SNOW

Welcome back, glad that you stopped in. I really had a bit of a fight on my hands with my Office 2021 install. The place I purchased it from told me to download the ISO and then install from that. Well, my machine just wasn’t having that and I rebooted a couple times. I’d get to 3% and then it would just stall out. I thought perhaps something was blocked so I checked my DNS logs and thought I found something but turned out to be nothing. The more this thing ran me in circles the more determined it made me to see it through to a resolution. I found through some searching that you can login to your Microsoft account (setup.office.com) and put in your software key. That site will build an install for you and embed your key. It was a sinch to get it to install and then I was prompted about an online activation and viola all done. I got a great price and opted to buy another copy for my laptop just so both of my machines run the same version.

It was around 11p when I called it quits and went up to go to bed. I was exhausted just from being in front of the screen and the fighting I did with the machine. I had to fend off the cats a couple times. Mora was quite insistent that I go upstairs but I finally got her to settle down. Well, don’t you know when I wanted them to come upstairs it was a whole different ball game. It took a bit of time but they came up. I took my pills, did a little bit of flossing and rinsed with some mouthwash. I skipped brushing, just one night and it’s only something I do on very rare occasions. As I was walking into my bedroom, I realized that I forgot to do the dishes but I figured that is a tomorrow task.

I was sleeping fairly quickly after I relaxed a little bit. Sadly, I woke up at 2a. It was hot in here I had raised the temperature by one degree because it was cold. I readjusted the thermostat back down one degree. Then it was time to sit and watch TV until I got sleepy. That took a couple hours and around 4a I went back to bed. The trash man came at 6a and started the banging of the cans (as I call it) which means emptying of the trash. Rudy started up at 7a and that’s when I just gave in and got up. I cracked open a can of food for the cats. Then worked on some Cinnamon Cream of Wheat for me to enjoy. Along with a Lemon Blueberry Muffin and a glass of milk. Then I nibbled on some Christmas cookies. My phone started going crazy and I had something from work to take care of. It was nonsense but I got it out of the way. Then on to the dishes, unloading and loading the dishwasher. Hit the bathroom so I could take my morning meds and threw on some clothes. I grabbed my coat and hat and told the cats I’d be right back. Went out to retrieve the trash barrel before the snow started falling. Turns out it was spitting tiny flakes that were only visible once I was outside. I looked over at my neighbors’ house, apparently, they missed trash day and their cans are overflowing. Seeing that made me smile.

Walked back in the house and Mora looked at me like well so your back, now what. We sat in the living room for a while and watched TV. The snow moved in and Rudy was quite fascinated by it. He was staring out the back door and kept looking up at the sky and turning his head a bit like he was confused. I said his name and he snapped back to reality and came over to curl up with me.

I knew that today was going to be one of those days where I mostly stay inside and I’m okay with it. I did get out to grab the cat food and pick up my medicine which was waiting for me at the post office. Then trudged back home.

I don’t know about you but I’ve been mixed up a bit on what day of the week it actually is. That hit me yesterday and again today. I know that after tomorrow the fun is over and it will be back to work for 5 days but the upside is that I won’t be on-call. I am planning on going in on Wednesday. Oddly that is the day it will be the warmest and hopefully the majority of the snow will have melted by then.

It’s still coming down but it’s not sticking to the driveway because it’s just too warm. However, the temperatures will drop overnight and there for sure will be ice waiting for me tomorrow. I dislike that stuff only because I fell on it back when I was in high school.

I’ve knocked out all of the tasks I had for the computer. I still have some house cleaning tasks that between today and tomorrow I will finish up. I plan on grabbing the laundry and putting it away as well as making the bed. Then swapping some of my short sleeves for long sleeves because it’s apparent that I’m not going to be able to wear short sleeves if I am going out. Then relaxing a bit and taking a shower before bed.

Tomorrow’s docket has me getting breakfast, going to the grocery store and stopping to gas up the automobile. If conditions are favorable enough, I plan to travel to Red Lobster. I’ve polished off all of the Pasta and want a break from Thanksgiving food for a day. Fish would be a nice change of pace and I’m hungry for it.

I got a lot of good Black Friday deals on software some I bought because that was an option but the majority of it that I got is all subscription based. I hate subscriptions but that is what damn near everything has turned into. The thought process is that you have so many subscriptions that you can’t possibly manage them. That’s why I made a spreadsheet that lists out all of the annual stuff that I have to pay for. The majority of what I sign up for I keep. I added to that list by getting a subscription for Simple Login, it’s an email alias service that is run by Proton Mail. Not a bad deal, I want to use alias email addresses to help hide my real email, much like I am able to hide my real credit card number by using a virtual card. I tried the service for a few days and then signed up while they had a sale going on. I like try before you buy, I’d like to know what I am getting works and how it works before I go all in.

Shifting gears to porn, Corbin Fisher & Sean Cody had a holiday collab (aka orgy) with a select few models. They released this as two parts. Part 1 was on Thanksgiving and Part 2 was on Friday. I’ve seen online reviews and articles about it along with some photos. I’ve got both episodes but haven’t watched them. They have some models that I like in each of the episodes, so I am sure it will bring me pleasure and be something I file away into the archives for nostalgia. One thing is for sure when I finally exit the earth whomever closes out my life will know that I was horny, that might take some by surprise.

Speaking of which I did look for a Black Friday sale on dating but the app I wanted to use made me go through all of the sign-up process and then showed me the prices and that’s when I found out there was no sale. That’s when I jumped off the app. One of my hopes is that I don’t go another full year without meeting someone. I am well aware that it’s not going to magically happen because if that was the case there has been plenty of time so it would have happened by now. I am just looking for a companion for the most part. I’m not looking exclusively for a sexual relationship but don’t misunderstand I want sex as well; however, my ultimate goal is a companion. That will make life more enjoyable and having someone I can rely on and who knows maybe even travel with. Lord knows I need a damn good vacation. Shame people don’t come with warning labels so you know in advance what you could be stepping into. Lots of people want to play games and I don’t have time for that. I’m too old and too tired. I want someone younger than me but realistically that most likely will not happen. My mind is still quite open and if I see a guy I like and think that I could have a chance I will ask. The worst is I get punched in the nose or told no. It’s a case of you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

I do have great concerns over the politics of what the next President will do to our country, more specifically to gay people, porn as well as the economy in general. It all sounds scary but right now it’s just words. While I don’t doubt that some of the things that are being said now will come to pass, my hope is that it will not actually be nearly as bad as it actually sounds. Only time will tell.

Rudy is resting in my lap and using my left arm to rest on. He is pounding his tale against my desk and keeps readjusting himself. I hate to disturb him but think that it’s probably time to grab all of my things and head up. Plus, I am interested in what progress the snow has made since the sun went down and the temperatures have continued to fall. It’s still got a few more hours before the snow stops. Seeing that white powder has made me so happy despite the fact that I am not super eager to travel in it. I won’t let it stop me, if I need to get out then out, I shall go.

Hope your enjoying the weekend and it’s relaxing as well as fun. One more day left and then none of us will want to go back to five days of working. However, the bright side is that after 3 full weeks Christmas will be here and some of us get a brief break, while others like myself will get a bit longer of a break. I love time off and getting to be lazy. However, my life runs best when I am on a daily routine. I’m sure I could develop my own daily routine if I didn’t have a job and the flow of money was infinite. No charge for dreaming.

Take care, stay warm & well.

Thanksgiving & Black Friday

Welcome to another post!  I’m glad that you stopped by. 

Thanksgiving almost didn’t happen.  I waited and waited for a text or call telling me what time to show up.  Finally I called Thanksgiving morning and found out that it was an afternoon dinner.  We had the usual spread.  A couple of the people were different but it was a nice small adult crowd.  We kept conversation moving, had some laughs and shared some knowledge and stories.  The food was delicious.  I came home with a little bit of ham and turkey.  A bunch of stuffing.  A whole serving of Spaghetti & Meatball that was family sized.  Of course I got the Chocolate Cake for desert.  I’m gonna be eating good. 

My shirt went over well.  It’s yellow with a turkey holding a sign that says HELP!  I buy a new shirt each year.  Next year I might opt to get something more spicy that has sexual overtones, just because I can. 

It’s damn cold here in the 30’s so it feels much more like November but this was an abrupt change where we had cold mornings and it was warm by noon.  Once the sunset it was back to the freezer.  Now it’s just cold no matter what time of day it is. 

