Did you miss me?

I just published a post that I drafted over the weekend.  Turns out that Monday morning when I woke up I felt horrible.  I wasn’t sure if it was allergies or if I was actually sick.  Plus my twitching/shaking was still present.  I elected to take the day off, not what I really wanted to do but it was in my best interest. 

I took a muscle relaxer along with my normal morning meds.  Had breakfast and fed the cats.  Then watched TV until the magic of the muscle relaxer did it’s job and knocked me out. 

The cats never left my side as I proceeded to sleep the day away.  I got up to pass out lunch for them.  I felt better but still highly groggy.  I wound up going back to sleep. 

I was up for supper, had the Chipped Beef I spoke about.  It was pretty good. 

To help ensure a good nights sleep I took some Benadryl and slept pretty good but not solid through the night.  I wound up taking today (Tuesday) off. 

Cats got fed first as usual, then I had some cereal and powered up my phone to let my team know I wouldn’t be in today.  Then I went back to sleep for a couple hours and woke up. 

I’ve managed to stay awake all day long and watched free movies on You Tube the afternoon went by and Rudy pushed for an early supper.  I gave in and I had my left over BBQ, which was pretty good. 

I can already tell you that my work mailbox looks like a bomb went off I have tons of mail to sift through.  There is also plenty of work to be done.  I do plan on returning tomorrow and knocking out the next 3 days before I go on vacation.  Hopefully, my body cooperates and I feel decent. 

Right now I think that this was just allergies that had me feeling bad but I am coughing a little bit.  Weather here has changed and it’s much cooler.  Temperature swings always affect me and I usually wind up getting sick.

I am only guessing by what I have seen but I am counting on not having time tomorrow to post much less do anything other than work.  Not looking forward to it but the sooner I go back the better off I will be. 

Hope your doing well. 

Sick Day

I woke up really feeling the after affects of my refrigerator workout.  My left hip hurt like crazy, this started last night and I figured a good nights sleep would cure that.  However, I was wrong.  I ate breakfast and fed the cats so for all intense and purposes the day started normal but I knew when I woke up that today I was not going to work. 

I took a muscle relaxer and it’s amazing that one little pill can knock you out of commission for the entire day.  I was hallucinating as I tried to stay awake this afternoon after having slept most of the morning.  Eventually I just gave up and went back to sleep.  I slept pretty much all day long. 

I turned my phone on close to 5p and found that my other co-worker that had been out for 2 days took today as well.  That has only happened a couple times that both of us were out or off.  Usually one of us is there.  I only have 50ish emails to comb through and I seriously plan to return tomorrow. 

I do feel better not 100% but I am hopeful that tomorrow is a better day than today was. 

Good news is that last night I got up the courage to pull the fridge/freezer out to check and there wasn’t a drop of moisture to be found so I fixed the issue.  That made me feel good but I had a strong feeling that when the filter broke in the afternoon that was the source of the problem.  I hope the appliance keeps on humming along for many years ahead. 

Also got my paycheck that reflects my pay raise and I am getting $83 more per pay period, I think I will just up my savings and take the money rather than stuff part of it in a 401K.  I can always change my mind. 

My apologies for no Man Candy today but you know me I will make it up to you once I get caught up.  Right now my worry is sleeping tonight so long as I can accomplish that I will be able to meet my goal of going back tomorrow. 

Take care and hang in there were closer now than we were on Monday to the weekend. 

Muscle Spasms & Knots

Hi and welcome in!  I hope that this finds you doing well.  I have had a couple days of Muscle Spasms and knots in my back.  Monday I thought that I could fight it off without medicine, just some rest and I would be good as new on Tuesday.  However, that was not the case.  Tuesday I took a Muscle Relaxer and that knocked me out for the morning.  I was up in the afternoon and just lounged around.  I took both days off from work, which I really didn’t want to do.  Really wish that I had a massage booked but I have to wait another week for that, so here’s hoping that things settle down a bit. 

I am back at it today, my back is still sore and hurts.  I am considering taking another pill or at least 1/2 of a pill tonight.  Of course I had the usual mess to dig out of at work and that has pretty much occupied the day. 

Were off tomorrow for Juneteenth and then back on Friday.  I was thinking about visiting the buffet tomorrow just to get out of town for a while and have a nice change of pace.  However, rain is in the forecast so I might just stay put and save that trip for another day. 

The cats have loved being around me and I heard some crying this morning once I was settled in the basement.  Not sure if they were missing me or playing, it was difficult to tell. 

I got a text at lunch time inviting me to a BBQ at my Thanksgiving Friends house.  I had been expecting that and don’t you know it this time they included a time, so I will be there for sure.  I just hope that the food is enjoyable.  At least it’s something to look forward to. 

Searched and scrolled on Amazon to fill up my shopping list.  A lot of things make it on to that list but I never buy them and some others I add them and days later I buy them, sometimes hours later.  Kind of depends on what it is and how badly I need/want it. 

I did visit that pizza place I talked about on Sunday.  I got the fish it was good but the fish and a salad wasn’t nearly enough to leave me feeling full.  I got some desert to go and an order of cheese garlic bread.  I’ve had cheese garlic bread each night this week with my Spaghetti and Meatballs.  Tonight I am heating up the last piece of the bread so I will likely polish off the Spaghetti and Meatballs.  It’s been good but also kind of time to move on to eating something else. 

Last week I came across something disturbing to me, The Milking Coach passed away.  The only notification was on X/Twitter and there are no details just that he passed.  Damn he had the best job in the world at least from my POV.  Such a shame, were either the same age or very close another reason why it’s disturbing to me.  I am guessing not a lot of people have heard of him which is why it didn’t make the gay porn news sites. 

Well I am freezing down here and it’s time to go up and feed the cats and finish off that Italian meal I spoke of.  Just wanted you all to know I am still alive and kicking. 

Take care and I will talk with you all again soon!

 

One More Day

I had a great time with my friends at dinner last night.  The food was nothing special but I enjoyed the human contact and being able to catch up.  Sounds like were getting together for Easter.  I thought it would be nice to take Easter Monday off but turns out I am on call that week.  I look forward to seeing them again!

Last night I took a double dose of sleeping meds as I usually do on a Sunday.  I knew that I would feel what I am told is the “hang over” effect.  I’ve never been drunk or hung over in my life.  However, I know that this medicine makes me feel super sleepy and sluggish the next day.  However, I push through it and usually wind up taking a nap during the day if time permits. 

However, this morning I felt exhausted.  I have been going and going non-stop for days traveling here and there, I took little to no time for myself and what free time I had I was feeding my porn addiction.  I just called it a day today and took an extra day off.  I scanned my inbox this morning and things didn’t look terribly bad and there wasn’t anything from the crazy lady I encountered on Friday.  I do feel bad about taking a day after I had been off but there was just no way I could do much of anything. 

I watched a lot of TV and slept more.  Rudy loved that because he laid on top of me and that helped to lull me to sleep.  Mora was by my side.  I’m telling you this is the perfect family for me and I am so glad that I have them. 

It wasn’t until late in the afternoon that I had some energy and felt more “normal”.  Not sure if I am getting sick or if this was just the medicine kicking me a little harder than I expected.  I do hope that I sleep tonight but I am sure that I will be awake part of the night.  I plan to take my normal dose of sleeping pills and hope for the best. 

I learned of two deaths today.  The first was a great uncle that died around Christmas.  He was 81 and lived quite the full life.  I am sad to learn that he passed and that I didn’t have a chance to attend the funeral (not that I could because I was sick around that time) or to send flowers.  We lost touch with that side of the family because they were rich and they looked down on the rest of the family.  Still I was sad to hear of his passing. 

