The Final and probably only mid week reflection post of 2021

 

This Recess has been like every other year, it flies by quickly.  I have been trying to do stuff around the house (cleaning and organizing a little) but it ultimately goes to watching TV.  I have done some meetups (mostly with the Finding friends group) and trying to manage finances.

I almost had a heart attack last night when I got a low balance alert from the credit union.  One of my investment funds automatically draws out money for their account and I had to move some money around.   I am really looking forward to pay day this week.  I have at least three things to shell out but I would also like to put some money into the savings to take care of the taxes next month.

The Water Company sent out an email to their customers announcing they will be starting monthly billing in January instead of the Quarterly they have been doing over the years.  Now the water is paid by the condo association we haven’t had to do pay individually and now I am wondering if that is going to be the case?  Maybe that would bring down the HOA fees?  I can’t complain really.

I learned today why my niece and her husband were social Distancing for Christmas Day.  It was seem Diane got Covid.  I get she is feeling better.  She also went on the soap box too.

I am hoping to find the cleaning materials for the shredder because as of yesterday it stopped working.  I am not going to spend more money on shredder right now.  I still want to get a printer and I am waiting on that right now. 

 The cats are currently sleeping on the bed near my feet.  I took a picture of them last night cuddling and at one point it looked like sky was hugging Tiger.  They are cuddling up now too.  At least that’s how I see it.

Today is supposed to be cloudy again and rain later.  The current temperature is 39 degrees.   It is going to be in the 40’s later.   It’s been a mild winter so far and I would like to see more snow.   I don’t know why I would just stay inside most of the day anyway.  I am trying to get out for a walk again. 

Just read that Gillion is canceling the NYE party or at least reducing it to the core people.  I didn’t sign up for it so I am not worried.  I have been out on New Year’s Eve and had no problems but this year with the weather forecast and the Covid Variant going wild (it has spiked here in the state).

All I know is the Community College has decided to move the rest of the classes to online or remote operations.  They have a winter semester (sounds different than the rest of the academic world). 

The university is expecting Med Students and PA’s to return on January 3 and for those of us who have been working on campus will continue to do so.  Grad students will be remote learning from January 25 to February 3.  The Arts and Science Students will be doing the same thing according to the President.

Well I am going to get some stuff done before the day gets fully away from me….

Thankful Thursday 11-4-21

 

I haven’t done one of these in a long time.

1.       I am thankful for my family. 

2.      I am thankful for my kitties. 

3.      I am Thankful for my job

4.      I am thankful for my home

5.      I am thankful for my friends

6.      I am thankful my health  is status quo

7.      I am thankful for the community service groups I am in.

I just couldn’t’ make time to write at all yesterday but that’s not a bad thing either.  I had a good time at the party on election night.  I didn’t get home until after 10 and went to bed by 11.  The reason it took me longer to get home I was admiring the area around the Housatonic river.  There is a brewery there and it’s literally on the riverbanks and has a marina nearby for the locals (I think).  There was a road that made it easier to get back to the main road (Bridgeport Ave) and it just felt like a different world.  Even though it was dark it seemed lovely.

Wednesday was just busy with the scanning.  DG needed reassurance on how to do some of the mail gain. It’s okay.  She also needed directions to the clinic for a booster shot so I showed her where it was.  Truthfully she seems to be unsure of herself a lot more lately.  I don’t know why.

I made it to the Ladies Guild and am now their spiritual/inspirational reading/prayers and this was what I read last night.  We don’t have a meeting next week because of the Auction in a couple of weeks.  I am not going to that either because of finances and its right before Thanksgiving.  However I have started looking for Decembers.

The meeting was to discuss the fundraisers we have going right now and for the rest of the season.  The Auction is one and making Lawn Angels is the other.    There are a couple of other things we are doing but I was so tired and the acoustics in the hall were not that great as a result I couldn’t hear it all.

I left before the meeting was over and headed home.  Thirty minutes later I think I was in bed. Not before I had to clean the bathroom a little.  One of them left me a mess and huge puddle.  I cleaned it up more this morning.   Each of the cats came to sleep with me for a bit.  Sky stayed the longest.

