STill think of Rob

 

Today is my nephew Rob’s birthday.   I don’t know how old he is but I am guessing in his mid-30.  He cut himself off from the rest of the family.  I am not sure if he did it before his dad died or since.  He had his share of troubles.  He hasn’t been on FB in years that I know of (It may be under some other name).  He hasn’t talked with at least his sister.  For a while his Mother would visit him but nothing on her timeline has recently indicated that.  She did post a birthday wish and I replied as well.

It’s funny when people decide to let go of Toxic relationships or encouraged to it.  People don’t understand why they don’t hear from them.  For some reason Rob feels we are Toxic to him.  I don’t know what if anything I did to him, or said to him.  AT least let me know so that I can either repair it or say well good luck to you.

Its also Father’s Day.  My father has been gone for many years.  I think of him often.  I sent an text to my brother and posted a Father’s Day message to all on FB.  I probably could send all the men in the family e cards but this was much easier.

I had a great time last night.  I stopped at the grocery story to pick up fruit Juice to drink at the dinner and I ran into an old friend from my woman’s Volunteer club.  We chatted for about ten minutes.  Luckily Cyn had reminded us not to get to her place before 6 as she wasn’t going to be there yet.  So I told her I had some errands to run and would leave for her place.  Well I ended up leaving town around 5:20 and it would be an hour before I got to her house.

The ride was okay.  I saw some accidents going southbound and people where driving in and out of lanes in the direction I was going.  Despite the food I ate earlier I still got hungry.  I was also concerned that the amount of gas I had in the car wasn’t going to be enough to get me home but it was.  I found her place just after 6 (I had to call her because I passed her complex but it wasn’t far) she came to the end of the road where I saw her.  The condos are more like townhouses and rows of them.  It was beautiful.  Jackie was there and Tess (Pink Hair) was there and then Meii, Megan, and Finally Paula all arrived.  We had ordered each something different.  We ate and then watched The full Monty from 1997.  It was cute despite the R rating.  We had some great conversations.   We are started leaving around 10 or 10:30 and it was raining.  It was a light rain and had been for most of the evening. 

The rain on the way home made it hard for me to see the lanes but I went 55 miles and hour and at times with High beams.  I didn’t want to hit any critter.  There aren’t that many lights on that part of 95.  I managed to get home by 11:30.  I sent a message to Cyn and ran inside.

The kitties were waiting on me to go to bed.  After a few things I headed to bed by midnight.  I am not sure where they slept for the night but at one point they were on the bed this morning and are were both there until 10 minutes ago.  Just found tiger sleeping under the rocking chair in the corner.

I am taking my time with the cleaning.  I did some before leaving yesterday for the girls night but the decided to do the rest today.  I have to basically vacuum and do laundry and the blankets on the sofa and recliner. 

I also have to go grocery shopping.  I need some stuff.  I am not sure I will be getting everything on the list or not.  I just know some of the stuff I need for breakfast and lunch and dinners

It looks gorgeous out there.  There is lots of sunshine and temperatures in the mid-70s.  It is supposed to get to the 80’s.  No rain just clouds for the overnight.

 

Enjoy…going to make some lunch.

Can't believe its been two weeks

 

Its Saturday again.  The cats are nearby.  Actually they just switched positions.  Tiger just went from the bed to I am guessing the kitchen and sky is on the bed with me.  The lawn guys are out back and I think the noise startled them at first. 

Things are going well.  I thought I would need to get a repairman for the washing machine because it leaked.  It was a onetime deal I hope.  I finally changed the air filter for the cooling system.  Sis has been pestering me about that one. 

I still have to put up pictures but it’s a slow process.  Dave suggested I have Rich put up the picture he gave me earlier this month but I had to tell him I can’t count on rich to do that.  Dave offered to do it the next time he is around.

I finally got the phone list for the condo association.  One of my Neighbors got it for me since I didn’t have the key to the clubhouse yet.  That changed last week.  Wee.  I don’t expect to go in there much unless they start up the board meetings again.

Sadly another neighbor passed away last week.  He was a well-known educator here in town and my neighbor since I moved in.  We had seen each other during the winter when there were warm days and I went to see them a week before he died.  I have seen the wife since then but I don’t want to be a pest.  There are a few others I haven’t seen in a while but I hope to change that.

WE just got the latest newsletter yesterday and they talked about stuff like what things had to be done and the projects that still need to be done.  I guess they will be moving the sign to the complex back further so that it doesn’t block traffic and do some bush trimming as well.

