It is before 9:30 at night. I am closing down the house for the night. Today was a good day despite the fact I was still tired. I woke up around 5 and stayed in bed until 6. I started getting ready for work by then. I did get online and replied to some emails and read some forums.
I got to work at my normal quarter of 8. I did my usual stuff picking up the mail and collection letters. I went to the office and looked over stuff that Nina did. AT first I was really critical because she had logged off my computer and locked it. I thought I wasn’t going to be able to get on it but I was wrong and was able to get on. She also left a disk I used for the monthly reports for the bad addresses in the disk drive. I told her about it when she stopped by for her eyeglass case I found on the floor.
I got a chance to talk to Ann and asked if there were any problems or complaints I should know about. She said no. I told her how the day went yesterday. She was glad to hear that it went well.
Shirley did come in yesterday as it was indicated by Kent but she only stayed half a day. She wasn’t in today nor will she be for the rest of the week. Gayle came around with a flyer for a collection for Shirley. Jean H asked me the particulars and I went to Gayle and asked her. The niece lived up here and had cancer. I would later find out that the woman was also Marta G’s MIL. Registration is also having a collection for her.
The volume of the mail was light I was able to finish it all in one day. I did do some readdressing but not a lot. I managed to get the last two days of the bad addresses done and did some folding for letters. Andrea and another girl were told to give me some of the Appointment scheduling reminders they were given to fold.
It seems that Andrea will be in Ophthalmology department over on Howard Avenue. I was so sad to hear this. She is a really sweet girl and I will miss her. She seemed to have mixed feelings about it. Time will tell if it is permanent or not.
Ms Daphne had to be taken to the ER today. For two days she has been very weak, and lightheaded and many other symptoms. Ouida her supervisor brought her there. I had offered to help but they thanked me and said it was okay. I checked in with Ouida and she hadn’t heard anything and was going to call the ER. I hadn’t heard any other news when I left for the day.
I called Mom earlier today but she was sleeping. She was still exhausted but they got her up at 5 a.m. this morning. I told her I would see her later on in the day.
It was four when I left. I left with several others and we were all talking about parking at least some of us were. When I got to the car I was anxious to get moving. Everyone around me seemed to go either to slow or didn’t know how to drive. My stomach was starting to feel achy.
I got to the house before 4:30. I gathered the mail, checked phone messages and printed up the messages for Mom, I made a few phone calls and watched a little bit of the TV. I decided to change my clothes and freshen up before going to the hospital.
It was nearly 5 when I left the sun was still out and shining. I drove to the hospital and got off at Plains Road and went to the hospital from there. It brought me out to where Rich lives and I avoided some traffic.
When I arrived I got the pass and headed up to Mom’s. The volunteer at the desk told me Mom was popular today. I would find out that Tessa and Liz were there. I could actually hear Tessa as I was coming in through the double doors. Mom was just finishing her dinner. We were talking about a whole bunch of stuff. Actually Mom and Tessa were talking while Liz and I were talking about Nelson’s phone call from the doctor. Mom’s friend Sis came by for a visit. Tessa and Liz left around 6. Mom and I talked about my day and things in general. The nurses came in to give Mom some more needles to have for medication (the drips I think). The nurses were having a hard time with it. I am not sure if they ever got it in. I left before they did.
Oh before I left Kerry R stopped by. She was heading to the same healthcare forum that Tessa was attending. She stayed a short while. Mom and Kerry talked about the recent finance board meeting that was held and they talked about the budget that is awaiting to be voted on in Milford.
It was dark and a little chilly when I left. I came home and put the garbage out. After that was done I decided to finish off the rotisserie chicken I had bought last night. I ate it like I was King Henry the 8th. I ate it right off the bone. After a while I thought I was going to hurl. The gagging feeling passed and I decided to throw the rest of it away. I put the rest of the garbage out and continued to watch TV.
I called Jim tonight. He had called while I was at the hospital but didn’t leave a message. I thought I would call him back and see how he was doing. Apparently he is doing okay because he wasn’t home or he was sleeping.
Well I am getting tired and my fingers are hurting so I am going to say good night. The clock is set for 6 am. That should give me plenty of time to get ready for work and do some stuff on line before going to work.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Mom's Surgery
It was after five when we got up and started getting ready for the hospital. We got to the hospital a little before six and we were sent up to the surgical center. I was given a beeper (I empathize with the doctors who have to wear those things) while Mom was being prepped. When she was ready I was given the signal to come in. The Anesthesiologist was there talking with her.
He was a little concerned over the potassium results from earlier blood tests. He had to consult with someone and do some retests. They turned out to be okay. If they hadn’t the procedure would have been scrubbed. Once the new results were available it was time for her to go. I went back to the waiting area and then decided to go home for a bit. That was after 7.
I went home and had some breakfast and folded the clothes in the dryer and called Liz. She was at work. I told her how things had progressed so far and then we hung up. I made a quick call to Bob. I watched TV while I had my breakfast and then it was getting to be 8.
I decided to head back to the hospital and be ready for the doctor. I received the beeper again and took my junk (books and the newspaper) and headed to the cafeteria for some coffee. On my way back that damn beeper started vibrating. I was talking to it and I heard someone giggle. I turned around and a hospital worker was behind me.
I got back to the surgical center where I met Dr. Irving. He was tall, Big and handsome. Huge hands as Liz would later tell me. He explained how the surgery went and how Mom dealt with it and what kind of anesthesia they used (I think it was general). He mentioned the electrolytes being low but was fine now. He explained that the cartilage was all gone in the knee. He said Mom would be in recovery until 11 and I would be getting the room number soon.
I decided that I would do some errands (it was 9 or 9:30 by then) and so I headed to the cleaners to drop off my suit and then went to the Credit Union where I rain into Michael R. (He is my friend Roberta’s husband.)I was telling him about Mom and my reason for being there (what else but to deposit money). He said I was a little early. He took the money and would send me a receipt another time. We talked about when I would be babysitting Junior for them. Mike also told me that Roberta’s hours changed for one day a week. Apparently she would be gong in at 11. I decided to go see her before returning to the hospital. I headed to her house. She had workers at her house (remodeling the bathroom). I knocked on the door and she invited me in. She was expecting me!
We spent the next hour to forty five minutes talking about club business (the whole grant proposal that Ronnie isn’t being up front about) and about Mom’s surgery and work in general. Soon it was 10. We left her house a short time later.
I headed to the hospital and went through the front door got the visitors pass and room number and went home with her stuff. I put some of it away and waited for Mom to be brought up. She was brought up around 11.
The nurses and aids all worked on getting her settled in. They took her vitals and introduced themselves and told her how I was getting her settled in. Mom was in no pain as of yet. They talked about what to expect and what the different machines were. She is on Oxygen. After awhile they brought her lunch tray. I had gone and gotten her some coffee in the cafeteria. I told her how I spent the morning. She seemed pretty good. I on the other hand was getting tired. After she started to eat I left and headed home.
The electrician was at the house working on the sockets and lights that Mom wanted done. They were at the bottom of the stairs installing a brand new electrical socket. They also worked on the electrical switch at the door, the top of the stairs the back room. They were there for a good hour or so. John said he would be coming back tomorrow to work on one electrical switch that is giving him a hard time.
While they worked on the repairs and such I was watching TV and surfing the net. I started to have my lunch when they left. I had the meatloaf sandwich and watched TV. Liz called around 2.
Liz was on her way home from work. She was tired and I realized I was supposed to call her back. She sounded annoyed and when she realized I was watching TV she made a comment. I had told her I was having lunch. She was going to the hospital when she got into Milford. I was very annoyed with her comment and her attitude. I was thinking out loud what I would say to her. Don’t you dare go there! It was in reference to my TV watching.
I knew then I was in fully cranky mode by then. Anything and everything was setting me off.
I called Jennie to see if she was ready to go to the post office. She called me back around 3. I picked her up and we went to the post office and then a quick stop to the dollar store. I got some cola. My stomach was feeling queasy. It had through out the day. After those two stops we went to Adams Grocery store. We were there for about 45 minutes and then headed back to her house. Once I dropped her off I headed back home.
I sat and watched TV for about 45 minutes. I got the mail together and phone messages Mom got and headed to the hospital. When I arrived I headed right to her room with my pass. She was just finishing up her dinner and the TV was on.
I shared the messages and the mail with her. I told her the electrician had been at the house and what he had done there. I told her I was not really feeling well and that I wouldn’t be staying long. I had told her I wasn’t going to have dinner but later relented.
The anesthesiologist came by before I left. He talked about the tests for the kidneys were a concern and he recommended she talk to her doctor. He said it really isn’t a big deal yet. He left for the day. I left shortly after that.
When I left the hospital I headed to Liz’s. We talked about how we thought Mom was and how she liked the Doctor. We talked about different things. Nelson wasn’t feeling too well and may have gotten some bad news about his own health. It was after 6 when I left.
I headed to Stop and Shop and got some popcorn chicken and rotisserie chicken. It was to be my dinner. Despite the queasy feeling I was starting to get hungry. I was eating the popcorn chicken on the way home.
It was seven when I got home and started eating the chicken. I watched TV for a while and then cleaned the kitchen up and put things away. I turned the heat down and got ready for bed.
He was a little concerned over the potassium results from earlier blood tests. He had to consult with someone and do some retests. They turned out to be okay. If they hadn’t the procedure would have been scrubbed. Once the new results were available it was time for her to go. I went back to the waiting area and then decided to go home for a bit. That was after 7.
I went home and had some breakfast and folded the clothes in the dryer and called Liz. She was at work. I told her how things had progressed so far and then we hung up. I made a quick call to Bob. I watched TV while I had my breakfast and then it was getting to be 8.
I decided to head back to the hospital and be ready for the doctor. I received the beeper again and took my junk (books and the newspaper) and headed to the cafeteria for some coffee. On my way back that damn beeper started vibrating. I was talking to it and I heard someone giggle. I turned around and a hospital worker was behind me.
I got back to the surgical center where I met Dr. Irving. He was tall, Big and handsome. Huge hands as Liz would later tell me. He explained how the surgery went and how Mom dealt with it and what kind of anesthesia they used (I think it was general). He mentioned the electrolytes being low but was fine now. He explained that the cartilage was all gone in the knee. He said Mom would be in recovery until 11 and I would be getting the room number soon.
I decided that I would do some errands (it was 9 or 9:30 by then) and so I headed to the cleaners to drop off my suit and then went to the Credit Union where I rain into Michael R. (He is my friend Roberta’s husband.)I was telling him about Mom and my reason for being there (what else but to deposit money). He said I was a little early. He took the money and would send me a receipt another time. We talked about when I would be babysitting Junior for them. Mike also told me that Roberta’s hours changed for one day a week. Apparently she would be gong in at 11. I decided to go see her before returning to the hospital. I headed to her house. She had workers at her house (remodeling the bathroom). I knocked on the door and she invited me in. She was expecting me!
We spent the next hour to forty five minutes talking about club business (the whole grant proposal that Ronnie isn’t being up front about) and about Mom’s surgery and work in general. Soon it was 10. We left her house a short time later.
I headed to the hospital and went through the front door got the visitors pass and room number and went home with her stuff. I put some of it away and waited for Mom to be brought up. She was brought up around 11.
The nurses and aids all worked on getting her settled in. They took her vitals and introduced themselves and told her how I was getting her settled in. Mom was in no pain as of yet. They talked about what to expect and what the different machines were. She is on Oxygen. After awhile they brought her lunch tray. I had gone and gotten her some coffee in the cafeteria. I told her how I spent the morning. She seemed pretty good. I on the other hand was getting tired. After she started to eat I left and headed home.
The electrician was at the house working on the sockets and lights that Mom wanted done. They were at the bottom of the stairs installing a brand new electrical socket. They also worked on the electrical switch at the door, the top of the stairs the back room. They were there for a good hour or so. John said he would be coming back tomorrow to work on one electrical switch that is giving him a hard time.
While they worked on the repairs and such I was watching TV and surfing the net. I started to have my lunch when they left. I had the meatloaf sandwich and watched TV. Liz called around 2.
Liz was on her way home from work. She was tired and I realized I was supposed to call her back. She sounded annoyed and when she realized I was watching TV she made a comment. I had told her I was having lunch. She was going to the hospital when she got into Milford. I was very annoyed with her comment and her attitude. I was thinking out loud what I would say to her. Don’t you dare go there! It was in reference to my TV watching.
I knew then I was in fully cranky mode by then. Anything and everything was setting me off.
I called Jennie to see if she was ready to go to the post office. She called me back around 3. I picked her up and we went to the post office and then a quick stop to the dollar store. I got some cola. My stomach was feeling queasy. It had through out the day. After those two stops we went to Adams Grocery store. We were there for about 45 minutes and then headed back to her house. Once I dropped her off I headed back home.
I sat and watched TV for about 45 minutes. I got the mail together and phone messages Mom got and headed to the hospital. When I arrived I headed right to her room with my pass. She was just finishing up her dinner and the TV was on.
I shared the messages and the mail with her. I told her the electrician had been at the house and what he had done there. I told her I was not really feeling well and that I wouldn’t be staying long. I had told her I wasn’t going to have dinner but later relented.
