I have officially started my vacation

 

 

I'm officially on vacation.   My day was good.  I had to return home because I forgot my work ID.   Although I was slightly late, I arrived at work and began processing claims, sorting health logic, and scanning.  It was all done by lunch which allowed me to get some personal stuff done until it was time to leave for my appointment with Dr. Yang.

The appointment was productive, and she consistently provided timely updates throughout the process.    We will reduce prednisone to 10 MG and eventually the other med.  Need to take some more blood work while on vacation

After that appointment I headed to PetSmart.  Got kibble for the newbie kitty.  I purchased Fancy Feast for kittens.   Nula was dry.   I also asked for some advice and the girl was helpful.  I considered purchasing bowls, but determined they were unnecessary. I didn’t get any toys because I think we have enough.

On my way home, I called Gillion to talk about the plans for tomorrow.   She was at Faith’s for the “bridal Party”.  She mentioned two types of cats: tabbies and others I can't recall.   Two are mail and one a female. But one of them is already promised to another rescuer. We will be going to New London to pick them up.  Let's meet at the Park and Ride around noon.

It was quarter of 5 when I got home so I fed sky and have been spending some time cuddling on and off cuddling.  I did bring down the other litterbox and I will fill it tomorrow.

So last night I got the dress for the wedding.  It looks great.  I got several catalogs.  I am wondering if I will get the other three next week.  Now I am thinking about shoes, and a couple of new pocketbooks, one being a clutch for the wedding.

 An hour later I received my Amazon order.  It was my 2026 Appointment book, and the bingo chips.  I assumed it was the pot scrubbers.   I wonder if they will arrive in a different order.

Sky has gone to sleep on the cat tree.   I have closed the house, and I am about to go myself.  Initially, I was not feeling well.

 

 

Today was a Good day

 

Today was the Performance review meeting.  I was getting a little nervous when I was home.  It usually goes well but sometimes especially this past year some things will reflect badly on it.  I was wrong.  It went exceedingly well.  I had the opportunity to express my concern that Gargoyle was once again overstepping boundaries.  He said he would speak to her and ask her if she came across any documents on the desk (not accusing her).  He did reassure me that no one thinks I am difficult to work with. 

I reminded him that I am on vacation next week.  I reassured him that I will work on TD about the new procedures of sorting and the scanning part.   We will do that Thursday for a little while.  I believe she is going to be out on PTO for a few days next week too. 

The rest of the day I worked on the scanning but still have some left for tomorrow plus what every PBC leaves me which shouldn’t be a lot. 

IT will be contacted tomorrow to install the EPIC program on the computer, as it is needed for scanning and information lookup.   I waited nearly an hour on the phone for them to answer.   AC recommended I call tomorrow.

I left the office feeling accomplished.   I don’t have to worry about Gargoyle or my job.  As long as I do my part and stay adaptable.

Another interesting event occurred.   Gill informed me via text message that there are some kittens available free of charge.   I am seriously considering adopting one.  I need more time to consider; a few resemble a tiger.    A few people in the group chat are also considering it.  Gill hopes Jackie will take one.

I have already told a few people so far and one person suggested that I take the kitten for a day or night and see how it and Sky get along with each other.  I am not doing that.  I will not bring it into the house only to remove it again.   Once an animal enters the house, it remains here for the rest of its life.

I had my session with Debra.  We discussed work, my dress-buying experience, and remaining wedding tasks.   We also discussed the pros and cons of getting a new kitten.  In the end the final decision will be mine to make.  We won’t be meeting until the 16^th

Oh and finally earlier today I learned that Milford was visited by Dolphins yesterday.  I'm not sure if these are the same ones seen in Fairfield or farther along the shore, but I love them.   They have also been spotted in the New London waters as well.

here I go again summer edition

 

I have been having a problem trying to write what has been going on with me and my world but every time I start, I get writers block. 

 

It's Saturday morning and I'm at the laundromat to avoid the noisy machine at home.   I have made some movement to find a service guy but hit the walls.  Next door Don says he has a guy and will ask. However, he Has his SC friend visiting. 

 

Things in the complex are good. The landscaping is changing, and we recently made a new protocol that all front flower beds need to be uniformed.  Same bushes or whatever they call it.  Some people are kvetching about it.  Others are not.  This will be one of many things that will probably lead to unrest coming election time this winter.

 

I don’t know if I mentioned in my long-ago missive that we have another cable provider Xfinity or whatever it’s called that came in this past spring.  I don’t know if anyone has signed up with it or not, but I do know every so often we get the ads for it or promos.

 

Bills were paid, though taxes made things a bit tight.   I was anxious about the taxes, but they were paid in time for the august deadline. 

 

I have prepared meals at home, but I have continued to choose takeout for some meals, particularly for lunch.   I am planning on doing more cooking tomorrow.

