Another round of snow

We had another round of snow overnight and all you see outside is white.  Looks like 6 inches to me but that is guessing and from my window.  Until I get out in it I won’t be able to tell for certain. 

If the office was going to close I would have expected it today but I got word yesterday afternoon they were brining in Pizza and opening with a late start.  The pizza was an incentive to come in so you didn’t have to pack lunch.  That’s thoughtful but wouldn’t be enough of an incentive to lure me in.  The roads are a complete mess and the usual warning went out on TV this morning, if you don’t have to go out stay home.

I started on-time from home and it’s nice and toasty warm here.  I am beyond happy that this occurred on a week when I was on-call.  It’s pretty damn cold out now and that is slowly supposed to get better.  By Saturday were back in the 40’s and next week they are saying we will be in the 50’s.  Sounds nice but I’m not holding my breath because after all it’s the weather were talking about. 

I got a burst of work yesterday that lasted about an hour that was the hardest and longest that I worked all day.  No complaints here.  I think that the weather has slowed things down a bit. 

I was all set today to fire off a zinger to my mistake making colleague but looks like the universe is telling me that it’s not a good idea.  Our meeting today got cancelled so I guess I will just let it go and perhaps someone else will find and point out his mistake.  I also just found out that he called in so even if the meeting was on he wouldn’t have been there.  Seems like since his 2nd child has been born he’s out at least one day every couple weeks. 

Since we made it to the middle of the week and it’s generally cold and snowy most places I think that work won’t be terribly busy this week at all and hey I am okay if it turns out that way.  While it might make for a longer week I much prefer calm to super busy. 

Finished off the burrito and Carrot Cake last night.  Also tried a new flavor of Hagen Das called Vanilla, Carmel and Pecan.  It’s a little salty but my it’s so good.  Expensive but good!  Rudy begged the whole time I was eating.  He started on my left then moved to my right and when that failed he came up the middle between my legs.  He’s so damn cute but I still told him no all three times.  I’d say that both cats have really bonded with me but Rudy’s bond really became quite clear over the last couple months.  I was up in the middle of the night and he was laying next to me in bed, he waited for my return.  I woke up this morning and he was on top of me waiting for me to wake up.  I am just so lucky to have two great cats that show so much affection and appreciation to me and each other. 

I am still pondering about a long drive on Saturday I am eager to get out but haven’t totally decided on a final destination just yet and likely won’t until it’s actually time to drive. 

Meanwhile I will watch the world go by from inside my toasty home with my furry friends.  Posted some man candy and if your into guys (which I suspect you probably are) that you enjoy it when it appears a bit later on today.  Time to check out some TV while I wait for work to roll in.  Only two meetings today and both are after lunch and with vendors, hopefully it will be quick & painless.  Still not thrilled about having to hear my bosses voice. 

Hope you have a great day and stay warm!

 

More Snow

The cold arrived yesterday and really settled in once the sunset.  It’s 6 degrees outside but feels like –9.  We have a Winter Weather Advisory.  Some snow came last night looks to be a couple inches.  The forecast was revised late yesterday afternoon and the prediction is that my neck of the woods will get from 1 to 3 inches.  It’s supposed to snow for the bulk of the day today.  If that’s the case I think we will get well more than 3 inches.  The office is open today but they should have closed in my opinion.  I’m pleased with my decision to stay put. 

Turned the furnace down last night just before I hopped into bed, just one degree.  It got a little chilly but I was toasty warm under the covers.  I turned it back up this morning once Rudy decided to let me out of bed.  Had a decent nights sleep and had a sex dream that involved one of my favorite porn stars, it was short lived. 

Enjoyed half of the store burrito last night and half of a piece of Carrot Cake for desert.  Watched the first episode of the new season of The White Lotus.  I know that there are raves about Patrick Schwartzenegger showing off his dick.  He’s for sure got a nice body!  I’m interested in how the season plays out, looks to be interesting.  I hate the fact that it’s a come back each week to get another dose and we can’t binge watch.  I’m all about instant gratification.  I also watched the first hour of the 50th SNL Anniversary show.  It’s pretty good and there is quite a bunch of history there.  I also peppered in a couple YouTube videos that included cats. 

It was a quite evening from a work perspective.  There was something that came in but it wasn’t urgent and could wait until today.  In fact it’s more of a call for my boss to make so I am just ignoring it for now.  Speaking of the yappy bitch, I’ve got a meeting today at 10:30a another one after lunch and then a third later in the afternoon.  I’m going to hear his voice way more than I want today.  I’ve got 3 more meetings with him tomorrow but after that it should be all quiet or so I hope. 

We do have some offices closed today due to weather and as such I think that slowed down the normal momentum of Tuesday.  I am hoping for another slow and fairly quiet day.  It does make for a long day but I’d rather be able to relax and not have to dance around like a crazy man. 

Hope that your day goes well and that you are warm & well.  Take care.

Afternoon Boredom

I was able to take a nice extended break and ate junk food for lunch.  Specifically a muffin and some cookies.  Got in a nap at the start of the break.  Watched Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.  So happy that he’s back on the air.  I saved the first episode of the new season of The White Lotus for later tonight.  Watched some random YouTube videos before returning. 

For me it’s just not that busy today and that’s not a complaint.  I like the lull’s and savor them while they last because I know all too well that things shift with no warning to super busy. 

I had a random thought over the weekend while driving.  Ever see a shoe, a boot, a glove or some other random thing on the side of the road or freeway and wonder how did that get here?  Unless circumstances are extreme I can’t imagine leaving one of anything that is a pair on the side of any road or freeway.  I’ve had this thought for sometime but have always managed to forget about it when it came time to blogging.  Glad I finally remembered.  Wonder what else I forgot about?

I’ve decided that I am going to eat half of the store burrito for supper tonight and take a break from the pizza.  I also decided that if the roads are in decent enough shape and I feel like it that I am going to head to the buffet on Saturday.  It’s a little over an hours drive each way and that should be a nice little bit of exercise for my vehicle.  If I don’t feel like it then I will try to go to some place not so far away but at least get some time on the freeway.  I like driving but often lack the motivation and with it being cold and sloppy outside those are only further impediments for me. 