The anesthesiologist came by before I left. He talked about the tests for the kidneys were a concern and he recommended she talk to her doctor. He said it really isn’t a big deal yet. He left for the day. I left shortly after that.
When I left the hospital I headed to Liz’s. We talked about how we thought Mom was and how she liked the Doctor. We talked about different things. Nelson wasn’t feeling too well and may have gotten some bad news about his own health. It was after 6 when I left.
I headed to Stop and Shop and got some popcorn chicken and rotisserie chicken. It was to be my dinner. Despite the queasy feeling I was starting to get hungry. I was eating the popcorn chicken on the way home.
It was seven when I got home and started eating the chicken. I watched TV for a while and then cleaned the kitchen up and put things away. I turned the heat down and got ready for bed.
Monday, February 26, 2007
We Had snow today
There was a lovely blanket of snow on the ground when I got up this morning. It started sometime last night. The weatherman said it would start around midnight. I think it must have started between 10 and 11.
I got up got ready for work. I got the car started and warmed up and managed to get the sidewalk cleared. Donny did the rest of the sidewalk later on in the day.
The roads were not that bad. I managed to get to work at a decent time and started getting into the work. Shirley didn’t come in and I had learned that her niece had died.
I tried to get as much as I could done. Today’s lockbox was huge but I was unable to finish it. I let Ann know about it before leaving. I told her that today’s post office mail was done. The bad addresses but I knew there was more to be done.
Andrea had class today so she was over in the training area and Ms Daphne didn’t come in today. I am not sure why probably because of her neck or the roads.
I talked to Liz today. We talked about what we were going to do tomorrow. It also got into about how Mom got nasty with her about Jim. Liz apparently told her the old AA line that when Jim gets sick and tired of being sick and tired. Mom wasn’t buying it. When Liz told me this I told her well there are certain things I don’t agree with about AA. She became rude and defensive. Telling me I haven’t been in the rooms or walked the walk… go fuck your self sweetie ßI felt like saying that to her but didn’t. . I didn’t get angry but we continued with what we were going to do. At that point she didn’t know. After a while we hung up. I continued to work.
I was out the door by 4 pm and headed home. The roads were not bad but it started to rain and then as I got to Orange it turned to snow. I stopped at the gas station and got the new windshield wipers. They cost me about $30. I was home before 4:30.
Mom was changing the sheets on her bed when I got home. She also had dinner cooking in the oven. It was the meatloaf recipe that we got from America’s Test kitchen over the weekend. Actually it wasn’t EXACTLY it but it was good nonetheless.
Mom told me she got the call for tomorrow. We have to be there at 6. Oh Brother. We were talking about what will happen tomorrow. I told her I would stay for a couple of hours and when she is going into recovery I will go and do some errands and then come back when she is in her room. I won’t be able to into recovery room wither (nor would I want to).
Mom was telling me that Donny suggested I return the remote and go and get one from Radio Shack like he did (he was having problems with his remote for the last several weeks). Personally I wish they would stop obsessing about the damn remote.
After dinner we cleaned up the kitchen and emptied the dishwasher. I went outside and put more of the de-icing pellets on the sidewalk to prepare for the over night freeze. I also clear off the back steps so that it would not be dangerous for Mom or me.
All the last minute stuff has been done. Mom’s got laundry going and her bags packed. Now she is watching TV and I am heading to bed.
I got up got ready for work. I got the car started and warmed up and managed to get the sidewalk cleared. Donny did the rest of the sidewalk later on in the day.
The roads were not that bad. I managed to get to work at a decent time and started getting into the work. Shirley didn’t come in and I had learned that her niece had died.
I tried to get as much as I could done. Today’s lockbox was huge but I was unable to finish it. I let Ann know about it before leaving. I told her that today’s post office mail was done. The bad addresses but I knew there was more to be done.
Andrea had class today so she was over in the training area and Ms Daphne didn’t come in today. I am not sure why probably because of her neck or the roads.
I talked to Liz today. We talked about what we were going to do tomorrow. It also got into about how Mom got nasty with her about Jim. Liz apparently told her the old AA line that when Jim gets sick and tired of being sick and tired. Mom wasn’t buying it. When Liz told me this I told her well there are certain things I don’t agree with about AA. She became rude and defensive. Telling me I haven’t been in the rooms or walked the walk… go fuck your self sweetie ßI felt like saying that to her but didn’t. . I didn’t get angry but we continued with what we were going to do. At that point she didn’t know. After a while we hung up. I continued to work.
I was out the door by 4 pm and headed home. The roads were not bad but it started to rain and then as I got to Orange it turned to snow. I stopped at the gas station and got the new windshield wipers. They cost me about $30. I was home before 4:30.
Mom was changing the sheets on her bed when I got home. She also had dinner cooking in the oven. It was the meatloaf recipe that we got from America’s Test kitchen over the weekend. Actually it wasn’t EXACTLY it but it was good nonetheless.
Mom told me she got the call for tomorrow. We have to be there at 6. Oh Brother. We were talking about what will happen tomorrow. I told her I would stay for a couple of hours and when she is going into recovery I will go and do some errands and then come back when she is in her room. I won’t be able to into recovery room wither (nor would I want to).
Mom was telling me that Donny suggested I return the remote and go and get one from Radio Shack like he did (he was having problems with his remote for the last several weeks). Personally I wish they would stop obsessing about the damn remote.
After dinner we cleaned up the kitchen and emptied the dishwasher. I went outside and put more of the de-icing pellets on the sidewalk to prepare for the over night freeze. I also clear off the back steps so that it would not be dangerous for Mom or me.
All the last minute stuff has been done. Mom’s got laundry going and her bags packed. Now she is watching TV and I am heading to bed.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Shopping Day
It is a chilly, sunny Saturday morning I still have the Yellowstone Public Radio station from Montana on. I am not sure what is playing but it is nice. I haven’t been up long but I just wanted to get things done.
I had a good sleep despite the cold. The extra blanket kept me warm during the night. As long as I was underneath it was comfortable but I could still feel the cold.
Before going to bed last night I checked some emails. I got a couple in relations to the 4th District. They came from Thursday. One was the revised minutes from the district meeting and the other was about Dave H’s email. Hopefully now he will get the minutes.
I also got a couple of invites to join a couple more groups. I joined those today. They are for pen pals and chatting. More people are leaving the Circle of Friendship group over the postings from Rhonda.
Sara from Long letter Gal pal list posted yesterday that she had a death in the family and that she had to take care of the arrangements. A few people have sent condolence emails to her.
I heard from Debra the girl who left the pen pal group because of Rhonda. She feels that we don’t agree on a lot of things. In actuality we don’t. Well maybe the swapping part (she thinks something should be done and I believe that it is a matter between those involved).
I got a call from Dave today. He was home from a trip and was returning a few of my calls. He talked about how the whole debacle with Jet Blue affected him. He was in Chicago and did the west coast run. I caught him up with the family. He suggested we get together at Starbucks and catch up. I told him I needed to be here and with Mom to get her ready for surgery.
After we hung up Mom and I went to Costco and got some stuff. We even looked at sweat suits for Mom to have while she was at Rehab. We didn’t see anything good so we headed to Best Buy and Lowes for a new remote and ice melt. We were successful with the remote at Best Buy. We had gotten the ice melt at Q-Gardens (or whatever it is called on the post road). After we got those we headed to Macy’s and looked at the sweat suits there. No go.
Our next stop was Bob’s on Cherry Street. Mom got a few things there. We went to Shop Rite and got some steaks for sandwiches. WE came home and by then it was five.
Mom tried on some of the things she bought. She has to hem the pants. The underwear she got is black and she didn’t want those. I will go back tomorrow and get the white ones.
After she tried them on she got dinner ready and we ate around 6. We watched Nova and Nature and afterwards TOH. I want to go to bed because I am tired. My fingers are starting to hurt and the wrist is too.
I had a good sleep despite the cold. The extra blanket kept me warm during the night. As long as I was underneath it was comfortable but I could still feel the cold.
Before going to bed last night I checked some emails. I got a couple in relations to the 4th District. They came from Thursday. One was the revised minutes from the district meeting and the other was about Dave H’s email. Hopefully now he will get the minutes.
I also got a couple of invites to join a couple more groups. I joined those today. They are for pen pals and chatting. More people are leaving the Circle of Friendship group over the postings from Rhonda.
Sara from Long letter Gal pal list posted yesterday that she had a death in the family and that she had to take care of the arrangements. A few people have sent condolence emails to her.
I heard from Debra the girl who left the pen pal group because of Rhonda. She feels that we don’t agree on a lot of things. In actuality we don’t. Well maybe the swapping part (she thinks something should be done and I believe that it is a matter between those involved).
I got a call from Dave today. He was home from a trip and was returning a few of my calls. He talked about how the whole debacle with Jet Blue affected him. He was in Chicago and did the west coast run. I caught him up with the family. He suggested we get together at Starbucks and catch up. I told him I needed to be here and with Mom to get her ready for surgery.
After we hung up Mom and I went to Costco and got some stuff. We even looked at sweat suits for Mom to have while she was at Rehab. We didn’t see anything good so we headed to Best Buy and Lowes for a new remote and ice melt. We were successful with the remote at Best Buy. We had gotten the ice melt at Q-Gardens (or whatever it is called on the post road). After we got those we headed to Macy’s and looked at the sweat suits there. No go.
Our next stop was Bob’s on Cherry Street. Mom got a few things there. We went to Shop Rite and got some steaks for sandwiches. WE came home and by then it was five.
Mom tried on some of the things she bought. She has to hem the pants. The underwear she got is black and she didn’t want those. I will go back tomorrow and get the white ones.
After she tried them on she got dinner ready and we ate around 6. We watched Nova and Nature and afterwards TOH. I want to go to bed because I am tired. My fingers are starting to hurt and the wrist is too.
Friday, February 23, 2007
It is Friday night. I have the Yellowstone Public Radio station on the net. Mom is downstairs cleaning up the kitchen from Dinner and watching the PBS news. We were talking about her stay at the Nursing home for rehab. She will have a TV and phone while she is there so she won’t miss her favorite TV shows. She isn’t going to be able to take her medication with her there. We also talked about my bringing her the mail and newspaper.
I have also been putting together a grocery list. I have included rock salt. The reason is because after reminding Mom to be careful this morning she fell. She fell on her hip. She is okay but it was disconcerting for her. I will get it this weekend.
Today went pretty well. I arrived at the garage fairly early to find that one of the elevators was out as it was yesterday. I parked closer to another one and took that. I walked to the office with Joyce B. I picked up the mail from the trays and headed to the office.
When I got to my office I found collection letters sitting on my desk. I was concerned and slightly annoyed because of the HIPPA rules. I got some advice from Sarynthia and later told Shirley about it. I started working on the collection letters from yesterday and then on the charts and the rest of my tasks. I got most of the stuff done. I still have letters to fold, readdress mail to send, and bulk mail to work on but the rest of the stuff is done. Oh and I do have to get the lobby mail on Monday.
Ms Daphne didn’t come to work today. I am not entirely sure. We think it was because of her neck. That’s what Andrea’ and I were thinking. We also figured because the weather reports were claiming it would be really bad (when it turned out not to be).
In between all the work I was doing I made it online. In the entertainment world there were discussions of the OC finale. Some liked it and some didn’t. Of course Kevin’s fans thought he did well with what he had been given.
In the pen pal world a few things happened. One woman left Circle of Friends because of how a girl named Rhonda was incredibly obnoxious about two of her pals sent her stuff with postage due on it. I had emailed her a short time while and she explained what was going on. I told her that Rhonda is usually that way (obnoxious) and I went on to say I ignore her and then went into my story about getting the religious material and how I posted to the lists my objections. How it was met with mixed reactions. I also aired my objections to “rules” in pen pal writing.
I also saw that Jennie was insulted by some asshole who thought it was a good idea to criticize her for going from snialmail to email pen pal writing. How stupid can anyone be? Why would they think it would be okay to criticize her? Or anyone else for that matter! It made Jennie swear off pen paling altogether. That was yesterday today she is feeling better.
It was four when I left the office. It was cloudy and cold. I got to the garage and found that the elevator had been fixed. I got to the car and headed home. The drive was not to bad going southbound but North was sluggish. It was like that for miles.
When I got home the house was cold. Mom was on the phone with Liz and they were talking about Mom’s upcoming surgery and her her plans were. This conversation went much better than the last one. (Liz and I had spoken earlier today about what the initial plans for Tuesday are). While they continued to talk I got into my pajamas and got some laundry started (I stropped the bed) and watched TV.
I can’t remember now what time Mom started dinner (It had to be around 5) It was then I wrote up more of the grocery list and the discussions about the hospital stay and nursing home.
I can’t hear the wind outside my windows. The air is coming through the AC. It will be very cold in here tonight so I have to make sure the bed is made well.
I got a call from Natalie today. She says the nursing home is not having groups this weekend because there is a GI bug going around the place (so there is quarantine in place). I was relieved to know this because I didn’t want to bring it home to Mom. I sent my love to everyone and told them I would see them next week. I am glad to because I want to be doing stuff around here.
Well I am going to close out and get the bed made. I have to check the clothes in a short while. I can’t believe it is already after 9:30.
I have also been putting together a grocery list. I have included rock salt. The reason is because after reminding Mom to be careful this morning she fell. She fell on her hip. She is okay but it was disconcerting for her. I will get it this weekend.
