Jazz Hands

I’ve pretty well survived the week, taking it one day at a time. Some days were more stressful than others. There have been busy times and some lulls but they don’t last long. Gator has finally made her way into my office multiple times this week. She starts out crowing up stairs and when I ignore her long enough, she comes downstairs and starts, I just bellow out to her and she eventually comes waltzing in. Then I get a mouthful and we go back and forth. She will either convince me to come back upstairs and get her a snack or she will waddle away in disgust and continue to make noise.

I think she might be holding out some hope that her brother will immerge but I think that hope is dwindling as the days go on. She is sleeping with me, under my feet and pretty much glued to me unless she is passed out and I managed to escape. I refer to her as Gator Glue because she sticks to you stronger than gorilla glue. It’s a mighty strong hold. I love her but she does get under my skin with all of the yowling. I leave her in the kitchen eating and go wash my hands or use the restroom and she loses her mind and thinks that she is all alone in the house. It’s sad and irritating at the same time. I am glad that we are in a force to work from home situation or she would likely be much more depressed or so I think.

She still does the wake up calls in the middle of the night but has learned that is a quick way to get booted from my room and once the door closes it doesn’t open until I am ready to get up. I know how much her and her family hated to see a closed door, it was one of the worst things in the world.

My sleeping is back to as normal as it gets for now. I plan to enjoy tomorrow being able to sleep and do what I want since it will be Saturday. That will probably suit her better since we will be together. I need to get her food and pick up the mail, but I am in no great big hurry. I’ve already proven that can all be done in one day. Plus, I need to venture back to Sam’s water softener salt is in.

I’ve discovered that Barney Miller (old tv show) is on YouTube and I’ve watched a few episodes. Takes me back to my childhood. Plus you really see how differently things were done. I also love the theme song it’s all jazz based and while that isn’t my first love of music it is enjoyable to me. Most every video regardless of what it was that I viewed on You Tube has started with a political ad. They are also running extra hot and heavy on local TV. I am so eager for election day so the ads will end. Don’t get me wrong I am very interested in the results but I can’t stand the political ads, they get to me each year and since I am trapped at home this year it just seems worse.

My area is back on lockdown since the positivity rate has surged as it is in most parts of the US now. People are losing their minds because their kids can’t play fall sports. There’s much more to life than sports but I understand the argument and frustration. It will be great when one day life will return to normal because there is a vaccine for this but until then we all have to dig out our patience and try not to lose our minds. I know it’s much easier said than done.

Halloween is tomorrow and it’s really hard to believe this month is over with. Seems like this year has just drug on forever and that is only because we have been trapped at home. There are some doubts if we will get to celebrate Thanksgiving in a restaurant or have to grab carry out and be relegated to home. As long as I am with my friends and my gator all will be well.

Next week I get to be on-call again and Monday I have my teeth cleaned. It’s been a year and a few months which never happens under normal circumstances. Here’s hoping that next week is quiet and uneventful for me.

I hope that you have had a great week, are safe and with those that you love. Stay safe and be well! I’ll talk with you peeps again soon.

In case you were wondering, here’s a video of the Barney Miller theme song.