Sore

Welcome in …

Looking out last night I saw a couple driveways that had been cleared.  Everything had stopped and I heard it was a wet snow.  Temperatures were dropping but still above freezing.  Against my better judgement I went out to see what I could do. 

The driveway was a wet sloppy mess.  I just pushed a path wide enough so that I could get out of the driveway, which is all I was really concerned with.  I started off strong but my energy quickly was depleted.  It went from being easy to being difficult.  I did lift and shovel some snow.  I was concerned about my wrist and lost sight of how my poor back would feel. 

Eventually I made enough progress that was good enough for me.  My driveway wasn’t clear but I knew that I wouldn’t have any problems getting out or more importantly getting back in.  Official snow fall total for my area was 5 1/2 inches.  It was more before the wind and rain but both of those helped to clear things off. 

I came back inside huffing, puffing and sweating.  I needed a drink and to get my coat off as well as my boots.  Accomplished all of that and sat on the couch until I caught my breath.  It was still early in the evening so I came back downstairs to play on the computer. 

By the time I was ready to go up I gave up on carrying up the laundry.  I was tired and some soreness was starting to creep in my back.  My wrists (both of them) felt funny.  I was still concerned that I aggravated my cyst but as of this morning that doesn’t appear to be the case. 

Slept pretty good until 4a when I discovered that Rudy had burrowed into the blankets next to me.  I had to get up to use the bathroom and that of course woke him and he thought it was time to eat, which I sadly told him we had a couple more hours.  I watched a little TV and then after an hour was able to fall back asleep.  Rudy never left my side, guess he was afraid that I was going to disappear without passing out breakfast.  I’ve never done that but it does sound tempting. 

Woke up and begrudgingly got out of bed, really wanted to stay put but that wouldn’t get me groceries or breakfast.  Took care of Sir Rudy first.  Then tended to myself and got going.  Getting out of the driveway had one difficult part but I made it. 

Parking lot of the restaurant where I get breakfast at was as usual in poor shape.  The owner was outside spreading ice, telling me to be careful.  The snow was gone but there was lots of ice.  Not sure who clears his parking lot but they didn’t do a great job.  Had my breakfast, the place was empty when I walked in and the same way when I left.  Normally that is not the case but a lot of people stayed in. 

Made it to the grocery store.  Remembered Christmas Cookies and Baby Food.  I know I forgot something but right now can’t remember what it was.  Sam’s Club where I get my gas at did a horrible job on their parking lot too.  Topped off my tank and headed home.  Had to maneuver around a shopping cart.  It was 25 degrees but my phone said that it felt like –5.  I wouldn’t argue with that. 

While I want to get out for supper there is no way I am going back out in this.  The wind and temperatures are just a bit much for me.  I’ve got food here and even picked up a Frozen Pizza and some extra cheese to top it with.  I was set on having that tonight but now I am thinking I will save it for one day during the week. 

Got my morning nap in and then passed out lunch for the cats.  Worked on my pills and watched TV.  Waiting on Amazon to show up.  They were supposed to be here yesterday but I knew they weren’t coming and I’m not upset about it.  Thankfully they arrived today.  Cats got their Christmas present and they like it thus far.  Both of them were curious about it.  It was mildly difficult to assemble, all I had to do was zip it up.  Both of them have been inside of the tunnel.  Rudy curled up in the top of it and also scratched it with his claws.  I think I got a winner this time.  Just in case I am still saving the box. 

Trash gets picked up tomorrow and then again next Saturday.  Everything is off by one day.  It’s not the end of the world. 

We have a chance for more snow tomorrow, Wednesday and again on Friday.  If we get hit again I hope it’s all dry and fluffy snow that I can just roll over with ease in my vehicle.  This shoveling thing is hard work.  I am considering getting a battery or electric snow shovel to help make the job easier.

I’m finishing up laundry and then will be headed upstairs to watch TV and figure out what is for dinner.  Nice to know that I have a full tank of gas if I need to get out but I have no plans to leave until next Saturday.  Vehicle is hooked up to a battery maintainer (I call it life support) because the battery doesn’t like cold weather.  I’ve never been stranded or had it not start but now that I know about how it doesn’t like cold weather I take care of it.  Alternator is still good as well, when I came home from my trip to the office it read as 97% charged. 

I’ve finished up the Turkey and Stuffing.  Still have Spaghetti and Chocolate Cake to work on.  A few slices of Ham but that will be good on a sandwich.  I’ve got a freezer full of other things to eat, mostly pasta but I know I’ve got 1 Chicken Pot Pie and this for sure is Pot Pie Weather. 

Here’s hoping that next week is easy.  Only good thing about Monday is that I won’t be on-call.  Thank you for stopping by.  Hard to believe tomorrow is the 1st of December already.  Now I just need to remind myself only two weeks until vacation. 

Take care and stay warm!

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Hello and welcome in … Hope that you had a great Thanksgiving!

Thursday … I laid around during the day and watched TV, relaxing.  Then managed to get a shower, dressed and leave.  Time kind of got away from me.  I had things to do before I stopped for dinner.  First stop was the police station where I dropped off the donation for the toy drive.  When I was getting back into my vehicle I heard a meow.  I know I heard a cat but I looked and didn’t see anything.  Next stop was to a particular post office to mail my holiday cards, made it.  Then the final stop on to my friends house for dinner.  I was 2 minutes early. 

Had a nice meal and dessert.  Enjoyed great conversation and time got away from us it was 11:30p before I left and I wasn’t home until midnight.  The cats were happy to see me but I’m sure they were a bit unhappy with me since I didn’t leave dinner for them.  They had dry food and water so it’s not like they had to starve. 

We enjoyed some time together before I headed to bed.  I watched a little TV and then passed out. 

Friday … Woke up had breakfast and lounged.  I had to go to the office for my new laptop but really didn’t want to.  I made it a late morning early afternoon trip.  Spent a couple hours and was out by 3.  Home by 5p.  Had to stop at the post office to pick up a package.  Then wrangle the trash when I got home but first order was to feed the cats.  By the time I sat down to dinner it was a little after 5p.

I was tired and felt like I was going to drop.  Had some Spaghetti & Chocolate Cake.  Watched TV.  I wanted to come downstairs and surf for porn but no energy.  After an hour or so I got my second wind.  Don’t ask me why but I fired up my laptop and connected to work.  I tried to get into my new laptop but it wouldn’t respond.  I was able to reboot it via DOS command but that still didn’t make things work.  I have to be able to access it when I am not in the office, mostly for testing.  I was pissed but had to make a trip back over. 

I tried a couple things but there is a specific setting for RDP (Remote Desktop) access and found that via a YouTube Video, followed the steps closely and then tested it with my old laptop while I was still in the office.  It worked like a charm.  I was so happy to have resolved this.  I buttoned things up and headed home.  Arrived by 8:45p. 

Saturday … Today is the one day that has really worked out for me.  We are getting pounded by a Winter Storm.  First wet snow, then sleet and now rain.  It’s going to freeze tonight so everything will be nice and icy when I have to get out tomorrow.  Watched a neighbor shovel his driveway.  He went about it the lazy method of just pushing and then eventually throwing the snow.  I thought about going out but I looked at my wrist and thought yeah I remember the last time and how my cyst got inflamed.  No way am I going to shovel anything.  I don’t want that pain.  From as best as I can tell based on last time we have probably 8 to 9 inches of snow.  Wind is supposed to kick up and blow it all over the place so who knows what it will actually be like tomorrow morning. 