Today was an early start with feeding the cats, and trying to catch up on writing and reading all before going to work.  I did a quick floor cleaning in the bathroom and washed down the bottom of the litterbox.  I was hoping to get it all done tonight but the energy level was shot down.

I have been taking the Merritt Pkwy into work and it was great but it does take a bit of time to get to the Merritt from the house.  I need to start leaving perhaps even earlier than usual.  I just have to remember the route on the way home.

When I did come home I picked up the mail it was junk.  Someone was looking to sell property specifically what I am living in. it will be shredded in due time. 

When I got inside the house I checked the bathroom it was good.  I was hopeful that it would be alright for the night.  It wasn’t.  I found poo on the floor after they ate their dinner.  I was all set to go clean it from top to bottom but that burst of energy dissipated once I cooked and had dinner.  I have checked it a few times and cleaned out the box for the night and haven’t had any additional missteps.  Last I looked Tiger was finally finishing her dinner and sky is currently curled up on the pillow next to me. 

I cleaned the kitchen up and straighten one of the cabinets that have the plastic containers in it.  At least they won’t be falling down on me anytime soon. I have the laundry going and should be done shortly.  I plan on doing laundry again on Sunday.

My cousin Judy set up another Cousin chat on Zoom for the 18^th of this month.  I am so looking forward to it.  I so want to tell them I was at Jim’s wedding but it’s not my story to tell.  I hope Jim will be there and he can tell them.

I have had my tea and I hope it counteracts the coffee I had earlier and allows me to sleep. 

 

BTW, it’s getting colder these days.  It’s been in the thirties this week and we had frost.  The temperatures haven’t gotten above 60 at all this week.  I am going to have to get some of that de-ice for the car. 

 

Midweek Reflection

 

Dear Debra:

          It is noon on Wednesday and the sun is shining.  The USA NCIS marathon is on in the background. Tiger is sleeping beside me and Sky is under the covers on the bed.  I have a letter to a pen pal in AZ beside me and I thought since I wasn’t doing much today I would get it written. 

          I haven’t finished Monday’s entry yet and I didn’t write much yesterday.  I was kind of angry at a discussion Liz and I had Monday night.  We had gotten a call from Cheryl who just had a conversation with Lawyer guy and apparently he told her to have us make a list of things I still needed or wanted. So we did. We also talked about finances and hoped to submit to see if Lawyer would do as he promised.  We fully realize he may not.

She says I need to be a little more responsible about the finances and she seems to believe that I feel I am entitled to things.  She believed that Mom had me go to all weddings and trips.  I reminded her that just last week when we were shopping and she wanted to buy a whole lot of stuff for the condo I said no.  She acknowledged that. 

I think what angered me was the fact what she said was exactly what my late asshole grandmother said many years ago to me. (the comment about the weddings).  I probably said I don’t know or probably nothing at all but I almost wanted to tell my sister it is none of her business how or why. 

Of course I haven’t said anything more to her about it since then but she doesn’t know what arrangements we (Mom and I had).  She doesn’t know what I have done with others when she wasn’t present.   I don’t think its her business. 

She feels that if I don’t control the spending that someone would have to step in and give me a stipend or allowance.  Or I would end up losing the condo and end up in Assistant living.

I know I have said this many times in the last several months but I keep thinking she is gathering proof of my bad decisions/and actions despite the fact she is trying to help. 

 

monday Musings

 Today was my first day back and as usual  it met with some challenges.  I couldn’t get to start scanning until 9:30.  .I kept getting invalid security credentials and before that Microsoft needed admin log in first.  When Bob came in he suggested that I reboot.  The Microsoft thing stopped but that’s when the invalid credentials and I checked my epic password was fine.  So when AC came in it worked.

I spent the day working on the scanning of daily eobs.  I had asked AC if I should also do the stuff she does (the scanning of correspondence such as attorney and bankruptcies) she said no.  She suggested I just do the eobs.  The reason I asked her this is because she will be out longer than the recess.

