KateP's musings

It was on the news, the internet (the joke that it was), it was everywhere. It started with the throngs of people all over the Washington Mall. The sea of faces that came to participate or witness this historical event was overwhelming and exciting. I was glad I would be able to watch it from my chair at work (so I thought). I went to work did my work and found that the servers from the media sources were overloading and throwing everyone around the world off. It annoyed me and I felt slighted. Happily I would catch it on Terry’s small B&W. After work I came home and relaxed before getting ready for the ball at the Omni. I wore the long black valor skirt with slits up the side the red blouse to go with it and pair of black flats. I wore the necklace Diane gave me for Christmas. My long black coat with fur around the collar and my small black purse rounded out the outfit. Roberta picked me up just before seven and we drove to temple garage and parked the car. It was cold bu...

The snow apparently didn’t start until 4 or 5 am this morning. It made driving very slow. I had checked the traffic cams and they looked okay to me. That was until I got on the highway. From the West Haven area all the way through to New Haven it was slow. I don’t remember what time I got to the garage but it was so cold from there to the office. A young woman fell right in front of me in the crosswalk at College and George. I almost followed suit. I got to the office and got my coat off and set up for the day. I went to Paula’s to pick up my breakfast (I had called from the car while driving in). I picked it up and then came back to my office. Jim the courier had come and gone. Donna counted the interoffice and I started on the charts. I ate while checking the six charts in and I got them delivered. The rest of the day went well. The mail was delayed because of the weather but it was all done by 3. I even got to deliver the EOB requests that a handsomely dressed Elliot ha...