I can tell you the police scanner is busy today with plenty of accidents.  Great day for my friends in the Tow Truck business.  It’s super messy out and everyone thinks they know how to drive, that’s kind of how this all unfolds.  The word from officials is if you don’t have to go out, stay home.  I am all snug and happy here watching it from my window, listening to people crashing. 

I had a nice relaxing morning and got a late morning nap in.  That was really nice.  Working on Laundry now and catching up on porn, going to do some shopping and I’m waiting on the Amazon person to show up.  I actually would understand if they don’t make it.  I placed a big order on Thursday while I was waiting to Turkey Time to roll around. I am getting a new trash can, cats are getting a Cattasarus bed.  It’s a bed, tunnel and scratching surface all in one.  They are supposed to go crazy over it.  Here’s hoping that it goes over way better than the cat treadmill did.  Plus I placed an order for new Naked Men Calendars for next year. 

It’s only been 3 days total but I’m telling you after having tomorrow off as well I really don’t want to go back.  I just have to remind myself I won’t be on-call and I’ve only got 2 weeks then I will be off for 2 weeks.  I still have nothing in stone planned.  It’s going to be a whole lot of napping, lounging and running around. 

It’s been quiet from a work perspective and hopefully that will continue until Monday rolls back around.  My only worry is that once I make it out in the morning that I can get back in my driveway when I come home.  So long as that happens I really only plan the morning trip out for breakfast, groceries and to top off my gas tank.  I might get adventurous and go out for supper but most likely not.  I think it’s going to be a little bit of a challenge to get back in the driveway given that there is ice. 

Well off I go surfing.  I hope your well and warm.  Take care!

Happy Thanksgiving

 

Thanksgiving a time to reflect on the many blessings and things we take for granted daily that actually matter and that we are thankful for.  Plus a time to get together with friends and/or family share some good food, reminisce about past good times and show off a funny t-shirt.  That’s what this holiday is about for me. 

There are a myriad of things that I could list here.  Simply put I’m thankful for my past both the good and bad times, those experiences shaped me into who I am today.  I’ve got a decent home, 2 exceptional cats, a decent automobile, a decent job and am thriving.  I know that so many in this world are struggling and many are jealous of what I have.  I’m thankful for being able to buy random strangers meals, for being able to give back to help make some kids Christmas brighter as well as to spread some joy and positivity.  I’m thankful for decent health for without that I would have nothing.  Health is one of those things that is taken for granted. 

I am thankful for you stopping by regardless if this is your first time or you visit often.  For reading my posts, enjoying the Man Candy that I post as well as for those of you that leave comments.  Blogging for me started many years ago and I made a great friend, who has long since passed.  I continue sharing my thoughts with the world at large because it’s therapeutic and quite enjoyable for me. 

I hope that you have a wonderful and enjoyable Thanksgiving!

Ready as can be

Morning …

Happy Thanksgiving Eve.  Can’t believe that tomorrow will be the BIG DAY I’ve waited for all year long.  It’s extra special now that I have plans for surprises with the donation for the toy drive and a birthday present for my friend.  While I won’t see any expressions of joy from the kids that my money buys toys from I am looking forward to seeing my friends reaction to her gift. 

Sadly I got word yesterday that my W11 laptop is waiting for me in my office to configure.  Right now I plan to make a trip over on Friday to knock that task out so I can return my W10 laptop before I am hounded for it.  Plus I should beat the snow that is headed our way Friday night into Saturday morning.  There will be minimal people in the office and since no one is expecting me I should be uninterrupted or so I hope. 

If my plans work out today is the last full day that I will be with the cats this week until Saturday.  I’m sure they won’t be happy about it but then again they might just want a break from me.  Rudy has been extra hungry and picky over the last couple days.  He sure loves to eat, might not be a lot but the joy that washes over him in anticipation of me cracking open a fresh can of food is quite enjoyable to see.  I hope that he’s like that for many years to come!

Speaking of which I have to remember to get my insurance policy of food when I go to the grocery store.  Baby Food, it’s a cats best friend if they loose their appetite it often helps them get back to eating again.  I like to keep a couple cans on hand, even if I wind up throwing them away I’d rather have them and not need them.  Rather than not have them and need them.  The smellier the food the more they go for it.  Ham & Turkey are the best for that.  The Ham smells the worst. 

I got the on-call calendar published yesterday, it was slow enough that I just wanted to knock it out rather than put it off to today which was my initial thought.  Glad that it’s done, something else I can check off of my to do list.  I expect that today will be extra quiet as people ramp up for travel and time off, at least I hope that is the way it goes.  Sadly I have a couple meetings with the boss who loves to yack.  Especially before a holiday weekend he will be extra talkative or so I expect.  My time off got approved so back to work after Thanksgiving for 2 weeks, then I am off for 2 weeks and back for the last few days of what is left of 2025.  This year is pretty well cooked as most years are when Thanksgiving time rolls around. 

I’m off to pay bills and relax and enjoy the quiet while it lasts.  Hope that it’s a great day for all of us.  Be safe, stay warm and have a Happy Thanksgiving! 

Productive Monday

Good morning!

Hope you slept well and that today is off to a good start.

Work wasn’t terribly busy yesterday but there were bursts of work scattered throughout the day.  Had one meeting where I had to listen to the boss yammer on.  It was a training session for a new person on a different team that we work with. I am sure the person was quite familiar with the subject matter.  It was a time waster for me but I just spoke up when it was appropriate and otherwise I was surfing on my home machine.

I applied postage to my Christmas cards and weighed them all again, no change in weight so a First Class Stamp is all that I needed.  Got everything bundled up and ready to go come Thursday. 

Made a call to the police to find out about their charity toy drive.  I learned about this earlier this year on my ride along.  Found out how to make a donation and have that ready to go.  Glad that I called so I don’t have to make a trip to the bank first.  I was able to write a check.  Just knowing that I’m bringing some joy to some kids and potentially changing their Christmas makes me feel good. 

When I head out on Thursday I will leave a bit early so I can drop off the donation at the police department and then hit up a post office to mail my Christmas Cards.  It’s a tradition that I mail them on the day of Thanksgiving.  Then I can head to dinner and wait to spring the birthday surprise on my friend.  I am very much looking forward to this whole day.

Speaking of Christmas, I found the cats a present.  It’s a Cattasarus Peekaboo Cat Cave.  It’s a bed, tunnel and scratching surface all in one.  Easy to assemble just zip up and easy to clean, just unzip.  It costs less than their birthday present (a cat treadmill) which is largely unused.  I hope that I’m not wasting my money and just knowing them I think this will be something they both take a keen interest to.  It will double as a hiding place so it will be another place I have to look for them when those times occur that I can’t find them, which is rare.  There’s no waiting for Christmas here for gifts I will give it to them early.  Haven’t ordered it yet but it won’t be long. 

No word on my W11 laptop at work so right now it looks like I can stay home on Friday if I want to.  Learned last night that we will have some rain and snow moving into the area just in time for Saturday. Temperatures are also going to drop over the next few days so it will really feel like Thanksgiving!

Finished my Chinese food last night and much to my surprise neither cat bothered me.  My fortune cookie said that I have an unusually magnetic personality.  I laughed and said yeah and everyone wants to be my friend.  Later I had a warmed Apple Fritter topped with cinnamon sugar and washed that down with a glass of milk.  It was some good eating. 

