Afternoon everyone! How are you doing? I am a bit tired had a wonderfully long day yesterday. Roberta R hosted a shower for her daughter Miriam and we had a blast. At least I did. I just spent half the night fretting over if I said anything out of line or embarrassing. When I think I have said something inappropriately I get a really bad feeling in the stomach late at night and worry about it before going to sleep. It also didn’t help that I had coffee earlier at the party.
As I mentioned the shower went excellently. Miriam was totally surprised and had many beautiful gifts. She loved the throw I bought her on Saturday. She got some more of the beautiful and handy gifts. I think she may have to return some because she got triples. She left around 4 with her in-laws. Ben’s Parents are wonderful. Tony Ben’s step-father who enjoys the outdoors took a walk with Mike to the beach. I stayed until 5 with one other of Roberta’s friends, Debbie M from Wallingford. We made tentative plans to ride home together from the weekend in May. We may even be rooming together at the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel Boston by Cambridge, MA.
Telka and I sat toghert w/Roberta and we talked aobut the wedding and shower, and Telka shared how it went with her foreign exchange student from Japan. Apparently it was difficult. She doesn’t seem to have very good luck with some of the exchange student programs. Anyway she did a very clever gift. She put together all the items and supplies up to and including the recipe for Pie in the Sky.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
I am here
Hey there! Did you think I got lost or something? No. I have been rather tired at night and busy at work to write. Work went well. Joanne A came to work the next day. Her daughter is okay and the dog was a bit traumatized. The union meeting went very quickly but there were only two people from YMG. There weren’t a lot of people in general. I did have a chance to talk to President Laura Smith about the PBS program that had an interview with the Unite/Here President and she knew exactly who I was talking about even if I couldn’t remember the name.
I saw Debra on Tuesday. We talked about family and work. I was telling her about the times I was babysitting for Liz and the ex-husband made a pass at me. I can’t remember what the reason that prompted to tell her but it was not uncomfortable. I think it was because of the discussion that was on the pen pal lists about disciplining someone else’s child in your house. The only other person I told that was Mom years ago when it happened but I don’t think she would remember it now. I just mailed her a payment for the last session in February and the first one of March.
The DTC meetings were good and long. I was rather late for the 4th but I will still get the minutes out soon. Mike announced to everyone that Mom had been picked for the Milford Living Treasure award. I spoke on her behalf since she was at the Opera that day.
Oh I managed to set up a date to meet with Judge Beverly about the ‘estate planning’ that Mom has wanted us to be doing. She initiated the conversation when sat next to her and said hi. Actually that was my reason for sitting down with her.
Pen Paling is going well. I received three or four letters this week and managed to send off a few. I am going to try and answer some today in between shopping and chores. I am going through my email boxes and going to save the ones with addresses and then delete the others.
I just deleted 17 email notifications from Multiply.com that I got this month. I haven’t really been reading everyone else’s entries but I will try later on. I haven’t been reading many of the different blogs except for Linda Lael Millers. She had been away for a few days and didn’t get to write until maybe Thursday.
The ankle is getting better. Some days it was hurting more than other days. Last Night I barely felt anything. This morning I think it is just getting its bearings from being in one spot for so long.
Mom is doing okay. She had meetings to go to this week and as I mentioned went to see a five hour Opera on Tuesday. She did have to leave the opera early because she would have missed the last train to Milford. She had some meetings to go during the week and today she is performing a wedding here in Milford. It is at 1 pm.
She met with two members of the Junior Women’s Club on Thursday to discuss her life and what to expect on the evening of the Living Treasure Ceremony which is at 7 pm. They didn’t leave until 8. I called Telka and left a message for her because she wasn’t home.
In a little while I am going out to do some shopping. It is just a small token gift for Miriam for tomorrow. I have to get money for the phone bill and then go to the post office.
I saw Debra on Tuesday. We talked about family and work. I was telling her about the times I was babysitting for Liz and the ex-husband made a pass at me. I can’t remember what the reason that prompted to tell her but it was not uncomfortable. I think it was because of the discussion that was on the pen pal lists about disciplining someone else’s child in your house. The only other person I told that was Mom years ago when it happened but I don’t think she would remember it now. I just mailed her a payment for the last session in February and the first one of March.
The DTC meetings were good and long. I was rather late for the 4th but I will still get the minutes out soon. Mike announced to everyone that Mom had been picked for the Milford Living Treasure award. I spoke on her behalf since she was at the Opera that day.
Oh I managed to set up a date to meet with Judge Beverly about the ‘estate planning’ that Mom has wanted us to be doing. She initiated the conversation when sat next to her and said hi. Actually that was my reason for sitting down with her.
Pen Paling is going well. I received three or four letters this week and managed to send off a few. I am going to try and answer some today in between shopping and chores. I am going through my email boxes and going to save the ones with addresses and then delete the others.
I just deleted 17 email notifications from Multiply.com that I got this month. I haven’t really been reading everyone else’s entries but I will try later on. I haven’t been reading many of the different blogs except for Linda Lael Millers. She had been away for a few days and didn’t get to write until maybe Thursday.
The ankle is getting better. Some days it was hurting more than other days. Last Night I barely felt anything. This morning I think it is just getting its bearings from being in one spot for so long.
Mom is doing okay. She had meetings to go to this week and as I mentioned went to see a five hour Opera on Tuesday. She did have to leave the opera early because she would have missed the last train to Milford. She had some meetings to go during the week and today she is performing a wedding here in Milford. It is at 1 pm.
She met with two members of the Junior Women’s Club on Thursday to discuss her life and what to expect on the evening of the Living Treasure Ceremony which is at 7 pm. They didn’t leave until 8. I called Telka and left a message for her because she wasn’t home.
In a little while I am going out to do some shopping. It is just a small token gift for Miriam for tomorrow. I have to get money for the phone bill and then go to the post office.
Monday, March 24, 2008
How was your Easter?
Well mine went pretty well. I was up by 7 and mom was too. I didn’t have a card for her but I told her I was her live Easter Card. Actually I didn’t send any cards to anyone this year.
I worked on the computer for a bit before going to the nursing home. Then I got ready for the nursing home. I left after 9 and then stopped at the Dunkin Doughnuts for coffee. I didn’t get a big one this time.
When I arrived at then nursing home Virgie was just coming out of the closet. We spent some time catching up with each other and then after a while we served coffee and then I started bingo. Virgie got the residents. There were 17 players that day. It went pretty well.
After the bingo session I had gone to talk to some old classmates of mine. It was Mark Bernard and his family. They were there to visit a relative. His son is the spitting image of him. After that visit I headed to church.
I really should have left the nursing home sooner than I did. I was late and had to park out on the street. It was a little bit of a hike but it didn’t help my ankle much yesterday. It was standing room only until just before communion. Father Cronin invited us to sit on the altar behind him. I could never do that.
After church I was heading back to the car and saw Christine Hoyt. She works in the Reimbursement Dept at work. I got to meet her family. I told her about my little trip down the stairs. She felt bad. We said our goodbyes and I headed home.
When I got home mom was cooking. For the next couple of hours I spent the time watching TV, and resting my ankle for a bit and also helping Mom when I could. I spent some time on the computer.
Bob and Ethel came around 4. Bob was not feeling well. Just as we were about to sit down Jane arrived. It was a good thing that I suggested to Mom earlier that she should put out a setting for her. Bob said she was invited.
We had dinner and the food was good (although some of it was under cooked-the meat was fine). In light of a conversation I had with Mom earlier in the day I tried to cut back and didn’t go for seconds. Mom said that I could have everything but in moderation (not big helpings) it really worked. Bob and Ethel left around 5. Jane left by 5:30. Mom and I finished the kitchen.
For the rest of the night I watched TV and was on the computer until I went to bed.
Today was a full day. I got up and got ready for work. Mom was up before I left. I got to the garage by quarter of 8 and the elevator was out of service. I was not looking forward to walking down the six levels of the garage. I took other elevators. I walked to the office with Joyce B.
We got coffee and then went to our floor and we went to our cubes. After a while I got started on work. I started off doing readdress mail. Then the charts came and then I got into that. The mail volume was heavy. I managed to have it all opened by the time I left but it still needs to be sorted. I also have to do the bad address/postage tally. I did get some bulk mail done.
I told a number of people of my little trip down the stairs on Friday. They were glad I didn’t break anything. They reminded me to be careful for the day.
We got word today that my “other Mommy” Joanne A had a very scary moment this weekend. On Friday her daughter Fran took Sugar Joann’s dog out for a walk to the park and they were attacked by two pit bulls. Fran was taken to the ER and had serious injury to her hand. Sugar had two drainage tubes in her neck. There were kids there that were playing ball and when they heard Fran calling for help they came running and beat the two pit bulls until they stopped.
After work I came home. I was too tired to go get gas and my ankle was starting to act up. It was just 4:30 when I got home. There had been an accident on the North Bound side of the highway. It slowed traffic for some time.
When I got home Mom was upstairs. She was working on the computer and would be cooking our dinner soon after. She had me heat up the oven and put the grilled vegetables back in the oven. I watched TV and after a while Mom came down and finished the rest of the preparations.
Rich’s plumber friend was repairing the shower when I came home too. He was there until 5. It shouldn’t leak now
After dinner I split my time between watching TV and being online and making phone calls for the club.
Telka had emailed me and the other members to suggest a girl’s night out for a fashion show being held at the Waters Edge Spa and Resort this coming Friday. I had to call the women. It didn’t take long. It gave me an opportunity to talk to Lois C and Roberta R.
I also spent time setting up some more pen pal files and just finished them about 10. I still have to put them in the binders but I will have to do that tomorrow. It is now late.
I worked on the computer for a bit before going to the nursing home. Then I got ready for the nursing home. I left after 9 and then stopped at the Dunkin Doughnuts for coffee. I didn’t get a big one this time.
When I arrived at then nursing home Virgie was just coming out of the closet. We spent some time catching up with each other and then after a while we served coffee and then I started bingo. Virgie got the residents. There were 17 players that day. It went pretty well.
After the bingo session I had gone to talk to some old classmates of mine. It was Mark Bernard and his family. They were there to visit a relative. His son is the spitting image of him. After that visit I headed to church.