Today went pretty well. I arrived at the garage fairly early to find that one of the elevators was out as it was yesterday. I parked closer to another one and took that. I walked to the office with Joyce B. I picked up the mail from the trays and headed to the office.
When I got to my office I found collection letters sitting on my desk. I was concerned and slightly annoyed because of the HIPPA rules. I got some advice from Sarynthia and later told Shirley about it. I started working on the collection letters from yesterday and then on the charts and the rest of my tasks. I got most of the stuff done. I still have letters to fold, readdress mail to send, and bulk mail to work on but the rest of the stuff is done. Oh and I do have to get the lobby mail on Monday.
Ms Daphne didn’t come to work today. I am not entirely sure. We think it was because of her neck. That’s what Andrea’ and I were thinking. We also figured because the weather reports were claiming it would be really bad (when it turned out not to be).
In between all the work I was doing I made it online. In the entertainment world there were discussions of the OC finale. Some liked it and some didn’t. Of course Kevin’s fans thought he did well with what he had been given.
In the pen pal world a few things happened. One woman left Circle of Friends because of how a girl named Rhonda was incredibly obnoxious about two of her pals sent her stuff with postage due on it. I had emailed her a short time while and she explained what was going on. I told her that Rhonda is usually that way (obnoxious) and I went on to say I ignore her and then went into my story about getting the religious material and how I posted to the lists my objections. How it was met with mixed reactions. I also aired my objections to “rules” in pen pal writing.
I also saw that Jennie was insulted by some asshole who thought it was a good idea to criticize her for going from snialmail to email pen pal writing. How stupid can anyone be? Why would they think it would be okay to criticize her? Or anyone else for that matter! It made Jennie swear off pen paling altogether. That was yesterday today she is feeling better.
It was four when I left the office. It was cloudy and cold. I got to the garage and found that the elevator had been fixed. I got to the car and headed home. The drive was not to bad going southbound but North was sluggish. It was like that for miles.
When I got home the house was cold. Mom was on the phone with Liz and they were talking about Mom’s upcoming surgery and her her plans were. This conversation went much better than the last one. (Liz and I had spoken earlier today about what the initial plans for Tuesday are). While they continued to talk I got into my pajamas and got some laundry started (I stropped the bed) and watched TV.
I can’t remember now what time Mom started dinner (It had to be around 5) It was then I wrote up more of the grocery list and the discussions about the hospital stay and nursing home.
I can’t hear the wind outside my windows. The air is coming through the AC. It will be very cold in here tonight so I have to make sure the bed is made well.
I got a call from Natalie today. She says the nursing home is not having groups this weekend because there is a GI bug going around the place (so there is quarantine in place). I was relieved to know this because I didn’t want to bring it home to Mom. I sent my love to everyone and told them I would see them next week. I am glad to because I want to be doing stuff around here.
Well I am going to close out and get the bed made. I have to check the clothes in a short while. I can’t believe it is already after 9:30.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Thursday February 22, 2007
It is a rainy cold Thursday. Mom is at CPAC and I am trying to print out some letters for Jennie but for some reason I can’t transfer (or cut and past) from an email. I know that this morning or last night there were a couple of updates. I am not sure what it was exactly but it was from Windows so…Well it turned out alright.
The rain is supposed to turn into snow by the end of the night. It was making the evening commute for some rather dicey. It is supposed to make the morning commute pretty dicey as well.
Work went well. I managed to get the mail opened and delivered (at least the 20th, 21st is delivered). I still have to do today’s and of course finish up collection letters that were given to me today.
We did have a minor mess up. Mike wanted to come early and pick up the charts so I thought they were all back and told him to. Lisa had already given finished but Diane didn’t. So I was able to leave early and drop it off. Ms Daphne was pleased I didn’t get upset with it.
There is nothing that important going on in the entertainment arena. Well that’s not true. The continuing saga of Ana Nicole Smith is going on as well as Britney Spears. On the Kevin front not much is going on. The Walking 2: The Payback DVD was released and there are some good reviews. Some people have seen it and liked it. The controversial article is coming to pass.
The Oscars are coming up this weekend. The local station was impressed by the different cultural influence. I am not interested in seeing it this weekend. I am not a big awards program fan.
The other local big story is the underground explosion in Waterbury. It happened yesterday near the UCONN Waterbury Campus. It was the third one in the past 8 months. The last two didn’t have a fatality. This one did. The investigation is still going on.
Well I am very tired. I have a feeling I am starting to get a cold. I took the night time stuff and I am tired.
The rain is supposed to turn into snow by the end of the night. It was making the evening commute for some rather dicey. It is supposed to make the morning commute pretty dicey as well.
Work went well. I managed to get the mail opened and delivered (at least the 20th, 21st is delivered). I still have to do today’s and of course finish up collection letters that were given to me today.
We did have a minor mess up. Mike wanted to come early and pick up the charts so I thought they were all back and told him to. Lisa had already given finished but Diane didn’t. So I was able to leave early and drop it off. Ms Daphne was pleased I didn’t get upset with it.
There is nothing that important going on in the entertainment arena. Well that’s not true. The continuing saga of Ana Nicole Smith is going on as well as Britney Spears. On the Kevin front not much is going on. The Walking 2: The Payback DVD was released and there are some good reviews. Some people have seen it and liked it. The controversial article is coming to pass.
The Oscars are coming up this weekend. The local station was impressed by the different cultural influence. I am not interested in seeing it this weekend. I am not a big awards program fan.
The other local big story is the underground explosion in Waterbury. It happened yesterday near the UCONN Waterbury Campus. It was the third one in the past 8 months. The last two didn’t have a fatality. This one did. The investigation is still going on.
Well I am very tired. I have a feeling I am starting to get a cold. I took the night time stuff and I am tired.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Time got away from me
I started to write an early entry very bright and early yesterday morning but never finished it because the day got away from me. Shirley spoke to me about the bins underneath and I told her I would work on them. I have just been working and going to Dr. Appointments and trying to figure out what will be going on with Mom.
It got kind of hairy last night because Mom didn’t have the answers Liz and I were looking for about her upcoming knee Surgery. I ended up getting frustrated with her and just not writing. She also was complaining there was an “odor” near my door. I couldn’t smell it but she really was pissing me off.
Today went a little better and I managed to get a lot done. At least I think I did. I worked, went to the woman’s meeting and emptied the garbage.
Now I am going to bed.
It got kind of hairy last night because Mom didn’t have the answers Liz and I were looking for about her upcoming knee Surgery. I ended up getting frustrated with her and just not writing. She also was complaining there was an “odor” near my door. I couldn’t smell it but she really was pissing me off.
Today went a little better and I managed to get a lot done. At least I think I did. I worked, went to the woman’s meeting and emptied the garbage.
Now I am going to bed.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Presidents Day 2007
Today is President’s Day where the country and perhaps the world honors and remembers the birthdays, lives, of two Presidents that help make the Country what it is. It is Abraham Lincolns Birthday (last week) and George Washington’s Birthday (this week). Usually this is when most schools take their February vacation. Many automobile dealers try to make a big sale. Most places (banks and post offices and most schools) were closed.
It was very obvious when I was driving on the highway and arrived into the garage today. It was also evident when there was little or no mail that came in today. It was also evident when Shirley wasn’t in.
So I spent the day finishing up the collection letters that needed to be folded and I finished the lockbox from Friday and sorted both Thursday’s and Friday’s and delivered. I did the charts both delivering and ordering, and did the reports for today’s bad address (which obviously was zero). I worked on readdress mail near the end of the day.
I also spent a lot of time online. The discussion about Kevin’s recent interview is still being discussed here and several other places. His recent appearance at Megacon was very successful. It was mentioned on several blogs and of course here.
Christine from Credentialing returned from maternity leave today. She looked great. Paula was joking around insisting she have pictures available.
I left work shortly before 4 which several people noticed and some didn’t care but I still felt a little stupid. I even said goodnight to Ann which isn’t the more brilliant moves I have ever made. I made it home before 4:30 and Mom questioned it. I told her I was only 8 minutes early.
Mom was getting dinner ready. It was going to be seafood. While she prepared that I went and found my crutches for her to use for when this whole knee surgery comes up. They were not that hard to find or get my hands on either. After Dinner I helped clean up and then came upstairs to watch more TV.
The programming on most of the channels either had marathons or movies. I did end up watching part of the Enterprise marathon on the SCIFI channel. The last I saw they were just finishing up the first season.
I think I messed up with My Windows Media Player. I decided to listen to some online radio stations with Real Player and now I can’t play anything with the WMP. I remember doing this the last time and I had problems before. Does anyone know if Real Player is that good?
I best get to bed. I see the Dr. mid afternoon and I probably will have a lot to do before then at work.
It was very obvious when I was driving on the highway and arrived into the garage today. It was also evident when there was little or no mail that came in today. It was also evident when Shirley wasn’t in.
So I spent the day finishing up the collection letters that needed to be folded and I finished the lockbox from Friday and sorted both Thursday’s and Friday’s and delivered. I did the charts both delivering and ordering, and did the reports for today’s bad address (which obviously was zero). I worked on readdress mail near the end of the day.
I also spent a lot of time online. The discussion about Kevin’s recent interview is still being discussed here and several other places. His recent appearance at Megacon was very successful. It was mentioned on several blogs and of course here.
Christine from Credentialing returned from maternity leave today. She looked great. Paula was joking around insisting she have pictures available.
I left work shortly before 4 which several people noticed and some didn’t care but I still felt a little stupid. I even said goodnight to Ann which isn’t the more brilliant moves I have ever made. I made it home before 4:30 and Mom questioned it. I told her I was only 8 minutes early.
Mom was getting dinner ready. It was going to be seafood. While she prepared that I went and found my crutches for her to use for when this whole knee surgery comes up. They were not that hard to find or get my hands on either. After Dinner I helped clean up and then came upstairs to watch more TV.
The programming on most of the channels either had marathons or movies. I did end up watching part of the Enterprise marathon on the SCIFI channel. The last I saw they were just finishing up the first season.
I think I messed up with My Windows Media Player. I decided to listen to some online radio stations with Real Player and now I can’t play anything with the WMP. I remember doing this the last time and I had problems before. Does anyone know if Real Player is that good?
I best get to bed. I see the Dr. mid afternoon and I probably will have a lot to do before then at work.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
My car is now the skunk mobile
On my way to Mediplex this morning I could smell the pungent sign of a skunk. I thought it was to the side of the road. It wasn’t. I ran right over it. The smell came into the car and it stayed with it for a while. When I went back the same way some kind soul moved the carcass to the side of the road.
Bingo went well. Nancy was there when I arrived and she seemed tired. She told me the state was still there and so we had to do things a certain way. Not let anyone have coffee until all of us were in the room (Natalie would be coming in-she wasn’t happy about it either).
Mom saw my room and she wasn’t happy either. I have been picking it up here and there but she is not rushing me and she needs to learn to shut the door. She did but still.
The rest of the afternoon was quiet. I helped Mom with our Dinner and then she went out to the store for a couple of hours. It also snowed for a short time. It wasn’t long nor was it a lot.
Mom and I were talking more about her knee surgery or I should say impending knee surgery. She is waiting to see if the Vascular Surgeon/Doctor says she should have it. If he says no then she isn’t and will have to walk very slowly for the rest of her life. I even told Mom that needs to let me know soon whether or not I need to take time off but now I know why she hasn’t come to that decision yet.
We ate around 5. We were watching the cooking shows and the weather changed a little. It got cloudier. Now I am going to say that it was probably the sun setting but it also looked like it got cloudy as well.. I just checked with weather.com and it says we are going to be getting an artic blast. There is a severe weather alert for our area too.
I watched some more TV and answered some emails. I heard from Ellen today. Over the last couple of days we were talking about the KS stuff. We also talked about the skating show and the meeting for next week.
Well I am going to say good night.
Bingo went well. Nancy was there when I arrived and she seemed tired. She told me the state was still there and so we had to do things a certain way. Not let anyone have coffee until all of us were in the room (Natalie would be coming in-she wasn’t happy about it either).
Mom saw my room and she wasn’t happy either. I have been picking it up here and there but she is not rushing me and she needs to learn to shut the door. She did but still.
The rest of the afternoon was quiet. I helped Mom with our Dinner and then she went out to the store for a couple of hours. It also snowed for a short time. It wasn’t long nor was it a lot.
Mom and I were talking more about her knee surgery or I should say impending knee surgery. She is waiting to see if the Vascular Surgeon/Doctor says she should have it. If he says no then she isn’t and will have to walk very slowly for the rest of her life. I even told Mom that needs to let me know soon whether or not I need to take time off but now I know why she hasn’t come to that decision yet.
We ate around 5. We were watching the cooking shows and the weather changed a little. It got cloudier. Now I am going to say that it was probably the sun setting but it also looked like it got cloudy as well.. I just checked with weather.com and it says we are going to be getting an artic blast. There is a severe weather alert for our area too.
I watched some more TV and answered some emails. I heard from Ellen today. Over the last couple of days we were talking about the KS stuff. We also talked about the skating show and the meeting for next week.
Well I am going to say good night.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Mom is going to have Knee Surgery
One of the things I didn’t mention last night was Mom will be going into the hospital on the 27th for knee replacement surgery. She is going for blood work as I write this and should be home shortly.
