Going to be busy week

 

 I started my day off semi late.  I got up normal time and did the normal routine and then forced myself to finish a very long email to DR. T that I started last week.  I hadn’t worked on it much this weekend.  As I was finishing, I kept rushing and pushed the wrong buttons and almost lost the rest of what I wrote.  I was getting frustrated so much.  I nearly scared the cats. 

I had to rush and get dressed as I showered last night.  I managed to get here just before 8 am and worked on the claims and then on the mail.  I am still behind on the mail, and I need to get a lion’s share of it done by the end of the week.  We are moving to the third floor on Friday.

I was relieved there wasn’t that much mail for today.  I hope to get everything else further along.  AT least that’s my hope.  As soon as more date stampers come JT will be helping me.  I was actually done with the 17^th mail.  I stayed little longer to make sure it was finished.  I will be starting on the 18^th when I get to work tomorrow.

I finally ordered my 30^th anniversary gift from the University.  I went through quickly after receiving another email reminder.  There were so many things to choose but the top one was this.

It was very cold this morning when I left the condo.  IT was 7 and by lunch time it was up to    25 same at home too.  It took some time for the ice to melt off the car because the de-icing fluid I had was not cooperating.  OF course, I was cussing it out.  Of course, if I brought it inside the house it might have worked better.

Stephanie T from the Meetup has asked the group for more help in her fundraising activity for this person.  There is an auction in April, so I volunteered to help set up.  They have been collecting things for the auction as well.

We also have the annual Ladies Brunch for Valentines  this year.  It’s on February 26.  It is one of my favorite brunches.  There is usually a large number of us attending and we bring something to eat (sometimes its chocolate and sometimes it’s not) As usual it’s also an opportunity to see members that we don’t get to see often.  Just like all the other activities.

JOanS had a meetup yesterday but I wasn’t going anywhere in the snow.  It’s usually a Health fair and fundraiser.  I just haven’t wanted to go.

The hiking with Friends group had a hike two weeks ago.  Of course I didn’t go.  One of these days I need to do one.  The Last one was on a Friday.  It’s been a while since they did a Saturday activity.

It was nearly five when I got home.  I checked the mail.  Got a few things like my W2 form from Work, insurance related stuff from Aetna, and the rest was crap mail.

I fed the cats, made my dinner and watched TV until just before 6.  That was when my weekly session with Debra started.  This time it was better.  Everything was working.  Well an occasionally vibration making sounds.  I have to admit I was beginning to run out of things to say.  I told her about work, family, and friends.  We finished just before 7.  We will meet next week.

I cleaned up the kitchen sent the dishwasher through, and straighten the litterboxes up I am heading to bed.   

Winter Storm Bob or who ever

This is what i woke up to this morning.  Going to last until 4 so i have heard... 

I think this storm was given two different Names in New England.  One I heard was Bobby and then I read it was Kenan.  Either is cool.  It came sometime after 8 on Friday.  I had been home a couple of hours from my sister’s house.  I kept looking out the doors and windows to see if it had started and how heavy it was.  As others have mention it was a light snow and continued all day Saturday until 4.  It was about then the wind started picking up.

The plow crew came through at least 4 times the entire day.   They must have started sometime before 8 Saturday morning but the snow was still coming down and in no time covered up again.  When I checked around 6 it looked as though they did a better job but more needs to be done.  I am watching for when President Frank and others move their cars back to the regular places.

The total snowfall is 11.3 inches here in Milford.  The rest of the state was all over the place.  Some places got more than a foot.  Other’s not so much.   

I did start to clean in the bathroom.  I cleaned the litterboxes and then after that I got tired.  I did some laundry and emptied the dishwasher.  The rest of the time I slept, or watched TV and ate food. 

Now I am tired because I didn’t go to sleep until maybe 3.  I tried to answer emails and write a letter. 

I am going to have to do my cleaning later.  I am never sure I can do cleaning (vacuuming) on Sunday. 

 

Another Quiet night

 

I left the office just before 4 and headed home via the Pkwy.  I had no problems.  The Sun was huge as it was hitting the horizon.  I am glad my sunglasses were on. 

I was home by 4:30 and was greeted by Sky in the window and Tiger was on the floor.    They were not happy that I put off their dinner until 5.  Sky had his dinner in the kitchen but tiger didn’t feel like coming out and eating so I brought it to her and even though she didn’t eat all of it she did take her med. 

I had my dinner before feeding the cats.  It was the spaghetti I made last night and it was much better the second time around.  I am going to have to make something quick and easy tomorrow night before I leave for my sleep study.  I am leaving here around 7.

All I have packed a bag for overnight, watched TV and I have an email to answer from DR. T.

Oh my.  Outback restaurant has closed their Enfield location as of Sunday.  The reasons were the lease was up and the rent apparently went up too.  I wonder if that means the one in orange is going to close.  It’s been reported that the nearest one to Enfield is in W Springfield.  There was one in Manchester CT but that closed last year.  There are only six restaurants left.  How far would you travel for your favorite restaurant.

