Today is the last Day

Today is the last day of the Big E.  I passed up going this year. I didn't get invites to go any way.  Most weekends I have had other things to do and didn't want to go during the week.

I understand that. Actor and rapper Ice T will be performing there today.  I would have loved to hear and see him. I am hoping that I can read people's blogs who have gone and what they thought.

I did ask my friends and colleagues who did go over the last couple of weeks how they felt about and they enjoyed themselves for what they went for.

I don't know if there any more harvest fairs in the new England area to me the end of the Big E means it's now on to Christmas.

Okay so the repair guy came and said that I had the settings wrong and it's ok now.  Charged for service call.

After he left I got ready for Canvassing.  I was delayed getting there because I had stopped at neighbors to give lawn signs and chatting with Darcy’s parents who came for a visit.

I arrived to HQ chatted and then took off to meet up with people in a part West Haven I wasn't familiar with.  One of the adults was obnoxious because I was late. I told her off. Because I ended up keeping her company in the car while the two younger canvassers were walking around.  Ann the driver was really impatient with everything. She had to be somewhere by 5. She could have left us and gone home and I would have finished and drove them back. I still drove them back anyway.  I guess it was three hours I helped but felt I could have done more.

It was about 6:30 as I was heading home and stopped at Popeye's for dinner. When I got home I said the cat started eating my dinner and watch TV for a few hours. And also started the dishwasher again because it needs to be filled and emptied today.

Today I'm still learning how to post from the phone that my various apps and it seems to be working.  Computers still missed

In about 2 hours I'll be heading over to headquarters for about an hour and a half cuz we will be doing an activity probably canvassing with the young Democrats who are helping out today but I don't see me doing the canvassing because I don't much time with that so I'm going to find something else like phone calling or card Signing.

This afternoon I have bingo at 2 and then I have to go to church. Never made it to church this morning I slept instead.

I just have laundry to fold everything's out of the washing machine and dryer so fold them and hang them up and then spend the rest of the evening doing nothing tip watching television again.

I miss my Computer!

I really miss my computers.  I have so much I want to do between cataloging things, writing , and reading. I know I can do some on the phone but it's not the same.  I probably could go to the library and do things but I feel I wouldn't be given enough time or I would be monopolizing the computer.

I don't know if I should be looking for a new hard drive/computer for the PC. Well at least I will be getting them back in Wednesday.

Dinner was great last night. We caught up on our families, friends, work, and some political stuff. He's taking off 4 Chicago and I think Hartford he said.  

Today I'm running around here doing some straightening up before the repair guy comes for the dryer which should be around 10. I did try to clean out the vent from the outside but I was afraid to stick my hand in it for fear of the bugs and whatever but I didn't see any and there wasn't a lot of lint blocking it but that doesn't mean it's not doing it from the inside. I will see what happens this afternoon

This morning I have class I hope it doesn't run into when he comes but if it does I'll just have to cut class short.

Then I have canvas in this afternoon and then I'll relax for tonight with the NCIS Marathon.

Oh I met the newest fur baby and remember when I told you my neighbors Nikki and Tony and Zack were going to be welcoming a new baby Pomeranian? Well last night I met Uno a 3-month Pomeranian. Zack is learning how to deal with a 3 month old Pomeranian in I know how it feels I did give him some advice and he seemed appreciative but I remember back when I was giving advice from most of my neighbors and how much I resented it. So I'll try to be careful with the with the advice but Uno is  adorable cute. I look forward to watching this little guy grow.

Well I better get going.

When i have some quiet time

I start to think about things throughout the day.  Asking myself questions about work, did I do enough or should I have done things differently?  Did I spend too much time on things I shouldn’t have.

Another email came out today regarding Staff expectations and it covered time, work, dress code, computer use, phone calls etc.  This sort of prompting me to self evaluate about a lot of things.

Today focused on the scanning and I am almost done with the box I got a week ago.  AC is caught up so Monday I will finish the box I have and then check AC’s area and if there is nothing then I will do the backlog of treasury.

This weekend we are having pest control come in and spray the work areas for gnats and stuff.  That means everything has to be picked up.

I take a look around the house and see things that need to be done.  Rugs to be cleaned downstairs, clothes folded, clean the litter box areas.  

This week I really bailed on the campaign stuff but people seem to understand.  The push is now on for the next 41 days. We have the official Grand opening on Wednesday (that I can’t make I don’t think).

