KateP's musings

      Self-talk refers to the internal dialogue that we have with ourselves. It can be positive or negative and can significantly impact our mood, behavior, and overall mental health. Positive self-talk can boost confidence, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being, while negative self-talk can lead to feelings of doubt, anxiety, and depression.   I am guilty of the negative self-talk a lot.   My brother and sister-in-law often had to remind me to stop my negative self-talk.    I tried that on the way home from Allentown.   Epic Fail.   I have been unable to locate one of my credit cards over the past few days.    I was not kind to myself.    The credit card was found the next day on the end table under some papers.   Going forward I am going to give myself a break.    I sometimes wonder if I let myself off too often.    Aim for a balanced approach.    For example, I need t...

It is another day of hot temperatures.   It is currently 83.   It will get no hotter than 86.   It got in to the 90’s Monday and mid 80’s yesterday.   It only rained for a brief time early this morning.   It looked like it was going to rain more but it didn’t and the sun came out.   I am glad because if it didn’t the meetup this afternoon would be cancelled or postponed.   I called JOC this morning to offer we drive up together to the meetup.   We agreed and I will be picking her up at 5 and from there go to Branford.   Her foot was a little better but wasn’t really anxious to push it.   She was a little concerned about the drive up there but then she thought she was being overly paranoid about the whole situation.   This time last week I was working on budgets and that’s an ongoing thing.   I was also on a search for a misplaced CC and had to order a new one.   Well the new one came and any guesses what I found yester...

1.               I am thankful for my family, warts and all.   All are well.   2.         I am thankful for my kitties.   They continue to bring me lots of pleasure. 3.             I am thankful for my job.   4.             I am thankful for the Medical profession that keeps me on the road to good health.     Got some tests coming up (CT-Scan not really considered a test).   I see Debra this week I think. 5.             I am thankful for my neighbors.    Everyone is fine. They are getting ready for Halloween. 6.             I am thankful for my home.     Still have to contact Lawyer bob regarding the window.   7. ...

1.          I am thankful for my family warts and all.Everyone seems to be doing fine.  Got to see my South Carolina Branch of my family yesterday. 2.        I am thankful for my kitties.  They are doing well and cuddly.   3.         I am thankful for my job.   Been busy with scanning. 4.         I am thankful for the Medical profession that keeps me on the road to good health. See Debra tomorrow.     5.         I am thankful for my neighbors .  Everyone is doing okay. 6.         I am thankful for my home.   7.         I am thankful for my friends.  I had to miss the Weekly meetup last night.   Heard from Dr. T this past weekend 8 . ...

DEar Debra: It is New Years Eve Day.  My day isn’t going fast yet.  I had a rather unexpected evening.  I was getting sick to my stomach after eating almost entire package of english biscuits.  I am not sure the entire timeline but it wasn’t fun. The sun was out this morning and I headed to the house and get showered and ready for the day.  I went to the bakery and got the loaves of the stuffed breads. I learned they are opened tomorrow (which could have been better).  Next year I will consider that. My Dentist appointment was delayed to 10:15 so that allowed me to drop off the loaves to Dave’s place and we had an opportunity to catch up and talk about the holidays.  Of course we talked so long I was slightly late for my appointment. As it was I didn’t get in until 10:30 or 11. I think it was not until 12. I decided to come back to the house first.  Making a stop at Chris’s house and see the pups.  After awhile Chris and ...

1.             I am thankful for my family warts and all.   Been getting updates from the Rivera clan via Facebook this week.   A little apprehensive about meeting with Sis tomorrow. 2.        I am thankful for my kitties. 3.             I am thankful for my job.  We have our party tonight at Cascades.  I decided to get a little dressier and it survived. 4.             I am thankful for the Medical profession that keeps me on the road to good health .   Saw Dr. Sonia earlier this week.  Everything is status quo.  Told her about the A1C diagnosis and the  Osteopeni.  Saw the pulmonary Doctor and I am doing better. 5.             I am thankful for my neighbors .    Met the new Neighbor l...

1.         I am thankful for my family warts and all.  Heard from Niece Diane this week.  She and her husband will be coming over after Halloween and will be picking up all DIning room stuff in the cellar. *Heard from James Jr. This week he is looking forward to my visit at thanksgiving.  He will show me his brand new car (he has had it for about a year already). **My Niece Lisa’s father is having surgery as I write this.  She went down with the younger ones this past week. 2.        I am thankful for my kitties.  They have been great. Sleeping with me at night. Sky looked like he was zoning out last night on the floor.   3.         I am thankful for my job.  IT's been busy. Had a couple of bumps in the road this week that really frustrated me.   4.         I am thankful for the Medical profe...

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...

1.             I am thankful for my family warts and all .   Everyone seems to be doing okay.   Diane is doing well in the play.   I will be going to the theater with my sister this weekend really looking forward to that. 2.             I am thankful for my kitties .   They have been following me around a lot lately and staying with me when I came home earlier this week from a storm . 3.             I am thankful for my job.   Things have been busy.   Played catch up because of storms this week I left early when Nor Easter #3 came through.   We have some stuff coming up in the Union branch. 4.             I am thankful for the Medical profession that keeps me on the road to good health.   I saw the hematologist and he says...

1.         I am thankful for my family warts and all.  EVeryone is doing okay. A few of my great niece and nephews are celebrating birthdays.  My sister is home from her time in SC/NC 2.        I am thankful for my kitties.   They are doing well and cuddly.    3.         I am thankful for my job.   We were able to leave early for the Nor'easter yesterday. 4.         I am thankful for the Medical profession that keeps me on the road to good health . I thought today would be the first day I wouldn’t feel sick but now that the stomach issues are done my cough has returned.  If it continues I am heading to the doctor. 5.         I am thankful for my neighbors .  They are all getting ready for the Christmas holiday and working.   6.     ...