It’s close to 3p here and that is a bit early to call it a day but I might just head up and be with the cats while keeping my electronic leash by my side in case anything should come up.  Still waiting with baited breath to find out if were going to close the office tomorrow and/or Wednesday.  If the snow isn’t enough to do it the plummeting temperatures should be.  Weatherman said at noon that he wouldn’t be surprised if there were three days of closures.  That might be but I will be right here WFH and staying warm and out of the elements.  The week is off to a slow start but doesn’t mean it will be that way all week long. 

Happy Munday.

The bitter cold

We sure do have some cold weather.  It’s bring out the layers and good gloves and hat kind of weather.  All eyes are on the weather as we wait in anticipation for snow that will be coming tomorrow and once it starts it won’t stop until Wednesday.  Predictions are from 4 to 10 inches at the moment.  I’m sure that might change.  The real story isn’t the snow but the temperatures they are going to get even colder and were headed for some negative numbers.  The good news if there is any is that the snow will be all snow and nothing else.  It should be easy to clear but I don’t know that I am going to bother with it.  Considering that is how I got my cyst to flare up.  

I turned the furnace down a degree last night before bed but still managed to wake up from being hot under the covers.  I felt the cold this morning and after greeting the cats and climbing out of bed my first stop was the thermostat to turn up the heat by a degree.  It’s nice and toasty in here now and I plan to keep it that way all day. 

Checked on the vehicle last night a few times and the battery is trickle charging now just to maintain it.  I plan on keeping it hooked up until I have to get out next which I believe will be Saturday at the moment.  I am looking for the office to close on Tuesday but they might be gun shy after last weeks non-event.  While the office may close we no longer have “snow days” like we did in years past.  Work still gets done but from home.  Kind of like kids they have “remote learning” days.  That’s one thing that COVID changed forever.  Now if you want a break you have to call in sick or go on vacation.  Still adult or child the work piles up and is waiting to greet you when you return.  I want to run away and never come back, but don’t want my pay to stop. 

Just had a blow up at my fuck up of a co-worker.  He forgot to do something and before we both started getting emails I sent him a reminder to jog his memory.  I just told him in so many words that I am eager for the day that he actually starts to do his job correctly and on time.  I’ve had it with him.  I’ve got a zinger planned for our team meeting later in the week and I plan to call out yet another one of his fuck ups.  I am telling you that if something ever happens to me he will be exposed for the fuck up that he is.

On to something more pleasant last nights supper.  I opted to heat up some left over pizza.  The cats were all over me begging.  It was good and I’ve got a little bit left.  Not sure if I will have it for lunch or eat it for supper tonight.  The Burrito still waits for me along with some Country Fried Steak & Mashed Potatoes.  It might be cold outside but I will be eating hearty and staying warm inside.  Filled up the fridge with the last of the Diet Coke.  It’s stuffed to the gills and that should last me well into next week about the time I make my next Sam’s Club run. 

I’ve managed to continue to resist the temptation of breaking out a syringe and trying to drain my cyst.  It’s still a bit painful but I am biding my time and hoping that the doctor will take care of it next week so that my pain will come to an end and life can get back to more normal. 

Today started off a little busy but it fizzled out pretty quickly.  I think that things will be calm and quiet for a while and then flair back up.  I am just waiting and watching, which is all I can do. 

Stay warm and be well.  Talk with you all again soon!

The good and bad

Hey there … It’s a cold Sunday and we have our Frosted Mini Wheat look back on the lawns.  More snow and cold are coming.  Wouldn’t you know it but I need a new battery in my vehicle.  Just found that out a bit ago.  More on that in a minute. 

Last night I ventured out and made the trip to the office.  I was right there was a note waiting for me from a co-worker that I frequently play tag with.  I played tag back and left.  I think I was in the building for 5 minutes if that.  It was a rough trip over in the rain and I managed to hit more pot holes, which I wasn’t able to avoid because I couldn’t see them. 

Ventured out this morning for my usual errands.  Found that there was still a 2 egg limit on breakfast.  I got around that by ordering my food and then when it came I asked if I paid my bill and ordered 2 more eggs if that would cause a problem.  The waitress thought it shouldn’t be a problem and we worked around her boss.  I had to scarf them down pretty damn fast but neither of us was in any real danger of getting caught.  I think this egg limit will be around at this place until the bird flu eases up and egg production gets back to normal.  That sucks but it is what it is. 

I was close to my car while I was eating and noticed that the lights kept kicking on like it was welcoming me.  I opted to just remote start it and let it run rather than have the lights flashing off and on.  The lights didn’t flash when I got out to go in to eat breakfast to confirm that the vehicle was locked.  That’s one of those subtle signs that there is a battery issue. 

While I was at the grocery store I bought a store made burrito and thought that I would enjoy that instead of having to get back out in the weather again.  The seriously low temperatures are the worst and while I know I could brave it why if I don’t have to. 

Once I got home and got the groceries put away I gave the car’s networks enough time so they timed out and went to sleep.  Then I came back out a couple hours later and put my battery checker on.  At the time it said that I had 70% life left in the battery and to just recharge it.  I hooked up the charger for hours and came back and retested.  That’s when it told me that I had 1% life left and it was time to replace the battery.  I kind of figured that was the case because I normally don’t have to charge it more than once and I am good for a while. 

Looked up my bill of sale and I got the battery the day after Christmas back in 2022 and it’s got a 60 month warranty.  That’s good news for me because it means that I will only have to pay a pro-rated amount instead of the full cost for a new battery.  I plan to call the place I got it from tomorrow morning and see when they can get me in so we can get this over with.  I will have to take time from work and sit in a waiting room while they work on it, so I don’t look forward to any of this but better to get it out of the way sooner than get stuck some place especially given the impending weather.  Here’s hoping that this is a quick turn around.  It will at least get me out of the house at some point and others will have to cover my on-call duties while I am away, that along with the fact that I won’t be paying full price are the only upsides to this. 