Anyway, I have to reread the packet she received last week. It discusses more of what she can expect prior to the surgery and what she needs to do after the surgery. She doesn’t want to be stuck in one end of the house the entire time. She will not be able to drive anywhere and or do any cooking. I told her there are plenty of cookbooks in the house that I can follow (they are indeed nifty little inventions). It is quite possible she may have to stay at a rehab center for what she THINKS is a few days (she really doesn’t know for sure). I suspect it will be longer. She went through a list of what she didn’t want to happen.
My thoughts on this it will be a very busy six weeks and I will need to be close by and work on stuff around here. It is a little scary because well there will probably be a lot to do. I really don’t know how long Mom will be in the rehabilitation center or which one she will go to or who will be paying for it.
I have been doing some email reading and some journal reading and article reading about Kevin again. It is just the stuff that’s been written in the past few days. Nothing really new some of it is regurgitate from other sites.
I got an email from Jennie asking me where I was yesterday. I forgot that I needed to print up her friend list and bring it to her. Unfortunately things got a little busy here.
Mom came home around Noon. She didn’t get out of the lab until after 11. She went to the store and then came home. She is working in her office.
I was watching TV for a bit it looks like it is Rocky Balboa day on one of the channels. Right now it is Rocky III I think.
It was nearly 3 when Mom and I went shopping at Costco. It was crazy. WE ran in to Susan Muir and her daughter and I introduced them to Mom. I have to say the crowds were bigger then usual.
It was around 4:30 when we got back. We decided to have hamburgers for dinner but it would be later. I decided to go and deliver the friend list to Jennie. I left probably around 5:00 I didn’t get back until 6.
We had dinner and watched the news. Then TOH started at 7.
Anyway, I have to reread the packet she received last week. It discusses more of what she can expect prior to the surgery and what she needs to do after the surgery. She doesn’t want to be stuck in one end of the house the entire time. She will not be able to drive anywhere and or do any cooking. I told her there are plenty of cookbooks in the house that I can follow (they are indeed nifty little inventions). It is quite possible she may have to stay at a rehab center for what she THINKS is a few days (she really doesn’t know for sure). I suspect it will be longer. She went through a list of what she didn’t want to happen.
My thoughts on this it will be a very busy six weeks and I will need to be close by and work on stuff around here. It is a little scary because well there will probably be a lot to do. I really don’t know how long Mom will be in the rehabilitation center or which one she will go to or who will be paying for it.
I have been doing some email reading and some journal reading and article reading about Kevin again. It is just the stuff that’s been written in the past few days. Nothing really new some of it is regurgitate from other sites.
I got an email from Jennie asking me where I was yesterday. I forgot that I needed to print up her friend list and bring it to her. Unfortunately things got a little busy here.
Mom came home around Noon. She didn’t get out of the lab until after 11. She went to the store and then came home. She is working in her office.
I was watching TV for a bit it looks like it is Rocky Balboa day on one of the channels. Right now it is Rocky III I think.
It was nearly 3 when Mom and I went shopping at Costco. It was crazy. WE ran in to Susan Muir and her daughter and I introduced them to Mom. I have to say the crowds were bigger then usual.
It was around 4:30 when we got back. We decided to have hamburgers for dinner but it would be later. I decided to go and deliver the friend list to Jennie. I left probably around 5:00 I didn’t get back until 6.
We had dinner and watched the news. Then TOH started at 7.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Rambling
The sun is setting in the west. Mom is making waffles (you go Mom) and in a few hours we will be going to the 4th District Meeting at Mike and Tessa’s house. It should be a two hour meeting and hopefully not too long. I need to find my notebook.
Today went well and I was in a pretty good mood for most of it. I got some letters folded and mailed but still have more to do come Monday. I still have to finish the mail from yesterday and a little bit of today’s.
Mom just called me. She says that Sylvia wants to come tonight. This should be interesting. I wonder what that’s about.
I had a good session with Debra. I was very agitated and I told her about the whole KS debacle. (This will explain what I mean) There wasn’t much she could say but acknowledged I was disappointed (I am actually beyond disappointed). We won’t be meeting next week. It’s her birthday.
I picked up my plaquenil today. It was over $71. I didn’t get the other because they didn’t have it ready and it is now in generic. It will cost $107. I will order it tonight for tomorrow.
I better get ready now.
It is now after ten and I am tired. We have been home 30 minutes. We talked about a lot of things and I just get freaking annoyed because of stupid stuff. I am about ready to just not be a secretary. If they need to go off on tangents on things that have nothing to do with what we are doing there or have their own little discussions then I am NOT wasting my time.
Anyway, I am way to tired to rant anymore tonight.
Today went well and I was in a pretty good mood for most of it. I got some letters folded and mailed but still have more to do come Monday. I still have to finish the mail from yesterday and a little bit of today’s.
Mom just called me. She says that Sylvia wants to come tonight. This should be interesting. I wonder what that’s about.
I had a good session with Debra. I was very agitated and I told her about the whole KS debacle. (This will explain what I mean) There wasn’t much she could say but acknowledged I was disappointed (I am actually beyond disappointed). We won’t be meeting next week. It’s her birthday.
I picked up my plaquenil today. It was over $71. I didn’t get the other because they didn’t have it ready and it is now in generic. It will cost $107. I will order it tonight for tomorrow.
I better get ready now.
It is now after ten and I am tired. We have been home 30 minutes. We talked about a lot of things and I just get freaking annoyed because of stupid stuff. I am about ready to just not be a secretary. If they need to go off on tangents on things that have nothing to do with what we are doing there or have their own little discussions then I am NOT wasting my time.
Anyway, I am way to tired to rant anymore tonight.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
I have had a really long day
I have had a long day. I didn’t go to sleep until after 1. Somehow I cut myself because I had blood all over my left hand. It took most of the day to either wash away or fade away.
I got ready for work and put the garbage out. I was pretty late in leaving and managed to be late for work. I can’t remember what I was doing first but I know I jumped into what ever it was. By the end of the day I had all the EOB piles up to today done and sorted and delivered.
I found out today that TK’s restaurant is no more. They had one last party and that was Superbowl Sunday. The restaurant was sold to make way for a 14 story High rise. The surrounding parking lot will no longer be there as well. I was in shock. I talked it over with several people and the topic of parking availability came up as well.
Shirley returned from her snow day and she looked great. She didn’t ask me once what was on my desk. I told her I would finish the letters in the Morning.
Through out the day I was still preoccupied with the whole article that caused me to go on a rampage on one certain actor. More and more site and journals are regurgitating the article. Rhonda hasn’t talked to me since the last 360 email I sent her. I do have to admit they (the gang at the Board for Kevin) are making it really hard to stay mad at him. They do get this could be a problem but are hoping for the best. I was telling Lee Ann about it and she said it isn’t my responsibility to defend him or tell him what to say or think. It’s his responsibility. This is sort of where we disagree but she does make some sense.
After work I headed home. I had to stop and get my new insurance card. I got it and headed to the dentist with a little time to spare. I signed some papers and was whisked in. The whole procedure lasted half hour.
After that I went to Liz and Nelson’s. Liz was watching “My name is Ed on DVD and the computer while Nelson was watching History stuff. I talked with Liz for bout half hour and asked if she would like me to make a payment and she said sure. I told her I would make $500. She said that would be enough. After the visit I took the pictures and headed home. Mom was folding clothes when I got home.
She had dinner cooking and this is where I did something stupid. I decided I would do my taxes. It took me almost an hour to do them. She was upset. I caused dinner to be ruined. I told her I was still working on it and to go on ahead. She didn’t hear me. Once I was finished I apologized profusely and she said drop it. However, she seemed annoyed with me the rest of the evening.
Oh I managed to get the taxes done and pay for the e-filing. She asked me if it cost me anything and I said no. That was a slight white lie or two. I think the entire process took me 1 ½ hours to do.
My mind is now turning to mush. I need to go to bed…
I got ready for work and put the garbage out. I was pretty late in leaving and managed to be late for work. I can’t remember what I was doing first but I know I jumped into what ever it was. By the end of the day I had all the EOB piles up to today done and sorted and delivered.
I found out today that TK’s restaurant is no more. They had one last party and that was Superbowl Sunday. The restaurant was sold to make way for a 14 story High rise. The surrounding parking lot will no longer be there as well. I was in shock. I talked it over with several people and the topic of parking availability came up as well.
Shirley returned from her snow day and she looked great. She didn’t ask me once what was on my desk. I told her I would finish the letters in the Morning.
Through out the day I was still preoccupied with the whole article that caused me to go on a rampage on one certain actor. More and more site and journals are regurgitating the article. Rhonda hasn’t talked to me since the last 360 email I sent her. I do have to admit they (the gang at the Board for Kevin) are making it really hard to stay mad at him. They do get this could be a problem but are hoping for the best. I was telling Lee Ann about it and she said it isn’t my responsibility to defend him or tell him what to say or think. It’s his responsibility. This is sort of where we disagree but she does make some sense.
After work I headed home. I had to stop and get my new insurance card. I got it and headed to the dentist with a little time to spare. I signed some papers and was whisked in. The whole procedure lasted half hour.
After that I went to Liz and Nelson’s. Liz was watching “My name is Ed on DVD and the computer while Nelson was watching History stuff. I talked with Liz for bout half hour and asked if she would like me to make a payment and she said sure. I told her I would make $500. She said that would be enough. After the visit I took the pictures and headed home. Mom was folding clothes when I got home.
She had dinner cooking and this is where I did something stupid. I decided I would do my taxes. It took me almost an hour to do them. She was upset. I caused dinner to be ruined. I told her I was still working on it and to go on ahead. She didn’t hear me. Once I was finished I apologized profusely and she said drop it. However, she seemed annoyed with me the rest of the evening.
Oh I managed to get the taxes done and pay for the e-filing. She asked me if it cost me anything and I said no. That was a slight white lie or two. I think the entire process took me 1 ½ hours to do.
My mind is now turning to mush. I need to go to bed…
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
I am done
Well I can’t believe I am adding to the hoopla but here goes. Kevin Sorbo has once again experienced hoof and mouth disease. In a recent article here he is quoted making several complaints and incredibly inappropriate remarks about Rob and Lucy Lawless Tapert. He managed to enrage many of Lucy lawless’s fans such as Xena Online: Kevin Sorbo has issues. I mean this woman has really good points. I mean what is the point when you see all these that have been posted? There are some Xenites that are trying to understand and there are some that are just giddy with delight to be proven right yet again. There are also fans that will believe it when they actually hear it from his mouth. Well they can do all they want I am finished. No more lists no more forums. It’s done.
Kevin you had it all in your hand. Big freaking deal that you are outspoken well this will cost you a great deal and I hope to god you are willing to pay the price. Your fans think you can do no wrong and that it’s okay to hurt others? They make me sick. You and your shitty ass mentorship organization make want to yak. That bitch that you have running the place? She could give a rat’s ass that your actions reflect on them. I hope you and your wife will be very happy I have no intention of supporting AWFFK (or what ever lame ass name you give it) or anything else you do. I am tired of saying “oh well he is who he is”. Your actions and choices have consequences. Nice role model you turned out to be.
Oh and to those fans who think I am not a true fan? Don’t play me. I have put up with a lot in this fandom from other fans who think they are all knowing and know the true meaning of fans.
This weekend everything else I have is being shredded. I will keep the Sound tracks to the HTLJ and Kull because I enjoy listening to them but anything else gets tossed.
I did talk to Mardi about and she is disgusted with the whole situation with Kevin. She didn’t seem surprised by it. We talked about other things too. We talked about how our families are doing, what our health is like these days, and how work is going.
I tried to put the garbage out tonight and it was like pulling teeth. First I put just the bag out. It either got pushed or rolled over to the driveway. I then put it in the garbage can and the can gets knocked over. I decided to put it by the front porch in case the wind knocks it over.
I got a call from Tessa tonight. The 4th District meeting has been moved to Friday February 16th at 7 pm to their house. The club house is being rented out tomorrow.
Well it is getting late and I need to get ready for bed.
Kevin you had it all in your hand. Big freaking deal that you are outspoken well this will cost you a great deal and I hope to god you are willing to pay the price. Your fans think you can do no wrong and that it’s okay to hurt others? They make me sick. You and your shitty ass mentorship organization make want to yak. That bitch that you have running the place? She could give a rat’s ass that your actions reflect on them. I hope you and your wife will be very happy I have no intention of supporting AWFFK (or what ever lame ass name you give it) or anything else you do. I am tired of saying “oh well he is who he is”. Your actions and choices have consequences. Nice role model you turned out to be.
Oh and to those fans who think I am not a true fan? Don’t play me. I have put up with a lot in this fandom from other fans who think they are all knowing and know the true meaning of fans.
This weekend everything else I have is being shredded. I will keep the Sound tracks to the HTLJ and Kull because I enjoy listening to them but anything else gets tossed.
I did talk to Mardi about and she is disgusted with the whole situation with Kevin. She didn’t seem surprised by it. We talked about other things too. We talked about how our families are doing, what our health is like these days, and how work is going.