Sleep wasn’t the best.  I woke up around 5a for a bathroom break and Rudy was chomping at the bit to get fed.  I ignored him but he managed to wake me up and I had to watch some TV to fall back asleep.  It was only fitting that when I dosed off he was sitting on my chest keeping me company, which helped to relax me.  Come time to really get up and I just wanted to stay in bed.  Yet here I am up and working.  We all got breakfast too.   

Thus far work today is dead but I do expect things to heat up a bit.  Most folks have mentally already checked out and the rest of them are probably gearing up for travel.  I have semi-checked out but tomorrow will be the longest day ever and by that point I think we all will have checked out, despite the fact that the work must continue. 

Hope that your chugging along and staying warm in the process.  Take care.

Productive Weekend

Good morning … It's a short work week here in the US, with Thanksgiving occurring on Thursday. I'm on-call this week and our office is closed Thursday & Friday, so it will be a nice 4-day weekend where we can all stuff ourselves with food, nap and shop. Just in time to go back to work on Monday. The good news is that in just 3 short weeks we get another 3-day work week because Christmas will be here. As for me it will be 2 short weeks and then I will be on vacation. I just put in for an extension of time so with the holiday I will be out a full 2 weeks. That's going to be great for me until it's time to go back and then I know I won't want to.

Saturday, I got up and got moving early despite not really wanting to. Went to grab the mail, then stopped for a fast-food breakfast. Came back home to kill a little bit of time and then it was back out to get my hair cut. Came home after that and started on Laundry. I had plenty to wash and it was truly an all-day task. The cats were both confused as to why I was in the basement so early on a Saturday but that didn't stop them from joining me. I had to give Mora some attention to pacify her and then I was able to work on the computer.

Got address labels printed for Christmas cards. Wrote a Christmas letter to a former co-worker I had sent the letter to more people before but this year just her. Everyone else is just getting a card. I got some nice cards off Amazon; they came in a box that is held close by a strong magnet. The envelopes are peel and stick. The cards are all set to go, just need to put postage on them, hopefully that doesn't take them over to needing additional postage. I've weighed them and I've got 2 ounces to play with so we shall see how it goes once I apply stamps.

Went out to grab cat food and then for Chinese food. I was later than I wanted to be and had to drive in the dark. It wasn't bad just something I really don't relish. Came back home and finished up laundry. Played on the computer a bit more.

Sunday, was kind of a day to relax but I did have house cleaning to take care of. It was nice not having to worry about laundry though. Played on the computer for a brief bit. Hit up the grocery store and target earlier in the morning. I'm all set for Turkey Day. Got a surprise for my friend, her birthday is on Sunday the 30^th. Watching from years past I learned that she likes Pistachios so I got a bag from the store. Never knew that nuts were so damn expensive. I got a card for her and then stopped by the ATM for some money. It's kind of nice that it dispensed all new money but it sticks together. I spread it out in the card and put a piece of tape so it's easy for her to see how much I am giving her. I know that she is going to throw a fit and not want to take it. However, she does so much for others I'm telling her before I give it to her to promise me that she will do something for herself. Besides that, all of the food her and her husband feed me throughout the year costs money and they are older and retired, money doesn't come easy to either of them.

Went out late again and this time for Mexican food. I got to drive in the dark. Got the car washed on the way back kind of felt strange going to the car wash when it was dark but it worked out quite well. Once I got inside, I passed out treats for the cats. Then settled in on the couch to catch up on social media. I wasn't able to get my fix for it on Saturday time just ran out on me. Mora got sick twice while I was browsing and I had to stop and clean up her mess. Once I got caught up, I waited for her to come sit with me on the couch and I broke out the brush and the fur went flying. She is just a walking fur factory. Since she is larger than her brother it's worse. Her brother isn't covered in the thickness like she is. I got to work on her nails and she put up quite the fight as per usual. We got into it but in the end, I won and she got her nails trimmed. She snapped at me and cried but at least I wasn't bitten or scratched in the process. Hey I get it; I'm not a fan of trimming my own nails. It used to send shivers up my spine as a kid but today not so much.

Watched a little TV and then it was time to wrap up and get my shower and shave before heading to bed. I got to spend some time by myself as both cats were napping on the couch when I walked into my room. That is rare and I take it for as long as it lasts.

This morning started off with nothing going on but the second I tried to write this post I got slammed. Now that is done, I am rushing to get this out before the next wave comes crashing in. It's time for cat lunch and I will take time to get a bit to eat as well. I'm having left over Chinese for supper tonight, that will set both the cats off and their noses will be working overtime. I will crack open my fortune cookie as well to see what words of insight are waiting for me.

TV is pretty much bare bones this week so it will be streaming all week or watching things that I have saved on the DVR. I always manage to find something even if the search takes longer. My back is screaming at me in need of a massage.

Here's hoping it's a great short work week and that I can enjoy the long weekend without being bothered. Fingers crossed!

Thanks for stopping by. Take care!

Man Candy - Huge Load

Blow Job

Good afternoon,

We made it to another Friday.  It’s gloomy and raining here for the second day in a row.  Yesterday before the rain moved in and I took the trash out, I was able to break out my leaf blower and give a good blow job to the front to push leaves off the sidewalk clearing a path to my front door.  Where I really worked was on the back deck, there were tons of leaves there and with minimal effort I was able to push them off the deck and into the yard.  I know more will fall but it was nice to look at a mostly clean deck, which was short lived.  While this isn’t the type of blowjob I wanted, I figured it made for some good clickbait.  As the saying goes, there’s nothing like the real thing baby!

Nothing much going on here.  Work has been a little busy but it’s nothing special.  Wound up moving upstairs by lunch time and now my calendar is free, unless something comes my way between now and quitting time.  I know if I laid down or was busy doing something else that I would get pummeled but I plan to watch my laptop screen and TV while sitting on the couch looking at the cats sleeping in their respective beds.  Only thing that could make this better is if there was a little bit of sunshine.  I know both cats would enjoy that. 

Broke out a new toy for the cats on Wednesday.  Last night Mora tore part of it up.  It’s got bells on it which makes it appealing but I am watching both of them like a hawk when they play with it.  I don’t want either of them to swallow a bell.  I usually cut them off but that is what is attracting them to want to play.

Rudy has been extra affectionate and attentive to me.  I found him sleeping at the foot of my bed at 3a when I woke up and couldn’t go back to sleep.  I was about to post that my sleep has been really good but last night broke that great streak.  It was nice passing out around 10 or 11 pm and not waking up until 6 – 630 a.  Perhaps it will return, at least I can hope. 

Next week at this time I could be sitting in my office at work.  Found out a short while ago that I am getting a new Windows 11 laptop, it’s actually used.  I would much rather keep my Windows 10 laptop but I know that change is inevitable.  If it’s available next week I will make the trip over and spend some time getting it setup so that I can make the swap.  I’d rather do this on my time table than have to rush through it however a holiday weekend at work isn’t my idea of a good time.  I’m just thinking of myself and what is easiest on me.  It’s not like I have any plans for Black Friday other than cyber shopping.

Well Rudy has made it known that my laptop is blocking his spot for sleeping.  He wants to nap in my lap and who am I to tell him no.  It’s great other than the fact I have to stay still.  What’s the one thing you want to do once someone says don’t move?  Right, you want to move. 

Stay warm and be well. 

My Eye

Morning …

Yesterday about the time I was ready to wrap things up, things got busy and I wasn’t able to break away like I wanted to.  In fact I had just a little time to take a bathroom break, pet each cat and then it was back to work.  By the time things calmed down and I was able to break away it was cat lunch time or in human terms 11 am. 