The other death I just learned about a short time ago in browsing the net is Porn Star Tim Krueger of TIM TALES died in an accident at home on Saturday.  He was only 44 and there were no drugs or foul play involved.  Damn 44 so young.  You just never know when your time will be up. 

On that note I am about to head up, I just had to get online to see what was lurking in my inbox at home and catch up on a couple things.  I’ve not yet peeked at my work email from today but I think I am going to be a little extra busy tomorrow.  I do hope that I feel as good as I feel now come tomorrow morning.  I also have plans to go in on Wednesday and really want to make that happen.  So if it all works out I’ve got a 4 day work week ahead.  Here’s hoping that it’s a great week ahead not only for me but for you too. 

Thanks again for dropping by.  Talk with you all again soon, until then be well. 

Sunday

Morning came around fast but Rudy woke me and not my alarm clock.  I’d rather have it that way because I get to wake up to his smiling face and he is so happy making his biscuits.  Although it’s time for a claw trim again and he won’t like that. 

I took care of the testing that I needed to do I wasn’t as thorough as I usually am just got in and out as quickly as I could, everything appeared to be working.  Made it back upstairs to get my meds and get dressed. 

Headed out to breakfast and it was damn cold again.  I tested my battery last night and it was 92% charged and the health came back it’s at 72 or 73%.  That made me happy.  That trip to the country did the trick and I’ve been thinking about that breakfast buffet ever since, unless something else comes up I do plan on making the trip again on Saturday. 

Got more good news at breakfast I can now order as many eggs as I want.  There is a surcharge but I’d rather pay and get what I want instead of being limited.  Had my usual biscuit and gravy with 4 scrambled eggs on top.  It filled me right up.  I thought about ordering crepes but I am glad I didn’t. 

Made it to the grocery store and gas station.  Then came home and unloaded and put the groceries away.  Finally the best part of the weekend that I long for Sunday morning chill and nap time.  I managed to nod off in my recliner and Mora was there with me.  Just as I got to the sleep point damn if a work email didn’t come in.  That woke me and thankfully I didn’t have to get up.  I was able to get back to sleep and just before I said I wanted to get up another work email came rolling in, Rudy used that as an opportunity to come say hi and tell me that it was time for his lunch. 

I got up and moving.  Had my lunch which consisted of two heated cinnamon roll pop tars and a glass of milk.  It was sure good.  I picked up two more boxes of those pop tarts I know they are full of sugar but they have the cinnamon roll ones at perfection.  The cats of course got their lunch first.  Then it was time to do the medication dance and set pills out for the week.  I sorted my antibiotic in and I am on it until Saturday morning. 

My cyst itches and is bothering me a bit with some pain.  I’d love to pop it again or smash it – just really want it to be a thing of the past and the sooner I get rid of it the better.  I felt fine this morning but ever since I woke up from my nap I feel run down and really don’t want to do a damn thing.  Not sure if it’s the infection or a side effect from the antibiotics.  I know that my poor stomach has seen better days.  I pushed myself to clean up the house, take care of the cats water fountain and then I changed the batteries on one of my cameras.  It’s 53 outside and it feels really nice. 

I had planned on going out for BBQ but unless I feel better and/or change my mind I plan to stay home and have some frozen pizza that I picked up from the grocery store.  I should have made a Target run but I just didn’t feel like messing with that either this morning, too damn cold. 

Even though I have a short week ahead I really am not excited about getting back into the groove.  I do have a bunch of things to keep me busy tomorrow in the morning for a bit.  Here’s hoping that I feel better. 

Hope it’s warmer where you are at and that your enjoying the weekend.  Take care!

Hot & Cold

Happy Tuesday.  I didn’t realize it until late in the afternoon yesterday but we were in the 70’s.  From my living room window I saw people walking with t-shirt and shorts on I thought it was rather odd on a February day it is normally cold out.  That’s when I looked at my phone and saw the temp had climbed.  It’s like we went from Winter to Spring. 

Not exactly sure why but I went from comfy to hot several times overnight to the point where my body woke me up.  Each time Rudy was in bed with me sleep guarding me.  He started in at 5a when I woke up last and thought it was breakfast time.  I went back to bed and he begged me to get up and feed him.  By 6a he was on top of me patiently waiting until I gave in.  That didn’t happen until much closer to 7a.  He’s really something special and he knows it too. 

Not exactly sure what happened yesterday but working along in the morning I started to feel like crap.  I went upstairs and watched TV.  Managed to fall asleep in my chair and then an old co-worker called to wake me up.  The more I talked the worse I sounded.  I was pretty sure that I was getting sick but after lunch it passed.  I had some Chicken Noodle soup.  Rudy heard the can crack and thought he was getting a second lunch but I told him that sometimes I eat out of cans like he does.  As per usual the broth is/was too salty for me but I gulped some of it down and ate all of the noodles and chicken.  Hopefully, what ever that was is gone.  My nose has bothered me a little bit but for the most part I am fine. 

Had the Beef Stew I picked up from the store.  Looked like dog food but damn it was pretty good.  The microwave didn’t get it all hot but it was warm enough that a couple stirs and everything was fine.  I will look for that again.  It’s a great way to add a little variety to my otherwise boring evening meals.  I was thinking of going to Taco Bell or even back to Wendy’s the only thing that stopped me was the fact that I would have had to get behind the wheel and it was rush hour when I had those thoughts.  Traffic around here gets pretty hectic then and accidents go way up.  I didn’t want to be one of them and besides that I did want to at least try the Beef Stew. 

Cuddled with Mora and she got her belly rubs as she patiently waited for the clock to strike 6p so that she could get her treats.  I gave in a little early and got them for her and her brother.  Then I snuggled up with some Ice Cream.  Watched some old episodes of Night Court mixed in with some YouTube videos.  Kind of a boring night that matched the boring day. 

I think I am headed up for a bit to be with the cats and relax, until duty calls or it’s meeting time.  I’m sure I can get in some quality relaxing that is if the phone will leave me alone. 

Hope all is well and warm in your neck of the woods and your doing great.  Thanks for reading my yapping.  Talk with you all again soon.

Today’s story

Morning … We made it to Friday!  I had a dream that involved my late spouse, when I woke up it was yet another sobering reminder that I am all alone.  The cats also were having a fighting spat and I had to yell at them a couple times before I was able to finally get back to sleep.  My mouth was super dry and I felt a little winded.  It dawned on me that I had likely been mouth breathing and snoring (as per usual).  The alarm clock actually went off this morning, Rudy fell down on the job.  However, both cats were in bed with me.  I also saw my voicemail light was flashing (yeah I still have a home phone but it’s VOIP).  I knew right away that it was something to do with work.  They have an automated phone system that texts and calls for mass notifications.  They always call in very early morning hours and long ago I got tired of being woken from a deep sleep only to find out the office is closed or were opening late, so I went to the app store and downloaded a ringer that is no sound and set the contact for their system to that.  Presto problem solved. 

I stumbled my way to the bathroom and eventually the kitchen.  Rudy was all keyed up and super excited because it’s was breakfast time again.  I looked outside and it’s still white but dark enough that I couldn’t tell if any snow had fallen.  Got the TV on and started making breakfast for me.  That’s when I heard all about how horrible the roads are.  Accidents were a plenty and it was another one of those days where they were saying stay home if you can.  Yeah, that’s been my plan all along.  I feel sorry for anyone who had to get out in the mess.  My office is opening on a two hour delay, even if I was required to come in today I wouldn’t it is just far too messy and risky.  This is one of the advantages to remote work. 

