It was a busy Day

I was expecting it to be busy today and I was right.  I completed the claim forms, scanned them to Lynda, and mailed them before pickup.  During that time, I also downloaded today's Health Logic.  I placed it with the other two and proceeded to organize the items. Subsequently, I scanned Sunday’s Health Logic document and continued with the tasks. I also worked on the stuff that PBC gave me Thursday.  I am hoping to have it all done by the time she arrives on Thursday.

 my session with Debra Tonight was cancelled.   Her daughter was ill, and she needed to collect her.   It has been a couple of weeks since our last meeting.  She was on vacation.    I successfully forwarded the prior entries to her.  I do want to tell her about a humorous activity. 

I found out during the meeting tonight that the session with Debra next week is going to be moved as the Installation starts at 5:30 (Mass) and then the dinner and festivities start at 6:30.   Anyway, My session will be on Monday.

Last weekend Chef Maureen and a large group of Liz’s friends celebrated Liz’s Birthday at a restaurant.  Chef Maureen took pictures and Video of all these women.  The very same women Who Liz wanted to protect their Anonymity and was so Angry with me when I showed up to her fucking luncheon at the club house.  Hypocritical Much?

I had dinner when I got home and eventually fed Sky and then got ready for the Board Meeting for the ladies Guild.  I had to bring money for the Installation Dinner for Next week.  It will be held at Father Callahan Hall at St Agnes.  Of course we are going to have it catered.   We will be putting the final touches for the said dinner.

The meeting focused mainly on the dinner and the scholarship presentations scheduled for September. It appears we need to make some changes moving forward.  Depending on how much money is available.

I couldn't find the car keys as I was leaving.  I started panicking.  Luckily Pat was there and eventually I found it in my jeans pocket deeply.  I arrived home by 9:30 p.m. and was in bed by 10 p.m.

The Coffee I bought before the meeting is keeping me up. 

I better get going..

Ladies Guild Auction

 Saturday night was the Ladies Guild auction at 6.  I ordered 2 trays of cookies from shop rite and I was able to pick them up earlier than needed.   

I have been told ticket sales were not as hoped.  I wasn’t sure what to expect.  If there weren't a lot of people tonight,use them at the next meeting.  Luckily there seemed to be a lot of people to me. Including this one woman who knows Mama Roberta.  

First she was late, second from the time she sat down to the time I left she bitched about one thing or another.  THere was not enough food, not enough servers, and then we talked about condos, and politics.  I even chatted with the guy next to her (not with ehr) and was telling him that I really need patience with her.  He understood I hope.  

Since the auction itself was still going on and I wasn’t bidding on anything I left at 8.  I was so glad to leave.  I had told President Pam to use the remaining cookies to the meeting in a couple of weeks.

Sunday was bingo day at the nursing home.  I was looking forward to going.  It felt like it was a long time since I was there.  Between Recreation Bob and I not being there two Sundays and the other two were my days off.  THat feeling left fast.  Recreation Bob got pissed because I gave two bags of snacks to one person.  He started slamming things around and became obnoxious. I sent a text IM to my Friend Lynn who is also a volunteer there. She agreed he was stupid.  Personally I can’t wait for him to retire which I am guessing is soon.  At least I  won’t be there for another two weeks.

Lost a Couple of Friends

 I learned that a dear friend in the DTC passed away over the weekend.  His name was Marty.  He was an alderman in town and very well liked.  He has a wonderful wife too.

I am planning on going to the wake after my Doctors appointment tomorrow.  I hope I have a card in the card collection.

I am surprised that the leadership didn't send out an email blast to the members.

I had learned from the obituary but apparently his granddaughter posted it to Marty's Facebook.

Then at the guild meeting I learned about Virginia H.  I saw her monthly usually when we had meetings and in the last couple of years not as much.  I hope her wake is not at the same time as Marty.

I should have paid attention to President Pat last night. She did say it was yesterday.  The funeral services are today.

Early Morning Start

 

I have been up since 5:30 and I am trying to finish the laundry.   At the moment the mattress cover is in the wash and subsequently the sheets will follow.  The cats are around here somewhere (its still dark) and have been fed and watered. 

In a short while I will take my early morning walk and then go grocery shopping since I didn’t do that yesterday.  It’s a small list at the moment but I also have to pick up a couple of prescriptions as well.  After that the house cleaning will commence.