I’m in a very lazy mood and really don’t want to do anything.  Kind of feels like I might be getting ill again but my best guess says it’s more weather driven than anything.  I’ve taken care of the cats litter boxes and got the trash out.  That’s the bare minimum I can do for a weekend.  Working on a small load of laundry.  I know there is something living under my deck because it was all huddle up in the window well and scurried when I flipped the lights on.  I think it’s the skunk(s) but it might be raccoons.  I’m interested to see for sure but if I was a betting man my money would be on a skunk(s). 

I hope that the weather is warmer where your at and if not that your staying warm and doing well.  Each day brings us closer to Spring and warmer weather.  I’m over the cold but don’t want to jump into the skillet.  Let’s hope that it’s a great week ahead and it moves by quickly. 

Accomplished

I feel quite accomplished in that I checked everything that I wanted to do today off of my list. I didn’t get much sleep and not sure why. Rudy was on top of me making biscuits and then laying down. Mora and I were cuddling. At some point I fell back asleep but it wasn’t long. I did get to bed late and really feel the after effects of my massage. I played with both of the cats they were really hyper and we had a good time. Had to hook up the vehicle to the battery charger last night. The battery was low but is back to a full charge as of this morning. There are subtle signs my vehicle gives off that I have come to recognize. I talked that over with my friend today and he told me that since I don’t do much driving it would be best to hook the battery up to a charger when it’s not in use. There is a constant draw and overtime if not driven that will deplete the battery. I notice this more in the colder weather than the warmer but it does happen in both.

Had a horrible breakfast because I didn’t listen to my gut and do a fast-food breakfast. I went and got a burger with an egg on it that wasn’t worth what I paid. At least it wasn’t full price I had some reward points that I cashed in.

Got my haircut but the barber was late to work. I had to wait 15 minutes. Thing is that if the shoe was on the other foot they wouldn’t have waited 15 minutes for me. I also got no discount for the inconvenience. I was just about ready to start to complain when I was called.

Made it out this evening for pizza. I went to the place where there are known to be cute guys (waiters). Saw a couple and had a decent pizza. I was told by a friend earlier in the day that it would be horrible dining out today because it’s valentine’s weekend. I walked right in and sat right down with no problem. There was no huge uptick where I went. I have never had an issue on v-day weekend. V day it’s self yeah everyone wants to go out to eat.

My conscience is bothering me about not making it into the office for such a long period of time.  I kind of feel like there is something waiting for me. I hate to make a trip in for nothing but am thinking of heading in tomorrow morning. It’s raining right now and kind of miserable driving because it’s more of a mist than it is steady rain fall. Were supposed to have snow tomorrow and I am not a huge fan of driving in that but we shall see how things are and if I feel safe, I will venture in, if not then for sure I will make it in next weekend. I’m on-call next week and I never ever go in on weeks that I am on-call because once you make it in your chained to the office, try to leave early and work just builds up and waits for you to get home and then you spend hours digging out. It’s just more efficient to WFH that week.

Kind of bored at the moment laundry is drying and there really isn’t anything on TV, so I may just talk myself into making the trip over just to get it out of the way despite really not wanting to travel in the wet weather and at night. Really feeling a bit lonely today and wanting to engage with people. I got my taste of it earlier in the day and just longing for more.

My cyst is flaring again and I am toying with the idea of trying to drain it on my own. Yeah, I know it’s not a good idea but I’d like some relief and am tired of the damn thing. It’s been around for about a month and I am ready for it to leave. I am convinced that had I not made the effort to clear my own driveway when we had the massive snow in January that I’d be fine today. This thing hasn’t flared up since I was a teenager and was living at my childhood home. I learned the hard way that there is no popping this which is why I’d love to stick a needle in and see if I could drain it. I am trying to be patient and wait to let my doc take a look at it but I am a couple weeks out from seeing him.

I hope that you’re having a good weekend thus far. Thanks for stopping by!

Crazy for Fried Chicken

Morning … Here we are again on another Take it Tuesday as we inch ever so slowly towards the weekend.  The weather we were supposed to get turned out to be a non-event and it’s all dry outside.  Now we are being told to brace for Wednesday because that is when the real stuff will arrive.  From what I hear I could probably brave it and be fine but I’m too old to just take chances.  You know eventually your luck runs out and wham bam your in an accident.  I’d rather do the safe thing and just stay put besides that it’s easier and the cats like it more. 

I ate a cold piece of Fried Chicken for lunch yesterday and no one bothered me.  Last night I heated up a plate with a couple pieces and some mashed potatoes and Rudy came alive.  He pestered and pestered begging for food.  He even covered up his own food as if to say see it’s horrible I want some of yours it’s smells much better.  That was a cute trick but it didn’t work.  I thought he might climb on the table while I had my back turned to get a biscuit from the microwave but he was a good boy.  There is no way I’d leave the room with a plate of food on the table because I know he for sure would get into it and probably summon his sister to join him. 

Despite the begging and nagging at meal time they are both pretty good cats.  I had some Oreo’s last night and he tried to get in on that as well.  If nothing else he is persistent.  It works for attention and when he’s hungry and I feel lazy but I just don’t give in when it comes to him or even her eating my food.  I’m sure they hate that. 

There wasn’t anything on TV last night.  I wound up watching more of Season 6 of The Connors on Netflix.  I already know how that series plays out because I saw it when it aired on TV but it’s better than channel surfing or trying to find a video on YouTube.  I did take a break from TV and finished up a story that I was writing, that passed the time quickly. 

The work day ended super early for me yesterday.  I went up at 3p and stayed on standby but no one bothered me.  For some reason when the clock strikes 4p that seems to be when the next wave rolls in and it was busy but not for me, I just kept hitting delete on emails and watching TV. 

Shaved and got a shower last night.  The cats were calm which was surprising.  Once I settled into my room Rudy was worked up and playing alone but Mora was keeping me company.  Eventually he came in and curled up in bed, she was in my lap.  After about an hour I felt my sleeping medicine kick in as I fell asleep briefly and woke up.  I wanted to stay put because I was comfy but knew that I should get up and I did.  Mora wasn’t too happy about that.  Watched a little bit more TV from bed and then it was lights out. 