After breakfast it was on to taking my meds and getting dressed.  Only I got obsessed with my phone.  I saw a motion alert at my front door.  I went to look at the camera knowing that it would be an animal.  It was a baby either puppy or kitten, so small I couldn’t quite tell and every time I went to zoom in my phone would crash.  Eventually I just gave up.  I hate to see things like this especially when the weather is harsh.  I hope someone found it and took it in or it found shelter.  Had I been up I would have tried to take it in, not that I’d keep it but I would at least provide some shelter, water and food for a bit before taking it to a shelter.  These events always seem to happen in the early morning hours when I am sleeping and never when I am awake.  On the odd chance it does happen when I am awake by the time I get to the door the animal is gone. 

I heard something funny last night, a guy was about to have an emergency medical procedure to save his life.  He was going on to the nursing staff about how unlucky his life was.  They reassured him that everything would be fine.  He responded with I don’t think you quite understand just how unlucky I am.  I am so unlucky that if you threw me into a barrel of titties I’d come out sucking my thumb.  That’s when I thought well at least I am not the only person that has that bad of luck. 

I did spend sometime yesterday afternoon when time freed up on Boyfriend tv and there is also another site called the bussy bandit dot com.  I saw some content that I hadn’t seen before so it was a nice time and best of all totally free.  I believe in paying for content but if I can get some free milk it’s less money I have to set aside for the cow.

I feel pretty good now that I am going full speed ahead.  I kind of feel like I am kicking this infection thing.  I will finish up with the antibiotics in a few more days and that will be the true test.  I am still coughing a little bit and have some nasal issues from time to time.  At least I don’t have that malaise feeling. 

Plans for today are to finish up the work day from home (as usual), having lunch and supper.  Then to attempt to shovel or push the snow clear of my driveway.  Set the trash can outside and call it a day.  If I have the energy I will take a shower, if not then probably just go to bed.  I’ve got plans to watch some TV but that will all depend on how exhausted and tired I am after this attempt of clearing the driveway.  If I feel the job is just too large or impossible for me I will start looking for someone to come shovel me out.  I did see an ad on social media where someone said they were doing driveways starting at $35.  I don’t have a huge driveway, you could maybe squeeze 4 cars in it but there wouldn’t be much wiggle room to get in or out of them, unless your super slim. 

Weekend plans on Saturday are to get cat food, hit up the post office and possibly depending on how I feel to go out to breakfast.  I do plan to grab a bite out in the afternoon but don’t know exactly where.  Sunday will be the usual breakfast, grocery store and then maybe venture out for supper that will also depend on how I am feeling and what the weather has brought.  Today (Friday) is the only snow that is in the forecast that should be done by noon so they say. 

Yesterday afternoon I got bogged down with work and just opted to save it for this morning.  I’m already done with it and am just sitting by twiddling my thumbs waiting for something to come along.  I am sure that something will come in eventually.  At least there are no meetings today.  I did talk with my boss yesterday he just wanted to touch base and see how I am doing.  I couldn’t wait to get off the phone with him.  He called just as I was about to take a bite of my lunch which got a little cold because we talked for a little bit. 

Thanks for stopping by and reading todays story.  Hope that you are warm and well.  Stay safe!

Semi-Satisfied

Last night I found a site that helped to semi-satisfy my request to view Joshbigoshs (aka Ottersquatter) content.  It’s called boyfriend tv. You have to sign up for an account and they do verify your email with an activation link, but it’s totally free and no credit card is required.  They do tag the video and have a banner scroll across the top a time or two but it doesn’t really detract from the content, it’s just an annoyance.  I found some additional content for other stars that I wanted to see.  Granted the content is dated and not current but then again you get what you pay for.  I am still on the hunt for more current content but don’t want to shell out a small fortune for it.

An update on our snow, looks like were fine today.  The snowfall will occur overnight into the morning commute just enough to louse up Friday.  I already see ads on social media for companies saying to sign up now to get “on the list” for snow removal.  It’s 4 inches while it’s an inconvenience if that is all I had in my driveway I’d be perfectly fine.  I don’t have an overwhelming desire to clean and clear the driveway and sidewalk each and every time it snows.  I just wait for Mother Nature to take care of it with some warmer temperatures and rain to melt and wash it away.  If I was expecting company for some reason then my approach is different, it’s more of a deterrent for people to stay away and leave me alone, which might I add does work wonders.  Although I am still waiting for someone to knock on the door asking about snow removal, this is the one time I’d make an exception to my no soliciting sign. 

Finished up watching an hour long harassment video at work and taking a quiz.  I’ve sat through so many of these that it’s kind of pointless to watch.  I am an adult and well aware of how to conduct myself.  The only really new thing I learned is that if you cuss that could be construed as unwelcome conduct and could cause problems.  Thankfully in professional/business conversations I don’t use foul language.  Not saying it never happens because I do slip now and then.  While it’s colorful and can help express tension in a conversation or even convey some levity it’s got no business in a professional environment.  I’ve been told in the past at a different employer if you like someone and want to ask them out, you can make one request.  If they decline your done and can’t continue to ask or beg.  It’s wise to read and know your companies policies on this subject as well as what the law says both Federal and State.  However, most of it is just common sense stuff.  If you know right from wrong the odds of you getting into trouble I’d say are pretty slim, unless you talk with your emotions (ex. thinking with the wrong head). 

In other news last nights supper I wiped out the last of the pizza.  It was good, added some ranch to the first few bites to help spice it up but the dressing gets to me after a while and I know my limit.  I’m fine eating a salad covered in the stuff but I suppose its the pizza grease mixed with the dressing that causes the issue.  Anyway after a while I had a large slice of Peanut Butter Silk pie.  This was about an hour after I passed out treats.  Rudy still thought that he was entitled to something but I shut him down.  He ate his treats and pouted a bit.  Then we snuggled back up on the couch for about an hour and then it was time for bed.  I gave into his playtime request before I went to bed.  He also nagged me for cat nip.  It was like excuse me but aren’t you forgetting something?  Mora came to bed right away but Rudy lingered and was playing on his own until he wound down and came in.  He guards me all night long like a military solider on watch.  I think that if someone actually came in he would probably be friendly with them but not Mora.  Hopefully, we never ever get to find out at least it is not in my plans. 

I did watch some porn before bed and man that sure was a good time.  Then it was just finding content to watch while I waited for my sleeping meds to kick in.  They always sneak up on me.  One minute I think I am fine and the next thing I know I am waking up and getting up and climbing in bed. 

It’s going to be a long day I think.  Not much is going on this morning.  I’d love to take a stroll outside and see what kind if any progress I could make on my driveway but I think doing anything else is just a summons to “The Gods” that I get overwhelmed with work and I had plenty of that yesterday.  I was damn busy at this same time yesterday.  I am thankful to say that I am caught up and current at the moment. 

I felt so good yesterday and I don’t feel bad right now.  However, I have had some issues this morning that make me think I am far from done with this damn infection.  I continue to move forward taking my pills and hoping for the best.  I am more than ready to be done with this.  I used to get sick all the time when I was younger now not so much but when something attacks me it tends to linger and fester.  It’s not a fun fight.  I still to this day blame my childhood family doctor who passed out injections and pills of Penicillin like it was candy.  It made me well then but now I am allergic and not just to that but to other antibiotics as well so my treatment options when I get an infection are severely limited.  I am just waiting for the day that I am told to report to the hospital for IV antibiotics.  The last thing I ever want is a hospital stay but I suppose if I was sick enough it wouldn’t matter a whole lot. 

Hope that your warm and well.  The rest of today and one more day then the weekend is here.  Here’s hoping that I continue to improve and I can be well again soon.  Take care!