 

 

Hopefully A Better Day

 

Last night continued the Monday Frustrations when My phone wouldn’t call anyone, and I couldn’t get phone calls, and the texts didn’t come until the end of the night.

I was unable to have the zoom because the microphone didn’t work for it, and I was getting so frustrated with it that I was really cursing and getting angry.  Poor Debra had to watch it.  Then I spill soda on it and the table.  I thought for sure it would cut out, but it didn’t and has continued to work.  The problem with the phone was no network service??  I hated it.  I ended up turning it off and low and behold it worked.

Debra and I will have our session later in the week via zoom.  I don’t know why it did, but my reaction was really over the top.  I kept getting message that my microphone wasn’t working…well when I listened to a video it was fine.

I learned last night that Liz’s Friend Marjorie passed away in the last couple of days.  Liz posted it on her timeline and her text to me was so upbeat.  I called and left a message not sure she got it. We talked via text this morning too.

I was in bed by 9.  Sky was going nuts for a couple of hours with his vocalizing and running around crazy.  He finally calmed down and went to sleep.  I think Tiger came to the bed sometime during the night, but I am a little fuzzy on that.

She was waiting by the door when I got up this morning.  I fed them and relaxed until 6. Then I got ready for work.  I checked outside and saw the snow on the car.  It wasn’t much and it came off quickly.

Oh, I knew there was something I wanted to tell you.  I finally used Instacart for Aldi’s and for the most part (they say I ordered cola when I don’t think I did, but I am drinking it) it went okay.  I wasn’t feeling great and by 5:30 6 pm it arrived after I placed the order around 4.  So, if I am not feeling well or the weather is bad that’s what I am doing.

Well, I have more work to do before leaving for the day.  I am glad the union meeting was cancelled for the day. 

Monday frustrations

 

The ride in was fine.  I left early and manage to get here by quarter of.  My hope to get here before 7:30 is going to be difficult to attain me thinks.  One can only hope.

When I got here dropped my stuff at the cubicle and CS told me Mustaf from the care center was looking for a patient CD.  Well, I found him to be annoying.  He comes down after I have been here a while and gives me a MR number.  Um that’s not going to help.    He returned a short time while and gave me the name. He kept insisting that UPS says I signed for it on the 11.  I don’t remember signing anything and I explained to supervisor Hill when he called that I don’t always sign for stuff they usually drop it off or hand it to me.

Anyway, I looked through my files and lists and haven’t seen anything.  So, they will reorder it again.  By the time I left for the day I didn’t get any CDs.

I managed to whiz through the claim form mailings and haven’t gotten anymore requests.  Except to hold on to them.

When I started working on the mail from earlier dates (the 7^th) the computer was acting wonky.  I guess I hadn’t shut down completely when I left on Friday.  Nothing was opening.  The screen kept going black.  By mid-morning after I turned it completely off it was working but not before a few people heard me cussing up a storm.

We did have an early morning visit from our CAO.  He had been away until recently and decided to visit us.  We chatted about traveling and how wonderful his trip was.  LF asked about getting coffee.  He eventually said go upstairs its there.  I didn’t’ think that was an important matter for the admin to have to take care of.  He got us to move to the third floor. 

Earlier LF asked me about the upcoming increase.  I had to tell her that it depends on the steps and where you are?  I couldn’t help her, and I hope she calls EV.   I sent an email to EV to expect a phone call.

I did manage to get the w2 form and I plan on doing the taxes this weekend.  I will need to really focus and not get frustrated like I have been over things. 

I am really looking forward to tonight’s session with Debra.  It feels like it’s been forever since we talked.  (It’s only been two weeks).  I have been sending these entries but its pretty much the same routine you all get when I don’t write for a spell.

Oh and one more thing…Random guys posting to my FB.  REALLY?  I don’t know you I don’t add you unless I work with you, went to school with you, or your family, friends, in my journaling, or fandoms that’s it.  I don’t write men for pen paling either.

it looks like

 

I was checking the weather page today and it looks like we are in for some snow showers over the next three days.  They are not supposed to start until later tonight and then again in morning tomorrow and Tuesday.

During recent committee meetings it was announced that our union President would be stepping down from this office to take on a job with the International Union. I don’t have time to scan it to my computer while at work.  I took picture of it with the camera.  I will put it in the folder on the computer. 

All the other documents I have to either look through or scan can be done another time. 

I have to go to bingo now….

It looks like

 

I was checking the weather page today and it looks like we are in for some snow showers over the next three days.  They are not supposed to start until later tonight and then again in morning tomorrow and Tuesday.

During recent committee meetings it was announced that our union President would be stepping down from this office to take on a job with the International Union. I don’t have time to scan it to my computer while at work.  I took picture of it with the camera.  I will put it in the folder on the computer. 

All the other documents I have to either look through or scan can be done another time. 

I have to go to bingo now….