I got lunch out for the cats.  I had some pizza and a soda.  Then watched a little TV in the living room.  Finally I couldn’t take it any longer and needed a nap so I went to my room and laid down.  Turned on the TV there.  There was a standoff in Strongsville (presume Ohio) and they had a motor running, just hearing that constant sound lulled me to sleep.  Then some asshole there hit the siren and that jolted me awake.  Mad as hell I turned that off and just listened to silence here, managed to fall back asleep.  Rudy didn’t let me stay out for too long he came to wake me after 30 minutes.  I stayed awake and cuddle with him for a few minutes before hopping up to grab a package off the porch.  Then it was back to work. 

The afternoon was boring but we had a meeting to attend with a vendor.  They use MS Teams and I hate it because they don’t give a call in option.  I have no mic or web cam on my desktop so I can hear but can’t talk.  Thankfully they rarely call on me for anything so I’ve been able to get away with that for a bit.  They used to give a call in option and I could just listen and didn’t have to watch screens for a boring slide presentation. 

Over this past weekend on Sunday afternoon before I headed out for pizza, I had something in my eye.  I grabbed the closest thing I had which was a slightly used paper towel.  Unfortunately for me I picked the part that was abrasive like sandpaper.  It hurt but I got whatever it was out of my eye.  I thought that would be the end of it.  Well Monday morning I woke up with blood showing on the white part of my eye, just some broken blood vessels but it looks horrible.  I could see just fine but cosmetically it wasn’t the best.  I did my internet research and was told it should heal on it’s own in a few days.  Tuesday it looked worse to me.  I broke out some new eye drops called Lumify to get the red out.  That stuff really brings out the whites in your eyes and makes them sparkle.  However, it didn’t do anything for the reason why I put it in.  I’ve been treating it with some tears (for dry eye) that I use on occasion.  I just bumped up the schedule to 3 times a day.  That is making a difference and it’s healing but not quite all gone just yet.  This morning feels like my eye lids are like sandpaper.  I just hope this thing is gone soon.  It was scary to look at, kind of looked like something you’d see in a horror movie. 

Yesterday I was so obsessed with treating my eye I forgot all about taking my morning meds.  That explains why my nose was bothering me so much yesterday. 

Today there is only one thing on my list of tasks and I plan to knock it out this afternoon.  Right now it’s all about relaxation until someone or something needs me.  Hopefully I can get some rest.  I really wanted to take tomorrow off but haven’t.  I’m looking at possibly extending my vacation time next month by a couple days to give me a total of 14 days away (including weekends).  That would be sweet but no way will I want to go back.  Besides that my sleep schedule for sure would be whack!

Next Thursday is Thanksgiving in the US.  Can’t believe it will be here so fast but also at the same time I am looking forward to it.  I kind of like it when the world at large shuts down, it just seems peaceful.  Now if we had some snow to go along with that I wouldn’t object.  We always get the Friday after off because I suppose they know the majority of people wouldn’t show up for one day.  However, looking ahead to January we get the 1st off and the 2nd is a Friday.  I will be putting in for that day off as well soon.  It seems pointless to go back for one day, when most of the world will take that day off. 

Hope that it’s a great day for all of us. 

 

Cheese Popcorn Please

Morning …

Yesterday after lunch I discovered that both cats love Cheese Popcorn.  I had wiped my hands off to get rid of the residue but the scent of popcorn remained.  Mora was the first one to start smelling my hand and licking it like she was taking a bath.  She tried to chew one of my fingers but I stopped that pretty quick.  Rudy came along behind her and licked the few places where she missed.  After that I had to wash my hands.  That’s as close as they have come to human food since they moved in here. 

Saw our visiting orange cat yesterday briefly on camera.  The raccoon made multiple appearances.  Neither of the cats saw any of that, if it wasn’t for the camera I would have missed it as well. 

Worked upstairs yesterday afternoon.  I had a meeting to join but otherwise it was great to watch TV to pass the time.  Both cats napped and the afternoon lingered on.  I did have to do a little bit of work. 

Speaking of work got a few meetings today.  Hopefully this won’t be a long day.  The week is passing pretty quickly thus far.  I’m thinking of next week 3 days to work and 4 off.  That will be nice.  Not as nice as vacation but a close second.  I am very much looking forward to it and hope to enjoy sleeping in.  Of course I will be on-call so I won’t be able to fully relax but I am certainly going to try. 

It’s gloomy out today and we have rain coming and more on the way tomorrow.  Hopefully, Friday and the weekend will be rain free. 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope today is a great day for you!

Another Day

Morning ….

Hope all is well in your world. 

I wound up eating lunch early yesterday and in keeping with my belief that everything happens for a reason, I soon found out why that happened.  There was a problem at the office and I had to go in to fix it.  One of those things that is my job and that I sadly can’t do from home. 

I switched clothes, wished I had showered and grabbed my stuff and left.  It was close to 1p.  I wondered the whole way when I’d be able to come back home and how I was going to fix this issue.  I arrived and much to my surprise the parking garage was packed just like back in the pre-COVID days.  I found a spot and had to do some walking, which was fine by me. 

Walked in, took some basic steps to fix the issue and they failed.  Had to swap some hardware and then presto all in business.  Took me less than 15 minutes.  I buttoned everything up, tested the fix multiple times and confirmed it was working.  Then I went to see a friend since I was in.  Turns out my friend was in but elsewhere in the office, so our paths didn’t cross. 

Then I hightailed it back to the garage.  Saw a hot guy on the way to my car and booked it home.  I was back by 2:45p and yes I did speed part of the way.  I kept thinking the whole way home I can’t believe I used to do this 5 days a week no questions asked.  I was glad I made the decision to fix it during business hours rather than wasting an evening. 

I got back and settled just in time to join a meeting that was called earlier in the day to deal with another problem that cropped up.  I really didn’t need to be there as no one asked me any questions other than how I was doing. 

Pizza was lunch and supper.  Tonight I’m thinking of having the Holiday Turkey dinner I got from the store, it sounds good.  Cheese Popcorn for lunch and save the pizza for Wednesday.  There is enough for a few more meals out of it but I ordered enough pizza to feed a small army and got the bill to match. 

We had some Thunderstorms and turns out someone in town got their house struck by lighting and several fire departments worked to put it out.  That sucks and while no time is good for that, right before a holiday is the worst.  I’ll bet that family has a lot they will be thankful for despite the loss of their home. 

Re-watched Vacation (the newest version) that is on Netflix but leaving soon.  I was just bored and looking for something to occupy time.  Shaved and showered so I didn’t look like a bum, not that anyone will see me but I feel better.  Really hated to make the trip to the office but also glad that it was an easy fix and I am not there now. 

Looking forward to a calmer day today.  Only two meetings (boring) today.  Cats are both doing well, which is a good thing.  Ordered my Thanksgiving t-shirt.  Each year I get a humorous t-shirt and wear it to Turkey dinner.  This year’s shirt has a picture of a turkey standing on top of Santa Claus and at the bottom it says Wait your turn FAT BOY.  Ordered a box of Christmas cards as well.  I will be sending a few out.  That box should last me a while. 

Well onward with the day.  Take care!

The Weekend

Morning … Hope that you had a great weekend.  Back to the daily grind. 

