KateP's musings

  Last night Neighbors Kim and Shea stopped by to ask about the downstairs bathroom and whether or not there was paperwork for it at the city.   I wasn’t sure (but I doubt it considering who was building it at the time).   We got around to the subject of them really wanting the house and they are prepared to make an offer.   I personally would like to see them get it and I told them I would talk to Cheryl and see what I could do but I am afraid I shouldn’t have done that.    I texted both Liz and Cheryl to let them know what had transpired but I didn’t tell them what I would like.   Cheryl said she would be here Saturday with more Mums and decorations.   Kim feels that if they are ready to make an offer that the sign shouldn’t have to go up.   That’s why I am beating myself up.   I should let Cheryl handle it and let her advise me. I went to the DTC meeting last night.    I was 30 minutes late. It was a zoom meeting.   T...

  I must begin this entry with an apology for the symphony of chirping crickets lately.   I have been going through some challenging times since Tropical storm Isaias.   The day after it hit I noticed the gutter needed repair and so I called my lawyer/Trustee (if you have been following me for while it was set up long before Mom died) to let him know it needed to be fixed.   He didn’t see it but came and surveyed the property and started a bullying campaign to reissue the whole “we need to put the house on the market” .   We argued and by the end of the conversation he hung up on me.   He sent me a very insulting voice mail by the end of that same week after my brother spoke to him.     My family and I met at the beginning of the week with my therapist to discuss what could be done but came to the conclusion that it isn’t worth fighting him.   We are not giving in but I cannot afford to manage this big house. My brother spoke to him and got...

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 ...

Another Monday came and went.  I managed to get up before 5:30 thanks to Sky and his claws and of course Tiger and her vocalization.  My intention was to be up by 4. Slept through the alarm again. I got up finished emptying the dishwasher and cleaning out the sink and putting things in the dryer and then manage to do the regular morning routine. I also got ready for Livia’s visit today.  She had sent me a text mid morning about the door and luckily it was already done.  She has frequently forgotten to remind me she is coming with a text. I have had to ask if she is coming.  I probably should not expect it but it helps if she would. I managed to get to work without incident.  The commute was light for a monday. My theory is end of school year?  My hope is it will stay this way for a long while but I doubt it. I will have to make a concerted effort to leave the house on time or earlier if possible. Work went well but it flew by.  I ...

Monday was my first day back and it turned out okay.  Actually better than okay. Everyone was happy I was back, I had my annual review, found out some changes already implemented.  Some mistakes made while I was away. Everyone asked me about the trip, they all asked if I did gambling.  I did tell them about the CT LImo debacle. Some said they never had that happen to them or heard of them doing that.  Well glad it didn’t happen to you but it did happen and I am still not happy. The personal printers have been removed from the desks.  So i have to get my system set up so I can use the copier/printer in the work space behind my cubicle.  The printer was finally set up after lunch Wednesday. The Printer that was on my desk is now in the scanning room and that room looks totally different.   Late Monday afternoon I received my annual review results and they were very positive.  Supervisor B is hoping I will be able to help out with the re...

Now it's this. So yesterday sort of got away from me hence the shortened post.  I spent most of the day scanning but had to log in a few times while my computer was getting upgraded to Windows 10 at work.  Its up and running. The Committee meeting was cancelled due to illness by the organizer.  They also forgot to send out an email letting us know.  Some of us grumbled about it.  This has been an issue in the past.  I mentioned something about it and I really like this girl but she was dismissive.  She argued that 95 percent of the time she does send out emails.  THis is the same girl who suggested that maybe being on the committee is not a good fit for me because I am kvetching to others instead of coming to her about issues in general.    She seemed to get annoyed by it.   When I also told her about some people upset with the HEP program she says they need to speak to the Health team.  Well I spoke to EH who ...

I wanted to try a theory.  I got up at 4 so that I could do some things.  I had to strip my bed because i noticed pen stains from last night so i wanted to have it cleaned.  So I did laundry, I also emptied the dishwasher that I had sent through a couple of days ago and clean the sink. I laid down again and for a short time and then got up fed the kitties and then went back to the couch for a short time.   I left at 7 and barely made it to the shuttle.  Luckily the driver (not our usual one) waited and I got on and we headed to the city.  It was a full shuttle again this week. Glad I wasn’t driving. IT got a little hairy in the city. Since I got here I mailed the DMV handicapped unit application and tried to fax the FMLA papers but didn’t work.  I will have them mailed and call STandard and let them know I was mailing them. I finished yesterday’s mail and then started scanning.  I realized I had left the system on since Thursday. Appa...

I have come to the conclusion that Tuesdays can be tough day of the week.  Between lunch time meetings and having a large amount of Mail to open for that day and an occasional Dr. appointment like today I can never get the mail done in one day.  Also lately the mail delivery has been later than it used to be. Today I met with Dr. Sonia for my regular appointment.  It was for 11.  So I left the office around 10:30 and got there just before 11.  I paid for the appointment filled out the annual questionnaire and then waited until about 11:30 or 12 was brought into the room for the triage(?) and then had to wait because her schedule got backed up.  I think I finally got to see her by 12:30.  She asked me all the questions, and checked the extremities to see how they were moving etc.  I did ask her what type of the Lupus I had and she said Systemic.  I never know what to tell people. So I asked her.  I really couldn’t be upset with her si...

I got a call from Sis last night on the way home from her meetings and she had driven by the street and so she decided to call me. She wanted to know how I was doing and I asked if she had gotten my texts. She said no.  It turns out I have been sending text messages to the house landline!  HEADDESK!  We talked about getting a new cable provider as she is tired of the one we all seem to have.  She encouraged me to take a look at it as well.  It is Frontier.  I don’t remember the price she quoted me for her but it might be a little more for me.  She wanted me to look at some package that I currently have and see if it is good idea.  Everyone around here has been shocked at the prices Comcast has raised. The meeting went very well.  It was quite busy from the get go.  The girls were all given a job to do.  Some of them had to put the final touches on the bird houses and the rest had to fill out their intro cards for the fashio...