Aiden Jason M came into the world tonight at 7:30 at 9 lbs and 12 ozs.  I had received a text at first and later a call from LIz  letting me know he was on his way slowly and the  chance of inducement after so many hours of labor..  Mother, Father, and baby boy all doing well.

I had a great time with Liz and RIch tonight as he hung the two mirrors, looked at the night stand and said he will fix the extension/leaf of the night stand.  The kitchen table doesn’t seem to need anything and this morning I realized the end table  in the living room needed looking at.  The shades we got from CHristmas tree shop look great and the ones we put in the living room look great too.  All that needs to be done is the bedroom and the kitchen window.  Both mirrors are up and they look great.  

While they were there Debra and I had an abbreviated meeting.  We just discussed the progress of the unpacking and how family was helping.  I guess you could say I was distracted even though Liz suggested that I could go somewhere private which was the room.  I was grateful that Debra suggested the abbreviate meeting even though the two of them left shortly after we finished.

Before leaving Liz chauffeured me to the trash hut and my mailbox so that I could drop that off and pick up the mail.  Of course she drove me back too. ;)  

I got three wonderful Christmas cards, from a cousin in MA and one from my friend Chris in MN and from former neighbor SHannon the entrepreneur.  None from Dave that I can see but I will check my files at home on the laptop.  I was hoping to get to the cards tonight but it got too late.

After I was once back in the condo I went to the store to get dinner.  I ended up getting some hot chocolate mix, creamer, sweetener, Little Debbie snack,  in addition to a container of soup.  Needless to say the soup was devoured along with all six Little Debi snacks (they were the jelly rolls).  I will have to do more grocery shopping tomorrow I think.  

Right now though I need to get to bed.

MOnday Musings

 

It is depressing to hear the news that health officials are expecting a corona virus spike because so many people chose to ignore the holiday guidelines.   The latest numbers will be released for the state later today.  The mayor of East Haven has the virus and is now working from home.  It is 11 miles north east of here.

As I mentioned yesterday my hope is that DG has returned and will do Friday’s mail while I finish Thursday’s and I am able to get to scanning.  My gut feeling tells me I will be in a huge rush to make sure things are cleared off and neat for the two weeks I am gone.

The weather right now is okay but it is supposed to be a mess later this morning and into the afternoon.  I was hoping to get to the Goodwill with the bag of hangers.  I won’t now.  I have my session at 6:15 with Debra.

In the mean time I need to get ready for work…Enjoy your day…

 

Thankful THursday 11/19/20

 1. I am thankful for my family warts and all.  Everyone is well.  John is enjoying being a newlywed.  Nothing major I can think of.  

2. I am thankful for my kitties. Still cuddly this week.

3. I am thankful for my job. I just celebrated my 29th year at the university with a covid exposure from a coworker.  Three are still out and I get my test this afternoon.   The Front doors to the building wouldn’t open for me but it seems to open for everyone else.  That made me very uneasy.

4. I am thankful for the house/condo. I am really anxious to get to the condo.  One of the cabinet shelves almost broke the dishes under it.  I was so frustrated.  Still haven’t signed for condo yet.  NOr have I gotten a closing date.

5. I am thankful for the Medical profession that keeps me on the road to good/better health.   I go for my Covid test this afternoon at 1:45.  I don’t expect to get the results until tomorrow or Saturday the latest.

6. I am thankful for my friends. I had to miss this week’s meetup. I haven’t written to my pen pals lately. I have talked with Mama. I am hoping to get an email off to Dr. T.

I hope to meet up with a childhood friend this week once I find out the results of the test.

