How was your weekend Reply

Hey everyone just wanted to pop in and say hi.  This weekend was totally busy.  The first part was preparing for the annual Meet and Greet we had on Sunday.   I will tell you all about that in a couple of minutes.

Saturday I had an early morning dentist appointment and then spent the rest of the day helping Mom.  I had an unexpected and wonderful visit from a classmate of mine from Elementary school.  We had attended high school as well.  We had a great time for the hour catching up with each other and trying to figure out where the rest of our classmates are.  I actually still have to post a thank you to her on Facebook. 

Saturday night I met up with friends in Wallingford and in Newington CT for dinner and to listen to a local band.  I always have fun with them.  I didn’t get home until Sunday morning until 12:30.  It made for a rather long day Sunday.

As I mentioned earlier our annual Meet and Greet was on Sunday afternoon at our home.  Mom offers to put this on every year so that the candidates and voters can get together and talk about things.  For some reason Mom has instituted the “No speeches” edit and so all they do is talk about anything.  

Some of our guests were a tad disappointed in this because they wanted to hear what the candidates planned on for their next term in office.  Personally I think they are right.  The candidates could have been out walking or getting ready for the week ahead (they also have jobs as well) or spending time with their families. 

Mom spends a couple of months in preparations for this event.  She starts cleaning, shopping, menu planning, compiling a guest list etc usually by end of July beginning of August.  She was expecting at least 40 people and I think about 30 people (including the candidates) were in attendance.  I have to say not all the candidates were there but enough of them were.  This was the first year it was a city wide (for all the districts).  Oh and as always there were several who said they would come and never showed.  I promised myself I wouldn’t get angry over it but a part of me wants to write these people and tell them they will never be invited to my home again.  To me it is rude and thoughtless.

The first week of October is fairly quiet.  I have only a few appointments and work for the most part.  Our Democratic Headquarters is having a grand opening on Thursday.  We have to attend.

Yale will be swearing in their new President this week.  There are many activities planned for the event.  As employees we are invited to attend and participate.  I am afraid I won’t be able to because I have much to do.

I have to admit this last quarter of the year is flying by.  I can’t believe it is October already.  Soon it will be the holidays and I am finding myself apprehensive about it.

Well it is dinner time so I have to close out will check in later …

Kate

My Calendar is getting full

I noticed that my online calendars are not coordinated with my appointment books.  I have a lot of stuff that need to be added to both.  For Example DMarcus emailed us about two upcoming activities.  The first is the Military Whist at her Synagogue on March 9^th, and then the dinner gathering at Vito’s in Newington on the 16^th.

Tonight DMarcus called with updates.  She had talked with M&R and they are all set for the 9^th.  So I will be riding up with them.  I still have to coordinate the time.  It starts at 7:30.  They are not how ever going to be at the Vito’s with us.  So Debbie and I discussed the possibility of me driving to her house in Wallingford and then we drive to Newington together.  It will be late by the time we get back to her house and then of course back home.

In April our group will be attending DMarcus’ Synagogue’s Anniversary Dinner and that’s on the 20^th.  I will have to get a new outfit for that one.  (OMG Did I really say a new outfit?)

The woman’s Club has a lot of things coming up.  The first thing we have going is a clothing drive.   We have a place in New York that will take it for us.  I think Dr. T said something along the lines of 200 lbs of clothes for a price.

The Creative writing contest is currently going on and the winners will be awarded in May 22 at the City Hall reception we will have.

In April we have our International dinner at the Beth El Shelter.  There are new regulations too.  All the main cooking has to be done on site instead of being brought to the facility.  We have our Fashion Show at the Nursing home on the 27^th of April.  I am “the transportation” squad. 

We have election of officers in May.  For all intensive purposes I will remain as Secretary.  Then in the late spring early summer we have to plan for our summer activities.

The DTC has a number of activities coming up (mostly fundraisers).  We have a membership cocktail party in March (the same night as our 4^th District).  I have an email to the district chairman asking about our next meeting.  We may or may not be marching in the City’s St Patrick’s Day parade.  It depends on anyone who wants to march.  It is on March 9^th.  Truthfully I may not be able to march anyway.  My legs may not cooperate.  I have to prepare for that night.

We also have to prepare for our annual Awards Banquet.  That’s in June and we may be having some highly important guests.  That’s usually a fun night.

Well I think its time for me to crash.  The hands are feeling a little stiff tonight.

Another Day off Tomorrow

I just got word via email that we are being asked to stay home tomorrow.  I have mixed feelings about this.  A part of me is now officially over the storm and want to get back to routine.  I am expecting now what would be few days of mail  waiting for me come Wednesday.  It is a bit overwhelming.    The other part of me is saying “cool”.  However, I know Mom will not want me watching TV all day either.  So I expect to be working on taxes and bills.

