KateP's musings

I would like to thank everyone for the birthday wishes i received throughout the day!  It is very much appreciateD and I am most grateful..  Today I turned 56 and as usual i start to think about the future.  I think about my goals for the year.  What can I change , what should I change, Would could be different?.  I have to say it's the same things I think about and write about all the time.  TEam Lead Patty promised to have a special breakfast on Tuesday when we return from the weekend.  I got lots of hugs, and a box of chocolate from TEam Lauren and cute conversation with Supervisor Bob (his son is my birthday twin). Tonight I had my session with DEbra.  We discussed my birthday and the situation with Liz.  She was hopeful that soon it would be over since we both made inroads to contact each other.  We talked about work, and the activities that I am participating in. When my session was done I headed back to the office to ca...

This is what I found in my box today

1.         I am thankful for my family warts and all.   All the young'uns are going back to school this week at least in state.  The Southern branch may have already started. Still haven’t spoken to Liz even though I had a dream about her the other night. 2.        I am thankful for my kitties.   They seem to be dealing with the heat wave we have been experiencing as best as they can.   3.         I am thankful for my job.   Been really busy this week.  Since my back up for the mail has been on a cruise I have been doing all of it.   Haven’t really done much scanning except for one day this week. I am anticipating some professional development classes I signed up for that are coming up in the next few months.  Looking forward to another three day weekend. Still no word on the locale of new building or even if we are m...

OMG last night was worse than Monday.   I went to my bedroom after I came home and had dinner from early evening activities.  Luckily I had the AC and I tried to get the cats to get up here but they're being a little stubborn.   Actually I think it's going to be worse today. There was a longer list of early dismissals for schools today. My session with Alex went well we had some laughs we reviewed my food tracking in my intake since Saturday. I explained why I didn't go to class MOnday . Had promised him to do some cardio but I did about 20 of them and then headed out. Tried to get my steps in while I was shopping. I didn't bring any bags with me this time. I managed to get $190 worth of food including for recipe on Chili. Yes I know it should be for cold but I like it anytime of the the year. So I was too tired to do it last night but I will be doing it soon. Today I just didn’t want to get out of bed.  I wanted to sleep longer and dawdled. I ...

I wanted to try a theory.  I got up at 4 so that I could do some things.  I had to strip my bed because i noticed pen stains from last night so i wanted to have it cleaned.  So I did laundry, I also emptied the dishwasher that I had sent through a couple of days ago and clean the sink. I laid down again and for a short time and then got up fed the kitties and then went back to the couch for a short time.   I left at 7 and barely made it to the shuttle.  Luckily the driver (not our usual one) waited and I got on and we headed to the city.  It was a full shuttle again this week. Glad I wasn’t driving. IT got a little hairy in the city. Since I got here I mailed the DMV handicapped unit application and tried to fax the FMLA papers but didn’t work.  I will have them mailed and call STandard and let them know I was mailing them. I finished yesterday’s mail and then started scanning.  I realized I had left the system on since Thursday. Appa...

I made my appointment on time.  I just had to wait a little while.  I even made it to the ladies room.  I filled out the papers they needed and had the vitals taken.  I don’t remember what time I finally got to see Dr. Sonia but we had the opportunity to catch up on gossip.  Yes I admit it gossip.  She even asked about Liz and I told her about the current situation we are in.  She said it would pass but that I have to stand up for myself.  One thing I did learn is that she is going to be taking on a couple more dr’s patients now that one moved to TX and the other west and the other is taking a sabbatical.   So the point of all this she made sure i got my appointment for the new year in asap. I have one in DEcember  then again in April but at 4 pm.  So I would be leaving the office by 3:30 the latest.  OH and she says I am doing well. I just have to copy the papers and then mail them out (or fax them depending on how I ...

I don't know what happened last night but when it came time to go to bed Tiger came willingly upstairs and sat with me. She cuddled at my feet. Then she went underneath the bed. Then I went downstairs to find Sky. I found him under the white chair by the TV. There's a place he's been spending quite a lot of time under. I tried to get him to come out a little he didn't so I let him come on his own terms. Tiger once again followed me up and sat with me a short time later Sky came. They both set up here by themselves.  The Tiger went underneath the bed again. Then she team up then back down. My Hope Is she'll come back up and lay by my legs again. I have to wonder is it because of the end of the summer or what? What I wasn’t tickled pink about was the litter box  mat was wet. One of them peed on in it.. I just put fresh litter down so I don’t know why they did that.  So that means sometime tonight before sundown I have to clean it... At least they didn’t leave...

I was still up at 1 in the morning on Saturday. Tiger was in the base of the table and I'm not sure where sky was.  I had fallen asleep on that couch and decided that I'd be more comfortable in bed.   I went up stairs and Sky followed eventually.  I stayed in bed until about 6.  Did our regular SAturday morning routine and laid down for a little while and then started getting ready for the day My personal training session with Alex was at 8  o'clock this morning and I did pretty well. I lost a couple of pounds in the weight.  Of course by the end of the day I may have messed it up with the food I had today.  We are having our first session for the Challenge on September 4. I am afraid there was a low turn out to the Day of Action and canvassing.  There was about 13 or 14 people there and speeches from Senator M Looney from New Haven, and Norwalk's Senator Duff.  They spoke a long time which cut into the time for canvassing....

Earlier today I saw semi truck with an Ad about the Big E.  The annual Eastern States Exposition held in West Springfield Mass.  I also had seen a FB alert that said The BIG E posted something (I don’t know about what I will check in a moment).  It prompted me to go check the site for the Fair.  It is usually the last half of September and this year  It starts on September 14 and ends September 30, 2018.  While I was on the site I noticed it has dates for the 2019, and 2020 seasons.  I haven’t seen that before.  At least I didn’t think I have before.  Usually they post future dates once the the fair is over for the season. Anyway the schedule looks interesting.   I am hoping to make it this year.  It's been a couple of years since I last went.  It of course depends on prices, time and my own schedule.  The prices went up to $15 adults.  Maybe I won’t be going this year after all.  Its like I said in ...

Dear Friends:     It is Friday .  I got back just before 10 from my run to the DMV.  It was quite nice.  I had scheduled for 10 am thinking it would take that long but the staff members accommodated me and got me in earlier.  A very nice couple got me a iced coffee while waiting.  It turned out they were the parents of one of the teachers from Sandy Hook Elementary school.  She saved several of the students by putting them in a closet. While there I ended up getting a new picture taken. It is a requirement I guess.   It had to be done like three times.  The first two with glasses (there was a glare) and the final one without.  It actually looks good.  I will get the new on at the end of September.  In the mean time I can use the old one and the copy of what will be arriving  in September.  The fees were the only problem with that but the woman explained break it down to $12 a year. Around 11 I...