KateP's musings

  The last couple of weeks I haven’t been feeling up to snuff.  My head felt like a balloon, sneezing, coughing.  A few times I was dizzy. Last week my friend Troy who is admin/manager of another dept had made plans to have a holiday Breakfast Extravaganza.  When we handed out the flyers this week we had seven responses.5 or 6 said yes and a few said they were bringing something.  People had been critical at first; they wanted more.  So a few of them brought stuff. Work officially is over on Thursday.  We will have until Jan 2 off.  Some years we have two weeks, some years like this year we don’t.  So I know it will go fast. I have not done much in the line of gifts but as usual Liz suggested not doing anything for the Nelson/Rivera/Morgan family because they would not be gracious.  I still make contributions to a couple of charities.  I realize this is lame.   I just never know what to get anyone as the kids (under the ag...

  The Thanksgiving Holiday has come and gone.  I had a great time.  I arrived in Allentown around 8:30 and we got to visit before going to sleep.  The next few days are almost a blur now but we did walk 1 mile a day in the park across the street.  We had dinner just the three of us because her kids were previously engaged but Lauren did come on Friday for Dinner. We mostly hung out that weekend.  Saturday afternoon my sister in-law and I went to Bethlehem for the Christkindlmarkt festival while Jim stayed home.  When we got home we had dinner and Jim had a meeting to go to.  I bonded some more with their cats until it was time to go to bed.  I also packed that night. That Sunday I came home.  The weather wasn’t the greatest.  Traffic wasn’t too bad until I got to NY and further into Connecticut when it started backing up.  I did call my sister who was coming home from family activities themselves.  ON the way home I stoppe...

  First off an update on the trustee.  We heard from the new trustee a couple of weeks ago.  We all approved him to be temporary Trustee with the possible outcome to dissolve the trust because I can handle my own affairs.  We haven’t heard from him.  I am not sure how I feel about this.  He is submitting an application for temp trustee.. According to my sister he is not about the emotional part of the situation but the hard facts.  Still haven’t heard from the other lawyer LawyerBob#2.  The last I heard he was going to make a reapplication to the courts to get the accounting.  I am not holding my breath at all.  Neither am I going to go out of my way to call them.  Something tells me not getting any money after all. Work has been good and busy.  I am now able to make time to get to the backlog of Denials that has been sitting on a desk.  I haven’t had any complaints so until I do I will try and do them daily.  Actuall...

  There is a group on Wordpress “we like cats” I think part of it is on Instagram.  I have been a member for a while now.  The owners and members share stories, and pictures of their furbabies.   Quote Often they will ask what breed they have in their possession and want people to answer them.  Time and time again they have been asked to stop asking the question.  I wish they would stop asking.   Quite often I have seen posts that say “this one or that walked into my life and from outside my door”..what should I do?  These are getting more and more frequent and if they just keep the animal without looking for their owner that to me is stealing someone’s pets.  

  If you have been following me regularly then you know I have often complained about LawyerBob, my trustee who my late mother picked to Look after me.  In the intervening years he became abusive in his powers.  Three years ago he started a campaign to get me out of my family home.  In the last two and half or three years we tried to get him off as my trustee and even my brother asked him to step down and he told him to take a leap.  He hasn’t been fulfilling any requests from us to provide financial accounting.  We have gotten another lawyer and he has been trying to get him to provide us with those records and preparing a motion for Probate to force him to appear and account.   Over the weekend I had received a piece of mail that wasn’t mine but I recognized the names.  I tried calling the sender but to no avail.  It was addressed to Lawyer Bob’s wife.  I thought maybe they were considering moving into my condo and evicting me (li...

  Last week we learned that two of our Senior Leadership people have departed. They are COO and CAO.  One we barely saw if at all through monthly meetings and the CAO came in almost weekly.  We have been assured that’s the only change going on.  I had learned at the committee meeting on Wednesday, but various departments found out the week before.  By the time the week ended everyone knew. The union is pushing the Local 33 action that’s happening this thursday.  I contacted my people at least twice (I am not going to take them by the hand and lead them there)..  The weekly SP committee was canceled because EV has a meeting with DR. McGovern .  I look forward to meeting her in person. Tania finished working on the refunds that she was asked to work on and she finished the mail that arrived today and I finished most of Fridays.  I just have to scan stuff out and then I can work on the CD upload. Yes I said CD upload.  Mustafa is out this w...

