KateP's musings

  Well I would like to say the storm is over but we still have Gale force wind warnings and a wind advisory up until later this afternoon (I don’t know what the difference is but I am sure I will look it up later).  The rain started of course Monday night and kept going all day yesterday.  A few of my colleagues lost power during the day at their homes.  We didn't lose power at work (rats what a shame :)) and I don’t think we did in the condo complex either.   There were a few places that flooded on and I managed to avoid them or go through it slowly.  ONe was in New Haven near the SMilow Cancer Center and the other one was closer to home.  I decided to take route 1 home all the way so I could stop at Panera bread for a salad.   I was early for my Salad.  They seemed to not like the fact I was waiting after I said I may be early.  I don’t like that.  I almost left without it.  LUckily it didn’t happen.  I got the...

  Everything was fine up to then.  First thing, as I was going grocery shopping I went to get my new sunglasses (the ones I bought on AMazon?) and one of the lenses falls out.  My first reaction was (insert whatever you want here).  Luckily it went back in and hasn’t fallen out since but it makes me so mad when things like this happen.  I guess I get what I paid for it. As I was leaving for the store my neighbor Beverly (unit 12) whom I have been wanting to get to know, popped up at my window as I was pulling out of the parking space and about to take off.  I was scared out of my wits.  I also didn’t react kindly.  When I realized who it was I apologized and we chatted for about 20 minutes.  Mind you I was also blocking the road way.  A few cars had to go around me.  I hope my behavior didn’t put B off.  I don’t know if she even said anything to her roommate who I speak to often.   Then while I was shopping this woman...

  I have been up since 5:30 and I am trying to finish the laundry.    At the moment the mattress cover is in the wash and subsequently the sheets will follow.   The cats are around here somewhere (its still dark) and have been fed and watered.   In a short while I will take my early morning walk and then go grocery shopping since I didn’t do that yesterday.   It’s a small list at the moment but I also have to pick up a couple of prescriptions as well.   After that the house cleaning will commence. I had a visit from Liz yesterday.   She brought me another pair of jeans but this time they were a little too baggy.     She saw that I had the other pair she bought me on Wednesday.   She asked if I am supposed to be wearing them to work.   I said yes.   I didn’t get antsy about it.   We had coffee until about 6 and chatted for an hour.   I was planning on doing cleaning but I got as far as the counters in the ki...

  I really need to get over the fact that it's been cold first thing in the morning.  It's Mid to late October for goodness sake.  The days of hot weather first thing in the morning are gone until next spring or summer.  I probably will be complaining about that when it happens too.  Anyway, by the time I left the  office it was in the 60’s & 70’s.  I quickly took off  the fleece jacket I have been wearing of late.  I was quite surprised to find it warmer this morning. I am looking forward to the arrival of those sunglasses that are worn over regular glasses.  I ordered them Tuesday night after complaining for the umpteenth time that I needed these glasses. It's supposed to be here today.    Let’s hope it wasn’t a waste of money. Earlier this week I  was feeling like a pin cushion and that lasted until yesterday afternoon.  Arms were sore but by the time I got home last night they were slightly better but in dange...

  Writing that is.   Every time I get on the computer I think about things I want to write or try to remember and then I go from that to any website that will keep me interested (other blogs, fan sites, FB).   So here is a bullet style:   * Condo living-going well.   Spent a good part of Saturday house cleaning.   It’s Just the normal weekly stuff.   Some of that was put off for a myriad of reasons.   Too tired, achy, you name it.   It’s time for the patio furniture to be brought in.   *I met up with some of my neighbors and they seem to be doing well.   I am still expecting Unit 10 to be returning home sometime soon from her latest round of hospital/Rehab stays.   Her SIL installed a new patio outback.   I think it met with approval from President Frank.     *Been focusing on saving for the Condo taxes that I nearly forgot the condo insurance.   That came about three days ago but it is not d...

  Special activities:   Since Jim invited me to go to the firing range with the both of them I have been trying to find out where the local gun ranges are (without asking them).   There are at least three or four in Lehigh County.   Two are in a town called Coplay and the other is in Emmaus.   The other one is in Easton and I couldn’t imagine us going all the way back there.   All though during my research most of them have about the same amount of drive time for each of them.      It turned out that activity got put aside.   Janis and her sister Sharon made plans with a dear friend of theirs to meet up for Coffee this morning and ended up shopping.   This allowed me to sleep in a little bit longer and hang out in the room until my “breakfast” with Jim.   Jim had to work in the local campaign office for a couple of hours that morning so we met at the Panera bread restaurant near his house.   We each got something ...

  On the road by 9:30.   The cats are fed and watered and medicated.  Liz will handle tonight, tomorrow and Sunday morning.  This will be the first weekend away in two years (not counting Easter 2020). For the last week I have been mulling over when was the best time to leave by using the google maps and scheduling and it gave a pretty good indication when I arrive if I leave before ten. My hope is to take the normal route I usually take to visit PA.  That includes the Merritt to 278 over the Cuomo Bridge (formerly Tappan Zee).  Then 78 to where my hostess is.  I took a brief stop there to see what it looked like then headed to Jim’s.  I was really early.   Admittedly I was concerned that Google was going to insist that I go to GW Bridge but it didn’t and took me over the route I remember over the years and once I was on on 287 I was fine.  I was surprised to find an additional electronic toll booth had been built and wasn’t ex...