Found out that Christmas this year is going to be different.  My friends clergy’s entire family is coming.  There will be so many people there they will need to put in an extra leaf in the table.  It sounds like I might get an invite but it also sounds like they were planning on skipping me.  I’m not a fan of a bunch of people and their house isn’t that big.  Since it’s all religious people we all have to censor what we say and I can only go so long before I need to start swearing.  Don’t get me wrong I can communicate quite well without using swear words, I have to do that at work.  However, when I am on my own time I want the freedom to talk how I want to.  At any rate it sounds like I might be having Christmas dinner here with the cats instead of going to my friends. 

They will have their usual open house on New Years and I got an invite to that.  There is always plenty of food but not enough of what I like to drink around.  Not sure if I will go to that or not. 

Had one email that I had to respond to from work, which I did once I got home last night around 10p. 

Stayed up and watched TV with the cats.  They really like being lazy with me but they remind me when they need/want food or want to change rooms.  They soak up the sun as it’s setting in the afternoon and that is there time. 

Black Friday … I was jolted awake because I know I heard the door bell, then Rudy made biscuits, doing his happy dance on top of me.  I didn’t rush to get out of bed because I figured it was just a dream.  If there was someone there they would surely ring the bell again or bang on the door.  I heard nothing and I took my sweet time but got up and fed the cats.  Then came back to bed for a while.  Eventually getting up around 9a and having my breakfast.  Don’t you know that something from work trickled it and I had to take care of it.

Looked at some Black Friday deal videos and there are a lot of good bargains to be had.  I was really interested in the Peacock deal for $10 for a year.  However, that includes commercials and if you don’t want commercials the price goes up, you still get a deal but it’s 10 months for the price of 12.  I didn’t bite. 

Eventually I made my way back to bed and napped.  Rudy opted to join me and laid on top of me.  That just feels so good.  I hate to move because I don’t want to disturb him but when I need to move I do it slowly and he adapts and stays on top of me.  He just waits for me to wake up and then once I do I get the happy dance all over again. 

Had some Spaghetti for supper and a little bit of chocolate cake.  Got the trash out.  Lounged around a bit more and then I told the cats I had to come downstairs.  Got some laundry going.  Filled the water softener with salt and then settled in front of the computer. 

I did some Black Friday shopping for me.  Renewed my VPN subscription for another year.  Found a reseller that was selling a discounted Microsoft Office 2021 download.  It took a while but I got the install going.  It’s moving rather slow.  We were at 2% for the longest time and about an hour ago it changed to 3%.  I think this is one of those things I will have to let run through the night.  I am not even sure if it will actually finish.  I know I’ve got a genuine MS Install file because I downloaded it myself from them.  I would have gone for Office 2024 but I’ve got a backup program that doesn’t support that version quite yet.  Besides it’s not a bad idea to run a version or two behind for a while.  That’s what we do at work. 

Thought about picking up a countertop ice maker and/or an air fryer but I managed to talk myself out of that.  I will probably eventually get an air fryer.  The ice maker in the fridge broke years ago and I wouldn’t use enough ice to make it worth repairing.  I have maybe one or two times per year that I wish I had a few cubes but that’s it. 

Were in for up to 2 inches of snow and under a winter weather advisory that starts early in the morning.  Not what I want to get out in on a Saturday but we shall see how bad it actually is.  What is forecast isn’t always what materializes.  Then again we could get 2 feet instead of 2 inches.  I just want my trash picked up and to be able to get the cats their food for the next 2 weeks along with a bag of dry food as well as my mail and I will be quite happy. 

Were not normally down here at 9p on a Friday night and both cats are telling me that I need to go upstairs but I am not quite done playing on the computer. 

Hope that you enjoyed the Man Candy I posted on Wednesday and that if your in the US you had a great Thanksgiving.  Stay warm and be well.  Talk with you all again soon!

Man Candy - Slobber & Gobble :)

Feeling Better

Welcome!  As the day progressed yesterday I began to feel better.  Still sore just not as bad as it originally was, which is always a good thing.  I hate the reminders like this that my body tells me I am getting old.  Things that I used to do now require a day or two to recover from. 

Finished off the left over pizza for supper last night.  It was pretty good and I was quite full when I was done.  Enjoyed a muffin about an hour after I was done, when I passed out treats for the cats.  Rudy tried to steal my pizza from me but I didn’t let that happen.  I guess his nose knows a good thing when it’s in the air!

Watched more of Cruel Intentions to the point where I have just a couple episodes left, then I will be back to hunting for something to watch.  Netflix has a couple things of interest but I have to be in the mood. 

My last hurrah for time off this year will be the two days after Christmas and it just was approved today.  I want to take more time but honestly I don’t like playing catchup and getting back into the swing of things.  Once the momentum is interrupted it’s tough to go back to that way of life.  It also drives home how much I hate working for a living.  I need to win the lottery, a little difficult to do when I hardly play. 

That bonus my boss talked about did show up on my check and it looks nice pre-tax but after tax not so much.  However, there are a few extra dollars there, which is nice. 

Time to get ready for a meeting and then afterwards it should be lunch time.  It’s another relatively slow day.  I got a nap in with the cats and the grass mowers showed up again to push the leaves around.  We officially had our first frost last night and snow is in the forecast for the weekend but it won’t stick.  Seeing that might put me in a holiday mood. 

Hope all is well and life is being kind to you.  Thanks again for stopping by. 

Sore on Sunday

All that work I did on the dryer vent caught up with me on Sunday.  I was really sore.  My legs and back.  The only comfortable position was either sitting or laying down.  Needless to say I made it to breakfast and the grocery store.  Those were my only stops and I stayed upstairs all day long.  Spent the day in my room with a heating pad.  I also took a nap after my usual morning TV.  The cats stuck by me all day. 

They got lunch and I ate some junk food before I put out my pills for the week.  Then it was back to my room to the heating pad.  I did a little bit of scrambling to find something to watch but kept myself entertained.  I also enjoyed not being chained to my phone.  It spent the bulk of the day in the living room which is where I placed it after I returned home from the grocery store. 

I’ve been craving donuts and made sure to grab 6 of them, mostly jelly because they are my favorites.  Something about the Raspberry jelly just hits the spot regardless if it’s warm or cold.  Also saw that the frozen grilled cheese that the other store I visit on occasion is getting rid of is now stocked at my regular store.  That was a nice find.  My freezer is quite full so I didn’t buy any but I am having one for lunch.  I was planning on eating them slowly but now that they are a regular thing I will be enjoying them more on the regular. 

I really hated coming back to work this morning.  There was plenty to catchup on but thankfully that is all done or so I think.  I’m on-call but this is traditionally a slow and calm week also a lot of people take this entire week off.  My boss just called to tell me that I will be getting a bonus on my next check.  He submitted for a large amount but only got approved for half of it.  Hey, something is better than nothing.  I was starting to think he forgot about me.  Kind of wish that I was off this week as well.  I’ve certainly got the time but being on-call is what kind of throws a wrench in the mix.  I’ll push through this. 

I got in a small amount of play time last night with the cats only because they begged.  They weren’t happy that it didn’t last terribly long but I told them I hurt and needed to get off my feet.  I put out some cat nip to help make up for it.  That seemed to cheer them up. 

My porn backup finished on Saturday it was in the verifying state.  It gave me a ridiculous estimate as to when it would be finished with the verify process, 29 days.  Yeah it only took two to backup.  Well, this morning I checked and it’s done.  Got that all tucked safely away. 

Worked until I got to a good stopping point.  Both of my machines needed to be rebooted, so I did that and then stepped away for a bathroom break.  Also said hi to both cats who were eagerly waiting for me at the top of the stairs.  I brought them back their fish toys, which I had to bend over to pickup.  Yeah that hurt but I told them they would get them back today.  I keep my word as much as possible regardless if it’s to a cat or a person. 

I’m still battling a sore left side.  The doc said that it was chest wall pain.  Whatever that means.  I just want it to go away.  I had chalked it up to Rudy walking on me and making biscuits.  Both of my sides have been slightly sore for months but this one is way worse.  The right side doesn’t hurt at all.  Planning on using my heating pad on that to see if I can get it to ease up or just go away. 

I am super horny but don’t know if I have it in me to work on that.  I just keep telling myself it’s going to feel extra special good when it finally happens.  Here’s hoping that is sooner rather than later. 

Started watching Cruel Intentions a new series on Prime.  It’s based off of the movie but in a series format.  There is both straight and gay sex in it which is part of why I am watching.  There are a lot of cute guys.  It’s about 8 hours (give or take) with there being 8 episodes in the series and they average between 45 and 50 minutes.  I am sure that I will be done with it soon given that it’s going to be a long weekend. 