7. I am thankful for the organizations I belong to.  Crickets chirping again.

8. I am thankful for my neighbors. They are okay

9. I am thankful for the weather.  Stormy weather at the beginning of the week and chilly temperatures now.

10.  I am thankful for those who choose to protect and serve our country. Enough said.

11. I am thankful for those who are in healthcare caring for those who have been affected by this Virus.

Midweek Reflection

 

Its Wednesday again and I am awed by the fact the week is going by so quickly.  It seems like the older I get the faster the years past.  I mean this is how long we have until Christmas and this many until the New Year.  I tend to get anxious about it.  It also happens around my birthday too

On a happier note 29 years ago today I began as a full time employee at the University.  Its been quite an experience witness, three new University Presidents, several strikes, watched a union grow and become a force to be reckoned with, experienced some sadness, as we faced the terrorism, and wars that came from 9/11.  We said goodbye to many people over the years through retirements, job changes, and sadly death.  We welcomed new people as new jobs opened up.  

I woke up around 2 to find out that my friend Ann’s families have symptoms of the virus.  Actually her nephew and friend have mild symptoms and Ann’s sister has worse symptoms.  Ann’s test results will come tomorrow.  I have been sneezing what seems like  a lot.  I am trying to not worry about it and  I feel like its not related.  I probably should get my temp taken.

I fell back to a light sleep until about 5.  Sky had been awake for a while and entertaining himself until his sister woke up just before five.    I decided that I would try and fall asleep until the alarm went off.  That second cup of coffee was a godsend too when I did get up again for the day. 

It was cold but not frosty when I left for work.  I had no problems getting to work and made it just before 8.

I spent the day working on the mail.  I finished the 16^th mid-day and then worked on the 17^th and at the end of the day I worked was able to get the 17^th finished.  Near the end of the day I was able to finish today’s mail.  There wasn’t a lot.

I don’t think I will be able to finish tomorrow’s mail as I have the covid test to take.  I will be able to wok on the scanning for a couple of hours.

I rushed out of the office a little after 4 and headed home. The traffic was a little heavy not sure if it was accidents or the sun that was setting by 4:29 It was nearly quarter of 5 when I got home.

I fed the cats and relaxed and started eating the rest of the chicken and prepared the pork chops I will fix tomorrow night.  I had also got the garbage out for trash day.  I was feeling pretty organized.

I fell asleep on the couch and sky slept on top of me and then cuddled up like a little baby for nearly an hour.

I have showered and am going to bed.

OH For the past week or so I have been having text conversations with the ladies in the finding friends group.  They were discussing the location for tonight’s meetup and it looks like it was in Guildford.  They totally understood when I told them I could not make it yet.

They have planned a holiday party at Stephanie’s home on December 19^th.  The gift exchange will be $25.  I am hoping to do it.  I have until the 10^th to decide.

I heard Kris (brother Jim’s son) and he wanted to let me know he has a new Job and moved west of Denver? Doing what he loves.  He is selling sports equipment for skiing.  He has always loved skiing and at one time was going to be a ski instructor.

I told him the news of the move but I forgot to mention how Jim’s been helping.  I will later.  If I am not too late.

 

 

 

 

Thankful Thursday

 

1.      I am thankful for my family warts and all.  Jim had his 70th birthday today.  I sent him birthday greetings in the form of a text and birthday card.

2.      I am thankful for my kitties.  They have been getting into mischief lately.  I am trying to break them of the habit of eating and drinking human food left out.  (or in the sink as in some cases).

3.      I am thankful for my job.  Been busy with Scanning, and daily routine.  There was a cyber-attack alert last week for the University.  Knock on wood haven’t gotten caught up in all that yet.  Contract negotiations continue.  We have an EMP next week.

4.      I am thankful for the house/condo.  I am hoping it won’t be too much longer before I can move to the condo.  Still haven’t heard about the closing dates.  Anxious to change over all the things that need to be changed before going over to condo.  We did request a down payment check from “Him”.    Keeping up with the house technically.  Cleaning night tonight.

5.      I am thankful for the Medical profession that keeps me on the road to good/better health.  I am sure I don’t have to tell you I haven’t been to the gym in weeks still.  I haven’t walked much except for the one hike.  I have my infusion in two weeks and I see Debra weekly.  Other than its quiet this month.

