KateP's musings

Happy Easter to all who building today I hope you are having a great weekend. It is day 2 of Easter 2018 weekend is the beautiful and right now quiet afternoon. Yesterday I had off and was waiting for Mama and Papa's arrival they arrived in Milford just about noon and we met at Pop's restaurant has lunch it was quite crazy but it usually is on the weekends and being a holiday it's twice as busy. After lunch they went to the store to buy some bialys and I went home to do Jen's they came back and relaxed until it was time to go to the Seder. The Santa was very nice I enjoyed myself and of course the food it was great seeing her friends Carol and Gary. We've got caught up with each other it looks like I'll be joining them on Sunday after my family activity for Mexican train. Anyway we left around 10. Interesting know I met some people who blog on some of the platforms I use and I would love to know that I would be able to find them. They talked about getting a...

As the last days of March are fast approaching the Spring season seems to be coming slowly. It was nearly 50 degrees in New Haven and probably the same in Milford. It has been busy for me and my siblings. I had my infusion Monday morning but I ended up being late for it. I went to the Milford office for the infusion and Just as I arrived I remembered it was in Hamden. So, I called them and told them I was on my way. Luckily, they still took me and I didn’t finish until about Noon. My next infusion is the 18th. My appointment with Dr. Sonia is the following Monday. Monday was my sister’s vascular surgery and we were all hoping it would be successful. It wasn’t. Liz said she would text me when she is home unfortunately she didn’t text me but called me just as I was coming home from the campaign kickoff that night. Now they will do medicinal protocol. I called this evening on the way home from work and found out she now has a cold. I hope she will be better by Easter. Brother Jim is cur...

Good Evening!  It was a chilly  and sunny start to  the day.  There were lovely clouds out (not dark and grey as I imagined)   The temps didn’t get any higher than 40’s.  That was an excuse to have extra large THin mint coffee from Dunkin Donuts. That’s a 24 oz  container and equals out to four cups (based on 8oz).  I really thought I would have a razzed day.  IT looks like we will get a Nor'easter storm after all except now it will be on Wednesday instead of tuesday.  IT's been changing all afternoon. I had a good time with LIz and Nelson at the play yesterday.  I did let Liz know what happened Saturday with Sean.  She listened and tried to reassure me I wasn’t at fault but things have to be different now.  He can no longer come into the house or help with anything.  She feels I shouldn’t say anything unless he says something.  May be for now keep the distance.  She does want me to find out why ...

Good morning everyone it is a quiet Sunday morning and I have been relaxing.   As I expected I didn’t fall asleep until way after Midnight so I stayed in bed well past 6 this morning.   I saw a lovely orange sky in between the houses come up over the horizon.   The kitties sure were not happy about that. After doing our morning ritual I headed back to bed and tried to sleep but Sky had been asking to go into the computer room (aka my old bedroom).   I didn’t want them in there yet but I broke down a short while ago because he was giving me a headache.   Tiger who had been at the foot of the bed headed in there as well.   I will be going there shortly to use the computer and do some organizing of files.   I won’t be there for long though. Today is the theater date with Liz.   I have to meet her at quarter of 1 at her house and then we will drive to Long Wharf theater in New Haven and see: Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery .   I ...

Greetings!   I want to wish all of my visitors and readers a wonderful St Patrick’s Day.   May all your   Blessings be plenty. My day has been rather quiet.   I slept in late and then after the morning routine I fell back to sleep until 8:30.   I was going to head over to see Lilly but her Dad was home so I guess they were already having breakfast.             I did go to the Gym this morning and got back by 12:30.   We discussed nutrition and things that cannot be in my diet (no more frozen meals).   I lost five lbs. since I started this.   We also talked about the Nor Easter that turned into a dud.   He had me do strengthening exercises.   Squats, the bands.   I finished up with half hour cardio. Since being home been watching Star Trek Next Generation and about to watch X-men 2. Probably watch this for a while.         ...

