A Definite Milestone

 

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 the SOB to back off as long as we made efforts to restart the process of cleaning out the house and look for a more manageable  residence.  My family has been very supportive of me and we agree that this guy is chauvinist and a whole slew of other adjectives I won’t dignify with.

So I have restarted a budget and working to get the debt down.  I have been getting advice from how to fight him, to how to best search for the new place (I have been looking but there are some variables that I don’t know yet) to budget shopping for groceries etc.   My sister will be coming over to help the purging process begin today.

So the milestone I was going to write about was 58 years ago today my family moved into the house I am about to give up.  AT that time it was my parents and my three older siblings.  I was born two weeks later.  So for my 58^th birthday in two weeks I will be in the middle of a new start. 

Work is going okay.  The scanning machine problem is still a problem and we are waiting on someone to do something.  WE have been very patient and we do have scanning to do.  I have been working on refund scanning and that is done through the copier.

The parking lot that we use is in the beginning stages of being repaired so we have had to park in a small adjacent lot near the building but have to be careful not to park in the school parking lot that we share.  We have been getting warnings to move or be towed.

The University is preparing for the fall semester that starts in two weeks.  Some departments are still mixed with on campus working and remote working.  We are constantly being reminded about the social distancing and to wear the mask when needed. 

Labor negotiations are currently going on and I am pretty sure they are still a little rough.  I was not at the last meeting because my brother was arriving at the same time.  I am pretty sure I will be hearing about it next time.

I have been trying to get out and walking at break times and lunchtimes except the last couple of days because I wanted to focus on work or I wasn’t here for part of the week.  Sadly I am finishing up the last two sessions with Alex this coming week.  I had to let him go because of my current financial crisis.  He was absolutely understanding and wonderful about it.  He will be there to reach out if I need to. 

I would like to say I have been trying to follow my diet but I recently made buttered spaghetti and clearly not on the diet.  I had it for dinner the last couple of nights.  My reasoning is flawed.  I attributed to the new grocery budget.  I have been looking at budget meal plans online recently so hopefully I will be able to follow it.

I will be keeping the gym membership and they have been all very kind.  Again it would be great if I actually got there.  I was there Tuesday but the rest of the week not so much.  I won’t be able to go to the classes as they are additional (part of the Edge Strong program).  I was just told I have them until the end of the month so I can still go to the classes until my birthday.  However I will be doing the routines or whatever the word is for it on my own. That is if I force myself to the gym.

The rest of the family seems to be busy with the end of summer activities and bridal shower events.  I went to the bridal shower last weekend for my great niece to be and it was a blast despite the turmoil going on with me.  The people were great, the scenery was great, and of course so was the food.  Gina got so many wonderful gifts I wonder what’s left on the Registry for the October nuptials.

 I have finally found out more about a new pen pal.  She recently sent me an intro letter that was like her emails to me lately.  It was short and sweet.  I am working on her letter now and updating her file.  She is from South Carolina but is originally from Texas. 

Well I need to move along and do some more stuff before the gym and before sis gets here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Been up early

I woke up around 4 this morning and I finished writing out this week’s ThankfulThursday post.    Then I had an idea to work on the budget.  As I tried to reclaim my information for Mint.com I had to recreate a new password.  I had forgotten what I used for the Turbo tax.  I thought I had an understanding but I will try again later. 

I got up and checked on sky and he was just sitting in the closet.  He came running out and let me pick him up and hold him.  Then we went back to my room and he stayed with me for a while.  He curled up a few times then he sat down and watched me get on the computer.  Then he ran off and then came back. 

I got up at 5:30 and we did our routine.  I managed to fall back to sleep on the couch even with coffee.  The kitties were attentive and that fills my heart.  For as long as I have been their mama there are days I feel I am not always a good mama.  When they show they want to be loveable I feel like I can be doing anything.