Saturday I took time to loaf and be with the cats.  Rudy made some biscuits on my arm with his sharp claws.  It was cute at the time and I forgot all about it, until hours later when I broke out and started itching like crazy.  I got ready and headed out in the afternoon for some Mexican food.  Saw a cute Mexican guy who had a great smile and a good looking face.  His body wasn’t bad either.  He was with a bunch of friends, they all had on Martial Art Studio wear and he had some tats on his hands.  I’m pretty sure he could have beaten me to a pulp.  I just eyed him and enjoyed my meal. 

It was unseasonably warm and the house made it to 81.  I turned the AC on in the car.  Nice to be without a jacket or coat but I think that was the last day that I can get away with that. 

Worked on laundry which I have yet to take back up.  I got in to fighting with my computer and trying to get a program to run.  It was installed but silly computer didn’t see it that way.  Uninstall reboot no luck.  Wound up ripping it off my machine and rebooting again.  It was a utility aimed at performance improvement, I liked it and felt like it made a difference but hey my machine is still running without it. 

Sunday I was poised to grab breakfast and go look at the new car lot.  It was for sure the last semi decent morning temperature wise we will see on a Sunday.  I grabbed my breakfast.  Saw a cute Twink in grey sweats, my oh my it was the best way to start the day.  Passed up looking at automobiles and just went on to grab groceries. 

Once I was home and got everything put away, I realized what I forgot at the store.  However, I never go back unless it’s super important and very rarely does something meet that requirement in my book.  I said I’ll get it next week.  Now I can’t even tell you what it is because I forgot again. 

Opted to grab pizza and traveled about 45 minutes away to get that.  I ordered way too big of pizza but it’s not like it’s going to waste.  Didn’t see the hot guy I have a crush on, but did get to enjoy some good pizza and had a nice ride.  Made it back by dusk.  Kind of nervous about driving at that time around here because the deer jump out of nowhere.  I’ve always had a fear of a deer hitting my vehicle or me hitting them.  I’ve managed to avoid it but had some close calls. 

All in all it was an okay weekend.  My allergic reaction from Rudy has diminished on my arm but damn if it doesn’t still itch like crazy.  I just want it to stop. 

Best news of all I got Thanksgiving Day plans late yesterday.  Were eating in the afternoon, so it will be dark before I make it back home.  I’ll have to put something out for the cats before I leave so they don’t starve.  Looking forward to this meal and hoping for a good time.  Their annoying neighbor will join us, he’s kind of a handful but he doesn’t stay a super long time. 

Well here’s hoping this week is just as enjoyable as the weekend was.  Last full week before Thanksgiving and my last free week from being on-call.  Thank you for stopping by!

Yay–Friday

Morning and welcome in!

Hope your doing well.  Made it to another Friday.  Thursday wasn’t a bad day just a long day.  Saw the Orange Tabby Cat stopped by for a quick daytime visit.  No one saw it but me and that’s thanks to the camera or I would have missed it too.  Chicken Pot Pie for supper, which was good but the crust didn’t crisp up despite adding 30 additional seconds.  Looks like next time I will cook it for the full 10 minutes.  It was red hot when I pulled it out and I can only imagine 30 additional seconds will make it more lava like but if it crisps the crust then it’s worth it. 

Watched a special I found on YouTube from over the pond about Air Fryers and their dangers.  Turns out that if you have an Air Fryer you should treat it like a toaster and unplug it when it’s not in use.  Plus they need plenty of space for air to circulate around them, so don’t back up against a wall.  Use little oil and don’t cram the basket full.  I don’t own an Air Fryer but found the news insightful and helpful as I have been looking at getting one for a couple years just haven’t spent the money.  Cost isn’t the issue it’s where in the world would I put it and would I actually use it or would it be much like my iPad that I just had to have that spends the bulk of it’s time sitting idle on the couch.  That’s why I haven’t made the move but I would love to try some air fried food like French Fries or Onion Rings maybe even a Sandwich.  Wonder what reheated Pizza would taste like? 

I often don’t know what to watch on YT and venture down rabbit holes some are interesting and others not so much.  It’s quite interesting and like social media it learns what you like and puts videos up that you might be interested in along with videos from channels you subscribe to.  Paying for no commercials was a great move for me because they are incredibly frustrating for the amount of YT that I watch. 

Spent plenty of time with both cats.  Played with Rudy last night, it was short lived  Mora wasn’t in the mood.  Once I settle in my room for the night is when they play alone and make noise.  Like they are wearing themselves out from the nap they just took so they can sleep through the night.  They are awake more at night than one would think but they do spend a good portion of their lives sleeping.  Still got my eye on Rudy but I think he might have just been having a couple off days.  Cats are the masters at disguise and while that can be good it’s not when it comes to their health.  Really wish they could talk English, we would have so many conversations but I would mostly enjoy hearing how they feel.  We still have conversations but do either of us really know what the other is trying to say?  Sometimes yes and other times no. 

My morning started off a little busy but I have managed to catch up and hopefully the rest of the day is smooth sailing.  At least I can hope.  No meetings just waiting around to see what rolls in. 

Worked on my back last night with my massage gun and my Back Knobber.  It’s a large purple S shaped tool that has round points on the ends so you can dig into muscle knots.  I got it many years ago off Amazon at the recommendation of my original massage therapist.  I’m a little sore today.  Rudy looked at me like I was waving a toy in front of his face but I assured him it was no toy.  This tool hardly replaces hands on work from a massage therapist but if you have a knot that is bugging you this will help work it out.  I’ve got an eStim machine and planning on using it today to help further give my back some work.  It’s much more beneficial to schedule a massage, if you can get the right person to do the job.  I’d love a nice relaxing massage but that would do nothing for muscle knots, so I have to go for torture therapy aka Deep Tissue.  Shame I can’t teach the moves to Mora and Rudy, then I could hire them out and they could earn their keep.  Hey I can dream. 

No real plans for the weekend other than the usual grabbing a bite to eat and hitting up the grocery store.  Thinking of visiting friends but I will probably be too lazy come morning so I will just loaf.  Next week is my last week of not being on-call and I have a haircut booked for early on Saturday morning so that would be a better time to make the trip to see friends plus I will already be out of the house.  We shall see. 

Hope that your weekend is great and enjoyable.  Can’t believe how close we are to Thanksgiving.  Saw an ad for Ruth Chris Steakhouse they serve a 3 course meal that looks delicious, but then again don’t all food ads look that way?  I’m planning on joining my friends as I usually do despite nothing being formalized yet I know that it was in the works from the way they talked last month. 

Talk with you again soon.  Be well. 

Cookie Monster

Morning …

I bought some Chocolate Chip Banana Bread cookies.  Two things fused together in one.  I thought it would be interesting.  It’s a wild ride that my taste buds absolutely love and can’t get enough of.  This was a store made item and I will for sure be looking for them again.  I hope that this isn’t one of those things that they make it once and you can never find it again.  I also like Chocolate Chip with Peanut Butter.  They make those regularly and they are also good but the CC BB cookies are my new favorite!

Last night I got some disturbing information.  A YouTuber that I watched for years who’s channel has long been dark was involved in a hit and run accident.  He was the one that was hit, actually T-Boned.  He suffered a stroke as a result of the accident and he’s way younger than me.  He posted the information yesterday to his social media and I saw it last night.  There is footage of him learning to walk again.  The sad part is that if you have a stroke your odds of having another one go up drastically.  I was bothered by the information and feel bad for the guy.  I know he’s got a long road ahead of him and somethings you get back and others well you don’t.  He’s got age on his side so hopefully he can make a full recovery with no deficits. 