I really should have left the nursing home sooner than I did. I was late and had to park out on the street. It was a little bit of a hike but it didn’t help my ankle much yesterday. It was standing room only until just before communion. Father Cronin invited us to sit on the altar behind him. I could never do that.
After church I was heading back to the car and saw Christine Hoyt. She works in the Reimbursement Dept at work. I got to meet her family. I told her about my little trip down the stairs. She felt bad. We said our goodbyes and I headed home.
When I got home mom was cooking. For the next couple of hours I spent the time watching TV, and resting my ankle for a bit and also helping Mom when I could. I spent some time on the computer.
Bob and Ethel came around 4. Bob was not feeling well. Just as we were about to sit down Jane arrived. It was a good thing that I suggested to Mom earlier that she should put out a setting for her. Bob said she was invited.
We had dinner and the food was good (although some of it was under cooked-the meat was fine). In light of a conversation I had with Mom earlier in the day I tried to cut back and didn’t go for seconds. Mom said that I could have everything but in moderation (not big helpings) it really worked. Bob and Ethel left around 5. Jane left by 5:30. Mom and I finished the kitchen.
For the rest of the night I watched TV and was on the computer until I went to bed.
Today was a full day. I got up and got ready for work. Mom was up before I left. I got to the garage by quarter of 8 and the elevator was out of service. I was not looking forward to walking down the six levels of the garage. I took other elevators. I walked to the office with Joyce B.
We got coffee and then went to our floor and we went to our cubes. After a while I got started on work. I started off doing readdress mail. Then the charts came and then I got into that. The mail volume was heavy. I managed to have it all opened by the time I left but it still needs to be sorted. I also have to do the bad address/postage tally. I did get some bulk mail done.
I told a number of people of my little trip down the stairs on Friday. They were glad I didn’t break anything. They reminded me to be careful for the day.
We got word today that my “other Mommy” Joanne A had a very scary moment this weekend. On Friday her daughter Fran took Sugar Joann’s dog out for a walk to the park and they were attacked by two pit bulls. Fran was taken to the ER and had serious injury to her hand. Sugar had two drainage tubes in her neck. There were kids there that were playing ball and when they heard Fran calling for help they came running and beat the two pit bulls until they stopped.
After work I came home. I was too tired to go get gas and my ankle was starting to act up. It was just 4:30 when I got home. There had been an accident on the North Bound side of the highway. It slowed traffic for some time.
When I got home Mom was upstairs. She was working on the computer and would be cooking our dinner soon after. She had me heat up the oven and put the grilled vegetables back in the oven. I watched TV and after a while Mom came down and finished the rest of the preparations.
Rich’s plumber friend was repairing the shower when I came home too. He was there until 5. It shouldn’t leak now
After dinner I split my time between watching TV and being online and making phone calls for the club.
Telka had emailed me and the other members to suggest a girl’s night out for a fashion show being held at the Waters Edge Spa and Resort this coming Friday. I had to call the women. It didn’t take long. It gave me an opportunity to talk to Lois C and Roberta R.
I also spent time setting up some more pen pal files and just finished them about 10. I still have to put them in the binders but I will have to do that tomorrow. It is now late.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter 2008
Good morning and Happy Easter everyone. I was just heading to bed and thought I would write a quick entry. I can’t seem to sleep so I have been watching Van Helsing and the Ten Commandments.
Yesterday was a pretty good day. I spent the morning doing a little of the laundry and spending most of the morning doing letters. Mom went and had her hearing aids adjusted. I have a feeling just as the Dr. told her that these hearing aids will not do it for her.
Lorraine and Aunt Ann arrived her just about 12:30 quarter of 1. We went out to lunch to Kimberly Diner over by the police station. Mom had an omelet and Lorraine had waffle with sausage, I had a cheeseburger w/ lettuce and Tomato. Anne had French toast. Mom made comment when I was ordering and I told her not to do it. She would also bring it up later when they left. “Oh you shouldn’t have gotten such a big lunch’. When someone else is paying for it you shouldn’t get an expensive meal (it was $6). When she heard that she recanted that one.
When we got back the ladies sat out back and chatted until an old neighbor of Ann’s from Grassland Road stopped by. It was just a little after that Lorraine left. We said goodbye to her and both Mom and I had the impression that Lorraine didn’t want to see Billy. Apparently she was a little annoyed that Billy wants her to come back up here to pick up Ann. She also didn’t like some of the other Alternatives (like taking a train). Ann is nearly 90 years old.
By the time Lorraine had left my foot was getting a little achy. I decided to sit and watch TV for a bit. When I got bored I came back here and wrote some more letters and updated the files.
I don’t remember what time Billy came but he looked good and we talked about the political climate, the religious climate, and the budgets of both Connecticut and Massachusetts.
I can’t remember what time they all left but after that Mom did some cooking and I went to the post office. I was also going to the card shop but I never made it. I haven’t gotten a card for Mom.
I had dinner around 6 Mom did some work on the computer and then around 7:30 she went to Easter Vigil mass at St Agnes. Apparently they had the fire alarm go off twice. Mom didn’t come home until 9:30 or so.
Shortly after Mom left for church Liz and Nelson stopped by with a plant for mom. I made the mistake of telling Liz that I tripped yesterday. She was making assumptions that my illness (lupus) is at fault or something is at fault. It really pissed me off too. They didn’t stay long because she was tired and had to get to bed for work tomorrow.
I spent more time online and did a little ranting here. I went downstairs and watched more TV. I think it was nearly 10 when I tried to go to sleep but couldn’t so I watched more TV.
Mom just went to bed. I should too.
Yesterday was a pretty good day. I spent the morning doing a little of the laundry and spending most of the morning doing letters. Mom went and had her hearing aids adjusted. I have a feeling just as the Dr. told her that these hearing aids will not do it for her.
Lorraine and Aunt Ann arrived her just about 12:30 quarter of 1. We went out to lunch to Kimberly Diner over by the police station. Mom had an omelet and Lorraine had waffle with sausage, I had a cheeseburger w/ lettuce and Tomato. Anne had French toast. Mom made comment when I was ordering and I told her not to do it. She would also bring it up later when they left. “Oh you shouldn’t have gotten such a big lunch’. When someone else is paying for it you shouldn’t get an expensive meal (it was $6). When she heard that she recanted that one.
When we got back the ladies sat out back and chatted until an old neighbor of Ann’s from Grassland Road stopped by. It was just a little after that Lorraine left. We said goodbye to her and both Mom and I had the impression that Lorraine didn’t want to see Billy. Apparently she was a little annoyed that Billy wants her to come back up here to pick up Ann. She also didn’t like some of the other Alternatives (like taking a train). Ann is nearly 90 years old.
By the time Lorraine had left my foot was getting a little achy. I decided to sit and watch TV for a bit. When I got bored I came back here and wrote some more letters and updated the files.
I don’t remember what time Billy came but he looked good and we talked about the political climate, the religious climate, and the budgets of both Connecticut and Massachusetts.
I can’t remember what time they all left but after that Mom did some cooking and I went to the post office. I was also going to the card shop but I never made it. I haven’t gotten a card for Mom.
I had dinner around 6 Mom did some work on the computer and then around 7:30 she went to Easter Vigil mass at St Agnes. Apparently they had the fire alarm go off twice. Mom didn’t come home until 9:30 or so.
Shortly after Mom left for church Liz and Nelson stopped by with a plant for mom. I made the mistake of telling Liz that I tripped yesterday. She was making assumptions that my illness (lupus) is at fault or something is at fault. It really pissed me off too. They didn’t stay long because she was tired and had to get to bed for work tomorrow.
I spent more time online and did a little ranting here. I went downstairs and watched more TV. I think it was nearly 10 when I tried to go to sleep but couldn’t so I watched more TV.
Mom just went to bed. I should too.
Friday, March 21, 2008
I had Good Friday Off
Good morning everyone. I hope you are all doing well. The sun is shining and as expected the wind is strong. I heard from Mardi this morning. I posted to her journal yesterday and asked her about the weather. I had asked her a more pertinent question then the weather but she said that she was expecting snow showers today.
It feels good to be home on a Friday instead of working. I do love my job (especially when things are going well) but I haven’t really had a vacation in quite some time. Yes I know I took that trip to PA but I was busy concentrating on driving. I do have to admit the drive was beautiful.
Anyway, I have got laundry going and now will be writing some letters and then going shopping later.
Well it is now several hours and I am here waiting on Rich and his plumber friend to come and check out the bathroom plumbing. Mom and I decided that perhaps it would be better in case he came earlier then what they agreed on the other day. I have been watching a little of the Whoopi Special on A&E. I have also been doing letters as well.
It feels good to be home on a Friday instead of working. I do love my job (especially when things are going well) but I haven’t really had a vacation in quite some time. Yes I know I took that trip to PA but I was busy concentrating on driving. I do have to admit the drive was beautiful.
Anyway, I have got laundry going and now will be writing some letters and then going shopping later.
Well it is now several hours and I am here waiting on Rich and his plumber friend to come and check out the bathroom plumbing. Mom and I decided that perhaps it would be better in case he came earlier then what they agreed on the other day. I have been watching a little of the Whoopi Special on A&E. I have also been doing letters as well.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
First Day of Spring
Happy First Day of spring! Today was pretty windy and a little overcast but the sun was out by the time I left work today. Tonight the wind continues and it will tomorrow. I have to say I would prefer the wind over what has been happening in the Midwest. Floods are from Texas to Ohio and even Pennsylvania. We had gotten rain yesterday but it was gone by nightfall.
My work week ended today. In the last couple of days had no problems and have been on top of things. I got rid of all the old bulk mail and still have the most recent to do. I will do that middle of next week. I am not sure what to expect for volume on Monday. I have been telling everyone it really shouldn’t be bad.
Jocelyn came by for her stuff yesterday. Annette and I put it on carts and in the wagon and brought it down to her. She was not that talkative and in a real rush. We hugged and I told her how sorry I was. I think it made her uncomfortable. I was glad to see she had someone help her. Terry and Niamba were watching from the office window. Once I brought up the carts I was as well. We all hoped she would get her life together soon.