6.      I am thankful for my friends.  I had to miss this week’s meetup.  I understand it was at someone’s home instead of Panera Rose’s.  There is a Friendsgiving celebration the weekend I am at my brother’s.  I have written a few of my pen pals since last week.  I have talked with Mama.  I am hoping to get an email off to Dr. T.

7.      I am thankful for the organizations I belong to. I had to miss this week’s board meeting for the lady’s guild and I am probably going to miss the mass next Tuesday.  I did some volunteering on election day for the DTC.  I missed the DTC meeting last week. 

8.      I am thankful for my neighbors. They are okay

9.      I am thankful for the weather.  We had some rain recently.  Temperatures got very chilly, but we are back in the 60’s this week.

10.                I am thankful for those who choose to protect and serve our country. Enough said.

11.               11. I am thankful for those who are in the healthcare caring for those who have been affected by this Virus.

 

Monday Musings

 

Today didn’t turn out the way I expected.  My intention was to leave by 7 so I could do some things before starting but I didn’t leave earlier than normal.  I also ended up leaving my work ID in the car but I didn’t realize it until I got home.  I did send a message to supervisor telling him I may go home to get it but I learned I won’t need to today.  There is a way to use the printers/copiers by typing in my user id and password.     Who knew?

I had a chat with GA via phone today she left me somethings to take care of.  She was amazing on the phone. She was Patient and kind.   I was pleasantly surprised.   She was telling me what she had to do this weekend (cleaning out the storage rooms) and she says changes are coming down the road.  She tried to contact me another time but she had AC do some scanning of mail.

I managed to get the mail done by 2 or 3 and after that I wanted to relax.  I knew I could because the supervisor had left by then and wouldn’t be coming back until Wednesday.  Team lead Teresa came back from vacation today.  I did some scanning for a few things and then cleaned up a little bit.

I left for home a little after 4 and made it home a little after4:30.  I realized another thing I don’t like about the time change.  The sun blinds me on the way home. 

I managed to get the titans fed and then had dinner and then use the Swiffer before I had my session with Debra.  The Swiffer does exactly what they said they do.  However, I need to learn to put the pad on straighter.  It didn’t cover the pad completely. It did clear off with no problem.  I managed to do the dining room and living room.  Tomorrow will do the kitchen and bathroom and the upstairs if I can.

My session with Debra was great.  We talked mostly about the condo and what my expectations and the things I was concerned about.  We talked about other things do.  The session went by really quick. I sent her some pictures of the condo. 

After we finished our session I cleaned out the refrigerator of the salad fixings and the chicken dish from last week.  I froze the chicken I got this weekend.  I will cook it later.  I have the ground beef to make the meatloaf for.

I called Chairman Phil tonight to get an idea where to stand.  He says I should go and see what it’s like.  We can’t stand close to each other or near the door.  I probably won’t stay there the entire time.  I will see what it’s like tomorrow.

In the mean time I am watching the Oxygen’s NCIS Thanksgiving themed Marathon (they are a little early).  I will watch it for another couple of episodes…I think the next one is the one Bishop heads home after she breaks up with Jake.

 

 

Thankful Thursday

 

1.            I am thankful for family warts and all.  I am so grateful to my Niece for guiding me and helping me through the home selling and condo buying process (aka as the Real estate market).    I am grateful to my Sister and my brother for also helping me through this ordeal. 

2.            I am thankful for the kitties.  They continue to give unconditional love despite the moments I get nutso cuckoo during the recent months.  They continue to amaze me at the things they do.  They also frustrate me when I leave human food out and eat it. 

3.            I am thankful for my job.   Busy.   The EPM’s have been scheduled and been very successful thus far.  The one for my team is next month sometime.  The contract negotiations continue as I write this.

4.   I am thankful for the medical profession that keeps me on the road to good/better health.   I have been receiving the recent lap results from my bloodwork done last week when I had my infusion.  I am not sure exactly what it means and I haven’t received any frantic or rushed phone calls from Dr. Sonia yet.