Dr. T sent out emails regarding the club.  First she sent out the newsletter and then about the decision to cancel Wednesday’s meeting or not.  She also has tentative dates for the Creative Writing contest reception planed for late April and Late May.

Neighbor Don sent me an email regarding the Garbage Pick up schedule resuming.  It looks like ours will be on Saturday again for this week.  That’s good because it will take me that long just to get them out to the curb the night before.

I just remembered I have to send out an email to the 4th District reminding them about the meeting  on the 21st.  it’s a good thing I remembered.  That’s been done now.  Let’s see who responds to the emails.

The computer was acting a little “hinky” this afternoon.  It was slow and I was getting script messages.  I ended up turning off the computer at the tower.  Something I don’t like doing.

Mom was sleeping until about three and got up finally to do laundry and shower.  She probably will keep it low key for the rest of  the day.

Veteran's Day 2012

To all the service men who have served our country over the years and in the future thank you for keeping us safe.   The City of Milford had a parade on Sunday and I do believe they had wreath laying ceremonies in the center of town (where most of our statues are).   I am not sure when they stopped the parade. 

Sunday  MYWC Club and Girls Volunteer Club had a ceremony at the West River Nursing home honoring those who were in the Service We had a program for all the participants, and we had patriotic songs and a moment of silence.  We started around quarter of 2 and finished by 2:30.   We also visited the Veteran’s who chose not to come to the service. ( I guess they felt the Patriots game was alittle more important.

I managed to get to sleep around 1 am Sunday morning.  I woke up before 7 and spent time checking out the forums and emails that came in over night.   There was some really interesting stuff.  For example a blog that lists offers for Veteran at different restaurants.

It was nearly 3 when I got home from the day’s activities.  I was exhausted and my coughing fits were becoming more frequent and extremely annoying.  I think I am allergic to Robitussin’s.  It never seems to work for me.  Around 10 they subsided and I was able to sleep.   

Around 4:30 I managed to go see kitty as I didn’t in the morning.   Her Mom and Dad came home today some time.  I made one final visit this morning cleaned out poop box and fed her again and got the dishes out of the sink.  I spoke with Roberta late this afternoon.  Their flight was delayed and rerouted to New Jersey due to weather.  She was getting supplies for the PITS session at Hopkins tomorrow.

The M ail volume was light today as I expected and it will be tomorrow as well.  Once I was done with the daily stuff and managed to do some of the re-address mail I offered to do scanning.  I spent the last two hours scanning and doing a little web browsing.    I don’t think I will be able to do either of those things tomorrow.    We will see when I get to work.

I got my INR done and it went up instead of down.  I can’t believe it.  So the instructions are to take nothing until Saturday and at that its 12.5 and something else and go back on Wednesday (before Thanksgiving).

All my intentions of doing laundry hit the proverbial brick wall.  I was tired and we had dinner around 5:30.  I have had a few coughing fits but not as much as last night.  I am hoping they will eventually stop.

Friday Flooding

Holy crap!  This rain is causing a lot of flooding along the shoreline including the Milford Mall.  River Street near City Hall has become part of the Wepawaug River that is behind the City hall down town Milford.  There is flooding on Collingsdale Avenue.  You can check the local TV Station.  I guess I won’t be getting home by 4:30.  I showed a number of people and spoke to a number of people about the flooding. 

I talked with Mom after I got back from Debra’s.  She asked me what the situation w/TM was about.  I told her it was nothing.  TM was in the middle of a conversation and I realized it and so came home.  She is just working on the agenda/schedule for the Meet and greet next month.  I can’t help but feel she is annoyed with me.  I felt it last night too.  She did snap at me when I was getting aggravated with her when she was asking me about the meeting.  But that was yesterday. 

I got a call from Natalie from the Nursing home.  They have quarantine in place for the Respiratory outbreak.   So that means no bingo for this weekend.  I had the opportunity to talk to Natalie about the Veteran’s Day event and she really can’t let us use the dining room.  There is new policy in place so I called Telka and left a message.

Good news the sun is starting to come out in milford.   The clouds are clearing in the distance.   Hopefully it won’t be as bad afterall.

Didn't go to the picket line

I woke up early and saw that it was raining but that wasn’t the reason I decided not to go. I had woken with a headache and decided to stay home. As I write this it is gone but now I am into my chores. I am not sure if I will get to the picket line or not. I don’t want to over do it and not be able to enjoy the game and potluck tonight.




I am trying to clear out some emails again. It is an ongoing process. There are a lot I want to keep and of course there are those I shouldn’t keep. In my bid to keep organized though I probably will document the emails for certain files.



I am also looking around at the things that I need to still toss or organize in my room. It is beginning to get a little over whelming again.