Yesterday was also the day Lisa Levine announced she would be leaving Yale Medical Group and working for Yale health plan over on Hillhouse Avenue. Her last day will be April 11. We suspect that she gave her notice just about a week ago. Carol H told me on the way home that Management and supervisors are supposed to give a month’s notice.
Paula’s Restaurant had a complementary weenie roast. It included hot dogs and fixings, and cole slaw, potato salad, and baked beans and drinks. Carol H and I went down before we left for the day.
Things around here are good. Mom had a couple of meetings in the last couple of days and had an MRI today. She has also been working on papers she will need for upcoming meetings next week.
We will be having Easter dinner here at 4 on Sunday with Bob and Ethel. Mom and I have been thinking about what to serve. It looks like ham, asparagus, sweet potatoes, seafood, and salad will be the menu. We are going grocery shopping tomorrow.
I will also be doing some chores here and there to get the weekend started. I have stuff to iron and wash, and take to the cleaners. I will be looking at dresses for the wedding in May.
Aunt Ann will be here around 11:30 on Saturday. Mom is not sure if she is going to take Ann to Portland herself or not. She was entertaining that idea yesterday but she hasn’t told me one way or the other was she will do. I expect that she has decided not to do it.
I talked with Liz today. She tells me that while on her vacation she was really sick and ended up with Bronchitis. She was feeling miserable. She ended up taking two more sick days before going back to work this past week. She says she will be working and going to Cheryl and Mike’s house for dinner.
She also reminded me that Cheryl’s Birthday is Saturday and that Mike Jr had his tonsils out recently. I will send them both e-cards tomorrow.
Mike B cancelled the District meeting that was scheduled for tomorrow night. It looked like many people were not going to be there. As a result the meeting will be at 6:30 on Tuesday before the DTC meeting. That’s okay I wanted to relax tomorrow anyway.
Tessa also sent an email about website upkeep training sessions that will be held on April 8th. CT Bob will be leading the training sessions. I plan on being there.
I was able to get some letters printed up and sent out to my pen pals. I have two more to be mailed out tomorrow. They are from the FB’s that were sent to me earlier this week. It is to a mother/daughter pals. They are in OH.
Okay well it is now after 11 and I can feel myself wanting to sleep but I don’t feel tired (thanks to the tons of candy and coffee and the tea I had tonight).
Have a great night everyone!!
My work week ended today. In the last couple of days had no problems and have been on top of things. I got rid of all the old bulk mail and still have the most recent to do. I will do that middle of next week. I am not sure what to expect for volume on Monday. I have been telling everyone it really shouldn’t be bad.
Jocelyn came by for her stuff yesterday. Annette and I put it on carts and in the wagon and brought it down to her. She was not that talkative and in a real rush. We hugged and I told her how sorry I was. I think it made her uncomfortable. I was glad to see she had someone help her. Terry and Niamba were watching from the office window. Once I brought up the carts I was as well. We all hoped she would get her life together soon.
Yesterday was also the day Lisa Levine announced she would be leaving Yale Medical Group and working for Yale health plan over on Hillhouse Avenue. Her last day will be April 11. We suspect that she gave her notice just about a week ago. Carol H told me on the way home that Management and supervisors are supposed to give a month’s notice.
Paula’s Restaurant had a complementary weenie roast. It included hot dogs and fixings, and cole slaw, potato salad, and baked beans and drinks. Carol H and I went down before we left for the day.
Things around here are good. Mom had a couple of meetings in the last couple of days and had an MRI today. She has also been working on papers she will need for upcoming meetings next week.
We will be having Easter dinner here at 4 on Sunday with Bob and Ethel. Mom and I have been thinking about what to serve. It looks like ham, asparagus, sweet potatoes, seafood, and salad will be the menu. We are going grocery shopping tomorrow.
I will also be doing some chores here and there to get the weekend started. I have stuff to iron and wash, and take to the cleaners. I will be looking at dresses for the wedding in May.
Aunt Ann will be here around 11:30 on Saturday. Mom is not sure if she is going to take Ann to Portland herself or not. She was entertaining that idea yesterday but she hasn’t told me one way or the other was she will do. I expect that she has decided not to do it.
I talked with Liz today. She tells me that while on her vacation she was really sick and ended up with Bronchitis. She was feeling miserable. She ended up taking two more sick days before going back to work this past week. She says she will be working and going to Cheryl and Mike’s house for dinner.
She also reminded me that Cheryl’s Birthday is Saturday and that Mike Jr had his tonsils out recently. I will send them both e-cards tomorrow.
Mike B cancelled the District meeting that was scheduled for tomorrow night. It looked like many people were not going to be there. As a result the meeting will be at 6:30 on Tuesday before the DTC meeting. That’s okay I wanted to relax tomorrow anyway.
Tessa also sent an email about website upkeep training sessions that will be held on April 8th. CT Bob will be leading the training sessions. I plan on being there.
I was able to get some letters printed up and sent out to my pen pals. I have two more to be mailed out tomorrow. They are from the FB’s that were sent to me earlier this week. It is to a mother/daughter pals. They are in OH.
Okay well it is now after 11 and I can feel myself wanting to sleep but I don’t feel tired (thanks to the tons of candy and coffee and the tea I had tonight).
Have a great night everyone!!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Another Long Day
I really think I am going to have a long day. I had about 5 ½ to 6 hours of sleep last night and I am already sending my cranky attitude home. In other words changing and low keying my day.
Last night I posted “I can’t sleep” post and this morning had some replies to it. A few from the pen pal groups, a couple from Mardi! There were ideas on how to get sleepy and what to do while waiting for sleep. Mardi was telling me about the weather up in Kent.
I talked with Mom this morning she was doing paper work and getting ready for her meetings this afternoon. She is not having any luck with those stupid hearing aids. They need to be adjusted once again. That will be on Saturday morning.
Saturday is the same day Aunt Ann is coming up for a brief visit. Our house is the half way point for Billy to come and get her and bring her up to MA for a few days.
Last night I posted “I can’t sleep” post and this morning had some replies to it. A few from the pen pal groups, a couple from Mardi! There were ideas on how to get sleepy and what to do while waiting for sleep. Mardi was telling me about the weather up in Kent.
I talked with Mom this morning she was doing paper work and getting ready for her meetings this afternoon. She is not having any luck with those stupid hearing aids. They need to be adjusted once again. That will be on Saturday morning.
Saturday is the same day Aunt Ann is coming up for a brief visit. Our house is the half way point for Billy to come and get her and bring her up to MA for a few days.
Monday, March 17, 2008
St Patrick's Day 2008
Hey all Happy St. Patrick’s Day to one and all. Today is also Mary A Coulombe’s 111th Birthday. She has been gone for 13 years now. It is hard to believe. Mary A is my maternal grandmother and she was a pip. No not always in a good way either. She was born in New Haven and one of several Moriarty children.
Both her parents were gone by the time she was a teenager. She married my maternal grandfather many years later and they had seven children. The moved to Milford and started their lives there. Some years later they would move to Cherry Street in Milford and live there for man years. My Grandfather died when he was in his mid 40’s and Nanny supported her family by working at the Westport State Police Dept until they were able to support her and then have their own lives. She stayed at Cherry Street until her mid 90’s when she would be moved into nursing homes until her death in august of 1995.
Many people have their green on today. It is really cool. Work is going fine. I am working on the lock box for now. I am just waiting on the second part of the US mail. Okay it is here now so I better go….
I started getting another headache right before lunch. I decided to get some chips and soda. I took some ibuprofen. I hope it works. I am now starting to be low-key.
I talked with Mom around noon and she said the doctor wants to have her get an MRI to see what the back is doing. I am not sure when she is supposed to get it but that will be on the near horizon. Later on she has a meeting at six. She won’t be having dinner with me. So she is trying to figure something for dinner.
Both her parents were gone by the time she was a teenager. She married my maternal grandfather many years later and they had seven children. The moved to Milford and started their lives there. Some years later they would move to Cherry Street in Milford and live there for man years. My Grandfather died when he was in his mid 40’s and Nanny supported her family by working at the Westport State Police Dept until they were able to support her and then have their own lives. She stayed at Cherry Street until her mid 90’s when she would be moved into nursing homes until her death in august of 1995.
Many people have their green on today. It is really cool. Work is going fine. I am working on the lock box for now. I am just waiting on the second part of the US mail. Okay it is here now so I better go….
I started getting another headache right before lunch. I decided to get some chips and soda. I took some ibuprofen. I hope it works. I am now starting to be low-key.
I talked with Mom around noon and she said the doctor wants to have her get an MRI to see what the back is doing. I am not sure when she is supposed to get it but that will be on the near horizon. Later on she has a meeting at six. She won’t be having dinner with me. So she is trying to figure something for dinner.
Evening everyone it is almost 7 and it is still light out. Sunset is in about 6 minutes. I have been home since 4:30. Mom was up in here office doing some work and cooking beef stew for dinner. It will be for a couple of dinners. Mom had a meeting to go to at 6 so she left around 5. She had to pick up a client.
I finally got my new Macy’s card today. Anytime I have had to go to Macy’s for shopping I had to use my Filene’s card. I don’t have to anymore!
I called Roberta and Mike to thank them again for this weekend. I also called to see how Mike was feeling. He was sick on Saturday. I hope he was feeling better.
I think I am going to write some letters. I probably will only get one done tonight. I am starting to get tired and I am probably going to bed early again.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
What an awesome Weekend
I am just so wired right now. This weekend was pretty cool. Friday I worked and had a great day. Mom left for PA that afternoon. When I came home I wasn’t really feeling well. I did some laundry and had dinner. I went to bed around 11. I received my wedding invitation to Miriam and Ben’s wedding in May. It was a lovely invitation. I need to remember to get out ASAP.
Saturday I paid some bills, more laundry, and vacuumed the house. I did some pen pal stuff. I had received a rejection note from a girl in IL. It was a lovely note. Mom came home that afternoon. We wrapped Miriam’s Shower gifts and then I went to the store.
