it was cold today

 

This is going to be very quick.  I still have things to do before I leave tomorrow.  I have managed to get the car cleaned out as much as possible and vacuumed the rest of the house but as usual I am starting to wane in getting it done.

When I left here this morning it was in the high 40s.  Even with the thermostat up to 68 it was still cold.  For the day it got to mid-50s.  The sun was out but didn’t help.

Today was a good day.  I have batches ready to be scanned next week when I get more EOBS.    However, the correspondence and Refund Requests are caught up.   Yes, I realized I said the same thing last night.

We had our Bosses’ Day Celebration.  It was a 12 ft sub and fried chicken and various potato salads.  Desserts.  We were given magnets with record covers on them. 

The rest of the afternoon, I organized my desk and surfed the net.  I realize I can’t do that often, but I will be vigilant about it.

When I got home, I gave the key to the neighbor and instructions for feeding Sky. 

I will wash the Floors before I go to my echocardiogram. 

Now though need to pack and make sure my bed is made.

 

Midweek Reflection

 

I believed This week was going to be as equally busy as in previous weeks.  I made a dermatology, and I got an alert to sign up online.  That was unsuccessful.  The mammogram still needs to be scheduled, along with the endocrinologist.

I have my daily work, between the claim forms scanning, mail etc.  There wasn’t much mail delivered but I have until Thursday to make sure all of it is up to date.  We are having a bosses’ Day lunch on Thursday, and I bought soda on Tuesday 

I got the scanning for refund requests all caught up.  I have a few piles for the denials that are almost ready.  Everything else is done.

It was very cold this week. I don’t want to pull out a heavy coat, but it is getting to the point where I may have to.  It was cold in the office as well.  Today GA sent out an email letting us know there was a call to fix it.

ON Friday is my echogram and then my trip to Allentown.  I will be at their house by three.

Well I have some stuff to do because the vacuuming isn’t getting done tonight.

had a lovely time last night

 

 

We had a great time at the restaurant. We had our dinner.  I had New England chowder and   grilled Shrimp with angel hair pasta, with Sun dried tomatoes and spinach and lots of garlic.  Liz had her standard chicken Parm and had a dessert.

We were there for about an hour.  We talked about the Grove Street news that we learned this week.  I am not sure if I mentioned this earlier, but my family home is up for sale.  It would seem the couple who bought the house and did an absolutely wonderful job with updating  the house, have separated.  Their friends that live down the street are moving as well.  Their reason is the family is getting bigger and moving to another part of town.

We also caught up with family activities between our cousin in Asheville, the rest of the Rivera clan, and Cheryl’s family (My Niece). 

It was still daylight when we left for home.  I fell asleep for an hour and that’s when Liz called, and we did a quick run to Staples. To drop off stuff that needed returning. 

When I got back, I watched TV and then went to bed. 

Today Liz is having or by the time this gets posted breakfast with My Nephew Rich and then having lunch with her sister in law. 

I am going to the nursing home and see if I play bingo.  It feels like I haven’t been there in a long time.

When I get back I am hoping to get the house cleaned so that I don’t worry about it when I leave for Allentown on Friday. 

I didn't write much this week

 

When I started writing this It was after midnight.  I did try and go to sleep at 10 but it didn’t work.  Honestly, I stripped the bed sheets and washed them but was too lazy to remake the bed.  I told myself I would do it when I got up.   I did make time to take ZQuil.

Debra and I had our zoom call Tuesday.  It was great to see her.  The session was about 45 minutes.  We talked about the week.  We continued the same topics from last week.  We won’t be meeting next week. 

Work that day was good even though I was exhausted. The office was cold and remained that way for the rest of the week.  Managed to get a lot done. 

That night I went to the Meetup.  There were five of us.  I learned that the Halloween themed activity for this weekend had two people sign up and they both don’t like each other.  It was Faith, and Emma.  During the summer they had issues with the food that Faith Made for Emma and Faith was not exactly forthcoming with repaying or what.  Now Emma doesn’t even come to the meetups.  When Jackie heard this, she felt that first and foremost.  Faith shouldn’t have brought the food to the meetup.  That she should have made other arrangements.  It was agreed that this is part of the business that Faith is part of, and she should have done better.  I remember the incident but stayed out of.  I love Faith but sometimes she comes off as a little self-centered.

Thursday, I had my Hematology appointment, and he was concerned.  I am anemic again.  He hemmed and hawed about taking the iron pill.    He acted as though I didn’t tell him I had nephritis before.  I could have sworn what I did.  He said I still had no blood clot.  I hate it when he does that, but it could happen anytime.  I will See him in January.