So there has been a concern about brown water in the system in Milford.  I had heard about it last week and as the week moved on the RWA and the city (as recent as yesterday) sent out caution messages and suggestions to deal with.  For example let it run before drinking and or limit the use of it for watering lawn and such.  Apparently there is a lot of people using the water and its causing the sediment to get stirred up.  So far it’s not happened here.

I know I have some things to do but right now I just want to sleep.  I want to get a walk in today.  JOC won’t be able to yet.  I will be going to class tonight but that’s it.

I did go for a walk but MapMyWalk has changed and I know I went for at least a mile. ..and it’s all acting weird.   There is something definitely wrong with the phone and the apps.  It didn’t record the route correctly at all.  The pedometer on the other hand says I did well.  It actually shows up on the phone better.  After my trip to the AT&T store I went on a late one and it was much better.

My trip to AT&T store went better.  The guy I worked with told and showed me what I needed to do about the data.  He also said that sometimes apps get corrupted and that they need to be deleted and reloaded (not on a daily basis).  After doing a software update while there everything seems to be working.  I am very relieved.

I chatted with Liz today and we talked about the phone, and about work, and budgets.  I told her without going into great detail that I am getting a budget together.  Late this afternoon I received the car tax and the real estate tax and I nearly died.  I am going to have to do something about that and I have until august 3 to do it.  I will be looking forward to my session with Debra.

Alex contacted me tonight to find out why I didn’t go to class.  I explained I didn’t sleep well and that I was tired but I did take two walks today.  I told him I would be going to the class tomorrow.  Admittedly it will be very early but I am going to try.   I told him I was going to bed early so I best get there.

I was relieved I actually wrote one of my pen pals today.  It was two pages and will talk more about soon.

 

 

 

2 Extra Large Coffees night

I decided to get two extra-large coffees from DD so that I can stay up as long as I can to accomplish something other than putting food in my gut. As soon as NCIS is over I have some letters to attend to.  I hope to work on it as long as possible.  As it is I had to block a guy who contacted me at least three times today.

I decided to call Sis late this afternoon since I hadn’t heard from her all day not even by text. I had a feeling she was pissed at me for something.  However that wasn’t the case.  She had been working on her insurance project today and yesterday.  She was also getting ready for an online meeting.

I was very unsuccessful at getting a hold of the Infusion center for the Corvid19 prescreening questions they are supposed to ask before my arrival.  Well I guess they will have to ask them at the door. My infusion is from 8 to 10.  I am debating whether or not to take my laptop to work on the letters and to do the crossword puzzles while I am getting my infusion. 

There have been many unity rallies around the state.  There were rallies in West Hartford, New Britain and in Fairfield.   There haven’t been any in Milford but I would imagine it will be sometime soon.  No violent ones at least.  There was a great one in NJ that apparently went viral.  After a procession everyone did a dance and it included everyone including the police that were there for crowd control.

Well I have been multitasking too much so I think I better hit the sack….good night.

 

Found the Transfer Station

I found the transfer station with little to no problem except the GPS or phone went away from the map but still gave me instructions and I had to stop and reset it to the map.  I got to see some part of the town I haven’t seen in a while and it’s pretty for an industrial/rural area.  It didn’t take long and but I learned where things go. 

On the way home I called Dave.  He kept me company until I got to the dry cleaners.  He questioned why I was coming from the transfer station especially if I could have the Veteran’s Organization come by.  Why couldn’t I have waited until the bulk pickup in two weeks?  I told him I needed to do it.

 He told me on his way to with JimK he was caught up in the traffic block on the highway yesterday.  He hadn’t heard it was going to happen.  I knew it happened.  I think it was on Facebook or heard about it this morning on the news.  Neither of us really called it what was but it was to protest the murder of Mr. Floyd.

He did echo the question that must be on everyone’s mind.  The police officer has been arrested, and charged what else do they want to have happen?  I said good question.  I agree.  The man was arrested those who were complicit in the act were also charge.  What do you want them to do?  I agree protesting but not when endangers other’s lives.  Blocking traffic on a major highway like it was done on 95 and route 8 will not garner any support.  It will garner anger and disgust.  If you want better laws then you must write your legislators, write petitions, but don’t destroy what others have built or worked for their whole lives.  You make yourselves look worse than those you hate.

