Sunday

Typical Sunday here.  Had a Carmel Apple Pancake for breakfast.  Topped with Pecans and a cream cheese drizzle.  Made my Target run and I was so early there that self checkout was the only option.  I hate self checkout unless I’ve got one or two items.  Which in this case I did not but managed to find all of the barcodes and get them scanned.  Then was off for my grocery store run.  Scored 2 Chicken Cesar Wraps which made me profoundly happy.  I love a good Cesar Salad and getting it in a wrap makes it that much neater and quicker to consume. 

Came home to nosy Mora greeting me at the door.  If it’s not her it’s her brother that always seems to be in the way.  Last night she almost got her tail stepped on when I was passing out treats.  I had boots on and that wouldn’t have been pretty.  I swear that one of these cats is going to be responsible for me falling and possibly breaking a bone.

I digress I managed to haul everything I bought inside and get it put away.  One of the new things I got was a Clorox Toilet Wand starter kit.  Damn this thing works better than a conventional toilet brush and allows you to really get in and do a deep scrub.  For $10 and some change not a bad deal.  It came with 6 pads and a neat holder for the wand and refills.  I found a new way to clean the toilet!

Took my morning nap.  Mora has taken to laying in what used to be Gator’s bed in my room.  She liked it when she first moved in here and managed to hide a toy mouse there.  This is the first time in a long time that she has occupied that bed for several days while I am sleeping.  It’s barely big enough to hold her. 

As you probably guessed I am working on laundry.  Already done with my cleaning.  Lunch was tasty, several chocolate glazed donut holes.  Not the best choice but it’s what I had. 

Tossing around where to go for supper.  I’d like to get a pizza and do some guy watching but honestly I’ve got a craving for a place that I know is super busy on Sunday because they have an all your can eat Fried Chicken Special.  That’s where I am thinking of going.  I’m going to try to eat early in the hopes I will catch them in between the lunch and supper crowd with the thought hat perhaps I can get in and out quickly.  If that fails then I’ll probably just go to the nearby BBQ place, although pizza and guy watching is quite appealing. 

It’s another blistering hot ass day outside with air quality alerts and a heat advisory.  I’m putting off spraying the exterior for pests until next weekend, perhaps it will cool down a little by then.  Watch my luck it will rain all next weekend.  I’ll make sure the job gets done.  Just thankful for AC and a place that is all mine to stay out of the elements. 

Really not looking forward to going back to the grind tomorrow.  I made my adjustments to my retirement account.  I’d really like to have changed up my investment mix but the site is overly complicated and everything seems to be hidden.  It took me five minutes to find the spot where to click to adjust my contribution.  I just despise that website.  I might try the app on my phone and have better luck but probably not.  I suppose some bean counter decided that saving for retirement should be overly complicated, when actually it’s pretty straight forward.  Sure wish that I had a pension to fall back on in addition to what I have saved. 

All’s quiet here both cats are sleeping and I really need to get up to move what is in the washer to the dryer but as soon as I move one or both of them will wake up.  I long for these moments but hate the fact that the least littlest thing will wake them up and then it’s pester daddy time. 

Here’s hoping that I come across some good looking guys to drool over and who knows maybe start a conversation if I am really lucky.  I’ve got a better chance of eating some good food but I still hold out hope.  God please bring me a good looking, stable guy.  I need to get laid and have someone to talk to that will answer me back.  That’s my prayer for the day. 

Take care, stay hydrated and cool.  Thanks for dropping by!

Lazy Does It

Welcome in … I had a productive evening.  Washed the cats fountain in the dishwasher.  Used air dry and just a normal wash cycle.  Anything more and the plastic it’s made from would melt.  At least that was my experience with a prior fountain years and years ago.  Talk about learning from your mistakes. 