Didn't get much done yesterday

 

I did as I thought I would.  I got the dusting done and vacuumed the office first.  I had to that’s where the vacuum was.  I finished the room and took it and left it right in the middle of the floor. 

I decided to talk to Dave and we talked for nearly an hour.  We talked about everything including his brother in laws funeral yesterday. I asked him if he would make good on his offer to put the picture he gave me for my Birthday/Christmas present.  He said he could do it in a couple of weeks.  I explained that I wanted to get hung up in anticipation of Roberta’s first visit to my new home.

After that conversation it was near lunch and so I made a beef patty and had lunch.  After that I ended up falling asleep for a while.

I eventually got the vacuuming done but still had to do the bathroom and kitchen.  I have decided that I will get the more quiet things done and vacuum on Monday before my session with Debra, if possible. 

I cooked the chicken strips.  It was quite simple.  I put them in 2 baking dishes (oblong) sprayed the bottom with cooking spray and then pour olive oil over them and the all but the bagel seasons on them.  I baked them in the oven for twenty minutes and they came out good.  I will do some pasta salad later today.  I don’t always like doing two things at once when it comes to cooking. 

The cats were lying on the bed.  They were fed the normal time and I went back to bed for a while.  Sky is roaming around here vocalizing.  Tiger is just relaxing.  I gave her meds but it took a minute or so.  I was pleased to learn that both of my chewy orders will be here sometime today.  Now I don’t have to go the store and pick it up.

I have been watching TV for now.  I managed to do some folding clothes and straightening the kitchen.

We had clouds this morning but now its sunny and its 24 degrees. It is supposed to get to 34 degrees.  .

 

 

Another Cold Saturday

 

The fifteen degree temperatures are making it very difficult for me to plan on the walking I want to do.  My hope and intention is to go to the mall and walk.  The mall itself is home to people shopping but from what I have been told they have early morning walking groups that utilize the mall before it actually opens.  I actually just checked the website and it opens at 9 for walkers but during the recent spikes and all I don’t know what they prefer.

The only other time(s) I will be going outside is to get groceries at Aldi’s later.  Heck I may just wait until tomorrow when I go to do bingo at the nursing home.

I got a message last night from Liz.  It would seem my great nephew Jason has been accepted to University of South Carolina in Beauford.  He will be steadying elementary Education.  I am so proud of this kid.  I remember when he was little boy.  I can’t believe he is graduating from HS.

I got an alert that our new raises will be coming next week.  I think I finally figured out how much of a raise I will be getting.  It will be helpful I think.  I am thinking we got the tax forms and I can do the taxes this coming weekend.

I wish to extend my condolences to @1972italy on the loss of her fur baby Esse yesterday. 

Well it’s time for me to get to the cleaning or I will be here all day doing it.

 

Vet Visit

 

Today was the Tiger’s annual checkup at the vet.  I went to work in the morning and came home at lunch time.  I had it all planned out that I wouldn’t add stress to her and so I waited until just before 1:30 to put her in the crate.  It took a few moments but I got her in.  She was vocal for a good ten minutes and then stopped.  We left here around 20 of 2.  The place is literally 5 minutes away. 

I was projecting how the whole thing would go with the vet.  Would she insist that now would be the right time to put Tiger down if whatever she has is progressive?  Would she insist Tiger get both vaccinations if I decline?  What happens if persist on knowing the fees for the vaccines or even x-rays.

She didn’t and it was fine.  I did end up getting both shots.  The distemper is good for three years.  The rabies is yearly.  I might consider signing up for their program for $125 and the shots will be free.   Dr. G wants me to cut back on kibble so that she can lose weight so that the rest of the legs don’t take on the lame leg.  This came to $150.  I am expecting the same for Sky next month.

 When we came home she was vocalizing a little and I let her out of her crate and of course Sky was getting fresh with her.  He hissed at her again and pawed her.  I scolded him.  Now that its quarter of nine, they are both sleeping on the bed with me.  Tiger is being cuddly on some level. 

I ordered more litter and more greenies tonight.  I have been putting them in her mouth since she won’t take it any other way.  I was also getting tired of watching her not eat all of it in her food.  This way it’s done with.  Anyway, I don’t think they will be here until Tuesday.  I need something in the interim so I will get a small bag tomorrow.

I had an early dinner (more like supper) around 3.  I spoke to Liz about the vet visit.  She for some reason or another couldn’t keep straight which cat had the appointment.  I don’t know if I should be annoyed or amused.  I did tell her about the Vax4life program they have.  I explain the distemper is good for three years but also with this program it is free for the cat.

Work went well.  I got there earlier than usual but the parking lot seemed empty.  A few of my coworkers start at 7 in the morning so they park on the other side of the building.  I didn’t have too many HFCA’s to send out and few of the people who sent them got them when needed.    I didn’t have any patient CD’s to upload.  I will have a few first things Monday.

Well I need to close out.  I am starting to fall asleep here.  I might catch the Profiles in Folk radio show tonight if possible.

