KateP's musings

I woke up around 4 this morning and I finished writing out this week’s ThankfulThursday post.     Then I had an idea to work on the budget.   As I tried to reclaim my information for Mint.com I had to recreate a new password.   I had forgotten what I used for the Turbo tax.   I thought I had an understanding but I will try again later.   I got up and checked on sky and he was just sitting in the closet.   He came running out and let me pick him up and hold him.   Then we went back to my room and he stayed with me for a while.   He curled up a few times then he sat down and watched me get on the computer.   Then he ran off and then came back.   I got up at 5:30 and we did our routine.   I managed to fall back to sleep on the couch even with coffee.   The kitties were attentive and that fills my heart.   For as long as I have been their mama there are days I feel I am not always a good mama.   When they s...

I couldn’t sleep last night worrying about the finances.   I decided sometime after midnight I would have to get back on a budget (I hate budgets) .   Over the years I tried being on budget but never could figure out a good one to have.   Many times I would just ignore them.   Well last night I went to wikihow.com to look for simple budgets and I think I may have found them.   The whole setting up is a pain.   I use the credit cards for almost everything.   So I am not sure if should list only once or separate them.    I found out that even though I may only pay the insurances for the house or car once a year or twice a year figure divide it monthly.   I never could see that on the paper.   I am going to have to talk to Debra tonight about it. Poor Sky….he had been sleeping in close proximity to me and he did curl up with me the few times I tried to sleep by the time I was ready to actually sleep it was his turn to get up and ambl...

As I sit here thinking about the upcoming scholarship presentations I am looking forward to it with mixed feelings.  Feelings of anxiety, fear, excitement and of pride.  I have spoken only a few times in public (usually when it had to do with the Mutual Housing projects I was part of years ago).   I am proud that the Milford Democratic Town Committee chose to Honor Mom by forming the scholarship in her memory.  It would mean a lot to Mom to know they thought so much of her and her commitment to community service.  I am proud they asked me to present the scholarship to the kids.  I am also anxious about having to open my mouth in front of these people that will include a great number of them, neighbors, and of course my sister.  I also scared I will trip over my two feet. Tonight my sister will be joining me and I am hoping that at some point today my brother will let me know if he will be able to join me Thursday for that presentation.  He ...

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...

Dear Mom, WEll I am done.  I finished work, and I have gotten my new shoes.  1 pair of Natural balances and a pair of clogs that look great.  I got some bottled water and I have a blanket and flashlight for safety bag (liz’s idea.  I Had dinner and put the garbage is out and if there is anything that is not done can now wait until I get home on Saturday. I am leaving here at 5 am and hope to be at Jim’s by 9:30.  Of course I only told Jim in an email and text message and yet he still calls to ask.  He was trying to figure out logistics because he has to take Jamie to the dentist and he wanted me to join him to pick up.  So when I get closer to the town I have to call. I am just going to finish watching NCIS and hit the sack. I will check in tomorrow night.

November 25, 2013 Dear Friends: Man was it cold this morning!   It was 17 degrees out and 22 in New Haven.  There was frost on the car and it took a real long time to get it off.  I couldn’t see anything getting off the street.  It was unsettling.    I actually have to get some more of that de-icer stuff. The rest of the ride was uneventful there were no long delays (or that matter short ones).  When I got to my spot I saw Ann and asked her for help.  I had the two pies to deliver and I wasn’t coordinated enough. with the bags to get them safely to their destination.  Did I mention it was cold out? Ann had gone to the Yale VS Harvard game on Saturday and was disappointed they lost-again.  They had to walk through the Tailgating section and was not happy.  People were too rowdy for her.  I told her that neighbor Dolan’s went to the tailgate game and had fun.  Personally I don’t see the point of going to t...

August 15, 2013 Dear Friends it is another Cool August day and it certainly didn’t make it easier to get out of bed!  The temperatures were in the mid 60’s and are supposed to get up into the 70s today.  I was still a little stiff getting out of bed and a little bending here and there.  I am wondering if this is what I have to look forward to from now on? Today is a monumental day.  For Two reasons.  The first 51 years ago my family moved into the home I have lived in all my life.  It has been my focal point of everything I do.  It has seen a lot of history both bad and good.  Today is also my friend Dave’s 50th  Birthday.  We have been through alot together and I hope he can find happiness soon.  I am not always sure he is happy.  He is having his birthday party next week at a beach in STratford.  He planned and organized it himself.  I am giving him a gift card for $50 to Plan B restaurant. Work went well. ...

I got to the Dentist about 1:30.  The sign on it said lunch until 2.  I was concerned because they had called me and asked to come earlier than originally scheduled.  So I sat in my car for 10 more minutes and then went in and the door was opened.  I went in and they took me quickly.  Well I had to make a pit stop then I went into the room they wanted me to be in. The Dentist started setting things up taking out the screws and working on it.  He even took x-rays and making molds of my mouth.  It took nearly an hour or so.  I was out of there by 3.  I forgot that this was to be the next step in the process and it wouldn’t be the implant insertion.  That won’t be for another three weeks.  If I am not mistaken its the same day as SM’s retirement party.   I was sort of home a short time later.  I was about a block from the house when I realized it was still blocked so I had to all the way around into West H...