  I have received multiple reminders that my teenage great niece Audrey turned 16 yesterday.   For those who are not familiar she is My sister’s Granddaughter Via Chris and Steph.   Her parents have been divorced quite some time. She is down in North Carolina with her extended family.  I chatted with her a short time ago until I realized she was still in School.   She is a wonderful little sister to her brother Jason, and wonderful Big Sister to both Sophie and Aiden (who is currently walking up a storm).  They belong to Chris and his current wife Jen.  Whom I love dearly. According to her replies to me AM doesn’t have any plans for her birthday.  I can’t imagine her not getting a celebration but what do I know.  I have since learned from my sister that Audrey’s Mom and Step father are taking them (Jason’s birthday is in a few weeks) to Ireland. I hope we get to see them sometime soon.  Maybe by the holidays I hope.  I still n...

  Wednesday was crazy. First I was beating myself up for sending emails to the wrong people regarding some of the mail.  When it was time to leave for the day, I left here hoping to get to the Bank and realized it was already closed. So I went to the highway,  unfortunately I made some wrong turns and ended up getting on at Long wharf.  I did stop for gas on the way into Guilford. I was early to Shoreline diner and settled in and had some tea.  Subsequently the others joined.  THere were about 12 or 15 of us.  We all got something different and had great conversations.  I got some advice regarding vacuum cleaners (recommended by the Petsitter who ended up coming for a short time). We all left by 8:30 and headed home.  I usually call Mama but the phone had a low battery and I didn’t want to deal with that.   WHen I got home I looked at the link and ordered the vacuum cleaner.   IT should be here Monday.  I hope I won’t be disapp...

  On monday on my way home I stopped at Hungry Panda Chinese takeout place down the street.  It was about 30 plus dollars because I got the quart size of sweet and sour shrimp and 2 sodas.  It was good.  Although that night and Tuesday I was reading some mixed reviews. I had my session with Debra but we had to move it to 6:15 because she had a previous meeting.  It looks like going forward we will be moving it to Tuesdays at 5 :30.  I did let her know that the second Tuesday I have the ladies guild.  But she will see if she can move the other  meeting earlier. We had some issues with the Zoom but all I had to do is sign back in.  I really can’t wait to get my freaking laptop.  It won’t be for a while though. I hit the sack at 8:30 that night and I slept pretty well with the CPAP machine.  That is until the titans decided they wanted to wrestle at 4 in the morning, again.   Tiger held her own. I think I was afraid I would get sl...

  I have been back to work since the 12th from my birthday vacation.  During that time Guardian Angel had  arranged my desks, and suggested with the blessings from my supervisor to do the mail in the huddle room.  Where I have more room.  Even now she thinks I should do the claims there.  I told her no.  She is still opening and getting the mail that came in buckets while I was away and it's almost done. I also learned my first week back that Supervisor was able to hire a person and she started on Tuesday.  She has been excellent.  She learned very well.  She did some work today but had training for Epic and had the afternoon off.   Home stuff?  Well bills are getting paid and some are still there.  Still making a list of things to get repaired or replaced once the finances are completely eradicated. My credit rating is good too.  BuTTTTT made the mistake of telling Sis that one of the credit cards is still up th...

 Well Labor Day 2022 is over and I am still on vacation.  Friday was a quiet day for doing some cleaning around the house.  My tooth was starting to bother me that day too.   Saturday was beautiful and I did walk with Mike Smith the candidate for representative of the 119.  We met at the headquarters and its a small headquarters and I will be surprise if many people could fit in that at once.  Anyway we waited for a few more people and and then Mike and I headed out to the Gulf Pond area of the city.  Beautiful homes and many pets.  We did this until 12 and then headed back to headquarters and then I went home.   Saturday afternoon was relaxing and did some more cleaning and then went grocery shopping that night.  Still trying to get healthy foods.  I went to Aldi's but couldn't get a few things.  I would later on in the weekend get them or at least few of them. Sunday was coffee with Sis day.  We spent about an ...

 This week has been pretty good. Even though i worked Monday and Tuesday it was my first week of my vacation.   I was incredibly blessed by all the messages I received via text, FB and email and messenger.   I spent most of the day doing chores, and implementing my walking routine.  Early in the afternoon I had a visit from Dave and gave me a glam spa certificate.  He is or will book a facial for us. The day ended with a fun party at the meetup at hamonassett park.  The ladies gave me two cards a cupcake cake and a Nike gift card.  Cyn offered to go with me and get new sneakers.  It was a large group this time and I am guessing it had do with the beach days are coming to an end for this year. On the way home from the meetup I called Mama and we caught up with each.  Sister is the same.. When I came I notice an alert that my nephew sent a message.  It was a video of his daughter singing happy birthday.  He also wished me HB...