This all took me back to when my late spouse suffered his first stroke, hours after having foot surgery.  It was due to medical negligence and he almost had a case if it wasn’t for his primary doctor being unwilling to cooperate.  If that would have happened then he would have walked away with some settlement money.  In any event I watched the whole even unfold in front of my eyes and it was highly unpleasant.  I also watched the recovery process.  He was told he would never walk again and he proved them wrong by walking out of the hospital after a month or two of therapy.  I was able to help him once he came home.  However, if this was to happen to me today I’d be fucked and not in a good way.  There is no one to lean on for daily care.  It ties into my comments from yesterday about being lonely.  It’s worse when your seriously ill and alone, that is just down right scary.  I’ve had a couple close calls with illness but managed to bounce back. 

It’s like I said yesterday, tomorrow is not promised to any of us, regardless of our health.  You never know when something will cause an upset to your health or wellbeing.  Just a reminder to not take life for granted. 

In other news, I did cancel my massage.  My back is not happy about it but I will make it.  My social media is filled with massage offers now that I’ve posted the subject here.  I haven’t really searched much for a replacement but it’s on my to do list.  If I forget I’m sure my back will remind me. 

Had some horrible Fettuccini last night.  Started off tasting okay but eventually it started tasting like I was eating Elmer’s glue.  I threw it out and just waited patiently for desert time to roll around.  Had a slice of German Chocolate Cake.  I normally eat 1/2 and save the other 1/2 for another night but last night I devoured the whole thing.  It was so good!

Got in a nice hotter than normal shower, to help sooth my muscles.  Then it was off to watch TV as I waited for an hour to pass and bedtime to roll around. 

Keeping an eye on Rudy.  He seems a bit different at times like he’s depressed or just in some zone.  Most of the time he’s perfectly normal and eating, playing and sleeping.  However I am starting to feel that there is something going on with him and this is probably going to lead to a vet visit.  Right now I’m just watching him.  I make sure to shower him with love and affection just a little bit more than normal.  He’s the salesman around here and without him this place would be almost 90% mischief free.  Mora on the other hand seems perfectly fine. 

Found out last night that we have a new critter.  Were going to be hosting a Racoon Family.  They are living under the deck.  I caught it on camera last night where a Racoon (large) came and hung around the deck.  There is a small cut out on top and somehow it contorted it’s body and went through the cutout.  This is how previous Racoons have done it and the next thing you know we have a small family.  Now it makes sense that cat was putting it’s nose in the cutout and started batting at something but I saw nothing.  Turns out it was the Racoon.  The cat hasn’t come back, not to say it won’t but a Cat & Racoon don’t mix well.  It’s been several years since we had Racoons.  I think they are cute and neat, so long as I am looking at them from inside my home.  I know that they can be destructive and dangerous.  I had an encounter with one in person years ago and am lucky to have walked away from that uninjured.  I won’t press my luck again. 

Well, calm day at work.  No meetings and honestly nothing really on my calendar.  I took care of my morning tasks.  I get an extra week of reprieve from on-call because I am working Thanksgiving.  I remember that I had to flop things around so someone didn’t get pissed off by having to work Thanksgiving.  I am actually contemplating taking some time off next week.  Haven’t made it official yet.  Right now I am just trying to skate through today.  Tomorrow is pretty much a repeat of today and I’m not complaining.  It does make for a long day when you have nothing to do but I survive.  Besides that I have no idea when all hell will break loose and my calm day will be interrupted, so I am on stand by all day.  If nothing happens great it’s a win for me. 

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

Marines

Good morning …

Last night I watched Marines on Netflix.  It’s a new series that has 4 episodes.  They are roughly 45 to 60 minutes each.  You learn a bit more about what they have to do each day and how multi-functional they actually are.  Not to mention you get to see some good looking shirtless men.  It was a good watch not only for the insight but also the eye candy.  Not sure if they will make a season 2 but I suppose anything is possible. 

From a very young age I always wanted to be a Marine but knew deep down that I didn’t have the physical ability that is required.  Plus the whole fact I’m gay and it was illegal to be gay and in the military when I was growing up.  Who knows how different my life would be if I had joined, managed to suppress/hide my sexuality and made it.  That’s something I will never have an answer to. 

Had an overall decent day yesterday.  Not a bunch going on at work and the boss was away so kind of nice.  Shame all of that will end today and the boss will be back.  Along with the meetings and likely the usual bs that accompanies that. 

Supper last night was 4 Cheese Ravioli.  It was okay.  Polished off the horrible piece of carrot cake I got on Sunday from the place I have breakfast at.  I’ll never get another piece of cake there.  Might try a slice of pie if I get brave enough. 

The cats were behaving mostly.  Rudy didn’t gnaw on any furniture.  He did beg me for some different food for supper he didn’t like what I passed out.  Mora got a nice buffet for supper and she loved it, practically devouring the can of food her brother turned his nose up at.  I loved to see her enjoying herself.  I’m happy that they are both healthy and behaving normally.  I know all too well what the flip side of that looks like. 

I left the back blinds open in hopes that Mora nd I would see our visiting cat.  However, it didn’t come back.  Kind of how it is when your expecting something.  I know it will be back but when I least expect it. 

Grass guys showed up yesterday and they actually took time before they mowed to blow out the leaves from the landscape bedding, something they have never done before.  I really appreciated that.  Although my deck was mostly clean before they showed up and now it’s got some leaves on it.  They could have done a better job but honestly I was shocked at the effort they put forth. 

Apparently there is a new trend when sending emails that I’m not aware of.  Either that or I am just highly observant.  I have seen several emails where people at work send an email but there is no closing, just their signature.  Is this the wave of the future?  I think it’s strange and rude.  I mean a simple Thanks, Regards, Best or whatever would be better than nothing.  I should mention that the people that are doing this are in management so maybe it’s just a management thing. 

My allergies are on fire this morning, not sure what that is all about.  Got my first Windows 10 update yesterday since the OS reached end of life.  Now I know for sure Microsoft’s ESU [Extended Security Updates] program works.

I saw an ad on social media last night for a friend to check up on you daily so you don’t feel lonely.  That appealed to me and I went through the prompts wondering the whole way if this was going to be some AI bot that would call me everyday.  They said it would be a real person but with the advancements technology has made it can be tough to tell.  Well, once I was done with the questions they actually wanted me to pay for the service.  They advertised prices as per cost daily so you had to do math to figure out the cost monthly.  That was more than I was willing to do and backed out of that fast.  I suppose you can capitalize on everything if you think about the right approach.

I had an Aunt that lived alone and the local Senior Citizens Center would call her everyday just to check to make sure she was okay.  If they didn’t get an answer they called an emergency contact to check on her but they would continue to call everyday.  It was a totally free service.  I remember her telling me that she got so lonely that she would call time and temperature just to hear a voice.  It didn’t make much sense to me at the time, but today it resonates with me.  Oddly enough that service was phased out and she wound up dying alone and sat for a couple days before her kids found her body.  It was very sad.

Unless something changes in my life, I fully expect that I will die alone and my body will sit for days if not months before someone finds it.  I’ve mentioned this to the few friends that I have and no one picks up on the hint I’m dropping (check in on me once and a while) but no takers yet.  I’m not expecting to kick the bucket anytime soon but tomorrow isn’t promised to any of us. 

