KateP's musings

Dear Debra: Good Morning and Happy New Year’s Day!  I am just sitting here before I take off for Dave’s Open House.  I am not sure  how long I am staying at Dave’s  as Nancy’s Daughter is coming home today from her boyfriends and will be taking over the care of the brood here. She said around mid to late afternoon.   Usually in the past I have made sure things were in order and this time not so much since she was here last night.  The bed is made and I found the mouse late last night.  I will have to go back for my charger though. I took Preston outside and he walked on to the beach and I went after him to pick him up and he bit me.   It was stupid of me but I didn’t have the leash.  I called him to come back as I was walking back and  he followed.  He broke skin and he did it a couple of times.  I washed it when I got in the house and then again when i got home and I put hydrogen peroxide on it.  Some cle...

Dear Debra:     It is Day 8 of the critter sitting.  Preston is just waking up and Vlad is around here somewhere.  It was really funny it's been in the last couple of days both Vlad and Preston have slept on the bed with me.   It’s not as though they don’t sleep on the same bed together normally.  It made me think of my own.     I ended up not getting to the bank but I did go to the post office.  I did run some errands and stayed with the Preston pride for the rest of the day.  I did manage to get a number of FB’s prepared to mail. To a Friend in RI.     I also had to find some papers for Olivia.  I found them and sent them to her via pictures.  I also told her about how the pets status.  I let her know that preston did bite me and both agreed he wasn’t feeling well.       I had lunch from Wendy’s and Dinner from Captain's Catch.   THey were good and ...

Dear Debra I had a great sleep (even though I didn’t fall asleep until Midnight).  I didn’t wake up until quarter of eight. Stayed in bed for another 30 minutes then did the morning semi routine.  I just let Preston out but we didn’t stay out there long. I was certain that when I get back to Nancy’s I would have to take him out for the walk. I go to my house just around 10.  I had made a stop at the Card shop to get sympathy cards for my Aunt and her children.  Since I didn’t have updated addresses for her son Steve or daughter Kathy (NY but other than that not sure) I was going to send it to my Aunt’s.  I almost forgot to put Kathy’s name on the card! I did our normal routine for the Phelan Clan.  Albeit very late. They seemed to have scoffed up the food.  Sky has been very vocal. He wants to get into my old room. Today not happening.  Tiger is sitting on my bed. I also called my other Aunt who lives in Texas.  She has ...

Good Morning: It is quarter of eight on a beautiful Winter day.  It is in the low 30’s outside and no sign of snow. I have been up since 5:30.  I have already fed and walked at least one furby and he has been a peach. Very cuddly.  I am still not totally trusting him yet. The cat has been fed too still have to check on two more critters around here and then heading to the house for another round of feeding. Then I will be getting ready for my visit with Tina from work.  I am picking her up at 10 and we will figure out what we will be doing for the day.  There are a number of options and exhibits in the city to see. It will be great to catch up with her and see what her plans are for the winter and work.  I always enjoy this because we get to see things and see New Haven in a different perspective then we would normally. Today is my Nephew Christian’s Birthday he is 44 years old.  I can’t believe it. I remember when he was born! It was ...

Dear Debra: I ended up oversleeping and not making it to the gym.  I watched TV until I texted Livia to find out when she was coming to clean the house.  She was on her way so I had to rush over there. We chatted for a bit and she got started and I went to get coffee.  I ran into a classmate who was also on the DTC with me many years ago.  We had parted and I came back here. I was doing some pen pal updating (still have more to do but I will need to get an envelope to mail.   I sent a message to Alex and he told me we weren’t meeting this morning.  I could have sworn he said to come in the morning. So I told him I would be by around 3:30.  After my eye appointment. I ended up not going. Livia finished around 11 and headed to her next client.  The next time she will be here is the 7th. Then the 21st.  In between the two times she will be going to Las Vegas. I did some updating with pen pal files (moving them around) ...

Dear Debra: Sorry for the double send last night.  I didn’t realize I had already posted it when I added more to the entry.  So for the third time this holiday you may be getting old news. We got word last night the Neighbors daughter got engaged yesterday.  Don’t know the details but I imagine I will soon.  This should be interesting.  Will share the details when I get the 411. Preston seems to be in better spirits this morning.  He was much more cooperative.  We even went for a walk at 5:30 This morning and managed to go back to sleep for a short while.  I am still not happy with him overall.  He bit me hand last night and I am not sure what I did but  I just scratched the top of his head the way I do all the time.  I do get tired of his stopping every few minutes to sniff and explore.  I don’t mind if he has to pee every few minutes that’s the whole point of the walk.  My honest opinion I don’t think he is wel...

Dear Debra: Good Morning!  It is Christmas Day morning.  I have been up for a couple of hours.  I have already fed Vlad and Preston and watered the plants, and got out the cards to those who have belated holiday gift cards in them.  For the family at least. I haven’t gotten the kids around here any gifts.  I may not be able to but I am not sure. I tried yesterday but it was too much.   I did go to bingo like i said I would and it was fun especially when I learned one of the residents had visitors from Harrisburg PA. I did manage to check in on the kitties and fed them.  I have to go and do that soon before I attempt at the shopping.  I do need to pick up a couple of other things like a Hostess gift (for Cheryl) and a couple of gift bags.  My Yankee Swap gift arrived yesterday. For some reason I thought there would be two. IT was only one and large at that.  Its a coffee Tumbler. Not sure it is worth $25. We got sno...

Dear Debra:   Good MOrning!  It is nearly 8:30 Sunday morning.  Preston is curled up beside me under the covers.  We have had our morning routine and in a little bit I will be heading to my titans in a short time. Last night went pretty well. They were getting ready to go.  We went over the pertinent instructions including giving meds to Preston who is Peritonitis. They found out yesterday.  So he was a little cranky yesterday. He did his own thing for awhile and then we went out for a short time. He eventually came to the bed and growled and wouldn’t let me sleep on his “Dad’ Patrick’s Side. :)  That’s okay by me. He eventually stopped and curled up and fell asleep. Like I said we have already did our morning routine. I spent the rest of the night watching various movies including the classic Wizard of Oz and the final Star Trek Reboot movie.  Star Trek Beyond.  I caught the middle part of it.   They honored Leonard ...

If I didn’t have to walk Preston or go to the house to check on the kitties, or even go to work I would not have gone out today.  When i got to work I noticed the thermostat on the car.  It was 8 degrees!  By lunch time it was 14-16 degrees.   The weather forecasts for the next few days is cloudy and very cold, and a possibility of some snow on Saturday.  New Year’s Day should be okay. It’s been quiet here today.  I wasn’t sure if there would be a lot of mail this week and apparently there was.  Nothing came in for today that I can see.  IF it comes in tomorrow I will be surprised.  IF not I can do refund checks and scanning. I had a dentist appointment tonight.  The whole thing took about an hour.  It was a hygienist and then exam.  I have to go back on the 16th for a filling.  I went and ordered something from Lassie’s. As soon as that was done I headed back to the farm.  Speaking of that Nancy would li...