As far as critters around here lately, I haven’t seen deer but did see a lot of chipmunks.  We haven’t see coyotes, or foxes around here as much as other neighborhoods nearby and I am okay with that for the most part. 

The cats are well.  They are both sleeping for now and probably for the day.  I got tiger’s nails clipped last week and it’s so nice to not hear her walking and getting caught on the rug. I am thinking of taking sky the day I have my infusion because on more than one occasion I have found him scratching the small recliner.  The stuff I use to stop them from scratching seems to be clogged (there is still some in it)so I bought more.  I may be regretting it because I read bad reviews on this product.  I should say mixed reviews but mostly bad.

I feel like I spent a lot of money on food and more litter this week.  The litter and the spray will be here in a few days (via chewy).

I have been noticing that the cats sleep not only in their normal spots but finding new places like behind the couch on the floor.  Sometimes I will find them on the recliner both together or one on top and the other in the chair itself.  I have found Sky sleeping along the wall in my bedroom.  I have found them sitting on the kitchen chairs occasionally.  I know it not a big deal but its fun to see what they do.

The rest of the family is doing okay.  Liz had her surgery yesterday and the first day was in pain.  Today much better but still isn’t up for visits for the next several weeks.  I promised to text her daily but I think it will be occasionally. 

Their kids are all doing well.  Just saw that the Killingworth family is at Hammonasset Park for a beach day.  It’s a gorgeous day.  They finished school this week.

The Farmington family is fine.  I saw them last month at the picnic at Liz’s.  I think the kids are going to spend time with Grandparents.

Cheryl’s family is good.  We have a holiday/birthday party the 4^th of July and I am looking forward to that. 

Chris and his family are coming up that same week for the week and I can’t wait.

I haven’t had a chance to do much pen paling lately except for a couple of introduction letters.  My hope is to go through the files and get some replies written.

I did hear from DR. T last week.  She sent a long email and then replies to my quick email letting her know.  She has been busy with her garden that was featured in a local magazine on gardens.  She is very involved with HOA and her other activities.

I have been spending a lot of time with the ladies from Women Finding Friends meetup.  Last week we had a picnic in Seymour along the banks of the Housatonic River.  It was great.  We had our Wednesday beach nights and tonight I am heading to Niantic for a movie and dinner night with Cyn and a few others.  We are going to be at her house at 6 so I have to leave by 5 the latest and make a couple of stops.

 Most nights I come home tired and fall asleep quickly on the couch or bed and that barely gives me much time to do things at night.  I have been eating a lot of different things that have made me ache (salt stuff). I have gained some weight. 

It’s been a while since I did an actual walk maybe ten days ago.  I guess partially or mostly because it’s far too hot to be walking. 

I have my second infusion of the month in the next two weeks.  I have to see Dr. Sonia in October.  The rest of the infusions will be later in the months now.   

I have a mammogram at the beginning of July in New Haven.  Liz thought I should get it changed to local. Not going to change it.

Work has been busy still.  AC came back from vacation and we have been cranking out the scanning.  THE CD uploads have been pretty good this past week.

There was a gas leak about half mile down the road last week from the office.  I drove through the area but didn’t know what was going on.  I learned later it was a gas leak. 

Employees had to confirm or verify their vaccine immunization and if they did we don’t have to do the daily Health check.  Everyone who is coming back to the campus by August 1 has to have it done or keep getting tested or health check. 

Those with in the YM who are in the clinics will have to come into their offices and those who are not can stay home and those who are in the office but can work from home will be asked or eventually asked to go home. 

The rest of the UNI will have to make those decisions based on each department’s needs.

Well its getting time for me to get going…have a great rest of the day and evening.

 

Rambling

 

Sorry for the disappearing for the last few days.  I started entries at work but never finish them and I have gone back to the old way of writing. Unfortunately, I tend to forget what has happened or something else comes up.

Work has been good.   I had to do the mail more than usual that day as DG was off and the way she wanted me to do it got me confused.  It’s the way she dates it the day before when certain parts of it come in.  I hope I did it the way she wants me:  Whenever the Health logic portion came it was dated the day it came in not the date it on the paper.   Believe me it confused me when she told me how she wanted it done.  

I felt like I was doing a lot of multitasking not only Friday or but Thursday as well because AC started her vacation but I don’t think it started off well as she wasn’t feeling well before she left on Tuesday.    I Hope she was okay.

