new friend in woman who has twins and is from NY. She recently moved from Manhattan to Milford and loves it. WE have to call her soon.
I got home after 8:30 and sat down. I was tired and aching. Mom came home around 9 from the Doyles for a birthday party for Danny's little boy. Mom says there were a lot of people there.
I came upstairs checked emails and got ready for bed. I took some aleve(R) and went to bed. I could barely lift my arms and legs. My left arm had been hurting for a few days so I knew it would by the time I got to bed.
This morning I stayed in bed until 6:30. I managed to bath and dress and get online. It took a few minutes to get connected and I ws fraid because I turned it the wrong way that was the reason why. It finally went on I also updated the messenger to 7.0 I hope to have no problems.
I also got the garbage out and saw Sylvia and Boppie. They were out for their Morning constitution.
The traffic was heavy but I managed to get here by quarter of 8. I started working on the bad addresses and then started the lockbox. The charts were delivered by 9:50 it took me an hour to get them checked in and delivered.
The discussion about animals vs people is still going strong on the REal snailmail list. I replied a couple of times after a few more people had to request the discussion be ended and began insulting "chuck". I suggested we ignore both of them.
9:15 p.m.
It has been several hours since the last time I wrote. Debra Called to day and had to cancel our appointment but will be meeting at our regular time next week. The rest of the day got the mail done and worked on the bad addresses and stuff like that. Shirley let me know she wouldn't be at work tomorrow. She also reminded me about the bulk mail.
The drive home was heavy. There were a couple of accidents I think but mostly it was holiday traffic.
When I got home Mom was cooking dinner Pot Roast. Whiel she finished cooking I came upstairs and checked emails. The discussion on the RSM list was continuing. I am just going to give up. I had posted what I was doing for the holiday while at work but no one picked up on it. OH I got a letter from a pen pal.
The other big discussions have been online quizzes and some huge journal.
Mom is at CPAC meeting and should be coming home soon. I spent part of the night working on my checkbook and online and watching TV.
Now I am going to bed...night.
It is another windy and rainy day here in Connecticut. It is supposed to get into the 60's here today but with this wind I seriously doubt it. It was very windy yesterday and very wet too.
Yesterday was a pretty good day but I didn't (obviously) write about it. I was on the net but never got the chance to write in any of my journals.
Work went well despite the fact that the lockbox mail came very late. It was due to traffic and car problems. Luckily it wasn't too bad because I was able to finish the regular post office mail and that all before 1.
Lee Ann who is a dear friend and also a union rep caught me on the internet at one point and we are technically not supposed to be on it except for break time . So I tried to stay off of it as much as possible. Anyway, I was able to work on the bad addresses (count how many there were and record it and deliver them to two people. I wasn't able to get to the bulk mail or the personal mail but I do that part almost every day.
We had some excitement in the state yesterday. A six year old girl was taken in west haven by her aunt and was going to be going down to Florida to be with her Mom but they didn't get far their car broke down in Norwalk five hours later. According to the news this morning it was a custody battle and the daughter is with the father.
12:16 p.m.
It's lunchtime here in my world. I was writing about yesterday. Later on in the afternoon I made a hair appointment for the same day. I called back and rescheduled it for Saturday morning. I couldn't get to the bank before the hair appointment.
Traffic was hectic because of the weather and car accidents. I got home around 4:30 and Mom was cooking dinner. i checked my mail. I got a certificate of appreciation from Norma Phfriem Cancer Center in Bridgeport for helping out with the leafleting last October. I also got an Endicott Magazine. I was hoping there were class notes in it but no.
I got online and read emails and watched TV. We had dinner it was chicken and gravy (yech) and vegetables. I liked the vegetables. After dinner I got ready for the evening. I had to go to the store for soda.
Last night was the Creative Writing Contest reception. It was held at the library as in past years. WE had the actual ceremony in the gym and the reception in the library. It was a lot of fun. Children from 3-12 entered based on the criteria from the GFWC and we had several winners and state winners and the international winners which will be announced in June at the GFWC International Convention. I helped set up with the others and My arms and legs hurt like heck. The whole reception was finished by 8:30.
We made new friend in woman who has twins and is from NY. She recently moved from Manhattan to Milford and loves it. WE have to call her soon.
I got home after 8:30 and sat down. I was tired and aching. Mom came home around 9 from the Doyles for a birthday party for Danny's little boy. Mom says there were a lot of people there.
I came upstairs checked emails and got ready for bed. I took some aleve(R) and went to bed. I could barely lift my arms and legs. My left arm had been hurting for a few days so I knew it would by the time I got to bed.
This morning I stayed in bed until 6:30. I managed to bath and dress and get online. It took a few minutes to get connected and I ws fraid because I turned it the wrong way that was the reason why. It finally went on I also updated the messenger to 7.0 I hope to have no problems.
I also got the garbage out and saw Sylvia and Boppie. They were out for their Morning constitution.
The traffic was heavy but I managed to get here by quarter of 8. I started working on the bad addresses and then started the lockbox. The charts were delivered by 9:50 it took me an hour to get them checked in and delivered.
The discussion about animals vs people is still going strong on the REal snailmail list. I replied a couple of times after a few more people had to request the discussion be ended and began insulting "chuck". I suggested we ignore both of them.
9:15 p.m.
It has been several hours since the last time I wrote. Debra Called to day and had to cancel our appointment but will be meeting at our regular time next week. The rest of the day got the mail done and worked on the bad addresses and stuff like that. Shirley let me know she wouldn't be at work tomorrow. She also reminded me about the bulk mail.
The drive home was heavy. There were a couple of accidents I think but mostly it was holiday traffic.
When I got home Mom was cooking dinner Pot Roast. Whiel she finished cooking I came upstairs and checked emails. The discussion on the RSM list was continuing. I am just going to give up. I had posted what I was doing for the holiday while at work but no one picked up on it. OH I got a letter from a pen pal.
