Great Weekend

It’s been a great 3 day weekend.  I turned a year older, got together with a friend for a meal, spent time with the furry family and relaxed. 

WORK

That is a nasty 4 letter word if I ever did see one.  Things are starting to heat up and get busy for me.  On-call has been quiet thankfully.  I could use the money but my sanity is much more important.  So I don’t look forward to going back tomorrow but I shall return because I need that money. 

BIRTHDAY

I was cuddling with Marv in bed in the afternoon on Saturday, we were just about to fall asleep and the damn phone rang.  It was a friend of mine so I let it go to voice mail and savored the time with Marv.  I had to put him in my bed because he asked me to.  Never mind not jumping up he still knows his way down. 

I called my friend back when we got up from our nap.  My friend was going to the mother of computer stores Micro Center.  I have always resisted going because I thought for sure I would spend a ton of money.  Well he invited me to go with him as soon as he heard I have never been.  Then we grabbed a bite to eat afterwards.  Turns out I didn’t spend a dime and hey it could be a dating spot.  There were lots of cute guys and the store had everything you could possibly want or need that was electronic or computerized.  We got near the keyboards and man that was temptation city.  There are a couple new Microsoft models out as well as Logitech and while I don’t need them I have this unhealthy obsession with keyboards. 

I got a present in the mail from my brother.  At first I thought it was just a card and then I looked inside and found a gift to dine at Red Lobster.  It’s a small gift but hey it will be put to good use.  I never expected it much less a card.  Mom always had to twist his arm to get him to send me a card.  She would sign it but he wouldn’t.  It’s honestly strange not seeing my mom’s signature, hard to fathom that she is really gone. 

I got a fair number of birthday wishes on FB.  A couple people that I wanted to reach out didn’t but hey life goes on.  This is the big 47 for me.  While it’s still young I feel old and I know that won’t change as I get older.  However, I feel like each year that I gain in age without a man the less likely I am to find him.  I honestly think the key to my happiness is having someone to share life with, to go places and even on vacation with.  Of course sex but there is much more to life than sex. 

GLASSES

Speaking of my birthday I have been fighting with my new glasses.  I kind of feel like they gave me another persons lens’ because there are times when I can’t see shit.  Things are blurry and there is no making them out.  I have to take off my glasses in order to see what I am trying to look at.  One of those things is my phone.  So I stopped by the eye doctor on Saturday and they told me it’s time for a bi-focal.  Normal for someone in their 40’s.  Well it doesn’t feel normal.  Hell glasses don’t feel normal.  Funny thing is I wanted them for a long time because I thought they would make me look cool and now that I have them I want to throw them away.  So I am looking at new lens’ as well as a new frame because this frame is uncomfortable.  Sort of like De Javu didn’t we just do this last year?  I have to wait 2 weeks for the frame I want to come in and then try it on and if I like it then another 2 weeks to get the actual pair of glasses so a month away and it will cost me around $187 more.  So not happy with this.  But I told them once we get this right I am never doing this again unless it’s absolutely necessary.  I feel like it’s throwing away my money for wearing a pair for a year and then scrapping them and doing it all over again.  I take very good care of them so all but the last pair don’t show any signs of wear & tear.

CATS

So time away from work for me means no medicine for the cats.  Marv is back to solid stool and he has no idea what to do.  It’s a short lived issue.  He’s going back on medicine tonight and everything will change. 

I found a pharmacy on-line that will compound the antibiotic that he takes.  It’s still not cheap but it beats what my vet charges for tablets that are already made.  I placed an order and they will be reaching out to the vet for a prescription. I should have it hopefully by Saturday if all goes well. 

Ruth looked funny when I got home on Thursday.  Like she had been in a fight.  Everyone else is fine so I knew that wasn’t the case.  She wouldn’t let me touch her except to scratch her back.  She is doing better but she needs some flea medicine and her claws trimmed.  She was due this weekend but because of my birthday I gave us both a present and skipped it.  Next week I think I will be making her some special food that has pain medicine in it to knock her fat ass out.  That should sedate her enough to where I can hopefully do what I want and need to.  The vet gave me the idea I’m not 100% on it just yet but it’s probably going to happen.  She could use a steroid injection as well but that won’t happen unless she goes to the vet and we try to stay away from that place unless it’s absolutely necessary regardless of who the patient is, they are still attached to my finances.

BANK ACCOUNT

So I closed out my long time checking account that I have had for 20 something years.  Turns out it wasn’t until I was past the point of no return that I learned about some unique features they offered.  It’s all done now so no sense in lamenting over it. 

I changed my direct deposit around because they wanted to start charging me fees and I’m allergic to them.  I now get interest, have no minimum balance requirement and am fairly happy.  I get instant notification if my debit card is used and that is super helpful.  I still have a local bank if I need one but I am thinking of switching everything over to just one account. 

I also learned that my house payment is going up, not terribly happy about that but it’s to be expected because taxes are always going up and my homeowner’s went up as well.  It’s insanity but I comply because we all need a roof over our heads. 

PARTING THOUGHTS

Ms. Momma is chirping at me to get upstairs.  I have done all of the work I need to short of getting out their medicine and picking out their food for tomorrow.  However, it will be nice to take some additional time to relax and unwind before I get back into the thick of it. 

Next Sunday is gong to be awesome Shameless is back on Showtime and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is also back on.  I am so looking forward to this. 

I stepped out today to run some errands and picked up 2 beef burritos, my plan was to eat them together but I opted to save one for tomorrow night.  I also got a single serving of strawberry shortcake.  Man supper tonight was good and I am doing the same thing tomorrow.  I saved 1/2 of the shortcake so there would be left overs. 

There is nothing on TV but at least I will get in some additional time with the kids tonight so I look forward to that and watching the sun set on yet another day.  4 days to work and they are allowing us to wear jeans all week long if we want.  Personally I like dress pants better for the few guys that I’m attracted to at work. 

Finally I grabbed a car wash today.  There was a hottie working the bug spray and I guess I was bit louder than I thought.  I said show me your ass and wow he did.  Fuck it was hot and I enjoyed it.  A clean car and some eye candy well that’s money well spent.  Shame it’s going to rain the rest of the week.  Next time I will look at the weather forecast. 

Here’s to a great week ahead and remember sound travels.