5.            I am thankful for my home that has provided me with comfort, Memories, and safety and I am going to give to someone else so they may make memories and new adventures with.  I am looking forward to the new condo adventures.  The new memories that will be made and the new friends I will make and old friends to renew.  I learned that the new place is not a mile and half (well it is if I walk) but it’s a just over a half mile from my sister. J

6.            I am thankful for my friends.  I had a great time at Rose’ Orchard last night.  It will probably be there again next week or even yet at Panera in Guilford.  I am going to send another email to Dr. T to update her on the condo updates. 

7.            I am thankful for my neighbors.   Everyone is fine

8.            I am thankful for the organizations I belong to.  Ladies guild has something coming up next month.  I keep looking for notifications and updates in the bulletin but nothing yet.   I thought we had a DTC meeting tonight but it looks like we don’t.  I called Chairman Phil and told him he is going to lose his 4^th District secretary.

9.            I am thankful for the weather.  It really is turning to fall now.  Its been really cool in the morning and 60 or so by the afternoon.  It’s been raining all day today and will be raining tomorrow.

10.          I am thankful for those who choose to protect and serve our country.  Enough said.

11.   I am thankful for those who are in the healthcare caring for those who have been affected by this Virus.

 

 

 

Midweek Reflection

 

Well here we are again.  Midweek and I am sitting at my infusion.  I have been here just before 8.  Today will take a little longer than usual because we had to have bloodwork done but I definitely will be out of here by 10:30.  I have the first two infusions of 2021 in the books.  The first one is January 13, 2021 at 9 and the second one is February 10 at 8.  The staff continues to be wonderful.  I even got to see Deana the infusionist I had when I would get the infusions in the office.  The only thing I am not happy about is the weight.  I registered at 216 lbs.  Not good.

It is a nice day despite the clouds.  Its currently 62 degrees here and 64 back home.  It is supposed to get into the 70’s but no rain.  The rest of the week will be partly to mostly cloudy with some chance of rain.  Next week is starting off rainy.  I hope it helps with the current drought situation.  I still don’t understand the drought map or what it means technically.  I just know it will affect lawns, crops, and usage.  Late this afternoon the sun finally did come out. 

Yesterday was the Appraisal it finished up around quarter of two now it is just a waiting game.  The cats survived the trauma and were not as pissed off at me as I thought.  They did avoid me a few times especially Tiger.   If I think about it Sky pulled away a few times before they both settled down next to me on the couch.  This morning I found Tiger next to the Cedar chest in the bedroom.  It was amusing.  Sky was in the backroom behind all the totes, crates, and boxes.

During the many texts to Liz last night I shared a Halloween joke with her thanks to Geico.  She was shopping and in the middle of making some Halloween Treats (Witches Fingers).  Anyway the joke I saw was a slight variation of this one. 

Liz suggested while I was here having my infusion I do some window shopping for furniture and mattresses.  I did and I don’t want to spend $1k or more on mattresses or furniture.  Not so early in the process of moving.  Even with coupons.  As I wrote this continued to look and I saw some pretty ones that were under $700

I got back to the house around 11 and watched TV, ate some stuff, and fell asleep for an hour.  I paid some attention to the cats before they dispersed to either end of the house.  I watched TV, and then spent an hour or so working on my budget.   I overspent but not by as much as I thought I would.

Around 3 I decided that I wasn’t going to go to the Meetup this week.  I still have to get gas but if I don’t go to the meetup I can hold off getting gas for another day.   I am also still tired from today.  I can still do the weeding out of the closet later.

Liz seems to think that I will be out of the house by December and that getting things done would be helpful.   I haven’t dne it yet and I am still not sure I want to do it.  I have some suspicions I will be awake tonight so I may do it at some point.

Well I have to put out the garbage for tomorrow.  I also have to finish the rest of this weeks entries.

 

 

 

 

 

Thankful Thursday

 

1.     I am thankful for family warts and all.  Cheryl and my sister continue to help with the Condo search.  Jim continues to deal with Lawyer man.  I spent time with Angel Brother’s family.  This past week.

 

2.    I am thankful for the kitties.    They seem to be adapting to the changes.  This week they have been sleeping downstairs.  Sky found another new place to perch.  On the TV table. 