I was up around 5a and managed to fall back to sleep.  Rudy came in to join me and was trying to curl up next to me and climb on top of me at the same time.  I didn’t know what to do.  Eventually he climbed on top and fell asleep.  Some guard he is, sleeping on the job.  He will sense when I wake up and that is when he springs to life.  Smiling and making biscuits.  He didn’t want to stop this morning but I needed to get out of bed if he wanted food.  It felt much better getting up this morning compared to yesterday when I just wanted to roll over and go back to sleep. 

As it stands now looks to be a light day with 2 meetings.  One mid-morning and that other after lunch.  Unless something comes rolling in I will be on standby again and I am okay with that.  It does make for a long day but if I am left alone and the phone stays quiet I might be able to sneak in a nap or just enjoy some TV time. 

I’ve got plenty of Fried Chicken left to the point where when I am done I won’t be wanting it again for a while.  I will say nothing compares to when it’s first brought home all crispy and hot.  There is no getting back to that point and heating up mashed potatoes takes forever.  I think if I had an air fryer I’d try to reheat the whole thing in there bet that would be nice.  Perhaps someday I will get one of those along with a Blu-ray player and a 4K TV but for now I just pop it in the microwave that is good enough for me. 

Stay warm and be well.  Hope it’s a great day for all!

Weekend Recap

Friday night I made the Tombstone pizza and it was just as good as I remembered.  The house had a good smell and Rudy really begged me to let him have some, but I didn’t give in. 

Saturday morning it was raining and I just couldn’t bring myself to get out in the rain.  It was much better to be lazy and stay home.  I had left over Tombstone pizza (cold) and some left over cake that I had from the store.  That was breakfast.  Then it was watching TV and loafing.  Until mid-afternoon when I got a shower and then ventured out.  I went back to the Mexican place by the office.  I had a way different and much better experience.  The food was good and I had way too much salsa.  It talks back.  I love it but it just doesn’t love me.  Hit up the post office and pet food store.  Not sure why but the pet food store shelves look like were back in the pandemic.  Not much variety at all.  I managed to leave with an $84 bill but that included a bag of high quality dry food.  Cats are expensive. Then back home to unload and play on the computer. 

Sunday was the normal stuff.  The hot guy at the place I get breakfast from spoke to me, it was a brief and professional encounter.  I learned that he was getting ready to go back to school later in the year.  He’s got to be in his early 20’s.  Nice to look at but I think a bit too young for me.  That won’t stop me from looking though.  Had a decent breakfast.  I wanted more eggs but they had a strict 2 egg limit due to supply.  Wow never encountered that before and hope that it’s gone soon.  I like my eggs at breakfast time.  The grocery store had a few more people than normal but for the most part it was very manageable.  I felt like I dashed through the place and didn’t hardly buy a damn thing.  My mind was on Fried Chicken of all things.  Came home, unloaded and had my nap.  Then started on putting out pills and getting lunch for the cats.  Worked on mopping the floors, that confused both cats but Mora followed me.  I use a steam mop and when it started pouring out the steam that scared her and she ran away.  I am sure that if I used chemicals I could probably get the floors cleaner.  It all stems from a cat that I had a long time ago that had contact dermatitis.  He was allergic to the chemicals and his paw pads would break out in a rash.  Ever since then I switched to steam and haven’t looked back.  I’m sure both of my cats now would probably be okay but I’d rather not take the chance.  I did a short load of laundry from the bathroom floor mats.  Rudy went into to investigate and was confused that there were no floor mats.  He loves to lay on them.  I played on the computer for a while and the cats kept me company.  When the laundry was done I was done with the computer.  I made my way back upstairs and watched some TV to kill a bit of time.  Finally time to leave to get Fried Chicken.  I went to KFC.  Normally I go in and should have stuck with that.  On the way there I hit a doozy of a pot hole.  Then went through the drive up and curbed one of my wheels.  I was so pissed about both of those.  I damaged my wheel, it’s only cosmetic though.  However, I did enjoy my fried chicken when I got home and had to fend off Rudy.  They didn’t have all legs like I like so I got a mix and had a large breast.  It was juicy and delicious.  I was full when done but really felt like one more piece but didn’t indulge.  Just watched TV and did some writing to pass away the rest of the day.

Here we are again at Monday.  Nothing much going on and things are quiet.  I am thinking about more Fried Chicken.  However did some surfing this morning.  One of the content creators that I subscribed to did work with Joshbigosh and had PPV content.  I’ve never ever purchased PPV content but really wanted what he had.  I have always wanted to see Josh in a full scene.  Well I shelled out $20 this morning and have 2 hours of content to watch.  It’s just what I wanted and I am happy with my purchase.  I am letting my OF subscriptions run out and don’t plan to renew any of them.  However, I am sure at some point there will be some content that lures me back and I am okay with that.  As you might imagine I am quiet excited with my purchase and will be taking some time to watch and enjoy.  I just did some quick skimming thus far. 

As for our weather event I heard the forecast this morning it’s a Wintery Mix and it will happen in two parts.  Tuesday will be mild so they say with maybe 2 inches of snow.  It will be later in the afternoon so the commute home could be tricky.  Wednesday morning is when the next round is supposed to hit and they are saying 3 to 4 inches of snow.  I am keeping my eye on what they say but based on what I have heard thus far I am content with staying home.  Not that I really want to. I would rather be able to make it one day in the office just to make an appearance.  Better safe than sorry.  I will be on-call next week so I will be here all next week for sure.  It may very well be later this month or even March before I am back in the office.  On the bright side if things aren’t too horrible I’ve got that extra shovel from the last storm that I can use to help me clear the driveway if I decide to get out.  This round of weather is suppose to be more tame than what we had last month so I am thinking I might just be able to drive through it without doing any driveway cleaning.  If I think that I need it I know from last time to call someone early if I think I will need them instead of waiting until after the storm. 

Well I suppose it’s time to take a break from the computer, go sit with the cats and hope that no one bothers me for a while.  If that is the case then I won’t be back in front of the computer until after lunch.  Today was one of those days that started off with me wanting to just call in and take the day off.  I had some extra sleeping meds and was super groggy but I am proud of myself that I pushed through.  Felt like my reward was the PPV content that I purchased.  I had messaged that content creator a couple times and figured that he would never ever get back to me.  The younger generation moves way too damn slow for me.  I am all about instant gratification and responses. 