 

Highlights of the week

 

It’s been a couple of days again Bullet points

Work:

*I have been busy.  The HCFA printer is working again.  I have been keeping up with those.  I got some answers regarding some of the HFCA’s.   I try to get those done first thing in the morning.

 *I am making progress with the mail.  I will be starting on the sixth of January.    SR provided me with an updated list of instructions for where the mail goes.  Actually JT will be scanning the denials to staff members until I get caught up.  I do have to scan some stuff to other staff members and I am going to try and get some of it done tomorrow.

*The eobs scanning is going to be on hold for bit.  I haven’t had time to do any of it and AC went on vacation.   It will be on hold until the supervisor says otherwise.

*I have to say even though everyone is being patient and understanding about everything.  I have got to commit myself to better time management.    To better organize my time a little more.

Home:

*I am working on the budget constantly and always needs tweaking.  I did have a surprise bill from Chase.  It was Fees and something from last month.   Sis just finished asking me about the budgets and using credit cards yesterday. 

*The HOA and property management just sent out a revision to the HOA to include the use of Generators for unit owners.  One of my neighbor’s daughters sent a letter requesting to add a generator to her Mom’s unit for things needed.  I have only met her mother once.  It was the time flowers were sent to me instead of her mother (when her father died).

*Finally saw a critter.  It was a hawk the other day.  Something has been eating the pumpkin outside.  I will give it another day then I am going to have to throw it out.

Family:

Tiger has her annual physical at the Vet’s tomorrow.  I got her meds refilled and as I talked with the neurologist about the shots and the whole visit.  She said that they could best tell what I should do next for her.  That other than the mandated vaccines I can decline anything I need to.  I looked back to last year and one of the visits was over $300.  I am hoping this won’t be too much.  She is still knuckling this week and was walking funny earlier this week but with the meds back in her system she should be okay.  I have actually had to force it down her throat this week.  She doesn’t seem to have that much trouble getting on the furniture to sit or lay but I keep thinking every time she jumps down she is going to break something.  I carried her into the bedroom tonight.  She didn’t object much.  She did get accosted by Sky.

*Sky is good.  Runs around crazy some nights and then settles down on the bed.  He is eating fine.   Sits on town of the recliner or sits in the corner of my room.  His annual checkup is next month so when I finish with Tigers tomorrow I will schedule his.

* Liz and Nelson are still recovering from Covid.  They still barely go out except for appointments.  They just ordered the covid home tests from the Government that was released to the country this week.  Liz received some sad news this week about a dear friend of hers just entering Hospice this week.  So she was dealing with that.

*Cheryl returned to work and her home after her bout with Covid.  I am thinking Mike was happy to have her back.  He is continuing with Chemotherapy with his cancer.  I will find out more this week with Liz.  I believe her kids are doing well.

*Rich returned to work last week after his bout with Covid.  He still gets tired at the end of the day.  I know how that feels.  I don’t know if he is going back to working two jobs or not.

*Chris and Jen and the kids are doing well.  They sent up Christmas gifts last week and I got a wonderful table sign about Crazy Cat lady.  They also sent me this year’s Photo calendar and a cute picture of the two youngest.

* Nelson Jr and Lisa shared some family pictures of skiing on Mount Southington last week.   They seem to be doing well.  Nelson 3 just turned 11 New Year’s Eve and he is going to be very tall.  His sister Olivia is growing so fast too.

*Adam and his family are doing well.  Both are working.  I think Olga is working from home and Adam goes to the office.  The kids are doing well.  Two are in school I think.  The youngest is in Daycare.  AT least that’s what I think.   

*I talked with Diane last week.  I may have mentioned that.  She says they bought a home in West Haven to have as a B&B.  I don’t know if it’s an air BNB or not but they still have their place in Fort Washington.  She told me her mother has been not taking care of herself so she has been staying with John and Tiffany. 

*John and Tiffany are busy with family and work.  Seem to be doing well and of course hosting and caring for Ethel. 

*No one has heard much from my nephew Rob.  Although I am guessing my niece Emily has heard from him on occasion.

*Jim and Janis are fine.   No news about the kids. 

Friends

*Dave has been working.  I can’t tell if his schedule changed because of Covid or not (if you all have following news about Jet Blue or the airline industry you will understand).  I may have written that his BIL died last week.  There was no love-loss between the two.  

*I talked with Mama Roberta tonight.  She is dealing with Frustrations regarding her elderly sister.  She is in a nursing home.  Some difficult choices and decisions have to be made and it’s not been easy.  She has been making travel plans and they have to be put on hold perhaps between the airline cancellations and her sister’s own health.

*I haven’t seen the girls from the finding friend’s meetup in nearly a week.  They wanted to play pool and their schedules couldn’t connect.  The weather hasn’t been easy either.  I have been pretty tired and had a meeting this week.

*Liz and I had a quick update meeting with Lawyer Bob2.  The petition to probate to get LawyerBob1 to appear has begun and that should be happening soon.  It just depends on the court calendar.  It will probably be done by Zoom.  We won’t have to attend I don’t think.  LawyerBob2 does have to comply though.