I tried to put the garbage out tonight and it was like pulling teeth. First I put just the bag out. It either got pushed or rolled over to the driveway. I then put it in the garbage can and the can gets knocked over. I decided to put it by the front porch in case the wind knocks it over.
I got a call from Tessa tonight. The 4th District meeting has been moved to Friday February 16th at 7 pm to their house. The club house is being rented out tomorrow.
Well it is getting late and I need to get ready for bed.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Tuesday February 13, 2007
Well it is a cloudy Tuesday morning. In about 8 or 12 hours the Nor Easter is supposed to be here. I am not really holding my breath for anything substantial. No real accumulations to speak of.
The Woodmont Borough was very busy last night. I found several emails in my box from the Clerk. Apparently two of the emails had to do with FOIC and its ruling for a man by the name of Borer. A couple of years ago he wanted the list of emails that have signed up for email alerts from the Borough and they wouldn’t give it to them. Well the FOIC ruled in his favor and the borough has already provided him with that. Also the monthly minutes were passed out and so was the next meeting announcement.
It is after 8 pm and no inclement weather yet. I just heard that it is lightly snowing in NYC. I also heard that it was snowing in Cheshire a few hours ago.
Work went well today. I managed to get the letters folded and ready to be mailed. I am still working on Friday’s mail and should be finished with it tomorrow and then able to work on Monday’s and today’s.
With the impending inclement weather I didn’t order many charts for tomorrow. I am sure we will be overwhelmed with it Thursday.
The Valentine Delivery went well. I got there a little after 4:30 and chatted with Natalie and Nancy and Bunny. Betty P came and we talked bout Endicott College Telka and two others came around 5. We started on the second floor and worked our way down. We were finished by quarter of 6 and then we headed home. It was dark and no bad weather.
I was home by 6. Mom was at her meeting and left me instructions. I checked for mail and I got a cute card from Liz for Valentine’s. I called her but she wasn’t home at that point
I watched Charmed and then LHOTP while I ate. After I cleaned up and called Liz again. We talked for a short time because she wasn’t feeling well.
My wrist is hurting. Need to go to bed.
The Woodmont Borough was very busy last night. I found several emails in my box from the Clerk. Apparently two of the emails had to do with FOIC and its ruling for a man by the name of Borer. A couple of years ago he wanted the list of emails that have signed up for email alerts from the Borough and they wouldn’t give it to them. Well the FOIC ruled in his favor and the borough has already provided him with that. Also the monthly minutes were passed out and so was the next meeting announcement.
It is after 8 pm and no inclement weather yet. I just heard that it is lightly snowing in NYC. I also heard that it was snowing in Cheshire a few hours ago.
Work went well today. I managed to get the letters folded and ready to be mailed. I am still working on Friday’s mail and should be finished with it tomorrow and then able to work on Monday’s and today’s.
With the impending inclement weather I didn’t order many charts for tomorrow. I am sure we will be overwhelmed with it Thursday.
The Valentine Delivery went well. I got there a little after 4:30 and chatted with Natalie and Nancy and Bunny. Betty P came and we talked bout Endicott College Telka and two others came around 5. We started on the second floor and worked our way down. We were finished by quarter of 6 and then we headed home. It was dark and no bad weather.
I was home by 6. Mom was at her meeting and left me instructions. I checked for mail and I got a cute card from Liz for Valentine’s. I called her but she wasn’t home at that point
I watched Charmed and then LHOTP while I ate. After I cleaned up and called Liz again. We talked for a short time because she wasn’t feeling well.
My wrist is hurting. Need to go to bed.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Not a bad start to the week
I am feeling pretty good about how today went. I got to work at decent hour (there didn’t seem to be a lot of traffic and the garage didn’t seem very full. I later found out there was an accident on the I-91 Highway. I haven’t heard much about it except through word of mouth.
Meredith Cacace returned to work from maternity leave today. She usually works part time anyway. I might have mentioned her in Friday's entry she is really a sweet girl. A few people left welcome back notes and gifts.
Susan C came back after a few days out of work. It turns out she was in the hospital during that time. She really didn’t go into detail about it but I told her if she needed anything to let me know.
Rhona Haynes came back from being out sick. She was the one who organized the Valentines social gathering. She seems to be doing okay. I really didn’t get to talk to her much except Hello.
Ann Brooks was out today. She will probably be back tomorrow. Ms Daphne took a vacation day. I didn’t know it until I asked Teresa Evans later on in the day. Both Andrea and I were a little concerned and we both asked each other. It was kind of funny and you had to be there.
I had mail to take and put into the office and I believe I took the collection letters to work on at a later time. Anyway, I got a lot done I think. I am pretty much caught up on the letters I have one batch from Kent Barrett that he had just printed out today.
I concentrated a lot on the collection letters but I did manage to get the bad addresses done today’s post office mail done and work on a little bit of Friday’s mail. I did manage to sort and deliver the rejection piles of February 6 to February 8. Now I am just two days behind. I did get the lobby mail picked up (only because there was a letter to sign for). I got most of the sorted and put in the trays.
I did manage to get online through out the day. I read Linda Lael Miller's blog today. She talked about her trip to Phoenix for a book signing. Aside from the shopping it sounded like fun.
I got a call from Terry at Dr Adams office. The insurance came back cancelled (anthem) I need to find the info on the new dental insurance. I think I may have thrown it away. I hope not. I will have to find an address and call them. As a matter of fact I had gotten the rejection in today’s mail. I asked her how much it was for and she told me. If I don’t get the information I will pay it myself.
My Yahoo 360 friends are all responding to my weather check post. Some of them have tons of snow some have none. I see that Rhonda had some rain.
I did get to check my various mailboxes. There is a lot of stuff on the pen pal lists. Joanne H’s husband fell last night and has been readmitted to the hospital. I am really afraid it doesn’t look good.
I dropped out of Amazing Recipes group after another idiotic spam message. Apparently this moron who couldn’t spell graduate if their life DEPENDED on it was selling some stupid mortgage stuff. I have been trying the hardest to ignore these inane emails but today I just replied How the f*ck did you manage to graduate with the atrocious spelling? I also posted that the moderators and owners need to take more responsibility and care for the group. I left shortly after that. Of course that was followed by the obligatory “we noticed you left” email. Haven’t heard from the moderator for swearing yet but I don’t think they care.
The ride home wasn’t too bad. I was home by 4:30 and Mom was putting dinner on. It was the spare ribs and soup for me and Mom was going to have spaghetti. We didn’t eat until maybe 6. That allowed me to go through the mail and watch TV.
During dinner we watched the news. Most of it was about the democratic presidential campaigners. Locally there was a really bad fire in a Condo in Waterbury. One woman died and many families lost their personal belongings. They have all had to find shelter or place to stay for tonight.
The big winter storm that is heading this way is going to be a dud. It is supposed to be snow, and slush for along the shorelines but no real accumulation Once again I am disappointed.
Well I am going to sign off and see if I can do some work around here and then go to bed.
Meredith Cacace returned to work from maternity leave today. She usually works part time anyway. I might have mentioned her in Friday's entry she is really a sweet girl. A few people left welcome back notes and gifts.
Susan C came back after a few days out of work. It turns out she was in the hospital during that time. She really didn’t go into detail about it but I told her if she needed anything to let me know.
Rhona Haynes came back from being out sick. She was the one who organized the Valentines social gathering. She seems to be doing okay. I really didn’t get to talk to her much except Hello.
Ann Brooks was out today. She will probably be back tomorrow. Ms Daphne took a vacation day. I didn’t know it until I asked Teresa Evans later on in the day. Both Andrea and I were a little concerned and we both asked each other. It was kind of funny and you had to be there.
I had mail to take and put into the office and I believe I took the collection letters to work on at a later time. Anyway, I got a lot done I think. I am pretty much caught up on the letters I have one batch from Kent Barrett that he had just printed out today.
I concentrated a lot on the collection letters but I did manage to get the bad addresses done today’s post office mail done and work on a little bit of Friday’s mail. I did manage to sort and deliver the rejection piles of February 6 to February 8. Now I am just two days behind. I did get the lobby mail picked up (only because there was a letter to sign for). I got most of the sorted and put in the trays.
I did manage to get online through out the day. I read Linda Lael Miller's blog today. She talked about her trip to Phoenix for a book signing. Aside from the shopping it sounded like fun.
I got a call from Terry at Dr Adams office. The insurance came back cancelled (anthem) I need to find the info on the new dental insurance. I think I may have thrown it away. I hope not. I will have to find an address and call them. As a matter of fact I had gotten the rejection in today’s mail. I asked her how much it was for and she told me. If I don’t get the information I will pay it myself.
My Yahoo 360 friends are all responding to my weather check post. Some of them have tons of snow some have none. I see that Rhonda had some rain.
I did get to check my various mailboxes. There is a lot of stuff on the pen pal lists. Joanne H’s husband fell last night and has been readmitted to the hospital. I am really afraid it doesn’t look good.
I dropped out of Amazing Recipes group after another idiotic spam message. Apparently this moron who couldn’t spell graduate if their life DEPENDED on it was selling some stupid mortgage stuff. I have been trying the hardest to ignore these inane emails but today I just replied How the f*ck did you manage to graduate with the atrocious spelling? I also posted that the moderators and owners need to take more responsibility and care for the group. I left shortly after that. Of course that was followed by the obligatory “we noticed you left” email. Haven’t heard from the moderator for swearing yet but I don’t think they care.
The ride home wasn’t too bad. I was home by 4:30 and Mom was putting dinner on. It was the spare ribs and soup for me and Mom was going to have spaghetti. We didn’t eat until maybe 6. That allowed me to go through the mail and watch TV.
During dinner we watched the news. Most of it was about the democratic presidential campaigners. Locally there was a really bad fire in a Condo in Waterbury. One woman died and many families lost their personal belongings. They have all had to find shelter or place to stay for tonight.
The big winter storm that is heading this way is going to be a dud. It is supposed to be snow, and slush for along the shorelines but no real accumulation Once again I am disappointed.
Well I am going to sign off and see if I can do some work around here and then go to bed.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
I can't believe its gone
It’s gone. It’s really gone! The Milford Jai Alai Fronton which had been on Old Gate Lane for nearly 35 years and was closed in 2001 is finally gone. The fronton was built in the late 70’s to bring in extra revenue for the state and city. It was situated by the highway and near the truck stop at exit 40. You could see it from the highway at all hours of the night. I can remember the traffic jams that it would cause. It was closed five years ago after the Mohegan and Foxwoods Casino’s opened and became more popular. It just could not compete with that.
Lowes Hardware is going to have one of its stores there once the building is complete. It should be interesting to see how this works. We have a Home Depot on Route one by Orange and there was a Lowes in West Haven. I am not sure if it will remain there or not. As it is there are two new Wal*mart’s being built and one of them is in West Haven and the other here in Milford by the Connecticut Post Mall.
In the end it will be very interesting to see what happens with the traffic. As it is some days it is impossible to get around there especially with the trucks coming and going at the truck stop.
Bingo went well despite the late start I had. I didn’t leave home until way after 9 and that’s because I was online for a while. I had been up since seven and just got really engrossed with what I was doing.
I went shopping after Bingo and got back by 12 noon. Mom came home an hour later. The rest of the afternoon I got online for a bit and then watched TV. Late in the afternoon I took a short nap and then did a small load of laundry.
Mom worked did some cooking she had a couple of recipes from the NY Times magazine section for pork and onion soup. She needed to be left alone to concentrate so I came back upstairs.
Lowes Hardware is going to have one of its stores there once the building is complete. It should be interesting to see how this works. We have a Home Depot on Route one by Orange and there was a Lowes in West Haven. I am not sure if it will remain there or not. As it is there are two new Wal*mart’s being built and one of them is in West Haven and the other here in Milford by the Connecticut Post Mall.
In the end it will be very interesting to see what happens with the traffic. As it is some days it is impossible to get around there especially with the trucks coming and going at the truck stop.
Bingo went well despite the late start I had. I didn’t leave home until way after 9 and that’s because I was online for a while. I had been up since seven and just got really engrossed with what I was doing.
I went shopping after Bingo and got back by 12 noon. Mom came home an hour later. The rest of the afternoon I got online for a bit and then watched TV. Late in the afternoon I took a short nap and then did a small load of laundry.
Mom worked did some cooking she had a couple of recipes from the NY Times magazine section for pork and onion soup. She needed to be left alone to concentrate so I came back upstairs.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
laid back Saturday
It is a cloudy Saturday morning and I have been up for about an hour or so. I was updating my new pen pal file for Phyllis E. I have her letter printed out and going to be mailed later.
Mom got up a short while ago and I suspect that my shredder is the reason. Although she didn’t indicate that it was. I am not sure what her plans are but I did offer to go to the store if needed. I also told her today would be low key day.
I am also doing some laundry and eventually will have the room back in a shape in which I will not be overwhelmed or tripping over stuff.
Well I have made some progress with the laundry. I just have a few more loads to do. I really don’t want to be doing laundry for the rest of the weekend. It isn’t fun and it takes up time and energy and things that could be done by others.
Mom is out back writing out her thank you notes from the party. She got them today. She will be busy for the afternoon I think.
I talked with Liz today about hr test. It seems that her disease hasn’t caused the heart to have a hole in it.
