November 26, 2013
Dear Friends:
It is a cold and cloudy morning and it is supposed to get worse as the day goes on. Rain is expected mid to late day and it is supposed to be heavy. I am prepared to take home the boots that have been here since last winter. (ewww).
I got up around 5 and started picking up stuff and straightening up and making the bed this morning before getting ready for work. Olivia was supposed to come around 8 this morning. She apparently did change the sheets on my bed. I am not really happy with that because they were just changed Sunday and they were the fleece for warmth. Oh Well its cleaned that’s all that’s important.
Work was busy had lots of lockbox still have to finish opening it tomorrow. The second wind and the final round were light. I managed to get it delivered late this afternoon. I had the opportunity to serenade two people for their birthdays today. The first one was to Susan and a belated one to Kent in Collections. They were pleased. I usually do pretty good with those despite my singing ability lacking.
There were some discussions regarding the events of yesterday most of them I was involved with. I was saying I hope they find who ever perpetrated this hoax and charge him with Domestic Terrorism and we should hang em.
I had my session with Debra today. It had dawned on me while walking to her office I had not thought of calling to see if she was okay yesterday. Her office is right next to the Starbucks that was closed and the staff in the cellar. WE managed to talk about the past week and she was pleased I had a good week.
We did touch on the subject of when Mom passes. It is something I have been thinking of quite a lot lately and since the last time we had the conversation. I know this a bit premature but for me its important. Anyway she will be around for the funeral service but in the background. She wants me to be able to grieve and if it gets to be overwhelming she will just give me a sign or something to help me through.
After the session I came back to the office and picked up my lunch I had ordered earlier this morning. It was steak quesadilla. It was large and delicious. I had offered some to Mama Joanie but she declined. She wasn’t feeling all that great and she was anxious for the day to pass so that she could go home.
For the first time in a long time I had kept the girls waiting. Actually Mary wasn’t ready yet but I was having a hard time putting those damn boots on. I have a feeling I am going to have to get another pair again. It was raining when we left. We chatted for a very short time and when we got to the cars and then we went our separate ways.
The ride home was long. There seemed to be a lot of traffic leaving the city and getting on the highways. I didn’t get home until after 5. Mom was munching on some fruit when I got in.
I expected to see her in her pajamas already after our conversation this afternoon. She had just gotten in from shopping and was about to take a nap. Yes I said a nap. She hadn’t slept well last night. I remember a few holidays in recent years she had some bug and ended up staying in bed. I think i had to go to either of my siblings house on my own. She is making more pie crusts as i write this. I don’t know what else she is doing but I did check to see if she wanted or needed anything and she said no.
I haven’t done much except watch TV and napped. I am actually going to crash again as I am tired still. Even though I tried to get to bed early I was still up fairly late.
Tomorrow I expect to be very busy I have to pick up the paychecks from the mailroom and finish the mail. I have to call to see when they will be ready. A number of people are urging me to get a ride over because the weather is supposed to be bad. I don’t think its necessary.
Liz called tonight. it would seem she has the flu and bronchitis again. She may or may not be able to come for Thursday. She seemed okay when I spoke to her yesterday but she is susceptible to these quite easily. I think MOm is a little disappointed but she is also worried about it.
Okay well I think i will crash. If you are traveling tomorrow safe journey’s and have a great Holiday if I don’t see you on Thursday I will be around Friday throughout the day. Still not sure what we have planned for the family for the weekend. All I know is James may have to be back at school by Sunday afternoon sometime.
Kate
