Vacation continues

I am in the middle of my time off and I know the rest of it will go by super fast.  I’ve checked my email at work a couple times.  That is something that I normally DO NOT do.  However, it paid off in this case.  I found that there was an issue I could fix and I went in last night and took care of it.  I surprised my boss and called him to let him know what I had done.  He was impressed.  Nothing wrong with earning brownie points, even if I am on vacation. 

Our weather has flipped back to Summer.  It’s been in the 80’s here and I had to turn on the AC much to my chagrin.  I just couldn’t live with the humidity. 

I made it to Sam’s today and actually had to make a repeat run.  I bought this large platter of holiday cookies, I think it was a 60 count.  Special flavors that I haven’t had before and I wanted to treat myself. It’s a $20 platter so quite a bit for cookies.  Damn if the whole thing didn’t spill on the garage floor when I opened my tailgate.  I was pissed.  I of course cleaned up the mess and trashed all of the cookies.  Had to get the vacuum cleaner out to get the crumbs out of the trunk.  Meanwhile once I got the replacement platter I made sure to pull the majority of the cookies out and get them into food saver bags that I sealed up.  There is no way in hell that I will consume 60 large cookies before they expire. 

Had lunch with a friend, it was an okay time and was glad to be able to catch up on things.  I called my other friend who lost her cat and she is doing much better.  That cemented my decision to not make a trip to her vet to donate money.  I am confident that I made the right decision and glad that I had the patience to let this play out.  That’s so not like me but I am learning more and more time can be your friend. 

Got my haircut yesterday and there was a hot guy getting his haircut.  I was hoping to see his body once they removed the cape but damn if he wasn’t still in the chair when I left.  I got a haircut and shampoo from a place that I only visit on occasion and only because they give a great shampoo.  Their prices are out of control but I managed to score as I went on a day when haircuts were discounted so that helped a little bit. 

Did my Sunday vacuuming routine tonight and cleaned underneath the fridge.  It wasn’t as dirty as I thought it would be.  I cleared off a lot of room on the top to provide better air flow as well as getting rid of junk that was just sitting.  I also pulled the unit out and cleaned the floor.  The cats were a little confused but interested that is until the vacuum came out. 

Tried a new diner that is in town for a burger.  I hit them up after I was at the Dentist on Monday.  Nothing special and I might go back but it’s not on my immediate must go back soon list. 

Got a gift card that I plan to use Friday for lunch at my favorite Italian place.  Not sure if I will use it all up but I am craving Spaghetti & Meatballs.  I expect to have some left over or at the very least get more to go as well as maybe some desert to bring home. 

Tomorrow I am thinking of hitting up a place that I went to last time I was off.  Instead of getting breakfast I want their lunch buffet, which looks good.  Hopefully, I can keep my stomach at bay. 

My sleep scheduled it all kinds of crazy.  I’ve decided that Rudy & Mora should be renamed Biscuits & Gravy.  Rudy makes biscuits to wake me up and he will sleep on top of me as well just laying in wait for me to wake up so he can get those paws going.  Mora is Gravy because she loves to roll over and let me rub her belly, she jumps on the bed after breakfast and just lays there.  She will follow me downstairs and jump in my lap rolling over and getting that belly rubbed.  She just lays there like gravy and soaks it all up.  I’m not changing their names but I’ve been calling Rudy Mr. Biscuits all day.   

It’s Trick or Treating time and my lights are off.  The little ghouls & goblins are out and the subdivision is lined with cars and plenty of people out walking around.  It’s warm so it’s a great time unlike most Halloweens when it’s brisk or down right cold here.  We do have some rain moving in but that will be later tonight and early tomorrow. 

I’m finishing up laundry that I started a day or so ago and going to surf away for a bit.

I got the cowboy boots that I have always wanted.  Damn I didn’t know how difficult they were to get on and off.  One is just as bad as the other.  Today I learned all about a boot puller to help get them off.  I added that to my Amazon cart and it will be here on Friday.  I’m kind of on the fence about keeping them but they are paid for. 

Off to surf away for a while and then I will climb the steps and browse TV.  Got a few things on the DVR and who knows what I can find on YouTube. Plan to enjoy the rest of my time off because I will be on-call when I go back and my inbox is already a small disaster I am sure it’s gonna grow given that I’ve still got a couple days. 

Well Ms. Gravy just showed up and doesn’t want me to post this.  I need to tend to rubbing her belly. I am still fighting off some allergy or illness.  My nose goes crazy for a bit when I wake up and then after a couple hours all is fine.  Hope your all doing well, just wanted you to know I am still among the living.