Health

*I am happy to report that I haven’t had any more dizzy spells since last weekend. I have been tired though.  My voice seems to be going a little more.  I did take a home covid test and it was negative. 

*I have a sleep study test next week and the follow up next month.  The home test didn’t record long enough.  It had nothing to do with batteries it just happened.

*I see Debra this coming week.  It’s been a couple of weeks since we met but that’s due to the MLK holiday. 

Weather

The temperatures were warmer than normal.  Mostly 30 and 40’s until today.  We had some rain and snow.  It caused the schools in town and across the state to close.  The Temperatures now are in the low 20s.  It will be sunny and cold for the next couple of days and maybe rain near the beginning of the week.

I need to go to bed.  Have a great one.

Moving Very Slowly

 

Last night while I was in bed I had a dizzy spell.  Actually I had two while in bed.  I was lying there and the room was spinning.  It passed so I thought and I decided to get up slowly as recommended in article from Mayo Clinic and went to the bathroom and while I was sitting on the throne it happened again.  That one passed and so I decided to go lie down in the Livingroom.  I got up to check the door and wham.  It happened again.  So I could tell I was about to vomit so I headed to the bathroom and did just that.  This all happened sometime after midnight.  I think I fell asleep a short time later.

The snow came around 9 and lasted until about 10:30.  It was basically a coating and was washed away by the rain that followed.  I could hear the wind coming through though.  It had been raining most of the morning but the sun came out.

I have heard from my sister who also sent me a coupon for coffee from Christmas Tree Shop.  I would have had to get it by today.  I decided not to.  She still has a cough.  She didn’t have much damage at her home. 

I heard from Jim via text they got snow last night that ended last night and not amounting to much either.  It seems they were getting the same weather we did.  Snow showers were expected here.

Well I ended up not working in the office after all.  I wasn’t feeling well still and I got tired.  I vacuumed the house and put it in the guestroom/office.  I decided to sleep.

I did have a late lunch of scrambled eggs as I wasn’t sure my stomach could handle much more.  The glass of milk wasn’t bad either.  Not sure I am in the mood to make dinner or the chicken. 

 

It took me a while

 

It did take me awhile to get to sleep last night.  I tossed and turned a little and then went out to the living room and tried to sleep on the sofa while watching the NCIS marathon.  I couldn’t do that so I came back.  It must have been around midnight when I finally fell asleep.  The various music programs going.

WE have been up and did our normal routine already.  The alarm bell for my meds has gone off at 6 but I took them later when I had my breakfast.  The cats and I went back to bed until the sun rose. 

It is 5 degrees out.  It might get to 18 degrees out.  Man, I don’t want to have to go out there for anything but I will have to empty the garbage again.  The sun was out by 7. 

I heard from the girls and they have busy days.  Gil and her husband are going to a Jeep Meetup ride.  Steph is going to work, and Laurie was at an early morning service.  Not sure what anyone is doing yet.

I have heard from Janis already. JI probably will hear from Liz a little later I think.

A little after ten I got a text alert from the pharmacy telling me the prescription is ready.  As soon as I finished washing the floors I went and got it and the other things I wanted and couldn’t get at Aldi’s.  I didn’t get the guacamole though maybe on the next run next week.

          When I got home I put the stuff away and decided to watch TV and fell asleep missing the end of Silent Night” episode of NCIS and waking up to see McGee in the prison interviewing a prisoner.

I decided to take a nap until 3 where I picked up two or three more NCIS marathons.  It was also about that time the sky became cloudier.  I looked at the weather pages and it doesn’t look like we will get snow or rain until after midnight.  There is a coastal flood warning for tonight.

I fed the cats around 4:30 and showered.  I made dinner around 5.  I made cheeseburger.  I had two patties as one shrunk more than the other. It was delicious but I have been feeling like I should be taking tums.

I talked with Dave last week and he told me his BIL Pat (his sister Carlene’s husband) passed away unexpectedly and I found Pat’s obituary today.  Sadly things between Dave and Pat haven’t been great since Carlene Died twelve years ago.  Dave never liked him to begin with but apparently Dave learned that Pat was cheating on Carlene while they were married.  Not sure about the rest of them. 

I know it’s early but I am all set for the night.  I have been in my pajamas for the last couple of hours and the second hour of Echoes is on.  I think I will do some crossword puzzles and then go to sleep.

Since I didn’t do any vacuuming it will have to be done tomorrow.  My hope is to work in the guest room and organize the office area as I may have a visit from Mama next month.

We talked late last week and her plans are to come east to see her friends in New England her family both in FL and NY.  At this moment the plans are up in the air as far as seeing her sister.  Marsha is quarantined at this moment in a nursing facility

Well, have a great night….