I had a visit from Liz yesterday.  She brought me another pair of jeans but this time they were a little too baggy.   She saw that I had the other pair she bought me on Wednesday.  She asked if I am supposed to be wearing them to work.  I said yes.  I didn’t get antsy about it.  We had coffee until about 6 and chatted for an hour. 

I was planning on doing cleaning but I got as far as the counters in the kitchen and the dishwasher emptied and almost filled again.  I did pullout one of the drip pans from the stuff and have been soaking it all night.  I pulled out the burner and I hope I will be able to put it back in again.

I will finish the rest of the house when I get back from my walk.  My hope is to take another one later today.

I got an email from the LG’s president (on the wrong email account) wanting to talk about membership.  I have a feeling I am going to get in trouble because I haven’t done anything with the membership.  So we have a meeting on Monday.   I really am annoyed that she is totally ignoring my request about using the yahoo account. I can’t access it on the computer but I can on the phone.

There seems to be something wrong with the informed delivery from the USPS.  It will not load up.  For the last few days it has been informing earlier than usual the stuff that’s coming in.   I am only expecting one thing today maybe two but either way I will find out after ten.

 

Been So Long

 

It’s been so long since I last actually posted any of my blog entries this week.  I keep saying I will go back over them and finish them and then post but then more time goes by and gets away from me.

The house and condo situation:  Well Liz and I have been making a lot of progress with clearing out project.  We managed to get the cellar cleaned out with the help of a friend of hers and of my BIL.  Made several trips to goodwill and made a trip to the dump.  Some of the things that are left will be going to friends and family.  In the weekend coming up I believe we will be working on the Attic and then bedrooms, and then office and then finally the kitchen and dining room. 

Jim will be speaking to “He who will not be named” by Labor Day and apprising him of the progress.  I am told that Liz suggested that Jim also discuss perhaps begin the process of having “he who will not be named (the lawyer)” removed as the trustee and perhaps make my siblings the trustees.   It would involve some of the proceeds of the sale of the house to do that. 

My Niece has been searching for prospects and has brought to my attention as recent as yesterday of five potential places.  Three are about 4 miles away.  Another one I have looked at before and is close to my sister and to the Nursing home I used to volunteer at.  Another one is 9 minutes northwest of here.  Near what is known as route 1 and in between Orange and Milford.

My hope is we can look at them this weekend.  I have also let her know that I would be willing to take time off from work to go looking as well.  She says evenings and weekends would be best for sellers and we will do the best. 

Jim will be coming up in the next two weeks (to help I hope) and to pick up stuff I have collected for him to take into possession. 

Finances or budget:  I am constantly reworking the budget I have and been doing better without using the credit cards (all but one has been shredded).  Jim told me in our last phone conversation that if this method isn’t working for me (using only one in emergency) that  can always request new ones to be ordered.  As of right now the minimum payments are being made.  It has been suggested to me to look into consolidation loans from the credit Union I belong to.  When I suggested this to my Brother and Sister they both had reservations on this.   I will try again with J when he comes up.

Health:  With all that is going on I am managing to get exercise through the clearing out of the house (who needs weight lifting when you can haul heavy objects and items up and downstairs and to cars etc.).  I have been walking at least once a day at work weather permitting.

I have had some doctor visits recently that went well.  The hematologist last week liked the numbers from recent blood tests.  I had my infusion earlier this week and another next month.  I have a dermatology appointment, pulmonary, also next month.

I haven’t seen the inside of the gym since last Saturday but keep saying maybe later or tomorrow.  I haven’t signed up for classes because by the time I get home at night I am tired and now that we are beginning the in person search for condos I won’t have time.

Work:  The issues with DCS scanning have been finally resolved and yesterday began the scanning.  It was about access and the staff that worked on it was taking their time.  Now that that has been resolved I will now have to rearrange my daily routine with these things.

Shadow and I are about ready to have it out before she goes on vacation.  She has been speaking rather rudely to me of late and I am done.  I had told her supervisor today before I left.  I also told my on-site team leader.  She has been barking orders to me regarding mail and I really need to remind her that we may not be each other’s boss but I am the mail lead.  I need to ask questions on whether or not things came in.  WE are having a chat about what I will do while Shadow is gone.  We were already given instructions about certain things (I can scan documents to people it was a challenge I have met).