Got the cat’s fountain put back together and filled.  Then loaded up the dishwasher with my dishes and knocked them out.  Speaking of knocking, my water heater makes all kinds of noise now that I flushed it.  I wished I would have listened to the plumber who told me when it was put in don’t touch it.  I know that your supposed to flush them as regular maintenance once per year.  It gets pretty noisy and I can’t help but think I’ve set myself up for failure.  The unit has been in service for 4 years, was installed at the start of the pandemic and still working fine.  It’s gas and on the lowest possible setting for hot water.  I know it is mineral deposits that cause the knocking.  Yet another joy of homeownership.  Here’s hoping that it lasts for many more years to come. 

Went to bed late and had several play sessions with the cats throughout the day.  Rudy was the one who drove that and I just hope he doesn’t think that is going to be an every day thing.  He really whined and carried on at bed time because I was all played out and he was denied his normal before bed play.  I watched some TV and eventually my medicine kicked in, I thought it wasn’t going to work at all. 

Rudy let me sleep in for 45 minutes and then at 7:45a he was making biscuits and waking me up.  I got up and fed them.  I came back to bed for a bit but eventually opted to get up and eat, take my meds and just relax.  That meant going back to bed and watching TV.  Of course I fell back asleep.  There’s nothing really going today and relaxing is what I enjoy most of all, even if it’s dull & boring wasting my life away. 

Got up around noonish and had some cookies & a soda for lunch.  After the cats were done with lunch they joined me as we returned to my room to watch more TV.  I got going around 2:30p with a shower.  By now it’s close to 100 degrees outside and there are air quality & heat advisory warnings out. 

Stopped for cat food first.  Then went to the office supply store and the kids working there looked at me like I had a 3rd eye.  I asked if they had a document holder.  The first person said that she was too young to understand what I was asking for and pointed me to some guys who thought I was looking for a typewriter.  It’s a simple device it holds a document in an upright position and you can more easily type as your looking to it and then your monitor instead of having to look down if the document was laying on a desk.  I was calling it a copy holder but explained what it did.  Well turns out it’s actually called a document holder and I can get one from Amazon for $12 and it will be here next day.  I knew I wasn’t crazy but those kids said they didn’t have it.  I looked prior to asking and yeah I didn’t find it either.  I looked over the pen isle while I was there.  Lots of choices but I didn’t buy anything. 

Off to grab the mail from there and then to a Mexican place that my friends were talking about.  I had been there when they opened and it was good but that was like 5 years ago.  The place fills up in a hurry.  Service absolutely sucked but the food was awesome.  Full of flavor and apparently full of salt.  I didn’t taste it but ever since I have been home I have been so damn thirsty.  I keep drinking water like I am a fish, I’ll be glad when my thirst is quenched I hate feeling thirsty and not being able to drink enough to get satisfied.

Cat food got put away and here I am in the basement.  Mora has been nagging at me.  I forgot about the time and realized she wanted treats.  I gave her those.  That only bought me 10 minutes of peace.  She wants to cuddle and that’s not in the cards when I am in front of the computer.  Kind of like why I hate letting either of them down here because all they do is nag me.  I know they enjoy being next to me and around me but damn it gets to be a bit much.  Didn’t help things that when I did let her in my lap she wiped her rear end on my arm.  She loves to do that but normally there isn’t any evidence left behind and this time there was. 

I’ve moved some money into savings, schedule a bill payment and updated my finances since we got paid a couple days early.  My pay raise amounted to an extra $80 after taxes.  Whoopy.  It looks like the extra money is a lot on paper but when you boil it down after taxes it’s not much.  Which reminds me I need to update my retirement account so that next check that $80 goes to it instead of me.  I’m doing fine on what I was making prior to getting a raise. 

That’s pretty much it for Saturday.  Tomorrow I’ll do the usual breakfast, target, grocery store and gas up.  Got some laundry to knock out and the house to clean which didn’t get done last weekend due to my poor back.  It’s feeling better now but I’m not pushing my luck.  Still very pleased when I look outside and see a semi-clean deck and sidewalk, looking at that won’t ever get old. 