According to Cousin Lee’s post his mother did very well in surgery and will be fine. A number of cousins and friends are sending well wishes and congratulation posts.



The heat is already rising. It is like 82 degrees and it is not even ten yet. It was probably a good thing I didn’t go out there so early.



Mom went shopping this morning and then will be cleaning out the cellar. There is a bad smell down there that is offending her. She thinks it may be a dead animal but I told her when I go down I don’t see anything. If anything it would be a mouse no other animal can get down there as far as I can see.



I chatted with Jillian and Nicole from the club and of course my favorite JLH Soccer Guy Ryan via Facebook late yesterday. They are doing well. All of them have been busy and enjoying their summer before college.



I spent some time with Sylvia. She was out in the yard. We chatted about her gardens and her yard and some of the plants that belonged to her late Mother. It was like Mom was keeping watch over the gardens. Sylvia was so excited that some of her vegetables were going to be growing and able to have. We even ventured into the sewer project. She also made some comments about the city. I just said not going there. We also talked about the critters in our yard and the trees and stuff.



I called Liz a bit ago while checking the laundry. She is expecting Nelson 3 in a bit and will be spending the afternoon with him. I am going over around 3 to visit with them. She was telling me how her week went. She had to have her windshield replaced because the nick became a crack and so that was done yesterday. She did say she may get overwhelmed (not in those words exactly but..) with everything so she was without verbalizing it to be patient with her and him.



I got a flyer for the New Haven Open at Yale. It used to be called a lot of different names because of different sponsors. Anyway for two weeks in August the top seed (?) tennis players come to play here. There is music and food and of course the matches. Dave and I have been to it once I think. We met two soap opera stars (the husband and wife team James & Kassie DaPaiva).



Well Mom is home and I still have some stuff to do before late afternoon.



How is your weekend going?

Lots going on

So much going on…didn’t write last night.  I got home to the pups just about 4:30 and needed a little time for adjustment.  Preston was a little cautious at first but came to me while I sat on the floor.  Later he jumped into  my lap and gave kisses.  Packy was happy to see me he greeted me then went back to his bed in the bedroom.
While I was there Nancy called and they were in tricky traffic but wanted to check in.  She is doing fine but has more tests next week.  They will be home mid afternoon Sunday.  They also left me instructions for the boys meals.  Preston gets chicken and rice and Packy gets dog food.  At one point I could see Packy squatting in the new room so chased him out of there he almost did it in the living room (EW).  So I rushed them outside to do their business and it nearly took half an hour.  When we came back I still found crap in the new office.
I left for the store before 6.  I got a call from Roberta with an invite to pick up but I turned it down because where I was.  I got to the store got the veggie plate and some chicken for me.  I headed to Telka’s and managed to get lost.  Don’t ask.
I did get to Telka’s before anyone else did.  She showed me the Call to Conference from the state level that had a name of one of our trouble making ladies.  A short time later everyone arrived and we started the meeting.  After wards I gave Kelly a ride home and I was back at the beach house soon after.
I got the dogs walked and then got into my pajamas and watched TV until I started to fall asleep.  It was a light sleep as I could hear Packy scratch his bed.  I was afraid he was crapping somewhere.  Preston sleep deeply under the blankets.
This morning the alarms went off including the one for the TV.  It went on!  I stayed in bed for a little while longer.  Then we got dressed and walked.  When I came back tried to access my Google mail with no luck.  I think I know why (was still logged into it from the office).  Okay I just checked on something and the reason was password memory (I couldn’t remember it)
I talked with Mom this morning.  She said the meetings she attended were really good.  The sewer commission included.  They are going to buy the property and have sent it on to Aldermanic Board.  However, PJ&JJ are angry with us (they now have legal representation) and apparently Sylvia and MN are as well.
After work I went and picked up the snow boots from the house so incase I have to go out tomorrow.
Well its almost time to leave.

Full Sunday

It is after 8 and I am tired. I went to bingo and had a small group today. Jillian came in today. We did pretty well. The residents that usually go to church split this time. One didn’t and the other did.




After bingo I went to church. I ran into some old friends from the club and they are doing well. I was home after 12:30.



I couldn’t find my cell for a bit. When I did I had a number of missed calls. The only thing is I looked in my car already but didn’t find it.



The Woman’s Club Board meeting was cancelled because of the weather. So I decided to get ready for Dave’s party. That too had been cancelled a second time and if I had taken the time to listen to the entire message I would have known that.



Dave and I talked and we decided to get together anyway. It was nearly two by then. Once I got there we talked about the “curse of his parties”. It almost never fails to have bad weather in where it has to be cancelled or no one shows up.



We ended up having the eggs and the multi-layered taco dip, and dessert. We talked about his parties and something that is annoying me.