The other big discussions have been online quizzes and some huge journal.
Mom is at CPAC meeting and should be coming home soon. I spent part of the night working on my checkbook and online and watching TV.
Now I am going to bed...night.
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
May 24, 2005
It has been a long day. I had a hard time getting to bed last night. I tried everything. Reading which was good, warm milk which didn't do anything and getting on the computer. I think I fell asleep by 2:30 or three. Then I woke up around 5. I stayed in bed until the crows made a racket outside. Something or someone scared them or something because they were flying around and cawing. I went outside to see what it could be. Luckily it stopped raining long enough for me to go out.
After that I came back inside and got showered and dressed. Mom came down while I was in the shower. We talked about the incident. I was afraid I was also making noise out there but luckily she didn't notice.
My day at work was busy as it usually it is. I worked on opening the mail until 3. I did the other tasks (delivering the charts ordering the charts) and trying to get as much done possible. I also spent time on the computer. I was talking with Julius. We got into trouble for talking by Ouida.
Dottie came back from being out sick. She had some virul infection. She told me how sick she was and when she went to the dr's. How she spent the last few days. I also told her about Mom's health situation as well.
10:00
I just wanted to finish this entry. (when I did one earlier there were errors and I couldn't tell what they were). When I left work today it was cold rainy, and windy. I managed to get home by 4:30. Mom was working on her reports. I checked the mail. We got an invitation to the Michael Coulombe's Confirmation party which is the 12th of june.
I spent the next hour and half working on my Excel check book. Mom made dinner. We had spaghetti with shrimp and scallops. It was delicious. I had way too much but all I had today was coffee and candy.
After dinner watched TV and then came back online. The debate about animals being equal to humans is/was going strong on the Real Snail Mail list. It was reduced to name calling and I was going to post sometihng about going to separate corners but that wasn't going to work. Sarah responded and told them drop it but not before getting her cheap shot in either.
Well i am going to bed.
After that I came back inside and got showered and dressed. Mom came down while I was in the shower. We talked about the incident. I was afraid I was also making noise out there but luckily she didn't notice.
My day at work was busy as it usually it is. I worked on opening the mail until 3. I did the other tasks (delivering the charts ordering the charts) and trying to get as much done possible. I also spent time on the computer. I was talking with Julius. We got into trouble for talking by Ouida.
Dottie came back from being out sick. She had some virul infection. She told me how sick she was and when she went to the dr's. How she spent the last few days. I also told her about Mom's health situation as well.
10:00
I just wanted to finish this entry. (when I did one earlier there were errors and I couldn't tell what they were). When I left work today it was cold rainy, and windy. I managed to get home by 4:30. Mom was working on her reports. I checked the mail. We got an invitation to the Michael Coulombe's Confirmation party which is the 12th of june.
I spent the next hour and half working on my Excel check book. Mom made dinner. We had spaghetti with shrimp and scallops. It was delicious. I had way too much but all I had today was coffee and candy.
After dinner watched TV and then came back online. The debate about animals being equal to humans is/was going strong on the Real Snail Mail list. It was reduced to name calling and I was going to post sometihng about going to separate corners but that wasn't going to work. Sarah responded and told them drop it but not before getting her cheap shot in either.
Well i am going to bed.
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
May 23, 2005
It is after 7 here in Connecticut. At the moment the sun is out but the clouds are out there and it is supposed to rain through out the day. The highest temperature is going to be 60. It is expected to be that way all week long.
I really should be leaving now because I have a lot to do at work. I have a ton of what is known as bulk mail that needs to be sent out to the clinic reps. It is informational from various insurance companies. New rules, new reimbursement news and what ever else is there. I am supposed to do it on Fridays but I ran out of time. Shirley usually wants it done weekly and it doesn't happen.
8:30 a.m.
Been here nearly an hour or so (quarter of 8) and I came into avery clean and organized officed. I walked to Shirley's office and said good morning andyou have been busy. I know I am not the most organized most neatest person in the universe but really do you have to keep doing that? People apparently have been complaining. Why don't they mind their own damn business!
Well I guess I should be more appreciative but it is rather embarrassing to have your supervisor clean your office.
11:34 a.m.
It has been three hours and in that time I have working. I am currently opening the PO Office mail. I have also been surfing the net as well. I have been visiting all my Kevin Sorbo related lists and forums. I have to wonder why I would go to usernet list. Some "troll" is accusing Kevin Sorbo of being a racist and destroying KHC career. I dropped out of that thread very quickly.
I have had three cups of coffee and by the time I get home I will be wired.
6:49 p.m.
Do you know that I forgot to mention that the Class of 2005 Yale students graduated today? Yep. Every freaking parking lot and garage was filled up. Graduates were still walking around at the time of leaving. I went to the back roads into west haven then on to the highway. Anyway, it was on the news tonight.
I still have a lot to do for today's mail. I think I did pretty good with the no chatting edict but only time will tell.
The clouds are out again. The weather this week will not be the best.
9:25 p.m.
I have been inputting the spreadsheet for my checkbook. I get nervous to make sure I get it right. AT the moment i am doing from my money works register that I saved when the computer went down back in February. I am just fraid that becuase I didn't balance the checkbook I won't be able to do it now. It is just a little overwhelming.
Before I got offline tonight I received an email from the Borough. It seems there will be a meeting for the Woodmont Firehouse Relocation. It will be right before the Woodmont Borough monthly meeting. I tried to look on the web about this situation and all I got was recent history and the staff and their public image. I can't imagine where they want to put it. I asked Mom and she hadn't heard about it either.
11:48 p.m.
As I had expected I haven't been able to sleep. I Have been listening to NPR's Performance today. This hour its been concerts performed by Canadian orchestras and its lovely.
I think I may have dozed a little. I also think because my arm hurts. its between my should and elbow. Sometimes I can move it with very little discomfort and then there are other times it hurts like hell.