As a matter of fact starting next month TRS department/ courier service will be doing the mail runs.  One of the reps will be delivering mail that hasn’t been delivered by the other service later today.  It really should have been given to them from the very beginning.

The negotiations are going along.  Some new proposals from the union have been submitted and now they are waiting for counter-proposals.  WE have a rally later today for the Omni hotel unions.  They are our sister unions and the corporation not hiring back from the pandemic.  The recent negotiation updates are not being made public yet.

I did let the committee know I have personal issues that will conflict with activities with the union.  They managed to get me to volunteer for this activity today.

Family updates:  Earlier this week the anniversary of Mom’s death.  We didn’t make much of it but it was felt by me because of the current situation and the fact I was stressing out with Liz at one point.

We finally had a family reunion via zoom on my mother’s side of the family recently.  There were 12 of us.  Some came late but it was great.  They were told of my plans to move.  No criticisms or judgements just curiosity.

My Niece’s future DIL lost her Grandmother yesterday so in addition to the final preparations and countdown to the wedding they have to prepare and navigate through the funeral process.  This may not be appropriate in this item but said wedding invitations came in the mail today.  I am looking forward to this.

All of Liz’s kids are getting ready or have returned to school this week amid various groups expressing concerns about the plans or the validity of the plans for the return to school in Connecticut.  Some teachers want it done differently, Parents, Bus drivers also express concerned as well.

Jim’s kids are doing well.  Kristian is working, Emily is working, and James has returned to school and started classes.

Angel Brother’s kids are doing well.  As I said earlier I am expecting D&R to come up and get the remaining dishes from her collection. John has moved to Fayetteville to the Army base.  Rob is…well Rob.

The Kitties: I keep thinking they don’t understand what is going on around here with the cleaning.  So every chance I get I tell them we will be starting a new adventure.   When anyone comes they hide or sleep. They have been sleeping and hiding in weird places (weirder than usual).  Furniture they haven’t slept on at all they now sleep on.  Sky is currently grooming himself (note to self-expect hairball).  They are primary concern during the condo hunt/house cleaning.  I have been told they don’t react well to change.  Well most cats generally don’t like change.

I am not letting them down in the cellar anymore after I broke some class punch servers.  I cleaned it up when I dropped them Wednesday but there were some remnants of it left.

My Volunteering activities:  With the Corvid 19 pandemic (or post pandemic) continuing there hasn’t been much going on.  At least from where I see things.  There haven’t been many meetings either on line or in person. 

I did contact my 4^th District chairman and another friend from the district yesterday and told them of the plans to put the house on the market.  I am expecting an email in my inbox tomorrow morning from at least one of them.  The election is more than 9 weeks away.  Aside from the primary I have not received any alerts for campaigns or volunteering.

The Ladies Guild is supposed to start next month.  What have I heard? Not a thing.  I ran into Tori who is the Religious education coordinator for the church, and school at the grocery store and she eluded we won’t be able to have food at the meetings.  There hasn’t been anything in the bulletins or anything like that.  I will have to email the new president and ask her what’s going on.  I will also tell her the plans for the house.

I am getting the distinct feeling that the Recreation Director at the nursing home isn’t going to call me back anytime soon.  Actually I am okay with that.  It was time for me to move on anyway.

The Weather: Its been sunny for the most part until yesterday when we had some severe thunderstorms and tornados.  North Haven, Hamden, and New Haven were hit pretty bad.  I can agree to that as I left the office yesterday.

Well it’s nearly 3 in the morning and I will be getting up in a couple of hours to get ready for work.  So I will check in later today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's with all the Friend Requests?

Several times in the last several weeks I have been getting friend requests from random guys on FB and IG?  There is this one guy who will post on a few of my newsfeed posts asking permission to send a friend request.  I think my delete button is getting a workout more than I have.  They just hi…and I will go to their pages and see if I know them.  They are from all over the world. 

Let me explain something.  I don’t friend guys unless I know them personally in my varied circles: Family, Classmates, local politics, the gym (which is usually the people I work out with or they are the trainers), coworkers, the groups I am in virtually and in reality, and before I insult anyone the blogosphere those I have been following on various platforms. 