 

It's been months since I last spoke to Liz.   If I haven’t explained it was because while she was having a luncheon with her recovery people, I showed up to pick up food that she had for me.  One of her friends told me to go in.  I was wrong. I tried to explain but it didn’t fly.  Two weeks later, she sent me a message expressing how she felt.   It was also a left-handed invite to Easter celebration at my nieces.  Everything in that text was something I should have sent her earlier.  She feels I disrespect her opinions, her advice.  When she shares her opinions regarding my job, lifestyle choices, or housekeeping abilities, it feels more like a command than anything else.  I feel as though no matter what I say or do it will never be enough. 

 

I suspect she's isolating me from the family.   Yes, I realize I sound paranoid. I noticed a cousin was posting on Facebook that she was in town and I think she was staying with Liz.  I noticed the same car there for several days.   I have also been reading up or researching different forms of abuse.   According to this isolation is one of them.

 

I have had some people say I need to talk with Liz and clear the air.  Others are saying to do what I am doing (shades of world wars I & II with her in the past) and keep my sanity.

 

I will not pursue relationships with my family, including cousins, siblings, or nieces and nephews. IF they are not willing to spend time with me.  After having said that I did send an email to the cousin who was in town and just said I was sorry we didn’t get together while she was in town and the next time maybe we should meet for coffee.

 

Granted I did see the R, M, branches at the celebration of life, and Christening for Rosella.  The atmosphere with Liz was civil but that’s it.  Everyone else appears to be fine.

 

I have been keeping in touch with Big Brother, and SIL by text.  He seems to be doing okay.  I will be seeing them in September for a few days. 

 

He recently was doing a project having to do with Dad’s Birthday and his DOD.  He was way off the date (I suspect that’s his memory not working right) and was checking with us (Liz and I) Liz gave info but for some reason he couldn’t see it .  I sent him a separate text.  I didn’t want to contradict Liz.

 

A week later he sent a text and so I called him (I think he called me too) that’s when I told him what was going on.  He felt bad about that.  As I was explaining my reasons for not telling him sooner, he reminded me I can’t control how he thinks or what worries about.  My Original plan was to tell him in person when I see him in September.  Its just that these texts were coming I was concerned that he would walk into something.

 

I did talk via text with Both his daughter Em and James JR.  Awhile back there was very strong Earthquake in CA.  Em experienced it.  She was safe but it shook her up.  I just recently discovered James JR. spent the summer working with his former law firm in LA.  He wasn’t part of the recent National Guard Deployment in DC.

 

Sent a text to kris in Colorado.  Haven’t heard back from him yet either.  I will send another soon.

August 10 marked the thirteenth anniversary of Brother Bob’s passing.   As in the years Both Niece D and SIL Ethel has posted Memorials. 

Ethel is living in the Philippines.   Diane is performing in Austen’s Pride in MO.  She'll be there until the 24th.   John and Tiffany are doing well.  They became grandparents recently.  Tiffany is getting ready for school.  John is doing EMT.  They traveled and visited with family members.   Rob is working and spending time with friends.

 

Healthwise, I have been having chronic UTI.  I have a Cystoscopy next week.  I had a renal Ultrasound yesterday; there are no problems.  BP has been good.  Haven’t really Monitored it except when I go to the appointments.  The occasional swelling but other than some gastro problems.  I am trying to figure that out. 

 

I have been chatting with Mama R.  She has been dealing with Cancer.  She is currently finishing up some chemo and is supposed to have reduction surgery in early fall.  Despite the trials and tribulations of this journey she and Papa became Grandparents in early summer.

 

When I am not working or volunteering been spending time with the girls in Finding Friends Meetup.  We have our weekly meetups at Madison Beach at M&J’s Beach stand (they have everything).  We also went to the shoreline Diner.

 

We are assisting FH with her October vow renewal.  Gill has been pushing her to get things done for this.  The reception will now be held in the yard.   We even made some flowers out of book pages.

 

We are having a movie night in a couple of weeks.  It will be the Jungle Cruise with Dwayne Johnson.  It is supposed to be outside in the yard.   We will play Left Right Center.

 

I must admit the other meetup groups have been busy, but I haven’t been doing any of their activities.  Sticking with the Finding friends’ group

 

I am still volunteering at the nursing home.  Tomorrow is the day I will go in.  Sadly, some of my bingo buddies have either died or are not coming as much. 

 

Work has been normal.  Some weeks are good, and some not so much.  Guardian Angel/Gargoyle is becoming overstepping boundaries but after talking with my team leader, I have decided to be a little more open.  She was getting into things that were not her business. 

 

Negotiations for our new contract have started and we have had a few rallies and one coming up next week.  Some of the issues are already becoming crazy.  It will be interesting to say the least.

