Feeling Better

I have barely coughed this afternoon.  I am glad I don’t have to take the meds several times a day.  I spent most of it on the computer.  Surfing and updating files and address books.  Eventually I plan on writing the minutes.  

I just checked my work emails and found one from BB.  He requested that we can’t text or email him when we are going to be late or out.   It was sent to the entire team but  I am sitting here trying to remember if I have done that.  I haven’t but someone over did it.  The only time I email him is when I leave  I will try to check with Lauren tomorrow.

You should see the kitties.  They are both sleeping on the bed in a circle.  It looks too funny.  They stayed with me mostly all afternoon.  I am going to take the camera and get it developed the next time I am out in the world.  They have been pretty tame in their mischief-I think.  They got into the closet a few times and they managed to get into my old bedroom.  I almost left Tiger there without realizing it.  I have managed to take care of the closet but I have to figure out the bedroom door.  Anyway they should be getting up soon to play or not.  

I had to turn the heat down as the temperature in house said 70.  Even though I had it set for 65.  It was warm.  According to weather.com  it is 67 degrees out right now.  I am not sure what tomorrow is going to be.

I heard from Dr. T we are hosting/giving a spring dance to the residents at Carriage Green Senior center we actually have two potential dates.   May 30th or June 6.  The staff will provide refreshments.  AS of right now I think I can do either of those dates.  Dr. T didn’t mention anything about the carnival.  If we do it the first week of June it will be very busy.

The DTC annual dinner is the same night as the Creative Writing Contest but I can miss the cocktails prior.  I am just not sure where the dinner is going to be (probably the same place as in prior years).  I may not be the only attending both events.  Chairman Phil will be attending in place of the Mayor.  

I was taking a look at my old Alma Maters.  Endicott is getting ready for their Commencement on May 16th.  President Wyle gave his final update of the year about a month ago I think.  I am still waiting on the alumni bulletin.  There are several alumni gatherings around the region.  Not sure what’s going on with Linden Hall.  Lots of great stuff with current students.

In the mean time I am going to watch NCIS so far its pretty good.

The Weekend

I am really glad this weekend came and went.  I had a fairly decent sleep going into Friday but it felt like I was going to the bathroom the night before t.  some feel this isn’t good and some say its the water I have been drinking.  The other thing is i have been having muscle spasms in the backs of my legs and they hurt.  Usually at night when I try and move around the kittens in bed but it happened on Saturday too.  

I also kept having coughing fits throughout the day Friday and did a lot of sleeping the entire weekend.  At night I would cough whenever I opened my mouth to talk.  I finally after  being urged by a coworker to get to a doctor i made some calls and got to internal med yesterday afternoon.  Of course I went home and rested but didn’t cough the entire freaking time.   I did get a chest x-ray and they sent me home even though the doctor told me to come back.  I wasn’t happy about that because they called me and asked me why I didn’t return.  Liz was able to get my new meds for me.  Of course I  kept her in the loop.  I fully expect to be back at work tomorrow.

The two bright spot of the entire weekend is I had dinner with my friends Mike and Roberta at Texas Road House on Saturday. We each had something different.  We started off with their

Cactus Onion.  Then salads for most of us.  Mike had the salmon and Roberta and I each had a steak.  WE were so full we didn’t have dessert.  After that we came home and we watched TV.  They got to see the kitties (albeit in the dark).  

the other bright spot was the 4th District meeting.  They were all glad to have me return and voted me and two others in as members.  I have also retained secretary status which means everything is normal.   I didn’t get home until Friday night.   It looks like LIz and I will be present at the HS’s awards presentation when they present the scholarship/award in Mom’s Name.  I also have to get sympathy cards for our friends Nancy and her family and of course Mayor Blake and his family.  I actually have to write up the minutes.

I emailed Jim during the weekend and it took him until yesterday to reply.  I was getting a little nervous as he usually answers quicker than that.  At times my imagination was going to a dark place.  He seemed alright.

Like I mentioned Liz stopped by yesterday on her way to a meeting to drop off the med.  She is recovering from bronchitis again too.  I just called and she is sleeping still.  She must have done too much yesterday.

Wow I never remember this much of the weekend two days into a new week.  I should be able to more often.

Well I am going to get going.

Plans changed

Last night Roberta and I made plans to get together tonight and continue catching up.  So when I came home I straightened up the living room a little and got dinner and finished writing up previous entry.  Unfortunately, something came up and she couldn’t make it but she called around 8 and explained what happened (Hubby was helping SIL with computer issues)and Roberta wanted to be a buffer.  We made plans to get together on Saturday.