I am not interested in romance, or promises of a better life.  So save your breath.  I follow blogs to learn of other places and ways to deal with life.  I also follow to become a better writer if that makes sense.

The board meeting was a success (a little disoriented) and it was video for some but a lot of people were still talking over each other.  I also don’t think they could hear me.  I was hoping to write notes for the meeting for myself but only got a part of it written.  Some of them wanted to get the business part of done and I think they were a little rude.

It’s started raining around 6.  The garbage has been put out. The heat was turned back up (and windows closed).  It’s not as cold in the house as it was this morning.  I will keep it on for the night (but turn it down). 

I have to get my INR checked in the morning and from there I will do some grocery shopping.  The rest of the day should be fairly quiet.

Ground Hog Day 2020

Today is Ground hog day and I have no idea if he or she saw their shadow or not.  It’s also Super bowl Sunday and most of the channels that do sports seem to be featuring it.  Actually the one channel is airing the super bowl is Fox and is in years past it’s at 6:30.  I probably will be watching NCIS: LA until 8 when NCIS will be on in repeat on CBS.  That’s great too because it was on last night as well.

Yesterday was an awesome busy day.  In the early morning we did our normal routine and I hope to continue the feeling of accomplishment and fun for a long time.

I went to the gym and managed to weigh in and I lost two pounds.   I was so pleased despite my worries of the diet this week and the amount of times I went to the gym (A pointed out that it would have been a little better if I had come a few of the last few days.  I did argue that two of my nights I got home around 9 and considering my bed time is at 9:30 I couldn’t go.  Friday definitely I could have gone. 

After the class it was time to get Sky ready for his trip to the vet.  He was upstairs somewhere.  I went into my old bedroom to see if might be there and shook the treats and he came running.  I managed to pick him up and held him at the scruff and just tightly walked him downstairs all the time speaking to him soothingly.  He tried a couple of times to bolt and I have the scratches to prove it but I surprised myself and got him to the shower stall.  I prepared the room and got the door closed and then put  him in the crate (along with some food).    With an hour and half before we left I kept him in the crate and did some surfing.   He wasn’t happy…

We got to the vet and awaited our turn.   He was well behaved during the whole visit.  He tried to hide under the small weight machine.  It was cute.  He also needs to lose a little more weight too.  But overall the vet was pleased.  He does have to get dental procedure and it will also include bloodwork so I have to schedule that (it takes about three days before the actual procedure and he will have to become a cone head again.  I have to check when though.  After the visit I brought him home and released him to the hosue (he ambled around and headed upstairs.

It was time for me to get ot the nominations meeting.  Margaret, Tory, and Ann were there.  CarolK was the last to arrive.  We discussed the tentative slate and then we talked about the installation dinner that is also tentative planned for June.    She offered refreshments and guess who was  the only one who took them?  Yep. 

I headed back to the gym for my session with Alex.  Of ocurse I was late but I texted him and told him I was on my way.  I sort of joked that my time management is still questionable.  I hope I worked hard to make up for it.  AT the end he reminded me to be good.  I still have to get to the gym this afternoon.  I missed the class this morning because I wanted to work on somethings.

It was nearly two when I got home and got ready for the meetup in Wallingford.  I left around 2:30 and managed to get there and found it with relatively little problem.  There were about 10 or 12.  The coffee Talk regulars were there and others who just joined but knew the game and they were great.  I still don’t know how to play but it was fun.  The discussions ranged about other groups and our reasons for joining meetups.

It looks like we will be playing Setback every couple of weeks in the same location.  Sometimes it might be at Trish’s home.  On the way home I got the feeling of this is the reason I like these groups.  We are active and you get can drive places.  I got home tired and pleased.

I did manage to talk to Gillion about the pay it forward activity (decluttering the house) it will be a Saturday.  We will talk more about it Wednesday or the next time I see her.  In the mean time I have to check the dates for all the game days.

When I got home the kitties were waiting to be fed.  I was very surprised to find that Tiger was hissing at Sky a lot last night.  She even scared him away from the food.  I scolded her more than once.  I separated them from eating.  I found them sleeping upstairs when I finally went to bed.  She was under the bed and he was on the bed.  They almost were at it again.  At different times they took off and then came back.  It happened one more time this morning.    They are both sleeping upstairs now.  I expect them to come down shortly.  I am relieved that the latest litter delivery came over the weekend.