 

Well, That’s about it for now. 

 

 

It was a busy Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I better get going..

This week was the second Anniversary ..

 

I was on FB earlier this week (at Breaktime).  I saw my coworkers KC’s Memorial to our former Coworker who committed suicide 2 years ago Tuesday.  It was Memorial Day weekend.  We were working that Friday.  Linda was working and seemed semi normal.  She left late that day and headed up to her family’s vacation spot and the next day jumped from the side of the MT Pisgah mountain near Lake Willoughby.

 

We lTearned on Tuesday after the holiday.   The Administration eventually sent the email.  The services were on June 5 at St Michael’s in New Haven.  I remember attending the wake, but I’m unsure about the funeral. During that time those who were in the office wondered how and why she could do this.  We knew she had problems and was troubled.

 

Since that time, the Local 34 Committee for the Office of YM has prioritized reaching out to individuals who may be experiencing difficulties.  That’s one of the reasons we started focusing on JT this passed year.  We have been doing it longer than that.

 

The rest of this week has been busy with the daily stuff.  Some days felt longer due to annoying traffic.  On Thursday, I learned new work procedures successfully. I planned to stay longer today, but I started feeling sick at lunch.

 

The Annual University Spirit Week will commence next Tuesday.  I believe there is a Employee Appreciation lunch.  It should be fun.  Several of us from the office will be attending.  I am not sure if those working remotely will be attending.

 

I experienced a stomach bug on two occasions this week.  The first was during Wednesday’s Meetup.  The second event I mentioned earlier happened today.  I had to come home after two.  Since two thirty been taking it easy.  I had to miss Steph’s Birthday party.

 

I attended the first part of my dentist’s appointment last night.  I got there a little late but the whole procedure was to prepare for a temporary cap for my tooth.  It included a mold of the area so that the permanent one goes in.  The appointment is scheduled for next Thursday at 6:45 PM. I will not require any additional time.

 

I am going to the lab tomorrow to get blood work done for Dr.Y (Metabolism Assoc).  Our next appointment is in a couple of months.  I must review the appointments. I must also check my Cholesterol level for the Cardiologist.

 

I have an appointment with the eye doctor early next Friday morning, and I will take the entire day off for it.  I wasn’t sure if I will have eyes dilated or not.  I didn't want to go back to work with dilated eyes.   Next week, my schedule is quite full with appointments at the end of the week.  The following week I will look at later.

 

My nephew John, Angel Brother's older son, recently completed his EMT course and is now a certified EMT.  I don’t know if he has a job or not.  I am so proud of him.  Tiffany is proud.

 

His sister has been busy with theater activities.  Merman seems to have been vomiting under the bed.    Merman is their cat.

 

I am starting to get tired so I think I will finish this for now.

It is Memorial Day weekend

 

Today begins the unofficial start of the summer season.  There is a parade planned this weekend but there are a few people including some of my acquaintances that don’t want to have a parade.  I am not sure why that is but several posts on Facebook that remind us that this holiday is to remember those who didn’t get to come home from their tours of the different wars.

No Parades Uh oh.  I just looked up why there shouldn’t be parades.  Well, I hope that worked.  I also found out that saying Happy Memorial Day is inappropriate to say.  OOPS.  Other countries honor their dead soldiers throughout the year.

The week went well even though I had a couple of challenges that took me some time to get through it.  There was a misunderstanding with CSenior, but it was resolved later. She reminded me not to be reactionary and to apologize.

I accidentally broke GW's mug, brought it home, and tried to fix it. Despite the warning, I inadvertently got glue on my hands.  I will try again tomorrow.

There were only four of us in the office today because of the holiday.  Many people took the day off, while others worked remotely.  I entered first, followed by others after some time.

I attended my coworker's husband's wake after my infusion yesterday. I didn't stay for the funeral services because the medication made me tired. I was home by 5:30.

My medical appointments this week went well. The cardiologist wants me to test my cholesterol levels.   I need to fast for it.  The Benlysta infusion was yesterday.  The Nephrology appointment at the Metabolism Association went well, despite my high blood pressure when I arrived.   It was at the level that the others had noted. She requested that I use Farxiga eventually.  I need to get lab work so we can see if I can lower the prednisone to 10.

I recently discovered that Mama Roberta is dealing with breast cancer.   She has had it since last October.  She has been enduring chemo, losing hair, and getting a new wig that looks beautiful.  I think she told me in our last phone chat she was having a chemo treatment today.  She says it will knock her out for the next few days. 

She is maintaining her daily routine, including meetups and housekeeping.  I am not sure when she is having surgery if at all.  She and Papa are expecting their first grandchild in June.  