Thankful Thursday 9/27/18

1.         I am thankful for my family warts and all. Things are status Quo with Sis.  Brother Jim is well. Everyone else seems okay.  Still waiting on my niece to come and pick up the stuff from downstairs she wanted to have.

2.        I am thankful for my kitties.   They were a little more cuddly in the last few days.  Even during the recent storms we had.

3.         I am thankful for my job.  IT's been busy. I have a feeling we should be caught up soon with the backlog.  We (AC and I) have a plan in place now for keeping up.

4.         I am thankful for the Medical profession that keeps me on the road to good health.   Clean bill of health from dermatologist this week.

Been to the gym a couple of times this week.  The challenge has been true to its word. Challenge.  I will let you draw your own conclusions.

5.         I am thankful for my neighbors. Apparently one of my neighbors found broken glass and nails at the end of her driveway.  Hasn’t made accusations but issued warnings.

6.         I am thankful for my home.  I  been trying to keep up on it.  Haven’t turned the heat on during the really cold days trying hard not to.

7.         I am thankful for my friends.   Mama and Papa R have moved into the house and now unpacking.  

I still haven’t been to any meetups.  I am thinking I will once the campaign season ends (yeah it never ends I know).  

8.         I am thankful for the organizations I belong to. Campaign season is in full swing.  Bailed a couple of times this past week due to lack of sleep and weather.

Ladies guild has a bake sale and plant sale the first full weekend of October.  I will be making 4 of those cakes. 2 for each location. .

9          I am thankful for the weather.   After this week I am done with rain.  Last night's electrical thunderstorm was pretty scary.

10.      I am thankful for the men and women who choose to protect and serve their country and their citizens even at the worst possible times.    Enough said.

Mid Week Reflection

It feels like forever since we saw sunshine but it came out this afternoon for a short while. However we are supposed to be getting more rain tonight but I'm not sure about the rest of the week.

Last weekend was mostly resting for me after I had very little sleep. I did manage to go to gym couple times and went to bingo on Sunday. That's it.

That storm came through and it was loud and scary. Set off an alarm. Made me think some trees were coming down or is that we would lose electricity. None of that happen though.

Work has been good.  Busy its month end this week.  Trying to get DG to start making “executive decisions” when sorting the mail instead of coming to me to double check it.  As I said to BB WIP.

Getting laptop repaired but need a new tower for the pc.  

STayed Home

I decided to stay home last night.  While eating a makeshift dinner and watching TV and waiting for Guru Lee I just decided to stay home.  

He came around after 5 p.m. he will take a look at the laptop and see what he can salvage and then he's going to look at the tower to the PC. Again he will try to salvage as much as he can.  He doesn't think it's worth dumping the money into to it he says the tower is old. I should get it by next wednesday I am thinking.

I didn’t have much for dinner I had oatmeal couple pieces of toast and wrap. I had a couple cups of coffee before hitting the sack early.

I learned that DENatalie from the nursing home lost her brother recently. It was mentioned on Live Oaks alumni Facebook page which surprised me. I had no idea she and her brother went to Live Oaks. I sent her a friend request on Facebook and a message and she responded!  As of this writing she hasn’t friended me but I definitely will get her a card and probably send it to the nursing home this week.

I had an opportunity to chat with PTBecca online last night.  She taught the class I missed yesterday. I explained to her I had technical difficulty and needed to be home.  I promised her I definitely would be there the next few days.

Today is sort of quiet.  It is the middle of month end and usually we are pushing to meet deadlines of all kinds.   Mine would be scanning and I think I surpassed the one from yesterday. At least I will be scanning for the entire day.

Today is the weekly Committee meeting.  Still continue talking about TIP and some other issues I have heard.

Canvassing was cancelled because of weather.  Phone banking is on tap for tonight and tomorrow.  I am hoping many show up and I hope many came during the day.  Honestly I doubt it.

I have to finish scanning so see you later.

It really is fall

It was really chilly (50’s) this morning that I had to put on a coat.  It was my combo leather/sweater jacket that really isn’t the type to keep you warm.  I don’t want to get those out yet but I am sure it will be time soon. I also don’t want to turn on the heat either.  