 

3.              I am thankful for my job. 

4.   I am thankful for the medical profession that keeps me on the road to good/better health.  I see Dr. Sonia next week.  I got a refund from the Eye Dr.  That is a nice windfall.

5.                   I am thankful for my home.  An offer has been made and picked but now the inspection and assessment needs to be done.    

6.                   I am thankful for my friends.  I didn’t make it to Madison this week but I will soon.  I have been talking a lot with Mama Roberta this week.  The Three Amigos have been busy at work.

7.        I am thankful for my neighbors.  

8.         I am thankful for the organizations I belong to.  I went to the zoom meeting last week.  Campaigns going are in full swing.   One of my District Members lost her Father this week and I will be getting a card out to her.

9.                   I am thankful for the weather.  We had a very strong storm two nights ago.  Destroyed my flag stand.

10.                  I am thankful for those who choose to protect and serve our country.  Enough said.

11.   I am thankful for those who are in the healthcare caring for those who have been affected by this Virus.

 

 

Another Month has ended

Well it has another twelve hours before it ends but for all intents and purposes it’s over.  A lot of stuff went on this past month, mostly focusing on the house clearing, getting ready to put on the market, and having it sold and now waiting for the final approval and continuing the condo search.

Cheryl sent me a few in the last few days, along with one that was suggested by my cousin.  Two were mobile homes as I mentioned.  The first one had three bedrooms, and was for $96,000.  I believe it was move in ready.  It was also not far from the highway.  The second one needed work.  That one is out. 

The 4 condos she sent me 2 were repeats.  The one on Point Beach drive (and the shared laundry area) and the other ones were Foxwoods, and Melba Street and they both only allow 1 pet.

We are looking at the one on forest road tomorrow at 5 pm.  They allow pets but not sure of the limit.  I did take the opportunity to ask Cheryl about the inspection and this is what she said “The inspection was just scheduled for October 5th. She  has not been told the time yet by the other Realtor. They will be at your house approximately 2 hours. I will not be there. The other Realtor is required to be there. After the inspection and the results are finalized the bank will send out an appraiser. “   Sometime later I noticed she sent another email/text saying the will be at 10 am in the morning.

I did manage to participate in activities other than house related.  I made it to one or two of the finding friends’ mid-week activities.  Tonight I decided to stay home.   I went out to dinner with Dave for our annual birthday dinner.    OF course I worked. 

The weather this month has had little to no rain for the state.  Until that is, last night.  Around 11 it started and continued until 6 this morning.  It poured hard and the wind was strong.  It literally ripped my flag and its holder off the column on the porch.  It threw my friend’s campaign sign into the pile for bulk pick up.  The rest of the day is mixed bag.  I thought I heard that we are supposed to get more rain in the early part of October.  So far we have had 18 days of no substantial rain.  That’s fairly small compared to Mama’s rain total.  180 days she told me.

I took the Flag back inside and let it dry on a rag.  I brushed it off when I got home tonight.   I won’t be able to put it up again until I move.  Hopefully I will find a place to be able to hang it.

Work has been busy.  We had a power failure for about 10 or 15 minutes.  The computers went down and not Wi-Fi.  Luckily I could do other things on my laptop but not the internet.  Luckily there was a generator for the overhead lights.  Like I said it didn’t last long.

DG/aka shadow will be off the next two days so I will be doing the mail and my regular routine. 

The kitties are good.  I just spent some quality time with them while watching TV.   Tiger was sitting on the couch and Sky sat on my chest like a baby.  He has done this before in the last couple of weeks.  I am hoping he will come up to bed.  They have been downstairs most nights. 

Their cat food finally came yesterday.  It was supposed to be here Monday but it was delayed for some reason.  When I got the email alert I wasn’t sure it was legitimate.  I checked the website and they said it would be a day late.  One of them left a hairball on the bed.  I will have to wash the comforter again.  Now that they don’t have as many things to hide behind they have taken to hiding behind the curtains.  It’s really too funny

Well I am going to bed…starting to get tired. 