Friday was a good day for work.  We  had a staff meeting at 9 or 10.  It was a quick one.  We didn’t make our monthly goal for AR but it’s because one of our providers didn’t send stuff to us.  We were reminded to take advantage of training and classes that are coming up.  I asked them to turn the heat on in the building as the AC was still on.  It was still cold for us.  I told them if I keep drinking coffee you will need to scrape me off the ceiling.    

That afternoon I had my appointment with Dr. Yang.  The BP was up, and so meds changed and or stopped.  I must monitor BP at home.  I see her in November.

After my appointment I headed home with a stop at Mission BBQ and got ribs and baked beans.  It was delicious but I regretted getting it when I started getting sick a few hours later.  I think it had to do with the meds I took as well.

Today, I am multitasking between writing and cleaning and watching TV.  I have some laundry to finish and grocery shopping to do but the grocery stuff can wait until tomorrow.  I am having dinner with Liz at Lassie’s Restaurant.  We are going for 4.

I was nervous yesterday

 

I was a little nervous when I got up Monday morning.  I said I got up, but I really didn’t sleep much.  I wasn’t sure Joni got my message about the change in venue.  By the time I got to the restaurant I was relieved to find her waiting for me.

The Reason I wanted to get to work early was I wanted to make sure the health logic for the last three days were printed out early and sorted early.  I believed I had a staff meeting at 9 but I learned I was wrong. I checked with the Supervisor.

I had no idea what time I would be back from Lunch.  I was back by 2:30 but it was well worth it.  We talked about everything.  We were both fans of the NCIS TV Show and we talked about how it changed over the years and the fans, and the writing.  It was clear to hear the atmosphere on the set changed for her.  We also talked about growing up in our perspective towns.  As two o’clock approached we said goodbye and we left the restaurant. 

When I got back to the office, I finished sorting and preparing for scanning for today.

I left the office late and got home by 5.  The night was quiet.  I fed Sky and watched a small family of Turkeys amble through the back yard.  I went to bed sometime around 9.

Ii was a beautiful day today

 

Today was a beautiful day, it was sunny and 66 degrees and eventually into the 70s.  The weather is going to change tomorrow.  Rain in the morning. 

I didn’t do very much this morning.  I didn’t go to church like I should have, didn’t check with President Martha about the ticket selling gig.  I watched TV and slept a little more. 

I left for Laura’s just after 12 and got to her house a little after 1.  The traffic wasn’t that bad.  Downtown Old Saybrook had a couple of festivals going on, that’s when the traffic got a little heavy.  Waze had directed me to take the route by Saybrook Point resort and it was much closer to than I thought. 

When I arrived Laura and her Parents were watching the Patriots and Dolphins game.  After a while her mother went for a walk, and we continued to watch.  Then Laura and I went for a drive to DD and then to the Saybrook Point resort and chatted until it was time for Laura to go to Wallingford for a few hours. 

I left Laura’s house around 3:15 and managed to miss the highway entrance for home.  It wasn’t long but once I was on the highway I hit traffic all the way home-well until maybe orange.

I was tired when I got home.  Luckily, I was able to relax before Sky woke up from his nap.  He was fed.

Next-Door came over with leftovers.  He told me about his hike in Cheshire.  It was strenuous.  He ended up falling and getting a few scrapes.

I had some leftovers and started writing this entry.

 

My Friend Joni is in the state.  After I spoke to her via IM.  I learned the restaurant we are going to is closed.  I made reservations at Prime 16 which is down the street from there or close by. 

Right now, though the episodes of NCIS where Abby leaves are on.   I wanted to cheer it on.

 

Another Weekend has arrived

 

Hey everyone!  Its another beautiful Weekend.  It’s been a normal Saturday so far.  I slept in until 8 after getting up and feeding Sky.  I am slowly getting stuff cleaned up and hopefully it will be done by the end of the day.

When I started this entry last week I didn’t sleep well.  I think I started it at 3 am on Tuesday morning.  It made the rest of the day very long.  I manage to get through the day with no incidence. 

The rest of the week I slept better.  That is until Thursday my legs were acting weird.  That means I didn’t drink enough water earlier in the day.  I got up and did the bathroom breaks.  Sky was right there every night.

The only Medical/Doctor appointments I had were with Debra and my OB/GYN appointment yesterday.  For My session with Debra, we had to have phone session.  The Zoom still is elusive.  Hopefully next week we will give it ago.  During the OB/GYN she says I have a yeast infection and gave me some Nystatin powder.  She also recommends seeing a dermatologist and nutritionist.  I will see her in a year.