Mom told me how the weekend went and it sounds like it was wonderful. Jim surprised her by renting an extra room for him and the kids and they spent the night with her. She said Emily did a great job at the school play which was “Footloose”.
That night I went to 5:30 mass. I sat with my friend Rose and her Mom. Rose told me that Dave’s Dad has lung cancer. So if you are reading this please keep Dave and his family in your thoughts and prayers. They will know more this coming week. After Mass I came home and Mom and decided that we would get some sandwiches from Subway up the street. We would have that with potato Soup.
I called Dave before we sat down to eat. He told me when they found out about the diagnosis and what is going to happen next. It seems that they are not sure if it is in the lung itself or the wall of the lung. After a while we hung up because dinner was calling and we had pretty much discussed the subject. WE also said we would get together for bowling after Easter.
I went to bed around 10 last night and fell asleep for a few hours and then woke up with a headache. I was not happy. I took some Tylenol and ended up sleeping until 5. I got up and started getting ready for the shower. I did get a chance to clean the shoes and shine them. They passed well. I had showered and dressed and ate breakfast.
Roberta was downstairs waiting for me a little after 8. Sean across the street called and said someone was waiting downstairs for me. I ran and let her in and had to get my pocketbook and coat. I said goodbye to Mom and we were off to pick up Roberta’s friends. By 9:30 we were on our way to Boston.
The ride was nice. The weather was questionable. It was cold and started raining a round 10. I think we were just hitting MA by then. We stopped for a pit stop and get some water for me. My headache came back. We also rain into some snow flurries.
We got to the restaurant Maggiano's Little Italy on Columbus Avenue by 11 the restaurant was beautiful. We met Ben’s relatives. Miriam and her friend Rachel (maid of honor) came around 12. We started with stuffed mushrooms and Bruchetta. For the main course we had two kinds of salad and bread. Then we were served Fettuccini Alfredo, Chicken Marsala, Eggplant parmesan, and shells with grilled vegetables. The dessert was chocolate cake and fruit and of course coffee and tea it was served after Miriam opened the gifts. She also had to answer some questions (it reminded me of The Newlywed Game of the 60’s and 70’s. After the shower Roberta and Miriam and Rachel went back to the apartment and took the gifts while Helen and Diane and I waited in the lobby. We then drove back and I met Ben for the first time. He is such a cutie pie. The apartment was great. It is across the street from the T. It is on Beacon Street. We left around 5:15 and then got on the road. Once we were outside of Boston the clouds came back and from then on it rained on and off until we got to Connecticut.
I really enjoyed being with Roberta and her friends and future in-laws. I am so looking forward to the wedding in May. I am already trying to figure out how I am going to be getting to hotel from the train station. I probably will take a cab and meet up with everyone at the hotel. The actual Ceremony and reception will be at the Radisson.
I have now been home an hour. When I got home I told Mom about the day and how beautiful everything was. WE then talked about her day. She had gone to Madison after all. I was not certain she would since she was up pretty much all night reading.
She had a visit from our friends mike and Tessa and they helped her with the digital frame she got for Christmas from Jim. The rest of the time she just did a bunch of stuff. She was reading her book when I came in.
The only thing I was disappointed in was not getting a chance to meet Ben’s Mom. She was on her way to Florida to be with her family because her stepfather had passed away. Rachel’s Mom was at Yale recovering from a brain aneurysm she had it on Monday. Roberta’s Sister had the shingles and couldn’t attend either. i would ask that you keep all of them in your prayers tonight as well.
Now that I am home and it is almost 9:30 I am going to say goodnight. I will see you in the morning.
Saturday I paid some bills, more laundry, and vacuumed the house. I did some pen pal stuff. I had received a rejection note from a girl in IL. It was a lovely note. Mom came home that afternoon. We wrapped Miriam’s Shower gifts and then I went to the store.
Mom told me how the weekend went and it sounds like it was wonderful. Jim surprised her by renting an extra room for him and the kids and they spent the night with her. She said Emily did a great job at the school play which was “Footloose”.
That night I went to 5:30 mass. I sat with my friend Rose and her Mom. Rose told me that Dave’s Dad has lung cancer. So if you are reading this please keep Dave and his family in your thoughts and prayers. They will know more this coming week. After Mass I came home and Mom and decided that we would get some sandwiches from Subway up the street. We would have that with potato Soup.
I called Dave before we sat down to eat. He told me when they found out about the diagnosis and what is going to happen next. It seems that they are not sure if it is in the lung itself or the wall of the lung. After a while we hung up because dinner was calling and we had pretty much discussed the subject. WE also said we would get together for bowling after Easter.
I went to bed around 10 last night and fell asleep for a few hours and then woke up with a headache. I was not happy. I took some Tylenol and ended up sleeping until 5. I got up and started getting ready for the shower. I did get a chance to clean the shoes and shine them. They passed well. I had showered and dressed and ate breakfast.
Roberta was downstairs waiting for me a little after 8. Sean across the street called and said someone was waiting downstairs for me. I ran and let her in and had to get my pocketbook and coat. I said goodbye to Mom and we were off to pick up Roberta’s friends. By 9:30 we were on our way to Boston.
The ride was nice. The weather was questionable. It was cold and started raining a round 10. I think we were just hitting MA by then. We stopped for a pit stop and get some water for me. My headache came back. We also rain into some snow flurries.
We got to the restaurant Maggiano's Little Italy on Columbus Avenue by 11 the restaurant was beautiful. We met Ben’s relatives. Miriam and her friend Rachel (maid of honor) came around 12. We started with stuffed mushrooms and Bruchetta. For the main course we had two kinds of salad and bread. Then we were served Fettuccini Alfredo, Chicken Marsala, Eggplant parmesan, and shells with grilled vegetables. The dessert was chocolate cake and fruit and of course coffee and tea it was served after Miriam opened the gifts. She also had to answer some questions (it reminded me of The Newlywed Game of the 60’s and 70’s. After the shower Roberta and Miriam and Rachel went back to the apartment and took the gifts while Helen and Diane and I waited in the lobby. We then drove back and I met Ben for the first time. He is such a cutie pie. The apartment was great. It is across the street from the T. It is on Beacon Street. We left around 5:15 and then got on the road. Once we were outside of Boston the clouds came back and from then on it rained on and off until we got to Connecticut.
I really enjoyed being with Roberta and her friends and future in-laws. I am so looking forward to the wedding in May. I am already trying to figure out how I am going to be getting to hotel from the train station. I probably will take a cab and meet up with everyone at the hotel. The actual Ceremony and reception will be at the Radisson.
I have now been home an hour. When I got home I told Mom about the day and how beautiful everything was. WE then talked about her day. She had gone to Madison after all. I was not certain she would since she was up pretty much all night reading.
She had a visit from our friends mike and Tessa and they helped her with the digital frame she got for Christmas from Jim. The rest of the time she just did a bunch of stuff. She was reading her book when I came in.
The only thing I was disappointed in was not getting a chance to meet Ben’s Mom. She was on her way to Florida to be with her family because her stepfather had passed away. Rachel’s Mom was at Yale recovering from a brain aneurysm she had it on Monday. Roberta’s Sister had the shingles and couldn’t attend either. i would ask that you keep all of them in your prayers tonight as well.
Now that I am home and it is almost 9:30 I am going to say goodnight. I will see you in the morning.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
March 13, 2008
I was so tired and a little aggravated last night that I didn’t want add on to yesterday’s entry. I got home just about 4:30. I sat and watched TV for a bit and then got my dinner going.
After I ate I checked my emails and noticed I got an email from my friend John B. He had made some amendments to the 4th District minutes I sent out the other day. My first reaction was not happy. I vented for about 20 minutes. Of course it was much better then the ones I sent out but I had emailed him about the resolution earlier in the week and he couldn’t remember it all. Yet he remembered enough of to add it under NEW Business? I sent him the email thanking him for any and all input. I left them for Mom to see. She said some of it was fine some and suggested I email him and thank him. I will resubmit them today sometime.
After that little vent session was done I went to the store and got the soda, some pens, and the card for the club to sign and give to Telka. I came back to the house and put the garbage out and then left to pick up Roberta.
When I arrived I was very early and they were a little confused and I explained why. So for the next twenty minutes we talked and Roberta got ready. We didn’t leave the house until 7. I love her but I really don’t think Telka is going to let us keep being late for a meeting.
When we got there Telka came to the door and we went in. Roberta and she went to the kitchen and I then got everyone to sign the card. I presented it to her later during the meeting.
The meeting seemed very short because it was really 8:30 when we finished. I am pretty sure the girls in the girls club really don’t like me because I had to tell them to be quiet a few times. They really need to keep quiet during the meeting when people are talking.
Roberta and I stayed well after the meeting and just talked about things. The wedding was foremost, my family, their families, politics (at least where NY is concerned), about stores that are opening up (AKA recession). It was nearly quarter of 10 when I got home.
Mom was sleeping in the chair in front of the TV. She woke up when she sensed me I guess. She is still having a little problem with the hearing aids. It must be so frustrating for her. Unfortunately I think this will something I have to look forward to in my future.
It was nearly 11 when I finally went to bed. I decided to take a quick bath before getting into bed. I checked some emails and then went to bed.
I got up around 6:30. I am so glad Pam let the dogs out because I didn’t set my alarm. I got up took my garbage downstairs and then took my shower. I came upstairs and watched a few minutes of “Angel”. I got dressed and then checked the waste baskets and then got ready to leave for work. The garbage was out before I left.
Mom was just getting up for the day. She was supposed to go to an 8 am meeting (by the time she got up it was 7:30) but decided to forgo it. I have no idea if she is home or at meetings. I know she said she had a lot to do today.
I got everything done today. I also found out what was bothering Jocelyn the other day. They (management) dismissed (AKA fired) Jocelyn on Tuesday. I just found out today. I didn’t ask the reason behind because Annette was already uncomfortable telling me about it to begin with. A number of others knew it before me. They just figured I knew what was going on.