Back 2 it

Not exactly sure how I managed to make it through this morning.  I had a sleepless night woke up around 2a and got a little bit of sleep around 6a.  I snuggled with Mora in bed for a bit and she did help get me back to sleep.  I’m sure it was anxiety from all of the digging out at work.  I didn’t exactly feel the greatest but some how I pulled it together had breakfast, got dressed and made it downstairs and logged in. 

I had no idea where to start so I just dug in and went from issue to issue until I started seeing my way clear.  The team left me a ton of work in our queue and I plowed through that as well.  By lunch time I was sitting pretty. 

I did go up a bit early to grab my lunch and as luck would have it had to come back early because of a crisis that has long since been dealt with.  It’s been from one thing to another all day long and were not done yet. 

I have caught up on all of my personal surfing, bill paying and finances.  Now just have to manage to make it 2 more days before the weekend arrives to hopefully provide me some rest. 

I feel okay but am battling a cough right now and my nose has been bothering me a little bit.  Still taking the pills.  Funny thing is when I get sick my gag reflex kicks in and I get nauseated just to take pills.  It happens also from time to time.  I can think of something better that I would love to gag on but that’s my dirty mind. 

Speaking of dirty mind I was scrolling through social media last night and saw a photo of Ottersquatter (aka Joshbigosh) with some porn stars that film on Only Fans.  Man he really gets me going.  I’ve always wanted to see him in a video but never had the luxury yet.  I was subscribed to his so called free OF but that’s just a scam as he has some content that he will release but it’s all pay per view but he did release some teasers from time to time.  Since my juices were once again flowing and still are since I am thinking of him I took time to watch some porn last night.  Here’s hoping that I get to see Ottersquatter in action on video soon.  He’s super cute at least to me. 

Since were talking cute, Rudy curled up next to me on the couch and fell asleep in the cutest position.  The sun was out when I was up for lunch and both cats love to sun bathe every chance they get. 

As if we don’t already have enough snow there is about four more inches on the way tomorrow evening into Friday.  My neck of the woods got 8 inches from our last storm.  I haven’t shoveled my drive way yet so if we get those 4 more inches I will have a foot of snow to content with.  My only fear is getting stuck in my driveway or worse not being able to get back in my driveway all the way.  As for getting out that seems to be the easy part.  I have plans to try to tackle this on Friday because that’s when the trash can is supposed to be set out.  Trash is running a day behind because of Monday’s snow storm.  The trash provider usually calls but this time they just plastered it on social media in hopes that everyone would see it.  I just don’t want to kill my poor back and be laid up for a day in bed or worse get even sicker on top of what I am trying to get rid of.  I did think about calling someone but most people want cash or Venmo.  I don’t use any apps to send money like that, I’ve got the old fashioned checkbook and while I am sure that sounds fishy to the younger crowd I’ve never written a bad check in my entire life and don’t plan to start.  I also was surprised to see posts of people who said they called certain companies who promised to show up but never did.  It’s so much easier to say were booked or we don’t have the bandwidth rather than outright lie.

Kind of feels nice to be back in the so called groove.  Still hate having to work for a living but I know for sure it could be worse so I am thankful for what I have. 

Hope your having a good day and thanks for stopping by!

One more day

I took today as another sick day.  I just didn’t feel it this morning.  Morning are by far the worst.  By afternoon I am usually okay.  Right now I feel the best I have since this whole thing started.  I am taking both antibiotics and I attribute that to why I feel so good at the moment. 

I hope that my progress continues.  My email inbox is continuing to fill with work and from what little bit I have skimmed it appears that a few things are being covered in my absence.  However, I still have a lot of shoveling out and catching up to do, which I do not look forward to. 

My hope is to return to working tomorrow.  I have no plans to leave the house until Saturday, unless some emergency arises.  It will be a huge challenge to stay awake all day long.  I think being busy will help with that, provided I do actually return tomorrow. 

I found myself actually stone cold bored today and wanting to work but I resisted the urge but it was really strong. 

The cats continued to love being able to have me in their line of site and to take their turns cuddling with me.  I’ve enjoyed my extra time with them and I figure 3 days should breeze by. 

I really want to go outside and see if I could do some shoveling but I don’t want to stress myself out and wind up setting myself back in time.  I figure that Friday when I go to set the trash out I can give it a try then and if I make progress great and if not well then it’s going to be a hell of a challenge to get back in the garage once I leave.  I don’t like that and want to be able to drive in normally.  Were set to get some light snow on Friday at least there is a chance of it in the forecast.   

I saw a meme on Facebook and it’s kind of true.  January feels like one giant Monday.  I am not a fan of January at all and February isn’t much better. 

Saw The Bricklayer today on Netflix.  It was interesting but not terribly enjoyable. 

Looking forward to a nice shower in a couple hours and then hopefully back to bed and I get a restful nights sleep.  Last night I woke up at 2a and that and how I felt cemented my taking today off.  I want to go from lights out to time to get up.  As long as this medicine keeps on working and killing the infection I think after a couple more days this will all be behind me or so I hope, it’s not been fun at all.

Hope you had a great day and thanks for stopping by.  Back to the TV to see what I can find to watch.  I really want to getup to get some pie but Rudy just fell asleep and he’s next to me I know if I move a muscle it will wake him up so might not have any pie tonight.  Take care!

Still sick

Felt horrible when I woke up this morning.  Just fed the cats and went back to bed.  I did take time to call in sick at work.  I had a fever and a headache as well as a neck ache.  The cats are so confused but loving having me all to their own.

The office was closed due to the snow but everyone was supposed to work remote today.  Funny how they permit remote work when it benefits them.  The roads are absolute shit and accidents are a plenty, even into this evening. 

I reached out to my doctors office and asked for some different medicine or another antibiotic to take on top of what I am already taking.  I had the phone with me all day and expected a call back but that never happened.  My phone was powered off so work wouldn’t bother me.  In this electronic age the doctors office sent me a message that I found when I powered my iPad on about an hour ago.  Turns out they called in another antibiotic.  It’s something I have had before but it’s tied to the Penicillin Family and I am allergic to Penicillin.  I believe I will be okay but if I am allergic to this then I will need to go to an ER as I will breakout in a rash everywhere on my body, it will itch and hurt at the same time.  That includes private parts as well.  It’s no fun but I am hopeful that being on two antibiotics will for sure kill whatever is festering inside of me. 

I took turns between sitting up and laying in bed today.  Watched movies – No Hard Feelings and Hit Man on Netflix.  I saw No Hard Feelings before but it was fun to re-watch.  I will probably dig and find some other movies as well as the night goes on as there isn’t anything worth while on TV. 

I did venture out to the pharmacy to get my medicine.  I glided out the drive way with ease and once on to the streets it was pretty good going.  Main roads are clean and clear.  The challenge came when I got back home and tried to get back into my driveway.  I normally back in but given the snow I just wanted to get my vehicle back in the garage.  I got stuck a couple times in my own drive way.  Through a series of backing up and making a run at it I finally got through it and managed to safely park my car in the garage.  At this very moment the only time I plan on leaving again is on Saturday or if there is an emergency.  Otherwise this guy is staying put regardless of how he feels. 

Were in low to sub zero temps overnight and that means anything that has thawed today will just refreeze overnight.  I think they might go remote work one more day but the call hasn’t been made on that just yet.  I think that the thought process is probably wait and see what the morning brings and chances are higher that they will go back to a normal work day.  I however I am considering taking one more day but will base it on how I feel in the morning. 