I did some cooking last night.  I cooked the roast and made dinner.  The rest I cut up and froze in the freezer. I did some more cooking this morning I have enough food for the next few days.  I think I did it by rote.  I just was so tired made sure the kitchen got cleaned and did some laundry as well.

 I managed to watch the newest episode of This Old House.  They are featuring the town of Paradise ca.  Unfortunately I missed the last ten minutes of it.  I fell asleep.   I will have to catch it next week some time.

We did get some rain yesterday afternoon into this morning.  Today the sun is playing hide and seek.  This would be a great time for me to clean out the car to find the other credit card that I lost-again.  I probably will do it before I got to the gym.

I have some sheets to fold and things to do before  the end of the day…

My Week

Tuesday was Election Day 2019.  For me its municipal election.  I was out there by 7 and chatted with a few of the candidates and supporters.  I was surprised to see Chairman Phil there considering he said he wouldn’t be there.  HE explained he wouldn’t stand out there all day.  It didn’t take long for me to vote but I stayed chatting longer than I should have.  I never made it to the celebration.  OF course, my party won.   That didn’t surprise me.  I am Thankful for that.  Now it is focusing on the Presidential election and hopefully the best candidate comes out of that. 

                IT was also my brother’s 69^th birthday.  I sent him birthday wishes and text messages.  I asked him what his kitty did for him and he tells me it vomited.  Great.  He has outlived our late Father and our late brother Bob by 5 years at least.  He does have a few health issues of his own and I can’t help but worry about him.   

                I am also worried about my sister whose health is becoming more challenging as the days pass.  She does what she needs to manage the MS and to look after her husband.  I look to the future and do not like it without them.

                I had to have a serious talk with Trainer Alex this week.  He was not pleased about the fact I didn’t go to class on Sunday or Monday he says I can’t get complacent because then my health will suffer for it. So, I have been to the gym since the discussion.  I have a 5:30 class tonight.  I have another one tomorrow am.  Been trying to watch what I eat.

                I missed most of the Ladies Guild last night.  They apparently sent out a text that it was moved to an earlier time.  I have given EllenR my cellphone in case it happens again.  I apologized to Laurie via email.  I have decided not to go to the auction.  First, it’s too late to do the tickets.  More importantly I have things to be done and I need to get ready for the walk Sunday morning.

                The weather has been mixed clouds with sun and in the mid 50’s for most of the week.  There was some talk of frigid temperatures and perhaps snow.  It has changed.  It has changed to rain and very cold temperatures. Hopefully it won’t be bad for Sunday.

Work has been good.  Shadow was off for two days, so I focused on the mail.  We had an evacuation/drill today.  The emergency team lead forgot about us.  (you know when there are incapacitated coworkers?) We were finally given the okay to go back by the three men about 20 to 30 minutes later.  I did tell Manager, and supervisor what happened.

Made Some progress

I actually sat down today and did some shredding.  Old greeting cards from friends and colleagues.  Some of the thank you notes from the scholarship recipients.  I did get up a few times to get coffee or take a break (yes on some stuff made notes on various files so sue me).

I also sent out an email to dr. T to let her know I would be mailing the latest and probably final bank statement for the club.  What prompted me to do this:  A note from a member of the girls club after we met for our final time as a group.  Her name was aimee and she was acknowledging all that I did for the group.  It was very nice.  To be honest over the years there were some girls in the girls club that I didn’t like or appreciate their behavior and swore I wasn't going to be babysitter to them.

I did make a phone call to the medical supply place to find out the status of the request and they said they will have someone call me back.  I foresee another three day wait.  I really can’t wait to get them out.

I heard from the oil/furnace guy.  He will come out perhaps tomorrow to check the thermostat.  She asked if it could be the battery.  I explained that i changed the batteries twice.  

I made an early supper for myself of steak.  Nothing more maybe yogurt and cheese strings.  

I actually made it to class and did pretty well.  I did tell A about the scheduling conflict for Tuesday he says he would check it out.  I told him I could come in earlier.  Then I am sitting here I don't know when the nice man from the Furnace/oil is coming.  

I got home around 8 and watched more of the NCIS:NOLA marathon on PopTV.  It started today.  It's going to be part of the line up now.  As a dutiful fellow fan I posted it to the two FB pages.  Ultimately someone always has to hijack the thread and bring up other things or lets everyone know its on TNT every day for a few hours.   Great I know that.  