Sadly, Saturday I will have to go cat food shopping again.  I won’t be looking forward to it given that all of the holiday shoppers will be out.  No word yet on when Dinner is on Thursday.  I am sure that my friends aren’t terribly eager to celebrate the holiday after losing so many cats but life as they say goes on.  As far as I know dinner is still on so I am just waiting to hear a time.  It’s supposed to turn really cold this week.  So much for a short sleeve funny thanksgiving t-shirt.  I will wear it anyway and bring a coat along.  I didn’t buy it to have it sit in my closet. 

Enough rambling from me.  Hope that all is well on your end.  It’s about time to wrap for lunch and go microwave that frozen grilled cheese.  I hope it’s a great day for you!

Sore

Friday was just an okay day.  I had lunch with my friend, it was good to see him and enjoy a meal together.  I had a burger no bun on top.  The burger was topped with chili, fries and smothered in a cheese sauce.  It was good but not necessarily good for me.  I had a breakfast sandwich for supper.  Worked on my annual holiday letter, opted to just go ahead and print and mail the few copies that I send out.  Not exactly sure why but every year I have to hunt for addresses.  That won’t happen again I put them all in a text file for next year.  I still have some Christmas Cards to mail out but they won’t go out until later next week, just because I’m out of the mood at the moment.  Stayed up late and watched TV.  Mora played with a ball on her own for a while.  Then she settled down in her pet bed.  Rudy was all curled up in my bed.  Funny thing when I am ready for bed he might scooch over a tiny bit but not much.  Unless I really complain he is pretty well stuck.  I cuddled up with him.  It’s always nice to feel his warmth through the comforter.  He turned on his motor a little it as well. 

Saturday I woke up and thought for a second that it was Sunday but thankfully I got my bearings quickly.  I had a couple horrible dreams.  Rudy persisted to wake me at 7a.  I got up and got breakfast for them.  I sat and watched TV for a bit.  Then got up and had some pastry and milk.  Took my morning pills and then back to watching TV.  Of course I got drowsy and went back to bed for a while.  Woke up and it was a nice sunny day out.  The cats wanted to bask in the sun but wanted me to accompany them.  I accommodated them and we sat in the living room for a while and watched more TV. 

Eventually it was time to get up and get moving.  My first project was to clean out the dryer vent.  Something that your supposed to do annually but most people don’t.  Count me in there.  I only did it because my clothes weren’t getting fully dry.  Turns out the vent hose came loose from the end that vents outside.  I didn’t figure that out until I had already gotten the leaf blower out and started blowing.  Got the hose reattached on both ends.  Put the dryer on fluff air and went outside to confirm it was venting.  It was but the outside vent was a little clogged with lint.  That snarled me into a huge time suck.  I cleaned out the outside vent but there was a plastic screen that I fought to put back in place.  I had to remove the entire assembly of the vent and got it back in place.  Only to find that the screen didn’t fit exactly proper but that wasn’t apparent until I had reinstalled it.  I am sore from bending over and my legs turned to Jell-O for a bit.  My back is also bothering me.  More proof that I am out of shape (but I already knew that).  Finally got things to an acceptable point where I was comfortable walking away. 

Next was on to some computer work.  I put together a list of annual recurring charges.  Then I started marking up a calendar for next year with that data as well as other important dates.  This is a task that I am not fond of because it too is a huge time suck.  Finally I took a bathroom break and that turned into taking a shower and leaving for supper. 

Went out for pizza where the cute guys work.  There is more than one.  However, the one that I wanted to see wasn’t there and I think he probably has moved on.  However, the one hottie that was working and delivered my pizza to me smiled at me and said hello.  Normally he’s a snob.  He’s sure got some buns and it was difficult not to make a move but he is way young probably in his early 20’s.  While it’s not a problem for me the odds are of a younger guy being interested in a older guy are limited and I don’t even know if he’s gay.  I just ate my pizza and watched him walk all over the restaurant.  I got in as much bun viewing as I possibly could.  Damn he was so fine.  I ate 1/2 of the pizza and brought the other 1/2 home.  This was my only real meal for the day. 

Stopped by the post office to mail the holiday letters and pick up my mail.  Back home to pass out food and treats for the cats.  Then time to gather my bedding and throw it in the laundry.  It’s in the dryer now and just about done.  Here’s hoping that it’s all the way dry when I pull it out.  I finished up the calendar for now.  I need to put my on-call shifts in but can’t do that until that calendar is finalized and it will be a couple more weeks.  I don’t think anyone is going to ask for changes but I’m waiting just in case because you never know when it comes to people, they continue to surprise me all the time. 

I finished an Audio book by Whoopi that she wrote back in 2015.  It played out over the course of a couple days.  I listened while I was traveling both to the buffet on Tuesday and to the doctor on Thursday, it finished up on my way home I believe. 

Pretty much got everything but one item done on this round of vacation.  I am sad at usual that Monday it will be back to normal.  I’ve already peeked and there are about 365 emails waiting for me.  More will likely accumulate over the weekend.  I did some skimming but took zero action.  I kind of wanted to know what I was in for.  Monday is going to be a very busy day!

Found out by happenstance yesterday that a muscle relaxer I take is no longer covered by my insurance.  They just changed the drug formulary with no notice.  This was the only non-drowsy drug in that class.  Everything else makes you sleepy, but that’s how it gets your muscles to relax.  I will either have to pay for it out of my pocket through a different pharmacy or just go without.  Lucky for me that I don’t take it as prescribed (it’s 3 times a day and I take it 2 times a day) so I have quite the surplus here.  I already reached out to my doctor to find out what options I had and just as I thought I am pretty much out of luck.  The one drug they want to try me on has “unpleasant side effects if you suddenly stop taking it”.  That alone is enough to scare me away at least for now. 

Need to get to bed so that I can wake up at my normal time tomorrow and head out for breakfast and the grocery store.  If my plans work out I am thinking of giving Red Lobster another try.  I heard they have a new CEO and he’s revamped the menu bringing back some classics.  I’ve yet to peek but I am hoping for Crab Alfredo if not then some Fried Flounder sounds pretty good. 

I hope that all is well in your world, just wanted to check in and let you know that I am still above ground and moving around.  Thanks for dropping by, take care!

Quick update

Made it to the doctor and got stuck twice because the lab tech didn’t listen to me when I told her that my veins roll.  Good news is that my A1C fell a bit to 5.8.  I know that he will be pleased to see those results and frankly I am surprised and astonished because I’ve not changed how or what I eat.  Guess the medicine is working better. 

I’ve got my Colo guard box ordered so just waiting on that to show up.  The doc ordered me some antibiotic cream for the rash on my neck to see if that fixes anything.  He sent it to the mail order pharmacy instead of the local pharmacy so I have to wait a bit for it.  Of course now my neck is itching and I am trying not to scratch. 

Talked myself out of visiting the restaurant I had in mind for lunch.  It was just too early and I honestly wasn’t ready to eat just yet.  Instead I came home and waited a few hours.  Dashed to Olive Garden.  Had Lasagna Fritta because Nick Smith loves it and I was curious.  It’s just deep fried cheese topped with a rich red sauce sitting in a bit of alfredo sauce.  Not bad but not something I would order again.  In addition to that I had several bowls of soup (Pasta Faggioli) which is always good.  As with most meals I could taste the salt.  I hate salt and the taste of it but everyone thinks it adds flavor.  A pinch might but it’s over used in my opinion. 

Looking forward to lunch with my friend tomorrow.  I’ve got a couple automobile questions that I would like answers to.  Perhaps he can help me out because they are both cosmetic problems. 

Finally got my new backup drive connected.  Using Acronis True Image to back up the files.  It compresses the files into a proprietary format, which is fine by me.  Perhaps that will help save space.  I’ll only know when it’s done and that probably won’t be for a few days or early next week.  Glad that I rebooted before I started this, nothing like flushing the cob webs out. 

A little depressed because it feels like time is slipping away from me but I know I’ve still got 3 full days.  I’ve peeked at my email and there is a lot that has gone on this week, good thing I was out.  That just seems to be inherent when I am out.  I am trying my best to lap up the goodness and enjoy the downtime.  Monday sadly will be here all too early and as you might imagine I am not looking forward to it. 

The cats sure enjoy me spending more time with them.  I think if they had anything to say about it I would be doing that full time and none of this working business.  Which is fine but need a way to pay the bills because they aren’t going to stop coming anytime soon. 