I was able to get my “Faux’ fur coat and they were able to get rid of the smell and it didn’t get ruined.  I dropped off my cape and then headed to Boston Market on route 1.  I got herb garlic encrusted chicken with broccoli, and corn.  I also had the corn bread.  When I got home I put the coat away chatted with Livia while she was making my bed and then I went and ate my “brunch” outside.

I had to eat it quickly because it was just a little too windy and every time I put something down it started to blow away.   So I finished it inside and watched TV.  Unfortunately, it didn’t stave off the hunger noises so I made salmon.  That took care of things until I had dinner.  I made pork loin and vegetables.

Livia finished just before 12:30 and did a wonderful job.  She will be back in two weeks.  She was telling me her daughter wanted to participate in the protests.  Her mother was okay with it but her father not so much.  He was afraid it would get dangerous for his daughter.  It was an interesting story.

The rest of the day I haven’t done much.  I watched the NCIS marathon on Oxygen season 8 episodes. I got on the computer, and tried a nap.

Supervisor sent out a message regarding a class we were supposed to have and it wasn’t done.  Luckily Lauren wrote back that it had been cancelled due to shut down.  I did send him an email saying I would reregister when I got back into the office or do it before but I would need VPN.

Late this afternoon I was pleasantly surprised to find a box from amazon and it was the battery for the laptop.  It’s in now and I will have to use the adapter charger very soon.  I hope the battery will be lasting longer than an hour.  I looked it up and I have read that indeed it can last an hour up to 6.  Time will tell.  At least there isn’t some silly message as I turn it on for the day.

It is almost 8 and the sun is on the western horizon.  It has been cool today and it still is.  I may have to close the windows again like last night.  It was far too cold and when I put the blanket over sky he never objected. The rest of the week is supposed to be in the 70’s and 80’s and maybe rain next weekend.

I may watch the NCIS Marathon for another hour then go to bed.

 

 

Such a long day

Today was such a long day.  I left the house around 7; 15 and got gas.  At First the pump didn’t work and when it finally did the receipt printer didn’t work.  I had to go in to get it.  I was strongly objecting and he explained it would be $10,000 to replace maybe you want to pay for it?  Ah that’s one of the responsibilities of having a fucking gas station you moron.  His snarky remark to me made me feel like I won’t be going to him again anytime seen.

I got to work just around 10 of the hour and realized I didn’t do the WC mail.  DG and I strategized and discussed that and got right into giving her the stuff I worked on it.  I actually worked on the one box of heal logic until early afternoon.  WE switched and I worked on readdress mail that seemed to be growing in volume.  The US mail came again and worked on that.  When that was finished I went back to the readdress mail.  I had no choice the scanning project was not resolved.  At this point it won’t be until next Monday.  I have no idea why a new scanner is now the issue.  It frustrates me because we are so backlogged and we have two weeks until the move.  I want to get some of this stuff done and shredded so we can move on.

I left shortly before 4 and got to the car and headed to the tire place.  Happily I got there by 4:30.  I was testing people’s patience driving No faster than 55 (or least trying to) on the highway.  I made it safely.  The technician took down the info and looked at the other tires and told me that the other tires were bald and he would look to see what could be done.  He had given me two options (one was $530 (including labor and whatever else) and the other was $510 (including labor and whatever else).  He had me move to the back and I came back inside and sat down and got on the phone for a bit.

I checked emails and then wrote one to my Australian Pal Mary to see if she was safe from the Australian wild fires.  I don’t exactly know where she lives (despite searching all the files I have on her).  I didn’t get a response yet but I also tried on her Facebook page.   There hasn’t been any response from her as of yet.  I know she responded to a post on my newsfeed so I am hoping she is safe    

I also took a walk to DD for some coffee and a place to pee.  I wasn’t really comfortable using the tire store’s facility.  As I approached didn’t see anything unusual but while inside discovered there were not one but two accidents out front.   I talked about it with the technicians at Town fair.  I sat down and proceed to call my sister.