I also had to make a phone call to UConn Health tonight but it got as far as an emergency line.  They called last week twice for Mom for an appointment reminder.  I couldn’t get the number or the doctor so when I receive the letter I wanted to let them know Mom and passed away.  They suggested I call tomorrow morning by 7:30.  I will have to do it when I get to the office.

I spent most of the night downstairs watching TV and surfing the net.  I had been hearing about a Full House re-boot and so I watched the original tonight and then got online and found this out:  They are going to have DJ be a widowed mother with two kids and one on the way and Kimmy (ANdrea BArber looks a lot different now) and stephanie move in with her to help take care of the kids.  John Stamos is producing it and will make an occasional appearance.  There is some question as to whether or not other castmates will.  It is supposed to be for next season I think.  

There is another show Girl Meets world which is spinoff of BOy meets world this time Cory and Topanga are parents and have a daughter and they experience parenting/family life.  I have only seen it a few times and I think its on NICK.  

Well I am getting tired and Miss Tiger is curling up by my legs and settling in for the night and so now is Sky.  So I will say good night.

Thankful Thursday 4/23/2015

1. I am thankful for my family who have helped me through this latest health crisis.

2)  I am thankful for the medical profession who strived to help me on the road to recovery.  I am feeling stronger every day.

3) I am thankful for my job and coworkers for their support and love. (yes I said love too) they are my extended family.

4) I am thankful for the home I have.

5) I am thankful for the friends who are in my life.

6) I am thankful for the two kitties that have brought so much to my life

7) I am thankful for God in My life.

work went

last several nights have had muscle spasms in the back of the leg and in the feet.  Now I have been drinking water as much as possible and that’s supposed to prevent them?  I will have to keep an eye on them.  could this be because of the lack of prednisone?  Other than that feeling pretty good today.

I have been chatting with cousin dan in the last day or two.  He works for the development office for the University and I wanted him to know about his former neighbor (Nancy’s Mom).  we basically caught up on family stuff.

diane has been busy with the show.  they recently did an album for the show.  Of course I am going to get it when it is released to the “market”.  My hope is to at least see the show once before it closes in July.  I sent her a message about her friends’ aunt .  she replied during the day.

I called chairman Phil this morning.  I wanted to make sure he got the email I sent yesterday and he had and he was 1)quite pleased and excited that he called our friend sharon and told her I was coming back.  the meeting was moved to tomorrow night because he has budget hearings tonight.  He also said that the mayor didn’t mention his aunt passing.  Well there could be a couple of reasons for it.

It was quite cool today.  It was partially cloudy  for most of it and there were sprinkling on the way home today.  Its supposed to be this way for the next few days. Oh my goodnesss its hailing right now.

I am going to make dinner...its cheeseburgers...

Earth Day 2015

Yesterday was absolutely a beautiful day.  the sun was shining and the temperatures were warmer than expected.   However it would change by the end of the day as rain was predicted for the end of the day into the evening.  It rained for a few hours yet I could see a partial sun set in the southern western sky.  It was pretty.  Of course it won’t be like that for the rest of the week.

I saw the Dr. yesterday and he said I sound good.  Heart was strong and breathing fine. He says I have post nasal drip and suggested I take allergy meds that  don’t have the decongestant in it because they would make my heart race.  He also said the inhalants would do the same thing.   The only thing I didn’t tell him was the fact I kept dozing yesterday morning while driving to work (usually at stop signs).  I was fine driving back from the Dr and on the way home.  However, my friend LA was not happy with me.  I am hoping I won’t do it again today.  

Work was fine.  I didn’t get a lot done because I was out for those two hours but there didn’t seem to be a lot of regular mail but I am still working on the readdress mail and there is a lot.  Especially when add the stuff from the daily mail.

We did find out that one of our administrators lost their mother in the last couple of days so there was a collection going around.  The collection was to go to SPCA.  

I actually did notice there was an energy going on.  I may have mentioned it before the morale at the office hasn’t been great over the months and that’s for a lot of reasons.  Unfortunately and I am sure it happens every where that everyone blames everyone else for not doing their job on some level when it is has to do with patient accounts. Especially dealing with insurance companies.  They all have quotas to make.  i am glad i don’t have to their jobs.  I have my own problems.