I am thinking I am going to the International Arts and Ideas festival in New Haven. It starts on june 10th and is for two weeks. I was just looking at the schedule. There is stuff at the Knights of Columbus Museum on State Street that's free. http://artidea.org
I really should be leaving now because I have a lot to do at work. I have a ton of what is known as bulk mail that needs to be sent out to the clinic reps. It is informational from various insurance companies. New rules, new reimbursement news and what ever else is there. I am supposed to do it on Fridays but I ran out of time. Shirley usually wants it done weekly and it doesn't happen.
8:30 a.m.
Been here nearly an hour or so (quarter of 8) and I came into avery clean and organized officed. I walked to Shirley's office and said good morning andyou have been busy. I know I am not the most organized most neatest person in the universe but really do you have to keep doing that? People apparently have been complaining. Why don't they mind their own damn business!
Well I guess I should be more appreciative but it is rather embarrassing to have your supervisor clean your office.
11:34 a.m.
It has been three hours and in that time I have working. I am currently opening the PO Office mail. I have also been surfing the net as well. I have been visiting all my Kevin Sorbo related lists and forums. I have to wonder why I would go to usernet list. Some "troll" is accusing Kevin Sorbo of being a racist and destroying KHC career. I dropped out of that thread very quickly.
I have had three cups of coffee and by the time I get home I will be wired.
6:49 p.m.
Do you know that I forgot to mention that the Class of 2005 Yale students graduated today? Yep. Every freaking parking lot and garage was filled up. Graduates were still walking around at the time of leaving. I went to the back roads into west haven then on to the highway. Anyway, it was on the news tonight.
I still have a lot to do for today's mail. I think I did pretty good with the no chatting edict but only time will tell.
The clouds are out again. The weather this week will not be the best.
9:25 p.m.
I have been inputting the spreadsheet for my checkbook. I get nervous to make sure I get it right. AT the moment i am doing from my money works register that I saved when the computer went down back in February. I am just fraid that becuase I didn't balance the checkbook I won't be able to do it now. It is just a little overwhelming.
Before I got offline tonight I received an email from the Borough. It seems there will be a meeting for the Woodmont Firehouse Relocation. It will be right before the Woodmont Borough monthly meeting. I tried to look on the web about this situation and all I got was recent history and the staff and their public image. I can't imagine where they want to put it. I asked Mom and she hadn't heard about it either.
11:48 p.m.
As I had expected I haven't been able to sleep. I Have been listening to NPR's Performance today. This hour its been concerts performed by Canadian orchestras and its lovely.
I think I may have dozed a little. I also think because my arm hurts. its between my should and elbow. Sometimes I can move it with very little discomfort and then there are other times it hurts like hell.
I am thinking I am going to the International Arts and Ideas festival in New Haven. It starts on june 10th and is for two weeks. I was just looking at the schedule. There is stuff at the Knights of Columbus Museum on State Street that's free. http://artidea.org
Monday, May 23, 2005
May 22, 2005
It is almost 2 p.m. and its raining. It has been doing this through out the day. I had a pretty good day today. I got to church on time despite my lagging about. I was on the computer reading emails until 10 after 8. When I left I had to move Mom's car out of the driveway so I wouldn't hit either hers or Donny's truck. We share the same driveway and since I am not the best driver in the state I rather not get my hunter hurt.
After going to church I headed to DD and got coffee. it was hazelnut and I can probably bet I will be up all night. Once I got the coffee I headed to Mediplex/Great River and relaxed for a bit. I started getting set up and getting people and of course getting milk for coffee that I never offered anyone. Natalie came in today. She was doing paper work and was near by if I had anyproblems. Luckily I didn't. I had twenty players today and for the most part behaved themselves. They take bingo very seriously and sometimes end up fighting. Steve S was our big bingo winner today I believe he won at least 8 games.
After Bingo was finished I chatted with Natalie and then headed home. I wasn't really feeling good and decided not to go see Aunt Helen. Mom was home having coffee and waiting for a couple she will be marrying in June. I took the opportunity to apologize to her for upsetting her yesterday and she became agitated and told me I was escalating things. I told her I didn't mean to and I just am worried. When she sent me on my way to Sylvias I decided to say outloud as though I was telling her. "you will not speak to me that way". I don't know if did any good but I stopped being angry and went and did my own stuff.
While the couple was here I had been reading my emails. Someone posted to the discussion on the Journal Writing list that I had a problem with oh about two weeks ago. I didn't reply to it because I really don't want to start another war. I also was hit by SPAM on Kate's Diary. "Sam" has been hitting all the lists and preaching political stuff. So after some strong encouragement from Mardi (wink) I banned the person. I also lost another member but that's okay.
Mom is going out to dinner this afternoon with the coulombes. It was sharon's graduation from Fairfield U. They will be going out later. Mom and I discussed what I would have for my dinner. It started off with Lean Cuisine and then went to chicken and gravy and twice baked potatoes. Then it was finalized at spiced pork and gravy.
Mom was going to do some more planting but she is not now becasue of the rain. She is working on the computer for now. I should be doing the checkbook and letter writing but I just don't want to right now.
4:29 p.m.
Well in the last two hours I managed to finish a letter to Elizabeth of Canada and will get that out tomorrow. I do have to stop at the post office and get a stamp of course but that is okay. he letter is about 4 pages long.
Bob came over and finally got the overhead fan to stop. There were some sparks but I hope I didn't over react. He was looking at it to see if he could fix it. He also suggested that we get a new one. Perhaps the next one would be from a switch. He left about an hour ago.
Mom was outside planting the plants we got last Sunday in by the garage. It stopped raining long enough that she could do it. Now she is getting ready to go out with Billy and his family. I will have dinner in about an hour or so.
7:59 p.m. I am about to watch the season finale of Charmed. I just had a nice chat with Andrew from UTah. He is a animal lover and about 4 years older then I am. he send me a page about saving animals and it was a video that was very cool.
