KateP's musings

  Well Happy Halloween eve Day.  It's beautiful out yet a bit chilly.   I was out a little bit this morning for early voting. Unfortunately, I was about 2 hours early, so I went back home.. I never went back out but I have an opportunity tomorrow.\n To vote.. Sent the morning texts to most of the family.  They all have made plans for tonight  I managed to put on the pork chop recipe that I've been looking at. And it's cooking as we speak. It should be done in another 2 hours or so.. I wasn't feeling well tongiht. I think it was because of the sweet potato pie.I finished off Friday night.  I did have Pumpkin mini cupcakes but I decided  to slow it down for a change. I received my long term service award in the mail shared it with the immediate family  I tried the pork chop and it was indeed tender. The gravy could have been better but I will try better next time.  I made baked potatoes for dinner as well.  Spent the rest of the night bing...

  I am and have had a hard time writing this entry.   Because there is no computer at home and the past couple of months have been busy on some levels. Last time I wrote I was getting ready for the family reunion and hoping my home was good enough for guests.   I also was working, taking care of health maintenance and volunteering.   To be honest, the guest part for home was a little rocky but I found my voice.   The overall reunion was a blast. We had 25 people there and it was a lot of fun.   The food was delicious.   The next day sibs and I had breakfast together. The rest of the summer was copasetic; Liz was still getting home healthcare but lessened as the days progressed.   I saw her from time to time.   Texted her every day.   Then in late September she got sick again. She was taken to the hospital with breathing issues and pneumonia.   The infection was not broken. She was conscious that last Sataday and we saw each ...

  First I realize my saying this opens me to a lot of criticism and judgement. But don’t want to hear it, see it.  Keep it to yourselves.  I am slightly panicking because I misplaced my cc again.  I have a feeling it's home in my pants pocket because I didn’t put it in the wallet yesterday after I used it.  I quickly looked in the car this morning but didnT see it.  I looked at the office-nothing.  I will go home and search for it.   I was hoping to go pick up the rug doctor paraphernalia on the way home but now I have to wait until I find the cc at the condo.  I may have to go tomorrow.  I am hoping the cleaning will not take long. Last week, the new property manager sent a letter out and I haven’t picked it up yet.  It's making me very nervous.  FRank also sent an email to let everyone know there is a change to the work approval application. We have to have a COI, say Fernwood  EStates Condo Association and we have ...

  We had a storm during the night that caused major damage in some neighborhoods and we had no power from 6:20 to maybe 8 am.  Some of the business on Route 1 seemed to be powered.  So I got my coffee there at Cumberland Farms.  I spoke to one woman who was without power since 1 am this morning. UI sent out service emails updating how long it was going to take.  They had it resolved by 10. I think Optimum was another story. By 1:30 it was taken care of.  So it will be fine tonight. I may rent the Rug Doctor and work on it tomorrow.  I can get it at Lowes but I am not sure what the traffic is going to be like when I head home because of the storm.  I am hoping it won’t take me a long time to get it.  I see that it costs like $21 for the detergent for the Rug Doctor.  You notice no one ever mentions that along with the rental fee?  Oh, it's 48-49 for two days. In the end it's going to cost $75 for me to do.  I think I would save ...

  Some of the girls and I will be getting together on Saturday for my birthday.  Spending time at the beach and then dinner.  I am not really in the mood to sit at the beach for two hours.  I don’t want to hurt anyone's feelings but I have so much to do at the condo before the reunion.   We are going to Lorenzo's in West Haven that night.  I have not eaten there but I have driven past it several times.  As you can see it's Italian and I picked out ravioli for that night.  I realize it may change by the time I get there. I hope Paula will be at the meetup tonight.  It's been a few weeks since we saw her.  I am not so sure Cyn will be there either.  Laura and Steph won't make it.  Don't know about Jackie.  Not sure about Faith.      I heard from Laura this morning and her arm is feeling much better.  It will take a few more days I guess.  I will find out more on Saturday. I am getting...

  Dr. Sonia’s office called to check on my UTI recovery. I informed them about my urology visit, and they confirmed I should complete a follow-up culture ten days after finishing my antibiotics. I admit I have been inconsistent with my medication, often taking my nighttime doses but skipping the morning ones. I need to remain vigilant.  . The appointment this week is with Debra.  It's been a while.   I can tell her about my own Health adventures which are minute compared to Laura.  She still has no answers yet from the doctor. Next week I have my infusion and my dentist appointments.  The one on Wednesday has to do with my implant and the one Thursday is a cleaning.   Thats it for this month for appointments unless an emergency arises.