  So Sunday afternoon or evening I met my sister and her friend at her house and the three of us along with Nelson 3 drove to Milford Harbor to take a 2 hour cruise.  AT first we parked on the other side of where we were supposed to be.  We met Liz’s Friend there as well.  So we parked and walked towards the docks.  We took pictures.  I was watching the other group that was going on with us.   Soon it was time to get on the boat.  As we settled in, the larger group would be sitting around the pedal table, the rest of us sat in the back.  That’s when we were told that the pedal mechanism was broken and we would be running the engine.   So we left the harbor and made out into the sound.  We were supposed to be going around Charles’s Island but the water was choppy.  I didn’t think it was that bad but I am not necessarily a boater.  We rode around close to the shore and then had to head back in because they were ha...

  When I started this I was sitting working on mailing claim forms from work and have another hour of it.  There seemed to be a lot for a Friday . Work has been going well lately.   I am keeping up with the mail flow a little better.  Some days the volume is light and some days not so much. More departments are returning to the building in hybrid mode.  THe communications dept for the university moved into the second floor this past spring/winter.  We barely see them but we have been getting their mail a little more. The Union across the campus has just voted a large amount of money (I am not against it) to support Local 33 in their continuing bid to be recognized as a union.  My area team (the people I update on activities) didn’t show up to the meeting (it was via zoom).  I am frustrated and disappointed.  THese were not the only things we focus on the larger scale.  There are a few fights brewing but I don’t have all the info to unde...

  Hello everyone.   I know I have been among the missing and I am sorry.   I still do not have a computer at home, and I do not like using the phone to blog if I can help it.   I will let you know I am fine and keeping busy.   I promise to make an update soon. My main reason for writing today is that I have been noticing many shelters and rescues in their ardor to bring to our attention the plight of abandoned and or surrendered pets.    AT least the ones I follow on FB.   I am so sick and tired of the shaming and guilt laying trips and the responses of the followers.   They have no right to decide who should or should not have a pet.   They do not know the circumstances. Those who are in Rescues, or shelters should keep their opinions and judgements to themselves.   Do they realize how hard it may have been to give up their animals and didn’t want to deal with the judgements.   Whatever the reason is.   I am seriously...

  I learned that a dear friend in the DTC passed away over the weekend.  His name was Marty .  He was an alderman in town and very well liked.  He has a wonderful wife too. I am planning on going to the wake after my Doctors appointment tomorrow.  I hope I have a card in the card collection. I am surprised that the leadership didn't send out an email blast to the members. I had learned from the obituary but apparently his granddaughter posted it to Marty's Facebook. Then at the guild meeting I learned about Virginia H .  I saw her monthly usually when we had meetings and in the last couple of years not as much.  I hope her wake is not at the same time as Marty. I should have paid attention to President Pat last night. She did say it was yesterday.  The funeral services are today.

  Last weekend I had my sleep study and apparently I slept a good period of time and did some dreaming.  The mask they chose pinched a little and at times made me claustrophobic.  I was out of there by 6 and home a short time later.  I have a follow up with Dr. Mike on the 26th.   As I said to my sister it looks like I will have a small mask.    I have a feeling I have had pretty good sleep since then, going to bed early but I also got up during the night to watch TV or take a bathroom break. Last week I received approval for my latest Interim FMLA. It is covered until August of this year.  I have put in the dates I need it for so far and I expect when I go to my infusion on 3/’9/22 I will get some more..   I have my infusion tomorrow and then on Thursday I see the Hemotologist.  I will be leaving work early to get there by 4.  I hope he is pleased with the numbers. This coming Sunday (March 13) I will be attending a hike ...

  Liz’s Granddaughter-in-law Gina finally announced the impending birth of their baby in August.  She announced it on FB.  It was kinda corny but it did the job.  EVeryone is obviously excited but at the same time it is overshadowed by her FIL’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.  When I spoke to Nel on Monday it was a definite challenge.  He says My Niece Cheryl is going crazy or stressed. So on Monday I saw Liz to drop off some money and she wasn’t there but like I said had a chance to chat with Nel.  He warned me that Liz has bronchitis.  She got it recently while doing the steroids, and having a major MS flareup.  When she isn’t feeling well her nitpicking gets worse.   This time it was about budgets (after telling her I was going to dinner with the new meetup group I joined-will tell you about that shortly).   Liz reminded me to be careful of going out to all the restaurants and spending money that I don’t have..  She al...