The Ladies Guild Board Meeting was on Tuesday.  It went well.  We discussed mostly the Auction in December.  We also talked about the general Meeting this coming Tuesday.  Our speaker is Susan B from Purple Pantry Box.  We are to bring a donation to the boxes.  I signed up to sell Tickets to the Auction in November.  I thought we were going to start this weekend, but I didn’t get a reminder.  I am going to go to church tomorrow and see if we are doing it.

Work went well this week.  I managed to get a lot of scanning done but that will be fleeting because every week more comes in.  I am thinking that AC is returning from FMLA this week.  It will be great to see her.  Oh, the gnat infestation is gone.

We do not have any committee meetings until the 17^th.  EV is helping her mom while her mom recovers from hip surgery.

The Girls from Finding Friends had a VP Debate party on Tuesday.  They had a great time.  We got together on Wednesday at the Diner for our Midweek gathering.  There were 5 of us.  Kathy from New Britina, and another girl who came a long time ago pre Covid. 

They are planning on going to Stoneybrook Brewery, for a party.  I won’t be going.  We are already thinking of Christmas movies for the holiday.

 

Tomorrow afternoon I am heading OS to spend the afternoon with LauraG.  She is having surgery on Monday.  She asked me to come spend time  her after the surgery for the next few weekends that I am not doing bingo.  However, the one for the 20^th I can’t because I will be in Allentown.

Things around the complex are good.  Next-door Don came home earlier this week from his Myrtle beach trip.   He says he is done with vacations for now.  He told me that unit 7 has been sold but they don’t know how much.  Unit 31 is up for sale as well.  There is a board meeting on October 9.

I haven’t seen any turkey’s in quite some time.  Next-door says he saw them yesterday.  I probably wasn’t home for that one.   I did notice the chipmunks have been back too.

Jim has been home nearly a week from the nursing home.  He and Janis had a visit from DVP and her husband.  He has been going to the doctors all week for various reasons.  I will be going down on the 18^th.

The kids at that end seem to be fine.  Emily has been posting various videos on Instagram.

Angel Brother’s family is busy.  Ethel (my sister-in law) Posted some pictures and memories of her time in the Philippines.  Diane has been performing in concerts to honor a few colleagues who passed away recently. 

Her Brother John and Tiffany seem to be doing well.  In July they bought 130-year-old house and have been working with a contractor and they are having a blast.  This is reassuring to me,

Nothing on Rob.  Probably working.

Liz made it to SC last weekend.  Despite the false start.  She was just arriving into SC and the flight had to return to the State.   She went that night.  All Weekend she send me some pictures.  She came home Monday safely. 

Her Grandson Bryan and his wife Gina welcome a baby Girl on Friday.  They haven’t made the official FB announcement.

 

 

 

Late day rain

 

Well, the rain came late in the day as predicted.  It wasn’t much but it lasted well after I went to sleep.   It was pretty much the same today too.  I ended up not going to the porch fest after all.  I can’t help but wonder if that was a mistake or not.  

The rest of the day I did a few things but mostly watched TV.  I made a meatloaf, and a couple of hamburgers.  I did laundry and finished it today.

I heard from Sis around 1 yesterday and she sent a picture of the youngest kids.  With the “Arrived Safely”.  This morning, she sent several pictures of the kids.  They were great.  She is supposed to come home tomorrow sometime but I don’t know if that’s going to be possible.  It depends on the airline.

My Brother Jim and Janis had a visit from our Niece Diane and Her husband Rogier yesterday and they sent me a picture of their visit.  I think that’s great. 

I ended up not going to bingo today.  I got sick after I took my meds.  I can’t say if it was because I didn’t take them yesterday or if I had food or coffee before taking them.  I will try and go next week. 

I did manage to eat later in the day with no problems.  I had steak, coffee, and late in the day I had mac and cheese with Lobster.  I got the small serving (able to get two helpings).

 

I ordered groceries for tomorrow.  I just didn’t feel like getting them this weekend and I will be too tired to pick them up so they should be here between 5-7. 

Tomorrow night I must work on my budget.  There are a few things I didn’t write down on the ledgers, but I will do it tomorrow.

Now its late and I need to go to bed.

 

 

 

 

helene Made impact

 

Helene made an impact.  Liz’s Flight was just getting into SC yesterday, and the plane had to turn around and come back to Tweed (the local airport).  She told me that Saturday’s flight was going to be delayed as well.  She had to make other plans.  I was thinking she would be disappointed, but I talked with her later and she said she was going to try again last night for SC.  By the time I left for home she was leaving to be there at the airport by 6.