My boss sent me a huge thanks for working yesterday to get out the important stuff that was all backed up.  My efforts paid off and for that I am thankful.  He’s covering my on-call thus far and I know he will be eager to turn things back over to me.  I’ve still got work piling up in my inbox and I will sift through it all whenever it is I get back.  It will make for a busy damn day I know that much. 

I haven’t been super sick like this in a long time.  I really want to watch porn but there is just no desire that along with me not wanting food and having to force myself to eat along with the way I feel tells me that things are serious.  Oddly enough by mid-day I feel mostly okay and am fine for the rest of the day that is until the next morning comes along and then it starts all over again.  My hope is that tomorrow is different and by that I mean better.  I still might take the day. 

I really enjoyed laying in my bed all covered up and having the cats laying on me.  I think we all had a good time.  Rudy won’t leave my side or line of sight for very long.  He’s a good companion but he does get under my feet.  I was able to exhale and not think about a damn thing other than what was on tv in front of me.  That was nice and those times don’t come that often for me. 

Nothing is worse than being sick and alone, that’s when you wish someone was near by or at least I do.  However, I have managed before and I plan to manage this time.

Well time to publish this and get back to relaxing.  Rudy is curled up next to me and Mora is in her cat tree napping.  Sooner or later things will be back to normal and I just need to enjoy and rest while I am taking time off from work. 

Hope that you managed to dig out if you were impacted by the winter storm.  I hope that your staying warm and doing better than I am.  Take care and thanks for browsing by.   

iPad & Today

Welcome  - Welcome – Welcome!  That’s my best John Oliver imitation. 

Getting my iPad setup was quite simple as I kind of expected.  The time consuming part is figuring out where all of the apps are and what I want to keep.  I mirrored it after my phone but the icon layout on the screen sure doesn’t mirror that.  I do still have a home button so much for getting used to face id, that’s not even a thing yet on the version of iPad I have.  I also don’t have a flash just a camera, which I find rather odd.  The keyboard and knock off Apple Pencil both work nicely.  The case is a great fit.  I did struggle a bit to get the iPad in the case but it’s got a nice tight seal and I feel confident that the case has the goods secured!

I didn’t realize what a time suck this would be.  I got lost in this.  Thankfully the cats nagged me enough that I couldn’t possibly miss their treat time.  It’s actually Mora’s treat time and Rudy just gets to eat along side her.  However, she is the one who craves treats the most and often will skip her dinner so she has room for them.  Spoiled?  Yep they both are and that’s just the way I want them! Happy & Healthy, even if they are a PITA (Pain In The Ass) at times, I sure do love them. 

I was surprised that MS Authenticator doesn’t work across platforms.  I will be moving to a 2FA app that works cross platform so that if one device is broken or lost/stolen I am not up a creek without 2FA codes to access all of the many sites that use and require this.  This is all personal stuff.  Work stuff I am not as concerned with, it’s work after all. 

I don’t feel nearly as bad as I did yesterday.  Sinuses seem to have calmed down but I do get flair ups of pressure and my gums/teeth still ache a bit.  I didn’t really realize it until this afternoon but I didn’t eat much last night for dinner, my appetite was not there.  I heated up a Chicken, Broccoli, Pasta & Cheese casserole.  My favorite dish by Stouffers.  It sat a little too long in the freezer so it looks a little funny but it tastes perfectly fine.  I am already thinking about skipping supper tonight but I will probably force myself to eat something. 

I am in work mode at the moment.  It’s been a hell of day thus far.  I have a little lull which is the calm before the real storm picks up come 5p.  I hope that I will be done and back upstairs by 7p but it’s not like I have to go to work tomorrow but the sooner I can put some distance between me and work the happier I will be.  I used to really enjoy this day years ago when I started in this role but now I see it for what it truly is work, all work.  I am chugging along taking my time and it will all get done just not as fast as I want it to. 

Not sure if I am going to my friends open house tomorrow or if I am going to just loaf.  Loafing sounds really nice especially since I had been dealing with a fever most of the morning.  I just want to collapse and do what I want which is nothing at all, just watch TV and give some attention to the cats.  Speaking of which it’s about time for their supper or the soonest that I can pass that out.  Might as well take advantage of it while I have the time. 

Hope that you have a great New Years Eve and that Next Year is a brighter and better year for all of us.  May your dreams and desires come true!  Talk with you all next year.  Take care!

Maxillary Sinus Infection

Hello … I had a very bad night and reached out to the doc for help this morning.  The days of them calling something in I think are gone.  I had to have a virtual visit and saw a Nurse Practitioner.  She told me what I already knew that I had a Maxillary Sinus Infection.  Since I am allergic to most of the common antibiotics that would really go after this I got Doxycycline.  She pushed up the dose and extended the length of the treatment in the hopes that it would get me back to being well.  The whole process was rather simple but I hated having to go through it when it would have been just as easy for them to send something to the pharmacy.  I really was hoping for some steroids but didn’t ask and if things don’t get any better with the antibiotics then I will reach back out and ask.  Mainly I am looking for the sinus pressure to decrease so my gums and teeth aren’t bothering me.  That and all of the crud I continue to blow out of my nose. 

It took a little bit for the pharmacy to get the medicine ready and then I reached a stopping point where it was time for lunch and I broke off a little early to go grab my prescription.  Then back home to enjoy a new soft drink.  Sprite Zero Chill (Cherry Lime).  It’s really good.  Had that and a Grilled Cheese along with some Peanut M&M’s and my first pill of the antibiotics. 

My iPad arrived and I was really surprised that it had an 89% charge on it.  It was quickly up to 100%.  I walked away from it and plan to set it up tonight, provided that I am not interrupted by work. 

My boss reached out this morning to see how things were going.  It started off calm but got crazy, then calm and back to crazy.  Now that were in the afternoon and I am all caught up things are back to quiet again.  I just hate to walk away from the computer because I know that something will happen to bring me right back.  I was told that my mistake making co-worker was going to reach out to me today and he had plans to help me out tomorrow.  He won’t answer my phone calls for anything.  I did send him an email and told him that I’ve got everything under control and that if he would just take care of a couple things on Thursday & Friday I would be happy with that.  It’s much less work load for him and it would seriously help me out so I could enjoy my time off.  After the bullshit I have been through today once I sign off tomorrow and call it a day that’s it, unless something comes up on-call on Wednesday.  Funny thing is that my boss said he updated the on-call calendar but he just updated his local copy and not the copy on the server so it actually looks like the mistake maker is on-call and not me.  I could be kind and fix things but nope not this time.  I hope that he gets pestered instead of me if things go south. 

I did make it a point to tell my boss that I’ve been sick since Christmas and that I am still working despite how bad I feel.  I told him that I had a follow-up with the doc later this morning.  Clueless he only read half of what I wrote, he never really truly pays full attention to me and that’s getting old. 

At any rate at least there are no dumb ass meetings today.  I’ve got to run one tomorrow but as it stands at the moment it will be short and quick.

My hope is that I can have a holiday as well as enjoy my two days off and that I will feel better and can actually do something besides sleep in and loaf around here.  I’ve got nothing going for about an hour so I plan to head up and maybe give the iPad a go if the cats will permit that. 

Hope your Monday is going well.  Take care!

Working

Howdy!  All in all not a horrible day.  I had a hell of a nightmare and woke up with the covers off of me around 5a.  Covered back up and went back to sleep.  Rudy came to sit on me to help comfort me, it worked because I fell asleep.  He was there two hours later when I woke up.  Passed out breakfast for the cats.  Worked on taking my pills and getting dressed. 