 

 

 

 

A Cold Saturday

 

I am so glad I won’t have to go out much today.  It is currently 7 degrees and sunny and the temperature isn’t expected to go past 19 degrees. If I do go out it will be for a few groceries.  I don’t need a lot this week.  I still have pasta to make, and hamburgers, and fish I hope.

I will start the house cleaning shortly.  I am watching NCIS marathon on Paramount.  It’s the 6^th Season. This is the season we meet Gibbs Sr.  That episode will be on at 11.  I don’t remember what the other eps are.

So what are the kitties up to?  Sky spent a lot of time roaming around vocalizing between last night and this morning.  He tried to leap up on to the dresser this morning and nearly fell backwards but I was there to catch him.  I let him stay there for a while.  It’s not the first time he has been up there.  The last few weeks I have found him in unexpected places, the bathroom sink/vanity is the most recent. Last week he was on top of the Refrigerator.  At the moment he is under the blankets on the bed sleeping.

Tiger has been spending a lot of time lying on the recliner.  When she isn’t eating (little) and using the bathroom floor and shower as her litterbox.  When she does sit on the couch with me she let me hold her twice for a short time.  I don’t know if she has had any of those episodes.  She has been knuckling a little more this week.  I need to make calls for the vets for meds and appointments.  I just scheduled her for her annual exam and now they have four doctors.  This place is really growing.  I didn’t get that friendly vibe from them either.

I organized the freezer and washed down the refrigerator to see what I need to get and just after Noon I went grocery shopping.  In case the stores get wiped out because of the latest impending storm.

So I drove to Aldi’s in West Haven.  Just like its fellow store here in Milford Aldi’s not far from the highway.  The parking lot is a lot different from the one in Milford but it still had some spots open.  It’s been quite a long time since I was at this store and was very impressed.  It was cleaner, brighter, and looked much different then I remembered.  I was told it closed for a part of 2021 for a complete overhaul and revamping and reopened in October.

I got most everything on the list except the small wastebasket bags (for the litter) so if my prescriptions are ready tomorrow I will pick some up at the store.  I will have to get another container of guacamole.  I bought two containers and managed to eat one of them by 4.  I also got some kind of bars. I also bought hot chocolate pods and cheese; I didn’t get the fish though.  The stuff they did have was breaded.

The rest of the afternoon, I watched TV. I did some vacuuming after I spilled some stored spaghetti.  It was very frustrating.  I haven’t finished the cleaning or vacuuming so I will do it tomorrow.

I did take another bag of garbage to the hut and picked up some mail.  One had to do with the TIAA-Cref account.  I will look at it tomorrow when I start to organize the office. 

So for now I am heading to bed.  I am tired.  This is surprising considering I had the hot cocoa.

 

 

 

 

 

Glad its Friday

 

Even though I am making progress with the mail I am still behind.  I am also trying to keep up with the claim forms but the printers have not been working since the upgrade.  So I have a couple of patients to scan to the rep.  I am also trying to keep up with CD uploading and it’s hit a snag with one of them.    Good thing? We have Monday off for Martin Luther King’s Birthday.

I almost missed the staff meeting and basically making sure we had our vaccines and boosters uploaded for them to have on record.  I did mine at lunch time.  Supervisor reviewed protocol for the time we can use (they pay for five days) it’s a one-time deal.

The printer that prints out the HFCA claim form was working by lunchtime so after the meeting and after finishing the CD uploads (yes I caught up with those) I worked on mailing out the claim forms.  I think I was done by 2:30-3 and right about then I got an email from Supervisor asking me if the printer was working.   I explained yes they were and the one claim form for one of our Reimbursement people was scanned to her (but she doesn’t have access to email as she and a few others took even longer weekend then I am. 

I still have to finish the mail I was working on and sort it.  I still have to work on the Health logic correspondence as well.  Then work on everything else.  My hope is to go in early on Tuesday.  I will do the claim forms first and then the mail.

AT lunchtime I wrote another email to Attorney B2 to see if there was any progress made with Lawyer man 1.  I haven’t heard from him yet.   I am already preparing a strongly worded email to him if he doesn’t respond to this one.

It looks like I will have to do another sleep study.  The last one failed.  She is not sure what happened but it has been known to happen which it only recorded 59 minutes of sleep and that’s not enough so we scheduled another one for the 26^th.  This time it will be in the lab in West Haven.  The follow up appointment was moved to February 15^th in West Haven.   So I will come home and feed the cats and pack an overnight bag.  I am thinking I will take a personal day off for that week.

My fellow LH Alumnae continue to have a sad week.  One of my classmates lost her husband this week.  I don’t know the circumstances but I need to get her a card to her and her family this week.  There is an obituary finally for Mrs. Herr.  I learned many things from this obituary.  For Example she is also a member of the GFWC international organization.  She was part of woman’s club in Lititz.  I wonder if she attended any of the International conventions. I am trying to read up on Manheim. 

OH and I discovered that my meetup friend Krystal was not in the Waterbury fire but this one.  I am familiar with the area.  I have been further North of there were there were some beautiful homes and such.