I was glad to be home on Friday.  Since my plans for the weekend changed with Lisa I did some cleaning and relaxing.  The cleaning continued for most of Saturday morning (after the walk) and before Liz came by for a 2 hour visit.

I got a message from Lisa letting me know she couldn’t make our visit this weekend because her son was sick and she didn’t want to leave him alone.  So we will make it another time.  I just don’t know when because I have a few things coming up. 

Liz came by for our weekend coffee and she says she is cantankerous.  She is actually worried about lots of things.  As she says Life on Life’s terms.  She has to have kidney stone procedure soon.   She tells me Nelson fell a couple of weeks ago but hasn’t told anybody and he refuses to get the life alert.

 She is not happy with the current lawyer’s progress with getting rid of BB.  She feels he is taking much too long to get it done and she wants to know if we should get another lawyer that will guide me in the finances and whatever else and not resort  to threatening me with eviction like before.

She is angry at our brother.  She doesn’t feel she has done anything wrong over the years to deserve the treatment he has given her.  I don’t want to touch that and besides I told her as long as she is not angry with me at this moment I am good with that. 

She has had friends who are not well and she is sad for that.  It is scaring her I think.  She is also worrying or concerned about the future for Nelson and herself and that will mean for them.

WE talked bit more about the family reunion.  She says it will cost money for the pavilion in town plus the health inspector for the food and $20 for each person parking.  There may be another alternative that even Nelson jr. suggested but we are not sure.  I think it’s a place my work has been to for events.

This weekend I decided to go walking.  I took one in the morning that finished by 8 am.  It was two miles but part of the two miles was heading to a neighbor’s house within the complex.  In the afternoon around 6 I took another mile and ½ walk and that took about 1 hour and 12 minutes. 

I went this morning after I put together a roast in the slow cooker.  I walked the reverse of my morning walk yesterday.  My hope was to go the same route I did yesterday but in reverse but its way to hot and I don’t expect it to get to 60 degrees by then.  It got into the 70’s by 6.  The wind was picking up.    My hope was we might get some rain but it won’t be until tomorrow afternoon.

I was getting a little worried about Tiger.  She twitched while sleeping on the couch I woke her up and she meowed.  She keeps snagging her claw/paws on the rug and I can here when she is coming and going.    I will call the vet Monday..

Well its time for me to get some milk and bread and a few other  things….

 

Feeling a little overwhelmed again

 

As you know I have been procrastinating with the house cleaning this week because I felt I had time to do it or I could do it Wednesday or even next week.  Well I can’t put it off until next Saturday.  My dearest childhood friend is coming for a visit for a tour of the condo and lunch.  I don’t even know what I am going to serve!

 

So now tomorrow I have my infusion and I am going to the tax office to pick up my beach sticker and have to make sure the entire condo is cleaned before the weekend.  I also have a board meeting tomorrow night for the ladies guild. :(

 

I did talk with Lisa today via IM and we are getting together at 1 on Saturday.  She doesn’t want to be fed but I want some type of snacks...

 

Since my favorite show finished its season last week it's all repeats so I can start the cleaning tonight.  At least one room at a time would be good.  I probably will pick up some of those microfiber towels to do the floors.

 

Today was the first day back after the holiday weekend and it's been a little hectic.  I have been scanning most of the day.   People have been coming to pick up laptops from IT.  So we had to answer the doors (a lot more than usual).

 

AC ended up leaving early today because she wasn’t feeling well.  She also said she wouldn’t be in tomorrow.  I warned DG/shadow about it too.  AC didn’t look great and she is supposed to be starting her Vacation on Thursday.  She will be gone until the 14^th.  I expect to be busy.

 

WE have an updated workday program that started this week and people are still getting used to.  I have yet to take a good look at it.  As Siduri said it is already a   clusterfuck.  Supervisor spent a lot of time training on it in his office.  I still have to review it too.

 

I left the office and saw a campus police officer sitting outside for his shift.  So we chatted up a storm.  Don’t ask me why I did.  But we talked about a lot of things.  Including the  current atmosphere with Police departments across the country and how it affects the university/Campus department.  He was very informative.

 

When we finished the discussion I headed to the dollars store to pick up the rags (they didn’t have a lot of them) and the funnel or medicine dropper (need that for the essential oils for the cleaning stuff). Actually couldn’t get any of them.  So in a day or two will order them and have them deliver to the dollar store.

 

Since I got home I fed the cats, fed myself, watched tv and did some cleaning and now going to bed.