Columbus Day Weekend 2019

This weekend is Columbus Day weekend.  Its where all the final Leave peeping activities finish up around here.  Actually it may be peaked by now and it lasts for another moth.  In years past my friend Dave would want to go up north into Vermont and do most of it there.  The few times I went with him we would want to take the Gondola up one of the sky resorts mountains but we always missed it.  I have to admit it’s been a while since we did that and I suspect they don’t do it as much.  I mean Dave and his partner.

There are still plenty of fall activities to do.  Pumpkin picking, Apple picking, things related to Halloween, concerts, museums etc.  There is the Theater, and of course sports, local colleges, High Schools etc.

Friday was the short day for me.  The Medical Supplies guy came and picked up the unused and equipment.  I thought I would have a problem with him because he didn’t get here until 3:15.  Yeah I know I am being anal but I wanted him to be here by three.   He went to turn around in the newbies’ driveway (I thought he was going to park) and he said he was just turning around.  Do the 180 in the street.  He got everything into his truck and was gone by  4. 

I had my dermatology appointment after that.  I managed to get there on time because I took the ride through town instead of the highway.  Weekend and commuter traffic was horrible.    My appointment went well but I do have to see her in a month for a follow up because of what I showed her on my leg.  I can’t see it well.

I got out at 5 and unfortunately was unable to go to Quest to deliver the lab requests for the next few months.   They close at 5 and reopened at 6:30 in the morning.   I didn’t get up early enough to get there.  I just went home.  The weather wasn’t so great by then either.

I spent the rest of Friday not doing very much.  I made dinner of fish and vegetables and spent most of the night watching TV.  I had promised my niece and sister that I would get it in gear and move along with the cleaning out.

Saturday was gym day.  It was also weigh in day and depending on your point of view it wasn’t totally bad but not totally great.   I did the two classes and then met with Alex at 12:30.  In between I did some cooking and later on fell asleep.   Late in the day did some shredding and finally got some greeting cards that need to get out. 

The weather was a bit over cast until about the afternoon when the sun came out.  Still windy at night the moon was spectacular.

I tried to go to bed early as pretty all the movies that were on I had seen and enjoyed a million times.  It was NCIS night so I watched that from season 16.

Today I am awaiting Mama Roberta she will be here sometime today.  My plan was to go to the gym and grocery shopping.  At this very moment I am sitting here writing.   I have NCIS: LA on in the background.  I did do some stuff.    I have to finish the previous entries.

The End of a Busy Weekend.

Hey everyone its the end of a busy weekend. Friday my vacation came to an end and the beginning of going back to a regular routine started on Saturday. Mom presided over a wedding here at the house and we had 20 people in our small living room. I also was having my computer reinstalled as it crashed on Friday. Today I had my bingo and then went to my sister's for a family gathering to introduce the family to the newest additions to the Rivera family.




Now I am just relaxing and keeping an eye on my computer (Mom's letting me use hers until mine is all set with updates and stuff).



I am sort of aggravated right now as somethings that bothered me today during the family gathering and during bingo have been going over in my head:



1) As a friendly gesture I was getting to know a new resident and her daughter. The daughter thought my asking her where she was from was a little "too personal". My response is to fucking grow up. (the bingo session)



2) I picked my friend Dave up to attend the family party we went to and he made fun of the way I was introducing my bil's BIL to him.



3) Through out the time I was getting nervous or anxious anytime Dave opened his mouth when ever he said "how can I say this" I would tell him nicely or carefully. I had gotten looks from my nephew to relax.



4) I was telling my mother how upset another friend of mine applied for a job and discovered someone else got the job before she felt it was properly advertised. She felt there was inappropriate handling. It annoyed me she wasn't understanding my friends view. That's probably why I haven't said anything since "T" told me about it.



6) Dave would tell people I would give him updates and not mention that particular person. He would ask who everyone was related too. I would tell him.



7) He would point out the food and ask me if I tried it. He had given Mom a piece of Flan and it really pissed me off because he has done it to me in the past. Serve food w/o asking if we wanted it or not. I looked at him and asked him to please not just do that w/o asking. When I reminded him later his response was "Well she doesn't have to eat it". If I fucking did that to anyone do you really think it would be appreciated?



8) I told Mom later about it and apologized for the fact Dave did it. She looked at me and reminded me that I said I would not be judgemental of him. She didn't mind him doing it and appreciated. She never ever understands my aggravation with Dave and always makes excuses for him.

9) After my Mom left and we were talking about the wedding and our discovery that our house is small. My sister makes a joke that when Mom and I are fighting it isn't big enough. Why the hell does she have to make comments like that? There was no need for her to do that. Of course the others laughed and agreed that is basically the case in their home.




I get so damn angry over it. Now I am feeling guilty over it and she wants me to email him and thank him for giving the flan. IF she doesn't mind it then SHE should be the one to call him.

Christmas Eve 2008

Greetings everyone I hope you are enjoying Your Christmas Eve holiday! As I am writing this it is after 10 and in about an hour I will be attending the Midnight Mass at St Agnes here in Milford. I am tired but I would rather be here tomorrow doing last minute things.

Today was pretty good. I got up early and got ready for work. Mom got up just as I was leaving. It was starting to rain. As I was leaving I was talking to Mom. She wanted me to move along to get the paper and I told her I didn’t want to close the door in her face. A neighbor Sean called out and said something along the lines of “don’t be yelling at your mother!” How is about minding your business? I was trying to give him that signal. I am sure he got it.