He told me that RT has told him that she can’t come to the house for awhile. It seems she is taking Lulu’s death pretty hard. MY thought is if she is fucking pissed at Dave then she should say that. He is telling me that she told him it wasn’t his fault that it could have been anything. If you really believed that yo ass would be there now.



Anyway he also told me that our Torrington friends lost power and was still not plowed out. Our friends in Woodbridge and in Orange weren’t going to come. Dave’s friend Jim was coming back later after spending time with his family because he had no heat or power at his house.



I was there until about 4. I had called Liz a second time to see if everyone was there. They were eating so I told them I was just leaving Dave’s.



Just as I was leaving one of Dave’s neighbors came up to me and asked me how Dave was doing. She asked me if Lulu passed away. I said yes and from there it snowballed. I told her honestly what happened and she was a little taken aback by it. She said asked me not to say anything like that to any of the other neighbors and we got to talking about being able to good friends the truth. She also said she understood I was coming from honesty. She was a little pissed at me and surprised that I would be that blunt. I almost told her to take her Boston terrier and go to hell. She basically made excuses for what he did. We made each other promise not to say anything and I am not sure I can trust this bitch.



I was at Liz’s after 4. I was only expecting Jr and his family there but that wasn’t the case. EVERYONE was there. Including Chris’s kids who both had birthday’s this month.



I was there for two hours. Liz was surprised and a little annoyed to find out that Mom had not gone to Boston. You should have invited her yourself. You didn’t tell me to tell her. When I left I ran into Andrea I told her I think I hurt Liz’s feelings. She said basically if I felt that then I need to talk to Liz and or not worry about it.



I told Mom what I felt and she said not to worry about it that it would be okay. Some how I am not getting that “would be okay” feeling.



Since I have been home split my time between watching TV and making calls, and being online.



Now I am going to bed…

Family Update

Good Evening everyone I hope you are enjoying this lovely evening. It is huge difference to the weather we had here last night. The weather has been very active especially around here.




I t has been a very busy month for me and it looks like it will be another one in the weeks ahead. Work is going very busy. We are currently finishing up our FY end in Accounts Receivable which means to get as much in as possible. It is pretty stressful at this point but I am pretty sure we will be successful. We will be saying goodbye to fellow co-workers over the next several weeks as some will be “Moving on”. I will miss them very much as they are very special to me. We also have a retirement party in a couple of weeks for another co-worker who started when I did 20 years ago. She will be missed as well.



The University said goodbye to the Class of 2011 over Memorial Day Weekend. It was very busy around here and parking was a premium. Actor Tom Hanks was key speaker at Class Day that Sunday.



New Haven is just getting the Arts and Ideas Festival underway for the next two weeks. It is usually pretty good with lots to do. I am not sure I will be able to attend most of them as they are during the day.



The Woman’s Club and the Girls Volunteer Organization have been very active. We recently had our Creative Writing Contest reception at the City Hall in Milford. Not only were the school children honored for their writing prowess but so were both organizations. Both of the organization officers were awarded the Presidential Volunteer Service Awards for over 4000 hours. I had no idea this was going to happen. We received a plaque, a letter and a pin from President Obama. It was presented by the mayor of Milford. You can see the article (but here is one picture) here.





We have several summer activities coming up as well. We have a picnic next week I won’t be able to attend because I have another commitment that night. We have a few summer fundraisers we are having at Rita’s Shop (the Italian ice shop) and we are celebrating several graduations and engagement party for my Club President’s son.









The Democratic Town Committee is full of activities. We just had our annual Awards Banquet and the Governor of Connecticut Dannel Malloy was a guest. We have a candidate for the Mayoral election this year now we are working on the under ticket. We will have a few more fundraisers before the election. Then we will help with the campaign trail. It should be very fun.



My trip to Canada Niagara Fall is one step closer to becoming a reality. I received my passport in mid-May. It is going to be a four day Motor Coach trip and I will be travelling with my two friends Dave and Rose. IT has been a long time since Dave and I went away like this. I am really looking forward to it.



Health wise I am doing okay. I see my new Lupus Doctor this month. My old doctor left the practice back in April. I was very surprised. It will be interesting on what this woman doctor has to say.



Mom is okay. Sadly she lost her younger sister to pancreatic cancer last month. Now she has been taking tests and has an appointment with a genetic counselor next month. She has had three sisters all die from this horrible disease. She received great news from the colonoscopy last week now we will see what the endoscopy will tell us. Other than she is keeping busy with her committees and boards.



My Brother Bob and his family are all very busy. Bob finished teaching for the semester. I have no idea what his plans are for the summer. Ethel his wife is traveling this week to visit their daughter Diane.