So many things going on this week.   Nationally, Regionally, Locally, Politically, Globally, and personally. Yesterday was national walkout day.   Students from across the country all walked out of their classrooms to make the world know that they want those in charge to find ways to make them safe and better gun control etc.   In many places both in cyber and real world people criticized the students for doing this and others punished them for doing it.   IF they don’t do it who will? The Toys R Us Company announced they will be closing all of their stores.   That includes Babies R us as well.   I have been to both stores over the years.   I won’t say frequently but enough not just as customer but when our club was doing the baby contest there.   They are about 2 miles from me. A week ago Tonight State Senator Gayle Slossberg announced she would not be seeking another term representing Milford, Orange, and part of West Haven.   ...

1.             I am thankful for my family warts and all .   Everyone seems to be doing okay.   Diane is doing well in the play.   I will be going to the theater with my sister this weekend really looking forward to that. 2.             I am thankful for my kitties .   They have been following me around a lot lately and staying with me when I came home earlier this week from a storm . 3.             I am thankful for my job.   Things have been busy.   Played catch up because of storms this week I left early when Nor Easter #3 came through.   We have some stuff coming up in the Union branch. 4.             I am thankful for the Medical profession that keeps me on the road to good health.   I saw the hematologist and he says...

Good Morning! I am happy to report I made it to work safely despite the messy conditions.  The snow came around 6.  I kept procrastinating about what to do about work but I left the house just after 7:30.  I drove along the shoreline and truthfully not so bad.  I got closer to the office and called my team lead who chose to stay home to let her know I was on the way.  She offered to email the other team lead for me.  I have been in the office since maybe 10 after.  It is getting heavier and if it gets worse I am leaving at Noon for home. It was fairly quiet around here today.  It's nice in a way.  This morning I worked on the readdress mail that I spoke about last week.  Managed to make more labels and put out the others to be delivered.  Those of us who did make it in were leaving by 12 as the snow came down much harder.   I decided to call Debra to cancel the appointment but later realized we were having a phone sessio...

When my alarm on the cell phone didn't go off  this  morning I knew today would be filled with challenges.   When I got to work and began scanning the scanner was lighting up with “error messages”.  When AC came in she was having populating problems (numbers not showing up in the boxes) she has since took care of it. Today should be fairly mundane.  Regular Monday work activities.  SR is at a conference this week so she won’t be in until the middle of the week (and after the storm).   Tonight is my Hematology Doc appointment and then class.  I am going to go shopping after the gym.  I will need a few things this week. I can’t believe that in a few days will be St Patrick’s Day.  Milford and New Haven had their Parades this past weekend.  I didn’t go to either and I think I am already regretting it but I don’t always like crowds and my legs don’t always cooperate.     It is not only St Patrick’s Day but...

After doing a few odds and ends yesterday and going to the hairdresser and then to the gym I got lazy.   I was tired from the hour long work out.           I came home around 2 and started getting tired.   I surfed the net and then started to fall asleep.   I made lunch sometime afterwards.         I finally broke down and tried to reset the TV remote on the downstairs TV and of course it didn’t work so I called and got some assistance.   We got it done but the remote does need to be replaced.   It will be here in about a week.   I can’t turn it on by the cable remote.   I can with the other remote.         The rest of the night I sat downstairs watching TV and doing crossword puzzles.   I went to bed by the normal time.   The funny thing is I decided to leave the laptop downstairs and it felt weird because I usually grab...

Someone recently posted alerts on a FB page for our town. The alerts were regarding suspicious activity in  a neighborhood and apparently had pictures of the person and their vehicle etc.  It turned out he was not doing anything wrong.  What followed was criticism and judgements that this person had no right to do this without posting a follow up.  I don’t think she really did anything wrong but is it legal?  Once information has been released by the police isn’t it freedom of information?  I believe she was making neighbors aware of a possible situation.  How far would you go?  Who do you think was right? So I went to the Thursday Group class last night and it is pretty much like Tuesday’s classes.  IT hurt and i could feel it in the knees and the lower back.  I hope I kept trying.  Ran into Alex food confessed.  I am in trouble tomorrow.  The Obnoxious lady was in this class but less obnoxious than on Tuesday.  ...