KateP's musings

I had a great sleep last night.   I think I missed most of my Friday night radio program.   The alarms I set on the Boise still are not working but I really didn’t need one especially with the cats. They have been fed and I have had my coffee and I have been chatting with AB on the text.   She is up early too for some reason.   She noticed I was quiet last week.   I explained that I saw they were really working hard and didn’t want to get them distracted.   I told her I kept busy during the week. I managed to get online and found out a teacher from HS passed away yesterday.   The Obit isn’t online yet so I am not sure where she is-was from.   I sent a text to Dave because I think he had her for English during our HS careers.   I did my early morning check in with Jim.   I probably will hear from him later this morning.   I am wondering how he did at the gym yesterday.   I know he took a walk around the park across the str...

Just like yesterday Today would have been Foran HS Senior awards night but because of the pandemic and the social distancing and all the executive orders to stay home it was cancelled long before the in person school year ended.   The official school year was supposed to end next month so I am not sure if they are still distance learning even now.   Again just like I said yesterday even if they didn’t cancel it I would not have attended and probably asked Chairman Rich to present it.   However with the limited funds we have for the scholarship something tells me we would have only done it for one and not both schools. So my plan to spend the afternoon catching up on letters to my pals came to a screeching halt after the union meeting.   During the meeting it was stressed that we finish the union check in with members.   We are very much behind on that front.   WE have some preparations to make for the next contract and apparently for when we go back to ...

Tonight was supposed to be the Jonathan Law HS Senior awards night.   Unfortunately the Corona Virus Pandemic but a crimp in that and the city were shut down.   I was quite surprised to get a second email asking if we as the DTC were still going to present the scholarship.   I had already sent my rsvp to Chairman Rich weeks ago asking if he would present it if the need arises.   Anyway, Chairman Rich had replied to the second email informing the secretary that due to recent events our fundraising efforts were low and that he would get back to her.   When I spoke to him last week about it he had reiterated that we were unable to do much fundraising so it was a matter for the scholarship committee to work on.    I know that some administration members are figuring out something for the seniors and I hope it goes well.   It’s just this year I can’t do it. I had my appointment with Dr. Lu this morning.   It went well.   He says no sign of ...

I am thankful for my family warts and all. I am thankful for the medical profession who strived to help me on the road to recovery.  I continue to get stronger and better every day. I am thankful for my job and coworkers for their support and love. (yes I said love too) they are my extended family. I am thankful for the home I have. I am thankful for the friends who are in my life. I am thankful for the two kitties that have brought so much to my life. I am thankful my bil continues to recover and get better from his fall early this month.. I am thankful the weather is changing for the better. I am thankful for the organizations I am involved with as it keeps me busy. 10. I am thankful that I made it through the first of two Scholarship presentations without problems. 11. I am thankful BIL is coming home tomorrow to begin the second stage of recovery. I am still shocked at how quickly this week flew by and I am about to do the second Scholarsh...

As I sit here thinking about the upcoming scholarship presentations I am looking forward to it with mixed feelings.  Feelings of anxiety, fear, excitement and of pride.  I have spoken only a few times in public (usually when it had to do with the Mutual Housing projects I was part of years ago).   I am proud that the Milford Democratic Town Committee chose to Honor Mom by forming the scholarship in her memory.  It would mean a lot to Mom to know they thought so much of her and her commitment to community service.  I am proud they asked me to present the scholarship to the kids.  I am also anxious about having to open my mouth in front of these people that will include a great number of them, neighbors, and of course my sister.  I also scared I will trip over my two feet. Tonight my sister will be joining me and I am hoping that at some point today my brother will let me know if he will be able to join me Thursday for that presentation.  He ...

April 25, 2014 Dear Friends:     It is the end of a very long day.  I had a half day at work and spent the rest of the day running around running errands and getting some clothes for some life events (weddings, showers, etc).  I also did some grocery shopping and was able to make dinner. The city has suffered a great loss today a young girl was stabbed to death while at Jonathan Law High School  this morning.  She had turned down a prom date from a young boy and he stabbed her.  Its been all over the news and it happened at Jonathan Law High school where many of the girls from the club attend.   It is all over twitter, facebook and i would imagine any other social media there is.  I thought she may have been a member of our club but she wasn’t but I am pretty sure many of the girls in our girls club know her or knew of her.     Well I am heading to bed.  I am tired and the rest of the weekend is lining...

It is weird how fast the night goes by when you come home late from the work day. As you all know I worked until 4:30. I was able to finish the Post office mail but started working on the rest of lockbox. I also spent some time putting away stuff. I made some deliveries for Gayle and she wondered why I was still in the office. I told her I had an appointment at 5. She did tell me that she is trying to get me help with the mail. She also wanted me to know that next Monday the VIP’s from NEMG will be touring the office so we need to clear everything off. That means all the junk mail that is currently under my desk. All this news really made me anxious. On one hand I do need and some times want the help but on the other there may not be enough mail (I mean once I get the junk mail out of the way). My session with Debra went very well. We concentrated mostly on family stuff. On the possibility of death and what would happen to Mom and what would happen to me? How would I deal with all...

I have been up for about 30 minutes. I started my laundry early so I won’t have to worry about it later. I am thinking I will wear the outfit I had on for Adam and Olga’s reception. I probably will change my mind again later. Wanda G did say it was casual. It is over cast and cold out right now but no snow or rain yet. I need to get ready for the canvassing at the headquarters. I will probably do that for about two hours and then come home and do more stuff for tonight. According to Weather.com the storm has already started in the Mid-Atlantic States and is heading this way. I may check blogs to see if anyone is up this early writing about it. I left the house around 9 and went to the bank and then headed to the headquarters. Ben and Rich were on a conference call with the printers about the latest mailing they needed changes on it. After a while Seny and I were given the route we would be covering and instructions and off we went. We had the Naugatuck Avenue area. Tha...