I sent a mid week email to Jim yesterday.  I hadn’t really talked with him since the weekend (except for his sharing links with me via Facebook).  We basically talked about the kitties vomiting.  He said it is common for kittens and not to really worry about.

On my way home I stopped at Liz’s.  She had company and they were trying to get MOm’s old sewing machine going and they were not that successful.  So they were going to JoAnn's and get some advice.  I let Liz know about the Dr. appointment.

The kitties are quiet right now but they have been kind of funny.  One night they spent most of their night sleeping downstairs and last night they were cuddly until about 11.  They came back a few times before 5 this morning.  Sky was punctual as usual he got me up at 5.  One of them got sick again yesterday this time in the back room.  It wasn’t as bad as the other day but I felt bad anyway.

Finally I am sending out prayers to my friend Nancy and her family as they mourn the loss of her Mom Ruth Ann.  Ruth Ann who was 94 passed away yesterday morning.  I knew something was going on when she kept changing her profile pictures on Facebook in the last couple of days.  The first message came from Nancy’s daughter and then later from Nancy.

I talked with Roberta last night.  She is fine but her niece passed away last week and the funeral was on Friday.  We basically got caught up with each other’s lives.  She is hoping to come over tonight and see the kitties.

Its now getting late I have to get ready for work.  Have a great Thursday.  I will have my Thankful Thursday posted soon.

I hate when

When I leave my phone at home (which isn’t often) I sometimes miss phone calls.  That happened today.  I was supposed to meet with Debra but she was delayed.  We had just crossed paths but her door to her waiting room was locked.  I waited in the hall for about 20 minutes and then left for the car.  I was home earlier than usual.  I managed to call her when I got home.  We will be meeting at our regular time next week.

The kittens were waiting for me when I got home.  Sky was upstairs and Tiger was on the chair.  I tried to get them to come to me but they ran around for a bit.  While they got used to me being back in the house I got dinner ready.

I made baked chicken with panko crumbs and butter and baked them in the small oven for 30 minutes (they were chicken breast strips) and I made some rice.  It was pretty good.  I have some left over to be cooked and to reheat for tomorrow.

I don’t know  how this happened but something caught my attention in the livingroom (the kittens were playing around I guess) and in the corner of the living room by the sofa and loveseat there is a table and the other lace curtain was on the floor and under the curtain was huge mass of “vomit”.  I suspect it came from TIger as she has been spending time back there.  I don’t know when it happened it wasn’t recent but I got it mostly up I have to vacuum.  I also washed the lace curtain.  I will put it up tomorrow.

I had to run to the pet supply store for more kitty kibble.  They were supposed to call me yesterday when it arrived but I guess they forgot.

I decided to play with them with some of the toys (I sometimes think I don’t do that enough)and it was fun.  I sat with Tiger on the sofa (I have noticed she likes sleeping on that blanket and on the sofa more than she used to and she doesn’t always jump or run away when I sit with her) for a while.

I talked with my sister tonight.  She was fine had a busy day with doctor’s appointments and meetings and visits to the Historical society.  She was sounding a little tired.  We talked about current events.  There is a BOLO out for some guy who stabbed two people near where my nephew lives.  SHe didn’t seemed phased by it but I still felt guilty telling her I was concerned.  It is not a bad neighborhood.

Well, its getting late and I need to get up early to do some things around here before going off to work.  I also have a dr. appointment at 11 in town so it will be rather busy one.

the funeral is today

This morning is my friend’s husband’s funeral at the cemetery  It was raining for most of te morning and by the time we left the office it stopped. It was a brief service.  

Well we got the thunder and lightening storm around 1:30 this morning.  The kitties handled it very well.  They looked around a couple of times and just laid down and went back to sleep.  They stayed there until about 4 and 5.  

Since I have been up I had clean out the boxes.  I found Sky sitting in the box.  Something I haven’t noticed him doing in a long time.  He is calling me now to get ready for work.  ANyway for the second or third day he got into the cellar.  He tried again before I came upstairs after he nearly fell out of my arms and into the cleaning bucket.  He didn’t get hurt luckily.  

I wasn’t terribly happy to hear about the latest listeria product recall.  I just finished up the blue bell ice cream sandwiches.  Then I heard it can affect those with weakened immune systems.  actually I don’t see the sandwiches on the list so maybe I won’t die yet.

well sky is meowing at me to get going so I will see you later...

 

Pretty good day

Despite the gloomy day I had a good one.  I was busy for the entire day.  A number of my colleagues returned from vacation and were happy to see know I was back.