Thankful Thursday 9/24/20

 

1.       I am thankful for family warts and all.  Many have stepped up to continue to help with the moving process.  My Nephew did an awesome job getting the rugs up.  Cheryl is continuing to search for condos.  Liz and I finished the House cleaning this past weekend.  Jim continues negotiations with HWWNBN’d.

 

2.       I am thankful for the kitties.    They seem to be adapting to the changes.  They have been sleeping with me at night.  They spent time in the attic in the last couple of days.  Sky got into the treats again.

 

3.   I am thankful for my job.  It’s been busy.  There is some issue with the HS near us about parking. 

4.   I am thankful for the medical profession that keeps me on the road to good/better health.  I had my infusion this week it went by quickly.

5.            I am thankful for my home.  The house has been cleaned out and ready.  It’s much easier to keep up with it.  I have had to parties interested in the house.  The sign will go up on Saturday.  I am told the lawyer has signed the papers and C will go and pick them up. 

6.            I am thankful for my friends.  It was wonderful getting a chance to see the gang in Madison last night.  It would seem that I am not the only one in the process of moving.

7.            I am thankful for my neighbors.  

8.            I am thankful for the organizations I belong to.  I sent a reminder to Chairman Phil about the zoom link invitation for tonight’s meeting.

9.            I am thankful for the weather.  I finally put the heat on in the house of course the day I do it it goes into the 80’s.

10.          I am thankful for those who choose to protect and serve our country.  Enough said.

11.   I am thankful for those who are in the healthcare caring for those who have been affected by this Virus.

 

Midweek Reflection

 

It turned out to be a quiet day after my infusion.  I was surprised that my infusion went quickly. I was asleep for most of it.  I posted the entry from yesterday and then I fell asleep. I was out by quarter of ten and when I got to the car I called Liz and told her I would be home earlier than planned but I learned later that things had changed.  We were going to bury a ST. Joseph statue in the yard that’s supposed to bring good luck with the house selling.  Unfortunately, Andrea was busy this morning so I guess we will do it later.  Liz will let me know.

I am happy to report that now I have two parties interested in the house and the sign hasn’t gone up yet. Liz has a friend who is a flipper and wants to look around.  By 4:30 that had happened and by 5 Chris the flipper came and took a tour of the place.  Both Liz and I told him stuff about the house (and few times I wished Liz had kept quiet).  Chris gave us a price but he knew we were waiting on a few things.  Before I left for the meetup they were looking outside and next door came out.  I let them all talk but Liz and I chatted amongst us. 

I heard from Jim this afternoon he sent a prompting text to the lawyer to urge him to sign the papers as we have interested parties and Cheryl couldn’t move forward until they were signed.  Well apparently Cheryl heard from the lawyer this evening.  Liz was going to call her and find out what the end result was.  I will find out tomorrow.

As I was driving home tonight from the meetup I spoke to Liz more about the activities that occurred today.  We agreed we don’t know it all but what the Flipper presented sounded good but we will rely on Cheryl’s expertise on this.  I can’t explain everything he said because its overwhelming me at this second.  He basically explained the process he would be taking if he did make an offer.  He is interested.

I signed up for the Finding Friends Meetup at the beach today.  It’s been so long since I was there last.  I got there late by 6:30 but got to see the most awesome sunset.  We stayed past the closing time but we talked and talked about stuff.  I ate food they offered. I want to bring stuff next time.  I was home after 8.  I made some tea and checked the laundry.  I will fold them tomorrow.

Oh someone took the Gold cabinets that we had on the bulk pickup pile yesterday.  You know how it goes.  I am sure it has happened to you.  Your town or city has a bulk trash pick-up once or twice a year so you can get rid of stuff that you personally can’t take to the dump. You put out stuff that you have had in the house collecting dust etc. and then put it out and people come through it and take stuff they may need, want etc.           

Well the kitties have the right idea.  They are both asleep on either side of me. J

I need to finish an overdue letter to my Las Vegas pal…