The roads were light in volume despite the rain. I got to the garage by quarter of 8 and to the office just before 8. I was the only in the back there but many others were through out the department. They had to sign in at Gayle’s office. I started working on yesterday’s mail and then when Lou came in I worked on the campus mail. Gayle came in mid morning.

When I finished with the lockbox from yesterday I worked on today’s. The post office mail as light in volume as it was there was a lot of campus. Well it seemed like it. I was finished with it by 1. I finished the bad addresses and did the lobby mail and then worked on the readdress mail.

I was on my way by 2:15. When I got home Shannon Dolan was coming over and we walked in to the house together. Mom was cooking and Shannon gave us our presents. After a few minutes she had to get going.

Then Mom and I talked about the gifts for the PA branch and it was bout then when it went to hell very quickly. She started getting agitated that they were not mailed by now. I told her I just got them Monday! She was starting to really get on my nerves. I went up and got the gifts wrapped and it was getting late. I even watched TV but I also did notes for Jim. At some point it was nearly 3:30. Mom was calling to me. I told her I was wrapping. She wanted me to move along.

I left around then and got to the Post office and it was closed. It had closed at 3. When I got home Mom was disappointed and I suspect annoyed even if she wouldn’t admit it. We had already discussed why I hadn’t gotten it done (cellulitis and the fact I didn’t get them until Monday).

Later on I went and started to ask her about having something to eat. She didn’t give me an answer I either liked, or appreciated. When I walked away mad she started to yell. I yelled back at her I didn’t like her attitude and tone. I went back to her later and apologized that I perceived she was having an attitude with me. Honestly I think she still was. I have been feeling she has had one for several days now and I am not sure why.

This entry isn’t supposed to be a negative but unfortunately this maybe be a reflection of the holidays I am not sure. I also have certain attitudes myself I am not blind too.



Mom had wanted me to get the gift certificate but said she would get it as I was getting dressed but I wioudl take the stuff to Liz’s.
It was nearly 5:30 when I got there. Rich was there and his friend “Nick” who would be fulfilling “ST Nicholas” shoes. ;) I called into the house when I arrived. I asked Rich to come and help me because I had visions of me falling on my backside. Mom came a half an hour later. Food was being served. Conversation flowing and watching the kids were just awesome and sweet. They all loved their gifts.

I got a beautiful bound journal with a cherry pine wood covering on it and candy from Juniro. Stuff I have been eating since I got home.

Mom and I left after 8 when we realized we missed the 8 pm Mass. I had decided to go to the midnight mass. After realizing I was tired and wanted to watch TV I didn’t go.

It is now late and I am going to bed. Merry Christmas.

This weekend

Well Friday night is now turning into a blur. We had pizza for dinner and it rained a little that night.

Saturday I got ready for the reception. I did some ironing and some laundry and went card shopping for birthdays and get well cards. We got there a little after 2 and we sat with Bob and Liz, and Nelson and Chris and Rich. Ethel was home sick with a migraine. THose really suck. We had a good time. The food was a bit of disappointment to Mom and Liz. I enjoyed it. I even ran into some high school classmates of mine who knew the heberts. We got home by 6 or so.

Sunday I went to bingo, church, and to the store to get a gift for Emily. I had put a call into Claudia to see what I could get her and she called back on Saturday with a list. I decided to get a gift card. I did some letter writing. I got one letter written just need to print out and mail it. Mom made me a peach cake and we had hamburgers for dinner. Liz and Nel came over and gave me a pair of earrings.

Uncle Ray is coming along but still in the hospital. MOm has gotten updates through out the weekend. I will be mailing a card to him tomorrow.

The Annual Meet and Greet 2007

Well today is the day. The “Meet and Greet” starts in about 8 hours and I am almost ready. Mom got up about 10 minutes ago and is having coffee and reading her paper. I have been awake since 7:10 but got up at 7:30.

I still have stuff to do and will get it done before the party. That’s if Mom doesn’t send me on errands. She did just say she believes everything is ready. I have to still dust or clean off the top of the dresser.

Mom just reminded to set up the VCR for the Ken Burns Documentary about the War. It starts tonight and she will be really too tired to tape it or watch it.

Well it is almost 9 pm and everyone left by 6 or 7. I don’t have any complaints. We had twenty five or 30 people here. Kerri came early but had to leave because she had a family obligation to attend. A dear and old friend (neighbor) died recently and she needed to be there.

Everyone started coming by 4. Tessa and Mike were already here and Mom’s other friend Judy Goldwin arrived at 3. Everything was pretty much ready. The candidates were supposed to get up and speak but it didn’t work out that way.

I had an opportunity to talk to Sylvia about Maria’s activities earlier and she told me something that was a little annoying such as Sylvia telling Maria NOT to ask Mom to speak to Donny and Pam. Sylvia also told Maria that they lost one dog and perhaps the others were acting out. Well apparently Maria said she would do something to the other dogs. She apparently threatened to get the animals taken away from them. Now Sylvia wants nothing to do with Maria. Maria never showed up tonight.

The Dolan’s didn’t come after all and I find that to be rude. I don’t know who else said they would come and didn’t show up. Tessa said that Dave had a flight out tonight. I didn’t expect him to come anyway. The Mastriani family came near the end. They even helped with the dishes.

Mom is doing the final cleaning up. I did some stuff but I usually decide to leaver her on her own. I complemented her on the great job and she was really rude about it. Next time she can clean up all by herself.

Well I am going to bed. Its after 9. I am tired and starting to ache again.