I was pretty proud that I brought brought my lunch from home and probably saved $10 or $12 bucks.  i am doing it again tomorrow too.  I have to think about things other than tuna fish or cheese sandwiches but that will probably be the case for tomorrow.  

I was trying to arrange a carpool ride  for the funeral but some may not return to the office and some others are not driving.   I may have to go myself.

I made a stop at the dollar store down the street from the house and they did a complete remodeling it looks better than it did back in Dec.  I picked up a red garbage can for the kitchen.  The one that was under the sink is totally useless and I find myself wasting bags and so that’s why I got a new one.  It was about $10.

When I got home the kitties were waiting for me.  I think my jacket scares them for some reason.  they scattered for a little bit.  THat’s when I saw it.  a fairly good size piece of broken glass.  I looked around to see if anything was broken and there was nothing.  My guess is it was part of the dome on the antique clock that I never picked up or it was part of something from upstairs (the vase I accidently broke a few months back.  Needless to say it was thrown away.

Dinner was steak and roasted potatoes with broccoli and cheese and chips, and ice cream.  Now I have to think about tomorrow’s dinner.  I have been wanting to make spaghetti but most times i end up having a frozen dinner with some sort of pasta in it.

I put some laundry through tonight.  Just a couple of small loads so it doesn’t build up.  I just have to fold what comes out of it.  It can wait until the morning.

Well I hope your Monday was a pleasant one.  Its still raining out.  It looks like its raining hard but I can’t hear it falling on the windows or the roofs.  It is supposed to end by midnight.

A Pretty Nice sunday

I had a pretty nice Sunday despite my doubts as a furbaby Momma.  I went to mass and it was nice.   We had a deacon from the Lake Ontario Area as a representative from Christian Relief SErvices.  THere wasn’t a second collection for them but it was basically an update on their recent achievements

After mass I went over to my sister’s and spent about an hour there.  I got to meet their guests Sam and his son.  Nelson had just gotten home from a Knight’s event (they were serving at another breakfast but at a different church).  By the time I left I garnered a dinner invitation.

I was back home by 2 after grocery shopping and kitty food shopping.  I spent the next couple of hours watching TV and taking a nap before going back to Liz’s.  THe kittens were sleeping until 4 and they were pretty funny.

I did chat with neighbors Chris & Chris.  Chris G starts a new job this week but it is starting off rather weird.  He is only going in for a few hours for the next two days because the admin he is supposed to have a meeting with has somethings to do.

Dinner was very nice.  It pork chops and ribs.  I had the ribs with corn, potatoes, and salad.  We had a nice chat about family, and activities and such. I was there until 7.  Liz had gotten a call from a friend and needed to talk to her so shortly after that I went home.

The kitties were looking out the window when I got home.  THey were playing while a I was out.  For the next few hours I watched TV and straightened up stuff.  I have to put the garbage out soon or the cats are going to try to tear it apart.

Its getting late...so I will chat later.

This is CRazy

Last night I went downstairs to check on the cats and they were running around and I noticed that the lace curtain by the driveway was down.  I fixed and I did what at the time was right (yelled).  I went back to bed and noticed they didn’t come up for several hours so I decided to go and sleep with them.  Yep.  I am a weakling.  Tiger was sleeping on the other lace curtain on the floor that I never fixed yet.  Sky was on the chair cushion he usually sits or sleeps on.  Tiger avoided me for a while I thought.    ARound 3 Sky left so I came upstairs and went back to bed.  Sky came up and got cuddly.  He also tried to play with my glasses a few times too.  

This morning they are right as rain.  They called for me at 6 and so I fed them at 6:30 (and then I ate and watched TV) now they are playing again downstairs.  I also played with them.  I am afraid if I do too much yelling they will continue to avoid me and get vindictive.  Liz warned me about that a while back so that’s always been in the back of my mind.

It is not quite 50 degrees out and its not supposed to get any warmer than mid 50.  A big difference from yesterday and of course the rest of the upcoming week.  The rain they are expecting for Monday is supposed to come later on tonight.

I am going to get ready for my day.  I want to get the grocery shopping done and then go to church.  I want to swing by Liz’s and drop the stuff off i have for her.

Not quite

Well it is after 3:30 and it didn’t quite make it to the 70’s.  It made it up to 67 degrees around here according to weather.com.  I don’t have an outdoor thermometer around here.  So I am taking what they say as the truth.  There is some coolness in the air and the breeze is nice too.