I had coffee tonight and surprisingly I am tired.  So I am going to take the hint and go to bed and listen to Profiles in Folk before falling  asleep.

Infusion Day

 

It is Wednesday just before 7 am and the temperatures are much warmer than yesterday (Its 22 degrees and will be getting into the 40’s) which could be considered a heatwave. 

Today was my infusion.  I left here just after 8 and got to the infusion center half hour early and they brought me in.  They did the prep unfortunately; the pharmacy didn’t send the Benlysta up until 10.  So when it arrived it took about an hour.   It was nearly after 11 when it was all said and done.  We even got the next several appoints done up to May.

I had gotten a text from Laura G from the Finding Friends group.  She was interested in knowing about my infusion and where I was having it.  She has MS and recently had an appointment there.  We were sharing the types of infusions we had including the pre-med and types of infusion.  I hope we get to talk more about it tonight at the Diner.

I finished the at home Sleep study this morning and I hope it worked last night because I didn’t really sleep that well.  The tech said I needed about five hours regular sleep. I hope I was able to disassemble it right.   I was relieved that I got the device back before 12.  I didn’t want to be charged a humongous fee for it later.  I don’t know if I still will or not.   The Pulmonary Doctor will discuss it with me at a follow up appointment next week.

Despite the mini rant about justifying to Liz why I was home yesterday.  I did call her today.  She sounded miserable.  They apparently had a minor setback with covid and have been trying to get rid of it.   That is the recent reason I hadn’t heard from her. 

I was telling her about the infusion running late, and how the sleep study went and what the apparatus was for me.  I compared to Laser tag.  Liz didn’t quite understand what it meant and I think I explained it better as a GPs.  I think. 

So I mentioned about the short day at work yesterday and there wasn’t anything snarky or Judgmental this time.  I guess what I do is project what could happen and how to deal with it.  Not always successful on that part.

We talked about health in general.  Cheryl is still recuperating at their home still and will be returning to work next week.  She has been doing most if not all the housekeeping for them it sounds like.

 I did find out why Cheryl was asking me for my address the other day.  Liz was writing a note to Cousin Serena and from what Serena says her Mom sent me a card and it was returned.  So they forwarded the information to Aunt Rosalie (Serena’s Mom).  It’s weird and I mentioned this to Liz that I could have sworn I sent a change of address to everyone.  She reminded me that sometimes the address isn’t readily handy if we are in the middle of something.

We also talked about our pulmonary doctor.  Who has become a disappointment for Liz as far as Nelson is concerned?  They missed so many things with him this last time.  I sort of reminded Liz He was in the hospital this time in 2021.  For one brief moment I was waiting for her to ask how I remembered that. 

I asked her if he asks about them while with me should I say anything.  I never know if I should answer that question (and in hindsight I should know that already).  She understands why he does it but she doesn’t think its right for him to do that.  From what I just read it makes sense.  That has me rethinking about family members seeing the same doctor.  So going forward I will just say they are good.

I am really looking forward to going to the meetup tonight.  Earlier in the week we discovered one of the ladies lost everything in a fire over the weekend.  So everyone has helped collect things she needs and Stephanie has been getting a friend of hers to transport to another member’s basement for a while.  For those of us who can’t donate like that we are contributing to a gift card.

Stephanie had some family issues herself while organizing picking up things for K her mother was in the hospital with some health issues.   Happily her mom is much better and is at home.

I actually have to leave here around quarter of five to be there at 5:30.  I am trying to figure out what I want to eat that’s soft (a couple of my teeth have been hurting lately).

 

 

This week has been a sad week for my Linden Hall school family.  We lost a couple of former staff members.  One was Ruth Herr (still trying to find an obituary) who was a student advisor when I was attending Linden Hall.  She was also Social Studies teacher.  I don’t remember having her as a teacher and I can’t place where all that stuff is right now.  Then most recently was Elizabeth Geibel.  She as you can see died before the year started.  She was in the business office.  She was a good friend to many.

I am going to be so busy tomorrow with the daily stuff and the claim forms I have to finish and the new ones.  A part of me knows I should ask for help and the other part needs to do it.

Crazy Day

 

Got to work and found out there was a major network upgrade going for the building.  It is not affecting remote work but for those who work in the office and the equipment and internet it does.   I have plenty of work for myself.  I will have to share with others until they get the okay to go home.  It was to last until 2 pm.  It had others annoyed because it’s wasting time for them.  They were told they would have used their time even if after they learned they have permission to go home.

I could use my phone for emails and texting.  Get to a few places on the internet but it was not easy. 

I had VT help open mail until we got word to go home which came around 11.  I did some of the claim forms to mail and then began working on the rest of the mail from before the recess. When the call came I turned it down until I realized I couldn’t print anything or scan anything.  I decided to come home.