Hey I didn't know that Jimmy Smits (LA Law and NYPD Blue) was in Star Wars 3! it was very cool to see. No I didn't watch it but I might.
Mom isn't home yet.
9:23 p.m. Well it is time for me to go to bed. I watched more of the star wars episode 2 movie then I did of charmed but it looks like it ended very nicely. Mom came home shortly before 9 and she had a good time. She told me who was there and what the girls will be doing for part of the summer at least as much as she could remember.
See ya later...
After going to church I headed to DD and got coffee. it was hazelnut and I can probably bet I will be up all night. Once I got the coffee I headed to Mediplex/Great River and relaxed for a bit. I started getting set up and getting people and of course getting milk for coffee that I never offered anyone. Natalie came in today. She was doing paper work and was near by if I had anyproblems. Luckily I didn't. I had twenty players today and for the most part behaved themselves. They take bingo very seriously and sometimes end up fighting. Steve S was our big bingo winner today I believe he won at least 8 games.
After Bingo was finished I chatted with Natalie and then headed home. I wasn't really feeling good and decided not to go see Aunt Helen. Mom was home having coffee and waiting for a couple she will be marrying in June. I took the opportunity to apologize to her for upsetting her yesterday and she became agitated and told me I was escalating things. I told her I didn't mean to and I just am worried. When she sent me on my way to Sylvias I decided to say outloud as though I was telling her. "you will not speak to me that way". I don't know if did any good but I stopped being angry and went and did my own stuff.
While the couple was here I had been reading my emails. Someone posted to the discussion on the Journal Writing list that I had a problem with oh about two weeks ago. I didn't reply to it because I really don't want to start another war. I also was hit by SPAM on Kate's Diary. "Sam" has been hitting all the lists and preaching political stuff. So after some strong encouragement from Mardi (wink) I banned the person. I also lost another member but that's okay.
Mom is going out to dinner this afternoon with the coulombes. It was sharon's graduation from Fairfield U. They will be going out later. Mom and I discussed what I would have for my dinner. It started off with Lean Cuisine and then went to chicken and gravy and twice baked potatoes. Then it was finalized at spiced pork and gravy.
Mom was going to do some more planting but she is not now becasue of the rain. She is working on the computer for now. I should be doing the checkbook and letter writing but I just don't want to right now.
4:29 p.m.
Well in the last two hours I managed to finish a letter to Elizabeth of Canada and will get that out tomorrow. I do have to stop at the post office and get a stamp of course but that is okay. he letter is about 4 pages long.
Bob came over and finally got the overhead fan to stop. There were some sparks but I hope I didn't over react. He was looking at it to see if he could fix it. He also suggested that we get a new one. Perhaps the next one would be from a switch. He left about an hour ago.
Mom was outside planting the plants we got last Sunday in by the garage. It stopped raining long enough that she could do it. Now she is getting ready to go out with Billy and his family. I will have dinner in about an hour or so.
7:59 p.m. I am about to watch the season finale of Charmed. I just had a nice chat with Andrew from UTah. He is a animal lover and about 4 years older then I am. he send me a page about saving animals and it was a video that was very cool.
Hey I didn't know that Jimmy Smits (LA Law and NYPD Blue) was in Star Wars 3! it was very cool to see. No I didn't watch it but I might.
Mom isn't home yet.
9:23 p.m. Well it is time for me to go to bed. I watched more of the star wars episode 2 movie then I did of charmed but it looks like it ended very nicely. Mom came home shortly before 9 and she had a good time. She told me who was there and what the girls will be doing for part of the summer at least as much as she could remember.
See ya later...
Sunday, May 22, 2005
May 21, 2005
It is after 9:30 in the morning. Mom is getting the lab work done and I have been splitting my time between finishing the laundry and answering emails, and posting to my yahoogroup and mydeardiary site.
For the first time in a very long time I had to turn a potential pen pal down. Her name is Melissa and she is from one of my journal writing lists. She had sent me a private email after posting an intro to the list during the night. I explained to her that I would love to but can't. The explanation was I am currently overwhelmed with letters I do owe people now and I just couldn't right now. I have added a "Potential Pen pal folder to the Pen Pal folder so that I can add her name as well as the others I have there already. I am not sure if I am being obsessively organized but I would like to be able to do that.
12:08 p.m.
I am just sitting here and thinking of what to write. Mom came home around 10:30 with groceries and told me that she didn't get the lab work done because the doctor's request hadn't gotten faxed. How Freaking stupid is that???
She did say she saw Nelson there and they talked about the party next week. I told MOm about the questions Liz asked and she had me call them. I had to leave a message. I asked Mom about telling the others and she said I could tell them if and when they ask. I feel much better about that.
Now Mom is going to Trumbull and go shopping. She will be back later. She did say she was invited out to dinner by Billy Coulombe and didn't ask about me which is fine. That will be tomorrow or tomorrow night.
She is also having a couple come over and discuss the wedding arrangements with her.
8:53 p.m.
The day is quickly ending for me and I am glad. I spent the last 12 hours reading emails, watching TV, finishing the laundry and just hanging out. I did manage to write more of Ruth's Letter.
Mom came home around 3:30 we were going to figure out what to do for dinner it was pancakes. Before she did those she wanted to get some planting done. I was upstairs chilling. I got the hose when she asked.
WE had dinner and I cleaned up and she got to do her stuff. I have been trying to do the Excel checkbook I am making and I am not sure if its working.
Mom really hurt my feelings a short time ago. I shared it with the journaling for women list and what she did is snapped at me and accused me of hovering. I had asked her how she was doing. She tells me she is not worried. Concern yes. She wants to know why its taking so long and wants to get to the bottom of it. I said okay. Then I walked away and said you ungrateful bitch. You owe me an apology. No I didn't say it loud enough because if I did I wouldn't be writing this. I did come to my room and again reiterated what I had said a bit ago. If I wasn't making sure she was okay or needed anything I would be told I was selfish and self centered.