I hope you had a nice weekend and that all is well in your world.  Take care!

The Flood Gates Opened

Morning … I made it to Red Lobster yesterday afternoon.  It was a nice drive up.  They weren’t busy and I got seated right away.  I sat in a booth by the window and it kind of felt a bit like I was sitting outside.  It was damn cold.  My waitress came over and got my order.  I got my cup of soup and she warned me that it was very hot.  I saw the butter in the base of it and just knew it was going to be delicious.  I cautiously took a few bites and yeah it was hot but damn it was good.  I finished the bowl, sniffles and all.  Soup always makes my nose run a bit.  As I sat and waited for my meal the flood gates of my nose opened up and I was constantly tending to my nose and sneezing.  That went on for hours, even after I got home.  Clearly I encountered something I was allergic to but not exactly sure what it was. 

I got my fish and ate that.  I could have polished off the whole meal but I used some restraint and brought home two pieces and some left over mashed potatoes, that will be supper tonight.  My waitress got me some bread to take home and some extra tartar sauce.  The price they get for soup is a bit on the high side but still I wanted it and ate it so I paid for it.  Really wanted a bowl instead of a cup but the bowl was just too pricy for me. 

Both cats greeted me when I got home.  I passed out their dinner before I left because I knew it would be close to normal feeding time when I got home.  They were both on me because they wanted treats.  Despite it being early I opened a new package and got them taken care of. 

Then it was time to work on me.  I took some extra allergy meds and use some nasal spray.  Ye old nose was still flowing heavy.  I just prayed that I wasn’t going to be sick in the morning.  I finally got it to calm down.  Once the extra allergy pill kicked in that dried everything up until I was ready to go to bed.  Then it started up again but I used a different nasal spray and that helped a little bit. 

I got my laundry put away and enjoyed a nice evening in front of the TV with both cats.  Brushed both of them.  They both enjoyed it but Rudy just wouldn’t sit still to let me finish.  Mora wanted me to only do one side and not the other.  Picky.  I was pleased with the amount of fur I got off of her.  Rudy doesn’t shed a whole lot.  However, he is the one who coughs periodically.  To me he is an excessive groomer and between that and bathing his sister it’s no mystery to me as to why he is the one with the cough. 

Watched a couple episodes of Night Court and by 10p I was starting to fade.  I climbed in bed and finished the current episode I was on and then turned out the lights.  I was out quickly and woke up around 1a but managed to roll over and get back to sleep.  Woke up around 5a and then Rudy woke me up at 6a.  Both times I rolled over and went back to sleep.  I woke up naturally before 7a and once again forgot about the alarm clock.  I was fixing my breakfast when it went off.  I headed back to my room and turned it off.  Then I was able to enjoy my breakfast.  That’s when Mora comes in and does her eating as well.  The cats played a little bit then sat drinking water together in front of the water fountain. 

Here I am on-call and available for the first crisis.  I’ve tackled a few things this morning already.  I hope it’s a calm day as Monday’s typically are a bit laid back.  Tuesday & Wednesday are much busier and Thursday’s & Friday’s are more relaxed.  This is all typical behavior but seems like it’s always a full moon and Friday the 13th when I am on call because all of the weird stuff happens.  Being on-call is a lot like gambling you just never know what is going to happen.  That my friends is why I don’t leave the house until the weekend when I am on-call unless it’s absolutely necessary.  Seems like I am always watching out for others but the favor isn’t reciprocated to me as much. 

I am happy to report I feel normal but my nose is still bothering me a little bit.  I really don’t want to be sick again.  There was talk in the news about something called snow mold.  As the snow melts away the mold becomes more airborne and folks with allergies begin to suffer.  I checked my list of things I am allergic to last night and mold isn’t on there but I have gotten sick from it before so I’d say I am allergic.  Perhaps it’s what is in the air and just allergies, if I will manage.  Time will certainly tell.  Were in for a warm day in the 50’s.  Nice to be out of the deep freeze.  I know that it’s probably just a matter of time before we go back because Winter is far from over. 

My cyst is still hanging around it was really bothering me again on Saturday and I once again almost poked it with a needle.  Had to talk myself down.  It’s better now but still flares up.

Best wishes for a great Monday for all.  Hoping that evening time rolls around quickly so I can enjoy my fish and hopefully relax a bit.  Thanks for dropping by, it means a lot to me to have you here.  Take care.

Ye old weekend

SATURDAY

The guy I called about the snow removal never showed up. I was not pleased. However, at 7p on Friday I went out all dressed up and gave it my best shot. I got about half of the driveway cleared in an hour and a half. I took many breaks and was quite winded. Yet another reminder that my body isn’t what it used to be, then again I never did care much for manual labor. Finally, I said screw this and cleared a spot for the trash can and got it put out. I was inside by 8:45p and just wanted to go to bed. I got out of my sweaty clothes, took my medicine and called it a night. The cats wanted to play but I was in no mood for that I just wanted to pass out.

I had my insomnia kick in and I peeked at the driveway in the hopes that the guy had come after I went to bed but nope. I reached out to him this morning once Rudy told me it was time for breakfast. I was pissed because I counted on this guy and figured that he would have the common courtesy to call me if there was an issue. I had to leave a message and he did call back about two hours later. By then I had already started making calls to find someone.

Who knew that finding someone do to snow removal from a driveway was just as difficult as trying to find someone in the dating pool that was mutually interested. I called several places they were either closed until Monday or too damn tired from working the last 3 days and taking today off. Hey I get it after last night I know what hard work is in removing snow with a 3 inch layer of ice underneath it. There was easily a foot of snow out there .

