Sunday

Went to bed a little bit later than normal time and I really didn’t want to get up this morning. I managed to wake up on my own. No alarm clock and no cat. Slept with Rudy last night he was all snuggled up with me and when our eyes met this morning he perked right up as per usual and started making biscuits. Reluctantly I got out of bed and made my way to the kitchen to crack open a can of food for him and his sister. Heard the alert tone for the back deck camera and peeked outside. It was a squirrel that set it off. I didn’t know what to expect but glad that’s all it was.

Made my way to the bathroom to grab my meds and then to the bedroom to get dressed. I was off on my mission for breakfast. Had a Hamburger with an Egg and some fries. It was okay but not enough to satisfy my longing for McDonald’s. Nothing tastes like MCD except for the real thing. Anyway, I saw a cute guy this morning. He was with a female not sure if it was just a friend or his mom. Seeing him just spoke to me. I thought about using my usual trick to grab breakfast for him and his guest but just couldn’t bring myself to do it. I though about how I could tell him how cute or sexy he looked but also envisioned that possibly not going as well as I hoped it would. He got up to leave and damn the lower half looked just as good as the upper half. I wished I would have made a move but who knows our paths might cross again. He kind of looked familiar like I saw him there before. I know you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take, something held me back lord knows it wasn’t my hormones.

I made my Target run, got everything on my list and of course one of the things I thought I needed I don’t. I suppose it’s better to have extra than to not have at all.

Walked into the grocery store and came across a really fine-looking guy pushing a baby with his wife. He had to be in his late 20’s to early 30’s. We managed to stay in each other’s view for a while. I could follow him all day long and not buy a damn thing. I managed to skip the cookie isle because I was looking for Braunschweiger. I looked last week and no luck. This week I found it on a top shelf all by itself. Just had a craving for it. I got a small log of it, which is way more than I need but I’ll be munching on it during the week.

I felt rushed in the store like I couldn’t get out of their fast enough. There was no urgency in leaving I just managed to hit the high points and get out. Not sure what that was about. Went on a ride afterwards to check on my neighbor’s new house. It’s coming right along. Noticed a large swimming pool in the back yard full of water and it looked so inviting. I am hoping they will be moving out soon but their present house is not for sale yet. They can’t be gone fast enough for me.

Stopped off for gasoline and wow the vehicle was thirsty for gasoline, 9 gallons worth. Then came home and unloaded and put everything away. Both cats wanted to get in my way, which is kind of normal when I come home. Mora hogs the door way and doesn’t want to let me inside but at the same time she’s happy to see me. Felt really good walking into the house as the AC had been running and it was starting to get hot. It’s a heat wave for sure and there are a few people out and about but they are either at it early in the morning or much later in the evening. You don’t see anyone during the day.

I relaxed and watched a podcast with the cats. I felt pretty good but laying down sounded so good. I snuggled up next to Rudy and he just ran his motor on low and loved me giving him attention and being so close. Eventually my arm fell asleep and I had to move. After a while I felt the drowsiness coming on and managed to snap out of it. The podcast ended and that’s when I turned off the TV and rolled over. I was out for about a half hour. Felt really nice and woke up right next to Rudy.

I got out of bed and headed for the kitchen. Time to put out my medicine for the week ahead which is never a fun task. Then I opted to work on house cleaning and taking out the trash. The vacuum caused the cats to scatter and peek out at me like we were playing a game of hide and seek.

That brings me to now. I need to grab my laundry from the dryer and head up to put things away. The rest of the day is absolutely free and wide open. Thinking about supper I am wanting to go to a different Mexican place just because the food tastes better. I get something different at almost every Mexican place I go but when I find the one dish that I like when I am at that place it’s what I order. I feel exhausted and want to make the trip but think about the heat and wonder if I might be better off staying close to home. I’ve got a bit to sort that out, one thing is for sure I will not be going hungry.

Last night I found myself searching for a new Eye Doctor. I’m lucky in that I have two different eye care insurance plans I fall under. There’s the plan that my spouse left me which 100% covers the cost of the exam but they pay next to nothing for glasses. There isn’t a whole lot of providers to choose from. Then there is the plan from work they have a base plan that everyone gets by default for free. They have expanded coverage which is generous for frames, lenses and coatings. The cost of the exam is a co-pay of $15. The plan costs me $9 per month which isn’t bad at all. They have a ton of providers to choose from. I’ve not been happy with my choice for an eye doctor for a while and finding someone who I like seems to be quite the task. I’m not looking for a salesman to push a bunch of supplements, run a bunch of useless tests and try to drain my wallet for nothing more than greed. I’m looking for someone who is good at their profession, has decent people skills, who will help me with the eye issues that I face and carries Nike frames. I don’t think I am unreasonable with my expectations but it seems to be a game of trial and error. The last guy I have seen for two years gives me the choice to have my eyes dilated or to use photos. I go with the photos because we review them together. People skills are lacking and they have no on-line portal which you can see your records but you can make appointments on-line. I’m still in my search but I think I might have found a place. The original guy I had before his staff decided one day arbitrarily that my account was past due and started harassing me uses both the photos and dilation, he had great people skills and worked with me on my eye issues. However, when you tell me that I didn’t pay a bill that I know I paid it messes up our relationship and that’s why I left, despite apology after apology from them. The eyes are the gateway to the soul. They also can reveal so much about health and I’d like to be able to continue to see and know that my eyes are in good shape. Hence the yearly checkup but I am growing tired of searching to find a provider that I can call mine and end this seemingly endless search. Here’s hoping it all comes together. It’s one of the tasks that I’d like to knock out while I am on vacation.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope that you’re enjoying your weekend and that life is treating you well.