I really spent the money while I was off.  I’m a little concerned I went hog wild but then again I have a nice nest egg and I am not stressed about paying for it.  I am stressed that I might have to dip into savings to pay for things.  If so it shouldn’t be a whole lot.  I am all about tucking away every last penny that I can. 

Speaking of which the lawn people came yesterday.  They just got rid of the leaves on the lawn.  We had a nice wind storm today and guess what, they are all back.  I will be glad when they decide to say it’s end of season because at this point frankly it’s a waste of my money. 

I’ve got a few tasks to take care of but just not hip to getting them done right now.  Still in that I’ll do that tomorrow mode.  Almost forgot to take out the trash.  Right now I’m going to publish this and head up to be with the cats and see what I can find on TV.  I can stay up as late as I want or as late as they will let me.  Here’s hoping it’s another good night and I can find some good things to watch. 

Stay warm and be well. 

The fun continues

I made it to the buffet and had the Taco Bar on Tuesday.  Honestly, it was nothing special and nothing that came close to what my imagination thought it might be.  I did enjoy the trip, despite having to travel in the dark on the way home. 

Once I made it home I shut down for the evening.  I had been to Sam’s Club earlier in the day and bought way too much stuff, it’s all items that I would need.  I just didn’t realize how expensive replacement brand name electric toothbrush heads were, that’s what got me.  I am well stocked on soda for the foreseeable future. 

I also had stopped in at the library earlier in the day and signed up for a library card.  Damn there is a wealth of information and resources there all for free.  Well it’s paid for with my tax money but I had no idea.  Also a very nice building. 

Wednesday I woke up and really didn’t feel like doing much.  I opted to just relax and watch movies all day.  The cats liked that.  Saw some old movies and some new stuff.  Stepped out last night to hit up a local Irish Pub for dinner.  The food is just okay but the prices are horrible.  Service wasn’t much better this time.  This is the same place I went over the weekend.  I wanted to see the full menu.  $16 for a grilled cheese.  There is some fancy cheese but damn $16.  I had Bangers & Mash which was pretty good.  Could have used a spicy whole grain mustard to pair with it.  Kind of felt more German than it did Irish.  I have no plans to return. 

Got word from my Thanksgiving friends they lost yet another cat yesterday.  This is the 4th one this year in just a few short months.  They are down to 2 indoors.  They have a stray that comes in when she wants to for food, they have been feeding her for a few years now.  I had to really do some searching on Amazon to find a sympathy gift.  I’m running out of items to send.  Found a light up cat angel glass ball that is laser engraved.  Looks pretty cool and I am hopeful it will be perfect. 

No word yet on dinner next Thursday but I suppose that will be forthcoming.  I’m not pushing that’s for sure.  I feel bad for them 4 cats in just a short amount of time.  That’s a lot to process and deal with.  Makes me appreciate my two all the more. 

Today’s plans involve a doctors visit which I will be leaving for shortly.  Time to get my box to crap in and mail back to figure out if I have any risk of colon cancer.  My allergies or sinuses have been driving me nuts so I will be addressing that along with the rash on my neck.  It’s just red and doesn’t itch or burn at the moment.  I know they will take more blood as it’s just part of the visit.  Here’s hoping they get it on the first try. 

I plan to stop at a restaurant for lunch but I could also see me talking myself out of that and doing something different.  Who knows. 

Friday will be lunch with a friend and then anything else I can manage to accomplish.  I did put in for more time, taking the two days after Christmas.  That will be the last hurrah of the year for me.  Then it’s work, all work, nothing but work for a while. 

Hope all is well.  It’s also pretty cold here, no snow yet but there was talk of flurries. 

Sleeping In

I enjoyed sleeping in this morning.  Last night my back was bothering me.  Only thing I did was lift a bucket of cat litter.  At any rate I felt lousy so I was quick to get to bed.  The cats wanted to hog the bed but I wasn’t having that so I got my bed and they cuddled up next to me, which is fine.  Morning came quicker than I wanted it to.  Got up and fed Rudy then headed back to bed.  Mora was waiting for me.  I woke up several hours later, sweating and hot.  My head was all congested and I kind of wondered if I was going to make it.  Felt an awful lot like I was sick. 

I had a donut, bowl of Oatmeal and glass of milk for breakfast.  Then my meds and sat around for a while killing time before I had to head out for my haircut.  I even managed to squeeze in a quick nap.  Imagine that. 

Got up with plenty of time to shower and get dressed.  Sat with Mora for a little bit and scrambled for something to watch.  By that time I needed to get going.  Made it to the barbershop and felt really good.  Headed to the safe deposit box at the bank after that.  Put in the hard drive and got the other drive.  Well sadly the drive I retrieved was only 4TB.  My collection of porn has grown to double that in two years.  I had to order a new backup drive from Amazon.  It won’t be here until Wednesday. 

I digress, back on track.  From there I went to another bank to cash a check so I had cash to pay when I dine out this week.  From there I opted to hit up a BBQ place that I frequent.  They have a cook that I have a crush on but I’ve never actually seen his body just his face.  However, I go there for the food it’s just so good and priced right.  I had Turkey.  Then it was back home. 

Changed out the litter boxes and vacuumed.  Got the trash out.  By now I was all dusty as well as hot and sweaty.  I switched clothes and brought another load of laundry down.  I went to pull the clothes from the dryer but silly me I never hit the start button after I loaded it yesterday.  The load of clothes I brought down today is in the dryer now. 

I took time to play on the computer, catchup on personal business as well as surf for porn.  Made my list of things to do for tomorrow.  Locally it’s hitting up Sam’s because I just didn’t want to deal with that today.  I also am going to get a library card.  It’s paid for by my property taxes and you get online access to newspapers without having to subscribe to them.  It’s a benefit that I have wasted for 20 something years might as well cash in now that I know about it.  Eating out is scheduled for the buffet with the Taco Bar tomorrow.  I sure hope that I am not disappointed. 

Had some cuddle time with the cats and watched Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.  I brought over a glass of milk and had finished it shortly after I sat down.  Rudy came walking up and he started licking the cup.  I took it away from him because cats are lactose intolerant.  I’m not at all worried or concern about the little bit he may have gotten.  I also took time to catch up on social media.  I didn’t touch it at all yesterday.

Just waiting for the laundry to finish.  Plus doing some last minute surfing then I will be headed up for the night.  Not too shabby for Day 1 of the normal work week.  Next Monday will not be nearly as enjoyable as today was but my focus right now is on here and now and not next week.  One day at a time.  My hope is that I can look back and smile when I think about this week as well as being proud of what I accomplish. 

Hope it was a great day for you.  Thanks for stopping by, take care!

Moving Along

Howdy!  Saturday started with a bang in that I was not prepared for the early AM wake up call and just wanted to stay in bed.  However, I got up passed out food for the cats and got a shower.  Then once dressed grabbed a jacket and headed out for breakfast.  It was fast food but pretty good.  Then off to see my friends and got my coolant topped off.  Had a great time for the few hours I was there.  I honestly planned to just drop in and leave shortly after my coolant was taken care of but it didn’t workout that way. 

One of the items I ordered from Amazon was a combo battery checker and OBDII scanner.  It was $80 and from what I have seen thus far well worth what I spent.  It’s not a fancy scan tool like you would find in a shop but it does do some basic things and permits you to erase codes that it reads.  Checked my battery and all is well.  Found that my brake fluid reservoir was coming loose and I tightened that up. 

I had time to relax and a nap by now and headed out for cat food.  Brought along my $5 coupon that I got by total surprise in my email, that helped out along with the reward points I had.  Drove to the Mexican restaurant because I honestly didn’t know what I wanted and that’s always a crowd pleaser with me.  I got my usual and wasn’t able to finish it.  Service was horrible but they were slammed and it was getting dark.  Once I got my bill paid I headed out and made it home. 

Working on my porn collection.  Got everything sorted and zipped up on my archive drive.  Tomorrow I plan to swap the off site copy I have at the bank with the drive that I have here that is in a closet from my last crash.  Bring that drive home and copy it and tuck it away.  Not sure when I will rotate them but I plan to keep this up on a somewhat regular basis.  The longer I wait the longer it takes to get things sorted and compressed.  Managed to find some duplicates and deleted those.  File management isn’t a terribly fun thing.

I could have kept going last night but the cats were really after me.  It was getting late and they just wanted me to go to bed because it’s usually what I do.  They like their routines kind of as much as I do.  Eventually I gave in and headed up.  They both acted like they were going to follow me but at the last minute they didn’t.  I had to use the bathroom so I had to make another trip down to close the door and turn out the lights, both had come up while I was in the bathroom. 