I signed up for GMail.com today I have assigned all my pen pal groups for this email. I have to empty out the mailboxes. I have already responded to some of the emails. I don’t know quite to make of this but it seems like fun. I don’t know if there is an address book like the others have.
Well it is after 8 at night. Mom and I just finished watching the This Old House hour and we are not so sure we like what the floor plan for the Austin Texas House project is going to look like. There is a lot of wasted space on the second floor. I probably will need to check out the web cams on the website (I did for a little while but I have to go back again).
I am getting the hang of the g-mail account. It will take a matter of time for me to get used to I guess. What I have seen so far is pretty good.
Well it is almost 10 pm and I am getting tired. I have a radio station online playing from NY.WAMC (upstate New York I believe). I am going to bed.. Have a great night.
Mom got up a short while ago and I suspect that my shredder is the reason. Although she didn’t indicate that it was. I am not sure what her plans are but I did offer to go to the store if needed. I also told her today would be low key day.
I am also doing some laundry and eventually will have the room back in a shape in which I will not be overwhelmed or tripping over stuff.
Well I have made some progress with the laundry. I just have a few more loads to do. I really don’t want to be doing laundry for the rest of the weekend. It isn’t fun and it takes up time and energy and things that could be done by others.
Mom is out back writing out her thank you notes from the party. She got them today. She will be busy for the afternoon I think.
I talked with Liz today about hr test. It seems that her disease hasn’t caused the heart to have a hole in it.
I signed up for GMail.com today I have assigned all my pen pal groups for this email. I have to empty out the mailboxes. I have already responded to some of the emails. I don’t know quite to make of this but it seems like fun. I don’t know if there is an address book like the others have.
Well it is after 8 at night. Mom and I just finished watching the This Old House hour and we are not so sure we like what the floor plan for the Austin Texas House project is going to look like. There is a lot of wasted space on the second floor. I probably will need to check out the web cams on the website (I did for a little while but I have to go back again).
I am getting the hang of the g-mail account. It will take a matter of time for me to get used to I guess. What I have seen so far is pretty good.
Well it is almost 10 pm and I am getting tired. I have a radio station online playing from NY.WAMC (upstate New York I believe). I am going to bed.. Have a great night.
Friday, February 09, 2007
I am exhausted
Oh this is so weird. I was reading the newspaper online and read that a local Flower Shop/Nursery had a fire on Wednesday. About the fire at Filanowski Nursery. It isn’t that far from where Telka lives and I drive by it to get to her house. Some time of machine was damaged and one of the hot houses burned. Anyway, I had a dream the other night and I know there was a fire in it. I am not sure where though.
It has been many hours now. I finally fell asleep way after 3 and woke up after 5. That made it a tough day for me. I did stay in bed until 6:30 but had to rush around to get ready for work and to go to the store for the juice I was bringing for our “social” at work. As a result I was late which through off my whole routine. Whatever wasn’t finished today would be done on Monday.
My session with Debra went well. She got a huge check from Aetna which now gave me a small amount to pay (although bigger than I was going to). The good news is we are now caught up and will be up to date on payments. I will be sending it out this weekend. We talked about the party and my plans for this weekend.
After the session I headed home. Mom was not at home but would be a short time later. I hung out and watched TV. There was nothing really on except Voyager and Law and Order. When Mom came home she had groceries so I helped her bring them in.
I spent some time up here reading emails and noticed the “off color joke” discussion was continuing and quite frankly. The woman who is objecting is right. What fucking right do these people have to just utterly ignore protocol? OH you use the delete button if there is objectionable stuff. I am sick and tired of the jokes. Can’t they ever send posts that are not forwards or stupid assine jokes? I was going to say a few things but decided not to. The whole religion ones seem to be dying down as well.
After dinner I took a bath and got into my pajamas and Mom got ready for the literary club. I realize as I am sitting here trying to type this that Mom did most of the cooking and cleaning up. I actually did help a little but now with her getting older and her impending/possible knee replacement surgery I need to do more. I did offer to take the cake she had made for the meeting to the car but she declined. I did carry it to the door and made sure the porch light was on.
Mom left for the literary club meeting around 7. It was very cold out and I didn’t see the moon. It has been out in the sky for the last few nights. I don’t think it is tonight. I did write a letter to Marian Brockway. The one I had started last week. It is about one page and I told her about the party and about the little things around here. I will mail it out tomorrow. I did watch TV. Now though I am going to read a few of the forums then go to bed.
Oh the autopsy came back on Anna Nicole Smith. It didn’t sound like it was complete but it doesn’t look like it was an overdose. I may be wrong but I can check that when I get on line again.
It has been many hours now. I finally fell asleep way after 3 and woke up after 5. That made it a tough day for me. I did stay in bed until 6:30 but had to rush around to get ready for work and to go to the store for the juice I was bringing for our “social” at work. As a result I was late which through off my whole routine. Whatever wasn’t finished today would be done on Monday.
My session with Debra went well. She got a huge check from Aetna which now gave me a small amount to pay (although bigger than I was going to). The good news is we are now caught up and will be up to date on payments. I will be sending it out this weekend. We talked about the party and my plans for this weekend.
After the session I headed home. Mom was not at home but would be a short time later. I hung out and watched TV. There was nothing really on except Voyager and Law and Order. When Mom came home she had groceries so I helped her bring them in.
I spent some time up here reading emails and noticed the “off color joke” discussion was continuing and quite frankly. The woman who is objecting is right. What fucking right do these people have to just utterly ignore protocol? OH you use the delete button if there is objectionable stuff. I am sick and tired of the jokes. Can’t they ever send posts that are not forwards or stupid assine jokes? I was going to say a few things but decided not to. The whole religion ones seem to be dying down as well.
After dinner I took a bath and got into my pajamas and Mom got ready for the literary club. I realize as I am sitting here trying to type this that Mom did most of the cooking and cleaning up. I actually did help a little but now with her getting older and her impending/possible knee replacement surgery I need to do more. I did offer to take the cake she had made for the meeting to the car but she declined. I did carry it to the door and made sure the porch light was on.
Mom left for the literary club meeting around 7. It was very cold out and I didn’t see the moon. It has been out in the sky for the last few nights. I don’t think it is tonight. I did write a letter to Marian Brockway. The one I had started last week. It is about one page and I told her about the party and about the little things around here. I will mail it out tomorrow. I did watch TV. Now though I am going to read a few of the forums then go to bed.
Oh the autopsy came back on Anna Nicole Smith. It didn’t sound like it was complete but it doesn’t look like it was an overdose. I may be wrong but I can check that when I get on line again.
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Thursday
It is just before 7 on this cold Thursday night. Little House on the Prairie finished on TVLand channel. The episode was the conclusion of Gold Country where the Ingalls and Edwards realize that panning for Gold isn’t all that is cracked up to be so they head home. That was the last we would see of the Edwards clan for a while. The next season would introduce the Garvey family.
Anyway, today was a lot better and I felt a lot more accomplished then I did yesterday. I managed to get the letters done within a certain time. I started on them this afternoon. There were more waiting to be folded so I started on them. I will have to work on them in the morning. When I asked Shirley if should do the letters first thing every morning she said it would depend on how many there were. She suggested I work on them an hour at time depending on my other tasks. I do have the 7th and 8th to sort now and they can be done tomorrow.
Joel Ball was telling us about Oswego New York having 7 feet of snow. We were laughing because down here we have nothing. The consensus is that it’s better to have the cold and not the snow. I am not sure about that.
I started getting a headache again today. I had left my boots on for a while. In order to stop it I took them off. IF I didn’t have to go outside the office I walked around in stocking feet. I left one of my shoes at home. Duh! Unfortunately the headache is still with me. I did take something for it and probably will again. I am planning on going to bed soon.
I received a pen pal request from a girl from Texas. I found it on my Iwon mailbox. I don’t know if she responded but I am going to revise the letter and then mail it tomorrow. OH I just realized its Pam Schnath. I am not sure if I wrote her before but I haven’t seen any response yet. Okay now I am really confused it’s a different pam. Sigh.
Well as I suspected the girl who left over the Christian theme posts that I mentioned yesterday is being discussed and it is getting lively. Some of them were offended by the way she left and others are delving deeper into the formal religions. I really don’t want to get into it but as Lee Ann said as I told her use the delete button and that’s how the girl should have done.
Apparently on the same list some off colored jokes were made and some were offended others are dismissing the ‘offended’ people feelings. I personally think it’s rude to be that dismissive but I am in no mood to get into it with them tonight.
Another major discussion that I didn’t know was taking place until tonight is the death of Ana Nicole Smith. I heard it on the news today. I was shocked. She collapsed in a Florida hotel with her staff around and they tried to revive her but it didn’t work. They don’t know what the cause of it is. It is rather odd considering she is being named in a lawsuit for the trim Spa diet crap. I am wondering if that stuff took a toll on her body and system.
Well I am going to check on the laundry and then print out that letter and then go to bed. I am really tired.
Anyway, today was a lot better and I felt a lot more accomplished then I did yesterday. I managed to get the letters done within a certain time. I started on them this afternoon. There were more waiting to be folded so I started on them. I will have to work on them in the morning. When I asked Shirley if should do the letters first thing every morning she said it would depend on how many there were. She suggested I work on them an hour at time depending on my other tasks. I do have the 7th and 8th to sort now and they can be done tomorrow.
Joel Ball was telling us about Oswego New York having 7 feet of snow. We were laughing because down here we have nothing. The consensus is that it’s better to have the cold and not the snow. I am not sure about that.
I started getting a headache again today. I had left my boots on for a while. In order to stop it I took them off. IF I didn’t have to go outside the office I walked around in stocking feet. I left one of my shoes at home. Duh! Unfortunately the headache is still with me. I did take something for it and probably will again. I am planning on going to bed soon.
I received a pen pal request from a girl from Texas. I found it on my Iwon mailbox. I don’t know if she responded but I am going to revise the letter and then mail it tomorrow. OH I just realized its Pam Schnath. I am not sure if I wrote her before but I haven’t seen any response yet. Okay now I am really confused it’s a different pam. Sigh.
Well as I suspected the girl who left over the Christian theme posts that I mentioned yesterday is being discussed and it is getting lively. Some of them were offended by the way she left and others are delving deeper into the formal religions. I really don’t want to get into it but as Lee Ann said as I told her use the delete button and that’s how the girl should have done.
Apparently on the same list some off colored jokes were made and some were offended others are dismissing the ‘offended’ people feelings. I personally think it’s rude to be that dismissive but I am in no mood to get into it with them tonight.
Another major discussion that I didn’t know was taking place until tonight is the death of Ana Nicole Smith. I heard it on the news today. I was shocked. She collapsed in a Florida hotel with her staff around and they tried to revive her but it didn’t work. They don’t know what the cause of it is. It is rather odd considering she is being named in a lawsuit for the trim Spa diet crap. I am wondering if that stuff took a toll on her body and system.
Well I am going to check on the laundry and then print out that letter and then go to bed. I am really tired.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Feeling disorganized again
It is after 10 and I am doing some laundry. Tonight was a short night because I got home after 5. I left the office late because the bad addresses were not done for the day. Shirley had asked or reminded me to make sure they were done before I left at 4. Well it wasn’t going to happen. I am not sure if she was annoyed by that or not.
Shirley does know I still have stuff to do. I managed to get all the letters done up to today. I didn’t get everything done but I did get two more piles of the rejections sorted and delivered. So now there is the 6th and the 7th to do. Actually I have to finish today’s work.
I do worry that I am getting disorganized and frustrated. A few times today I could see Daphne watching me and it was frustrating she would make noises like she was laughing. She watched me put stuff under my desk ( I usually do that because I don’t want it on top of it. I thought I was going to lose my temper with this woman. I have a lot of respect for her but the way I was feeling was not very charitable.
I had a lovely email conversation with Mardi today. I was missing her and decided I would email her and see how she was doing. She has a stomach bug and isn’t feeling all that well but she is managing.
I cleared out my Iwon.com mailbox again. One woman who practices paganism was getting offended by all the Christian infused emails that were being posted to the list. She voiced her request about 8 this evening and within the hour was saying goodbye. I replied that although I agree that the religious emails are getting old I didn’t think she was being very tolerant. Tonight was the first time I had seen the complaints. I felt that she didn’t give enough time for the owner or the rest to really read it. I suggested she give it another day. I noticed that Lori T asked that we get on another topic other than religions. She is right though.
Someone on another list offered g-mail services (sponsorship you could call it) I emailed her and asked her about it because I am getting so tired of this. I am not sure what it entails but I hope it will work.
I haven’t been on the msn mailbox but I would imagine the emails about the religious ones will be there (they will be on my sbcglobal.net mailbox) and other stuff.
I am really getting tired and probably cranky.
Shirley does know I still have stuff to do. I managed to get all the letters done up to today. I didn’t get everything done but I did get two more piles of the rejections sorted and delivered. So now there is the 6th and the 7th to do. Actually I have to finish today’s work.
I do worry that I am getting disorganized and frustrated. A few times today I could see Daphne watching me and it was frustrating she would make noises like she was laughing. She watched me put stuff under my desk ( I usually do that because I don’t want it on top of it. I thought I was going to lose my temper with this woman. I have a lot of respect for her but the way I was feeling was not very charitable.