It wasn’t a totally long (had some connection issue).  I told her I was getting a tire replaced but didn’t give too much details.  We talked about the party, the family gathering she had at her house for Nelson the 3^rd (I can’t believe he is 9) apparently it got really chaotic.  Adam dropped the cake and it went everywhere. 

She sounded horrible (the bronchitis returned-she was teasing me by telling me I gave it to her).  I fell for it…She was looking forward to some quality time with Baby Sophie this weekend during the double Surprise party for her Maternal Grandma and Mama.  She isn’t sure she will have the stamina for lots of reasons.  We hung up and I got my car. 

The big flashy signs eventually stopped.  The one about the tires didn’t.  They couldn’t reset it so if it stays lit this weekend I have to stop at Honda.

I think I got home around 5:30.  I decided to take a detour over by cemetery and get on the highway that way.  It probably was out of the way but I just had a feeling the way I would be going would be slow.

When I got home fed the titans quickly and ate part of the Pork roast from last night.  I wasn’t going to eat because I didn’t think I was hungry but I ended up having that and vegetables.  I relaxed for a bit too.

For the last half hour or so I have had tiger beside me and Sky above me sleeping.  When sky first got on the cushion behind me he nuzzled my hair.  He got off and just got back on.    There is a post I shared to my FB newsfeed that read “Antidepressant drug and there is cat coming out of a pill.  They are so right.  There is something to be said about cats and the love they give when you are tired, stressed o hundred other emotions.

I am really going to need them soon.  Especially after the current activity that number 49 sanctioned a drone attack that killed a High Ranking Iranian Military official who has been accused of causing many of men’s death.  However, are own representatives are split on this.  I am afraid we will be going to war again.  I actually need to educate myself on this and actually read some of the articles.

Well it is getting late and I want to go to bed soon.  I Hope the coffee I had will let me.

The last Friday of 2019

I heard this phrase on the news bright and early this morning on the news.  It’s a cloudy and 41 out and expecting some rain later this afternoon.  I hope it will not amount to much as I have a couple of things to do today.

I am trying to catch up on writing the blog entries I haven’t written since Christmas Day.  I haven’t done that much but I find myself noticing that all that the plans and activities  that I had planned for this week are not getting done or not enough time.

Yesterday I went to the gym a couple of times.  I had my session with Alex and told him my less than stellar accomplishments on the diet.  We realize it’s the holiday and it was hard for me.  However, in the back of my head the “it’s a lifestyle change”.   Then I went to a Strength class at night.  The room it’s usually held in had some issues.  Someone took the batteries out of the thermostat and now it doesn’t sinc with the overall heating system.  I was supposed to have class this morning but changed my mind and will do Cardio later before going to the Friday night edition of Coffee Talk.

I did get the car serviced yesterday and it took about an hour.  However, they didn’t reset the light that indicates the pressure in the tires.  I may have to go back and have them fix it for me.  I was really glad I took some time to clean out the before going to the service department.  It still has more to go. 

The Connecticut post mall closed early yesterday due to several fights that broke out.  The first I heard about it was from a gym friend who works there.  A short time later it appeared on my TV station app. This morning people on FB were talking about it.    According to the Patch it involved teens.  Now a few people have called for teens to be banned without adult supervision.

This morning I have a funeral to go to.  It’s for my friend Kathy from the Ladies Guild.  She had many health issues in the time I have known her.  She was very active in the Ladies Guild despite those health issues.   I don’t know if there is a reception afterwards or not.  I am not sure if I will go or not. 

I want to finish some odds and ends here including writing out the New Year’s cards I got earlier this week. 