After I ate I checked my emails and noticed I got an email from my friend John B. He had made some amendments to the 4th District minutes I sent out the other day. My first reaction was not happy. I vented for about 20 minutes. Of course it was much better then the ones I sent out but I had emailed him about the resolution earlier in the week and he couldn’t remember it all. Yet he remembered enough of to add it under NEW Business? I sent him the email thanking him for any and all input. I left them for Mom to see. She said some of it was fine some and suggested I email him and thank him. I will resubmit them today sometime.
After that little vent session was done I went to the store and got the soda, some pens, and the card for the club to sign and give to Telka. I came back to the house and put the garbage out and then left to pick up Roberta.
When I arrived I was very early and they were a little confused and I explained why. So for the next twenty minutes we talked and Roberta got ready. We didn’t leave the house until 7. I love her but I really don’t think Telka is going to let us keep being late for a meeting.
When we got there Telka came to the door and we went in. Roberta and she went to the kitchen and I then got everyone to sign the card. I presented it to her later during the meeting.
The meeting seemed very short because it was really 8:30 when we finished. I am pretty sure the girls in the girls club really don’t like me because I had to tell them to be quiet a few times. They really need to keep quiet during the meeting when people are talking.
Roberta and I stayed well after the meeting and just talked about things. The wedding was foremost, my family, their families, politics (at least where NY is concerned), about stores that are opening up (AKA recession). It was nearly quarter of 10 when I got home.
Mom was sleeping in the chair in front of the TV. She woke up when she sensed me I guess. She is still having a little problem with the hearing aids. It must be so frustrating for her. Unfortunately I think this will something I have to look forward to in my future.
It was nearly 11 when I finally went to bed. I decided to take a quick bath before getting into bed. I checked some emails and then went to bed.
I got up around 6:30. I am so glad Pam let the dogs out because I didn’t set my alarm. I got up took my garbage downstairs and then took my shower. I came upstairs and watched a few minutes of “Angel”. I got dressed and then checked the waste baskets and then got ready to leave for work. The garbage was out before I left.
Mom was just getting up for the day. She was supposed to go to an 8 am meeting (by the time she got up it was 7:30) but decided to forgo it. I have no idea if she is home or at meetings. I know she said she had a lot to do today.
I got everything done today. I also found out what was bothering Jocelyn the other day. They (management) dismissed (AKA fired) Jocelyn on Tuesday. I just found out today. I didn’t ask the reason behind because Annette was already uncomfortable telling me about it to begin with. A number of others knew it before me. They just figured I knew what was going on.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Wednesday March 12, 2008
Last night was an aggravating night with the computer. It was nothing major but I could tell I was losing patience with it. I suspect it is because of the PMS. There was a security windows update that took forever. Some of the programs wouldn’t open up. I had to walk away a few times.
The only bright spots of the night were seeing Debra, Mom’s hearing aids were adjusted, and I heard from two pen pals. Debra and I talked about the activities of the last two weeks. I told her about the trip to PA and how annoyed I was with Liz for passing judgment on me. I told her about the current stuff on the pen pal lists.
Mom was very pleased that the Dr. could see she couldn’t hear with them so he was able to adjust them. She will keep them in another week and then make a decision. I hope these really work.
We had cheeseburgers for dinner last night. Mom couldn’t figure out what to have so we settled for that. After dinner I cleaned the kitchen and Mom relaxed.
I have heard from Jeannette Viers from CA. She sent me her holiday cards for St. Patrick’s, Easter, and my birthday. She is too funny. I also heard from my new pen pal Anne F from Alaska. I found her name in and FB that was sent to me. She is really cool. She has been there for about 2 years she and her husband of 15 years (but was together for 21 years) were originally from Ohio.
Today started off a little cloudy and now the sun is out and will be for the rest of the day. Mom was up when I left. I did get online for a short time but not so it would make me late.
There was an accident on the highway and caused traffic to slow down a little. It was between one of the West Haven Exits and the Kimberly Avenue Exit. As I drove by the right lane I saw Marcia Z. I started waving at her and she clearly didn’t recognize me at first.
I got to work just about 8 and got to work on mail delivery, then the charts. Jeff I had to ask me where Patty B’s work was. He later reminded me to have it out daily. Patty needs a new hobby. Actually they are both right. I am now current and working on the requisition list for tomorrow.
At lunch time I made phone calls to ARC and Beth-El Shelter. The girl from Beth-El called mid afternoon and gave me the info. I will share that info with the group tonight.
I also had gotten an email from Mike to send it out and he had replied on the one I sent out with the attachment.
By quarter of three everything was done. I tackled some of the bulk mail.
The only bright spots of the night were seeing Debra, Mom’s hearing aids were adjusted, and I heard from two pen pals. Debra and I talked about the activities of the last two weeks. I told her about the trip to PA and how annoyed I was with Liz for passing judgment on me. I told her about the current stuff on the pen pal lists.
Mom was very pleased that the Dr. could see she couldn’t hear with them so he was able to adjust them. She will keep them in another week and then make a decision. I hope these really work.
We had cheeseburgers for dinner last night. Mom couldn’t figure out what to have so we settled for that. After dinner I cleaned the kitchen and Mom relaxed.
I have heard from Jeannette Viers from CA. She sent me her holiday cards for St. Patrick’s, Easter, and my birthday. She is too funny. I also heard from my new pen pal Anne F from Alaska. I found her name in and FB that was sent to me. She is really cool. She has been there for about 2 years she and her husband of 15 years (but was together for 21 years) were originally from Ohio.
Today started off a little cloudy and now the sun is out and will be for the rest of the day. Mom was up when I left. I did get online for a short time but not so it would make me late.
There was an accident on the highway and caused traffic to slow down a little. It was between one of the West Haven Exits and the Kimberly Avenue Exit. As I drove by the right lane I saw Marcia Z. I started waving at her and she clearly didn’t recognize me at first.
I got to work just about 8 and got to work on mail delivery, then the charts. Jeff I had to ask me where Patty B’s work was. He later reminded me to have it out daily. Patty needs a new hobby. Actually they are both right. I am now current and working on the requisition list for tomorrow.
At lunch time I made phone calls to ARC and Beth-El Shelter. The girl from Beth-El called mid afternoon and gave me the info. I will share that info with the group tonight.
I also had gotten an email from Mike to send it out and he had replied on the one I sent out with the attachment.
By quarter of three everything was done. I tackled some of the bulk mail.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
running late
I seem to be running late today. I woke up around 5 turned over and went back to sleep until 6:50. I showered and dressed and got online. As I was leaving I ran into Kim and puppy Finnegan Dolan. As usual he bounced all over me. He was also in Sylvia’s garden. Kim had to go and get him.
I got to work just at 8. Delivered some mail and picked it up then started the chart delivery. A number of charts were delivered that I did not order. Two of them were to Janet Colavolpe but she ordered them for her other office. After that I did the personal mail from yesterday and then finished the lock box from yesterday. After that the US mail came and it was light in volume. I got right to the lockbox for today. I will be finished with it by the time I go to Debra’s.
I called Mom this morning but I guess she had already left for her appointment with the Hearing Aid Doctor. I hope he can adjust them for her where she can hear everything she needs and wants to. I don’t know if she is going right to her meetings afterwards I know she is going to be home by 5:30.
I also called Liz. She has been trying to enjoy her vacation but she is fighting some bug. She had Jason and Audrey for the weekend and she was exhausted. I don’t think we are going to be getting together this week. I almost mentioned Mom going to PA. I decided against it. I did tell her about going to Boston.
I got an email from Dave today. Apparently he sent me one over the weekend. He wants to go bowling on Sunday. I told him I couldn’t that I would be in Boston. Truthfully I think he knew that because I told him the last time we were together. Well then again with his schedule and things that he does he may have forgotten. I reminded him that we had the conversation the last time we were together.
Something is up with JW. She is not very talkative and I don’t know if I have done anything. I asked her if she is alright and she said no. If she is aware I have had money in my pockets and been using it (no its not hers) then too bad. Its my money and I can do what ever I want with it.
I got to work just at 8. Delivered some mail and picked it up then started the chart delivery. A number of charts were delivered that I did not order. Two of them were to Janet Colavolpe but she ordered them for her other office. After that I did the personal mail from yesterday and then finished the lock box from yesterday. After that the US mail came and it was light in volume. I got right to the lockbox for today. I will be finished with it by the time I go to Debra’s.
I called Mom this morning but I guess she had already left for her appointment with the Hearing Aid Doctor. I hope he can adjust them for her where she can hear everything she needs and wants to. I don’t know if she is going right to her meetings afterwards I know she is going to be home by 5:30.
I also called Liz. She has been trying to enjoy her vacation but she is fighting some bug. She had Jason and Audrey for the weekend and she was exhausted. I don’t think we are going to be getting together this week. I almost mentioned Mom going to PA. I decided against it. I did tell her about going to Boston.
I got an email from Dave today. Apparently he sent me one over the weekend. He wants to go bowling on Sunday. I told him I couldn’t that I would be in Boston. Truthfully I think he knew that because I told him the last time we were together. Well then again with his schedule and things that he does he may have forgotten. I reminded him that we had the conversation the last time we were together.
Something is up with JW. She is not very talkative and I don’t know if I have done anything. I asked her if she is alright and she said no. If she is aware I have had money in my pockets and been using it (no its not hers) then too bad. Its my money and I can do what ever I want with it.
Monday, March 10, 2008
A Cold Monday
Greetings on this chilly Monday, actually I have no idea if it is still chilly. I was this morning when I wore just my DTC fleece pull-over. I just asked some people and they said it was.
I have to tell you all morning long I have had this uncomfortable feeling in my stomach. I have felt it before. It is not hunger pains but it feels a little like someone punched me or something. I hope the Lupus not affecting my stomach.
The rest of the day I opened mail and checked emails. I started cleaning up around 3:30.
I have to tell you all morning long I have had this uncomfortable feeling in my stomach. I have felt it before. It is not hunger pains but it feels a little like someone punched me or something. I hope the Lupus not affecting my stomach.
The rest of the day I opened mail and checked emails. I started cleaning up around 3:30.
Unbelievable! The Sun is gone and it is completely dark at 7:34! It will be a matter of time when Sunset will be around 7. Then the days go back to being shorter.