For the first time in a very long time I had to turn a potential pen pal down. Her name is Melissa and she is from one of my journal writing lists. She had sent me a private email after posting an intro to the list during the night. I explained to her that I would love to but can't. The explanation was I am currently overwhelmed with letters I do owe people now and I just couldn't right now. I have added a "Potential Pen pal folder to the Pen Pal folder so that I can add her name as well as the others I have there already. I am not sure if I am being obsessively organized but I would like to be able to do that.
12:08 p.m.
I am just sitting here and thinking of what to write. Mom came home around 10:30 with groceries and told me that she didn't get the lab work done because the doctor's request hadn't gotten faxed. How Freaking stupid is that???
She did say she saw Nelson there and they talked about the party next week. I told MOm about the questions Liz asked and she had me call them. I had to leave a message. I asked Mom about telling the others and she said I could tell them if and when they ask. I feel much better about that.
Now Mom is going to Trumbull and go shopping. She will be back later. She did say she was invited out to dinner by Billy Coulombe and didn't ask about me which is fine. That will be tomorrow or tomorrow night.
She is also having a couple come over and discuss the wedding arrangements with her.
8:53 p.m.
The day is quickly ending for me and I am glad. I spent the last 12 hours reading emails, watching TV, finishing the laundry and just hanging out. I did manage to write more of Ruth's Letter.
Mom came home around 3:30 we were going to figure out what to do for dinner it was pancakes. Before she did those she wanted to get some planting done. I was upstairs chilling. I got the hose when she asked.
WE had dinner and I cleaned up and she got to do her stuff. I have been trying to do the Excel checkbook I am making and I am not sure if its working.
Mom really hurt my feelings a short time ago. I shared it with the journaling for women list and what she did is snapped at me and accused me of hovering. I had asked her how she was doing. She tells me she is not worried. Concern yes. She wants to know why its taking so long and wants to get to the bottom of it. I said okay. Then I walked away and said you ungrateful bitch. You owe me an apology. No I didn't say it loud enough because if I did I wouldn't be writing this. I did come to my room and again reiterated what I had said a bit ago. If I wasn't making sure she was okay or needed anything I would be told I was selfish and self centered.
Friday, May 20, 2005
May 20, 2005
Well its done. The computer after doing the windows update last night(wondering if that was part of the problem/solution) all the emails from the trash were gone. I did manage to save some and put them in the journal folder but everything else is gone. Some of hte personal emails that Liz sent are on other email programs but now it is a relief because now I am saving right away on the hard drive.
Shirley was asking me bout the bulk mail (that I have a lot ) and I said yes but that lockbox is lite so I will be getting to it today. I would love to and that is my hope but I don't know. Shirley says I would save time by not stopping to chat or talk. Well I can give that a try. Personally I thought I was doing better on that but I guess I wasn't.
11:54 a.m.
Been doing my work. I am so glad it was light volume because I can work on other stuff. While I was doing my work I checked out my Xanga and my yahoogroups. Either I am blind or its quiet on the lists.
3:45 p.m.
I have been a bad girl. I allowed my time to get screwed up because I spent alot of time on the net this afternoon. I typed an entry in my yahoo group and I went to the bank and got lunch and managed to go through $20. Very quickly.
I got the mail done for the most part but never got to the bulk mail done and I promised her I would but she said we need to be better organized w/the bulk mail (meaning Shirley).
8:38 p.m.
Been home now nearly 4 hours. The ride home was fine despite the heavy volume. Mom won't be going in for the angio afterall but will be going in after her trip to DC next week for the Urinary tract infection. Mom is worried (she has been pretty quiet) and we talked about it and won't be over analyzing it.
Been checking out other blogspot journals and they are pretty good. Some of them are from my journal writing groups.
I am getting the laundry done and trying to keep busy. I am going to write in my diaryland site too.
Shirley was asking me bout the bulk mail (that I have a lot ) and I said yes but that lockbox is lite so I will be getting to it today. I would love to and that is my hope but I don't know. Shirley says I would save time by not stopping to chat or talk. Well I can give that a try. Personally I thought I was doing better on that but I guess I wasn't.
11:54 a.m.
Been doing my work. I am so glad it was light volume because I can work on other stuff. While I was doing my work I checked out my Xanga and my yahoogroups. Either I am blind or its quiet on the lists.
3:45 p.m.
I have been a bad girl. I allowed my time to get screwed up because I spent alot of time on the net this afternoon. I typed an entry in my yahoo group and I went to the bank and got lunch and managed to go through $20. Very quickly.
I got the mail done for the most part but never got to the bulk mail done and I promised her I would but she said we need to be better organized w/the bulk mail (meaning Shirley).
8:38 p.m.
Been home now nearly 4 hours. The ride home was fine despite the heavy volume. Mom won't be going in for the angio afterall but will be going in after her trip to DC next week for the Urinary tract infection. Mom is worried (she has been pretty quiet) and we talked about it and won't be over analyzing it.
Been checking out other blogspot journals and they are pretty good. Some of them are from my journal writing groups.
I am getting the laundry done and trying to keep busy. I am going to write in my diaryland site too.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
May 19, 2005
Well this is very cool. I have posted here for at least three days in a row. I have a blog for each day of the week and a couple of extras in case the sites are down or I can't remember the links URL's.
Anyway, As usual I over reacted about the emails. They eventually came back. I guess MSN didn't load right the first time so now everything was in the Trash bin. So I was up most of the night waiting for them to load and let's just say I am so glad when the day will be over. I was able to move some of the emails back into the appropriate folders this morning.
I left the house at 7:30 but not before seeing my baby Boppy. He is a loveable Yorkie *I* think. Then I headed to work. The right was fine. I got here by 10 of 8 and started working.
I saw Ann this morning I asked her to check her email. I don't know if she saw her card yet because she isn't here right now.