Tonight I am heading to North Haven for the rescheduled Coffee Talk Meetup.  It was rescheduled from this past reason for obvious reasons (it was Christmas Day) and I think the one for New Year’s Day has been cancelled but I will check tonight.  Besides we will be together the night before for the Conspiracy NYE party.  So far there are six of us going tonight and one named Jamie is from Milford!

Speaking of the NYE party, I was seriously considering reserving a room for after the party and come home the next day but after talking to Mama yesterday I have decided that I will just be careful and come home.  I don’t really have the money to be using a hotel.  I also don’t really want to leave the cats home alone for that long. 

I did order stuffed breads for Dave’s party and will be able to pick them up that day.  I am very thrilled.  I wanted them to be fresh and warm for the food.

Okay, Sky and tiger are reminding me of the time…J

Not again!

WTF? Two more “mass shootings”.  One in El Paso and one in Dayton OH.  I had heard about the El Paso shooting on the way to Guilford yesterday but put it out of my mind.  This morning I heard/Read about OH.  I am just reading/listening to the Ohio details.

Saturday in El Paso the shooter is being called a Terrorist and racist (no fucking kidding).  Twenty people were killed there at a WalMart.  The suspect was 21 years old, and used an assault weapon and lived 650 miles away from crime scene.  The investigation is ongoing.

Early this morning in Dayton a gunman/terrorist went to club and killed 9 people and injured 26 people. The gunman was killed immediately after by police.  Yet again assault weapon was used.  Need I repeat what I said earlier this week?  WTF are assault weapons being bought, sold (and yes probably stolen) to civilians?  

I have read that the 45th’s latest tweets are what sparked the latest killings.  I hope he is proud of what he is doing.  This doesn’t bely the fact the gunmen had serious mental health issues underlying these acts.  

When does it stop?  Social Media is vast with demands from both sides of the aisle to work on the problems.  Will they listen?  I hope so.

THE HMA Meeting

I got up shortly after 6 today and it was weird to not have Sky or Tiger waking me up!  What am I saying it was great. It was very cool to hear the planes flying over head.

Roberta and I did take our walk last night and it is on FB.  It helped with my steps but I didn’t quite make it to the 12000 steps I promised A.  I Did take the same routes today (it's a development) this morning and it is 1.09 miles.  My steps already were well into 3k by 8 in the morning.

The day started out in the 60’s overcast and would stay that way

I got news from back home.  The kitties are fine. Unfortunately there was a very big Fire at Silver Sands state park.  There is an investigation going on now.  Thankfully no one got hurt. I don’t know if these were recently added as the park was going through major renovations.  I had seen an alert on FB about it but didn’t think about it.

I also found out I forgot to cancel my dermatology appointment for the 26th.  So I made that call and it's now for the April 5.

One of my classmates lost her husband yesterday so I made plans to pick up a card and mail it.  I also sent one to my friend Cindy from the DTC.

As I said yesterday not really sure what is on the agenda today.  They have lots planned for me for these two weeks.

we had done some errands after having breakfast at Egg works Restaurant.  It was delicious and fun. I had a Mexican OMelet with Turkey bacon and a plate of fresh fruit sliced.  Of course had coffee. I am always surprised by what Turkey bacon looks like.

Afterwards we had to stop at Meinke and then to Albertson’s for groceries and the cards. I have always heard about Albertson’s and was interested in seeing what was like.  It is a regular grocery store. It was where we got the cards and some really delicious fruit.

We came home and relaxed for a while before going to the Timeshare Board meeting that was held at the VAcation Hilton complex.  The whole thing was interesting but reaffirmed I will never buy one (timeshares).

After the meeting we drove around the strip before heading to Dean’s BBQ restaurant that was located near the Silverton.  The restaurant is on Dean Martin Drive and I surmise is named after the late Entertainer Dean Martin.

I had a Caprese salad (my favorite in whichever form it comes) and a full rack of ribs.  That was nine and I ate them all. I was full for a short time. A dilemma I faced quite often while here.  I would eat but a short time later ended up getting hungry.