When she first told me the news I was floored.  Whenever we spoke on the phone, she never revealed anything.   I've offered to help them if needed, as it put my problems in perspective.

It's been cold and rainy since Wednesday.   We got some early sun, but it felt raw.   I was hoping the weather is nice for the rest of the weekend.    It doesn’t look like it though.  I remembered last year that the weather in May was all over the place.  Especially at Memorial Day.

Well its getting late and I am getting tired.  Have a great one…

It happened again

 

It has been ten days since my last correspondence.  Every time I wanted to write I was either too tired or busy.

Work has been satisfactory.   Getting things relatively organized.  There were a couple of times I was getting annoyed with myself when doing the health logic.  Trying to get the daily work done by trimming the documentation down to the things needed.  It happened again yesterday.  I didn’t leave there until 4:30.

Overall, the lIast ten days the students have left for the semester and Commencement activities are this weekend with Commencement ceremonies on Monday.  I don’t expect too much traffic to be early in the morning.  I thought it would be going home but not that bad either.

We learned last week that my colleague Toni lost her husband a week ago yesterday.  We got the email regarding arrangements.  It is this Thursday in East Haven.

The celebration of life for Nelson went very well.  I sat with Liz and Andrea.   Liz’s In-laws sat at the other end of the table.   We are still not buddies yet but neither do I want it right now.  The kids and friends sat at the other tables. 

I found out that my nephew Rich is moving from his condo and closer to the center of town.  The likelihood of encountering him more frequently is low, as my only interactions with him were during holidays at Liz’s residence and occasionally on Sundays.

All the kids in that family are finishing up school.  Audrey Elizabeth (Chris’s Daughter) graduated from HS.

For the past couple of weeks my three-way chat with Jim and Janis has been just with Janis.  Jim apparently didn’t have a phone until this week.  His stepdaughter Lauren (my niece) was getting him a new one. According to Janis he had a rough patch recently.  She did not delve into specifics, so I will allow him to inform me when he feels prepared.

All their kids (two legged and the fur babies) are doing well.  Emily survived the earthquake in San Diego last month.  It was significant, but she overcame it.  It was reported as 6.2 but later downgraded to 5.2.

Angel Brother’s family seems to be doing well.   All are busy.  I will check on their FB pages and find out and put it in the next entry.

Life in the Condo association is going okay.  We recently had the units power washed last week.  A reminder that we need to be a little more uniform with our front flower beds.  Apparently, some of my neighbors want to do their own thing.  As Neighbor Don and I discussed recently if you don’t like the rules find somewhere else to live. 

We had a social gathering last weekend, but I didn't feel like going.   I wasn’t feeling well.  Liz and her friend Maureen attended.  The next one is in two months.  I am not sure if I am going to attend or not.

Sadly, Neighbor Ginny passed away last week.  She is the one before Liz’s unit.  Her services are later today and tomorrow. 

The turkeys were present for a brief period last week.   It would be nice to see the deer appear, but it seems unlikely.  I have seen one chipmunk.  Don told me before he left for his trip he saw a fox in the back yard.  Liz had another coyote.

Neighbor Don returned from his ten-day trip to Nashville.  His friend from SC annoyed him again.   I think she is gone now and had some things to do by herself.  I think that’s it for his travels for now. 

The lady’s guild is wrapping up the year very soon.  We have a slate of officers that we voted on last week and the installation dinner is on June 10 at Father Callahan Hall at St. Agnes church.  We had a couple of great speakers in the last couple of months.  One was the supervisor of the community garden here in Milford.  It was very interesting.  It is insufficient for me to initiate one either.   

We have some activities during the summer that will be working with other groups in the church.  We start up in September for the year, but I know we will be having preparation meetings before then.

Things at the nursing home are okay.  I didn’t work on Mother’s Day because I was at a brunch at my Friend Faith’s home.  On Sunday, I played Pokeno while Tina worked.   I hadn’t met Tina before, but she is young and wonderful.  I will be there next Sunday for a regular Bingo session.

One of the Nurses passed away last week.   I attended her wake on Sunday after Bingo.   Her Name was Jennifer, and she had two sons.  She had been at the nursing home for as long as I had and I would see her from time to time.

The girls in my meetup are good.  All are keeping busy.  Faith and Jerry lost their aunt, and the services were held just days before Faith's Mother's Day brunch. That weekend had two brunches.   Saturday was the brunch at Goveia Vineyard.  It was a small group but still nice.  AS I mentioned Sunday was the Mother’s Day brunch.  My contributions to both were quiche and they were very good.

Now we are helping Faith and Jerry plan for their church wedding to renew their vows in September.