OH I talked with my friend Ann from the LG.  We discussed her future with the guild.  Depending on the way the next two meetings go Ann will decide if she is staying or not.  She doesn’t like the way some behaved at Laurie’s home last time and one of them is a dear friend of mine.  I told her that’s her way.  In the end I would like her to stay.  She wants the guild to flourish.  I had asked her if I was rude or betraying Lauri.  She was reassuring me that I wasn't and that I will do well with Membership.  

Personally I don’t know what I will be doing.  I know i am not artistic enough to make name tags and maybe keeping tabs on the names is the best I can do.

Its been a mixed Bag this week

It's been a mixed bag this week.  Monday I spent most of the morning working on refunds and realized I made mistakes on the data entry.  It wasn’t as bad as  thought but it took longer to finish them.  It shortened the time I spent on the scanning which lead us to be backed up (not only because of that but because of the systems failure last week).  

Tuesday I participated in a tour of the Cushins Brain Center here at the med school.  My friend “LL” who has so much Yale spirit arranged it.  It was all part of the Employee spirit week currently going on.

It was also the day for the  committee meeting and by that time I was beginning to think I was never catching up.  THe meeting talked about the EPM and the membership meeting. IT was brought to our attention there was a HR involved incident in EV’s area.  Some argument that got physical. Names were not mentioned and quite frankly it irritates me.  Just say who and then remind people it doesn’t leave the room.  

Wednesday was super crazy and I was really agitated.  First I couldn’t find my ID anywhere.  I was beating myself up for it because I had just gotten back  at the beginning of the month.  I looked everywhere for it.  Happily I found it that night after trying again.

I worked mostly on the scanning and was doing much better than earlier in the week.  We had an impromptu meeting with DirectorST.  She had witnessed first hand the issues people were discussing and complaining about with printers.  So she listened to the issues and concerns and have already implemented procedures (and they are being done as I write this).

Noon time I headed to Central Campus for the EMployee Appreciation lunch with some coworkers.  I was already in a bad space and LL (Spirit Lady) was annoying me when we didn’t get “gifts” right away.  We were not even through the gate more than 5 minutes and she was demanding them!  THe table in front of us ran out and was sending us to another location.

I started to follow but lost them when I ran into others I knew and greeted.  I had done this several times.  Looked around the lines for the different offerings (steak and cheese), BBQ chicken, Popcorn, etc.  All stuff I couldn’t eat *but* eventually had the steak and cheese in small portion.  It was chaotic and I watched People cut in line (and I suspect I may have unintentionally) and they all seemed to have this “entitled” attitude.  I just had to get out of there.  I did thank the President for the spread though.  I headed back and did some more work before leaving for the day.

Today I am trying to get as much done as possible as I won’t be here tomorrow.  I decided to take it off earlier in the week when things started coming up.

I am so grateful to Siduri for recommending the Handyman.  He came and worked on the garage on Monday.  He did an awesome job.   It was more than I was expecting but that’s MY FAULT.  So finances were a little squirrely for me by the end of the week.  

I had some other unexpected bills come in as well.  I really should have expected them but not so soon.

Now just keeping up with the normal chores will be okay.  I will have to put off a few things for later  (like the printer) and maybe restrain going out for meals and groceries. The former not happening easily.

I went to class Monday night.  Worked hard I think.  It was the last one for the week at the Milford Edge.  I had my session with Alex and the next one will be at the Orange Edge.  I went there today for my class and managed to do well.  There was another of Alex’s clients there to  so I didn’t feel so alone.  TrainerRoza was there as well.  Its her new home for now.  I signed up for tomorrow’s class too I think...I did not go for Cardio last night at the Milford edge.

I have been eating right (at least I think) and tracking except for the last two days (I hope).  

I had my infusion on Wednesday and I ended up being late.  It was supposed to be 1:30 and I got there afterwards.  I hate when I do that and that just contributed to my ill temper even more.  My next infusion is in Mid June at 1:30 in Milford.

While I was there preparing for my next appointment I thought that once we have moved to the new location (work wise) I could start to get my infusions in Branford.  I am taking a second look at it and it isn’t feasible to do that.  I think I will remain in Hamden or Milford as it is now.