Well the afternoon went well. I came home just before 4:30 and Mom was upstairs. She was contemplating dinner. We decided to have spaghetti with no meat. It would be awhile yet before we ate. Mom made some phone calls and I watched TV for a short time. I didn’t watch the second hour of Charmed.
Instead I responded to an email on one of the pen pal lists. You can read about it at my pen pal blog. I also contacted LL again and she replied and said she just shook her head at the girls response.
I heard from Telka today both via email and phone call. We talked before dinner. We talked about the club activities and the showers. I have a feeling Telka isn’t going to the one next week.
I made the calls around 8 but couldn’t get a hold of Jolyn. I will have to email her tomorrow. I have to bring some drinks Wednesday and I have to bring salad and drinks again for Thursday.
I decided to throw my jeans and sweater into the wash. I don’t want another mountain of clothes in the room. I have managed to keep the room somewhat orderly. Now if I could just get the papers out of here.
Okay the clothes are in the dryer. I have a Florida public radio station on to listen to Echoes. I am going to bed soon.
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Did you change your clocks?
Hey I was just heading to bed on this first night on DLS time. I totally forgot to change the clocks last night so when I thought I was getting up at 6 it was actually 7. It was a matter of minutes that entire hour went away. Every time I looked outside today I kept thinking how bright it was. I guess I though the time change had something to do with it.
I had a pretty good day today. I got to bingo in a pretty decent time. I did get to stop at DD for some hot chocolate and their hash browns. It was good. The store had ice in its drive through lane and a huge puddle in the back of the store. I am glad I didn’t have to do anything with it. I would image with the temperature drop tonight it will be all frozen over again.
I had at least 20 residents playing bingo today. Sam was being playful but apparently some of the other ladies were not taking it that way. Natalie came in around 10:30 to do some paper work. She said there were a lot of trees down in her neighborhood. She lives in Branford I think.
After Bingo I went to church and then went to Costco for gas. The lines were long. As I was waiting for my turn at the pumps I saw Roberta and Mike R. I am not sure where they were heading but she wasn’t really feeling that well. We had a moment to chat while the gas was filling our cars. It was too funny. After we finished that we went our separate ways.
After getting the gas I came home. Mom was already home. She was reading her papers and having coffee. She was going to spend the afternoon working on pulling papers together for meetings. I don’t know if she did that or not. I know she did some cooking.
I spent the afternoon watching TV, and printing up a letter of introduction. I also read some emails. I have to admit I was watching TV more than anything else. I did update a few pen pal files. I have two letters ready to be mailed.
I haven’t really answered many of my pen pal letters that are sitting in my bag. I don’t know why I just haven’t. I am going to give it a try tomorrow when I get home. I am going to have a few unhappy pen pals.
Oh and once again on one of the lists someone was complaining about the cross posting that has been going on. For those who wonder what that means-it means the same message on different lists. My first reaction was going to post something along the lines of “I really get tired of seeing this same question being asked and I think its unfair for anyone to bring this up yet again’. However, I thought better of it. I just wrote that if someone wants to get the same message out to several lists they don’t want to retype it.
Oh Jim called tonight. He had a great time in Boston. He and Mom talked for nearly an hour about things. She was trying to encourage him about things. I hope it was received well. It usually is with Jim. I don’t know if they talked about her visit down there but from what I gather they will be going to a play that Emily is in.
Well I have a long day tomorrow. I better get to bed.
I had a pretty good day today. I got to bingo in a pretty decent time. I did get to stop at DD for some hot chocolate and their hash browns. It was good. The store had ice in its drive through lane and a huge puddle in the back of the store. I am glad I didn’t have to do anything with it. I would image with the temperature drop tonight it will be all frozen over again.
I had at least 20 residents playing bingo today. Sam was being playful but apparently some of the other ladies were not taking it that way. Natalie came in around 10:30 to do some paper work. She said there were a lot of trees down in her neighborhood. She lives in Branford I think.
After Bingo I went to church and then went to Costco for gas. The lines were long. As I was waiting for my turn at the pumps I saw Roberta and Mike R. I am not sure where they were heading but she wasn’t really feeling that well. We had a moment to chat while the gas was filling our cars. It was too funny. After we finished that we went our separate ways.
After getting the gas I came home. Mom was already home. She was reading her papers and having coffee. She was going to spend the afternoon working on pulling papers together for meetings. I don’t know if she did that or not. I know she did some cooking.
I spent the afternoon watching TV, and printing up a letter of introduction. I also read some emails. I have to admit I was watching TV more than anything else. I did update a few pen pal files. I have two letters ready to be mailed.
I haven’t really answered many of my pen pal letters that are sitting in my bag. I don’t know why I just haven’t. I am going to give it a try tomorrow when I get home. I am going to have a few unhappy pen pals.
Oh and once again on one of the lists someone was complaining about the cross posting that has been going on. For those who wonder what that means-it means the same message on different lists. My first reaction was going to post something along the lines of “I really get tired of seeing this same question being asked and I think its unfair for anyone to bring this up yet again’. However, I thought better of it. I just wrote that if someone wants to get the same message out to several lists they don’t want to retype it.
Oh Jim called tonight. He had a great time in Boston. He and Mom talked for nearly an hour about things. She was trying to encourage him about things. I hope it was received well. It usually is with Jim. I don’t know if they talked about her visit down there but from what I gather they will be going to a play that Emily is in.
Well I have a long day tomorrow. I better get to bed.
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Went shopping today
Happy Saturday morning to you all! It is still cloudy and I expect to get rain all day. That will be okay. I don’t think I am doing much except get my hair cut and a card for Telka. She recently defended her thesis and did very well. I was thinking I would get Miriam’s Shower gift but I still am not sure what I want to get her yet. I am printing out the Target Gift Registry as I write this.
It is almost 11 and I am making the bed and about to vacuum. I just got off the phone with Roberta. We talked about things going on. She is very nervous and excited about the wedding. She will be going shopping soon as well. She is also preparing for the shower for Miriam she is hosting. She will be picking me up at 8 am for next Sunday.
Mom and I went to Macy’s and got both the wedding gift and the shower gift at once. I can hardly wait until I get the bill. After that we went food shopping and then to the library. After that we came home. Mom went back out and I had lunch.
I really didn’t start vacuuming until 4. I wasn’t motivated but I finally did get it done.
The rest of the time I have been watching TV and that’s it. My arms are starting to hurt a little like I can lift them only so high.
It is almost 11 and I am making the bed and about to vacuum. I just got off the phone with Roberta. We talked about things going on. She is very nervous and excited about the wedding. She will be going shopping soon as well. She is also preparing for the shower for Miriam she is hosting. She will be picking me up at 8 am for next Sunday.
Mom and I went to Macy’s and got both the wedding gift and the shower gift at once. I can hardly wait until I get the bill. After that we went food shopping and then to the library. After that we came home. Mom went back out and I had lunch.
I really didn’t start vacuuming until 4. I wasn’t motivated but I finally did get it done.
The rest of the time I have been watching TV and that’s it. My arms are starting to hurt a little like I can lift them only so high.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Friday March 8, 2008
Good Morning everyone, it is after 10:30 and I am at work. Things are moving along. I am just waiting for the campus mail run to come through for any stragglers of post office mail.
I stopped at Dunkin Doughnuts this morning for an extra large White Hot Chocolate (or is it Hot White Chocolate?). I thought by the middle of the morning I would be very hyper with instead I was more tired. I did have more coffee not sure if has effected me or not. I guess I will be able to notice when I try to sleep tonight.
I called Liz and Nelson today they were sleeping. Liz doesn’t seem to be feeling well today. I will call her over the weekend as she is starting her week long vacation tomorrow.
I was able to get almost everything done (except of course the bulk mail) I was going to start some more of it today but other things got in the way. Well it is already to be started Monday.
I had to verify my new account at IMDB.com today. I had to use my cc I hope they don’t charge me if they do I will cancel in a heart beat. You see you have to register to be able to read any of the message boards and it can be a hassle. Some jackal posted that Actor Patrick Swayze lost his battle with pancreatic cancer and he got his reliable source from a craigslist.com knockoff. Of course I just went back there and the administrators deleted the whole thing.
I got the revisions from Mike today. When I go home I will get on it right away. I want to spend the rest of the night on letters if I can. Mom is going to be at the literary club tonight.
Well it is Friday night. I have been home since 4:35. While mom was cooking her pork for the literary club she made my dinner. It is raining and has been for the last three hours. Mom left a little after 6 for the literary club. They were going to have dinner together before starting their meeting.
After dinner I made the revisions Michael wanted me to make to the minutes.. I have sent it back to him and asked him if he had anymore. I realized I hadn’t made the changes to one sentence but I emailed him and told him I did after the fact.
Aside from the minutes revisions I haven’t done much except watching TV. I haven’t even written any letters. I have been tired and not really feeling that well. I think I will just go to bed.
I stopped at Dunkin Doughnuts this morning for an extra large White Hot Chocolate (or is it Hot White Chocolate?). I thought by the middle of the morning I would be very hyper with instead I was more tired. I did have more coffee not sure if has effected me or not. I guess I will be able to notice when I try to sleep tonight.
I called Liz and Nelson today they were sleeping. Liz doesn’t seem to be feeling well today. I will call her over the weekend as she is starting her week long vacation tomorrow.
I was able to get almost everything done (except of course the bulk mail) I was going to start some more of it today but other things got in the way. Well it is already to be started Monday.
I had to verify my new account at IMDB.com today. I had to use my cc I hope they don’t charge me if they do I will cancel in a heart beat. You see you have to register to be able to read any of the message boards and it can be a hassle. Some jackal posted that Actor Patrick Swayze lost his battle with pancreatic cancer and he got his reliable source from a craigslist.com knockoff. Of course I just went back there and the administrators deleted the whole thing.
I got the revisions from Mike today. When I go home I will get on it right away. I want to spend the rest of the night on letters if I can. Mom is going to be at the literary club tonight.
Well it is Friday night. I have been home since 4:35. While mom was cooking her pork for the literary club she made my dinner. It is raining and has been for the last three hours. Mom left a little after 6 for the literary club. They were going to have dinner together before starting their meeting.