Well noontime I got the bathrooms cleaned up and the litter boxes all washed out for a while and at some point one of the kitties came out of hiding and blessed it.  I must have been downstairs working on the one downstairs.  I figured they were sleeping the entire time well until about quarter of four when I could hear Tiger wake up.  She has been preening herself and trying to get into the closet.  Actually they have been pretty good about not going in there this week.  I am expecting Sky to come out soon.  They will probably play and then sit up on the bed with me while I surf the net or watch TV.  

I heard from Jim midday.  He said it was beautiful in Allentown.  We talked about kitty stuff.  He was considering getting one of those tracking chips for kitty pocono.  He told me a friend of his lost hers and has is devastated.  He says it will cost $100.  I might do it.  I am not sure yet.

I had a chance to talk to Liz today.  She was expecting guest anytime this afternoon.  I had to ask her about a document that came from Lawyer Bob.  It had to do with the estate.  According to her everything went through.  I have no idea what that means.  We talked about the kitties.    She also invited me to come by and say hi.  However I think i could do it tomorrow.

Dinner was one of the smart ones chicken alfredo and herbal tea.  It was good and simple and has kept the hunger away.

I have taken a relaxing shower and I am watching Foyle’s War...

Unbelievable

The sun is shining and its in the 40’s right now but it is going to get into the 70’s today but what is is unbelievable is now there is a brush fire alert for many places because of the dry conditions and the wind?  Didn’t anyone notice the rain yesterday?  Granted I heard it on the news this morning.  i probably should have paid attention better.  I a,m sure they explained it better than I just did.

The kitties are good this morning.  Tiger is sitting on the pillow chair by the window as i write this.  She tried to take Mom’s bow tie clip and play with it.  Yes of course I took it from her and hid it.  Sky is probably downstair in the back room looking out the window.  He was sure he got me up around 6:30.  I really wanted to sleep in.  Ah well there are always naps.  

I have decided to put off grocery shopping until tomorrow.  I noticed in the paper yesterday there were coupons from Shop-Rite and it starts tomorrow.  I think I am going to try and do the coupons this time.  I usually don’t.  I am not very good with them to begin with but I will take them with me..

Today will be a little cleaning up.  I made a little mess when I was cleaning out the litter boxes..  They actually need get their monthly washing so I will be doing that later.  Along with vacuuming and straightening up.

In the mean time I think I will watch the L&O episode where Ed green is indicted for murder.  I had never seen that one in its entirety.  I will also probably get some more sleep.

TGIF

Kitties very playful today.  they knocked over one of the dining room chairs this morning.  I hope that isn’t going to be a recurring activity.  I am pretty glad I didn’t bring up the china closets.  I think they will be happy that I will be home for most of this weekend.

I had a pretty good day at work.  a little more discussion on the move among some of my colleagues.  they are not giving preferences because they will send us where ever.  It does seem like we are definitely moving to Maritime center but that will be in a year and half.  we also got more information on the funeral arrangements for “e”s husband.  Its on tuesday.  I am thinking of going.

the King and I opening night was a couple of nights ago and it went well.  according to the posts from ethel and rogier and of course diane.  apparently the after party was last night and it was awesome.  pictures looked beautiful.

john and Heather seem to be doing good. .  I hope John and Heather come home for a visit soon.  I miss them and I am not sure when I am getting down to FL any time.

Rob and shannon too.  shannon posted pictures of rob and ben working at a desk.  It was too funny.  they both have been working and going to school I guess.

When I got home tonight I took a visit to neighbor Kim and invited her to see the kitties.  For one brief moment she got a chance to see sky.   I held him for a short time until he jumped out of my arms nailing me in the chest.  Its the first time he didn’t run at first.  I wonder if this means anything?  Of course when the pizza was delivered he took off.  Tiger was already hiding.

After Kim left i turned the heat down more and opened the back door again and opened two windows the cats explored it.  They seemed to explore it.  The windows are still open and so is the back door.  I am going to close that very soon.

We are supposed to get some rain  tonight with the thunder.  The clouds moved in shortly after I got home.  The temperatures started dropping probably after 7:30.

I think I am going to finish signing the cards I got for my friends families and get them ready to be mailed out.

Have a great night...

I shouldn't have had regular coffee yesterday

I was feeling pretty hyper and lost stuff at home (my password list) but happily found it when I got home this evening and people were irritating me.  

work went well  I got a lot done but I found out that another of my former co-workers Ann who retired about 15 years ago died yesterday.  She was beautiful and very sophisticated.  While at the same time told you the way she saw things.  I definitely will miss her.