The cats got in bed and I was able to watch TV.  I was up until 1a and still felt like I could keep going but figured that I wouldn’t be terribly pleased when 7a came around.  Much to my surprise I woke up bursting with energy.  I got food out for them and headed to a new to me local place.  It was awesome.  I had a Sausage & Cheese Omelet along with an order of Blueberry Crepes.  Washed it all down with a Diet Soda.  The lady told me Sunday was their busy day and the more time went on the more I saw what she was talking about.  I finished up and paid my bill then headed out. 

Target was my next stop.  I made a list only getting what I needed and didn’t get anything I wanted as an impulse buy.  Next stop was the grocery store I don’t visit regularly.  Sadly I found that the Frozen Grilled Cheese I love so much is on clearance.  Probably the last time I will be able to get them.  Got some donuts and general other sweets that I can’t find at my regular store.  Then last stop before home is the gas station.  Filled up the tank and at last made it home. 

I got everything put away and while I could have kept going I opted to do my usual relax.  Watched some TV for a while and then napped.  Got up and had a donut and passed out lunch for the cats.  Set my medicine out for the week.  Grabbed my receipts and laundry and headed downstairs.  Still need to change the litterboxes and clean the house but I am in no big hurry at all. 

Putting the final touches on my annual holiday letter.  Each year I struggle with what to include and promise myself that I will write down when interesting things happen each month so at the end I can reflect back and make this task easier but I never follow through.  I only send it to two people one of which is an old family friend and the other is a former co-worker that is not in the area.  When my spouse was alive there were more people on the list, it was also easier to write because I was writing about ‘the family’ instead of just me and the cats. 

Next trip out should be later this afternoon.  Plan to go to a new Irish place that opened up.  I have heard they have good hamburger.  While that sounds nice I’ll look over the menu first before I eventually make up my mind.  Most places I stop at I know what I want long before I am ever there.  This place was a different restaurant before that had the best Bacon Meatloaf I have ever had.  It wasn’t cheap but damn it sure was good, pair that with some fresh mashed potatoes and a veggie it was an awesome meal that made me feel like I was eating home cooking.  Ah, memories I have lots of them.  Makes me so damn hungry for that dish now. 

Cats are resting at the moment it’s the after lunch nap.  Now is the time I can get most anything done.  Shame my energy level has dropped off a bit. Probably the sugar from that donut wearing off. 

Here’s to what I hope is a fun and productive week, may it go by slower than the normal work week.  Hope it’s also a good week for you.  Take care.

Afternoon Surprise

Last month I visited Sam’s Club and bought a holiday cookie platter.  Actually I bought the platter twice, the first time it spilled when I got home and opened the hatch/trunk.  The second time I got them home and realized there were too many damn cookies there for me to eat.  Some of which had flavors that didn’t appeal to me.  I kept what I thought I would eat out and froze the rest.  Last night I pulled the Pecan Pie and Peanut Butter with Chips batches out and let them thaw.  I was really surprised when I bit into one cookie from each batch at lunch time.  They were both fresh as if I just purchased them.  This freezing thing actually worked in my favor.  I used a bulk bag sealer to help me out.  So glad that I’ve got cookies to enjoy. 

Made my Amazon purchase got a couple shirts coming, one specifically for Thanksgiving.  It’s a picture of a turkey holding a sign that says HELP.  Considering that I don’t know who’s getting an invite this year I didn’t want to walk around all red faced the entire time.  Still hoping there is no dog and no baby.  One thing I know for sure is there will be some good food because a restaurant is making it. 

In coming back from lunch I made my rounds surfing blogs and for more porn.  I was stunned to find out that one of my regular reads just vanished with no warning.  I hate when that happens.  You never know if it was the authors decision or if something else went awry and their blog was just removed/banned.  Most times people that I have seen that are electing to retire from blogging make a final post or there are posts leading up to the eventual end of the road so it’s not a total shock. 

No surprise there isn’t a whole lot going on at work, it’s really dull and boring for me today.  I equate it to being on house arrest.  I’m free to a certain extent.  However, when the clock strikes 5p I will be t-totally free.  Although truth be told I check out around 4p. 

Kind of nice outside I got out to grab the trash barrel and lug it in.  Glad I didn’t make a mad dash out this morning when it was in the 30’s. 

Well back to entertaining myself as I watch the sands pass through the hour glass bringing me closer to the end of this week and the start of vacation.  Hope that your day is going well!

HOW Y’ALL DOING?

That’s the title of a book by Leslie Jordan.  I am currently listening to the audio book which is read by the author.  It’s entertaining and interesting at the same time.  I miss his acting he was a great performer.  Started the book last night and haven’t gotten terribly far.  But have plans to resume listening to it soon.  Glad that Spotify includes this in the price that I pay for my monthly subscription.  I don’t listen to audio books that often.  I know I could downgrade my membership and save I think a whole dollar but I’m happy where I am. 

Well it’s Friday and after today I will be on vacation for a week.  My day is essentially done unless something comes waddling in.  I am just on standby.  Kind of like having a day off but being trapped at home.  Not the worst thing in the world. 

I’ve already worked with my finances and booked a haircut appointment this morning so not terribly shabby.  Haircut is on Monday afternoon.  Tuesday I’ve promised myself that I will make the trip to the buffet to check out their taco bar.  Not sure if that will actually happen but right now it’s on the list.  Thursday is doctor day and I could easily stop by my favorite Italian place afterwards for a quick bite to eat and get some nice take home food.  That leaves either Wednesday or Friday to make the adventure to the other buffet place that I hit up last time, it is only an hour away but feels like you have traveled two hours and you will never get there. 

Planning on getting up at a decent hour tomorrow, showering and then heading off to some fast food breakfast.  Cinnamon & Raisin biscuits sound pretty good and I might as well enjoy them while they are available because like Thanksgiving they will be gone before you know it.  Then I plan to head out to see my friends at their shop.  My vehicle burped when I had the coolant flushed and it needs a top off, I am running just below the minimum line.  They should be able to knock that out quick or so I hope. 

Had an enjoyable evening with the cats.  Mora made sure that she got her belly rubbed.  Rudy made sure that I stuck to my routine of playtime after I took care of brushing my teeth.  I’ve stopped passing out cat nip and they don’t seem to be upset about it at all.  Can’t miss a treat time though, Mora is on top of that.  She was nagging me last night at 5:30p and they don’t go out until 6p but I got worn down and gave in early.  Besides that I wanted my Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries which I indulged in a bit too much.  Damn they are so good!

It’s in the 30’s this morning but word is that by noon it should be back in the 60’s.  No rain for the weekend which is good news.  I’m off to play on the computer and then probably head up to be with the cats for a while to watch some TV.  Hoping for a great day and even better weekend and vacation.  It is the last big hurrah this year for me so I am going to try my best to make it count.  I kind of already feel the lazy creeping up on me with the I’ll do it tomorrow saying.  Tomorrow never seems to come in those situations.  So here’s hoping that I can shake that before it gets set in. 

Have a great day and an even better weekend!

Another Day

Had fun last night watching Hot Frosty.  Naturally with it being on Netflix there wasn’t any skin but I did see a lot of the hot shirtless Dustin Milligan.  It was a decent holiday “feel good” movie.  Nothing like Home Alone. 

Also cleaned some programs off the DVR.  Watched the latest episode of The Neighborhood and a new medical/comedy called St. Denis. 

Brushed both cats and gave them each a heaping dose of attention.  Not sure why but they both want to chew on the brush.  Rudy tried to fight me for my dark chocolate covered blueberries but that was a battle he didn’t win. 

Just an average weekday evening that was well spent after it was a gloomy and rainy day.  The rain is supposed to be gone for a few days.  There talking snow flurries next week just in time for my vacation.  Weather is always a bit of a merry go round, especially this time of year. 

Both cats got more playtime in before bed.  I was quite wiped out last night and that didn’t last long.  I was in bed and watching some YouTube car repair videos.  It’s interesting to watch and learn but I know enough not to try anything on my own.  It’s not my forte.  It also helps to lull me to sleep and it worked like a charm last night. 

There is not a lot going on today.  Kind of a wide open day where I had a couple tasks to do and then the rest of the day is just waiting to see if anything else comes my way.  I honestly don’t expect it to so I will probably be headed upstairs to be with the cats and will wind up taking a nap despite not wanting to.  My allergies are driving me nuts right now.