On that happy peppy note I guess I will wrap this up.  Hope that you have a good day.  Just a couple more days before the weekend is here again.  Hip Hip Hooray!

Upstairs all day

Morning …

I made it to the local Mexican place on Sunday.  The food was good but it felt like I was dining out doors.  The restaurant was freezing cold.  It was me and one other couple, they paid their bill and left complaining about it being cold.  I followed them and ate pretty fast so I could get out of there and get back to warmth. 

I was cold and didn’t really feel like working yesterday.  Kind of felt a bit ill but I’m sure it was because I was cold.  I didn’t really have anything going yesterday so I kind of phoned it in if you will.  I worked but from upstairs all day long.  Thankfully there wasn’t a whole lot going on but I made my contribution and moved on.  The cats sure liked me staying with them.

In the evening I heard a strange noise I looked to see what it was and Rudy was gnawing on a bookcase.  He did a little bit of damage but it’s an old piece of furniture.  I searched the internet and there is good and bad for why a cat is gnawing on wood.  I am going to keep an eye on him.  Not sure if this was his first time doing this or if he’s done it before.  He did beg me for extra food yesterday and I gave in. 

Got an alert from my deck camera and it was a orange tabby that visits us.  I saw it in real time and talked to it.  Mora came to greet it.  I had to go turn off the house alarm before I could open the door and by then it was gone.  It was pretty cold outside.  Mora acted like she wanted to be friends with it, but I’m smart enough to know that could go sideways quickly.  I had the live feed of the camera up and saw it run away when I reviewed footage.  I checked all of the local websites for lost pets and no one has reported it missing.  Not sure if it’s just an outdoor cat or if it got dumped here.  It’s been around for a few months but last night was the first time I was able to catch it when it was here.  I feel bad that the poor thing was outdoors but it looks quite healthy and fit.  Just hope that it found some place warm. 

Had some Spaghetti & Meatballs made by the grocery store.  It was okay, would have been better with cheese garlic bread.  Sadly that’s the only pre-made heat & eat dish I picked up.  Everything else I have is frozen, so it’s heat & eat too but just takes longer and doesn’t taste quite as fresh. 

Were supposed to warm up a bit starting tomorrow.  Meanwhile it’s cold and windy here, feels very much like winter.  Not looking forward to when the switch flips and we go into the deep freeze but I manage to make it comfy here for all of us.  I like it cool when I sleep but once I am close to waking up, heat the place up so I wake up to a warm house.  Haven’t yet put on a long sleeve shirt but I know that day is coming and I also don’t look forward to it. 

Hope your all doing well.  I’m off to surf the web and see if I missed anything yesterday.  Take care!

 

 

Cold out

Welcome in!

For some silly reason I felt comfortable before I went to bed and elected not to turn up the thermostat.  I knew it wouldn’t be the case when I woke up but yet I went to bed. 

When I awoke this morning I was greeted by Rudy promptly at 6a.  He was ready to eat and wanted to get his day started.  While I understand his enthusiasm I didn’t share it.  I rolled over and tried to go back to sleep.  After 30 minutes I gave up and just got up.  I felt the chill in the air, not as bad as I thought it would be but still it was there. 

Got Rudy his breakfast and then I had to try to convince Mora to eat.  I think she got a little bit but she was more about staying next to my side.  I guess it was a FOMO thing but there was nothing to miss out on.  I was just going through my usual Sunday motions of getting dressed, taking medicine and getting ready to head out for breakfast. 

The garage felt pretty good (only because it’s insulated) and when I got and started the automobile up, it said the outside temperature was 63 degrees.  If only that were true, it was 38.  Spitting rain or snow, not sure which I just saw precipitation on my windshield. 

Made it to the restaurant and unlike last Sunday the place had just a handful of people.  By the time I left the place was starting to fill up.  I was so confused on what exactly to order.  I got 5 scrambled eggs and Strawberry French Toast.  The eggs really helped to fill the void and I was stuffed when I left.  I saw they had Carrot Cake and I got a slice to go.  I plan to enjoy that a bit later. 

Onward to the grocery store.  Last week I had three bags of stuff for $75 this week it was two bags and $69.  I didn’t see my favorite cashier but was hoping to.  I know our paths will cross again eventually but who knows when that will be.  Next stop was for gas and some cute guy took the spot where I normally go.  He smiled at me as if he was about to murder me.  I smiled back and kind of felt a cold chill run down my spine.  I filled up and came home. 

Groceries put away I knew that I would have to go back out to drop off the timer.  I stayed dressed and watched some TV.  I got drowsy but didn’t want to fall asleep.  Eventually I got up and made the trip to the UPS store to drop off the package.  Happy to report that a couple hours later I got my refund, so that’s behind me. 

I wound up getting my meds set out for the week ahead and then I went and laid down.  Took a short 1/2 hour nap.  Both cats joined me.  My neck is bothering me and I feel kind of like I am getting ill but just not fully sure yet.  I think it’s the cold weather and how it affect my body.  I hope that I am not getting sick, it’s the last thing I need. 

Working on more laundry.  Need to go up to grab another load but really don’t want to move.  I’m comfy cozy.  However, nothing is going to get done if I don’t move.  I’ve got the little house cleaning done that I wanted to accomplish.  It’s kind of a take it easy Sunday. 

I’m having Mexican food for supper.  Thought about going to my usual place just because it’s so good but there is a place that is closer to home that makes a dish I really like.  They charge extra for using a credit card but I think that’s where I am going.  Besides that I have seen a lot of hot guys there.  Not that I will see any today.  I’m going for the food but wouldn’t object to seeing some eye candy or making a new friend.  However, I won’t hold my breath. 

Back to work and another week of torture at work.  Hopefully, things won’t be too bad.  While it may not be this week I think by next week things will start to slow down a bit since we are approaching a holiday. 

Hope you had or are having a great Sunday and staying warm.  Talk soon.

Do it by hand

I had a nice relaxing day.  Enjoyed my Thick & Fluffy Blueberry Eggo Waffles this morning.  Had Blueberry Syrup to put on top.  Ate them like they were tacos.  Enjoyed a tall glass of chocolate milk and it took me back to my childhood.  After that enjoyed more of the Big Bang Theory and relaxing in my room.  Eventually I went back to sleep.  Rudy started morning at 6a, his clock still hasn’t caught up to the new time schedule yet.  Shame I can’t manually adjust that.

Got a shower and used some new facial wash.  It was a sample I got back from when I had my facial.  Smelled like spearmint and tingled.  I could use that more often but I’m sure it’s not cheap since it’s from a professional line, something made by a dermatologist. 

Off to grab cat food, the mail and then I was supposed to go for pizza but opted for BBQ instead.  It was cheaper and kept me closer to home. 

I got my new timer.  Hooked it up and damn if it wouldn’t power on.  The box it came out of looked used and the bag with the wire nuts was opened already.  I thought about swapping out the backdoor timer with the front door but that’s just getting into a new nest of worms and I am really not up for breaking my back like that.  I’m sending the timer back to Amazon and getting my money back.  I put the switch back in and will be turning the lights on my hand.  It sucks and I’m not happy about it but it’s the best I can do.  Short of calling for an electrician.  I worked on this like I knew fully what I was doing, live power and never turned a breaker off.  That’s how my late spouse would have done it, but he knew exactly what he was doing.  I had higher hopes for a better outcome but somethings just don’t work out like you want them to.  That’s a difficult lesson to learn in life but it’s true. 