On the way home I was getting annoyed with the GPS because it wouldn’t take me to the Merritt parkway but to I-95.  I did manage another route called Route 34 which goes through west haven, orange and then to where I needed to get off.  Wht was really bothering me I think was the potential discussion with Liz about if and when it comes up.  I was thinking she would have said things like why couldn’t I have stayed?  The same things that Mom would have said if she were living,  I think Liz would have said you thought you were entitled to go home.  I expect she would make a few other comments of how lucky I am.  I have a feeling it would not end well.

Since I have been home I watched TV, had some coffee finished putting up the shower curtains I washed this morning.  I believe Miss Tiger had done her job in there.  It’s been a while since she did that particular ahem.

 Every few days it seems Tiger craps on the floor or even in the shower stall.   (Yes I have been cleaning the box regularly)She is still not eating all of her food quickly but she has been eating Sky’s.  She has been sitting on the couch a lot and just as of last night sat on the recliner below Sky.  She does still come to the bed some nights.  She is limping and on occasionally knuckles but I try to get it flattened out.

Sky continues to hold his own.  He does try and eat Tiger’s dish but I have stopped him so many times I am hoping he has been doing it on his own.  There are some nights he has been vocal which has lead me to believe he has seen something or done something. He still sleeps on top of the recliner. 

This afternoon I had my cardiology appointment and he says other than the weight I am fine.  He needs me to work on it.  It was down considerably from last time.  Hell it was down half a pound from last month.  I will see him in a year.

Tonight will be quiet.  I am trying to not watch too much TV.  I still have the second night of the sleep study to do.  It wasn’t bad either.  I have to bring it back tomorrow morning before noon.  I will do that after my infusion.

It was in the teens today for temperatures and they haven’t gotten any warmer. It will be cold for the next couple of days and cloudy the next two nights. Saturday will be cold and cloudy.  Will be burying myself under lots of blankets.

 

 

Sad way to start the weekend

 

Late Friday night I learned that a Dear friend lost her mother earlier this week.  Laurie and her family moved in the old Neighborhood back in the 70’s.  She and her sister became really good neighborhood friends along with another family.  Our mothers became very close and would have coffee together often when Mom wasn’t working. RIP Judy.   

Liz was fond of Judy and so this morning (after 8 and sending her a text) we spoke on the phone and we spoke.  I told her and also sent her the obituary that was posted over night

My paranoia about Liz not being pleased about staying home was really unfounded. She had been trying to rest and get rid of the covid.

She did ask me about the budget.  I was hesitant at first but I told her the bills are paid.  We left it at that. 

Saturday I finished cleaning the house and spent the rest of the day relaxing and watching TV.  I had a late lunch and went to bed around 8.

On Sunday I got the first of the Chewy deliveries I ordered Friday.  I was hoping it would be the kibble but it was the litter.  I don’t mind because I was running low on both but still have enough until it arrives.

This weekend we have had emergency squad visit a few doors down.  I don’t know who it is.  The second time I noticed The Association President looking out his door.  They were gone a short time later.

I have to say the new maintenance crew did a great job after all.

Well I better get going…I am doing bingo. Even though there may be something flying around the facility.  Small group I am told (three) from the first floor. Recreation Bob did offer but I said I would go in.

 

 

 

 

Snow Day

 

All week long the weather reports said we were getting substantial amount of snow.  Many of us at work discussed about whether or not we would stay home.  Our COO had sent out an email announce YM would be having a delayed opening at 9:30.  The clinics would be delayed as well and those who work remotely didn’t get that option.  A few of the others didn’t think any of it applied to us. I am guessing the office was empty.  I sent emails to both Supervisor and SR.  SR had no problems with me taking it off.    Better safe than Sorry. 

The storm subsided by 10 and the sun came out for a few hours and by 3 it became cloudy again.  I have to admit the first time the snow maintenance came I didn’t think they did a great job.  They did a few times and by then the snow was melting on the main road.   I will go clean off my car soon and move it back to my spot.

I did manage to watch some TV but I did some cleaning.  I did laundry but I have some more when I finish vacuuming and dusting the rest of the house tomorrow.  I finally got the pantry by the bathroom organized

I went grocery shopping last night at Aldi’s and got milk, and got most of what was on the list but I also got a few things that I didn’t have on it.  I still need to revise the list.  I may go and get the guacamole tomorrow if it not too cold and the snow on the car is cleaned off.

I cleaned off the car tonight and got a reminder from President Frank that the cars need to be moved so that the visitor spaces can be done.  There is still a lot of snow on top.  I will have to finish in the morning.

I made a call to the FMLA to include my sleep study appointment for Monday.  I didn’t include the follow up as it’s at 4:30 and shouldn’t take me that long to get there.  OH it is later on this month.

I have a feeling Liz was not happy that I decided to stay home.  I have texted a couple of times to check in on her and hasn’t responded.  She just may be sleeping because of the covid.

There doesn’t seem to be much on TV.  Some of the channels/stations/networks that I watch regularly have changed their schedules.   Some have stayed the same which is good. Oh I take that back E! channel has Harry Potter marathon….not really interested in it right now.