Social media to the rescue I logged on and saw an ad, called and the kid said to text him my address and he would see me in a bit. Now to me that means within an hour, to the younger generation it means something totally different. I sent the text and asked who I should make the check out to. He said to make it out to him and not his company. Me thinks someone is hiding income. It was 9a when I called him and got the text sent off. In the hours that ticked by I began to experience serious doubts that he too was going to ghost me. I gave him space and around 11:30a I sent a text message asking for an ETA. Around 1:30p I got a response that said he was on his way. Turns out it was his brother and about 3 other guys, all easily in their mid twenties and uber hot. Keep in mind that I did half of the work for them last night. Still I was told the price was $65. Funny thing on social media it said residential driveways starting at $20. My choices were either to say no and try to negotiate and if they wouldn’t then tell them to pound sand OR I could just give in. I did the latter because it was the easiest option. It’ not like I didn’t have the money. They came to a zip code known for wealth and they fucked me but not in the way I wanted. On the bright side the driveway is clear, I was highly disappointed they didn’t put down any salt or chemical just did the basic shoveling. They polished things off in about 30 minutes but there were 4 of them and they were all young. The other bright thing is that I got some nice buns to view and they are on tape working so I can roll back in the archives if I want a refresher.

As you might imagine my back is quite sore and I know the work I did was done in the incorrect manner in that I bent over instead of letting my legs do the work. There was just something about bending over that gave me leverage to chip away at the layer of ice. There were plenty of neighbors out that saw me working and taking breaks, no one said a word to me. Back home (in my childhood home) we all knew each other and they neighbors would have asked if I wanted help instead of watching me struggle. Not having neighbors in your business is nice but having neighbors that wont help you because you don’t know them or maybe have talked once or twice, that really sucks.

I am still able to walk it just hurts like hell to get up and down. That’s going to be around for much longer than I want it to be. I’m putting some heat on it. I put on some Ben-gay but it was as if I just put powder on. Other than the smell I couldn’t feel a thing from it.

Back on track with the day. The kids left about 1:30p and that’s when I got naked and hopped into the shower. Holy cow that felt so damn good. It’s been a couple weeks since I shaved and I look hideous. I wanted to scrub my face well and then get some moisturizer on it. Did that and got dressed. 3 stops to make. I decided the most important stop had to come first and it’s was good thinking. The breaks I took last night I sat in the car, it wakes up and turns on lights inside and outside using up battery power. The battery was quite low and it barked at me when I went to start it. Started up fine. I went for my usual Mexican and the trip there is about 30 minutes via freeway. That did the trick to charge up the battery. When I was done and came back to start it up to leave the restaurant it was all happy and acted normal. Next stop was the post office and I had no mail, just as I had thought but stopped to double check. Then on to the pet food store. Damn that place looked like the grocery store last week. They didn’t have many varieties of food to choose from and to make it I had to buy some extra expensive Purina food. I know both cats will enjoy it but it really did a number on my wallet. I asked about salt because I wanted to put some down but the pet store was all sold out. I might have a look at the grocery store tomorrow, I know I will check on cat food to see if I can pick up a couple extra cans to add to the variety. The bigger question is will I remember cough drops?

Outside of the back ache I feel pretty damn good. I was all horned up on Friday but then got the idea to go shovel snow, that killed my mood quickly. Tonight I thought would be perfect I was kind of in the mood when I got home but opted to do some maintenance on my PC that took way longer than I wanted it to. In fact it’s still going and I am typing this post as a draft on my iPad at 10p from the comfort of my bedroom. I am tired but don’t want to give up the ghost just yet.

Watched The Pit on MAX.  Noah Wylie did an amazing job and I look forward to more episodes.  It’s kind of similar to ER but lots of different characters.  Check it out if your into Medical Drama’s or just a Noah Wylie fan like I am. 

SUNDAY

I was concerned that I would have ice on the driveway but concrete is mostly dry, there is a puddle at the end of the driveway on the street.  The more I look at the driveway those kids could have cleared more snow but it’s manageable to get in and out with ease.  I am just miffed that I forked out all that money for the job they did.  Yeah I could always stop payment on the check but I’m not going to do that.  It’s over and I just need to move on and get over it, that will happen with a little time.  At least I will be better prepared next time we get dumped on, probably will be a few more years down the road.  If it’s all snow then I think I can manage but the ice is what made it so difficult. 

Anyway… I went to my usual place for breakfast, got Biscuits & Gravy with 4 scrambled eggs on top.  I added a good dowsing of pepper to improve the taste as their gravy is a little bland for me.  Washed all that down with a diet soda. 

Then on to the grocery store where I got what I needed but damn if I didn’t forget cough drops again.  Not that I really need them now but it would be nice to have them on hand. I did at least remember to look for cat food but the store didn’t have much more variety to offer so I didn’t pick up anything extra for them.  They won’t starve but I like to provide some variety.   

Stopped off at the gas station to top off the tank.  2 gallons is all I needed and I was out of there and on my way home. 

Hooked the car battery up to a charger.  I could tell there was an issue when I closed the tailgate there were no chimes.  If you leave the gate up for a long period of time you will get that or if the battery is low you will also get that.  Battery was at 40%.  After a few hours were back at 100%. 

Groceries were put away and I watched some TV and took a nap.  Woke up early and didn’t want to get going but I talked myself into it.  My back feels slightly better, it’s still very sore. 

Medication is all set out, cats had their lunch, I had some Pina Colada Yoplait Yogurt.  That’s pretty good stuff but it would have been better if it was colder.  House has been cleaned and trash taken out.  Computer maintenance is done.  Working on laundry.  One of my shirts came out with something sticky on it.  Tried washing it again after spot treating it and that didn’t help.  Put some goo gone on it and worked that in, that got rid of the sicky stuff.  I think there might be a stain.  I am rewashing it for the third time.  It’s a fairly new shirt so I am not happy.  I’m sure it was something on my sweats that rubbed off in the wash, looked like a combo of cat hair mixed with a little chewing gum.  I didn’t chew any gum, it’s a mystery to me. 

Talked myself into going back to Olive Garden for supper.  Three Cheese Manicotti is what I am getting although I believe it’s actually Cannelloni, it’s a dish that I love and I’m interested to see how Olive Garden tastes.  Looking forward to some Pasta Faggioli and of course looking at buns of the cute waiters, hopefully there will be some working. 

Back home after that and I’ll be in until my pilgrimage to the office which I am planning for Wednesday but might switch up to Tuesday.  Thinking about that stupid card for my co-worker on the arrival of his kid and if it’s waiting for me I think I am just sending it back as if I had signed it but I am not going to sign it.  I could care less that he made a baby.  He’s back on Monday and will only be prone to making more mistakes because he won’t have a decent nights sleep because he will have to deal with the baby.  Kind of wish he would just take all of his leave now instead of switching it up but whatever. 