I had a lovely email conversation with Mardi today. I was missing her and decided I would email her and see how she was doing. She has a stomach bug and isn’t feeling all that well but she is managing.
I cleared out my Iwon.com mailbox again. One woman who practices paganism was getting offended by all the Christian infused emails that were being posted to the list. She voiced her request about 8 this evening and within the hour was saying goodbye. I replied that although I agree that the religious emails are getting old I didn’t think she was being very tolerant. Tonight was the first time I had seen the complaints. I felt that she didn’t give enough time for the owner or the rest to really read it. I suggested she give it another day. I noticed that Lori T asked that we get on another topic other than religions. She is right though.
Someone on another list offered g-mail services (sponsorship you could call it) I emailed her and asked her about it because I am getting so tired of this. I am not sure what it entails but I hope it will work.
I haven’t been on the msn mailbox but I would imagine the emails about the religious ones will be there (they will be on my sbcglobal.net mailbox) and other stuff.
I am really getting tired and probably cranky.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Tuesday February 6, 2007
I spent a better part of an hour emptying out my Iwon.com mail box and my msn mailbox. I probably missed emails from that too. I just couldn’t be bothered. I hope to stay on top of that and I am about to empty my outlook express.
The emails were about the daily lives of the pen pals. Marian at one point was relating that one of the five computers they have will be returned to the company that her husband worked for.
The day went pretty well. I am pretty much caught up with the collection letter folding but that put a lot of stuff on the slide. We didn’t get much post office mail which was good but we had gotten a lot of the lockbox. I expressed my concerns to Shirley that I may have messed things up (for a lack of a better term) when I put things aside and then concentrate on one thing. She didn’t yell but she said it was good that I can see that.
What did you think of the news today? The lady astronaut getting arrested for attempted kidnapping and I think murder charges? For those who don’t know this woman drove from Texas to Orlando Florida to confront her “rival” for a fellow astronaut. The woman had garbage bag, tape, a BB gun. I want to know wasn’t she supposed to be getting a Psych evaluation BEFORE going up in space? I believe she was arraigned today or had some legal proceedings but I can’t remember exactly what it was.
The other big news is the weather. The Northeast is in a big chill with little or no snow. Especially down along the shoreline in Connecticut. It is going to drop down into the single digits. I think Geoff Foxx said it had to do with some air streams (the Jet). For the local area there won’t be any snow soon.
I talked with Mom today. She had a Doctor’s appointment and it looks like he wants to replace her knee. She will see the surgeon tomorrow for further discussions. Other than that she doesn’t know very much. Liz seems to think she will be in a nursing home for a bit.
We were talking a little about the party. It seems that Chairman Rich Smith of Milford didn’t get an invite and I am really embarrassed. Mom says not to worry about it but I am sorry the man helped us with a list. I thought Liz invited him. I am sort of beginning to think I should have sent the invitations out.
Carla called from Utah tonight. She and Mom talked about the party and about life in general. Unfortunately Mom had to go to the meeting at Bridges. Mom is at Bridges for a meeting it started at 5:30. Then she had a wake to go to.
Mom came home around 7:30. She is getting into her pajamas right now. I asked her what she thought of the possibility of getting the Knee replacement and she doesn’t know. How the fuck can you not have questions? She doesn’t project. Well I guess I shouldn’t press her into giving me answers that she doesn’t have.
I was checking out some of the pen pal groups that I have on my msn mailbox and they were answering some of the QOTD and one of the questions asked was in reference to Hilary Clinton and the Presidency. I could see that many of them wouldn’t vote for her.
I think I would vote for her but not sure of the reasons why.
Oh no. I just found out that Actor Tige Andrews died late last month from cardiac arrest. He was 86. Tige Andrews’s obituary is here. I liked him. I used to watch the Mod Squad Show a lot as a kid. I am going to IMDB and see what the boards have to say about it. There several messages of condolences.
Well I am going to take a bath and get into my pajamas I don’t think I can do the taxes tonight.
The emails were about the daily lives of the pen pals. Marian at one point was relating that one of the five computers they have will be returned to the company that her husband worked for.
The day went pretty well. I am pretty much caught up with the collection letter folding but that put a lot of stuff on the slide. We didn’t get much post office mail which was good but we had gotten a lot of the lockbox. I expressed my concerns to Shirley that I may have messed things up (for a lack of a better term) when I put things aside and then concentrate on one thing. She didn’t yell but she said it was good that I can see that.
What did you think of the news today? The lady astronaut getting arrested for attempted kidnapping and I think murder charges? For those who don’t know this woman drove from Texas to Orlando Florida to confront her “rival” for a fellow astronaut. The woman had garbage bag, tape, a BB gun. I want to know wasn’t she supposed to be getting a Psych evaluation BEFORE going up in space? I believe she was arraigned today or had some legal proceedings but I can’t remember exactly what it was.
The other big news is the weather. The Northeast is in a big chill with little or no snow. Especially down along the shoreline in Connecticut. It is going to drop down into the single digits. I think Geoff Foxx said it had to do with some air streams (the Jet). For the local area there won’t be any snow soon.
I talked with Mom today. She had a Doctor’s appointment and it looks like he wants to replace her knee. She will see the surgeon tomorrow for further discussions. Other than that she doesn’t know very much. Liz seems to think she will be in a nursing home for a bit.
We were talking a little about the party. It seems that Chairman Rich Smith of Milford didn’t get an invite and I am really embarrassed. Mom says not to worry about it but I am sorry the man helped us with a list. I thought Liz invited him. I am sort of beginning to think I should have sent the invitations out.
Carla called from Utah tonight. She and Mom talked about the party and about life in general. Unfortunately Mom had to go to the meeting at Bridges. Mom is at Bridges for a meeting it started at 5:30. Then she had a wake to go to.
Mom came home around 7:30. She is getting into her pajamas right now. I asked her what she thought of the possibility of getting the Knee replacement and she doesn’t know. How the fuck can you not have questions? She doesn’t project. Well I guess I shouldn’t press her into giving me answers that she doesn’t have.
I was checking out some of the pen pal groups that I have on my msn mailbox and they were answering some of the QOTD and one of the questions asked was in reference to Hilary Clinton and the Presidency. I could see that many of them wouldn’t vote for her.
I think I would vote for her but not sure of the reasons why.
Oh no. I just found out that Actor Tige Andrews died late last month from cardiac arrest. He was 86. Tige Andrews’s obituary is here. I liked him. I used to watch the Mod Squad Show a lot as a kid. I am going to IMDB and see what the boards have to say about it. There several messages of condolences.
Well I am going to take a bath and get into my pajamas I don’t think I can do the taxes tonight.
Monday, February 05, 2007
Mom's Birthday
It is after 7:30. Mom is in New York with Stella for their monthly trip to the Opera. I should expect them home around 1 a.m. I tell you what a way to spend a birthday. This day 80 years ago Mom was born.
She spent her birthday answering emails, running some errands and making my dinner which was awesome by the way. She received a beautiful floral arrangement from Carol and Rita down in Texas.
Rita called twice today to sing and to wish her a happy birthday. We had talked for about 20 minutes about politics (not something I would normally do). We also talked about the party and she praised us for doing a great job. She told me that Carol isn’t doing that great and Ryan (her grandson) is homebound.
I spent the day working. I thought I was finished with today’s lockbox but good Ol’ Ted brought me more which should have been brought earlier. He is such an air head. I will have to add it to tomorrow’s stuff.
Angela was concerned I was a little behind on the letters and I was afraid she would say something. She told me not to get upset with her. Well then put your nose back into your own work. I did manage to get part of the letters from Feb 1st done. I was starting to panic too.
Lee Ann was asking me about if I was done with my own work before working on the letters. She thought she saw me bring them back. I explained to her that folding the letters IS part of my job now. She was going to get concerned.
I still have at least three days worth of rejections to sort and deliver and if I don’t do them I will be in hot water. I thought for sure Shirley would ask about it but she didn’t.
I am hoping to get to work early so I can work on that stuff and get caught up.
She spent her birthday answering emails, running some errands and making my dinner which was awesome by the way. She received a beautiful floral arrangement from Carol and Rita down in Texas.
Rita called twice today to sing and to wish her a happy birthday. We had talked for about 20 minutes about politics (not something I would normally do). We also talked about the party and she praised us for doing a great job. She told me that Carol isn’t doing that great and Ryan (her grandson) is homebound.
I spent the day working. I thought I was finished with today’s lockbox but good Ol’ Ted brought me more which should have been brought earlier. He is such an air head. I will have to add it to tomorrow’s stuff.
Angela was concerned I was a little behind on the letters and I was afraid she would say something. She told me not to get upset with her. Well then put your nose back into your own work. I did manage to get part of the letters from Feb 1st done. I was starting to panic too.
Lee Ann was asking me about if I was done with my own work before working on the letters. She thought she saw me bring them back. I explained to her that folding the letters IS part of my job now. She was going to get concerned.
I still have at least three days worth of rejections to sort and deliver and if I don’t do them I will be in hot water. I thought for sure Shirley would ask about it but she didn’t.
I am hoping to get to work early so I can work on that stuff and get caught up.
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Today
Today was an incredibly exhausting day and sort of scary. As you may remember I didn’t sleep well because of the excitement of yesterday and also it was difficult to sleep with Emily whom I love dearly in the same bed.
Jim and Jamie got up for a bit and both went back to bed for a bit (they slept on the floor last night) Kristina slept for a good long time and so did Emily. I had to get ready for bingo and I left around 9:15.
Nancy was there starting to serve coffee and I relaxed for a bit. We started to set up for Bingo and then got some of the residents who were regular players. We had sixteen players. The games went well.
What happened next was frightening. The games had finished and I was bringing Helen back to her floor. The alarm went off and scared another resident Carla. She got into the elevator that was out of order I went to her and took her by the hand and told her she couldn’t use that one. The alarm was still going off and as she was coming out of the elevator fell in front of me. Luckily there were few witnesses and the aids stood and watched. I picked her up and then turned off the alarm. Nancy who was in the small dining room heard what happened and said not to worry. As a matter of fact the aids did too. Even though they just stood there like a bunch of asses and stared. One of the witnesses offered to give his statement. The aids also said I probably would have to give a statement as well. I would have waited but the nurse was no where to be found. How convenient.
The next thing I know Carla is downstairs talking to Claudia the receptionist. She called upstairs and didn’t get the best response from the aids either. I walked Carla back upstairs and handed her to the aide. I left almost crying.
Before going home I decided to go to Liz and Nelson’s. They were not home. They were here. As I was driving home I passed Jim and the kids on the road. We had talked about taking the kids with me to the nursing home but Jim figured it would be better to do it another time. He wanted to be home at decent hour and have them do their homework. He had to work also. He has a volunteer job teaching reading or something. He also has another prospect for mediation. That news made me very happy.
The rest of the day was quiet. I watched some TV and Mom looked over her cards and gifts again. She took a nap too.
Right now though I am going to bed…
Jim and Jamie got up for a bit and both went back to bed for a bit (they slept on the floor last night) Kristina slept for a good long time and so did Emily. I had to get ready for bingo and I left around 9:15.
Nancy was there starting to serve coffee and I relaxed for a bit. We started to set up for Bingo and then got some of the residents who were regular players. We had sixteen players. The games went well.
What happened next was frightening. The games had finished and I was bringing Helen back to her floor. The alarm went off and scared another resident Carla. She got into the elevator that was out of order I went to her and took her by the hand and told her she couldn’t use that one. The alarm was still going off and as she was coming out of the elevator fell in front of me. Luckily there were few witnesses and the aids stood and watched. I picked her up and then turned off the alarm. Nancy who was in the small dining room heard what happened and said not to worry. As a matter of fact the aids did too. Even though they just stood there like a bunch of asses and stared. One of the witnesses offered to give his statement. The aids also said I probably would have to give a statement as well. I would have waited but the nurse was no where to be found. How convenient.
The next thing I know Carla is downstairs talking to Claudia the receptionist. She called upstairs and didn’t get the best response from the aids either. I walked Carla back upstairs and handed her to the aide. I left almost crying.
Before going home I decided to go to Liz and Nelson’s. They were not home. They were here. As I was driving home I passed Jim and the kids on the road. We had talked about taking the kids with me to the nursing home but Jim figured it would be better to do it another time. He wanted to be home at decent hour and have them do their homework. He had to work also. He has a volunteer job teaching reading or something. He also has another prospect for mediation. That news made me very happy.
The rest of the day was quiet. I watched some TV and Mom looked over her cards and gifts again. She took a nap too.
Right now though I am going to bed…
The Birthday Party
It was little before 12 when I left for the convention center. Liz and Nelson their children, Nelson, Adam, Cheryl, and Rich were setting up. Soon Nelson’s Sister and Bob and Donna Hall helped with set up. Phillippa Coughlin came early to assist in the set up. The guests started coming by 1. As I said to Mom I can’t really remember who came first second or third. I was given the task of greeting the guests and giving them name tags.
It was around 1:15 when Mom arrived and she noticed a few people that she recognized and they acted nonchalant. Another of the guest who came from New Rochelle (and part of the Knitwit club) wasn’t sure where he was supposed to go. Well by then Mom was getting the corsage on and Sheila was telling him it’s for Claire. I escorted him into the room. Once the corsage was put on I took Mom by the hand and brought her into the room and all shouted surprise.