After dinner I made the revisions Michael wanted me to make to the minutes.. I have sent it back to him and asked him if he had anymore. I realized I hadn’t made the changes to one sentence but I emailed him and told him I did after the fact.
Aside from the minutes revisions I haven’t done much except watching TV. I haven’t even written any letters. I have been tired and not really feeling that well. I think I will just go to bed.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
I Love Weddings
I really do love weddings. However, as a guest preparing for it is a totally different story. My dearest friend Roberta’s daughter, Miriam is getting married in May. One of two showers is nine days. I got the invitation about three weeks ago. I responded on Saturday to the Boston shower. Mom and I had a few moments to talk about it this morning.
She has told me in the past that she usually gets a crystal vase or bowl of the same material (for a lack of a better word). She brought it up this morning when I told her I want to go shopping this weekend. She says she was having trouble with any suggestions from the Macys Registry list on the bookshelf. I mentioned that I believed or read that a guest shouldn’t go off the Registry list that was provided. She was surprised and never heard that.
I decided to check it out first I asked a couple of people and they told me ‘oh no’ you must go with the list it’s what the “bride wants.” Then I went this place but can’t find the article I had this morning. So I went to this site and both said exactly what Mom said. I think one of the articles also discussed how much to spend. I know a number of them gave guidelines.
My problem is if I am looking something up and I just find one site or information that either confirms or denies the info then I got with that one as justification. I don’t want to do that.
I still have to think about the actual wedding gift and I won’t have to worry about that until maybe next month.
The next big deal is the dress. I don’t know if I am going to get a new one or use any I have here in the house.
Well we have had a few updates (and conflicting stories) on Loretta B from Kentucky. No one has heard from her in over a month. Her last letter to me was January 25, 08 and I sent her emails.
Mom called me earlier today to explain she wasn’t able to get my dinner ready for me. I told her I would get something when I got home.
The rest of the afternoon went by with little or no problems. I managed to get everything done in a reasonable time. Well except for the bulk mail I wasn’t able to do that. I can do that tomorrow.
Right now I am cleaning up to go home. I will see you all shortly.
She has told me in the past that she usually gets a crystal vase or bowl of the same material (for a lack of a better word). She brought it up this morning when I told her I want to go shopping this weekend. She says she was having trouble with any suggestions from the Macys Registry list on the bookshelf. I mentioned that I believed or read that a guest shouldn’t go off the Registry list that was provided. She was surprised and never heard that.
I decided to check it out first I asked a couple of people and they told me ‘oh no’ you must go with the list it’s what the “bride wants.” Then I went this place but can’t find the article I had this morning. So I went to this site and both said exactly what Mom said. I think one of the articles also discussed how much to spend. I know a number of them gave guidelines.
My problem is if I am looking something up and I just find one site or information that either confirms or denies the info then I got with that one as justification. I don’t want to do that.
I still have to think about the actual wedding gift and I won’t have to worry about that until maybe next month.
The next big deal is the dress. I don’t know if I am going to get a new one or use any I have here in the house.
Well we have had a few updates (and conflicting stories) on Loretta B from Kentucky. No one has heard from her in over a month. Her last letter to me was January 25, 08 and I sent her emails.
Mom called me earlier today to explain she wasn’t able to get my dinner ready for me. I told her I would get something when I got home.
The rest of the afternoon went by with little or no problems. I managed to get everything done in a reasonable time. Well except for the bulk mail I wasn’t able to do that. I can do that tomorrow.
Right now I am cleaning up to go home. I will see you all shortly.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
The Weather
Well it I am happy to report that we didn’t get the kind of weather that other towns in Connecticut got. For example in Portland very high winds came through that town and knocked power lines down and caused power outages for most of the day. In New Milford on Route 7 is or was flooded.
We got mostly rain and by the time I got to New Haven the sun was trying to come out. It never made it. At least I don’t remember it coming out. It was windy and cloudy for most of it. I sent an email to my Northern Connecticut friends to check on them. A number of them live near the Housatonic River.
I heard from two of my lady friends so far. They are fine but the flooding is prevalent up there. It usually happens when there is so much rain and no place for it to go.
Work went very well. I managed to get Monday’s mail done in the morning and today’s mail done by the late afternoon. I got the personal and readdress mail done as well as the charts, and bad address/postage tally projects done.
When I got home Mom was just coming down the stairs. She was doing okay. She was still having problems with the hearing aid. She was able to fix it later on in the evening and now it works just fine. I hope.
I received a lovely letter from Jim. He wrote that it was very nice of me to drive down to Allentown and that I am very special and he is glad I am his sister. Those words really made me feel good. He has been having problems with his email and voice mail and answering machine.
The rest of the night I split my time between small loads of laundry, putting out the garbage, watching TV, and reading some emails.
Earlier today via email I found out that actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The way the emails were (from the pen pal lists) was written they quoted the info as he had only five weeks to live. I checked with Foxnews.com and they gave THEIR source as the National Enquirer. I went back to said list and posted a reply that I wouldn’t hold anything the national E writes as gospel. Well later on Jodie asked where everyone was getting “the national enquirer’ and apparently she got it from the radio. I guess as the afternoon and evening progressed they did release more information that the agent and representatives did have a press conference. After a while the emails were ‘some of it is blown out of proportion. I am going to email malatryx (spelling?) and talk about it with her.
I responded to Jodie’s email and I was pissed. I almost called them some nasty names such as Gossipy incompetent parents. I thought better of it. I just posted where I got info about national Enquirer and that the local TV news gave their credits.
In other news many people haven’t heard from Loretta B from KY they really seem to be scared. I just sent an email as well.
Well I am not feeling too well so I am going to go to bed. I need to work on the minutes sometime tomorrow…
We got mostly rain and by the time I got to New Haven the sun was trying to come out. It never made it. At least I don’t remember it coming out. It was windy and cloudy for most of it. I sent an email to my Northern Connecticut friends to check on them. A number of them live near the Housatonic River.
I heard from two of my lady friends so far. They are fine but the flooding is prevalent up there. It usually happens when there is so much rain and no place for it to go.
Work went very well. I managed to get Monday’s mail done in the morning and today’s mail done by the late afternoon. I got the personal and readdress mail done as well as the charts, and bad address/postage tally projects done.
When I got home Mom was just coming down the stairs. She was doing okay. She was still having problems with the hearing aid. She was able to fix it later on in the evening and now it works just fine. I hope.
I received a lovely letter from Jim. He wrote that it was very nice of me to drive down to Allentown and that I am very special and he is glad I am his sister. Those words really made me feel good. He has been having problems with his email and voice mail and answering machine.
The rest of the night I split my time between small loads of laundry, putting out the garbage, watching TV, and reading some emails.
Earlier today via email I found out that actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The way the emails were (from the pen pal lists) was written they quoted the info as he had only five weeks to live. I checked with Foxnews.com and they gave THEIR source as the National Enquirer. I went back to said list and posted a reply that I wouldn’t hold anything the national E writes as gospel. Well later on Jodie asked where everyone was getting “the national enquirer’ and apparently she got it from the radio. I guess as the afternoon and evening progressed they did release more information that the agent and representatives did have a press conference. After a while the emails were ‘some of it is blown out of proportion. I am going to email malatryx (spelling?) and talk about it with her.
I responded to Jodie’s email and I was pissed. I almost called them some nasty names such as Gossipy incompetent parents. I thought better of it. I just posted where I got info about national Enquirer and that the local TV news gave their credits.
In other news many people haven’t heard from Loretta B from KY they really seem to be scared. I just sent an email as well.
Well I am not feeling too well so I am going to go to bed. I need to work on the minutes sometime tomorrow…
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Mom got her hearing aid
It has been a busy couple of days. Yesterday I worked, and told everyone my adventures. Some of them felt disappointment and some felt I should have waited until I actually heard from Jim.
I left the office after 4:30. Unfortunately I didn’t get all that I wanted to get done. It was nearly 5 when I got home. Mom made dinner and we ate by 5:30 to 6. I did some laundry but didn’t do very much else. I watched TV mostly. My hand hurt a little last night but I took some ibuprofen and it was fine.
Mom decided to turn in early. She decided to read for a long while and then went to sleep then woke up during the night. I think I went to bed by 11 or 12.
Today I worked on the rest of yesterday’s mail but was unable to finish it. I actually split my time between yesterday’s and todays. I tried to stay off the internet and I think I was pretty successful.
Mom got her new hearing aids today. She is having some difficulty with them but she will talk to the Dr. about it soon. She was so impressed with the way he was adjusting these hearing aids by him listening in so to speak. He did it through the computer.
On the way home I finally mailed the two international letters I wrote months ago to my Australian pen pal and my Canadian pen pal. It cost me $1.59 to send them. After that I went home.
On the way home I heard about a building collapse in NY. It shut down train service between Grand Central Station to CT. They are showing pictures and there are gaping holes in the sides of the walls but the wall isn’t a large pile of rubble. When I heard the building had collapse all I could envision was the Twin Towers collapsing. Thankfully no one was hurt and train service is returning slowly.
I called liz about 20 minutes ago. She was working in the New Rochelle Ticket office and left before the building collapsed.
I left the office after 4:30. Unfortunately I didn’t get all that I wanted to get done. It was nearly 5 when I got home. Mom made dinner and we ate by 5:30 to 6. I did some laundry but didn’t do very much else. I watched TV mostly. My hand hurt a little last night but I took some ibuprofen and it was fine.
Mom decided to turn in early. She decided to read for a long while and then went to sleep then woke up during the night. I think I went to bed by 11 or 12.
Today I worked on the rest of yesterday’s mail but was unable to finish it. I actually split my time between yesterday’s and todays. I tried to stay off the internet and I think I was pretty successful.
Mom got her new hearing aids today. She is having some difficulty with them but she will talk to the Dr. about it soon. She was so impressed with the way he was adjusting these hearing aids by him listening in so to speak. He did it through the computer.
On the way home I finally mailed the two international letters I wrote months ago to my Australian pen pal and my Canadian pen pal. It cost me $1.59 to send them. After that I went home.
