Monday

I did my foam rolling last night and my back does feel a bit better but is still bothering me.  A new bed would probably help me out some as well, but there are many choices.  I have thought about getting one of those beds in a box that is delivered, you unpack and magically it expands.  However, kind of like some other things I tend to want to try a bed before I place an order or commit.  I did get a decent nights sleep and had a semi-pleasant dream about a couple of stray cats that we took in years ago.  They both unfortunately have passed but they are still alive in my heart, as are all of the others that have gone after them. 

Gator woke me up 1 time last night and after giving her food I closed my door and that is when the good sleep really began.  Something about knowing she won’t wake me up causes me to really just drift. 

I didn’t realize it but the boss man is off today.  Not sure how that slipped my mind but in fact it did.  I got everything squared away at work this morning and even went through the arduous task of changing my password.  My time was running out and better to take care of it while things are calm than went it’s the 11th hour and all hell is breaking loose.  Plus there are multiple, multiple systems where I have to change and each one has a different place to accomplish the task.  Sometimes it’s just easier to click forgot password and use an email link than it is to try to dig through a system to figure out where your supposed to click.  

Things appear to be rather calm and serene today.  Tomorrow is meeting city and that is when chaos will be back, oddly so will my boss. 

Last night I watched Liar Liar which was one of the only Jim Carry movies I enjoy that makes me laugh.  This was the 2nd or 3rd time I’ve seen it.  I also watched more car videos.  I realize that upgrading I would be giving up somethings but also gaining newer features.  It would be nice to get massaging seats but nothing I am looking at has that feature that I am aware of.  Gator was chirping at me to go to bed.  It was way past my normal time but I just didn’t feel that tired.  Funny thing is when my head hit the pillow I started to feel a little drowsy and it wasn’t long after that I shut everything down and passed out. 

With only 3 days to work this week I am staying home, plus the fact that I am on call.  I think staying home on the weeks I am on call makes more sense than not.  Because something can and often does crop up and then I am here to deal with it and not stuck in traffic or in transit.  I will be back in next week for my 1 day.  I feel even safer in staying home this week because the COVID cases are on the rise and oddly enough the county where I work is seeing the worst of it.  Some mask mandates are coming back but nothing thus far that affects me, all though that is always subject to change. 

Looking forward to seeing my doc this week.  The last time I saw him I didn’t have COIVD and it was 2021 still.  Very uncommon for our paths not to have crossed in person but with me getting COVID at the start of the year that is what has put distance between us.  It will be good to touch base. 

Looks like property tax bills are in the mail.  I checked on line and mine went up $132 from last year, which isn’t bad but property taxes where I live are horribly on the high side.  I am making it but mostly because I still have a mortgage and all of that is part of escrow so my mortgage payment is divided up into buckets for taxes, insurance (which is also due, that went up $60) and the principal of the loan.  The housing market is kind of like the car market where you can get decent money for your property now but then there comes the problem of moving and finding a new place.  It’s not something I am giving any thought to though.  I’m more apt to buy a new car before I ever consider moving. 

Almost lunch time, I’m going to publish this.  Check on some bills and then look into getting a little something to eat and maybe taking a short nap.  I’ve got my electronic leash if something happens I can spring into action. 

Here’s hoping it’s a great day for all of us!  Take care.