 

I sent her a text late last night, but I haven’t heard from her yet, but I expect something at a way decent hour than 7 in the morning.

 

I got a text from SIL Janis.  Big Brother came home today from the nursing home/rehab center.  Last I heard, he was napping.  I just hope he is going to be using the wheelchair and walker.

She also sent me some cat videos on Instagram, and they are funny.

 

A friend of mine that I have known in the NCIS Fandom contacted me the other day and told me she is coming up in October.  She wants to get together.  So, we have tentative plans for Lunch on October 6.  I need to find a nice restaurant.  She lives in Florida.  She was hit by Helene but not as bad as other areas.

 

Several of my online friends and family (that I have met through various fandoms, groups, etc.) and classmates have all checked in as being safe from Helene.  The pictures I have seen from various sources are sad.

 

It is supposed to rain today but it’s in a few hours.  I am supposed to go to the porch fest but I’m not sure I want to stand out in the rain.  It must be misting because I don’t see lots of rain.  There is a little bit of wind too.

 

For now though I have some stuff I need to do….

The last couple of Days have been..

 

As you recall, we have had a gnat/fruit fly infestation at the office.  Guardian angel made calls and yesterday she was a complete bitch.  I snapped at her after she said some inappropriate things to me.    So, we barely spoke today. 

I spent most of the afternoon scanning at work.  I think I did well, but I could be just kidding myself.  I am sure Supervisor Bob would have said something.  I had to show him a patient check I found under my desk that was nearly a year old.  I hadn’t seen it before and when I found it yesterday, I was afraid I would be in trouble.  He just reminded me to be careful in the future.

My friend Jennifer was having a really bad day yesterday, and I know I encroached on her space a couple of times.  It worked itself out, but she was just going to lose it all around.  The equipment was not working right (it was happening to a few of us).  There was also the fact that she was the source of the infestation.  She has had to clean out her desk for the last couple of days. 

The ride home today was longer than it should be.  I suspect people were not comfortable with the drizzling rain.  It was annoying the crap out of me.  I had ordered Chinese food for 4:30 and I didn’t get it until 5.  It didn’t help that people cross the street wherever they wanted to.

 I still haven’t found my ATM/debit card all week.  I have looked and looked all over the place.  I will try again in the car.  However, since my credit union is going through a Major upgrade/updating this week entire weekend.  I don’t want to do anything until they are done.  I am hoping if I continue to look again, I will find it somehow. 

I was afraid I lost another credit card this week (seemed to do that a few times ths week) but luckily it was here at the house. 

Well Hurricane Helene is messing up with my sister’s plans to go to South Carolina tomorrow.  It’s currently heading to Florida at a Category 4 and is predicted to head towards part of North Carolina (yes, I see the irony here).  She may get to go down, but the return trip may be a challenge.

Hey, I saw the new season of TOH tonight.  The first ten minutes was men. Then it got into the groove.  I missed a little bit of it but it will be on Saturday morning.  At the end they mention their family losses. Russell Morash, the creator of this Old House and Ask this  Old House and Roger Cook, the resident landscaper who stepped back from the show three seasons ago. 

Well, I am starting to get tired and I took ZZZQuil tonight and I hope it will kick in soon.

 

 

I had a good sleep last night

 

As you know I went to bed early and I was glad I did.  I had a good sleep.  I did get up a couple of times but that was to go to the bathroom.

When I finally got up, I fed Sky and then went back to bed for a little while.  Then got up and got ready for work and took the morning meds.  I managed to get my meds taken.  I still must do tonight’s.

You know as I was getting dressed, I checked the blue pants I got from Women Within, and they are too stained to wear to work. I may have to get another pair.

When I left, I headed to the post office to mail that return package for Liz.  It didn’t take long.  I let her know that it was done when I got to work.

When I got to work, I was a little late but got started on the claim forms and the health logic.  I sorted the earlier batches and still have two or three more days that are light.    

WE have been infested with gnats for several days, it got worse in the last two days.  Guardian Angel/Gargoyle called in to building services and it got taken care of but its going to be a while before they are completely gone.

I spent the afternoon working on the refund request scanning.  More like an hour.  Then correspondence, and insurance updates for Registration…I need to finish those tomorrow.  I just put them together.

I got home around quarter of five and discovered Debra was running late so when we finally got to start it had to be by phone.  She was having trouble sending a zoom link to me.  Hopefully, we will use the zoom next week.