Well I am sure I am forgetting something again but I will think of it for my next entry.  

its Saturday

 

Good morning, all!  It’s Saturday and I have been up for a few hours now.  I have done a couple of errands already.  I finally got to the can recycling place and man It was busy, but I managed to get through it.  Someone was kind enough to let me ahead of her (she had so many).  It didn’t take long after that.

I went to the credit union to check to see if I could remember my pin number.  For several weeks now I have been having a hard time remembering.  It worked today.  I made a note on my phone to remember the next time I needed it.

So, I had a great time at the rally on Thursday.  I was waiting for my ride to come and while I was waiting a security guard came to talk to me.  He had been there always, and I have a feeling he wanted to ask me out.  I was relieved when EV arrived.  We picked up our friends/colleagues down the street and then headed to downtown New Haven. 

We parked by the Union Hall and walked to the green.  Running into people I haven’t seen in a while (except maybe from FB).  The speeches were long but necessary.  I don’t remember what time we started to finally march down Chapel Street, and we went about 1 mile or more when we decided to jump off and have dinner at Rudy’s.

While we were there, we talked about lots of stuff between work, and TV shows (which would have been up my alley except) the ones they like are Handmaiden Tales and other shows that are on Hulu and Netflix.  Either of them I don’t want to spend the money on.

The subject of retirement came up and they asked me when I said eventually, and they realized, and they are right up to a point.  I would be bored. If I wasn’t working.  They also gave me advice on the debt I do have.

Even though there was a discussion I couldn’t help feeling that I was being talked over and around.  I love them but they have so much energy. 

It was time to head back to the car, so we walked back, saying goodbye to Gina and Veronica.  EV dropped me at the office, and I headed out.  I can’t remember what route I took but I was home by quarter of nine.

I fed Sky and did a few things and then by 9:15 I was in bed.  I was tired and my body was thanking me in it.

Friday was a good day.  It started off with rain and eventually the sun came out.  It lasted all day.  This morning continued but that will change later today.

There weren’t that many of us in the office.  The supervisor came in to work for the day and I had a feeling he would, and I told him so.  I spent the morning doing the daily stuff.  By Mid-morning I was looking for something to do.  So, I spent the rest of the day updating calendars and writing.  Cleaning out emails.  Pretty much stuff that I shouldn’t be doing at work.  That’s why I look forward to Mondays and Thursdays for now.

Friday night was quiet for the most part.  I had done some chores and by 9 or so I was in bed.  I had a great sleep.

Right now, I’m getting a few things done.  Before I totally gave up on the day.  I am not going to the march tonight.  Its suppose to rain.  I also need to get ready for the christening and reception.

 

I am home

 

Right about this time (4:45 Eastern) I would be either on my way or waiting for the others to arrive at our weekly Meetup at the diner in Guilford.  Unfortunately, everyone had other things they needed to do.  So, they will have it next week.  I hope.  I won’t be there though.  The next time I will see them is Mother’s Day weekend for the two Brunches each day.  One is at Gouviea Vineyards and the other will be at Faith’s home.

Right now, it seems that Gil and Faith are working on the Book Club event.  It looks like Gil worked on it for most of the night last night and now faith is having a little bit of a probable adding a person.

Today was pretty good.   I got all my work done before noon.  I had lunch from the Orchids café  Down the Street.  Then for the rest of the day I did some clearing out of emails, updating calendars.

I got home at 4:30 and checked on Sky in the spare room.  I fed him and then worked on the sauce.

The sauce appeared burnt but tasted great.  I have enough for lunch tomorrow.  I also have more to add to the next batch next week.  I plan on making a bit more than what I had so I can store it.  I cleaned up the dinner and will finish the rest of the kitchen later. 

I have ground beef and chicken I need to prep for future meals as well.  They are both in the freezer and I must prepare the remaining steaks I got too.  That will be for later meals.

I also threw a blanket in and started laundry.  I don’t know how much more I am going to do tonight because I am starting to wilt.

I am currently sitting on my patio writing this entry.  It’s so beautiful right now.  I have most if not all the windows open in the house.  It’s 70 degrees out and I’m not sure how long that will be for.

Well I have a few more things to do before I go to bed.  Have a great night.

 

Catching up Work Life

 

Well, it’s been a while and I have wanted to start this so many times but couldn’t think of what to say.

I have been busy with work, volunteering, and going to a few meetups and spending time with family.

 

Work has been interesting.  Things are changing both in our department and overall across the university.  Since last summer higher administration has changed and have been looking at changes that could help productivity (that seems to be going well).  It is working well for me right now.

For me it made it easier.  I get the scanning done more quickly and as soon as they look over some more things (that are not straightforward) we will give them to the correct people.  It allows me to get some training and annual stuff done.    