Diane is on tour with the King and I again. It is going to be for a limited run and will be returning to NY by the end of July. My Nephew John is still in Korea but will be returning to the states in August before going to Seattle WA for his next assignment. Rob is working with the Ambulance service.



Jim and his kids are okay. We haven’t really heard from them lately and that is a bit of a concern. I am hoping they will com e up in August for the family reunion.



Liz and her family are keeping busy. Liz just finished up as Dossier at the Stratford Historical Society house and it was a lot of fun. When she is not doing that she is either working around the house and garden or with her grandchildren. Nelson spends time with his siblings. Liz is also coordinating the family reunion I spoke of earlier. She is also gathering info on the Genetic family tree.



All their kids are very busy. Mike and Cheryl’s son Bryan graduates in the next couple of weeks from High School. As you can imagine there will be a party for it.



Nelson Jr and his family are keeping busy with work, daycare. I saw them at the last family gathering and it was a lot of fun. Their baby Nelson 3 is growing so fast.



My nephews Rich and Chris are both working a couple of jobs for the summer. I see them from time to time and expect to see them again soon.



Adam and Olga are settled into their apartment here in Milford and continue to plan their autumn wedding in California. They will have a family reception in late October.



All in All things are going okay. I hope you are all doing well and I hope you enjoyed this. I do apologize for it taking so long to post.

I am going to bed

Okay it’s nearly 9 and I am really getting tired. As I had hoped I took a major break from the paper/file tossing gig from earlier today. It was fun. I have NCIS on the TV in the background 6th Season Bounce episode. I had season 8 “Dead Reflection” on the computer. It was great.




Don installed the memory chips and it is extremely fast. Much better and I don’t have to worry no more.  \o/ the video kept going it wasn’t buffering the whole time. Says I won’t have to worry about it for a long time.



I had very little trouble with Lulu. She didn’t want to get into the halter but after almost wrestling her into it. I got it on her and we went for a walk to her favorite poop place. I felt like the scene in the early Mark Harmon show where he is walking his dog and the dog smells everything pees everywhere. Anyway, I think she was mad at me for scolding her she wouldn’t come near me before I left for the night. She finally did. I do know that after I scolded her (for not getting into the halter) and once I finally got her into it I kept reassuring her and kissing her. Okay it may have been overkill but she is so damn cute (a pug).



I have to feed and walk her before I go to work tomorrow so that’s the other reason I am going to bed soon too.



I called Cami this afternoon and she told me things were still sucking. She then sent me a text message telling me LG came in drunk. Gayle was ready to send her home but LG said she wanted to stay. Apparently she got very little to nothing done. LG claims she hasn’t been feeling well for a few days. All I know is Gayle didn’t need this now.



I have to be sure I don’t get on the net unless its absolutely necessary. I have a lot of work to finish I am sure. Including the two boxes of the readdress mail still left from before.



I have a Drs Appointment after work tomorrow. I am not sure how long that will be. I hope not long. I am pretty sure I will have that wonderful PAP done too.



I was going to wait up for Mom but I just can’t. My head getting heavy and so are my eyes.



Have a great one.

Exhausting night

Several of us from the office went to Wicked Wolf for dinner. Some of us got appetizers along with our meal. Man did I eat a lot. I had coffee because it was so cold out. While we were there two men from a union from Hartford were noticing us. They were waiting for the rally to begin. It wasn’t supposed to start until about 6:30 7 pm. It was being hosted by this organization: http://local.we-r-1.org/weareone/events/show/16 . Almost every labor organization, community organization came out to this rally tonight.




The meeting was held at the Church on the Green. We had several votes to take both for financial reasons and labor reasons. It went pretty fast. If you want to read more about it here and it will explain the reasons for the rally from the perspective of local labor. After the meeting we joined all the other unions including or sibling local 35. We marched across the New Haven Green and on to City Hall. For the next half hour we listened to chants, speeches, and froze my butt off. I was happy to be there because not only was this to support labor but I was happy to see people I hadn’t seen in quite some time.



As the rally drew to a close I caught up with my band of people that I had dinner with and we walked back to our cars. It was so cold that I couldn’t wait to get home and have some coffee.



It was dark by the time I got home Mom was sleeping in the chair so I got the garbage and recycle stuff out. You know I am looking forward to getting the new recycle bins (they will look like garbage cans) but not at the expense of the people losing their jobs. The bins we do have are old, cracking, and almost broken. The new ones will have a lid on it and hold more stuff. We are supposed to get them in June some time.



My cousin LC from NJ called tonight. He calls now and then to chat with Mom. They were catching up on family news. It’s amazing what time does because up until this past year he didn’t do that. I don’t know if it is because his mother is ill or because our family is getting smaller. Actually it’s the family on Mom’s side. I don’t know. What ever the reasons are I am glad he does it.