I am going to bed.  I won’t be getting my infusion because of the antibiotics I am still on.

 

 

Going to be an early Night

 

I didn’t really sleep well last night and so I was really exhausted all day but managed to chip away at some of the backlog.  Spent the afternoon Scanning and preparing batches to be scanned.  Got to see team leader PBC who brought cupcakes.  I had one.

The weather was cloudy and cool.  I wore a jacket sweater.  It was in the sixties when I got home this afternoon. We had a little bit of a drizzle a little while ago.  Not sure if we are supposed to get anymore tonight.

I got dinner from Liz tonight. Fried chicken and corn on the cob.  Its all gone now.  She gave me a key chain with a Mustard seed in it and told me some stories about why she has it and who she gives it to.  She also told me stories about our mom.  I remember she told me about it before.   Although I was quite young when the stories took place.

So now Liz is preparing for her trip at the end of the week to visit her family in South Carolina.  She had a few appointments today including Physical therapy.  She has a few more appointments and will start packing Thursday.  I am worried about the weather.  There is a Hurricane forming in the gulf and heading up to South Carolina.

Sometime this week I will have to take a package to the actual post office because the mailman didn’t take it from her mailbox today.

Well, I need to move along.  I actually took My nighttime meds and still have to take probiotic.  I am also going to take the ZZZQuil

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Sunday Slowdown

 

Good morning, I hope you are enjoying this first day of fall.  It’s 62 out and its sunny.  The sky is spotted with clouds.  They are beautiful.  It’s supposed to get into the 70’s for the day and then down to the 60’s overnight.  There is a coastal flood alert/warning for today.

Today is going to be a quiet day, I think.  I have some chores to do but I will probably put it off until Wednesday after my infusion. 

Things are just getting started for the year with the Ladies Guild.  We had a meeting Monday Night to discuss the Auction night Dinner.  By the end of the week President Martha had a whole list of assignments and dates for the next couple of months.  I must read it over and see where I am at this point.    I am feeling a little overwhelmed and haven’t done anything yet. 

For the last several weeks been getting emails about the Endicott College home coming and reunion weekend that’s happening next weekend.  Sadly, I haven’t been back there since I left.  I never graduated from there but as you know you become an alumnus even if you didn’t graduate.

The New England Chapter of the Linden Hall School Alumnae is trying to schedule an autumn lunch.  I think they already had it in Boston.  It was scheduled for mid-week.  Trying to save emails is challenging. 

It is now almost 9 at night.  It’s been a quiet afternoon and evening.  I chatted with my Neighbor Addie and her boy Oscar.  Then I put steaks in the freezer and had some for a late lunch.  I surfed the net and watched tv.    

As the evening progressed, I washed the floors in the kitchen and bathroom with the Swiffer wet mop.  I am not sure they really work that well.  I may have to use a real mop and real cleaner.

 

 

 

 

This week Seemed very busy

 

This week was nonstop.  All Week I have been catching up or at least trying to catch up with the mail (Health logic part) and scanning.  The staff Meeting was on Monday this past week.  Supervisor urged me to focus on it. 

There have been training classes this past week and it was great to tsee people I haven’t seen in a while or only on zoom or contacted by email.  The rest of us were treated to pizza for three days.  It would have been four, but I went home early on Thursday.

We had a short union Committee meeting on Thursday that I was able to attend from home.  EV forgot to cancel it because she was going to NY to pick up her daughter and go to a concert.  I love this woman, but She has done this several times this past year. 

Anyway, we talked about the picnic.  Apparently, people griped about the food not being enough.  As someone else says there will always be someone complaining about something.  It was free for pity.  We have a membership meeting on the 25^th.

This past week, I was able to cancel my internal medicine appointment for this past Friday because I have yet to get back to the pharmacy to get retrained on the Glucometer. 

I made an appointment with a Gastroenterologist for December 16 in Hamden.  It is a consultation only once that’s done, I will get a call to schedule the colonoscopy. I will let Dr. Sonia know about the appointment.

I have yet to call the endocrinologist that Dr. Sonia recommended.  I wasn’t quite sure why I needed to, but I looked up what endocrinologist specializes in and the one thing that came clear was Diabetes.  The last time I had blood work the A1C was 9.

I did have to start new medicine, Ciprofloxacin and probiotics.  The UTI is back (again).  I must admit I haven’t been very vigilant about taking the meds. 

On Thursday I woke up with a headache and had it most of that day.  I went to work…took the meds and Tylenol and by 11:30 on my way home (I got sick to my stomach before that).  As soon as I got home went to sleep for two hours.  Felt better by 3.

