I heard back from the State about the found money claim. Turns out that they have even more money for us. There was a second item that didn’t show up in my initial search and it’s worth a whopping seventy-eight cents. This of course caused them to ask for more information. They wanted to know if I wanted to just claim my portion or if I wanted to take it all and then make distribution to my brother. He wouldn’t go after any of this if it was totally up to him. Given that I just told them send me all the money. He told me once that I could keep it all anyway but that was verbal. I sent him an email to let him know and that I had to complete some additional paperwork and send it back, so were back to playing the waiting game again. This will probably take another month or two before the money is actually sent. I told him that I would send him his portion and told him what that worked out to be. If he replies in writing that I can just keep it all well then that is what I will do. I don’t have a lot of trust there mostly because of his wife and fear that if I didn’t have anything in writing that it probably would come back to bite me. Still rather than relying on an email I should probably get him to sign a release but honestly it is such a small amount of money, if it ever was an issue (presuming that he says to keep it) and he changed his mind I could easily cough it up without a problem. It sure was nice of the State to tell me about the additional money, even though it is really not worth writing a check over.
When I was at the grocery store on Sunday, I stopped to look for Sharpie pens. I had seen a commercial that they came out with a better version of them. The initial version was more like a felt tip pen and this is an actual gel pen. As luck would have it they had a 2 pack. I had to search for Blue Ink and it just so happens they had it in medium point. My favorite things. They were priced at $3.98 for the pack. Opening up the package and taking out a pen, I saw a wax ball on the bottom. This damn thing was super stubborn to remove but it finally came off. I started writing with it for testing and it turned out to be okay. It’s no Pilot G2 but it’s not bad. For an OTC quick pick pen Pilot G2’s is my favorite. Although my personal taste is to write with more expensive pens like Waterman, Mont Blanc, Pelican, etc. Pilot & Sharpie both aren’t bad and both are refillable so you don’t constantly have to buy a new pen, but most people throw them away when they run out of ink. Gel pens are all the rage now mostly because they offer such a smooth writing experience. They don’t always complete forms properly if you have to write once to make one or more copies at the same time but then again that is so rare today. Back when I was growing up it was more common and we also had carbon paper younger people don’t know what that is. Just thought if you were into writing instruments that you would appreciate the quick review.
Gator is a little dehydrated and her limp is more noticeable but she isn’t letting it stop her from moving. She just chugs along and there isn’t a whimper or any noise. She takes breaks to rest but she will eventually make it to her destination. The farthest places she has to walk is to the water fountain and to my bedroom. I tried to massage her a little last night but she didn’t want that. She was content just laying between my legs while I sat in the chair. It didn’t last terribly long as she started meowing and I figured that meant it was time for food. She ate some and then jumped back in her bed. I went to my bed and turned the lights off, ready to settle in. She kept making noise and eventually she left. I walked with her to the fountain and while she was drinking, I set her food out for her. I told her I was going to bed and I closed the door. I slept really good despite having some strange dreams. I woke up an hour ahead of schedule and went back to sleep only to wake up 15 minutes before it was time to get out of bed, so I just got up. Gator was grateful for that because she was hungry. I let her eat while I got my own breakfast and she got a drink then retired to the couch. Once I was dressed, I sat next to her and handfed her a little bit more. She is suddenly big on thanking me with a kiss, she makes it look like she is trying to lick food off of my fingers but there is and was no food there. I am more than okay with it. I think she is truly appreciative for all that I’ve done at least that is my take on it. Right now I am just a little worried about her, more so than normal. So long as she bounces back after some fluids I will feel better. I think I am always going to worry about her until she checks out.
Work was so great yesterday; no meetings and I was pretty well left alone. Today is so not the case. I’ve been bothered multiple times and I’ve got an afternoon of meetings. A colleague of mine called to let me know that he is going out of town for a few days because a relative passed so that means a little more work for me.
Had a BBQ Burger and Mashed Potatoes for dinner last night. Cake and Ice Cream for dessert. I just can’t take going without sweets for so long. I’m being bad this week but will be back on track come next week or so I am telling myself. Not sure what I will consume for dinner tonight. I am looking forward to lunch which will be just a sandwich but I got some Salami and that always spices things up a little bit. I am finishing off some Brown Sugar Ham and the Salami pairs pretty well with it.
It's about snack time so I am going to check on Gator and take a little break while I can as things appear to be calm at the moment. I know that won’t last long. I am sure glad there is a 3-day weekend around the corner.
Happy Tuesday, talk with you all again soon!
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