It was great cuddling with the kitties last night.  Tiger was the first to go up with me and around 1 Sky nudged into his spot until maybe 4 this morning.  They were running around crazy a few times last night before then. I wasn’t sure if they had gotten into the chocolate chips that had dropped on the floor.

I couldn’t believe how much I enjoyed being at bingo yesterday and how much I missed being there!  Even after all my bitching the last few weeks about not being told the schedule had been changed for Grandparents day.  WE had 17 residents playing this week. That’s the most in a long while. So despite all my blathering I don’t think I will be stopping volunteering for bingo anytime in the near future (unless the ED has other plans).

I managed to get most of the laundry done and made phone calls to the dryer repair guy who called me this morning with numbers and when i called him back he said he would look at it this saturday.

Since I still can’t use my computers at home and  I am still not used to using my phone as the main source of internet access.  I am trying to catch up on things that I may have missed. I let Chairman Phil know that the mins will be late.  AT Lunchtime I placed a call to computer tech Lee and just waiting for his return call.

Got an email earlier this morning from LGPres informing us there is a bake sale and flower sale this coming weekend.  I know have to get more ingredients for the no bake cake (I ate the crust last night) i can do that near the end of the week.

There is canvassing tonight for Candidate Cindi and tomorrow for all candidates.  I committed myself for tonight after 6:30. I was planning on going after my session  with Alex tomorrow and I think that will work (but if we are canvassing and the weather is expected to get messy then it's going to be phone banking).

Got an email from Dr. T today and she forwarded a message from a former GFWC-CT President who has been our ally and friend in our early days.  The woman has been dealing with cancer and is expected to have surgery this winter.

It is Homecoming time for many of the schools this month.  All the schools I have attended (mostly Endicott and Linden Hall) have been sending out a lot of Alumni notifications for activities and events.  The Interim President of Endicott sent out a Presidents notification reflecting on the loss of Richard Wylie who passed away in early spring. On Facebook there have been many discussions regarding memories of Linden Hall and I believe they have already sent out Save the date cards for next years Reunion Weekend.

Well I have to get back to work..............

ENJOY the day...

Ended up

Saturday ended up being a sleeping day for me. I didn't get to sleep until 1 that morning. So I ended up missing the first of the gym classes. But made it to the second one. Slept in between that and my session with Alex.

The rest of the day I slept catching up on some sleep that was what well-needed. Alex reminded me that getting good sleep is important to weight loss.

I did check on both computers and status is the same. I definitely have to go and call my Guru see if he can work on that Tower is it that I have to get a new one.

I did straighten up the kitchen after dinner so that's going back to normal. Now I have to finish all the laundry until tonight.

Another Oh Crap Moment

Last night after I had been home from my meeting. I opened a bottle of water and put it on the floor and i somehow knocked it over onto the laptop that was open.  OF course it died. I did my usual cussing and then tried to wipe it up but kept it closed. That is until I read this morning what to do. OF course there are certain sections of the laptop I can’t access.  My hope is it will dry off and I won’t lose anything. There are pictures, documents, that I have been on there for 4 1/2 years. Some I have on Google but that’s a stretch. Most of the stuff that’s on the lap top (sans the blog posts) is on the PC at least I think.  The only way I can access the net is via my phone for the moment. I may have to call Lee again. I may also have to get another laptop.

The only problem with getting a new one is I don’t know what to get. I know I have an HP and i don’t know the macros of it either.  I don’t want to spent more than $200 and most of what I was looking at goes up to $300. That was just on Amazon alone.

The other OH crap Moment is I am pretty sure the dryer air ducts are clogged up pretty badly.  I had to turn it on three times to get the clothes in it dry. When I needed it -it still wasn’t dry enough.  I still haven’t found the number I was looking for.

I don’t know if told you but the Ladies Guild pot luck went well.  I am determined to not let ill will whether it is on my part or those around me dictate my future with the LG.  I did get to see people I haven’t seen in some time (my grandmother’s neighbor). Still trying to find a committee to be a part of.  I have decided to start going back to Mass on a regular basis. THere is a 7:30 mass at ST Agnes.

The Reverend Aiden told me some news.  (Everyone was asking me about my sister and BIL) apparently the new stove for Sister and BIL’s kitchen was not working.  I couldn’t help think that everything Liz touches always comes out wrong. THat something in her reasoning and always goes awry.  Good Example? The door mechanism for my front door. We didn't get what RIch Suggested (Or what I really wanted). She was also insisting that I get one with a new locking mechanism.