There is some rumors going around that the building we currently have our office has been sold.  The age old discussion that our department will be moving has risen and it usually comes up every couple of years.  There have been two locations that has been suggested.  The newest locations would directly next door to our current location.  It was the former home of the newest cable company  (Frontier) but they moved over to State street.  The other is the Maritime Center at Long Wharf.  That has a lot of options.  It over looks New Haven Harbor and -95.  I will keep you posted as these “rumors” have a way of going away.

I went to the Rheumatologist/Lupus doctor.  I got there a little after 3 and had to wait a while (sometime after 4).  I got some blood work done and was taken off some meds and now being weaned from the prednisone.  SHe wants me to see the PCP next week.  I have the cough still and a little wheezing.  By the time I was done it was after 5 and I was home by 6:30.

The kitties were their usual selves.  THey also were very cuddly tonight.  

Tonight’s dinner was Popeyes.  I did a small load of laundry and now just relaxing.

I talked with my sister today.SHe had a funeral to go to and spent time with her friends. The kids came over to help in the garden.  It sounds like she is going to have a busy weekend with guests and meetings and stuff.

Jim sent me an article from Huffington Post about cats trying to communicate through meowing.  I have yet to actually read it but I am sure its very funny..

It should be a quiet weekend this weekend.  

Thankful THursday 4/16/2015

1)I am thankful for my family who have helped me through this latest health crisis.

2) I am thankful for the medical profession who strived to help me on the road to recovery.  I am feeling stronger every day.

3) I am thankful for my job and coworkers for their support and love. (yes I said love too) they are my extended family.

4) I am thankful for the home I have.

5) I am thankful for the friends who are in my life.

6) I am thankful for the two kitties that have brought so much to my life.

7) I am thankful for God and his continuous blessings.

It’s Thursday and so far a beautiful a day.  According to the weatherman today would be the best day around here to do outdoor stuff as we will have rain tomorrow morning.  THe weekend is supposed to be awesome.

Who needs metal alarm clocks when I have my Sky?  He got me awake just around 5:30.  I did my “a few more minutes” stance and no sooner he jumped up on the bed.  So of course I got up.  No I didn’t feed them right away I cleaned out the box downstairs at first and then fed them and made breakfast for myself.  I also had a regular coffee (that’s probably why I think I got a good sleep).

I am relieved to see I got one of my two refunds.  I was beginning to get a little nervous because I wasn’t sure when I would get it.  It came at a good time.  I am hoping the other one comes soon. It will help with stuff for now.  I probably should not have shared that but this is also going into my blogs.  

I have a Dr. appointment this afternoon.  Its with Rheumatology/Arthritis. I was supposed to get blood work done but I wasn’t sure if it was for this one or the next appointment with Dr. Sonia (actually I am hoping that was the reason) because I didn’t get it done.   This is funny there is a radio report about cracking knuckles.  Apparently there is a new theory that its okay.  I don’t know about that.

Well I better get going...Have a great day...

A little Sad

Work went  fine despite (the lack of sleep) but I found out that a former co-worker Elinor lost her husband last night.  He has been in the hospital lately.  I am hoping to get a card to her as quickly as possible.  I have known her for 25 years or so.

I talked with Mama Dottie today.  she is doing well.  she and her husband are going to Goodspeed Opera tonight and see Guys and Dolls. It was part of a gift from Yale season tickets to the Opera House, It should be fun.  Its beautiful up there

I emailed Jim this morning since I hadn’t talked with him or texted him since the weekend.  I think he approves of hiring livi.  He didn’t volunteer anything more today.   Our phone conversations haven’t been that long lately and that concerns me.  He hasn’t talked about coming up for visits or anything.  I know the relationship with L has cooled off.  although every few days he sends me messages via facebook relating to animals and especially kittens.

When I got home tonight the kittens were acting weird.  They were running away from me again.  They are coming down sort of for now.  I decided to turn the heat down to 60 and open the back door and close the screen door and locked it to see how they would react.  They liked it but I have to be careful they don’t try to claw or scratch it.  I also noticed when it is windy like today the front door needs to be closed tightly or they could get out.  Well they didn’t seem to be interested in it.  Maybe other parents are right they won’t go there.

SInce i have been home I cleaned out the litter boxes and swept the floors and emptied the garbage for the night and started the dishwasher and waiting for the laundry to finish for the night.