However, we did have some inter-office issues with a coworker who has been troubled for months.  She has had several meltdowns and has caused concern amongst us.  I had tried to help by giving her rides but she took advantage of that, so I had to put a stop to it.  We are just getting back to speaking to each other, but the taxi service is closed

As I mentioned earlier, things with the union are ramping up for the upcoming contract negotiations that will start in July 2025.  It’s also trying to get more people involved with the committees, especially in our area.    There are a few people who will be retiring later this year.  EV even suggested or was hoping that I would step up and I am not willing or ready to.  We did a survey and the leadership is reviewing it, There is a theory that we are in for a fight come negotiation time.  Especially during the current climate of the country.

I didn't write much this week

 

When I started writing this It was after midnight.  I did try and go to sleep at 10 but it didn’t work.  Honestly, I stripped the bed sheets and washed them but was too lazy to remake the bed.  I told myself I would do it when I got up.   I did make time to take ZQuil.

Debra and I had our zoom call Tuesday.  It was great to see her.  The session was about 45 minutes.  We talked about the week.  We continued the same topics from last week.  We won’t be meeting next week. 

Work that day was good even though I was exhausted. The office was cold and remained that way for the rest of the week.  Managed to get a lot done. 

That night I went to the Meetup.  There were five of us.  I learned that the Halloween themed activity for this weekend had two people sign up and they both don’t like each other.  It was Faith, and Emma.  During the summer they had issues with the food that Faith Made for Emma and Faith was not exactly forthcoming with repaying or what.  Now Emma doesn’t even come to the meetups.  When Jackie heard this, she felt that first and foremost.  Faith shouldn’t have brought the food to the meetup.  That she should have made other arrangements.  It was agreed that this is part of the business that Faith is part of, and she should have done better.  I remember the incident but stayed out of.  I love Faith but sometimes she comes off as a little self-centered.

Thursday, I had my Hematology appointment, and he was concerned.  I am anemic again.  He hemmed and hawed about taking the iron pill.    He acted as though I didn’t tell him I had nephritis before.  I could have sworn what I did.  He said I still had no blood clot.  I hate it when he does that, but it could happen anytime.  I will See him in January.

Friday was a good day for work.  We  had a staff meeting at 9 or 10.  It was a quick one.  We didn’t make our monthly goal for AR but it’s because one of our providers didn’t send stuff to us.  We were reminded to take advantage of training and classes that are coming up.  I asked them to turn the heat on in the building as the AC was still on.  It was still cold for us.  I told them if I keep drinking coffee you will need to scrape me off the ceiling.    

That afternoon I had my appointment with Dr. Yang.  The BP was up, and so meds changed and or stopped.  I must monitor BP at home.  I see her in November.

After my appointment I headed home with a stop at Mission BBQ and got ribs and baked beans.  It was delicious but I regretted getting it when I started getting sick a few hours later.  I think it had to do with the meds I took as well.

Today, I am multitasking between writing and cleaning and watching TV.  I have some laundry to finish and grocery shopping to do but the grocery stuff can wait until tomorrow.  I am having dinner with Liz at Lassie’s Restaurant.  We are going for 4.

I was nervous yesterday

 

I was a little nervous when I got up Monday morning.  I said I got up, but I really didn’t sleep much.  I wasn’t sure Joni got my message about the change in venue.  By the time I got to the restaurant I was relieved to find her waiting for me.

The Reason I wanted to get to work early was I wanted to make sure the health logic for the last three days were printed out early and sorted early.  I believed I had a staff meeting at 9 but I learned I was wrong. I checked with the Supervisor.

I had no idea what time I would be back from Lunch.  I was back by 2:30 but it was well worth it.  We talked about everything.  We were both fans of the NCIS TV Show and we talked about how it changed over the years and the fans, and the writing.  It was clear to hear the atmosphere on the set changed for her.  We also talked about growing up in our perspective towns.  As two o’clock approached we said goodbye and we left the restaurant. 

When I got back to the office, I finished sorting and preparing for scanning for today.

I left the office late and got home by 5.  The night was quiet.  I fed Sky and watched a small family of Turkeys amble through the back yard.  I went to bed sometime around 9.

Another Weekend has arrived

 

Hey everyone!  Its another beautiful Weekend.  It’s been a normal Saturday so far.  I slept in until 8 after getting up and feeding Sky.  I am slowly getting stuff cleaned up and hopefully it will be done by the end of the day.

When I started this entry last week I didn’t sleep well.  I think I started it at 3 am on Tuesday morning.  It made the rest of the day very long.  I manage to get through the day with no incidence. 

The rest of the week I slept better.  That is until Thursday my legs were acting weird.  That means I didn’t drink enough water earlier in the day.  I got up and did the bathroom breaks.  Sky was right there every night.