Had something new for breakfast.  A Gyro Omelet.  It was just eggs, feta and lamb.  The sauce came on the side and wasn’t that good but it was from a Greek run restaurant.  I got it with French fries because I’m not a fan of breakfast potatoes.  It was good at first but something about warm Feta cheese just turned me off.  I finished it minus a lot of the Feta.  I saw a bus boy show up for work, he looked a little young but he was fine to my eyes.  He sat down and got a bite to eat before he started his shift.  I wanted to use my line on him but I found out that they eat for free so I couldn’t buy his meal.  I’ve got no idea if he’s gay or not but was going to take a chance.  However, that didn’t happen today. 

Took a quick spin through the grocery store.  When I walked in I kept saying remember cough drops.  Damn if I got everything but that.  I didn’t realize I forgot them until I got home.  I was mad but there is no way I am going back out just for those.  I do have some here they just aren’t as strong as I like.  I think probably because they have been sitting for a while.  I’m a Hall’s guy and love the menthol and how they open things up, what I have is Strawberry flavored and like I said very weak.  I suppose it’s better than nothing. 

Got everything put away and settled in to watch some TV.  Not much was on YouTube this morning so I opted to give in and watch Christmas Vacation.  I eventually wound up back in bed and dosed off for about a half hour. 

Once I woke up I got lunch for the cats.  Mora got sick after eating which was not ideal.  I was eating my lunch and it wasn’t that good.  My stomach wasn’t exactly feeling the best but I didn’t toss my cookies. 

Worked on getting my medicine set out as the cats played with each other.  They love to tag each other and run around like they are crazy.  They put a lot of effort into it, sometimes a bit too much.  They do remind me a lot of Momma’s family both the boys and girls used to do things like that to each other.  The house was much more crowded back then. 

Anyway once I was done with getting my meds out I sat for a little it and finished up Christmas Vacation.  Once that was over I got up and started cleaning the house.  Both cats were sleeping but they woke up quickly when the vacuum turned on.  They both watched me with an evil eye.  I didn’t bother either of them and I was surprised they both stayed put because it’s highly unusual. 

After that it was down to the basement.  Time to update finances from all of the spending I did in the am.  Then knowing what a cluster fuck tomorrow is probably going to be and to help ease my anxiety I opted to login and do some work.  I managed to get my mailbox cleaned out.  I was at a good stopping point for about 2 and 1/2 hours worth of work.  I also wrote some reminders and lined out a couple additional things I need to do tomorrow.  While it would be nice for my mistake making colleague who’s wife just had a baby to come back for a day or even two I really don’t expect that to happen so it will all be on me.  There are things going on Thursday & Friday that I should take care of and probably will but I’m not saying anything, I am planning for my PTO and will try my very best for those two days to mostly forget about work.  I wish his wife would have had the kid next month like the doctors anticipated.  I’ve got no doubt that I will make it, there is just a lot to be done and a bunch of moving parts.  I tell myself it’s just two days and that doesn’t help much. 

I did some laundry while I was working.  I took a break to step out for supper.  Just made a Wendy’s run.  I really wanted to grab a pizza and see some buns but a Burger & Chili sounded really good.  I also treated myself to a Frosty which is almost a requirement after you eat Chili.  Rudy climbed up in my lap while I was eating my Frosty and I wound up tossing him out, he actually fell which I didn’t intend on happening.  I was at the table after all and they both know not to bother me.  Damn if Mora didn’t try after Rudy.  I hate to have any animal bug me while I am eating.  I suppose they think I am soft and will eventually give in.  I almost gave Rudy some Ham the other day but I know once you start that it turns into a life long habit so I continue to tell them no and resist regardless of how much they beg and try to bat their eyes at me.  I spend a small fortune on their food I want them to eat it. 

After I was done eating came back down to do my personal browsing and goofing with the computer.  Now that is done and Mora is in my lap she is ready to go upstairs.  I need to grab my laundry and head up.  Like I just told her I will be down here tomorrow for the bulk of the day.  I’m hoping for a calm quiet Monday but since it’s so close to the end of the year everyone is rushing to get stuff done but a lot of people are on vacation as well.

As for my health and this infection that I have.  The worst part is waking up and the first few minutes of the morning as the crap drains from my head.  Once I eat and get moving it’s not too bad but I know that something is off.  I really wish that my gums and teeth would stop hurting.  I know it’s all sinus pressure but I really want to grab the pliers and pull my teeth out.  I won’t but for some reason it seems like that would help.  Hell if I could stick them back in and they would be good as new I would certainly give it a try but I know that’s not how things work.  I’ve got a lot of desire to sit and watch some porn but when I think about sitting and doing it I kind of lose interest.  That’s so not like me.  If things get too bad I can always reach out to the doc but I am trying to let my body do it’s own healing and hopefully I can kick this to the curb sooner rather than later.  Got the fluids going and that helps a ton.  I just hope that I can actually enjoy my time off this week because it will be the last of it until late February which is a long time away. 

Hope all is well in your world.  I am looking forward to getting my iPad tomorrow.  My plan is to grab it as quickly as possible.  I want it inside the house.  While I might not be able to unbox it and set it up right away at least I can rest easy knowing that it’s finally freaking here.  That’s really the only good part about tomorrow. 

I will update you as I am able to.  Saw that Former President Carter passed away today at age 100.  Wow that’s a life well lived, he got to see and do a lot in his 100 years.  Not many people live to that age.  It was sad to discover that news. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Unwelcome Surprise

I am still very much on the mend as this infection continues to work its way out of my body.  Rudy woke me up around his usual time and I had a sore throat.  I got up and put breakfast out for the cats.  I joined them and had a quick breakfast of my own. 

I had such plans for today but the way I felt it was one of those days that I was better off in bed.  Congestion was and still is my main issue.  I had some sinus pain and my teeth hurt a bit.  I made my way back to my room to watch TV and eventually got back in bed. 

I got maybe an hours sleep then woke up coughing and it felt like I was choking.  Sinus soup as I call it was flowing and I hate that stuff.  I have moments of feeling hot and cold as well as some minor body aches.  I figure I probably have a fever.  I’d love nothing more than to sweat it out under the covers for a few hours, wake up and be done with it.  However, it doesn’t work that way. 

I was watching TV for hours and debating on getting out today.  I knew the cats needed food and I really wanted something to eat but as per usual the subject of what to eat is always a difficult choice for me. 

It was a little after 1p and the cameras alerted that we had a visitor.  I was hoping it would be my iPad but nope it was an express envelope.  I figured it was a mistake and meant for someone else.  I was shocked to find my address on the label but the package was addressed to someone I don’t know.  My first thought was of a brushing scam.  As I opened the envelope I found another envelope that contained a new debit card from a bank that I don’t do business with.  I did a little bit of research and couldn’t find the person in the area.  There was an out of area phone number on the shipping label but no way I was making any calls. 

That was just the kick I needed.  I got a shower and then threw on some clothes.  I felt horrible but was on a mission.  I got my mail first then went to the police station.  I turned the whole package over to them.  They asked what steps I had taken and when the package showed up.  They said they would take it from there.  I got the usual advice to make sure I watch all of my banking and credit card accounts as well as my credit report.  I don’t expect anything will happen with my accounts, which I watch like a hawk and have alerts setup.  I just figure that I will probably get more stuff with that wrong persons name on it.  I figure I am on a suckers list or at least my address is for some reason. 

After my visit with the police I headed for Mexican food the closer I got to this place the worse I felt.  However, I ordered my usual and managed to woof it all down.  There wasn’t a morsel of food left on that plate I scraped and scraped.  You’d think I hadn’t eaten in a week the way I attacked that plate.  I was just as surprised but it sure was good. 