We had the 4th District at HQ last night.  We didn’t do very much in the line of work but discussed strategies for Canvassing and sign deliveries.  There wasn’t a huge turn out and that was also among the discussions.

We have a potential new member and she is eager to help out.  We will probably vote her in next month or in January (if we don’t have a meeting in Nov).

Earlier in the day I had an annoying email discussion with AnnC.  She was wondering if I was hosting the meeting and I explained what was going on and I also got suspicious as to why she wanted to know.  She claims she didn’t know it was moved to HQ. She hasn’t been to the meetings the last four times. I clued Chairman PHil (who sent out emails earlier in the week announcing the change for the next two months).  He says he responded and cc’d me but I haven’t found it. Another annoying moment was she shows up late for this meeting and stays maybe 20 minutes. Really? Fucking REally?

Several canvassing and campaign activities this coming weekend and all next week.  I need to check calendars.

Work has been good.  Focusing on the scanning while DG works on the mail.  AC came back THursday. We had the task of giving input on the new chairs for our location.  I picked the chair I wanted is called Lino.  I just saw the price and all I can say is “WOW”

Interesting class on Wednesday.  My colleagues and I got a little lost finding the room.  I also fell. Didn’t do much damage abrasion on elbow, and my ego.  Got home safely. Trying to apply things I learned from there to daily work situations.

Weather has been nice.  Overcast and in the 70’s.  It is supposed to be really nice this weekend.

I see Debra in about 2 hours and then I will go home and do some stuff around the house.  Such as laundry, cleaning, and cooking. Since the laptop is out of commission I can work with the PC and clean up that room tonight.

 

Ug I am so tired

It is a humid and rainy Tuesday morning.  There is severe weather predicted for later today in parts of the state.  They are the remnants of Florence (TS). Parts of NC and SC continue flooding and it will get worse.   I think the death toll is up to 32 people. There have been reports featuring animals too. I can’t watch those.

Speaking of NC I heard from Mama Roberta in the last couple of days.  The first was to see if any of her friends that live in the affected areas of the storm were affected and what they were doing.  One of her friends hasn’t been able to get back to the Town of New Bern because of the flooding.

She sent me a text yesterday or this morning saying her furniture for the house has arrived.  They are currently staying at the time share they own.

The Edge Fitness Challenge kick off party was last night.  I got my supplements and the head trainers spoke and we were there until after 7.  There was a powerpoint presentation on expectations what is involved. Etc. I met my other teammates and one of them was in the classes with me.

I will have to take a 9 am edge group class on Saturday.  That will cut into my Campaign volunteering though. However, that’s just the way it is.  As the day gets closer I will sign up for it. I wonder if I can still go to Alex’s class earlier that day?

I can ask him tonight when I see him.  We will go over the foods I have been taking in and the newest recipes.  I will also be asking him why I don’t see his picture on the Club website with a bio!  I had an awful feeling in my stomach when I didn’t see it. I hope he isn’t leaving or giving up on me.  I know he said earlier he wouldn’t but I have that awful feeling in the pit of my stomach that something changed.

All of a sudden during my lunch time I started getting cranky.  The elevators closed on me and the whole unknown with Alex is making me crazy.  I am also getting very tired. I have already dozed a few times this afternoon.

THere is no way I am going to be able to prep the cheesecake or the chili.  I need to sleep tonight.

Tonight is the Fitness Challenge

In just under six hours is the Fitness Edge Challenge Kickoff.  What I will be expecting (according to the emails I have been getting)

THE GAME PLAN:

• Meet your team & discuss strategies for success
• Receive your customized menu & workout plan
• Pick up your pre-ordered supplements at 20% off
• Set your eight week goal
• Exclusive Personal Training discounts tonight only!

I have also gotten the emails to bring the support system with me.  Not even close. If she even hasn’t come out to wish me luck at the walk yesterday I wasn’t expecting her to come to this.  That’s okay I have the people at work and at the gym and everywhere else.

So far today I have had a breakfast burrito egg white style and coffee.  I made sure I had salad for lunch (but I was still hungry so I had a protein bar) and not sure about dinner yet.  My plan was to go to store before going to the gym. I will get everything I need for the recipes and dinners.