The only Medical/Doctor appointments I had were with Debra and my OB/GYN appointment yesterday.  For My session with Debra, we had to have phone session.  The Zoom still is elusive.  Hopefully next week we will give it ago.  During the OB/GYN she says I have a yeast infection and gave me some Nystatin powder.  She also recommends seeing a dermatologist and nutritionist.  I will see her in a year.

The Ladies Guild Board Meeting was on Tuesday.  It went well.  We discussed mostly the Auction in December.  We also talked about the general Meeting this coming Tuesday.  Our speaker is Susan B from Purple Pantry Box.  We are to bring a donation to the boxes.  I signed up to sell Tickets to the Auction in November.  I thought we were going to start this weekend, but I didn’t get a reminder.  I am going to go to church tomorrow and see if we are doing it.

Work went well this week.  I managed to get a lot of scanning done but that will be fleeting because every week more comes in.  I am thinking that AC is returning from FMLA this week.  It will be great to see her.  Oh, the gnat infestation is gone.

We do not have any committee meetings until the 17^th.  EV is helping her mom while her mom recovers from hip surgery.

The Girls from Finding Friends had a VP Debate party on Tuesday.  They had a great time.  We got together on Wednesday at the Diner for our Midweek gathering.  There were 5 of us.  Kathy from New Britina, and another girl who came a long time ago pre Covid. 

They are planning on going to Stoneybrook Brewery, for a party.  I won’t be going.  We are already thinking of Christmas movies for the holiday.

 

Tomorrow afternoon I am heading OS to spend the afternoon with LauraG.  She is having surgery on Monday.  She asked me to come spend time  her after the surgery for the next few weekends that I am not doing bingo.  However, the one for the 20^th I can’t because I will be in Allentown.

Things around the complex are good.  Next-door Don came home earlier this week from his Myrtle beach trip.   He says he is done with vacations for now.  He told me that unit 7 has been sold but they don’t know how much.  Unit 31 is up for sale as well.  There is a board meeting on October 9.

I haven’t seen any turkey’s in quite some time.  Next-door says he saw them yesterday.  I probably wasn’t home for that one.   I did notice the chipmunks have been back too.

Jim has been home nearly a week from the nursing home.  He and Janis had a visit from DVP and her husband.  He has been going to the doctors all week for various reasons.  I will be going down on the 18^th.

The kids at that end seem to be fine.  Emily has been posting various videos on Instagram.

Angel Brother’s family is busy.  Ethel (my sister-in law) Posted some pictures and memories of her time in the Philippines.  Diane has been performing in concerts to honor a few colleagues who passed away recently. 

Her Brother John and Tiffany seem to be doing well.  In July they bought 130-year-old house and have been working with a contractor and they are having a blast.  This is reassuring to me,

Nothing on Rob.  Probably working.

Liz made it to SC last weekend.  Despite the false start.  She was just arriving into SC and the flight had to return to the State.   She went that night.  All Weekend she send me some pictures.  She came home Monday safely. 

Her Grandson Bryan and his wife Gina welcome a baby Girl on Friday.  They haven’t made the official FB announcement.

 

 

 

The last couple of Days have been..

 

As you recall, we have had a gnat/fruit fly infestation at the office.  Guardian angel made calls and yesterday she was a complete bitch.  I snapped at her after she said some inappropriate things to me.    So, we barely spoke today. 

I spent most of the afternoon scanning at work.  I think I did well, but I could be just kidding myself.  I am sure Supervisor Bob would have said something.  I had to show him a patient check I found under my desk that was nearly a year old.  I hadn’t seen it before and when I found it yesterday, I was afraid I would be in trouble.  He just reminded me to be careful in the future.

My friend Jennifer was having a really bad day yesterday, and I know I encroached on her space a couple of times.  It worked itself out, but she was just going to lose it all around.  The equipment was not working right (it was happening to a few of us).  There was also the fact that she was the source of the infestation.  She has had to clean out her desk for the last couple of days. 

The ride home today was longer than it should be.  I suspect people were not comfortable with the drizzling rain.  It was annoying the crap out of me.  I had ordered Chinese food for 4:30 and I didn’t get it until 5.  It didn’t help that people cross the street wherever they wanted to.

 I still haven’t found my ATM/debit card all week.  I have looked and looked all over the place.  I will try again in the car.  However, since my credit union is going through a Major upgrade/updating this week entire weekend.  I don’t want to do anything until they are done.  I am hoping if I continue to look again, I will find it somehow. 

I was afraid I lost another credit card this week (seemed to do that a few times ths week) but luckily it was here at the house. 

Well Hurricane Helene is messing up with my sister’s plans to go to South Carolina tomorrow.  It’s currently heading to Florida at a Category 4 and is predicted to head towards part of North Carolina (yes, I see the irony here).  She may get to go down, but the return trip may be a challenge.

