KateP's musings

Well its Labor Day weekend the unofficial end of summer (the last day of summer is in three weeks).  Friday I spent it working and clearing up before I took my two week vacation.  It was a last minute decision to take it.  I hope to get stuff done while home. I did have my phone session with Deborah. While doing it I was also trying to order food from instacart. It was not fun to do not very easy I was so frustrated I end up being frustrated by other things. Unfortunately today was not the day to do it. This morning I had the gym. Happily though we did not have to do 57 reps of all of the exercises. The gym was having end-of-summer bash and so we did our exercises outside. Everybody wished me a happy birthday since today is my birthday ;-) I did pretty well even outside and I got a free birthday shake. I'll be coming back later for my 12:30 session with Alex. We did pretty well. He knows I wasn't there for 3 days but I will make it up to him this week. In be...

The weather has been great for the last few days.  In the 70’s and sunny. The only day we had rain was wednesday I managed to go for a walk at lunch one day and did just over a mile in 20 minutes.   I learned to use all trails recording app. ITs pretty cool. My day on Monday was pretty routine.  Did scanning, advised DG when I needed.  I am thinking today will be as well. I probably will be working on readdress mail that DG couldn’t find if we catch up with scanning.  THen refunds if they come in. Tuesday and Thursday we will be celebrating PM’s 40th anniversary with YM (and the University in general).  She has been a great friend, leader, and boss and I suspect she will be until I retire.   Also JerriK announced her retirement and her last day is next Tuesday.  We got her a card and gift card. She didn’t want to make a big deal about it. ITs also birthday celebrations as well.  I have to update my birthday list very so...

It is after midnight and I am still awake.  I am tired but I can’t seem to sleep. I made sure I didn’t have any coffee after 3 as “A” recommended on Saturday but I did have it may be too close to the deadline.  I did have a couple of protein shakes yesterday but that shouldn’t make a difference. Bingo went well despite the small crowd.  RECMina was on duty today. She had to open the door for me.   We caught up with each other and got to see some cute pets coming to see family.  One was shihpoo.(or is it pooshits) poodle mixed with shiatsu. I saw a beautiful collie too.  We finished by 3:15 so I could meet Cheryl at the condo. She had sent me three texts letting me know the condo we were going to look at already had an offer made on it but she wanted me to see the size.  I think it was doable. The kitchen had new appliances. The back patio was not big. Large basement downstairs. Lots of closet space the one thing is probably have to reme...

Thursday nights canvassing didn’t go as planned but I did get to see where my new office was and it didn’t look too bad.  However not sure  I want to walk to the “garage” they are saying will be available to us.   I will have to see it again to be sure.  I was exhausted by the time I got home that night.  All I remember from that night I went to bed early . Friday was a better day work.  I spent part of the morning working on refunds that I had gotten the day before and the next thing I know the scanning volume was back up.  Although by the end of the day I was still pretty tired.   I was relieved to find out the FMLA issues were resolved and should be approved by mid week.  I had gotten another letter stating information was omitted.  However after a few phone calls found it was taken care of.   Since Friday was move in day for students in the city (between the university and the other colleges) my session ...

1.            I am thankful for my family, warts and all.   All are doing good.   Niece is working on our project.  Found out Nephew James started his semester abroad.  He will be there for 4 months.  Sis has come through the latest health challenge. 2.        I am thankful for my kitties. They seem to be better with their issues from last week.  Tiger has been  coming to visit me at bed time and getting me up in the morning with her brother. 3.            I am thankful for my job.   It turned out to be a good week even though I had a spazzy Moment with EXDIR.   4.            I am thankful for the Medical profession that keeps me on the road to good health .  Still haven’t heard from infusion center for new appointment.  I did have some issues still with the FMLA/DR not filling out the informatio...

I had to be reminded that today was “Hump Day” this morning at dunkin Donuts.  I have no idea what happened to the last two days.  I guess I was so tired yesterday that I  slept walked through the day. Yesterday was Cheryl and Mike’s visit and it went well but she could sense by the time she left I was overwhelmed.  They did a walk through and felt the place wasn’t bad but still needed to be decluttered and that she would call in the troops.  EVen Lawyer bob suggested after they left that I go and get a couple of tubs to put stuff in.  I found out why he is pushing for the holidays. There is still a lot to be done and I am fooling myself if I am going to be getting an equally good condo price wise.  I am not sure how much I will have left over if any  to use for anything else.  I did find out what will happen to the “trust”.  It will stay there. The weather was nice yesterday that I could remember of it but that will change aga...

Good morning my friends!  I just wanted to take this opportunity to welcome new visitors and charter members and thank you for stopping by and visiting and liking what I write.  Some days It may seem in depth and others random. Saturday was the 45th Annual Oyster Festival in Milford.  There was a food court that professional and nonprofit and for profit groups provided, entertainment provided by among others Extreme band (never really heard them before).  While up in the green there were arts and crafts sections and more community service and other organizations having fundraisers and some were even providing “more food”. Admittedly I didn’t stay for the entire day I had plans for the rest of the day.  I left after my early morning stint (helping to set up). I shared the news with a few people about me making preparations to put the house up for sale and wouldn’t you know it someone had to give unsolicited advice.  They were/ or are still in real e...

I have a feeling I will regret telling cleaning lady that I will be taking her with me when I find a condo.  I come home to a clean house but she left the dusting stuff out on the table and standing and leaning on the bathroom wall in the kitchen.  She also left the stuff I had put on the table that is going into a tag sale on the chair. She also almost stuffed the bags I had of clothes and grilling tools behind the oxygenator.  I am also regretting not going to class.  The storm came through and it was pretty intense and lasted until after 6.  I was all set to get changed after I had dinner but decided that I would stay home and attempt the bedroom.  Didn’t do it.  Instead I stayed with the cats even though they were each hiding during the height of the storm in various places.  Once it stopped they came out and went to their spots for now. Parts of the shoreline lost power while others like myself and the rest of the neighborhood didn...

Day two of my long weekend.  I slept in this morning for the first time in a long time.  I also slept on the couch this morning for no particular reason but that I wanted to.  When I heard the alarm go off we did the morning routine.  I actually fell back into a deep sleep.  Awoke to find sky above me and Tiger is somewhere. I called the vet for the titans because there is still liquid poo.  I don’t know who did it but I am betting it is my girl.  They suggested the chicken and rice and mix the two canned food for a few days. So starting tomorrow I will mix the two canned food.  They spent the rest of the day in the bedroom closet and came down around 3.  I fed them dinner around 5:30.     I had gotten a headache while on the phone with Mama R and about an hour later I was getting sick.  Luckily it wasn’t as bad as the previous week but it was uncomfortable. I spent the rest of the evening quietly and now go...