Speaking of recipes I am getting some nice recipes in box but I want to share them with Alex so he can tell me which ones would be good or better to use.  I have to see if it is easy or I need practice with it.

I spoke to Chairman Phil both by text and telephone (tag).  He agreed about moving the meeting to the Headquarters for the next two months and the meetings will be short.  He seems to think that the members of the district want to help. Great so where have they been?

When the subject of sending a card to a sibling DTC’er (PK) for condolences he felt I should wait until Senior Chairman sends out the email informing the whole DTC of the news.  Well Chairman RS sent it earlier today. There will be services on Saturday. As soon as I get to the store I will get it and send it.

My Sky is a very reliable kitty.  He tried several times to get me up this morning.  He tried everything. Including clawing my head. I think he gave up once I fed him.  I don’t think he or Tiger will be pleased with me when i come home later than usual tonight.

Oh I am happy to report that as I expected if I left the TV/remote/cable alone it would reset it self.  Well I turned it on this morning and it was working. I must have pushed too many buttons.

I have a few more things to do before heading back to Milford so I will sign off....

My thoughts and prayers to those in the Carolinas.  The reports I hear are heartbreaking.

Volunteering for Campaigns

It is almost 2 am.  I set the alarm for four am.  Why you ask?  I thought I had a good reason when I did it last night.  I would do a few things early (like the laundry and get it out (but last night I discovered there is another spider web on the clothesline and that derailed my plans to have the laundry out.)  I will just  have to find that number and get the duct work done.

My evening last night was not bad.  I got to campaign headquarters before 5 but no one was there.  We seem to be having some difficulty manning the place all day some weekend. Brandon needed a day off.  Something one of the campaign organizers for Kim or Cindy objected to and made a few rather bossy suggestions.   She was really starting to get on my nerves to be honest and Nija and I  were discussing that and many other personality clashes that were happening especially with she who will not be named.  

ANyway, I made about 14 calls (most were not home) but one guy called back and says I don’t know you.  By the end of the abrupt conversation I didn’t want to know him.  I explained to him as nicely as possible the reason for my call and he asked if the candidate was a Democrat and says harshly I don’t like the Democrats don’t call me again.  This is why I don’t like using our personal cell phones when Phone banking.  Nija understood and even asked the leadership to provide burn phones but they put a kibosh on it.  They better use the google phones or whatever.

One of the conversation I had with Nija was ways to get people to come down and volunteer at the HQ and one of them was to have the district meetings for the next two months at HQ and while there or after do some work.  So I called Phil (he has not responded-yet.  I probably will later on this morning) and left a message with the suggestion of having the meeting moved there.  When I get his email I am also going to suggest that he send one out to the 4th to get people moving and start doing their part.

I have to say every time I am at the Milford campaign there doesn’t seem to be a lot of people coming out to volunteer.  The place should be brimming to the walls with volunteers for the candidates.  Mind you there was a practice run for the senator campaign debate for tonight and there were about 6 people including the candidate (J Maroney) and the Mayor, and Chairman of the DTC.  The VICe chair came in before that and a couple of candidates who were making the rounds.

I can’t begin to tell you how may FB invites I have gotten for the “Days of Action” and campaign canvassing for the candidates.  So I am pretty sure everyone else has and Nija has sent out emails and has had countless discussions at E-Board meetings.

I am not sure how many people come out on Saturdays.  The few times I have done it on Saturdays it doesn’t seem like there are.  Now that I have committed to Wednesdays and Saturdays  for Cindy for her West Haven Campaign.  That leaves Sunday nights for it.  Most weeknights are going to be hard for me.

If I get out of the  Challenge Kickoff at a decent time tonight then i will head over to the debate but I have my doubts.

I am going to drive in to work today.  I originally planned on doing that because I thought I had an appointment at 4:30 but It was changed to next week.  I had forgotten it until I revisited my calendars.  I need to get gas and I am hoping I can get grocery shopping done before I get to the gym.  

I had decided to get a sandwich from Stonebridge restaurant for dinner.  It was a grilled chicken on a roll with bacon, LT and Onion, and fries.  I ended up not eating the bread but all the fries.  I had planned on tossing them but they looked so good.

After that I filled the dishwasher and sent it through.  I will empty it later.  I have some laundry to hang up too.  The rest of the cleaning I will leave to Livia.