I got the minutes from Thursday’s meeting done tonight. Mom looked them over and except for one or two lines she thought they were great. I emailed them to Phil for his final approval. I should hear from him tomorrow morning. I will send them out after that.



I did make the attendance sheet for the meetings. It looks better then the first one I did a few months ago. As soon as I learn how to use the thumb drive I will save the documents. I am tempted to put last month’s minutes on the hard drive and then probably ask Mom for the ones I don’t have anymore. That will have to wait until tomorrow.



It’s almost midnight and I am tired. Have a great one and be careful out there.

Been an interesting Morning

It’s been a very interesting morning. First off for the first time since I got the breathing machine I had no real problems with it. I didn’t take it off until the alarm…clock went off at 6. I had to adjust it ever so slightly but not once did I feel closed in or unable to breathe. I did end up lying across the bed until quarter of 7. Right now I still have some aches and stiffness but I took the plaquenil and the Tramadol and the ibuprofen. I don’t think the three cheese and tomato omelet with home fries are helping in anyway.

One of Mom’s board/Committee member calls at 7:30 this morning. I was too through with this guy. I got Mom up for the first call but it was too late he had hung up. He calls back again. Do you know what he wanted to know? What happens when his stint as a committee/board member is over in 2011! You needed to know this at 7:30 in the Morning???? Are you an idiot??? Apparently he is an old friend of Mom and Jim’s but I can guarantee it would be over by now.
As it is Mom is going through some personnel issues with one of the organizations. For obvious reasons I can’t go too deeply into and she really doesn’t need that idiot to be calling at that hour.

I ran into an old friend/former co-worker of mine in the parking garage. Her name is Patti V and she was in registration Dept for many years until she decided to move on. She had been working in Child Study, Therapeutic Radiology and now is Ophthalmology. I have fond memories of her. Apparently some others do not. I told a number of people this morning and they were less than thrilled. It won’t be very much trouble to not bring it up again.
I called Natalie to reschedule the concert but she says the Saturdays are completely booked. I told Telka about it so now they want to do the 12th or the 19th in the Afternoon. I will now have to call her back later on today. The mail should be here soon and I would like to get the stuff on my desk off.

I am working until 6 tonight. Then Mom and I might go coat shopping over at Costco or someplace she is pushing for. Mom thinks my read coat has seen its last winter. I hope it doesn’t take long as I want to get some things done. Actually anything other than shopping.

Okay its time for me to get back to work…will check in later…

I got some bad news yesterday

I got some bad news yesterday



After I closed yesterday’s entry I had received some bad news. I had received word that my friend and pen pal Guru Ellen A had died recently (last Thursday). She had been in the hospital until Thursday when she died. The memorial was on Sunday. Telka received an email on Monday and she forwarded it to the board members who knew her. Ellen had been a member of the Woman’s Club up until three year or four years ago when some of the women broke away and tried to cause problems with us. We hadn’t remained in close touch but we heard from her now and then. At least I did. Her obit can be found at http://www.codywhitefuneralservice.com/obituaries/Ellen-R.-Aftamonow4691435347/ . She was an awesome Volunteer Librarian and was a great asset to the club.



When ever I had questions or needed a sounding board about pen pal writing she would be the one I would go to. She always took the time with the advice. If I ever go back to pen paling I will remember what she had told me. Anyway I mailed a card to her husband this afternoon on behalf of the club. They lived up the street from me. All of us are in shock.



My session with Debra went well. I told her how things went since we last met. She was pleased that I seemed happy. I told her of the conversations I had with Mom, Liz, and Dave.

The rest of last night was slightly agitating. The PC was a little slow but it eventually did okay. I watched NCIS for a bit and had dinner. Mom had her Annual Meeting for Bridges and she said it went well.



I sent out emails pertaining to the meeting this Thursday. Of course I put July instead of October. Mom pointed it out to me. I got a response from Jessica B and she joked around with me. I still have to do the minutes for last months meeting but I will do them tonight instead of watching Leroy Jethro Gibbs (my honey bunny).



Oh I discovered that our current State AG and future Senator Richard Blumenthal is currently following me on Twitter. That is awesome yet a tad overwhelming. I really have a lot of respect for this man because he has done a lot for the state. Anyway, I have to watch what I write on there. LOL.



I had a really hard time getting out of bed this morning. On top of that I had a wardrobe malfunction. The black pants I was planning on wearing formed a hole in the pants seam. So I had to put on a different pair. These pants are fairly old and they are like the blue ones I have. Even though I was afraid I would be late I still managed to get out on time.



Most of the day was busy despite the IDX system being upgraded. I generally don’t have to use it but many usually do and could do limited things. The scanners got to have the morning off. I will be able to scan shortly. I finished yesterdays and almost today’s work but left off so I could work on the Return mail (it’s started to get overwhelming for me).