Back towards home and stopped to get the cats food.  Then finally home for the day.  Had to login to do some work.  I’ve got a mountain waiting for me on Monday and I just dread my two days of actual work next week.  Of all of the times to call in sick this would be the absolute worst because everyone else on my team is out.  It would sure cause some big issues.  I will make it through those two days somehow but know that I will probably be cussing the whole day. 

Time to change loads of laundry and head up to pass out treats for the cats and then to come back down and wait for the laundry to finish.  I am eager to climb in to a clean bed and I expect to sleep quite well.  I just hope that I feel much better when I wake up tomorrow.  I want this infection out of me it’s the absolute worst time to get sick but like I tell the cats we all get sick.   

Hope that your doing well and that your weekend is off to a better start than mine.  Take care. 

Catching up

Happy Friday!  I hope that you had a great holiday and that the week has been good for you. 

Tuesday all day long my nose was running and bothering me.  I figured it was just out of control allergies.  However, Wednesday I woke up and was sick.  I thought about going to Christmas Dinner but being sick was the perfect out so I stayed home.  I watched TV and napped didn’t really do much of anything. 

Thursday was kind of a repeat of Wednesday.  I wanted to come downstairs and get on the PC but I got comfy on the couch and the cats knew I was sick and were super clingy.  I just stayed upstairs and watched TV. 

I’ve seen a ton of movies.  The one that stands out the most was The Holdovers.  I would go back and forth between streaming services and just scroll and pick.  It was a lot of fun watching movies. 

This morning I woke up and felt even worse, it was all in my head.  My teeth were bothering me and even my jaws hurt.  I just listened to my body and watched more TV and dozed off a little bit.  However, I knew that I had a deadline looming over me to get the trash out.  Besides that all of this laying around was starting to get on my nerves.  I had better plans for my time off. 

I got out of bed to pass out lunch for the cats, then got dressed and enjoyed a Chicken Salad Sandwich from the store.  It was so damn good.  I feel better now and hope that I am on the mend. 

Theories as to what got me sick.  #1 remember that little boy who I saw last weekend that remarked about me being all alone?  He had a sister who coughed in my direction and it was a pretty bad cough.  #2 If that didn’t do it then it’s some donuts that I had shipped in from NYC they have been in the fridge the entire time they have been here (about a week) and I heat them up in the microwave before I eat them.  I paid so much for them I hated to throw 1/2 of them away but that’s exactly what I did.  In fact I got rid of anything that was expired that I might snack on just in case.  What I have doesn’t feel like food poisoning, more like a serious sinus infection. 

While it sucks being sick.  I knew that it was probably raining fire at work.  Yesterday was pretty easy to sift through email and I did that in the evening.  I looked today and damn it if my co-workers wife didn’t go in to labor.  I will be on-call next week for part of the week because of him and I will have a lot of shit to take care of.  My boss will be out on Monday & Tuesday.  Were off on Wednesday.  I took Thursday & Friday off and that’s when my boss is back.  It’s going to suck.  Her due date was the 9th of January and that’s kind of what we had prepared for because he told me to count on it due to advancements in medical science.  He’s supposed to be out for 2 weeks and then coming back but I have no idea if that is still the plan.  I sent an email to my boss and found out that she went into labor and were just figuring that he will be out next week.  My co-workers famous last words were that he wasn’t trying to screw me or leave me with a bunch of work but damn it if he didn’t do that.  I’ll make it and am not worried but I just wasn’t prepared to go back on-call so quickly.  This sucks!

Knowing what was looming for me I got the trash out and then came down.  I joined Chariotz only fans.  It’s $4.99 and honestly there isn’t a whole lot of content but he’s hot and there were a few videos that I was interested in, most of which were short.  I feel his price is fair and it’s nice to hear his stories told without censorship.  I was hoping for some hotter action scenes but again don’t feel bad for spending what I did.  I’m glad that I accomplished this because it was on my list. 

I did have my phone off since Christmas morning when I texted my friends to tell them that I wasn’t going to make it.  It felt nice but odd to not have my phone handy.  I did power it up on Thursday and then once I got caught up on a few things I powered it right back down. 

I’ve been tracking my iPad shipment.  Amazon now tells me I won’t get it until next year.  However, UPS still holds firm with a delivery date on Monday.  I won’t be able to use it or play around with it until later in the evening since work will likely have me busy.  I am relieved that after a couple days I saw scan activity that it’s at least in the same state as me.  I am really hoping that I’ll get it tomorrow but I suppose I am okay with Monday if it has to be that way.  Just as long as it surfaces and is in perfect working order I’ll be happy.  The keyboard and pencil are both charged up and ready to go.  To say I am anxious is a little bit of an understatement. 

This is the first year that I didn’t power up the ceramic Christmas Tree that sits on top of a bookshelf all year long.  That’s really the only tree I can have with cats.  I remember one year I put it on one of the pieces of cat furniture since it was just me and Gator.  She didn’t climb around due to her age but damn if her curiosity didn’t get the best of her and she had to investigate. Thankfully no harm came to her or the tree.  I quickly put it back on the bookshelf. 

I have had some egg nog.  It’s ultra pasteurized and it smells to high heaven but the taste is pretty good.  Still have plenty of cookies to eat.  I will be sure to get rid of it if it’s still hanging around here on Sunday.  I don’t trust dairy to linger like that even though the stamped on date says it’s safe for a couple weeks.  

At least I have the rest of today and the weekend to enjoy before I go back to the hell fire of a mess that is waiting for me.  Part of me is glad that I know ahead of time and part of me kind of wishes I didn’t.  However, my boss never sent anything out saying why my co-worker was out so if it wasn’t for my email exchange today I would have just been confused and wondering. 

Tomorrow I need to make a cat food run, grab the mail.  I’d like to grab breakfast out and something for supper.  As long as I continue to feel better as the hours and days tick by that is the main thing.  Not 100% sure if I will go to my friends New Years Open House not only because I will be on-call but because there will be a crowd of people and I am not a fan of crowds. 

Thanks for your visit, I will talk with you all again soon!

Christmas Eve

I’ve got the big load of Christmas/Santa Claus themed photos scheduled to post a bit later this afternoon. I do hope you enjoy them.

I’ve got two meetings today and hope that they are quick and to the point with not a lot of fluff. I really don’t want to linger on the phone and hear a bunch of drivel. Although since both meetings are being run by my boss, I am sure that may not be the case, kind of depends on his mood.

In times past we would close our offices early and for me that meant after lunch your done. However, that privilege was taken away years ago so it will be a normal full work day but I don’t know how much work will actually get done today because everyone’s mind is on the holiday. I’m so glad that I took the rest of the week off so that I can really relax and get away one final time this year even though it’s only two days it’s better than nothing and I will only be short 3 hours that I am forfeiting rather than a couple days. Never had a problem using time off but it’s kind of a nice problem to have, that is if you have to have a problem.

I also think that the best way to start off the New Year is to take time off which is why I am also off next Thursday & Friday. However, next Tuesday I will be working my fingers to the bone and working late. I am hoping to have everything done by 6:30 or 7p at the latest. It’s just a matter of how the work goes. I am sure the cats will be confused and wondering if I am going to spend the whole night in the basement but we will cross that bridge next week.

I have researched movies that I want to see so hopefully I won’t be mindlessly flipping around for content on the various streaming services. Speaking of which I sure do pay a lot of money to watch TV and for that I think that there should always be something on when I want to watch. Kind of feels like these services are robbing me blind but only occasionally putting out content that I am interested in. Would be great if they would reward their long-time subscribers with a price drop but hey that will never happen.