Working on washing and I will be headed back up to make my bed.  The dryer is about to kick off.  I will be turning up the thermostat tonight because were getting a hard freeze.  As if that’s not bad enough it’s raining outside so it might be slick in the morning. 

At least I got the car washed before I came home.  Now my next big decision is what to have for breakfast tomorrow morning.  It’s gonna suck getting out tomorrow but life doesn’t stop just because the weather is bad.  At least there is a warm up on the way for later in the week.  Wouldn’t surprise me if it started snowing – in fact I’d actually welcome it. 

My work email has been chirping earlier this afternoon.  I peeked at it but nothing serious, at least for me.  I know it’s weeks away but I am looking forward to Thanksgiving and hopefully a couple quiet days.

Hope you had a great day.  Talk with you all again soon!

Meh

Morning … Happy Friday!

Feeling neutral today, not overly excited that it’s Friday like I normally would be, not sure why. 

The cats were full of energy this morning.  They barely waited to finish their own breakfast before they started their chasing each other routine.  Nice to see them happy and playing but that can easily get out of hand.  Never understood that when I was a kid why we’d always get yelled at when we were having fun.  Because eventually someone gets mad and things shift.  Same thing happens with the cats. 

Had a Chicken Pot Pie last night.  It was okay, could have used a little bit longer to cook.  9 minutes last time should have been 10 minutes this time.  Easy and very filling meal.  I got side tracked and wound up fielding a couple easy things from work and the microwave kept beeping at me to remind me that my food was done.  That’s a handy feature that can turn annoying if you can’t break free. 

Kind of an average night nothing special and thankfully my phone was oddly quiet, to the point where I wondered if it was broken.  However, I was on social media so I knew things were just quiet because it was night and that was a very good thing. 

Crime has been busy this morning from what I hear on the scanner, lots of road rage and accidents.  It was super busy about an hour ago and now it’s all quiet but I know that won’t last terribly long.  Kind of interesting to hear what is going on out in the world, that majority of which never makes the news. 

I’ve done my usual knock it out routine with my work tasks and completed them all.  Got one meeting in about an hour from now, it’s a complete waste of time but usually only lasts for 10 to 15 minutes, unless the boss wants to hear his own voice, which I kind of hope he doesn’t today.  I just want to be left alone. 

Thought of some potential dining plans for the weekend.  Sunday will be a much colder day so I will want to stay closer to home.  Might continue my fast food run routine for Sunday but Mexican sounds way better right now.  I plan to hit up the car wash on Saturday.  My subscription just renewed and I need to have my vehicle washed at least twice in a month to get my monies worth, anything more is just gravy.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope it’s a great day for you!

Timer Time

Morning everyone!

I got confirmation last night that my timer is waiting for me at the post office.  I will get it on Saturday when I grab the mail and hope that when I go to hook it up that it doesn’t turn into a cluster or failed attempt.  I’d really like to go back to a timer controlling my exterior lights.  Thus far I haven’t forgotten to manually turn them on or off but it’s kind of a hassle and one extra thing to do. 

I’ve been up since 5a and honestly don’t feel bad.  I’m sure the drowsiness effect will hit me soon enough but if it bypasses me I will be thankful.  Got to spend some extra time in bed this morning with Rudy and he bit me on the chin after he washed my face for me in a couple spots.  He’s so cute and I knew he was hungry just by the way he was acting.  He tried to play off that he didn’t like my choice for breakfast and that I had to give him a different can of food but I just ignored him and magically between him and his sister they finished breakfast with a little bit left over. 

The house had a little chill in the air.  Mora didn’t like it too much but it’s like I told her, you’ve got a built in heater, kick that sucker on.  Since we had extra time I turned on the space heater in the living room and she got in front of that and soaked it up for all it was worth. 

As expected I have heard nothing from my brother, at least he didn’t disappoint me.  I just know how he’s wired and behaves.  He’s not much into saying thank you.  At least I know I made the effort and I feel good about it. 

On the work front, yesterday was pretty quiet.  Got that meeting today that was rescheduled from yesterday.  All of my work is done at the moment but something new could roll in at any minute so I’m on standby which is kind of where I spend most of my day. 

Today plus one more day and then it’s the weekend again.  I want to get out and move about the world this weekend but my brain will probably tell me to go back to bed and hibernate.  I’ve got my usual tasks to tend to but no real plans made.  Something about having freedom to sleep in or relax and do nothing has great appeal to me for some strange reason. 

Hope it’s a good day for all of us!

 

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Rubber Band Rudy

Morning …

I’ve had a cable that came with a Mophie juice pack I got for my last phone.  It’s been sitting comfortably on the kitchen table and had a custom rubber band on it they included.  Yesterday afternoon I found the cable on the floor by the couch, which is a considerable distance from the kitchen table.  Apparently Rudy got up on the table and fetched it.  I placed it on the coffee table and thought nothing of it.  This morning I came out of my room and when I went to turn off the outside lights I found it at my foot steps.  I looked for the rubber band and it was a short distance away, chewed up with a small part of it missing. 

The kitten in Rudy is starting to come out more and more.  Cats love rubber bands and I learned that lesson a long time ago.  That can easily turn into an emergency vet visit.  Looks like I have to be better at cat proofing the house and what I leave out.  Rudy has been banned from the counter top thanks to some aluminum foil.  It’s been in place all summer long and looks like he’s getting even with me now by starting to jump up on the kitchen table.  He’s got some guts I will give him that.  I’m not going to leave aluminum foil on my kitchen table, at least I have no plans at the moment.  I might break some out if this problem gets worse. 

Last night both cats acted like they wanted to play but when I put a toy in front of them they looked at me like I was crazy. 

Got a call from the bossman a moment ago and turns out were not meeting at all today, he’s stuck in some day long boring meeting.  Thank God for small favors.  Shame there can’t be more of these types of events to tie up his time.  He’s also off next Monday & Tuesday so more good news for me. The bad news is that he moved our meeting today to tomorrow.  He loves meetings like a fat man loves cake.   

I’ve got one email to send in about an hour and then all of my tasks and work at the moment for the day will be done.  That’s not to say something else won’t come rolling in but I am hoping for some quiet time. 

My knots in my back are acting up and I am debating if I want to keep or cancel my massage for next week.  I also had a dream last night that I wrecked my vehicle and had to buy a new one.  I was getting something in the Electric Blue color I love but it needed some prep work from the dealer.  I was happy to wake up and discover that was a dream.  Guess that new car fever is getting stronger. 

Today’s my brothers birthday and hopefully his expensive card has made it’s way to his mailbox.  I’d love to see his face when he opens it.  I honestly don’t expect any reaction but it would be nice if he acknowledged the card. 

I was pretty bored last night and thought that the evening would never end.  However, it did.  There wasn’t a whole lot on to watch and I continued my saga of re-watching The Big Bang Theory.  What a great show.  Lots of laughs and memories with that.  I remember to talking about it with co-workers.  I did clean up my DVR and got rid of a bunch of stuff that I knew I’d never watch.

We have another freeze incoming over the weekend, things are going to get super chilly here.  It’s going to turn into soup or chili weather.  Sadly anything I open that comes from a can Rudy automatically thinks it’s cat food and it takes me forever to convince him otherwise.  Damn me and my good habits of feeding wet food to my cats.  Mora doesn’t think anything of it and she doesn’t bother me like he does. 

Hope it’s a great day for all of us as we move closer towards the weekend.  Thanks for stopping by, take care!