HUMOR

Little Johnny went to the dentist to have a tooth extracted. He gets in the chair and the dentist pulls out the needle and Johnny says no doc I can do needles. The dentist said okay we will use the mask and give you some gas. Johnny says I can’t do that either it makes me feel claustrophobic. The dentist says okay how about some Viagra? Johnny says I didn’t think that did anything for pain. The dentist said your right it doesn’t do anything for pain but it will give you something to hold on to while I rip that tooth out of your mouth! Just heard that one today and know for sure I can’t tell that one at work.

Hope you are having a great day and staying warm.  All the best for the week ahead.  May the headaches be few and the time be fast moving so we can get back to another weekend, which will be a 3 day weekend for me because on Monday the 20th it’s Martin Luther King Jr Day.  The last holiday I have until May.  Take care and thanks as always for stopping by!

The Easy Way is better

The more I thought about it I opted to turn the snow removal over to a company.  They’ve got equipment and guys that are in much better shape than me.  I reached out to a friend for a referral and have someone coming by later today to take care of things. 

It’s like a guy I used to work with said.  The telephone is a very powerful tool, you just have to know who to call. 

Looking forward to them showing up and watching them work.  It will probably rile up Mora. 

Here’s hoping this turns out good!

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.   

Solid Pounding

Today didn’t go exactly as I had planned it.  Rudy let me sleep in by a half hour and I was happy because I felt horrible when I woke up.  I got up to feed him and his sister.  Then it was back to bed for me.  I went back to sleep for a while and finally hauled out around 10a.  I got my pills and had breakfast.  Then went back to lounge in my room for a bit. 

The weather forecast was correct we did get a solid pounding of snow and it’s still coming down.  Lot’s of cancellations and based on the little traffic I’ve seen most people in my subdivision are staying put.  The police scanner has accidents and pull outs a plenty. 

I sat for a while in the living room with the cats after they had their lunch.  I had some yogurt, the last container that I had.  Continued watching TV.  The series that I mentioned yesterday, it’s called Never Have I Ever.  There are actually 4 seasons and that’s the season I am on.  Only two more episodes left and then I am done, should be able to knock those out this afternoon.

I got dressed and made it downstairs around 1p and worked for a few hours taking care of the absolute shit that was left for me, stuff that was critical is all I worked on.  Once I got caught up with that I did a little mailbox clean up.  I went from 118 emails down to 18 emails.  At least I won’t have to scramble tomorrow.  I made sure it was known that I worked on a Sunday so that’s a feather in my cap so to speak. 

Based on how I felt this morning I thought about reaching out to the doctor but I am giving it another day.  I’ve got a weeks worth of antibiotics left and if I still feel crappy tomorrow I will be back in touch with the doc to see if they can’t add a second antibiotic or change things up.  The worst part is over with but there is some infection that is still lingering and I’d like to make sure that this crud is all dead and that I am back to normal.  I really don’t want to take any sick time from work but hey if I have to well then I will. 

I really want some left over pizza but I am thinking about how good some Chicken Noodle Soup would taste along with a grilled cheese.  Both can come out of the microwave just not at the same time.  Thinking that will be my supper.  Then I can have a slice of pie a bit later for desert.  Pizza will still be there tomorrow. 

Back upstairs to be with the cats and enjoying what is left of my Sunday.  I hope that I make it all 5 days this week even if it’s only working from home, at least it’s working. 

Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.  Take care.

Before the storm

We are a couple hours away from the storm moving in.  From the updates I have seen my area should see mostly snow.  Anywhere from 3 to 9 inches.  That’s just estimates based on forecasting models what actually happens is totally up to Mother Nature. 

I was successful in operating today as if it was Sunday.  Woke up early got a shower, headed to breakfast then on to the grocery store.  I was not prepared to see parts of the store looking like it did back when the pandemic hit.  They were totally sold out of milk unless you wanted to pay top dollar for glass bottle milk or drink skim.  I opted to skip it. 

After the grocery store I stopped by Target begrudgingly.  It was and still is super cold outside and I’d just rather not be out in the elements.  Anyway I found Milk but I was totally not prepared for a normal Target run.  I did get a package of treats for the cats.  Looked at my favorite Stouffers Casserole dish and they had it on sale but it just didn’t look appetizing to me.  I hated to but I skipped it. 

Back home to unload and rest.  Had fun lounging with the cats and wound up taking a short nap in my recliner.  Meanwhile Mora was stretched out on the bed all comfy and cozy.  I was so jealous of her.  Rudy and I the recliner.  He doesn’t take up much room when he’s curled up next to my legs but there are other times when he can take up room when he decides to stretch out like his sister. 

We lounged and I got wrapped up in some Netflix high school drama series.  I figured there was a season 1 so I’d watch it and of course I got invested but the afternoon was passing me by and I finally made it to the last episode.  Don’t you know there is another whole season.  I still stopped and figured that I’d have something to watch later tonight and probably at some point tomorrow. 

I headed out in hopes of seeing some buns and getting some pizza.  Damn if cute guys were scarce but I did manage to find one but he also managed to hide.  Pizza was good but as per usual I just ate a little bit and wound up taking most of it home. 

Stopped by to pick up some more mail and then on to the gas station to top up my tank.  Only took $12 which isn’t bad.  Considering were going down below freezing for days I wanted to make sure that I had a full tank.  I don’t expect that I will be going anywhere but better to be prepared. 

Working on laundry as Rudy lays here in my arms as I type.  He moves around to get comfy, falls asleep for a little bit and then wakes up and starts wiggling again.  He’s something else. 