While I went grocery shopping Today and got those weird cramps in my legs and my left hand.  They went away by the time I got home.  I hope they don’t come back tonight.

Brother Jim is still in the nursing home/rehab center.  According to Liz he is being released on the 29^th.  During the last few days Liz and I were discussing him and his progress.  She was being negative.  Oh, he sounds discouraged.  When I say I think his long-term memories seem to be good she says well since no one was there they can’t verify.

When I said Janis has been very good for Jim and that she is working her program for almost 20 years.  She says no one has appreciates the work she has done in her program.  I am sorry but the work also includes letting shit go.  She is criticizing and judging everyone else all the time.  Including the recent funeral she attended.

She recently bought some clothes for herself, and they didn’t fit.  So, she had me try them on and they fit me.  She has been very critical of my clothes as she feels they are baggy on me.

On several occasions she has criticized or judged the way I send texts.  Oh, I couldn’t understand how you said I unplugged the cable box (it would turn on but no pictures).  To me that’s just obnoxious.  She needs to use her fucking brain even if its Swiss cheese. 

I better change the subject matter, or I am going to end up not sleeping well.

Angel Brothers family is doing well.  I see my sister in Law’s Posting on face book recently and she is doing well (and looking older).  She is keeping busy.

Diane is working in Mid Town New York according to one of her posts doing Broadway songs.  I think she was teaching acting and voice coaching recently as well.

Tiffany and John are spending lots of time with family.  I am not sure if that means they are over the recent bumps in their marriage.

Nothing on Rob.

Things in the Complex are going okay.  The board is currently working on two issues.  One is with the Cable company that wants to come in and be made available to residents.  They don’t have to do digging buts the current pipes that the other cable providers have used.

The other issue is there is a renter that has been very loud and obnoxious.  So the actual owner has been informed legally and has sent a vacate premise notification to the renter.

Well, its getting late, and this word processing is making me irritable.  It makes changes and moves up or down to other parts of the document and I don’t want that.  It may be very sensitive to touch.

 

Trip to allentown

 Left on Thursday just before  1030.  Made stops at the bank and dunkin donuts.   Then headed to the highway .   I took my regular  route.   Traffic moved pretty well. 

There were brief moments I started to doze.  So I had to make a few stops.   The first was to a rest stop.got coffee in Greenwich.  I was not far from. NY  so got going.  I still had two more hours to go. As i got through NY into New Jersey. I had to pull over a couple times.   I finally made it to my brother and sister-in-law’s house by 215.

Janis Had text early letting Me know jim was going to be released to the rehab  sent that day.  She invited  me to come along.  By the time I got to their house it was decided I would meet them at the hospital. 

So I got there probably by 2: 30.  He was still  In bed.  He was still having some issues with cognitive and memories.   I sat with him and chatted about  the Colonoscopy he mentioned to Liz earlier in the week.   He explained how the latest  fall happened.    Janis confirmed  it when we were driving home.

All the while the nurse was preparing for discharge to the rehab.  The Transport  came after Janis arrived maybe after 430.

We all drove together to phoebe  nursing care rehabilitation. In Allentown.   It is beautiful.   It has assisted  living Across  the street and long term Short  term Rehabilitation.   We dropped him off.  So that he could get settled in⁰

We went back around 7  to visit  jim until he got tired.  Then we went home.  Got ready for bed and did some laundry. 

On Friday Janis and I slept  in .  Then we went to the waffle house at 10.  After that we went to see jim.  While we were there he was  being assessed for his care.   We drove around parts of allentown  .   We also went to a knitting store.   Then we ordered a late lunch early  dinner from panera and headed home to eat and relax. 

We went back to see jim.  He was a bit grumpy.   He told us about the nursing staff taking care of his  arm that seems to Be infected.

We talked about lots of stuff.  He was still having some memory  issues  but it was better than a couple  days Ago. 

Saturday Janis Had to go to work At weight watchers so I slept in a little then I went to see Jim.  Then we went to an apple festival  at Burnside plantation in Bethlehem.  Then we went back later in the day to See jim. 

On Sunday we slept in but I got packed up. Then we went to see jim. We went in separate cars as I was planning on leaving by noon for home.  I did get gas before leaving Allentown, and then made a few stops on the way home.  One was the Phillipsburg IHOP for Lunch and a couple of pit stops.  There were a few slow downs one nearest the Gov Cuomo Bridge, and I guess the regular spots that anyone in the NY, CT area will know.  I did manage to get home by 4:30.