Okay its time for me to get back to work…see ya later or tomorrow.

Today was busy

I can’t sleep. It is almost 3 a.m. and I really can’t sleep. I tried but it is just not working. This usually happens when I have had too much coffee or have things on the brain that is making me anxious. For example I keep thinking about last night at the bowl-a-thon. Did I make too much noise? Did I remember to say good bye to everyone before leaving? Did I snub anyone?

I am also thinking about what I need to do about Christmas. Who do I need to get presents for. Where do I have to go after the gift wrap session? Who is left for presents? How many people do I need to send cards to?

Well around 4 am I decided to go back to bed. I managed to get the gas cards for John and Robert online so they should be here some time next week. I tried to find Andre Rieu’s concert for around here and there isn’t any. I think there is some for next year sometime. I didn’t want her to have to travel.

It is now after 6:30. I am listening to some Christmas songs on the CD player. I have been home since 2:30. The gift wrap went okay despite the fact we found out we were supposed to supply tape, ribbon, and boxes. After my time I went shopping. I got a CD for Mom but will keep for myself. (She really doesn’t want to see or have Rieu) I got Rich’s gift. I also got a gift for Liz. I also picked up Jennie’s gift as well. J I stopped at Liz and Nelson’s and talked with Nelson for a bit.

When I got home mom was starting soup. We then went into a discussion about the bank. I had gotten the insufficient notice from the Bank and she insisted she wanted to see it. I flat out told her not she isn’t and I wasn’t having this. We went back and forth for about 20 or 25 minutes. I opened it and it was for the one for Debra. She got agitated but she says everyone makes mistakes. We dealt with it and went on from there. She says you see me go around here flying when I bounce a check. We talked about the rest of the day and how I did wrapping and shopping.

Mom gave me a few ideas about Dave’s gifts. Order it from LL Bean. It would come here. Mom says she wants to have gloves, dickeys (sp?) and dinner table trays. I have to go on line and see what there is.

Mom went out shopping for a while and I decided to work on my bank book. (Adding the statements and stuff to the log I have.) I was thinking out loud to my self that she doesn’t have the right to DEMAND to see my bank stuff. It IS an invasion of privacy (and I did tell her that. When she heard that she told me I could get my own place-we don’t keep from each other.)

So I have been trying to get stuff done while watching a little bit of TV. I better get back to it. I still have lots to do.

No Snow

Well it is nearly 1 AM Monday morning. Mom went to bed shortly before Midnight and is probably still reading. I have been checking emails and reading the different message boards I belong to. It is truly amazing just how mean and cruel people can be on the IMDB forums for the various actors and movies.

I did something stupid (again). I left a pen in the pocket of one of my pants that I washed today and it is all over the white pants the denim pants and perhaps the shirt as well. I hadn’t noticed it when I put them in the dryer but I did when I took them OUT of the dryer. I washed them again and hopefully I will get them out. If the stains do not come out I will have to do them by hand.

I will have to find another way to contact Barry Kasdan tomorrow. I received a message “undeliverable” or rejection because it wouldn’t accept my email. Liz liked the email I sent. I am going to have to go on Mom’s and find another email for him. IF that still doesn’t work I will have to call him.

I am going to revise the birthday list for a bit...

I went to bed shortly after 1 and slept until 7 this morning. I woke up to sun. There was no snow no cloudy rain. I was bummed It must have moved out to see and passed us completely. L

This morning I spent time on the computer. I wrote my emails and checked the forums and printed out calendars for Mom to check out stuff for her employees at the mental health department or what ever one it is.

I resent the email to Barry Kasdan as it was rejected last night. I am hoping it works this time. I will give it until the end of the day.

I got a lovely card from Tina Puentes my pen pal from TX. It has a teddy bear on it. I will add her name to my card list.

I haven’t heard from Carol yet. I sent her an email asking for her brother’s address so I can mail them a card. I also asked for his son’s and daughters address as I don’t think I have it anymore.

Well I managed to buy Bob’s gift. Not sure when it will get here but it seemed tough to do it. I did put auto order and hopefully I put the right dates in it. We will see.

It is after 7 and I just got off the phone with Dave. He was a little annoyed and in shock. The reason behind that is the tree they were decorating came crashing down today. It broke several of the ornaments he collected over the years. We talked about our weekend activities, how the shopping went, and how if I didn’t get out of the house soon Mom would be going crazy.
Anyway, he is picking me up for the movies tomorrow. We are going to see Casino Royale. It is playing at the mall. Then perhaps we can do a little shopping. He has to leave tomorrow night for his flight for work.