Nina was a Godsend this morning. I was over talking to Shirley and Nina called to me to get some coffee. I am going to need it today although I think that was part of what kept me up last nght as well as the emails and Mom's Angiogram. I hope to just get to bed early tonight.
I usually like to make a weekly schedule of tihngs to do to keep me organized. It sometimes works and sometimes it doesn't. I am either to busy to follow it or I just end up going on line. Unfortunately other things don't get done. For example the pen pal letters I have on my desk are collecting dust. I end up feeling guilty because some of them are really old letters.
WEll the charts arrived so I have to get to them...
1:22 p.m. It has been a couple of hours since I updated. The charts were all delivered in pretty good time and was able to start on the Post office mail.
The session with Debra went well. I told her about the weeks activities. How I was feeling at that moment. Then afterwards I came back.
as promised I looked at at Map to see where Simsbury is and it is Northwest of Hartford. I thought I was there once but it may have been farmington which Southeast of Hartford I believe.
Well it is time for me to set up the MR requisition list for tomorrow. I hope there isn't a lot.
2:19 p.m.
It is done. The requisition list has been completed and ther e are 43 charts ordered for tomorrow. Most times only half are sent over. The reason for that is they are not filed back in their places and can be all over the hospital somewhere.
Paula tells me Dottie willl be out until tuesday. She has viral infection. I can't believe it. I hope she will be okay.
Anyway, As usual I over reacted about the emails. They eventually came back. I guess MSN didn't load right the first time so now everything was in the Trash bin. So I was up most of the night waiting for them to load and let's just say I am so glad when the day will be over. I was able to move some of the emails back into the appropriate folders this morning.
I left the house at 7:30 but not before seeing my baby Boppy. He is a loveable Yorkie *I* think. Then I headed to work. The right was fine. I got here by 10 of 8 and started working.
I saw Ann this morning I asked her to check her email. I don't know if she saw her card yet because she isn't here right now.
Nina was a Godsend this morning. I was over talking to Shirley and Nina called to me to get some coffee. I am going to need it today although I think that was part of what kept me up last nght as well as the emails and Mom's Angiogram. I hope to just get to bed early tonight.
I usually like to make a weekly schedule of tihngs to do to keep me organized. It sometimes works and sometimes it doesn't. I am either to busy to follow it or I just end up going on line. Unfortunately other things don't get done. For example the pen pal letters I have on my desk are collecting dust. I end up feeling guilty because some of them are really old letters.
WEll the charts arrived so I have to get to them...
1:22 p.m. It has been a couple of hours since I updated. The charts were all delivered in pretty good time and was able to start on the Post office mail.
The session with Debra went well. I told her about the weeks activities. How I was feeling at that moment. Then afterwards I came back.
as promised I looked at at Map to see where Simsbury is and it is Northwest of Hartford. I thought I was there once but it may have been farmington which Southeast of Hartford I believe.
Well it is time for me to set up the MR requisition list for tomorrow. I hope there isn't a lot.
2:19 p.m.
It is done. The requisition list has been completed and ther e are 43 charts ordered for tomorrow. Most times only half are sent over. The reason for that is they are not filed back in their places and can be all over the hospital somewhere.
Paula tells me Dottie willl be out until tuesday. She has viral infection. I can't believe it. I hope she will be okay.
May 18, 2005
It is almost 11:30 and I am currently working on today's mail. Everything is almost caught up. I started working on the bad addresses when the mail came in. VG was going to look through a bin (which I literally pulled away from her and I think Shirley saw me. (she was picking up the Correspondance.)
I had a very weird start to the day. I was driving to the highway when I thought I left the keys to the MR box and mailbox at home I drove all the way back and found that I didn't leave at home but at work. I did find my ID though. I seem to lose that every couple of days. When I got here I saw Shirley after Venita and after I got to my office. I knew she had been there because my dish from yesterday which I left on the table was now on my desk in an envelope. Anyway I had gotten the feeling that everyone was a bit po'd or something. I had the feeling I was being extremely paranoid and Terry MJ was kind enough to tell me so.
9:04 p.m.
The rest of the day went pretty well. I managed to get the mail done and worked on some more of the bad aaddresses. I had two nice gentlemen in the room with me. James who is from England but has been here as a visitor because his Mom lived on LI.
After work I went to see Aunt Helen. I didn't stay long but I just felt like going. The ride up and back was heavy but uneventful. if you call seeing a hawk uneventful..it was beautiful. It was on the side of the road and on the ground and then got up in the tree.
I got home by 5:30. I got my dinner and watched TV. I came upstairs and got online. Didn't notice that msn emptied out my folders on the "on my msn" side until about an hour ago. Surfed the net and made a call to liz.
I was talking about Kevin Sorbo and his new show not being picked up and then I was telling her about Highguard. How he was seventeen and talking about how he respects women and doesn't like his favorite actress doing nude scenes. She says "oh be careful" I wouldn't talke about body parts there's all these predetors-yada yada. I told her I would be I really wish my family would give me some damn credit.
Mom came home around 7:30. We talked while she was getting changed and we talked about the procedure next tuesday. Its an angiogram it could be a day thing or an overnight. She was quoting percentages and I sort of blanked but I did offer to stay with her or drive her to and from the hospital. IF she does stay over night she can drive her self home the next day if not someone will have to drive her. The others don't know it yet. I was really freaking out -well just getting teary eyed
I have the garbage out and put away Mom's clothes she had folded and asked her if she wanted me to make dinner for her. She didn't but she made herself hotdogs.
Talked with Highguard tonight we talked about Kevin, Andromeda, and tv in general. I also told him about the msn taking all my mail away.
Now I am going to go to bed.
I had a very weird start to the day. I was driving to the highway when I thought I left the keys to the MR box and mailbox at home I drove all the way back and found that I didn't leave at home but at work. I did find my ID though. I seem to lose that every couple of days. When I got here I saw Shirley after Venita and after I got to my office. I knew she had been there because my dish from yesterday which I left on the table was now on my desk in an envelope. Anyway I had gotten the feeling that everyone was a bit po'd or something. I had the feeling I was being extremely paranoid and Terry MJ was kind enough to tell me so.