I’ve got a Sam’s Club list going for next week.  I know I am going to place an Amazon order again as well.  I always get a unique shirt for Thanksgiving and there are a couple I picked out.  I want to go bold and risky but don’t exactly know for sure who will be invited to Thanksgiving.  I just hope that there isn’t a dog and a child.  Only time will tell.

I am getting excited that I only have 1 more day left to work this week and then I can switch work email off and not be chained to my phone.  I do look forward to the downtime and to be able to get away.  I just hope that there isn’t a bunch of stupid mistakes for me to fix when I get back.  However, my focus now is on getting away and I’ll deal with what I have to when I get back. 

Hope that all is well in your neck of the woods.  Thanks for stopping by!

Home

Good morning!  Rudy tried waking me at 6a but I told him that we still had an hour to go I was staying home.  I reminded him of that last night but I guess his mind was on playing.  I woke up to find only Rudy in my room which isn’t terribly odd but it doesn’t happen often.  I found Mora sitting on the couch in her bed.  I passed out breakfast and she didn’t move despite the fact that I called her numerous times.  Not sure if she wasn’t feeling well or stocked up on dry food before I got up. 

At any rate when I went to my room to get dressed she came in and jumped up on the bed.  She had to have her belly rubbed.  I gave her plenty of attention.  I brushed her the other night and got gobs of fur off of her.  I think she is the reason why her and her brother have a fur ball problem, since cats bathe each other. 

The backdoor camera went off this morning as it has been for the last couple days.  It’s normally a squirrel.  Not this morning it was a full grown buck deer.  You normally don’t see them just strolling through backyards during the day, at least I don’t.  Especially in a well populated subdivision.  Normally they are out in the early morning. 

I got in some napping yesterday.  Each time I woke up to a bunch of mail on my phone from work.  Thankfully I really technically only missed 1 piece of mail that was for me, the rest of it was junk.  I am trying to not fall into that trap again today.  However, when things get quiet and there is absolutely nothing to do it what my body does.  Too bad I can’t get it to shutdown on those nights when my insomnia flairs. 

Work this week has been a walk in the park with hardly much to do and that’s largely because I am not on-call and have all of my regular work done.  I am already in vacation mode despite it not starting until work ends on Friday.  I am more than anxious to tell everyone in our meeting today that I will be out next week.  That’s when things will probably go nuts.  I know that coming back will not be any fun and being on-call will only add to the mayhem.  However, right now my focus is on getting away and tuning out and away from work.  This is my last full week of vacation for this year that I plan to take and I am hoping to enjoy it.  Stressful season of the end of the year and then starting the new year with my mistake making colleague out on paternity leave will put lots of pressure on me.  Since I know what’s coming right now I plan to make the best of it and relax as much and as often as I can. 

Hot Frosty is out today on Netflix and I plan to watch it tonight.  I am a huge Dustin Milligan fan and his body looks really nice too.  That of course is the whole point of me watching.  I hope that it will be an enjoyable movie.  I’ve been looking forward to it. 

Here’s hoping that it’s another quiet and fast moving day.  I do have one meeting and since the boss has been gone for a few days I know that he will be blabbering on (because he loves to hear the sound of his own voice) so I have to get through that.  It’s times like that I wish I loved to drink but sadly I will be stone cold sober, just doesn’t mean I will be paying full attention though. 

Have a great day!

Lazy = Changes

I’m feeling pretty lazy this morning with nothing really on my agenda at work and the boss away.  It’s one of those days where I can work from upstairs just having my phone and a laptop close by.  I could nap, watch TV or just hang out with the cats.  It’s very chill that is until something from work comes in and wrecks that vibe. 

Building on that my boss will be back tomorrow and we have a meeting but outside of that I expect the chill vibe to continue so I am going to take a risk and stay at home instead of going in like I had planned.  At least that is the plan at the moment, I could change my mind. 

Last night I saw on my calendar that checking my tire pressure was on the agenda for Sunday.  I was bored so I wiped that task out of the way.  I noticed that my coolant is a little low.  I just had the system flushed not long ago and suspect there was an air pocket that burped and thus lowered the coolant level.  It’s at the minimum mark so I am not horribly worried but plan to get it topped off.  Learned about the air pocket things from watching YouTube videos.  You can learn a lot of interesting and some useless things by watching YouTube videos. 

It was hot in here last night with the sun beaming in the living room window most of the afternoon and it being a bit warmer outside.  It got up to 80 in here.  It’s all cooled off this morning and we should be okay today because it will be cooler outside.  The cats sure love the afternoon when the sun starts beaming in this living room windows.  They both clamor to a spot to soak up as many rays as possible and once they get comfy they get super sleepy and zone out.  It’s really enjoyable to watch. 

I’ve managed to get longer battery use out of my 4 year old iPhone which has 80% battery capacity left.  I found an app that was sucking the life out of my battery and closed it.  I launch it periodically and force close it because it tends to come alive in the background, despite having background app refresh turned off.  It’s something that I need or I would just delete it.  I also enabled Notification Summaries so I am not pestered constantly with alerts that distract me.  I let some apps notify me right away but the majority of them are grouped into a blast that happens in the morning and evening, I usually wind up just whacking those without reading them.  That has done wonders to ensure that my battery lasts way longer.  I got a new Mophie case that actually operates like it’s supposed to so I recharge my battery to a point and then stop.  I can usually go a day or sometimes two full days without having to physically hook it up to a charger.  Learned all of this, you guessed it in a You Tube video. 

Not much going on here other than part of my back itching.  I scratch it and the itch dies down for a bit only to come back to life.  Wonder if that is an omen about something?  In any case I am going to stick a fork in this post and bid you a good day.  Hope that all is well.  Take care!

THE WEEKEND

Saturday.. was the perfect day to rot. It was cold and rainy weather. I woke up early, napped a little bit, watched TV and hung out with the cats. Kept an eye on my phone since I was on-call. It was an okay day. The rain took breaks but I wasn’t lucky enough to get out when it had stopped. I left for dinner and the mail. It was around 4p and I opted to go to dinner first since I figured restaurants would start getting crowded. I was right. Went to the Mexican place and surprise I ordered something different. I didn’t like it nearly as much as my usual dish and it didn’t fill me up like my usual dish. However, it was nice having a new experience I just wish it would have been better. I headed off to the post office and grabbed the mail. On my way back home it was super dark, rainy and there were accidents a plenty. I am ½ way day dreaming and driving. When I see an object in the road that looks like a small animal. I slammed on the breaks, thank God there was no one behind me because I would have been rear-ended (in the not so good way). I looked closer only to find out that it was a bag. I was ready to get out to help a poor animal but since it was nothing more than a bag, I backed up and went around it. I would love to smack the person who threw out a bag that landed in the middle of the street. I hope there is a special place in hell for that person. My vehicle stopped in plenty of time but the brakes tried to lock up and there was a horrible noise. I know my vehicle wasn’t pleased about it and hey I wasn’t either. Once home I played on the computer for a little bit and then it was time to head up and work on dishes and getting ready for bed.

Sunday.. I woke up around 2a after having a strange dream. I had to use the bathroom and I got hot so I had kicked off the covers. When I woke up, I was chilly and Rudy camped out on top of the covers and wouldn’t let me pull them back on myself. I wasn’t happy about that but I was more interested in getting back to sleep. No surprise that I woke up with a sore throat. Rudy made sure that I was up in time to get him breakfast. I used that opportunity while he was eating to climb back in bed and pull the covers up. I went back to sleep and kept waking up and moving my alarm further and further out. I was in no hurry to get out of bed. Once I did, I hit up Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr and was surprised to find that they had Cinnamon & Rasin Biscuits back. I grew up on those and have been craving them for the longest time. So had a couple along with a couple Sausage & Egg biscuits and washed it all down with a Diet Coke. Then it was on to the grocery store. I was supposed to stop at Target but just didn’t feel like it. When I came home, I was full of energy, which I suppose was a sugar high. I watched some TV after getting the groceries put away. Then decided that I would probably be more comfortable laying down. My back is bothering me a little bit from the massage I got on Friday night. The therapist didn’t use any rocks and didn’t work my upper back nearly enough to get the knots out. Anyway, I wound up watching a podcast and got lulled to sleep. Again, I was in no hurry to get out of bed. By the time I did get up it was 1p. Rudy was ready for lunch. I took care of him and then got to work on getting my meds set out for the week ahead. Then it was time to clean the bathroom, empty the litter boxes and clean the house. Got done with those horrible tasks and finally came down to the computer. There was an interruption from work but it was nothing that took much time to deal with. I had to pay some special attention to Mora like it’s obligatory when she comes down with me. She has to be in my lap for a bit or she whines and just isn’t happy. After I took care of her, I started playing away and just as things were starting to get good, Mora got sick. I just cleaned all of that up. I am going to head up and head out for pizza. It’s super warm in the house today 78 and it’s 76 outside. It’s supposed to cool down. Yo-Yo temperatures are a good way to get me sick. I don’t want that especially since after this week I will be on vacation again for a week. My allergies are flaring or so I think that is what it is. Going out for pizza like I had planned. While the sole purpose of this trip was to see the hot waiter that I have a crush on, sadly he wasn’t working. I did get some decent pizza and there is plenty left over for the week. I know I will soon be sick of pizza. Got my favorite combo of Sausage and Pepperoni. On the way up a baby deer tried to come on to the freeway the car in front of me stopped and I saw it and was able to stop in time. I hate encounters with deer. I’ve had a few close calls but thankfully none of them have hit my vehicle yet. I made it back home when it was dark and passed out treats as well as food for the cats. I had some chocolate cake that I am trying to get rid of, it’s left over from last week and I am just picking at it. Still moist and good. Washed all that down with a glass of milk. Then it was just watching videos and tending to a work task that popped up before getting ready for bed. Got a great night’s sleep but I still want to go back for more.