Hey, I saw the new season of TOH tonight.  The first ten minutes was men. Then it got into the groove.  I missed a little bit of it but it will be on Saturday morning.  At the end they mention their family losses. Russell Morash, the creator of this Old House and Ask this  Old House and Roger Cook, the resident landscaper who stepped back from the show three seasons ago. 

Well, I am starting to get tired and I took ZZZQuil tonight and I hope it will kick in soon.

 

 

I had a good sleep last night

 

As you know I went to bed early and I was glad I did.  I had a good sleep.  I did get up a couple of times but that was to go to the bathroom.

When I finally got up, I fed Sky and then went back to bed for a little while.  Then got up and got ready for work and took the morning meds.  I managed to get my meds taken.  I still must do tonight’s.

You know as I was getting dressed, I checked the blue pants I got from Women Within, and they are too stained to wear to work. I may have to get another pair.

When I left, I headed to the post office to mail that return package for Liz.  It didn’t take long.  I let her know that it was done when I got to work.

When I got to work, I was a little late but got started on the claim forms and the health logic.  I sorted the earlier batches and still have two or three more days that are light.    

WE have been infested with gnats for several days, it got worse in the last two days.  Guardian Angel/Gargoyle called in to building services and it got taken care of but its going to be a while before they are completely gone.

I spent the afternoon working on the refund request scanning.  More like an hour.  Then correspondence, and insurance updates for Registration…I need to finish those tomorrow.  I just put them together.

I got home around quarter of five and discovered Debra was running late so when we finally got to start it had to be by phone.  She was having trouble sending a zoom link to me.  Hopefully, we will use the zoom next week.

I am going to bed.  I won’t be getting my infusion because of the antibiotics I am still on.

 

 

Going to be an early Night

 

I didn’t really sleep well last night and so I was really exhausted all day but managed to chip away at some of the backlog.  Spent the afternoon Scanning and preparing batches to be scanned.  Got to see team leader PBC who brought cupcakes.  I had one.

The weather was cloudy and cool.  I wore a jacket sweater.  It was in the sixties when I got home this afternoon. We had a little bit of a drizzle a little while ago.  Not sure if we are supposed to get anymore tonight.

I got dinner from Liz tonight. Fried chicken and corn on the cob.  Its all gone now.  She gave me a key chain with a Mustard seed in it and told me some stories about why she has it and who she gives it to.  She also told me stories about our mom.  I remember she told me about it before.   Although I was quite young when the stories took place.

So now Liz is preparing for her trip at the end of the week to visit her family in South Carolina.  She had a few appointments today including Physical therapy.  She has a few more appointments and will start packing Thursday.  I am worried about the weather.  There is a Hurricane forming in the gulf and heading up to South Carolina.

Sometime this week I will have to take a package to the actual post office because the mailman didn’t take it from her mailbox today.

Well, I need to move along.  I actually took My nighttime meds and still have to take probiotic.  I am also going to take the ZZZQuil

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Another week and Another Day has come to an end

 

Today was a busy day.  At least it was to me.  I got to the office early even though people in CT do not know how to drive, walk or anything else.  At least three people crossed a few streets as I was turning.  Yes, I am aware that pedestrians have the right of way but what is the point of the crosswalk if they don’t use them, or they just keep walking or running?

The first thing I did when I got to work was chat with CS, then got coffee and then started on the claim forms.  That included filling the HFCA printer with the paper and claims.   As it took me an hour to do those and waited for a rep to get back to me with the ones I scanned to her. 

I also surfed the net, updated a few things.  I also called the Unclaimed property office, and they said they needed a copy of my social security card because the paper I gave them only gave the last four.  Later in the day I went searching for the SSA and found it and the procedure to get a card.  I had promised the unclaimed property office I would get it by next week but then I realized that it may take longer than that

I also worked on health logic.  That took me until maybe 10.  I sorted it and added to the batches to be work Then after that for the next several hours did scanning between the Refund Requests, very little correspondence, and the denials.  It lasted until 3 (it also included preparing the batches as well).

The last hour, I cleaned up the desks, updated my calendar and put in PTO requests in for the rest of September.  I also sent two emails out saying goodbye to those who retired.  I had only heard from one. 

I got home by quarter of five.  I chatted with a couple of neighbors and then came in and was greeted by my boy.  I sat down to relax and watch TV, and he hopped up and gave me love.  I finally fed him around 5.

For the last few hours, I ordered dinner from Mama Theresa’s Italian restaurant around the corner from my place.  Split my time between watching TV and surfing the net. 

LG in OS is coordinating with OG Paula about the beach activity for tomorrow afternoon.  I am thinking I will bring potato salad for us.  I don’t want to go empty handed.

I am going to surf the net and read some blogs and do some work before going to bed.

See ya tomorrow!