I will be returning to Allentown in mid October while Janis goes to rhinebeck NY for the Sheep and wool festival .  I am not sure if jim will still be in rehab or he will be home but I have offered to be here for him. 

Of course going  down at thanksgiving.  

My plans changed again

 

For the last three days I have been trying to write this entry.  I got sidetracked, tired, and prepared for the trip to Allentown. 

On Monday it was an all-around day to stay in my pajamas.  I watched TV, got on the computer.  Did some filing.  I do have more. Made some phone calls. Then did some cleaning as well

 I finally found out why my cordless vacuum wasn’t working!  It was so clogged up. In the hose or stick. I got it almost two years ago. Anyway, it’s working for now, but this is something I need to be aware of.  I will say this. After a year and half, it should not be clogging in the stick part.

I spoke to Brother J and made plans to go to Allentown at the end of the week (read: Tomorrow).  He wanted me to come today, but I told him I had prior commitments.  So, I cancelled all my weekend plans. 

Late Monday afternoon I asked Next-door to watch the cat and to fix a light fixture for me.  When Liz stopped by, she made comments.  I later told Don when he said that I asked him not to because she would make comments. She stopped by to drop off peaches

Tuesday was semi quiet as well.  I did a lot of reading on the computer and drawn to the crossword puzzle site. Did some cleaning and late in the day bought my contribution to the Guild Dinner.

The guild Dinner went well.  I may have to just give up on wanting people to shut up while people are at the podium.  It drives me crazy but its not my job to monitor.  It would also be nice if people who had no input on the menu or the food shut their pie holes.  The event ended by 8:30 and I was home by 9.  I wasn’t feeling well but I suspect it was what I ate earlier.  Pasta salad pesto from Big Y.  We must plan for our next event, the auction and Christmas festival.

This morning slept in again.  I didn’t sleep well and didn’t rush.  I had fed sky and around 8 I got the lab work done.  On the way home stopped and got batteries for the scale and getting the old ones out is a challenge.  I stopped for coffee and a sandwich at Dunkin.

For all the cleaning I have done so far there seems to be more to do.  In between writing this entry and surfing the net.  I have been trying to get vacuuming done.  I think I will do the floors tomorrow. 

So, I am leaving here around 1:30 to be in Allentown by 5.  This will allow me to beat the commuter traffic and be able to see Jim, 

Before I do that I want to make sure things here are in order so on that note see ya.

 

 

 

 

Going to be a long Day September 9/8/2024

 

It was a beautiful cool sunny morning.  I am afraid I didn’t sleep well.  I woke up a few times during the night and got on the phone to plat solitaire and finally got some sleep when it was time to get up.  I fed Sky and went back to sleep until 8. I was still tired by the time I left for church.

I tried to take my blood pressure.  It’s still high but I don’t want to call the doctor.  I feel fine.  I don’t want the meds to change, they all taste horrible and make me gag.

I took my time getting ready for church, but I managed to get there at a decent time.  President Martha and her husband were there as well the 9 am mass was just letting out and there was still time until 10.  WE didn’t sell that many tickets, but we still have St Agnes too,

After Church I was going to go grocery shopping but instead, I went home and didn’t do very much.  I got a text from Liz about a banana bread that Cousin Donna, made.  So, I went over and we spent the next three hours chatting, actually it was also because her friend Andrea came too.

After that I went home.  For the next few hours, I didn’t do much.  I took a nap, watched television and eventually went grocery shopping.

I even went to Dollar Store got a couple of small bottles of dish detergent for Liz and I still messed it up she needed ten I got her two.

I heard from Janice brightener this morning. Said she had to take Jim to the ER because he had fallen on Friday. Throughout the day she kept me posted. By the end of the night, they did decide to keep him for a couple of days. He does not have a concussion or brain bleed, but it still has a broken nose.

I kept Liz posted. And this is the stuff that I end up regretting telling her, she was very critical and judgmental of his decisions. I also did share about the incident couple months back when he wanted to go to New York and was asking for rights and how it was a concern for Janice first thing she says he must be doing dementia.  She did ask me a bunch of questions as had to tell her that I stayed out of it or at least I tried I did not want to get in the middle of all that and I think she understood that.

I spent the evening having dinner, being on the computer, and then eventually went to bed.

 

Week One of my vacation is over

 

Good morning! It’s almost ten and it’s 77 degrees and cloudy.  We are supposed to get rain later this afternoon.  I hope its after I get home from Lunch and grocery shopping.

As the title of this essay (sue me) indicates, the first week of my two-week vacation is done.  I still have one more and I am looking forward to it.  A part of me got stuff done and as I sit here, I think could I have done more?  Probably, but I keep procrastinating.