I hope you all had a good day.  

going to be a long day

It is a little after 3:30 Wednesday morning.  I have been trying to sleep but it just isn’t happening.  I had a midnight snack of cereal and the herbal tea but it just didn’t help.  I think its because of the decaf coffee and the ice tea I had during the day yesterday.  I also think because I did fall asleep at 7 last night also is contributing to the situation.

Work went well got more stuff off the desk just about the same time more stuff came.  ML was letting me know she rearranged stuff and organized more (like I couldn’t tell).  I wish she would leave stuff alone.  Just as she has a system I do too.  Oh Well.  Let’s see how long it takes me to merge the two.

The union is taking a vote in a couple of weeks for dues increase.  I think we should (its 14c) and its to help with the current “fights” we have in all the areas (Medical, Science, Main) and eventually for our future contracts and to help pay for the union organizers as well.  This should be in place for a while.  I am not sure when the next membership meeting is either but I will have to attend.  

I had a good session with Debra.  We talked about the whole health scare.  I told her about the recent conversation with Liz and she made some good points.  It doesn’t have to be done right now and that not everyone knows what is paid and so forth.  She said it would be good to call TIAA-Cref to check things out.  We are scheduled for next week.  I was relieved to find out she deposited the check (and noticed it was cleared on my account).

Dinner was Chipolte taco’s one chicken and one steak.  I ate them once I got into the car before going home.  I figured it would be cold by the time I got home and of course i was hungry.  The ride home was a little slow but it was commute time.  

The kittens were sitting around when I got home.  I decided to watch TV and throw some laundry in and cleaned out the boxes.  After that was done I headed upstairs and took the nap.  

The kittens stayed with me for a bit and then went off and did there own thing.  I have to admit when TIger went off I figure she was downstairs.  SHe was under the bed while sky has been on the bed.  

Liz emailed me. She explained some stuff better and she is hoping we can do a trip ourselves.  She isn’t feeling great yet but it will be a few days.

I better try and get some sleep.  THe alarm is set for 5:30.

My first day back part 2

Yesterday was my first day back to work and it was great.  I was greeted with hugs and kisses and very generous monetary gift and an edible arrangement that I brought home with me.  Of course the work was there waiting for me.  It was organized but there was stuff they just didn’t do.  Let’s just say I was tired when I got home last night.

I saw the hematologist yesterday.  He was quite surprised about the news but he also had reminded me that he could tell something was going on.  So now we are going to be watching out for future blood clots.  I am not sure what he means by that.  He does say the anemia is gone.  He wants me on iron for now.  I will see him in July.

I stopped at Liz’s last night.  we got into a bunch of discussions that made me uncomfortable.  We were talking about the money that may or may not come to her (she figures the house is completely mine ) but if something happens to me she and Jim get something.  she just wants to review the will again.  She also wants me to make plans financially for the future.  I just don’t like how she tells me how to spend money (it sounds like she is telling me).  she could tell I was getting overwhelmed.

after that visit I stopped at Adams got some dinner from the hot bar.  I should have gotten fixings too but I just wanted to get back home.  I ate it when I got home.  the kids were up this time and I found tiger looking out the window this time.  I don’t think they knew what to make of me.     they were a little skittish when I first walked in.  

I tried to get to bed early but needed/wanted to post the picture I posted last night and it took some time.  when I finally got it done I got into bed.  fell asleep a little bit then woke up when the kittens came up.

around 1 I got sick to my stomach (took the meds too late) that’s a first time in months.  It was obviously not a fun time.  still wasn’t feeling great this morning better now.  I have to make sure I take meds when I am supposed to.

Livi did an awesome job on the house.  she even has a small basket for the toys sitting on the coffee table.  They know enough to take them out now if they would put them back it would be great.  anyway, I think this is going to work out great.  she will be back in two weeks.

today I see Debra and then its NCIS night.  MY hope is to get to bed early (or at least try)

My First Day back

I am trying to figure out who

I woke up to a mess on the rug at the bottom of the stairs.  It didn’t look like “shit” but there was a mis-shot in the bathroom downstairs.  I am not sure which of the two of them did it but I think its in response to my tax prep frustration or the late night treat.  I tried to reassure them.  I have been keeping an eye on them today.  Some reason I Found what looks like food on the counter.  THey were sleeping when I got home from church and the breakfast.  THey came out when I found them.  Eventually Sky stayed downstairs and has been splitting his time between trying to catch a fly and sleeping on the chair.  Tiger roamed around here and went back upstairs.