I’ve logged on and nothing popping at work at the moment. It will be a much slower week for me since I am not on call. Plus, the boss is away today and tomorrow so that means no dumb meetings until Wednesday. I do plan on going in on Wednesday, despite that being when it’s going to rain here next. I don’t anticipate that I will be working nearly as hard as I did last week when I was on-call. My mind is already on my vacation that I will be on next week.

Here's hoping for a great week ahead for all. Thanks for stopping by!

Sleep Interruption

Not exactly sure why but I had another night where I was awake for a few hours.  One thing that I have noticed time and time again is that the cats seem to sleep better (as in more soundly) when I am awake.  I suppose they think that I am standing guard so they can relax.  However, let there be the slightest noise and they both perk right up.  I really enjoy watching a cat sleep it’s relaxing as well as cute.  However, that didn’t lull me back to sleep last night.  What did it for me is when I climbed back in bed and both of them were close to me and snuggling.  Mora turned on her motor and Rudy let me hold his paw.  I got about 10 minutes of that and then Mora got up and left.  After that it was lights out and I was gone. 

As per usual I thought for sure that I would be super groggy and sluggish when I woke up this morning and had to start the day.  However, it started a little slow but by the time I was making breakfast I felt fine.  I still feel fine and I’ve gone through my morning tasks.  Boss is on vacation for a couple days. 

Yesterday was grueling – just a super busy and very long day.  I got hit with something at 5p and it was closer to 6p when I was free.  The cats bugged me a little bit but when they saw that I wasn’t moving and I was working as well as talking on the phone they behaved themselves but sat and stared at me.  Once I was able to break free I took care of the cats and they were so happy. 

The battle of what to watch on TV took place again and I was skipping around on YouTube.  Eventually wind down time came around.  Just as I walked into the bathroom and turned on the lights I heard my phone go off.  I had to stop and take care of something for work.  Thankfully it was quick.  Then I got to shower and deal with Rudy.  He wanted to play so bad and I hated to tell him no but I just didn’t have it in me.  I found some talky program and that helped to lull me into a sleepy phase.  I turned off the lights and hoped that I would sleep all night, obviously that didn’t happen. 

I hope that today is a MUCH slower day, thus far it appears that I am getting my wish.  However, that can change in the blink of an eye so I have to stay watchful.  I am looking forward to getting a massage this evening.  My back is wrecked and I long for some HEAT from rocks and towels as well as getting the knots worked out, despite that being a little painful. 

We have rain in the forecast for tomorrow not as if we need it.  There is still plenty of flooding in the area.  If that happens it will help keep me in a lazy mood and rotting at home.  I will have to likely force myself to get out just to grab the mail and a bite to eat.  I don’t really have any other real reasons to get out.  Sunday unless I talk myself out of it I plan to make the trip to have pizza and hopefully stare at a hot cute straight waiter that I have a crush on.  Hopefully it’s a nice relaxing weekend with no stress or drama. 

It’s been a long week for a lot of people so if your one of us, I hope that the weekend will be most excellent and give you a chance to relax and recharge. 

Thanks for stopping by, ciao for now!

Onward

In searching the web yesterday I know that I wasn’t the only one who was shocked by the results of the election.  It is a bit much to digest and there has been a heavy focus on the election in general.  With this being a presidential race all eyes were watching.  In every election there is a winner and a looser.  No matter your political affiliation or beliefs everyone will get to experience some wins and some losses.  The important thing now is that the results are in that we move forward and not get mired down.  This too shall pass (all though it’s going to take 4 years and might be way more painful than anyone can imagine).  Life is going to go on regardless so might as well keep it moving. 

In talking with my thanksgiving friends I found out that they lost another cat yesterday.  This one was passing blood and having all sorts of issues so it was time to say goodbye.  That sucks 3 in one year.  They are down to 3 cats now and all of them are up there in age.  The remaining ones are all okay at the moment but you just never know when they get up there in age when things will go south.  I think of my Gator and how everything was fine, until it wasn’t.  I hugged Rudy & Mora a little bit extra last night and again this morning. 

Speaking of the little angels.  Rudy got hungry at 5a and I’ve been up ever since.  He came to bed made biscuits and laid down on me but it was enough to wake me up.  Try as I might I never got back to sleep.  Managed to get in some cuddle time with him and when he finally left I got time in with Mora. 

Yesterday was one of those days where I just couldn’t get away from work.  The afternoon was one event after another.  It was great to have time pass but damn I was super worn out when things finally settled down.  I came up to get food and feet the cats it was 5p and don’t you know it I had an emergency arise that I had to deal with before I could get our food out.  Rudy wasn’t terribly happy but he waited on me but nibbled on some dry food and his sister followed suit.  They truly are monkey see monkey do!

It was a struggle again last night to find any content on TV to view.  I got something off of my DVR and then struggled with YouTube.  Here’s hoping that I don’t have the same fight on my hands tonight. 

Looking forward to my massage tomorrow evening.  Hoping that the dust settles at work early so that I don’t get interrupted.  I only booked for an hour but my back really kneads the attention.  I can feel the knots.  Booking a return appointment will be the challenge, it’s not my schedule but the therapists schedule she is in high demand and finding time is difficult. 

Here’s hoping that today is better than yesterday!  Smile and be kind to one another.  Thanks for dropping by. 

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Shock & Disbelief

Watching the elections numbers off and on last night, I felt uneasy.  However, I told myself it’s early and things can change.  As time went on and I checked just before bed I had the sinking feeling that Mr. Trump would win.  Sure enough I woke up at 1a and turned on the TV to find out that it wasn’t a nightmare it was reality.  I can’t believe that so many people voted for him, look at how he fucked things up for us the first time around.  What do you think he is going to do this time? It won’t be any better. 

I honestly never thought we would be where we are this morning.  However, I think that a couple things played into this (just my opinion, for what it’s worth).  #1 Trump got an endorsement by Joe Rogan on his podcast and that probably swayed a lot of the “younger” voters.  #2 There are a lot of prejudice people and they think that either women or a black women wasn’t competent to do the job. 

All we can do now is hope and pray for the best.  Meanwhile fasten your seatbelts and put on your oxygen mask as I suspect it will be a very bumpy ride. 

I am honestly very concerned and worried about how this is going to impact not only me but the country as a whole.  As I tried to fall back to sleep last night I kept telling myself it’s out of your control so stop worrying.  However, those words never do any good to get me back to sleep or bring me any comfort.  I am not exactly sure how I am functioning this morning but at the moment I am. 

I suppose at the moment all we can do is carry on.

Whirlwind

It took me until around lunch time to get caught up.  Of course I managed to miss/overlook a request but that person reached out and I just got them squared away.  There are so many damn emails that fly back and forth that it’s honestly tough to keep up with stuff that requires my attention.  I know the majority of it and that is what keeps me out of trouble. 

I am so glad that we are closed tomorrow for the Election.  Our people in Washington get to work from home on Wednesday as the office is closed as a precaution.  Everyone thinks there will be riots, I hope not as that won’t solve or change the outcome of the election.  Granted that some of us might not like the final result I just hope that I am not one of those people, only time will tell. 