I had my session with Debra on Sunday and we won’t be meeting tomorrow because of dinner although I could manage it between the funeral and dinner.

Earlier in the week it was announced that a neighbor/good friend/reporter/fellow DTC member passed away.  First it was from my district chairman and then from the Town Committee chair.  The wake is tonight and the funeral tomorrow.

Later on that night is the DTC Awards night and i  have been looking forward to that. 

I didn’t make it to the Wednesday night meetups this week.  I don’t think I will be able to next week either.  I have the company picnic on Wednesday.  

How ever Sunday Morning I have A Milford walks/Walks with Buddy Meetup in town! I am so excited.  Its from 8-9:30 by one of the elementary schools on the other side of town.  I am thrilled!

The Hiking with friends Meetup is attending the Taste of Manchester at 5:30 on tuesday but I have the Ladies guild dinner.  However if they have activities on Tuesday for the summer i am going to give it a try. 

In the mean time we just got the notice to evacuate the building a fire alarm has been set.  

Been Having a Hard time

Ever since we turned the clocks ahead I am having a hard time getting up.  Even with Sky’s help. I have slept through some alarms and them. After feeding them I will normally go back to my spot on the couch and either sleep or watch TV.    ONce I have gotten on the move to get ready I sit and watch TV while getting ready. Yet I seem to manage at least in the last two days to get to work within a reasonable time.

I had a pleasant surprise last night.  I found out I was recognized for most attendance for February to the gym.  NewFriend from Gym posted it for himself and I noticed I was like #2 under the Gold list.  Sent message to A and see if he noticed. He did. We met tonight and talked about the week’s appearances.  We talked about what I should have and can have while in LV. I am planning on showing him everything I eat via text and email.

Tonight is the ladies guild and then shopping.  We are having a speaker from the Mercy Center and so it should be great.

As for the shopping I am getting the new shoes and a windbreaker.  Not sure where to go yet. I don’t want to spend a lot of money on either of these things.

TGIF-Maybe?

I should be happy it's Friday but I am not.  I awoke with a headache. My good intentions of getting up went so far south that I am disappointed with myself.    The only good things I managed to do is feed and water the cats and take care of their litter boxes.

I still have things to do for this weekend that I haven’t done in preparation.  I need to go shopping, I need to prepare the two contributions for the bake sales.

I did get out of the house in time for the shuttle which was good.  I have to make that a daily ritual. I also want to be there so I am not rushing around or making them wait.   The drive was okay but the sun was so bright and in my face. I thought there was a slow down but that could have been the sun rise.  Things were not so good on 91 as a woman was driving the wrong way on that part of the highway and cause a major accident. It tied up traffic for hours.

When I got to work i printed out the one password list I had and deleted it so I wouldn’t be confused later and will merge it with the one I do have in my other file.  I know it's probably too much info or whatever the word is. This would be for my benefit I guess.

This morning was scanning while DG did a mix of the mail and her own work.   Since GA isn’t here we have to check all the mail trays that she does and the downstairs mailbox.  We have to make sure the mail is picked up before 1pm so it can go out.

It would seem some of the classes we all signed up are going on this week and next.  I have some homework for my class on Wednesday and not sure I can get to it today. Maybe over the weekend?  Oh definitely by Monday night.

The annual Bake sale for united way is coming up.  I have to think about whether or not i want to bake for that again this year.  Last year I was disappointed that no one bought my contributions.

We also get to wear a costume for Halloween for a $5 contribution.  Not sure many will participate given their views of United Way.

My Friend, and colleague Paula J told me her replacement has arrived.   The woman has been here almost two weeks now. Paula J officially retired in the summer of 2017.  So she has been working part time until they had found her replacement. So by the end of this month Paula will be retired completely.  She told me what she does normally.

President Laurie of the LG sent out emails regarding activities we have a couple of other activities coming up in October according to her email.  Children’s party in October and our Coffee and at both churches on November 11.

This weekend is more canvassing and phone banking for the candidates.  One of the volunteers called me the other night for James Maroney asking for help.  Instead of being like the people who responded to me I made sure I listened and kept telling her who I was and that I have already been helping out and that last night it wasn’t going to happen because I was so tired.  This is where I am starting to get a little anxious.

Well it's lunch time and I need to do some stuff.