My plans for tomorrow are to operate as if it was Monday and work.  Since my gem of a boss left me with a shit ton to do the only way I see that I will have peace & quiet and be able to actually work is if I do it on my own time.  I’ll keep track of my time and make sure that it’s made up to me.  I’ve been thinking about the whole job thing.  I really don’t want to start over some place new and be the low man on the roster but at the same time it does sound a little appealing.  I just need a big time break from all of the silly bullshit that my job dishes out to me.  It doesn’t help that I am good at my job because people just take advantage of me but at the same time there are some people that I like being their go to guy and others that I wish would forget all about me.  Monday is still going to suck but I figure if I can get the big pressure items taken care of and off my plate it will suck a whole lot less.  I am also sure there is a storm brewing at work.  No good deed seems to go unpunished, at least for me.  I like my job but I just get angry that I can’t seem to really take anytime off because I have to grind so hard to play catch up each time I return, especially some of the silly things that are left just for me. Then there is the silly stuff my boss leaves like meeting to plan out future conference calls.  He needs to have a meeting to do that, instead of taking charge and just laying it out.  Makes me wonder how he gets anything done in life without having a meeting.  I have a low tolerance for stupidity and that coupled with the stress of going back and cleaning up another mess is enough to make me blow up. 

That’s the day.  I’ve got left over pizza to munch on for a couple days as well as the items I picked up at the grocery store.  Just as long as power, water and internet keep on working I should be okay.  Fingers crossed. 

Now I am off to find some buns on the internet since that appears to be the only way I can see them is in porn.  Hope your Saturday was relaxing and enjoyable.  If your in the zone for the winter storm like I am hang in there we will get through it and this too shall pass.  If you in a warm climate like California or Florida I envy you at the moment. 

Thanks for stopping by, take care and be well. 

Sexy Criminal

Morning … X (formerly Twitter) is all a buzz over the guy who has been charged with the murder of the United Health Care CEO.  I agree he is good looking and I had some impure thoughts about him, like a lot of people have. 

Monday is history and honestly it wasn’t a bad day for me.  Very calm.  This is the last week of calm before the storm comes rolling in next week when I am back on-call.  It’s my last time for the year and I am sure I will go out with a bang.  Although, I wouldn’t be terribly disappointed if it was a quiet week. 

The weather forecast here has changed a bit and were only supposed to have flurries tomorrow but it will still be cold.  I still have plans to get out in it and make my final appearance at the office for the year.  Speaking of work I put in to take the 2nd and 3 of January off so I should have two back to back weeks of two day work weeks.  Now that’s something I could get used to.  Work two days but get paid for 5.  While I was at it I went ahead and scheduled time off for my doctors visit in February.  That should hold me on time off for a while. 

I have had this Amazon box in the living room with some craft paper in it that they use for packing material.  The cats were attracted to it and played in it for a while.  It’s sat dormant for a little bit to the point where I was going to throw it out.  Last night Rudy curled up inside of it and took a nap.  Guess I will be keeping it a while longer.  I threw a ball in that vibrates and rolls around when we were playing over the weekend and they were both curious to see what was making all the noise but once they figured it out they lost interest.  The box came because I ordered a calendar.  The toy I threw in I had to pay for.  Yet again cementing the fact that if you pay for it they may or may not play with it.  However, if it’s something you get for free they will for sure play with it. 

That takes me back to my first cat and bringing him home straws from restaurants.  He loved those and would play with them for hours.  Same is true for Q-Tips but if you paid for a toy and brought it home he would just ignore it. 

Got two meetings on the docket today.  One is in a couple hours and the other is after lunch.  I am caught up on work at the moment and unless something comes rolling in it’s going to be kind of a long day. 

Managed to get to sleep in record time last night.  I was feeling quite lazy by bed time.  I shaved and brushed my teeth but skipped the shower.  I’ll get that tomorrow morning when I head in.  It was a decent nights sleep despite waking up once because I was hot.  Had some strange dreams but it was okay as a nights sleep goes.  Here’s hoping that I can repeat that tonight.  The alarm clock woke us all up this morning.  That is quite abnormal but I set it just in case my body or my feline alarms don’t work.  It will probably go off again tomorrow morning since I will be getting up an hour earlier just to make the hike in to the office.  I’m not crazy about the idea of waking up early or freezing a bit in the process of getting there.  However, I will feel good once I actually make it in. 

Here’s hoping for another pleasant and quiet day and a great nights sleep.  Hope that your warm and well.  Take care!

Back to it

Another Monday and back to the so called “fun”.  I was able to take care of everything on my calendar before I left for lunch.  I took a little bit of an extended lunch break but had my phone near by just in case.  It’s kind of a slow day.  Had one boring meeting, which I could have done without. 

Nothing profound to report from the weekend.  I took Saturday as a rot day and stayed home.  I was planning on going out for Mexican food but opted to just stay home and watch TV, nap and generally be lazy.  The cats sure enjoyed the extra attention they got.

Yesterday I got back to my normal routine and went out for Mexican food.  I didn’t go to the restaurant I wanted to, I went to a place nearby.  I still got some great food and was able to get home quicker and spend more time with the cats and enjoy a relaxing evening. 

I got more frozen food to eat so I shouldn’t starve this week, which is a good thing.  I managed to stay away from the junk food and kind of feel like I didn’t buy much from the grocery store.  However, I spent a fair amount of money typical of what a normal grocery run would cost. 

We have a couple days of warmer weather and of course on Wednesday is when we go back to the freezer.  There is a chance of rain and/or snow.  That might make the commute interesting.  I am already finding ways to talk myself out of going but as difficult as it is I want to make it.  I know I will feel good about myself if I actually make it in.  For now the plan is to go.

I’m fighting with my eyes from itching.  Watched a couple YouTube videos on Blepharitis and found some interesting wipes that might help me.  I have yet to place any order but it’s high on my to do list. 

Rudy continues to pour on the attention and beg for food when I eat.  Saturday night he jumped up on the table.  He quickly was removed and placed back on the floor.  I told him that cats aren’t permitted on the table.  I know that’s not the first time he’s been up there but it’s the first time it happened that I actually witnessed and while I was eating.  I make sure that he gets all of the attention he wants and I give in to his requests for playtime.  Mora gets her fair share of attention and playtime as well.  They both get treats and brushings.  I don’t possibly know what else I could do for them as they take up a considerable amount of my time.  Seems like they are both constantly wanting more. 

I got to reboot the computer and then head up for the day.  There is nothing going on at work but I will be watching from my phone and will spring in to action if needed.  Here’s hoping for a nice evening. 

Hope all is well in your world and that you had a great weekend.  Take care.