KateP's musings

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...

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...

I had a really great time yesterday at my niece’s home for Christmas day activities.  The ride up was nice.  Most of the snow along the shoreline had long since melted but not in North Haven.  It made walking a little dicey.   Cheryl’s immediate family (sons and family) were there and eventually everyone else arrived.  I got to hold my great niece Mia who is probably not even a year yet.  She was smiling and happy.  Eventually everyone arrived.  The only thing that wasn’t a good thing is I had given presents to the kids at different stages and Liz was annoyed with me that I should have waited.   There was a lot of food  finger foods, then the main meal (posta, ham, chicken, rice and beans) and of course variety of side dishes.  A few desserts.  I look forward to seeing the family photos.  I haven’t even seen the one from Thanksgiving yet. (No judging). It was nearly 4 when I left.  Stopped at home to check o...

I have been feeling like crap for most of the day.  At some point I started getting “the poops”. and it seemed to slow down until mid afternoon and anytime I would go to blow my nose.  I ended up canceling my appointment with the health coach.  It's been rescheduled for later on in the month.  I was glad to be going home. We had rain mid afternoon but it had stopped by the time we left the office but it started up again on the way home.  AGain didn’t last long but both times made it humid.  Its okay now.   I believe my babies started to greet me at the door today.  As I was walking in they were walking towards the door and stopped as far as the chairs in the livingroom.  I can understand It was really oppressive in here.  I decided to open as many windows and doors as possible including the so called forbidden room.  Like I said it got better. I made sure I laid on the floor to play with them (petting them mostly) for some...

The kiddies got their energy going.  They have been running around here for the last hour or so.  I wonder if they will do this all night?  I would rather not close the door on them but I may have to but at the same time this is their bedroom too,   This evening was family night.  I called my Aunt Betty in Texas and I also friended her son-in-law (his wife is my cousin) but she isn’t on FAcebook.,  Betty’s son Tom isn’t on Facebook but his wife Ashley is.  I don’t know if they will want me to be friended.  Anyway we spoke on the phone about 20 minutes,  We talked about family, health, and work Well not much else to say I am going to have some herbal tea and then watch TV for a while..  I thought I heard someone hacking.  I couldn’t find anything but I will look again tomorrow,

I had a fairly good evening, I enjoyed my time with Cheryl and her family and of course the kids.  I stayed until about 5 and then headed back to west haven to See Ethel and the kids.  I even got to see cousins I hadn't seen since Mom’s funeral.  Ethel and the kids gave me a wallet for Christmas.  After that visit I went home to check on the kittens.  I managed to see Ghost for about ten minutes.  She was on Mom’s office chair.  Where she went after that no clue. Then I came back to the pups took them out and then went to bed not too long after that. I was feeling blah again anyway.   I took the NyQuil and it worked for a while.  I am going to take it again tonight too. Today was a better day.  I still sounded like a frog but I spent time at both houses and I got some more Christmas presents from the Dolans.  Clothes, and cookies.  I hung the clothes up and showed Shannon Sky.  I did look around for Ghost but n...

It is after 8:30 in the morning and I Have been here since 8.  I managed to see SKy and I think I got him back in the closet again but can’t find Tiger-lily.  They ate a lot of the kibble last night.  They also have made a couple of spots on the rugs.  I cleaned out the boxes and put fresh stuff in.  I did some laundry and got the gifts ready to be delivered and I played some more with sky. The boys were pretty good.  THe night was good.  We didn’t go out anymore last night and I went to bed.  I was so cold. Preston stayed in the bed with me.  He didn’t even growl.  When I got back here around 3 I took them out and and then relaxed with them.  I gave them an early dinner and then took off for Liz’s. I did stop by Mike and Roberta’s before coming back to the house.  We got caught up on all the news and gripes we had.   I spent about three hours at Liz’s.  I wasn’t feeling that great but I ate and listened and...

The Christmas Holiday Committee went all out this year and sent invitations back in November for the luncheon that was held in three different areas for availability.  They even had tables so that we could sit and mingle and eat.  The menu included ziti, chicken, eggplant rollatini,  potatoes, salad, and dessert.  We all received lovely coffee cups with the University Logo on it Liz called me and told me there were two sets of kittens from different litters that there are 3 months old and 5 months old I think she told me they were tabbies.  Anyway we will see them tomorrow.  After work tonight I went to Petco and got “supplies” that included a scratching post, 1 set of dishes, two litter boxes and scoopers. and a cat carrier.  oh and I forgot to mention the 25 lbs of kitty litter.  It was too heavy to bring in. and will tomorrow. Since I have been home I put the boxes in the rooms I want them to be and straightened up a few places and close...