It’s a cold and rainy day here.  Been pouring water all damn day and there is no end in sight at the moment.  I am sick of the rain, make it go away.  I’d rather see snow, honestly!  However, it’s not quite that cold here just yet. 

Got an extra dose of good news that my boss will be out for a few days so that’s kind of like an extra vacation in it’s self.  We will miss a few meetings but I’m okay by that. 

Cats are still adjusting to the time change.  Rudy was in at 6a to try to wake me up thinking that it was 7a.  He was crying when lunch time rolled around as soon as I opened the door he was ready to tell me that he was super hungry.  Got him some lunch and that quieted him and his sister down.  They were resting when I came back down. 

I was so awake this morning, then lunch time hit and I got sleepy.  I came back not wanting to but things got busy quickly and that woke me right up.  Now things are starting to calm down again. Hopefully, it stays that way.

I am eager to eat the left over Spaghetti & Meatballs.  I got a 1/2 of a Chocolate Cake from the Grocery Store.  It’s nothing that compares to what the restaurant serves but at least it’s chocolate so I have something sweet to look forward to if there is room for it. 

Heading up to be with the cats, get logged in and try to find something on TV that is of interest while I watch the rain drops fall.  I won’t really look forward to getting back to work on Wednesday but at least it’s the half way point to the weekend and hopefully what remains of the week will fly by!

I am counting the days until I get to go on vacation for a whole week again, so looking forward to it.  Something about not being tethered to a computer and phone is so appealing!  I should go on vacation more often.  However, nothing would ever get done at work. 

Take care and be well!

Last Lazy Day

Well my time off runs out today and it’s back to work tomorrow.  Thankfully only for 1 day because we get Election Day off.  Then I finish up the week.  Work all next week and then I am back on vacation for a week.  This was well planned and I kind of like it, I could get used to working a little then taking a break.  Sadly, that’s not how the real world works. 

I did get my extra hour of sleep in.  Had breakfast out, hit up the grocery store and gassed up the vehicle.  I had every intention of going out for pizza but there was rain in the forecast and I had this feeling in my stomach telling me that it was probably better to stay home. 

I had 1/2 of my take out order of Spaghetti and Meatball.  Finish up my chocolate cake.  That’s it since breakfast and I am done with food unless some kind craving or hunger hits me, which I don’t expect. 

I was mostly lazy today.  It took me until 5p to make it downstairs.  That’s only because I have to get my laundry and take it up.  It’s been done for a couple days but I was in no hurry to get it back upstairs. 

I’ve managed to set all of the clocks back an hour.  It’s fun watching the cats operate as if we are still an hour ahead.  Rudy started dancing for food at 4 thinking it was 5.  Mora was bugging me at 5 for treats thinking it was 6.  Just wait until the morning, I hope they adjust quickly so that I don’t get any early morning wake up calls. 

It’s colder here and we have had some rain.  There is more on the way.  I’m tucked away until the weekend, unless something comes up.  I am going to be on-call starting tomorrow and that coupled with catching up will be no fun.  However, I’ve done it before and I will be doing it again in a couple weeks. 

Anxious for election day to get here so we can end all of the campaigning and know who our elected officials will be.  I’m nervous about the Presidential race but at the end of the day when it’s all over I will have to go to work and pay my bills just like I did before it all started.  That was pointed out to me earlier this week, rather sobering but true. 

Looking forward to Thanksgiving as always.  I’ve managed to shrink my stomach a little bit with this eating two meals a day plan that I have been on all week long.  I was at one of my favorite Mexican places and couldn’t finish all of my normal meal.  I left feeling quite stuffed.  The key on Thanksgiving will be to have a light breakfast that way there will be plenty of room.  Can’t believe that the year is all most over.  I hope that it ends on a positive note and that Next Year will be better.  All though all in all it hasn’t been a horrible year for me, just lonely and a little depressing. 

Doing a little bit of surfing and then I will grab my laundry and head back upstairs to relax and enjoy the evening, it will all be over with way too soon.  Then Monday morning will be calling and I will be wading through my emails and doing a bunch of work stuff.  Glad and very thankful that it will be all from the comfort of my home. 

Hope your Sunday was good and that you/your body adjust easily to gaining an hour of sleep.  Here’s to what I hope is a great week ahead for all of us.  Take care!

Spaghetti

With this being my last day of vacation for this round, I opted to use a gift card that I got for my birthday.  I went to my favorite Italian restaurant and enjoyed Spaghetti & a large Meatball.  Didn’t know it but they get $4.50 for a glass of soda (unlimited refills).  That’s kind of pricy.  Had I realized that I would have asked for a drink to go.  I got great service and went around 2p when I knew they wouldn’t be busy.  This was a hell of a good lupper (that’s lunch & supper).  I took advantage of their take home pasta order and got another round of Spaghetti & Meatball.  I can easily make 2 meals out of that.  I also got a piece of Chocolate Cake to go.  I’ve already dived into the cake and damn let me tell you it’s the absolute best!  It was a $10 slice and it’s large.  I just nibbled a bit and saved the rest.  It would pair nicely with a glass of cold milk of which I have none!

Filled up the tank and got a car wash.  Not sure what this placed used but my garage smells like onions and I noticed it when I got out.  It was a gas station/car wash so not the best wash but better than nothing.  There is rain in the forecast on Sunday, par for the course as soon as I wash it, the rain comes. 

Noticed that one of my neighbors that just got a new roof also elected to put solar panels on their house.  They aren’t the only home in our subdivision that has done that.  If one of those Solar Panels gets damaged it’s not cheap to replace it, then again I am sure they sunk some money in going solar to start with.  Call me old fashion but I’d rather stay on the grid electric & gas.  Would be nice to have a natural gas powered generator like my friends have but power outages here are rare.  I say that and now watch one will happen.  If one does crop up it’s usually a couple hours and were back in business.  My friends have had to go days without power and they lost a bunch of food, hence why they put in a generator. 

The friend I had lunch with earlier this week told me about a boot puller so I ordered one.  It arrived today.  I plan on trying it out tomorrow when I put my boots on for a second time.  I will use this as my final time to decide if I am keeping them or sending them back. 

Sadly this is time change weekend so we will loose an hour.  That will probably be music to Rudy’s ears.  He was eager to get me out of bed this morning.  Trash truck did him a helping favor and I was up at 7a to pass out breakfast for them.  The house was cold so I went back to bed.  Had some strange dreams.  Woke up with both cats in bed.  I turned on the heat and came back to bed.  Hopefully this is the last time I have to adjust the climate and Mother Nature will make up her mind if it’s Summer or Fall/Winter. 

Peeked at work email and damn I have over 400 emails.  Found out that I can stay home next week since I am on-call.  The one vendor that was coming out made it today instead of next week and someone else took care of them. 

I had big plans for today making it to the Pet Food Store and wanted to make a Target run.  However, the only thing I really need at Target would be pet treats and I can get them at the Pet Food Store.  Looks like that task will wait for tomorrow.  Probably going for Mexican food that sounds really good.  Then perhaps some Pizza where the hot straight guy works, it’s a little bit of a haul but being able to see him is totally worth it for me. 

Did something today that I’ll bet most people don’t do.  Checked the tire pressure in my spare tire.  It requires 60 PSI and says right on the tire it’s self to inflate it.  I’ve never used it but figured that I would inflate it now just in case.  I also want to see what it does to my gas mileage, which has been really good and that’s uncommon for an SUV.  If gas mileage suffers (as I suspect it will) I will gladly let some air out of the spare.  I carry a small tire compressor with me anyway so not like it would be a big deal to inflate if I was on the side of the road, it would just take time. 

Really wanted to watch some porn tonight and have a good time but I am honestly too tired.  I wrecked my neck from my fridge cleaning on the floor a couple days ago and it’s just starting to heal.  I’ve been sore.  I notice it most when I am in front of the computer or am watching TV for long periods of time.  Glad I have a massage booked for next Friday that will be so enjoyable. 

Two more weeks and I will be back on vacation again for another week.  That is my last full week that I have scheduled.  There are two more weeks that I am hanging on to and will carry over.  I like to keep that in reserve just in case I get sick or something unexpected pops up.  My employer will front up to 80 hours if you don’t have it but if you separate you have to pay it back.  I like being in a position where I take care of myself and if I separate I don’t owe them, they owe me.  I don’t expect that I will separate but then again neither does anyone until it happens.  Kind of why I don’t want to jump back into car payments.  I love owning a vehicle outright and being able to save the money I would make in a car payment. 

Enough rambling time for bed.  Hope you had a great Friday and the weekend ahead is awesome for you.  Take care!