Last night I was thinking about maybe going to the holiday event my friends are putting on. I remember last year I stayed home and had KFC. That was fun but I just know that depression is going to creep in somewhere and I will feel lousy.

My nose was out of control yesterday no matter what I did or took I couldn’t stop it from running, it drove me crazy. It would stop and start randomly. I figured it was allergies. Well, this morning I know it was not allergies. I feel lousy, my head and neck hurt and in general I just don’t feel good. Looks like my body kind of made the call but I am still going to see how I feel come tomorrow morning before I send a definitive response that I am not coming. Deep down I don’t want to go but would be doing it more for me & my depression rather than to see in general a bunch of people that I could care less about.

I hate being sick no matter when it happens. I will be “working” from my bedroom and taking my chances with my laptop by my side and sitting in either in the recliner or in bed. Know that the cats will be glued to my hip.  I know I could call in sick today but it just seems wrong since I believe it’s going to be an easy day. Then I am off for 5 days in a row and hopefully I can beat this thing and feel better. I do have some plans in theory that only live in my head. I’d like to accomplish them but we shall see.

I wish you all the best this holiday season. Thanks for being along with me for the ride regardless if today is your first visit or you’ve been here for a while.

Take good care of yourselves and I will talk with you all again soon!

Still fighting

I do feel way better but I still have that malaise feeling that I am unwell.  Kind of feels like I might have a fever.  I’ve gotten hot a couple times but I am on a regimen of Ibuprofen just in case.  I don’t bother taking my temperature as I generally know when I’ve got a fever. 

Not exactly sure why but I woke up at 1am and couldn’t go back to sleep until a little after 3:30a.  I watched TV and I was so bored.  I just wanted to get back to sleep.  I had no naps yesterday.  I also figured that today would suck since I was lacking in the sleep department but that hasn’t been the case.  Still no naps today and I am going strong. 

I wanted to cancel my massage but wound up confirming it.  I can always cancel tomorrow morning but I might actually go ahead and get it. 

Today has been calm on the work front.  I’ve been busy playing with porn.  Subscribed to another creator last night.  I swore this would be my last one.  It’s just entertainment while I am on vacation.  One month subscriptions and then I am done. 

Waiting on my boss to call for our monthly “touch base” call that is nothing more than a waste of time.  Not sure why were still doing this but hell after I am done with him I am just watching the clock before I put on my out of office and sign off.  I’ve given notice to those that need to know I will be out and this time unlike last I made sure my team knew about it. 

Don’t know that I will do much of anything tomorrow.  However, Monday is the dentist.  I need to hit Sam’s and want to use a gift card I got to eat at a Restaurant.  There are a few places I want to travel to but who knows if I will make it.  I need to hit the bank tomorrow for sure to make sure that I have cash on me. 

Looking forward to another shower and to washing the bed clothes.  I’ve spent more time in my room this week than I have in a long time. 

I got a huge shock last night when I went to look up the value on my 7 year old vehicle.  It’s only worth $7 thousand dollars.  That is a hell of a price drop from the last time I looked, which was about a year ago and at that time I could have gotten $20 thousand.  I feel much better about my decision to keep it and continue driving it.  However, I still want something new but am not eager to get into car payments.  I am sure by the time I am ready to trade I will get next to nothing for it.  Vehicles are nice but damn they depreciate so quickly. 

Wishing the boss would call so I could go up and gather the trash and set it out.  I would do that now but know that either the moment I get started or the second I am out the door is when he will call.  It’s pretty nice out sunny and in the low 70’s.  Here’s hoping that it stays nice while I am on vacation.

Thanks for stopping by and reading my blathering.  Hope that your having a good day!

Did you miss me?

Howdy … something horrible got a hold of me and I feel lousy.  Sunday I started with episodes of uncontrollable sneezing, just one after another.  The cats were looking at me funny.  I was not having good time.  I just figured it was allergies and I took some Zyrtec which once it kicked in curbed that.  However, it makes me super sleepy.  This all happened late in the day.  When I woke up I didn’t feel the best but I pushed forward thinking that once I ate I would feel better. 

I had a primarily lazy day on Sunday.  Monday morning came around all too quick and I felt horrible so I took some Benadryl told work that I was out for the day and went back to bed. 

Sleeping does help but it’s not the total cure.  I was feeling pretty good by Monday evening.  Then Tuesday morning came and I was all set to go back but just felt lousy in general with a little bit of body aches.  I took more Benadryl and told work out another day.  Back to bed. 

Tuesday afternoon I was feeling a little bit better.  I did my best to keep my eyes open for the long afternoon that was ahead but there were periods when I dosed off.  I got a shower in the evening just before bed.  Felt really good. 

Woke up this morning started out feeling pretty good but that quickly went down hill.  Still I am pressing on and got caught up at work.  I honestly feel bad about it because Friday I am off and then out for the following week on vacation.  What a lousy time to get sick just before a vacation. 

I’ve got some minor nasal issues along with a slight cough.  I just want to lay back down and sleep more.  Another colleague of mine called in today.  Guess it’s a good thing I came back.  However, I am trying to stick it out today and tomorrow.  Then I am free. 

This kind of felt like COVID at first with the body aches.  However, not it’s just kind of a malaise feeling like I get when I am normally sick.  Guess it’s a good thing I don’t really have anything planned for my vacation.  Just wanted to hit up some restaurants, make a Sam’s Club run and relax.  I think it will all come together just might not happen as quickly as I want it to. 

I’ve got a massage appointment on Friday but I don’t think I am going to that but haven’t canceled just yet. 

Got a Dental Appointment on Monday so I am hoping the worst is behind me by then.  If not I’ll cancel it. 

Just trying to do what I have to today and not much more.  That’s about it from here.  Hoping I feel better soon!  Take care.

Down & Out

Well turns out my power washing activity on Saturday really took me out of commission.  Despite best efforts to try to heal up and be some what better so that I didn’t miss any work they failed.  I was out yesterday and again today.  I really wanted to go in this week but I don’t foresee that happening.

I’ve taken muscle relaxers and slept Monday away.  I felt really good last night and thought that I’d be able to make it today but I didn’t feel the best this morning.  My back is still quite sore and it hurts to move but it’s at the good kind of sore like I just had an intense workout.  I think I was a bit over confident last night and shaved and showered, that might have been overdoing it a little bit. 

I’ve slept the morning away but been up since around 11a and just watching TV with the cats.  We each had some lunch, I had junk and they got some Salmon.  They are really good companions, staying close by and knowing that I don’t feel good.  However, we still had to have play time last night they make exceptions but that is one they weren’t willing to make. 

I thought my boss was out this week but apparently that’s next week, he’s just doing some minor traveling this week.  I already know there is a disaster waiting for me to go back to based on what I saw last night.  I can only imagine that things have grown worse since I missed another day. 

Hopefully I can dig myself out and be productive tomorrow.  I know that my morning will surely be busy and that will help to pass the day.  I just hope that I sleep well tonight.  I tend to loose sleep when I have any worry in my life. 

It’s a rainy day here and cooler.  Been raining since last night and there appears to be no end in sight at the moment.  Feels foreign to be at my computer without my phone nearby.  It’s powered off and upstairs.  When I take a day off I don’t want to be reachable at all, people will pester you all day long if you let them.  Powering off the phone kind of solves that but it also makes me wonder what I am missing.  I’ll find out when I power it back on as it will all come rolling in.

Well I guess I should go back upstairs since Rudy is pestering me.  He seems the most worried out of the two of them.  Like I’m going to let him miss a meal or something.  Won’t happen.  I might skip a meal but the cats will always have food. 

Hope your well and that life is going better for your than it has been for me.  Take care!