Even though I am letting something go (okay so maybe I am not) but Mom pissed me off once again. She was reading something in her office and it was dark. I suggested she put the light on and she was incredibly rude to me. She said if she wanted to she would put the light on. She accused me of harassing her! Can you believe her arrogance? This is the same woman who missed her goddamned chair in the dark Thanksgiving night and I am harassing her? Well so is constantly telling me I shouldn’t be watching TV all day long (on my vacation no less).

Around 8 the spy sweeper went on and that should take about an hour. I guess I could go watch TV. I am just very tired though. Nahh..I don’t want to. I guess I could work on my birthday list and Christmas card List…J

What is with people today

What is with people today? The 14 people at bingo were difficult or I should say a few of them were difficult. Mom was annoying me today and picking at almost everything. She wanted to know exactly when Jim replied to my email. I had told her I had a response from him in regards to the envelope of stuff I sent. She acted like she couldn’t remember. She insisted I wash my hands after using the chlorine bleach and continued to explain why when I said I already did.

I saw Liz this evening and we had a venting session. She was very upset that Mom treated her kids like crap. In between we are talking about the party. Nelson made some comments and he made sense. Then when we talked about menus he kept interrupting. Liz pointed out I was getting annoyed. She seemed like she was going to point out everyone else’s flaws.

On the way home noticed the traffic on I-95 tonight. It was terrible. I avoided it like the plague. I got home shortly after that and Mom was already home from her session at the mall. They moved her table for the CPAC and so she had to walk a little bit more.

I added a few more of my email addresses to split my lists today. I also noticed I was down to 57 when I logged on. I have my journaling lists on my regular email. I have my Kevin and entertainment emails on netscape.com I am not sure I will like that that mail program sucks. I left my pen pal lists on the iwon.com address and moved my pen pal ones to that as well. I also joined two more groups that Nicola opened up.

Oh Liz mentioned to me that she didn’t like me writing in Blogs. She has seen some and she feels I am opening myself to being hurt by people. She started off saying “it’s not my place to...” but she didn’t tell me I forbid you to write them. I told her I could make them all private.

This is going to be a short entry today.

Soggy Sunday

It is after midnight and Mom has fallen asleep downstairs. How I know that is because I went downstairs to get some juice. I could hear the football game going on the TV. I came back upstairs and watched TV. I got online again and checked emails. I think I am going to go to bed and get some sleep.

I have bingo and church to do today and vacuuming. I am hoping I can get some shopping done for the Jason and Audrey. I have been putting that off for so long. After that I need to start thinking about Christmas. I have an idea for two people right now.

Well I just went online and read some friends journals. One was of Michael Martinez view on the recent election and political fair tat took place as well as how he faired in Seattle in the recent flooding. I had no idea that happened.

Mom went to bed around 1. I am thinking of going downstairs and having some bread. I really don’t want to though. I need to move along and pay some bills that I haven’t paid yet. I better just go to bed. I have to be up in another 6 or seven hours for church and bingo and my chores.

It has been a few hours and I got some sleep until 8 am. I got up and got ready for the day. I had 12 people for bingo and a new player who was a bit gruff at first. It all worked out and played until 11:15 actually. I stopped and talked with Claudia Murray about things in general. I told her what going on actually I was told Betty S that I was in the dog house with Mom. It was quarter of 12 by the time I got home and had breakfast and started deleting some emails and vacuuming. I am almost done with the upstairs. I just have to do my room.

Mom is not home yet and it is 1:30.I have no idea where she is and if she can’t have the common courtesy to at least call me then why should I care. You all may think I am being disrespectful and quite frankly I don’t give a shit. Respect is both ways. She is constantly telling me how to do things and in an attitude that is inappropriate. She is constantly telling me what her opinion is and how I should react or behave. I am goddamned 44 years old.

Mom came home around 2 and I was still doing the vacuuming. I finished around 3:13 and Mom has been looking at recipes for dinner. We are having peppers. The air is tense but we are talking but not about what happened. We probably won’t for a while because Mom doesn’t believe she has anything to be apologetic about.

I see that Sorbonut has popped up on the SF-Fandom Kevin Sorbo site. It’s like a monthly thing with her. I would love to know what happened at the Dragon Con.

There seems to be a few people annoyed with the fact that Kevin was not mentioned in the various TV books in local papers in regards to the “Last Chance Café” They apparently consider it a snub. Of course there wasn’t a picture in the TV listings for the New Haven Register.
I haven’t really done very much tonight. Between reading the emails and the forums and watching TV. Mom is downstairs watching PBS. Prime Suspect 7 (and the final one) is airing tonight. It should be very good she has always liked this.

I think it has stopped raining for now. It is very windy. I am going to check here to see what the weather forecast is. After a while I think I am going to bed.

Tomorrow I start to train a few people for my job as back up. I am a little nervous. I am not the best trainer in the world either.