The ups and downs of Tuesday

Big Boy woke me up early, like I can ever sleep in on a Tuesday between him and the garbage collectors there is no such thing as sleep, until later in the morning.  8:30 was my wake up call.

So I fed the children and came back to bed.  Jumper and I cuddled but I soon decided that I would be better off getting up.  Had a Diet Coke with Lime and 2 pieces of left over pizza for breakfast.  It was cold pizza and it was very good.  Not necessarily good for me but it tasted good.

My eye was bothering me, so I rubbed it.  I’ve had problems most every morning with the same eye for about 3 years.  It didn’t start until after an eye infection.  Now I wake up with junk sealing my eye shut like glue.  Normally wipe it away or pick it away and all is good.  I think my rubbing might have infected my eye, it’s been itching all day long.  I put in eye drops but that relief was only temporary.  I will have to keep tabs on it and if it still bothers me, guess I will have to make an appointment to get my peepers checked out.  I am long over due anyway, but due to money I have put it off.

I got some additional sleep.  Woke up to a plethora of calls and e-mails from recruiters wanting to talk with me.  They are all head hunters, which I am so not fond of.  However, I still talk with them because you just never know.  We played phone tag, so I have meetings setup tomorrow morning, very early.  Thankfully they are only phone screens but I still have to wake up early.  At least I can be naked and talk with them from the comfort of my own home.  Yeah, there’s a vision you won’t be able to unimagine! 

I checked in at the Unemployment Office.  Then I went to the Urologist with my partner.  He got a Cystoscopy and we learned something that surprised both of us.  He still has a prostate.  We both were under the impression that it was taken out back when he had his surgery in 2001.  Outside of that the doctor found nothing wrong, no stones, no tumors, no cancer.  All looked normal.  So he was put on some medicine weeks ago, he is going to have to add that pill to his daily regimen for at least the next 6 months.  While he isn’t too happy about another pill, he will gladly take it.  He goes back in 6 months and they will repeat the procedure again.  I was in the room for this and that damn scope was huge.  I was so thankful that it was him and not me on the table.  I hope I never have to have that done.  They did a good job of numbing him up, but still the whole idea doesn’t sound so good.

After that bit of fun, we stopped for a bite to eat.  Our waiter came over and I was overwhelmed by his stunning good looks.  Then he spoke and said his name was Jeremy.  He was super attentive and provided great service, with the exception that he forgot to bring me a refill on my soda with desert.  I really wanted to tell him that I wanted him for desert or at least ask for his number but fear and embarrassment prevented me from saying a word. 

On the way home, we were in the city on a major street that we travel all the time.  2 lanes on each side.  Out of no where a baby deer travelled through traffic and was running for it’s life.  Sadly a car hit it and threw it into the air.  We saw the whole thing and that pretty much ruined the evening for both of us.  We stopped and I called 911 but there really wasn’t anything that could be done.  The deer was dead and no one else, not even the car that hit it bothered to stop.  So the conversation the whole way home was depressing talking about the poor deer.  There was no changing it and I felt and still feel bad about it but since I can’t do anything I have to move on.  I’d feel a lot worse if we would have hit it, but thankfully that didn’t happen.  Who ever did hit it, will be sorry they didn’t stop because I’m sure there vehicle has some damage to it.  Ah, animals why does God not give them more common sense?  R.I.P. Little Deer.

I’ve completed my job search, have made an agenda for myself for tomorrow.  Cross your fingers, if I get up the courage I will be calling the Charity about the job.  I personally think they would have reached out to me if I got it, but then again they could still be finalizing their decision.  I don’t want to jinx anything but at the same time I am so anxious to know!

Ah, yes I almost forgot.  Today I got my first Collection Email.  I responded to it telling them that they needed to talk with my attorney.  I’m sure that won’t set well but it’s not like I really have a choice in the matter.  I knew they would call and even send letters but e-mail I never thought that would be the case.  Ah, well at least now they know, they won’t be getting another cent of my money!

I will talk with you peeps later!  Perhaps I will have some good news to share or so I hope.  Have a good evening!