For the last couple of days I have been rushing around.  I overslept on Thursday and was caught in traffic getting off the street and coming home for the last two days. Work has been busy but good got a lot done but as always still have lots to do.  The retirement party for Hyacinth was wonderful saw many people I haven’t seen in a long while.   The weather has been chilly and had more rain.  It rained a little while I was at the retirement party but I was trying to remember if it rained earlier in the day  For some reason I couldn’t. I have also been preoccupied with some stuff here at home.  Mom has been disappointed in my housekeeping skills lately.  I have been pretty angry with her attitude and I am really tired of the crap.  I told her I am doing the best that I can and if she wants me to do something she needs to ask. I am not a mind reader despite what anyone else might think. So while I have the house to myself for...

It is nearly Midnight and I am just sitting here thinking about the last 12 or 13 hours.  I had decided to stay in bed longer than planned after going to bed late.  I had taken some Celestial Tea last night and it helped a great deal with the sleep.  As in the days past I was able to get out of the house at a fairly decent time and get to the cat.  That’s about the time it came to screeching halt.   Traffic came to an abrupt halt at the Garage where I usually park.  People were blocking the entrance and others didn’t think we were moving fast enough (the traffic light was red) as a result of this tie up it was getting late.  I didn’t realize just how late until I came to the intersection near the office. Just a few minutes after 8am I noticed my office building being evacuated.  There was a fire alarm going off (I couldn’t actually hear the alarm) so I started making calls to co-workers.  I ran into a few of them and just ...

I was at the nursing home around 9:30.  I had seen my picket line gang and went in.  I ran into Natalie and a few others and headed into the room.  We were setting up and all this.  THe moment that was really embarrassing was when I couldn’t find “Fred”.  I had put him in the elevator and I turned around to get something and for twenty minutes I went on search for him and the elevators were taking too long.  A nurse told me to calm down.   We resolved it after I cried and we found him back in his room.  I told Natalie about it and at first she was a little concerned for me and then reminded me that as long as he was in his room it was fine.  I hope I haven’t dug myself into a hole or risked being told I can’t volunteer there.  When I left she seemed okay with everything. I went to the 11:30 mass at St Mary’s church.  I was late as usual.  The parking lot was full and it would seem there were many people for a...

It seems very quiet for the last day of Month End.  I got here exactly at 8 and a short time later I started on the lockbox.  It is fairly light but I am expecting more later.  If I get this finished soon I can work on the postage tallies until the second wave arrives. I was a little stressed out last night before starting OT.  SusanR came to me to find out if I was behind in th mail and I told her no.  She says that FinanceJoel complained that the YHP was dated the 20th. I explained I got it from her but that I gotten that yesterday.  I went back to an explained to her why the big gap.  She seemed to understand but reminded me that if I am swimming to let them know.  I felt better by the time I started OT but I wasn’t pleased by my productivity. I scanned 10 batches in two hours.  The number of pages were 237. I was home by 6:30.  Mom was already in her pajamas and just remembered the DTC meeting.  We had dinner right...

Despite almost getting into an accident this morning the day went pretty well.   I was coming around the bend on a street and a car was coming from the opposite direction and we nearly collided.   I swerved and avoided the car.   I lookd back and the car was just sitting there.   They were just as much at fault as I was. I talked with Sis this morning and they are fine.   She reminded me that if it gets bad that we could stay with them (nice offer).   I thanked her and told her we should be okay.   We were not really worried about the storm. Governor Malloy issued a state of Emergency for the state (it’s not for another two days guy) in preparation for the storm.   I still say they are over-reacting to this but maybe they have to in lieu of what happened last year.   Work went well.   I got to the office around 11:30 and worked for two and half hours.   Mama Joanie, JanetN, and AnnetteC were there along with many ot...

I am sorry I didn’t write yesterday. It just wasn’t a good day to write. I got to work and found the lockbox from the previous day waiting for me. I started on it and short time later more came. I was pretty busy with the mail well up until 2. Today was up until 3 pm with the mail. I have no idea why (well I may have inkling). Good news is I have been keeping up the office. G was training for most of this week on the epic system and she likes it. Unfortunately it made her behind in a lot of stuff. People (another supervisor/team leader) were complaining and making unreasonable demands on her and our team. To me this is only pushing her in her resolve to leave YMG all the faster. She is taking the next couple of days off so we are on our own and I am sure SR will be looking in on us every chance she gets. Diva has been annoying several people this week. Apparently she hasn’t done much of anything but walk around and look out windows. I even noticed she had been doing the batch log...