There was a three house fire about 7 minutes from here yesterday.  I heard the fire engines around 1 yesterday.  It was on the news (obviously.) No one was hurt but lots of damage. It was caused by a candle near combustible materials.  That’s one reason I don’t have candles around.  I am afraid I would forget them or these two would get hurt.

Today is also where many in town are remembering Officer Daniel Wasson who was killed in the line of duty.   I admit I didn’t know him personally but my cousin Donna and her husband were both officers then and knew him very well and were probably close to him.  I was in college then and working.  I know my neighbor Kim and her family are remembering because they are all part of that family as well.

Today was the Knights of Columbus first communion breakfast.  It was also a newly made day of observance and there was a Knights Color Guard.  Unfortunately there were not many of the color guard (which is apparently often) but there were enough to serve the breakfast.  THe speaker was the principal of ST Mary’s.  The food was good but the turnout was low.  I sat with friends of ours and I had the opportunity to run into Claire Casey.

We talked about things.  She really urged me not to leave the DTC.  If I don’t want to be secretary that’s okay but she feels that I do a lot for them.  She reminded me I could do the lit drops, and stuff like that.  They really don’t want me to leave.  So I may be re-evaluating my decision to leave the DTC.

I think I am going to clean out my car.  It has been looking like a trash barrel instead of a car.  Its starting to be embarrassing for me.  Afterwards I will cook some dinner.  I have had soup already.

Then I have to make sure things are ready for livia.  I have most of the things she asked for but I need to bring up the floor steamer and put away the other vacuum cleaners for now.  I am thinking of putting those in the spare room.

Anyway hope your Sunday has been wonderful...

I couldn't sleep last night

I was really having a hard time sleeping last night.  I heard noises (besides the kitties purring) and for a short time thought i could hear mice.  I thought something was drinking the water (it wasn’t)and the noises I did hear were the alarm clock ticking.  I also think it was the brookside chocolates that kept me awake too.

So while the kittens slept (and gave me dirty looks for lighting up the room with the laptop)I decided to surf the net.  I decided to look at our towns minutes of a couple of boards so that I could stay informed.  That didn’t last long.  Then I decided to read the newest entry of a blog I recently started to follow.  It is the New England Musings.

Brenda is from the Berkshires and shares her thoughts and Ideas of her life.  The most recent one was the age old spring tradition that kids go through every year.  The Prom.  In it she recounts how her Nephew was invited (it was indeed very sweet)by a young girl in his class via a snickers bar.  She continues with her own memories of proms for her and her sisters and then shares some tips for proms.  As I read this I actually sat here trying to remember my proms.  I know of one that I went to at the Foundation school over on Woodmont Road that was scary as hell.  The guy who invited me attended (I can’t remember how I met him)the school.  Let’s just say that relationship ended damn fast and I have never seen the guy since.  

It was after one when I decided to try and sleep.  I would be getting up four hours later to vacuum and get the dining room ready for the furniture to come back up.  I am still not certain what else I want up.  Liz gave me some tips and reminders that it doesn’t have to be the way it was when Mom was living.  I just want a place to entertain and have meetings or something when it comes time.

I gave myself an extra half hour of bedtime and it worked.  I got up cleaned out the litter boxes and then fed the kitties and then had some open faced cheese sandwiches on English muffins.  I managed to put the fan that’s been sitting on the floor all these months downstairs but realize that once the hot temperatures start it will be back up.

The morning started off with some clouds and temps in the mid 40s it got warmer as the day went on.

I managed to vacuum the dining room fairly early and unlocked one door.  Around lunch time I went over and only Chris 2 was home.  We talked about the cats and about work.  He has a new job starting in a couple of weeks.  Around 1 Chris #1 was home and both came after that and were done by 2.

I had already gone to the bank and the store for Livia’s things so  the rest of the afternoon I installed the tax program.  OF course sky got up a second time and so did Tiger.

I set up the tax program and got those started.  I didn’t want to wait any longer.  It took me until about 4:30-5 to get it done.  I had two do a few things and managed to get it.  I think I had gotten a virus alert (not the first) but it got done.  I have to admit there were some frustrating moments when it asked for something and I think I may have scared the kittens for now...they are avoiding me.

i am going to have one of the smart ones for dinner and then relax.  I am getting tired now.  I have to get up early tomorrow for 8:30 mass and the first communion.