On the way home I heard about a building collapse in NY. It shut down train service between Grand Central Station to CT. They are showing pictures and there are gaping holes in the sides of the walls but the wall isn’t a large pile of rubble. When I heard the building had collapse all I could envision was the Twin Towers collapsing. Thankfully no one was hurt and train service is returning slowly.
I called liz about 20 minutes ago. She was working in the New Rochelle Ticket office and left before the building collapsed.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
March 2, 2008
Good morning, it is almost 6:30 and I have been up since before the sunrise. It hasn’t been long. The house is quiet except for the stereo going downstairs. The furnace fan is going. We always turn the furnace down at night so I don’t think it’s really off.
The weather report for today is calling for sun all day. That’s good. It is supposed to be very cold. Only time will tell.
I can hear a low flying plane or helicopter. Yep just saw it. I can’t tell where it is heading. It must be heading towards Tweed or something.
Anyway, today will be about low key stuff. I have letters to write, laundry to do, organizing to do. For example I have over 35, 000 emails in the mailbox. I am going to get rid of them in small doses. I am some of them having to do with the Borough, woman’s club, bills, and then get rid of them. That includes logging them in to each of the folders I have for them on the computer.
As I said last night I have a lot of letters to answer so I can do that. I am not sure who I am going to write to first. I have a number already started in my bid to stay on top of them but it didn’t work.
Well I just deleted a whole bunch of emails from December having to do with journaling from the various groups
Bingo went well despite my overwhelming urge to walk out of there a few times. I was telling a few people about my road trip and the reasons behind it. One of them was Flo a resident and she started asking me if Jim doesn’t have a job do we send him money. Well I looked at her and told her that really isn’t an appropriate question to ask. I actually blame myself because I may have said too much. Some of the others shook their head when I told them my stories. I am not sure if they were thinking I was stupid for going down or what.
After bingo I went to church and then came home. I did look for the article on Father Whitson but it is unavailable. I told Mom when she came in.
I decided to do some laundry and ended up watching Twister. I tried calling Rachel Larkin’s number but it apparently was the wrong number.
We got a call from Jim. He said he didn’t get any of the messages. Damn I must have called the wrong number! Anyway he is in Boston at yoga Convention. He said he appreciated the fact that I came down and it would have been alright to see the kids. Mom says he said that he is having a hard time with all of this (the divorce and the custody). He invited us down on March 14, 2008. However, that’s the weekend I am going to be in Boston.
Well it is almost 7:30 Sunday night. I haven’t really done very much in the line of anything. I am still working making the bed and wanting to sleep. I have emptied out the mailbox a little more.
I have a fairly quiet week this week. I do not meet with Debra on Tuesday because she is on vacation with her family.
The weather report for today is calling for sun all day. That’s good. It is supposed to be very cold. Only time will tell.
I can hear a low flying plane or helicopter. Yep just saw it. I can’t tell where it is heading. It must be heading towards Tweed or something.
Anyway, today will be about low key stuff. I have letters to write, laundry to do, organizing to do. For example I have over 35, 000 emails in the mailbox. I am going to get rid of them in small doses. I am some of them having to do with the Borough, woman’s club, bills, and then get rid of them. That includes logging them in to each of the folders I have for them on the computer.
As I said last night I have a lot of letters to answer so I can do that. I am not sure who I am going to write to first. I have a number already started in my bid to stay on top of them but it didn’t work.
Well I just deleted a whole bunch of emails from December having to do with journaling from the various groups
Bingo went well despite my overwhelming urge to walk out of there a few times. I was telling a few people about my road trip and the reasons behind it. One of them was Flo a resident and she started asking me if Jim doesn’t have a job do we send him money. Well I looked at her and told her that really isn’t an appropriate question to ask. I actually blame myself because I may have said too much. Some of the others shook their head when I told them my stories. I am not sure if they were thinking I was stupid for going down or what.
After bingo I went to church and then came home. I did look for the article on Father Whitson but it is unavailable. I told Mom when she came in.
I decided to do some laundry and ended up watching Twister. I tried calling Rachel Larkin’s number but it apparently was the wrong number.
We got a call from Jim. He said he didn’t get any of the messages. Damn I must have called the wrong number! Anyway he is in Boston at yoga Convention. He said he appreciated the fact that I came down and it would have been alright to see the kids. Mom says he said that he is having a hard time with all of this (the divorce and the custody). He invited us down on March 14, 2008. However, that’s the weekend I am going to be in Boston.
Well it is almost 7:30 Sunday night. I haven’t really done very much in the line of anything. I am still working making the bed and wanting to sleep. I have emptied out the mailbox a little more.
I have a fairly quiet week this week. I do not meet with Debra on Tuesday because she is on vacation with her family.
Saturday, March 01, 2008
going home
good morning everyone. It is after 8 am and the sun is shining here in Allentown (not sure for how long). I just had breakfast at Wyngate hotel in Allentown and will be checking out in about 45 minutes.
I emailed Mom this morning twice. The first to tell her what time I would be home and to tell her I might go to Kent to Visit Mardi...took a look at the weather report for there and not doing it. I emailed Mom back and told her I would be home by 1.
It took me a a while to get to sleep last night but I finally did. I woke up around 6:30 and started getting ready after 7. I watched the WIZ on HBO.
I guess I told you Liz doesn't seem to be thrilled that I did this w/out hearing from Jim. I am not sure what to expect when I see her but I will not tolerate any insults or criticism.
I did hear from Mardi last night. She says that if I can get up there she would be at home after lunch. I am going to email her this morning and tell her we'll get together soon. Just not today.
i have been home 5 hours now. i left shortly before 9. i put the cassette player on and listened to more of the Bonesetters' Daughter. it was excellent. i have one more tape to listen to. The weather was not bad. The sun was out for a good long time. i stopped in Easton to get some gas and kept on going and didn't stop until i got home.
The weather started changing from rain, snow, back to rain for a bit when i hit Connecticut. Then it stopped and it was just cloudy. mom wasn't home when i got home. i had guessed that she went shopping because the laundry was going and i knew she would be back soon.
i got online checked emails. liz sent me one last night. it was more of a lecture which turned me off fast. i told mom about the 'email' discussion. mom says that liz is wrong. i sent one final email and told liz that i had called and left a message (in her email she wrote that sending emails is not enough). Mom says now to drop it. i am.
Since i have been home i have split my time between making a few phone calls, watching TV, getting online, and trying to take a nap.
mom has been reading a book for the literary club next week. She tells me she is going out to dinner with her friend martha tonight. i will be having my chicken and pasta for dinner tonight.
mom and i sat down and talked about my trip. i told her how and why i decided to go to Wyngate. She understood the logic before.
mom just got off the phone with Bob. She told him i went down and he wasn't 'pleased' but mom said i gave him ample time. The way Bob explained it is no matter what the reason for his going away (job, conference, needing space) at least he isn't just sitting in the bedroom sleeping. Apparently he did call jim and tell him he shouldn't have gone away without telling us.
I haven’t done very much in the last couple of hours. I have a ton of letters to answer but I am just really too tired to move. I can probably do it tomorrow.
My wrists hurt but happily my knee doesn’t. I took the medicine again. It does make a considerable difference. The medicine made a big difference last night as well.
The wind has picked up considerably in the last hour. I can see the trees moving in the dark. I can also hear the wind from the AC window.
I heard from Liz again. This one wasn’t as judgmental as the previous ones. She was asking why I didn’t go to Kent. I didn’t answer that one but I will later. She was going out to dinner and early to bed. She says she has a vacation starting the 8th. She wants us to get together.
I emailed Mom this morning twice. The first to tell her what time I would be home and to tell her I might go to Kent to Visit Mardi...took a look at the weather report for there and not doing it. I emailed Mom back and told her I would be home by 1.
It took me a a while to get to sleep last night but I finally did. I woke up around 6:30 and started getting ready after 7. I watched the WIZ on HBO.
I guess I told you Liz doesn't seem to be thrilled that I did this w/out hearing from Jim. I am not sure what to expect when I see her but I will not tolerate any insults or criticism.
I did hear from Mardi last night. She says that if I can get up there she would be at home after lunch. I am going to email her this morning and tell her we'll get together soon. Just not today.
i have been home 5 hours now. i left shortly before 9. i put the cassette player on and listened to more of the Bonesetters' Daughter. it was excellent. i have one more tape to listen to. The weather was not bad. The sun was out for a good long time. i stopped in Easton to get some gas and kept on going and didn't stop until i got home.
The weather started changing from rain, snow, back to rain for a bit when i hit Connecticut. Then it stopped and it was just cloudy. mom wasn't home when i got home. i had guessed that she went shopping because the laundry was going and i knew she would be back soon.
i got online checked emails. liz sent me one last night. it was more of a lecture which turned me off fast. i told mom about the 'email' discussion. mom says that liz is wrong. i sent one final email and told liz that i had called and left a message (in her email she wrote that sending emails is not enough). Mom says now to drop it. i am.
Since i have been home i have split my time between making a few phone calls, watching TV, getting online, and trying to take a nap.
mom has been reading a book for the literary club next week. She tells me she is going out to dinner with her friend martha tonight. i will be having my chicken and pasta for dinner tonight.
mom and i sat down and talked about my trip. i told her how and why i decided to go to Wyngate. She understood the logic before.
mom just got off the phone with Bob. She told him i went down and he wasn't 'pleased' but mom said i gave him ample time. The way Bob explained it is no matter what the reason for his going away (job, conference, needing space) at least he isn't just sitting in the bedroom sleeping. Apparently he did call jim and tell him he shouldn't have gone away without telling us.
I haven’t done very much in the last couple of hours. I have a ton of letters to answer but I am just really too tired to move. I can probably do it tomorrow.
My wrists hurt but happily my knee doesn’t. I took the medicine again. It does make a considerable difference. The medicine made a big difference last night as well.
The wind has picked up considerably in the last hour. I can see the trees moving in the dark. I can also hear the wind from the AC window.
I heard from Liz again. This one wasn’t as judgmental as the previous ones. She was asking why I didn’t go to Kent. I didn’t answer that one but I will later. She was going out to dinner and early to bed. She says she has a vacation starting the 8th. She wants us to get together.
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