When we finished we came home and played a rousing game of Mexican Train.  We played well until midnight and took a walk afterwards. I even got on the treadmill for about 20 minutes.  I surpassed my 12000 steps.

Iconic theater burned down

sad news over night as an Iconic regional theater burns to the ground.  It was a theater that had produced featured Shakespearian productions and in later years could be used for other things until it closed in the early 80s.   I am sure i went there but no memory of it.  I just also knew about it because people talked about it.  I let Jim know about it and when I write Telka I will tell her about it.

So how did the walk go this morning?  Joan had to work and Alice couldn’t make it and only one other person let us know they were not able to come.  So i pretty much walked the same route as last time but not as long.    I was finished by quarter of ten.  I was home 15 minutes later.  No mud bath or injuries.

The funny thing is if I continued down on Rivercliff I would have been on a street that the Post Office frequently confused our mail with.  Quite often we would get the mail  for Grove Circle delivered to us.

Since I have been home I folded clothes and had some thing to eat and slept.  I watched TV and fell asleep again.  I still have to clean the kitchen and then do some cooking.  Not really in the mood to do that but I have to or all of it will go bad-again.

I may go for another walk this afternoon my current steps are under 5K.  It will still be cold (currently 27 degrees) out but I really want to get more walking done.  

The kitties have either been sleeping or playing around.  They loved the fact I let them in the closet, cellar.  They are both sleeping on the bed now.  They will be up for their dinner in about 4 hours.

Well I have laundry waiting....not a lot but enough.

I had a feeling

I knew that when I took the notes that AC gave me for the temporary scanning procedure I would miss something.  I followed the instructions and it didn’t work.  So I sent her a text to come see me when she get got in but she called me and said that I don't’ have to do the first step unless i had to turn off the computer.  So in actuality I did nothing wrong.  So I spent most of the day scanning well up until i left at 4:30. 

The mail volume was light so I got that done relatively early.  I was able to pick up the mail at all the areas and bring it in.  I hope Nancy from YPPP will take care of getting those trays to the office by Monday.  

I will be looking forward to DG’s return next week as I want to catch up on the scanning.  AC reminded me (while she is away) to make sure the boxes and the daily batches are neat since its right outside EileeP’s office.  I agreed.

Yesterday two buildings in the city had white powder substances delivered to their doors.  One is the Connecticut Mental Health Center near the hospital.  Two offices on Church Street (that I Thought was one of our rented spaces or the court houses).  I thought it was at my cousin’s office but it wasn’t.  These current activities were all related to ones up in Hartford, Bristol, and now I am told Old Saybrook by one man who had been arrested for these acts.  Can you say Dumb ass?  It was also sent to Senator Richard BLumenthal’s office as well.  The man had some massive problem.

I had my session with Debra.  We talked about the past week.  We also discussed a great deal about Liz and me.  The fact that Liz tries to be Mom, tries to control me, just like Mom.  I was just getting angry all over again thinking about it.  How I was having the same conversations in my head that I would want to tell Mom whenever Mom told me how to behave, what to wear, how to react.  I don’t want to have to be doing that.  Yet at the same time I should be able to tell not just my sister but anyone else who tries to dictate to me or control me that they need to back off.  Will I ever be able to do that?  Probably not.  It usually if not always backfires on me.

AFter the session I headed to the car and drove home.  The ride was a bit long.  The traffic was slow and there seemed to be a few mishaps.  Accident northbound, and someone’s front end flipped up. 

I got a text from neighbor Kim today.  It seems my smoke detectors started going off and she was concerned for the kitties.  Apparently it was loud. WHen I got home tonight the other one went off.  I guess I am going to have to get more.  Not sure how she could have heard it from her house but that brings to light that if I happen to have one of my moments that I am yelling loudly for anything I need to remember who can hear me or not.