Mom walked around from one end of the room to the other. I think she saw everyone and she was very overwhelmed. She started to cry a few times. Once the welcomes began Liz made some announcements about the food being served. Adam, Nelson, Cheryl and Danny Hebert were our servers and did an excellent job. The violinist played while strolling around the room. She did an excellent job. Mom thanked everyone and then was given the citation from the Connecticut General Assembly and Gail Slosberg presented it to her. Gail and Dick Roy made speeches and then we ate.
I sat with Mike and Tessa (who was suffering with a bad cold) and Dave and Patrick and Sylvia. It turned out that Patrick and Sylvia knew some people back in California when they were living there.
As I am writing this it is getting a little fuzzy (lack of sleep does that) now. We had the slide show right before the desserts and coffee. Cell phones went around the room for greetings for Mom from Aunt Rita in Texas and the Coulombes in GA.
Around 4:30 the party broke up and people went home and we cleaned up and took the gifts and left over soda and wine back to our house. Bob who was definitely not feeling well but was a trooper, Jim and the kids, Cousins Joan Slavin and Donny Hebert, Liz and Nelson continued to recount stories of life and memories of the family. Mom opened her beautiful assortment of gifts while Liz made the Thank you note list. After a while Bob left and then Joan did as well. Liz and Nelson left for home and the rest of us ordered Pizza at Mario’s on the Post Road. We probably ate around 7 or 8.
We were all in bed by 10. Unfortunately some of us didn’t sleep well. The excitement of the day was the reason.
This morning Liz and Nelson came over and showed Mom all the emails that we received and had gotten in preparation for the party. Mom was absolutely tickled pink.
It was around 1:15 when Mom arrived and she noticed a few people that she recognized and they acted nonchalant. Another of the guest who came from New Rochelle (and part of the Knitwit club) wasn’t sure where he was supposed to go. Well by then Mom was getting the corsage on and Sheila was telling him it’s for Claire. I escorted him into the room. Once the corsage was put on I took Mom by the hand and brought her into the room and all shouted surprise.
Mom walked around from one end of the room to the other. I think she saw everyone and she was very overwhelmed. She started to cry a few times. Once the welcomes began Liz made some announcements about the food being served. Adam, Nelson, Cheryl and Danny Hebert were our servers and did an excellent job. The violinist played while strolling around the room. She did an excellent job. Mom thanked everyone and then was given the citation from the Connecticut General Assembly and Gail Slosberg presented it to her. Gail and Dick Roy made speeches and then we ate.
I sat with Mike and Tessa (who was suffering with a bad cold) and Dave and Patrick and Sylvia. It turned out that Patrick and Sylvia knew some people back in California when they were living there.
As I am writing this it is getting a little fuzzy (lack of sleep does that) now. We had the slide show right before the desserts and coffee. Cell phones went around the room for greetings for Mom from Aunt Rita in Texas and the Coulombes in GA.
Around 4:30 the party broke up and people went home and we cleaned up and took the gifts and left over soda and wine back to our house. Bob who was definitely not feeling well but was a trooper, Jim and the kids, Cousins Joan Slavin and Donny Hebert, Liz and Nelson continued to recount stories of life and memories of the family. Mom opened her beautiful assortment of gifts while Liz made the Thank you note list. After a while Bob left and then Joan did as well. Liz and Nelson left for home and the rest of us ordered Pizza at Mario’s on the Post Road. We probably ate around 7 or 8.
We were all in bed by 10. Unfortunately some of us didn’t sleep well. The excitement of the day was the reason.
This morning Liz and Nelson came over and showed Mom all the emails that we received and had gotten in preparation for the party. Mom was absolutely tickled pink.
Friday, February 02, 2007
I have never been so glad to get out of the office
Well it is quarter of one in the morning. I have tried to sleep but can’t just as I suspected the coffee is keeping me awake as well as thinking of what I have to do at the office. My stomach wasn’t feeling too well either.
I joined two more groups and sent them to my msn address (it’s for the pen pal areas). I am clearing out the IWON.com box. Some of my lists there have been hit by the same spammer.
Some people are leaving some of the groups. They either don’t have time or haven’t gotten any responses to their requests for pals. I know one left the snail mail Pen pal Club. She didn’t give a reason but that’s okay.
I don’t know what time I finally fell asleep but it was not good. I got up printed the letters and got ready for work. As I was coming upstairs Mom was up as well. She didn’t sleep either. There was a coat of snow on the ground. When I was getting ready to leave I needed to move her car. I pushed against the horn. I came inside and said well so much for being discreet. She didn’t hear me and she said what? I said it again and she yelled at me. I told her don’t be rude.
This just set the mood for the day. Ann had to ask me to put the mail that’s not ours on the desk ledge for Mike the security guard (he is such a prick). Then I had words with Donna G. I couldn’t win for losing.
I just kept working. I still have a couple of day’s worth of rejections to sort and I managed to do some letters and will have to finish them Monday.
I called Liz and we went over what had to be done. Rich and Adam will meet Mom at the door and Rich will give her the corsage I bought. Liz suggested that I get the corsage today. (She also was a little annoyed at me because of my timing). She had to run a few more errands so we hung up. I told Daphne what happened (actually she could hear it).
I was never so happy to get out of the office today. It was cloudy and chilly when I left and headed to Debra’s office. WE talked about how to deal with the feelings I was having. The anxiety I was feeling about having everything go right. . Debra suggested that I concentrate on getting sleep and making sure the bed is ready to sleep in. After the session I went to the bank and then headed to the car.
I got the corsage its lovely (but not worth $18). I dropped it off at Liz’s and we talked about what was needed to be done still. She got a call from the violinist and really liked her. She heard from Jim and he was just leaving PA and would be here later on in the night. Chuck Harris called and had to back out because he got sick.
Around 5 I came home and Mom was on the computer. I get the feeling she was pissed at me this evening. I also know she was still tired. We had dinner, and then I watched TV and did laundry and bathed.
Around 7:30 I looked outside and noticed it was raining. Liz had called and said it was icy out as well (she had to get the cakes still). Mom decided she would stay home and get Cheryl’s gift tomorrow
Now that it is getting to be ten I am going to bed. I have ironed the blouse I am wearing with the suit. I can finish this room tomorrow before going to the hair dresser.
Then I am going over to the convention center (more like conference) around noon.
Good night.
I joined two more groups and sent them to my msn address (it’s for the pen pal areas). I am clearing out the IWON.com box. Some of my lists there have been hit by the same spammer.
Some people are leaving some of the groups. They either don’t have time or haven’t gotten any responses to their requests for pals. I know one left the snail mail Pen pal Club. She didn’t give a reason but that’s okay.
I don’t know what time I finally fell asleep but it was not good. I got up printed the letters and got ready for work. As I was coming upstairs Mom was up as well. She didn’t sleep either. There was a coat of snow on the ground. When I was getting ready to leave I needed to move her car. I pushed against the horn. I came inside and said well so much for being discreet. She didn’t hear me and she said what? I said it again and she yelled at me. I told her don’t be rude.
This just set the mood for the day. Ann had to ask me to put the mail that’s not ours on the desk ledge for Mike the security guard (he is such a prick). Then I had words with Donna G. I couldn’t win for losing.
I just kept working. I still have a couple of day’s worth of rejections to sort and I managed to do some letters and will have to finish them Monday.
I called Liz and we went over what had to be done. Rich and Adam will meet Mom at the door and Rich will give her the corsage I bought. Liz suggested that I get the corsage today. (She also was a little annoyed at me because of my timing). She had to run a few more errands so we hung up. I told Daphne what happened (actually she could hear it).
I was never so happy to get out of the office today. It was cloudy and chilly when I left and headed to Debra’s office. WE talked about how to deal with the feelings I was having. The anxiety I was feeling about having everything go right. . Debra suggested that I concentrate on getting sleep and making sure the bed is ready to sleep in. After the session I went to the bank and then headed to the car.
I got the corsage its lovely (but not worth $18). I dropped it off at Liz’s and we talked about what was needed to be done still. She got a call from the violinist and really liked her. She heard from Jim and he was just leaving PA and would be here later on in the night. Chuck Harris called and had to back out because he got sick.
Around 5 I came home and Mom was on the computer. I get the feeling she was pissed at me this evening. I also know she was still tired. We had dinner, and then I watched TV and did laundry and bathed.
Around 7:30 I looked outside and noticed it was raining. Liz had called and said it was icy out as well (she had to get the cakes still). Mom decided she would stay home and get Cheryl’s gift tomorrow
Now that it is getting to be ten I am going to bed. I have ironed the blouse I am wearing with the suit. I can finish this room tomorrow before going to the hair dresser.
Then I am going over to the convention center (more like conference) around noon.
Good night.
Thursday, February 01, 2007
February 1, 2007
I had a pretty good night last. I read emails. I managed to write out some letters the one to Lord & Taylor. I am not sure if they will do anything about that but it’s a good try.
Carla sent Liz and me a letter for Mom for her Birthday. I printed out after I emailed Liz and asked if she would like me to print it out on stationary.
Well the day went pretty well. I spent most of the morning working on letters and then did the today’s mail I did manage to work on the bad addresses as well. I may have “told on myself” as well. I still have a lot of readdress mail to send out as well.
Shirley was out again. I am not sure if she will be in tomorrow but that’s okay I can continue to work on the letters and the lock box. Gayle Canales returned to work today. She will be working part time for another week or so. Evelyn Harris came in for a visit with her brand new daughter. She is adorable.
Mom is at her meeting in Wethersfield she says she will be home by 8. She spent the day doing odds and ends. She reshipped the care package for John and mailed it this afternoon. She talked with Jim about a present for Jamie and she bought something and sent it and it was from me. So I know owe her $45. She made tuna casserole for my dinner it was delicious.
I talked with Liz about Saturday. She told me I need to push myself a little in reference to cleaning the house or at least doing things that need doing. Then she tells me they are considering moving the coffee and over to her house because Mom maybe too tired to clean up. Ah when were you going to tell me this?
She is also a little annoyed that Jim Amann Connecticut’s Speaker of the House hasn’t responded to the invitation. Well go figure. I would like to say something else but I am afraid it would come back to haunt me and of course bite me in the behind.
Liz was telling me that they went out and bought table clothes and I guess they are light pink and little vases for each of the tables. She also ordered a corsage. Then when she found out I ordered one she said she is canceling her order. She told me that Adam and Rich would meet her at the door and give her the read invitation and the corsage. She also made another slight towards me (okay I know I sound petty but I just feel she doesn’t need to keep making comments like these) about not running up to her and choking her. Are you that fucking jealous?
I got a call from Endicott College tonight. It was their annual phone-a-thon I told them I couldn’t contribute but I got to chat with a sophomore. She was telling me about the changes that have occurred and how life is on campus.
I also got a message from a Beth Masico from Foran. She was asking me if I still liked Lee Majors. I wrote back (after going gold for three months) not as much as I do Kevin Sorbo.
Now that it is 10 pm I think I should go to bed but the 2 16 oz coffee’s is not allowing me to do that. I probably should check emails and see if Jennie responded.
Carla sent Liz and me a letter for Mom for her Birthday. I printed out after I emailed Liz and asked if she would like me to print it out on stationary.
Well the day went pretty well. I spent most of the morning working on letters and then did the today’s mail I did manage to work on the bad addresses as well. I may have “told on myself” as well. I still have a lot of readdress mail to send out as well.
Shirley was out again. I am not sure if she will be in tomorrow but that’s okay I can continue to work on the letters and the lock box. Gayle Canales returned to work today. She will be working part time for another week or so. Evelyn Harris came in for a visit with her brand new daughter. She is adorable.
Mom is at her meeting in Wethersfield she says she will be home by 8. She spent the day doing odds and ends. She reshipped the care package for John and mailed it this afternoon. She talked with Jim about a present for Jamie and she bought something and sent it and it was from me. So I know owe her $45. She made tuna casserole for my dinner it was delicious.
I talked with Liz about Saturday. She told me I need to push myself a little in reference to cleaning the house or at least doing things that need doing. Then she tells me they are considering moving the coffee and over to her house because Mom maybe too tired to clean up. Ah when were you going to tell me this?
She is also a little annoyed that Jim Amann Connecticut’s Speaker of the House hasn’t responded to the invitation. Well go figure. I would like to say something else but I am afraid it would come back to haunt me and of course bite me in the behind.
Liz was telling me that they went out and bought table clothes and I guess they are light pink and little vases for each of the tables. She also ordered a corsage. Then when she found out I ordered one she said she is canceling her order. She told me that Adam and Rich would meet her at the door and give her the read invitation and the corsage. She also made another slight towards me (okay I know I sound petty but I just feel she doesn’t need to keep making comments like these) about not running up to her and choking her. Are you that fucking jealous?
I got a call from Endicott College tonight. It was their annual phone-a-thon I told them I couldn’t contribute but I got to chat with a sophomore. She was telling me about the changes that have occurred and how life is on campus.
I also got a message from a Beth Masico from Foran. She was asking me if I still liked Lee Majors. I wrote back (after going gold for three months) not as much as I do Kevin Sorbo.
Now that it is 10 pm I think I should go to bed but the 2 16 oz coffee’s is not allowing me to do that. I probably should check emails and see if Jennie responded.
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