For the last couple of nights the kitties have slept on the bed in the guest room.  I have looked in on them a few times already and they look so damn cute.  I have no idea why they did this although I figured he was getting tired of me rolling over him when I need to get stuff or he is getting tired of my arm as pillow.  Who knows.  I know they will be in here to wake me at some point.

I see the 2018 emmy awards are on tonight.  Not going to watch it.  It's far too long and most of the shows I don’t watch.  Besides no one from the NCIS franchise is getting one so why bother?  Also still having issues with the TV/Cable/remote anyway.

I am going to try and get more sleep.  I should be great later..not

An Awesome Weekend!

This has been an awesome weekend.  The weather is absolutely gorgeous, the activities have been wonderful.  

Yesterday I had a great breakfast with Siduri at Twin Pikes Diner in East Haven.  WE spent two hours eating and talking about things going on at work, and in our lives and we are making tentative plans for a museum visit sometime in the near future.  While at the diner I saw a woman who reminded me of my coworker Jennifer.  It turned out to be her sister.  This girl looked exactly like Jenn.  I can’t believe in all the diners in all the world I would walk into one and run into her family.  AFter our breakfast we went back to Siduri’s house and got to see her boys.  I was able to give them a treat and then we sat and relaxed and talked about pen paling.

Soon it was time for me to leave for the gym.  I headed straight there and for the first time in a while I was early. AT least for our noon time sessions.  The Inbody had good news and bad news.  I gained a few pounds but the Body Fat  percentage went down, and the skeletal Muscle Mass (SMM) went up so he was pleased with that part.   So we had a good work out. 

Tomorrow night is the Fitness Challenge kickoff at 6.  Alex was telling me what to expect. We get measured, sign some big form,  We meet with our overall team, get our supplements then we go home.  I am a little nervous about this whole thing.  You know I am not strict with the food I eat and don’t always track it.  For the next two months I can’t have desserts or varied breads but the things he tells me.  The wraps that are 5 grams protein or whatever. 

After the gym I came home and binge watched NCIS and the Star Wars Marathon and made dinner of pork burgers, and protein shakes. ARound 6 I took a long walk in preparation for today. I went to bed by 9 or so.  The kitties did their own thing.

This morning was the Bridges Step Forward Memorial walk in Milford.  I got there by 8 (really didn’t have to be there until 9:30 but I wanted to make sure that I was signed in).  Watched the cyclists take off when they were told.  I got to see some old friends I haven’t seen in a while (Lawyer Bob being one of them) meeting new people.  The route we took was just under 3 miles and took us along the Marina and Fort Trumbull BEach area of Milford.  I had been there once before many years ago when I did another walk.  But to see the homes and neighborhoods that I don’t normally see was really great.  This is why I like to walk now.  I let both Alex and Becca know I survived but I also know they will see it when they get on FB.

My walking companions and I got back to the starting point after 11:30.  We were supplied with sandwiches from Subway.  I had a six inch veggie delite.  No chips but water.  Soon I was on my way home.  Stopped at DD for some seasonal flavored coffee.

I seem to be having issues with the TV/Cable today...it goes on and I can see the different channel offerings but nothing else.  No sound and no video otherwise.  I checked the Cable company and there are no problems.  I have a feeling it's the remote.  It could be wire connection either way I am not in a hurry to do anything about it.  I can watch Stuff online if need be. 

I seem to be having issues with the dryer again.  Clothes not drying.  I am trying to find the phone number for the repair guy because he may have a number duct cleaner.  I suspect the ducts need to be cleared out again.  Until I find that number I will be hanging stuff outside.

For obvious reasons I didn’t do bingo.  I probably could have but  i was tired and don’t need to over book my time with everything again.  If she is going to give me a hard time about this then I have decided that I will not be continuing to do bingo anymore.  I don’t want to change my dates or times. 

I will be at Campaign headquarters this afternoon for phone banking for the candidates today.  Its from 5-7.  There were a few more activities this afternoon but again didn’t want to overextend myself.   Again I did that last week and I was tired. 

I have to do some grocery shopping afterwards.  I have to bake and cook for things this week.  The chili will be for me and the baking is for the Ladies Guild on Wednesday.

I decided to see if the paper shredder that i got last year and until today had been giving me trouble and thankfully it worked.  I can start getting rid of things now

Right now though I need relax for a bit.