The rest of the week

I worked from home for the rest of the week.  I accomplished quite a bit and am proud of my efforts.  My body feels like it took a beating from all of the sitting I did and it hurts when I get up.  Hopefully, the weight will start to come off with me going back to the office and having some activity (even if it’s only 1 to 2 days a week).  I know the issues with my upper back stem from posture and being in front of a computer.  I need a daily massage and that I think would help keep things in check but that’s not something that is going to happen. 

Thankfully the weekend is here!  In looking on social media I saw an ad for a local place that has a sandwich that is part cheeseburger and part grilled cheese.  It looked so good I had to check it out for myself.  It’s in an economically challenged area and the place has a decent business but most everyone that comes in the door looks run down or old.  The food was good and fairly priced.  I only have 2 complaints.  1 their napkins are so small they could be tissues.  2 I got fries when I clearly ordered Onion Rings.  I didn’t voice any complaints, just ate and left.  It’s not some place that I think I will go back to but I suppose if I get a craving then that will change. 

As I left traffic was a huge mess and I needed to go left but it was far easier to turn right and then turn around and double back.  I could have just kept going and taken “the long way” home but really wasn’t in the mood to go for a drive.  I came across this hunk on a motorcycle.  He looked really fine but we never made eye contact, I just got a good look at him when I pulled up beside him.  So that was a plus of the trip. 

I haven’t been getting the best sleep with Gator needing food in the middle of the night and then my insomnia kicks in.  So it’s up for a few hours and then eventually back to bed.  That is perfectly fine for a weekend but it doesn’t fair the best for me when it’s a work day.  I push myself through but it’s not easy and the older I get the harder it is.  My body craves sleep just as much as it craves sugar and oxygen. 

I watched a couple YouTube videos and thought I figured out where I went wrong with my ceiling fan remote.  I really want the original remote back in working order.  There are a possibility of 200 security codes that could work.  I climbed back up on the ladder and got the remote wired up.  I tried all 200 and damn if none of them worked.  It’s like when I pressed the button to pair the remote it’s almost like it was a self destruct button.  I don’t have the owners manual and can’t find any help on-line.  Sometimes you have luck and can get a PDF of the manual.  I am fairly certain that I’m missing a step when trying to pair up the remote.  For humor I hooked up the replacement that I bought on Amazon years ago that has sat in a box.  That damn thing didn’t work either.  I gave up and just wired the damn thing back to manual operation with the pull chains.  I am disappointed that I can’t get the original remote to work.  The fan and light kit look great in my room and I remember when the 2 of us (me and my late spouse) installed it.  I’ve got the original box the fan came in and check in it but there is nothing but Styrofoam blocks that held the fan in place.  I am tired of climbing on a ladder and trying to make it work.  My back and feet have taken quite a beating.  I some how managed to make the operation back to whisper quiet which was also one of my goals so I suppose 1 out of 2 isn’t bad.

There are plenty of after market remotes for sale on Amazon and you can even buy new fans with remotes but right now it’s just not worth it to me to put anymore energy into this project as it involves manual labor and while it’s fairly straight forward it’s just not my cup of tea and I am taking a huge risk that I will seriously mess something up and for that reason alone it’s best to just leave well enough alone, at least for now.  Gator isn’t terribly happy with me because we got into it again today when I was trying to work on this silly thing.  We have since made up but I don’t like upsetting her as it’s not good for her overall health and longevity. 

I am doing laundry and soon will be doing dishes.  I got a shower this afternoon after I gave my back sometime to calm down from the stress of being on the ladder.  Then ventured out for cat food, mail and hit up that new place to eat.  I also filled up my gas tank at $4.09 for a gallon.  It’s cheaper at a local station than it is to go to Sam’s Club.  I could have waited to cross the river when I went over for work but I hate the hassle of getting off of the freeway and then back on.  I don’t have a comfort feeling it’s not a great place to get out of your car even though gasoline is cheaper. 

Tomorrow will be back to my usual Sunday routine of eating breakfast out, grocery shopping, coming home and doing some cleaning and getting ready for another week.  Boss man will be back.  I will also be on call and I hate that, your time is not your own because your a slave to your phone all week long.  If I do ever wind up switching jobs one of the many things I will be looking for is something with no on call.  That’s kind of unheard of in IT but it does exist, you just have to look for it as it’s not easy to find.  Just like back before COVID looking for remote IT work was next to impossible to find but now it’s common place for damn near everything. 

Hope that your enjoying your weekend.  Things at least for now seemed to have turned the corner for me.  Depression is a thing of the past because I have something to look forward to, even on the days that I work from home.  It seems like I start my day and am so busy that lunch rolls around.  I stop to eat and then go back and before I know it the afternoon is gone.  Being busy helps a lot.  Hopefully, this positive trend will continue for me.  I don’t really want to go back to 5 days a week in the office but I really have a sinking feeling that it’s around the corner.  For now it’s just one day at a time. 

Time to put my laundry in the dryer, head upstairs to do dishes and spend sometime with my little furry girl.  I do have plans to give her a dose of fluids either today or tomorrow, so I hope that turns out well.  Plus I need to take care of myself with cleaning tasks that I have put off.  Cheers for now, take care and we will talk again soon.