Dear Mom, I am glad its the weekend.  I had another long and busy day  on Friday and it didn’t seem like it was going to get any better.  I still have to tally up the last couple of days of re-address mail but I did close to 250.  I think I made another dent in it but more always seem to come in. As I was leaving the light in the bedroom went on.  The one on a timer.  It hasn’t done that the whole time we installed it.  I suspect I must have pushed something to make it go on.  If it does I really don’t mind it will go off a little while later.  Actually it is still on as I write this and its after 8. The weather was very cold and messy in the morning yesterday but by the time I got home it was mostly cloudy.  I was cold even though I had turned the heat up so after I looked for a couple of things for LIz  I got under the blankets for a while to watch TV.  I dropped off the documents that I did have for her to the hous...

After releasing the second of two raccoons this week from the trap and having enough coffee to make LJ Gibbs proud I was bold enough to take on a fellow passenger who was being less then gentlemanly. H got on at Cedar Street near the Psychiatric Hospital and was trying to scam the bus driver by getting out of paying the fare. She wasn’t having any of it. She told him to get out of her personal space and sit down. He did but started swearing and talking and I finally told him to watch his mouth. He got mouthy with me but not too loudly. The guy sitting next to him got up and sat across from him (he wasn’t interested in hearing him either) and all the while the bus driver was listening and told him to stop or she would call the police. He was dropping a lot of F bombs and saying his father worked on the buses for the 37 years etc. When he told me he was having a bad day I looked at him and said I am sorry you are having a bad day but I don’t want to hear it. In one of the moment...

My day started around 5:30 or so. I saw a critter in the trap. I though it was from the woodchuck clan. I would find out I was wrong. I woke up Mom to let her know so she came out to watch. I was all set to take it to the park and release it. Oh what was it? It was a raccoon. He looked at me like he was begging me to let him go. So I did. I was a little nervous but he wasn’t angry or anything. After that little chapter Mom went back to bed and I had breakfast and watched Smallville. I started getting ready around 6. I got online for a little while too. I was out the door a little after 7 and tending to junior a short time later. When I got to work chatted with JanetN and Mama Joanie. Then I started on the postage tallies. I managed to get one done and then started on the lockbox. Didn’t get it done because we had a staff meeting and then the post office mail came. I will go in early tomorrow and finish them. I did manage to make some calls. The car is still being worked on...

So much going on…didn’t write last night.   I got home to the pups just about 4:30 and needed a little time for adjustment.   Preston was a little cautious at first but came to me while I sat on the floor.   Later he jumped into   my lap and gave kisses.   Packy was happy to see me he greeted me then went back to his bed in the bedroom. While I was there Nancy called and they were in tricky traffic but wanted to check in.   She is doing fine but has more tests next week.   They will be home mid afternoon Sunday.   They also left me instructions for the boys meals.   Preston gets chicken and rice and Packy gets dog food.   At one point I could see Packy squatting in the new room so chased him out of there he almost did it in the living room (EW).   So I rushed them outside to do their business and it nearly took half an hour.   When we came back I still found crap in the new office. I left for the store before 6.   I got ...

Happy Ground Hog Day!   Connecticut’s Very Own Ground Hog has indicated that winter is canceled.   I say look out the damn window or watch the weather reports on TV!   Leave the damn animal alone.   Its bad enough they will be out in full force in March.    How would you like to be woken up out of sound sleep to give weather forecasts? I can feel just a slight twinge of a headache forming.   I have had it since I woke up.   I have been drinking coffee and at break time I had some oatmeal.   The stomach is just starting to feel “meh”.   I am hoping to take some thing for the head shortly. I called Mom this morning she had a few complaints for me this morning.   The bath mat, the bath rug (we have extra’s on the floor), and the garbage that was out was not either put back right or tied up.   My answer to all that was okay will do it the next time.   She is still not feeling well and called the doctor for some an...

I got home around 4:30 and found one bunny hopping around the back yard. When he sensed me coming to the back yard he took off until I was gone. I told a few neighbors. The rabbit came back later. It’s been about three years since they were here. Neighbors Pat and John J’s Daughter came up for a weekend visit. She came up with her father. There is another meeting about the Sewer house at the end of the street. Any way we spent some time talking and then she headed back to her house. Since I have been home the phone has been ringing off the hook. I had to check some phone messages as Liz said she couldn’t answer the phone. Anyway I had to cancel an appointment for tomorrow. The others were friends of hers and I gave them an update. I know I wrote earlier today there was a change in plans for Mom’s Rehab. I may have written she would be sent to West River Health Care Center in Milford. It’s the place I volunteer at every Sunday. It would be very convenient for Liz, and I and...