9:04 p.m.
The rest of the day went pretty well. I managed to get the mail done and worked on some more of the bad aaddresses. I had two nice gentlemen in the room with me. James who is from England but has been here as a visitor because his Mom lived on LI.
After work I went to see Aunt Helen. I didn't stay long but I just felt like going. The ride up and back was heavy but uneventful. if you call seeing a hawk uneventful..it was beautiful. It was on the side of the road and on the ground and then got up in the tree.
I got home by 5:30. I got my dinner and watched TV. I came upstairs and got online. Didn't notice that msn emptied out my folders on the "on my msn" side until about an hour ago. Surfed the net and made a call to liz.
I was talking about Kevin Sorbo and his new show not being picked up and then I was telling her about Highguard. How he was seventeen and talking about how he respects women and doesn't like his favorite actress doing nude scenes. She says "oh be careful" I wouldn't talke about body parts there's all these predetors-yada yada. I told her I would be I really wish my family would give me some damn credit.
Mom came home around 7:30. We talked while she was getting changed and we talked about the procedure next tuesday. Its an angiogram it could be a day thing or an overnight. She was quoting percentages and I sort of blanked but I did offer to stay with her or drive her to and from the hospital. IF she does stay over night she can drive her self home the next day if not someone will have to drive her. The others don't know it yet. I was really freaking out -well just getting teary eyed
I have the garbage out and put away Mom's clothes she had folded and asked her if she wanted me to make dinner for her. She didn't but she made herself hotdogs.
Talked with Highguard tonight we talked about Kevin, Andromeda, and tv in general. I also told him about the msn taking all my mail away.
Now I am going to go to bed.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
May 15, 2005
It is almost 4 PM and I have had me a day. I got up around 7:00 and started getting ready for my Sunday activities. I made a little trip to the mailbox and checked emails. Mom was up when I went to take a shower. Shad gotten home at 12:30 this morning. She had a good time.
I left here around 8:15 and headed to church. It was Pentecost Sunday so the readings from the Acts of the Apostles and Genesis were read. Father Cronin gave a really good homily about well...I don't know exactly. It was I guess about listening and faith. I sort of fell asleep during it.
After church as it clouded up outside I headed to Mediplex. Bunny and chilly were there. Chilly had cute little boots and smelled like he had just took a bath. He gave me kisses. :) Bunny got the coffee going and we talked about her car, Mother's Day and Kentucky Derby day last weekend and her new camera. I had some breakfast. We started around 10. I can't remember how many we had but some of theme did very well.
Oh I ran into Katie Smeland and her two grown children. She was visiting her mother with her sisters and I told her some of the street news.
After bingo I headed to get gas. I had to go home and pick up the Costco card. Came back had to wait because some yahoo was having troubles with his card. The person ahead of him was finished at his pump so I went there.
My final destination for the day was Madison House. I got there around 1 and 12 minutes later left. There wasn't any problems. It was just that Helen was just eating and I didn't' want to distract her. I told her it was cold out and that Jim and the kids came up last week. I was also not feeling too well myself.
I got home around 2 and relaxed for a bit and then Mom and I went to barretta home and garden and got some herbs and flowers. We were trying to find Filinowski but we couldn't. I think Mom is disappointed in these. They came to $80 (we got a lot of them)
Mom is marinating the flank steak we bought yesterday and will be grilling it outside. I am just going to take a nap.
7:06 PM
Well we have had dinner and it was good. I was just watching DragonHeart with Dennis Quaid. It was directed and produced by the same company as Kull The Conqueror (that was on yesterday).
Jeb Maher is downstairs and its quite obvious he is drunk. He stopped by to use our bathroom. I want to slap him up the side of his head. I let Mom and him talk. I just don't want to be around him right now.
Oh and on TBS there is a show the bloopers and it has a lot of Xena.
I have written a letter to Debra and in a little while I am going to write some more letters.
8:59 p.m.
Well its been an interesting evening. I was angry at Jeb for coming to our house in the condition he was but when he tells me he loves me (as a friend) how can I stay angry. Mom called Liz and they decided to take him to Milford Hospital and into a detox program. He went willingly. That was nearly an hour and half ago. It wasn't explosive but it brought back memories of when Dad had to do this not only for himself but for others. I didn't like this feeling at all but it also brought me pride when I heard that Liz was involved. Whether or not she wants to admit it she is her father's daughter in ways I don't think she even knows.
Anyway, none of the letters got done. I do have to print out the letter to Debra and will mail it tomorrow. I did send a link of this journal to MS and to my yahoo group. Oh speaking of the group I lost another member today.
I left here around 8:15 and headed to church. It was Pentecost Sunday so the readings from the Acts of the Apostles and Genesis were read. Father Cronin gave a really good homily about well...I don't know exactly. It was I guess about listening and faith. I sort of fell asleep during it.
After church as it clouded up outside I headed to Mediplex. Bunny and chilly were there. Chilly had cute little boots and smelled like he had just took a bath. He gave me kisses. :) Bunny got the coffee going and we talked about her car, Mother's Day and Kentucky Derby day last weekend and her new camera. I had some breakfast. We started around 10. I can't remember how many we had but some of theme did very well.
Oh I ran into Katie Smeland and her two grown children. She was visiting her mother with her sisters and I told her some of the street news.
After bingo I headed to get gas. I had to go home and pick up the Costco card. Came back had to wait because some yahoo was having troubles with his card. The person ahead of him was finished at his pump so I went there.
My final destination for the day was Madison House. I got there around 1 and 12 minutes later left. There wasn't any problems. It was just that Helen was just eating and I didn't' want to distract her. I told her it was cold out and that Jim and the kids came up last week. I was also not feeling too well myself.