Tomorrow, I am helping with ticket sales for the Ladies Guild Dinner on Tuesday. There was supposed to be the Milford

Walk Challenge, but I didn’t sign up for that.  Besides I haven’t been walking regularly to be in shape.  Monday, nothing planned.  A couple of doctor appointments, lab work, meetup, and a picnic next week.

Things are a little busy around the complex.  There have been a few trucks for    neighbors’ grocery deliveries.  Landscaping crew is trimming the bushes out back. 

It’s been several hours now.  I left after 10:30 and took the backroads and ended up having a slight delay for an accident.  It wasn’t a long wait but the Orange police had arrived as people were gathering and traffic moving slowly.

I got to the credit union and got money (really didn’t need it), then put waze on to get me to the restaurant.  Again, it took me to the side roads and pretty much avoided 95.

MaryA was there when I arrived.  We were going to wait until the resashentaurant opened but the manager let us in, and we sat down to wait for Miss Ann.  We chatted for a few minutes and then ordered. We started off with coffee, and then we placed our order.   I got the Onion soup, and then cobb salad with Chicken.  Ann got a Sriracha shrimp salad.  MaryA got a cheeseburger with onion rings, and she shared them.  We didn’t leave until maybe 1:30. 

We had a great time, we talked about work, and about families, and the homeless situation in around where Ann lives.  It was fun. 

It was starting to rain as we left.  Instead of getting on the highway, I drove along the shore and into Woodmont.  Then headed home.  It was evident that it rained a lot at the complex. 

When I got home, I wasn’t feeling well again.  It was happening at the restaurant too.  I didn’t do too much.  I stopped at Dunkin for the pumpkin Spice Coffee and muffin.  Came to $4.97.  I watched TV.  Did some odds and ends.     

Around quarter of five I was starting dinner.  I had fed Sky earlier.  It was just about then Liz called and asked if I would go with her to Wal*Mart to pick up her glasses.  As we were leaving the sky looked ominous and a short time later it started raining.  By the time we got back to Milford it was coming down hard.

We got home and the rain let up a little.  Liz dropped me off and I went inside and finished my dinner.  She went home and took it easy.  She was speaking this evening at her meeting. 

I watched TV, The Wizarding world marathon was on with the Harry Potter Movies, and Star Wars franchise, and of course NCIS.

I finally cleaned out one kitchen cabinet that’s been bothering me.  All the plastic baggies that had been laying on the floor of the cabinet I was going to save but decided to throw them out.

There is a lot more I need to do.

We just had more rain.  It was coming down hard at first but now barely hear it.

I think It is time to go to bed.

September 6, 2024

 

It is a beautiful Friday morning. It's about 68° sunny and some clouds were supposed to be cloudy all day. I don't have much planned for today except housekeeping trying to pick up some stuff relaxing.

Yesterday I made it to Peabody Museum. LG could not make it after all, so it took an hour and a half to get through it. The exhibits were great three floors I know that I missed some stuff, but I got to see Burke hall of dinosaurs the ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia Mesoamerican in Ancient Egyptian & Andean civilizations I guess they call it.  All names that probably mean nothing to anyone else.   TBH some of it was a little boring but I still enjoyed it.  Don’t tell anyone

On the way home I called Mama Roberta, and we caught up on things for each of us.  She and Papa celebrated their birthdays and anniversaries on Tuesday with a dinner out.  She says they go out early in the morning or late at night when it is cooler.  They really do avoid the strip if they can.

I also stopped at Popeyes for Lunch.  I got some wings, mashed potatoes, and soda. 

The rest of the day I got lazy.  Took a nap, watched TV, and got on the computer. 

Today I was planning to do housework, but I am being sluggish about that.  I am also feeling guilty about it too.

I am a little aggravated because I thought I took out the feather duster.  I can’t find where I put it.  I have been looking for the past hour.  I am going to have use the wood cleaner after all.  Sigh.  Edited to Add as soon as I wrote I couldn’t find the duster.  I found it in the kitchen on a chair.

Hey, I heard from Troy in the last couple of days.  He is still in CT and they are planning on Moving sometime to Massachusetts or Rhode Island.  I don’t know if he got the job, he interviewed for but I don’t want to ask him.  I just told him how things are going at work and that we lost a colleague.

Well, I am going to go watch more TV.  I cleaned up from dinner.  It wasn’t much.  Some spaghetti, toast,  I really need to stop grazing.  I have gained weight again and I can feel it.