Humid out

It is almost 11 in the morning and according to Cortona its 87 degrees and supposed to get into the 90’s.  There is a heat advisory for the entire day until 8 pm tomorrow night.  I just put a fan on in the back room for the kitties even though most of the windows are open.  I have put another one on at my feet.  I don’t have an AC for downstairs but I do have one for my bedroom.  I still believe the window fan will be sufficient for the season.

I had every intention of going to class this morning but I didn’t.  I decided I would go on another walk later.  However, if the humidity is still high and or bad then I will do the cardio at the gym before 5.  I will play it by ear.  Something tells me neither will happen.  I did manage the two mile walk yesterday and that ramped up my daily steps to 14,388.  That’s the highest in a while.

Alex was pleased at the progress I made (despite the 1lb gain).  He knows it will not be perfect but he wants me to continue with the tracking of the food.  He says if I get stressed do some exercise.  He says if I don’t make it to the gym for class come in for cardio or do something (that would be walking).   I did class that morning, and some cardio before and after the sessions.  I sent him a message about the walk once I got home.

The afternoon was fairly low key, I had lunch from Wendy’s their strawberry summer salad, and I

 did make some pork roast for dinner and some fruit throughout the day.

The phone calls I mentioned in previous entry were related to Ladies Guild activities. JanetM needed membership lists and some lists.  Apparently she had encountered interference.  Ellen R contacted me this morning asking me about it.  JanetR just sent a follow up email to MargaretB for the original document.  Something tells me this is going to get a little more heated then I would like.

I also called Mama Roberta.  We talked about the virus pandemic and shutdowns.  Nevada is a hot spot for it now.  I think she has been to a few dinner meetups and had to sit separate tables of four.  Casinos are going smoke free.   They have been to a couple of game meetups and they separated the tables one for Rummy cube and the other for Mexican train.  I think she said it went well.

Last night is now becoming a blur.  I think after my walk I started falling asleep.  I went to bed just about 9 to listen to the profiles in folk show but I fell asleep again.

In between eating and laundry, and writing, and completely avoiding the outdoors I managed to check in with the siblings.   I had a Video chat with Liz.  Everything is okay.  All the major projects that were last week are done and should be okay for now.   We talked about the pictures we got from Jen and Chris and the toddler Sophie.  I also talked about not being on Words with friends that much.  I told her about Logan K.  She suggested I block him and the games.  How about I just don’t answer him and just play the games. 

I also told her about the pen pal hobby and she was wondering why I was getting more pals and I couldn’t answer her.  She kept saying it was my choice and decision but she brought up “put into a facility if we don’t make the right choices (i.e. taking meds).  To me that is a veiled underlying threat.  She may have been smiling or whatever but this is the second time she said it to me and if she keeps bringing it up I may need to tell her to stop.  I will need to talk to Debra about it.

Jim went on an early morning bike ride and did very well.  I am guessing he is in the AC and reading or sleeping.  We chatted daily via text.

I spoke to Siduri by email after we replied to some earlier blog entries.  I showed her the pictures of the cats doing different things.

Today's Temperature was

Today’s #365 day prompt was about the temperature and so I went with this because it was cold here.  It was in the 20’s when I left and it didn’t get any higher than the low 30’s.  It is supposed to get into the high 20’s overnight.  I was getting tired of it but would realize that when it is 90 degrees and humid I will be kvetching about that as well.  The rest of the weekend is supposed to be in the mid to high 40’s with some rain at the end of the weekend. 

The last couple of days have been busy and long.  I had my lupus appointment with Dr. Sonia yesterday and it was long.  I was like five minutes late but she was even later.  I didn’t get in to see her until maybe 3.  The nurse did the triage (the questions, and the BP and weight).  I was happy to see I lost a few more pounds.  I suspect I gained them back later on in the evening.  Things are looking good.  I managed to get out of there and on to the next event for the evening.

Last night was LAS’s retirement dinner at Biagetti’s in West Haven.  I was among many who got there around 4:30.  Seating was at 5.  There were a lot of people.  There were many I knew and many I didn’t.  Some were her family and friends she has known forever.  We ate by 7 and so many were bitching about the service.  Many knew the service was lousy but agreed the food was good.  I had a good time if were not for the woman who sat with us.  It was my team leader LC.  She bitches about everything.  Where is the potatoes, where is the vegetables?  I couldn’t wait to get out of there.  I was home by 8 or so.  I was in bed by 9.  A friend has posted some pictures on my FB time line if you would like to see it.

Today we had the in-house retirement party for LAS and it was well attended but everyone noticed a few people who came late and didn’t give a speech.  It was her supervisor and manager.  Luckily EH stepped up and so did another team leader. 

In the hours leading up to the reception and afterwards was filled with the mail and scanning, and mailing the refunds out.  We found out that our collections and Patient service teams that have been at Science Park for the last month are returning to their home over at West Campus.

I came home and relaxed and then I went and got dinner from the New Haven Pizza place.  I had got wings.  They were delicious.  I also had white birch and cream soda. J

I did check in with the sibs and they are fine.  They were eager to start their weekends I think.  Sadly my Nephew’s ex GF lost her fur baby today.  He was a beautiful shepherd.  She isn’t going into details but only that she had to put him down.

The church is having a Sock Hop tonight at their parish hall.  I was entertaining the idea of attending but I was too tired.  They have a trip to DC planned for the spring time.  I hope they get a great response.  I can’t go though.

Sky and tiger had their kibble tonight it was the stuff from this morning.  I had refrigerated it because they barely touched it this morning but I didn’t add to it.  They finished it but two hours later they were both crying for more.  I gave them a treat instead.  They took turns coming upstairs and now only Tiger is here.

This weekend is fairly routine.  I have a hair appointment late in the morning.  That will give me some time to high tail it over to Kohl’s and get some clothes and then go to the gym.  In the afternoon I will run some errands and then get some grocery shopping done and then dinner and tomorrow night write some letters.

Sunday as I mentioned will be rainy but still a good time in the morning to go to the gym.  I will do the bingo in the afternoon.  Get some more letters written. 

Monday I have to take the kitties to the vet for their dental procedure.  I will get them into the crates as soon as I get up.  They will be pissed but I won’t worry about it.  I have to figure out how I am going to do it.

Well I am starting to get tired.  I will see you tomorrow….