I got home around 2 and relaxed for a bit and then Mom and I went to barretta home and garden and got some herbs and flowers. We were trying to find Filinowski but we couldn't. I think Mom is disappointed in these. They came to $80 (we got a lot of them)
Mom is marinating the flank steak we bought yesterday and will be grilling it outside. I am just going to take a nap.
7:06 PM
Well we have had dinner and it was good. I was just watching DragonHeart with Dennis Quaid. It was directed and produced by the same company as Kull The Conqueror (that was on yesterday).
Jeb Maher is downstairs and its quite obvious he is drunk. He stopped by to use our bathroom. I want to slap him up the side of his head. I let Mom and him talk. I just don't want to be around him right now.
Oh and on TBS there is a show the bloopers and it has a lot of Xena.
I have written a letter to Debra and in a little while I am going to write some more letters.
8:59 p.m.
Well its been an interesting evening. I was angry at Jeb for coming to our house in the condition he was but when he tells me he loves me (as a friend) how can I stay angry. Mom called Liz and they decided to take him to Milford Hospital and into a detox program. He went willingly. That was nearly an hour and half ago. It wasn't explosive but it brought back memories of when Dad had to do this not only for himself but for others. I didn't like this feeling at all but it also brought me pride when I heard that Liz was involved. Whether or not she wants to admit it she is her father's daughter in ways I don't think she even knows.
Anyway, none of the letters got done. I do have to print out the letter to Debra and will mail it tomorrow. I did send a link of this journal to MS and to my yahoo group. Oh speaking of the group I lost another member today.
Saturday, May 14, 2005
May 14, 2005
I have been spending most of the time either on the computer or doing laundry or watching TV. I did make it to the bank and also to Dave's house. He is in NY prepareing for the AIDS NY Walk-a-thon that Jet Blue sponsors.
Sean and Vicki left for good while Mom and I went to Costco. We said our goodbyes before going and I think Vicki was very sad. I encouraged them to send emails. Of course they haven't since they were down there (there being MD) so I am not sure we will hear from them all that soon. A woman from Venezuela bought the house. This should be interesting.
Mom is at the Omni Hotel for the Bridges Gala tonight. Not sure what time she will be home. I am thinking midnight. She looked beautiful tonight. She wore the dress she had for Liz's Wedding and I thought it looked like a beautiful Sauri (I hope I spelled that right).
I don't know why I am so tired. I don't know if its because of "that" coming or just because I am lazy. I have letters that I need to get out but I haven't touched them. I may just go to bed because I want to.
Oh Mom says that she is not leaving for the conference until Memorial Day. She says she will be able to attend Adam's Graduation party on the 29th . We are thinking of giving Money. He will attending Uconn's Law School.
Oh no. That's going to be a short week. Ugggggg. I like having the day off but it always throws my schedule of at work. On top of that the week after that I go on vacation. I will be on vacation for two weeks. EWWWWWWWWW.
Sean and Vicki left for good while Mom and I went to Costco. We said our goodbyes before going and I think Vicki was very sad. I encouraged them to send emails. Of course they haven't since they were down there (there being MD) so I am not sure we will hear from them all that soon. A woman from Venezuela bought the house. This should be interesting.
Mom is at the Omni Hotel for the Bridges Gala tonight. Not sure what time she will be home. I am thinking midnight. She looked beautiful tonight. She wore the dress she had for Liz's Wedding and I thought it looked like a beautiful Sauri (I hope I spelled that right).
I don't know why I am so tired. I don't know if its because of "that" coming or just because I am lazy. I have letters that I need to get out but I haven't touched them. I may just go to bed because I want to.
Oh Mom says that she is not leaving for the conference until Memorial Day. She says she will be able to attend Adam's Graduation party on the 29th . We are thinking of giving Money. He will attending Uconn's Law School.
Oh no. That's going to be a short week. Ugggggg. I like having the day off but it always throws my schedule of at work. On top of that the week after that I go on vacation. I will be on vacation for two weeks. EWWWWWWWWW.
Thursday, May 12, 2005
May 12, 2005
It is after 9:30 and I have been here for two hours. I had been working on the bad addresses and that took a lot longer then I expected but I am not worried about it either. I said hello to everyone and complemented Shirley on how she looked which was nice but then she always looks nice and she told me she doesn't do anything differently. Her hair is different this week.
Today was the long term service award brunch. That's where anyone working at Yale (especially in this dept) at intervals of 5 10, 15, 20 and beyond get awards and a breakfast. Now its over and everyone else can have the leftovers.
Well the charts are here and I need to get to them. I have an hour and half before I go meet with Debra today.
Today was the long term service award brunch. That's where anyone working at Yale (especially in this dept) at intervals of 5 10, 15, 20 and beyond get awards and a breakfast. Now its over and everyone else can have the leftovers.
Well the charts are here and I need to get to them. I have an hour and half before I go meet with Debra today.
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
May 10, 2005
It is after 6 and I have HTLJ Volume 2 CD on the CD player. I have been home nearly an hour from work. I stopped at the cleaners to pick up my winter coats. I will put them away later.
Mom wasn't home when I first got home but she came home ten minutes later. She had meetings and a Doctor's appointment. She still has the urinary tract infection she has had since October of last year. The Dr. is concerned and feels she is missing something. I am concerned. Why is this still going on and could this effect someone thing else?
Mom wasn't home when I first got home but she came home ten minutes later. She had meetings and a Doctor's appointment. She still has the urinary tract infection she has had since October of last year. The Dr. is concerned and feels she is missing something. I am concerned. Why is this still going on and could this effect someone thing else?
Monday, May 09, 2005
Decided to join
I came here because I wanted to read a friends writings. I decided to join. I am not sure what I will put here. It could be things that have to do with personal feelings, emotions, viewpoints etc.
Printed copy on july 12, 2007 for Debra Gregory and mailed
Printed copy on july 12, 2007 for Debra Gregory and mailed
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