Today was mostly overcast and temperatures were down in the 70’s.  It was sprinkling a little bit today on the way home.  IT's not supposed to rain until sometime next week.  The weather reporters are keeping an eye on Hurricane Florence though...They seem to feel/think that Florence can affect the state. They are not sure when.  So the whole preparedness review was on the newscast tonight.  ACtually it can be found on the AMerican red cross site.  Or Fema.

Well I better get to bed.  I have laundry in the machines i was going to wait for but I just can’t keep my eyes open.

I have a number of things to do tomorrow.  I may volunteer at the HQ for a little while.

So many things going on

So many things going on this week.  Nationally, Regionally, Locally, Politically, Globally, and personally.

Yesterday was national walkout day.  Students from across the country all walked out of their classrooms to make the world know that they want those in charge to find ways to make them safe and better gun control etc.  In many places both in cyber and real world people criticized the students for doing this and others punished them for doing it.  IF they don’t do it who will?

The Toys R Us Company announced they will be closing all of their stores.  That includes Babies R us as well.  I have been to both stores over the years.  I won’t say frequently but enough not just as customer but when our club was doing the baby contest there.  They are about 2 miles from me.

A week ago Tonight State Senator Gayle Slossberg announced she would not be seeking another term representing Milford, Orange, and part of West Haven.  Mid-week James Maroney announced his candidacy for that seat.  James isn’t new to the political arena.  He was a Board of ED member here in town and then from 2013-2015 he was a state Rep.  I probably will be volunteering for his campaign.

Work is going well.  My admin came back from her conference and got back into the swing of things.  I was so tired one day but managed to put a huge dent in the readdress mail.  The mail trays I had been waiting on all week finally came on Friday after a little more prodding from me. 

I talked with Roberta this week there have been some slight changes to her itinerary the week she is visiting.  They will be here for one night and spending the rest of the weekend with another friend but we are going to the Seder together.  I had originally planned to get some painting done but I have put it off for so long that I don’t believe I have the time to do it.

January 23, 2018

My goal to get to work by 7 did not come to fruition.  Its okay because I got here by quarter of despite the rain and the darkness.  When i got here said my hello’s and got right to scanning.  I was pleased that I got a lot done with no problems.  I joked with AC when she came in that I hadn’t had any problems.  Of course we acknowledged the fact that the minute I said it we would have them.  Knock on wood it didn’t.

 

The regular US mail was light and the other was a regular big box and I wasn’t able to finish it but will in the morning.  I suspect i will be spending the morning working on the mail until my infusion.  STill have refund letters to do so I am hoping i can do it tomorrow.  I probably won’t be able to.

 

There is a collection going around for LT who had surgery last week.  SHe will be out for a while.  The deadline is until the end of the month.  I have known LT my entire 26 years at the University.  She was  there when I started at the Butler building (the office for pt services, insurance)  and we have had some really good laughs over the years and been through so much together.  

 

I had my session with Debra this afternoon.  I had forgotten it was two weeks since actually saw each other but we had a phone session last week.  We talked about the weekend and my experiences with the gym search, finances in general. She did remind me that is okay to have quiet weekends.  We are supposed to meet next week.

 

I didn’t make it to the store  again.  As soon as I left Debra’s office I went to Chipotle's for dinner and then drove home.  I had my dinner here and settled in for the night.  Well There's always tomorrow or the weekend.  The rest of the week I have things right after work.  Appointments late in the afternoon.

 

The kitties seem to be getting the idea to eat quickly because their wet food was all but gone and the kibble was still left but I put it in the refrigerator until later.  Sometimes I doubt I am doing it right.  When I fed them last night I gave them kibble but later on they were crying for more so I gave them a few treats that seemed to do the trick.  I did call the vet today and their confirmed that the feeding is wet food in the morning and dry alone at night.  The Blood work came back fine so they do have their procedure next week. JOY.  Tiger is at the foot of the bed and Sky's somewhere.

 

As i drove home tonight I heard about the School shooting in Kentucky.  My heart and prayers for the families there.  I haven’t heard much about since then Not even online.

 

I am tired and I want to try and get to work earlier than I did today.