Once I get away from the computer it’s back to the TV for the night.  Next week looks like it’s going to suck.  However, I’ll just take it one day at a time and try not to freak out.  The mistake maker had an early day yesterday and left me to cover things with just an hours notice and by email nevertheless.  No picking up the phone.  Common Courtesy as well as Common Sense just isn’t common anymore.  Damn Millennials!

Take care and keep cool & hydrated!

Thursday Night

My workday ended early and I got the trash out.  Just sat around watching TV and being with the cats.  Each of them had to have their turn for attention. 

We had supper and I passed out treats as per usual.  Surfing social media and relaxing.  I heard a siren and it sounded close.  Next thing I know two police cars went racing down the street.  I fired up my police scanner app on my phone and thanks to the two minute delay I heard the call.  A neighbor that I don’t know tried to commit suicide.  The police have been out to his house several times last year and this year, so I was familiar with the person.  Two ambulances and a fire engine followed.  He cut one of his wrists and they applied a tourniquet.  He was unconscious but breathing.  The second ambulance and fire engine were for additional man power.  I’m guessing the guy weighed a lot or it was difficult to get him out of the space he was in.  They got him transported quickly.  I fired up my scanner in hopes that I could hear the transport call from the ambulance to the hospital to know more about his condition but wouldn’t you know it I got a low battery alarm.  I had to turn it off or risk it wiping out all of the programming.  So I know nothing. 

It was sad to hear the call and while I know the guy had struggled with alcohol I don’t know what was troubling him and why he thought that was his only way out.  I know my struggles and how I have felt.  I know that I have been pretty low, the lowest much to my surprise was after Gator passed and I was totally all alone.  I know that depression has some serious bad effects and while a lot of people get out of it’s grips, others aren’t so lucky. 

A short while later I got an email from a colleague at work.  He put in his resignation and he thought I was already aware.  That stuff stays pretty quiet until it’s a certain that the person is leaving.  In some cases they try to make counteroffers and in other cases it’s just a delay in processing.  This guy is part of a small family of people that I was lucky enough to be included in.  The family has split with two people leaving last month, now this person leaving.  There is one guy left and I know for a fact life is really good for him and he’s not going anywhere at the moment.  It’s just sad to see the family split like this but at the same time I get it.  You have to look out for your best interest and the well being of not only yourself but your family, no one will do that job for you.  Thing have changed a lot from the 10 years ago when I walked in the door.  I too want to leave but I’ve had my fill of working for a living and I am way too young to retire.  So, I just take it one day at a time and try to breathe through it. 

Not exactly the best evening of the week but life goes on.  Got one meeting today at work and I have to call the guy that is leaving to talk about some work stuff.  Pretty much a light day but there are scheduled tasks that I still have to take care of and one of those will be late in the afternoon.  At least I will have the weekend free and clear since I am not on-call. 

The cats got into an early morning fight and woke me up.  I never got out of bed just yelled from bed and then I heard Mora growling.  Normal sibling rivalry.  When it was time for me to get up, they had made up.  They don’t stay mad at each other long.  No doubt this was all Rudy’s fault because he wants to play a lot and Mora isn’t always in the mood or if she is he pushes her and then a fight breaks out.  Luckily they haven’t damaged anything or done damage to each other thus far.  It bothers me a lot when they fight but I remember what it was like to be young.  I pray they don’t injure each other. 

In reviewing my daily photo memories I saw a video of Gator and one of her siblings.  I elected to watch it.  We were all talking to each other by meowing.  We carried on a conversation and that got Rudy & Mora all worked up.  Sure do miss my original cat family. 

Here’s hoping for a great weekend!  Take care. 

No Nap Slept Like Crap

Morning!  I made it through yesterday and never took any nap.  As I was getting ready for bed last night I figured that I would sleep good since I didn’t have a nap.  I actually slept like crap.  I woke up several times and went back to sleep.  Never got out of bed just rolled over.  Rudy did his part to wake me as well. 

We did have an enjoyable evening.  Got in some nice play time before bed.  Rudy sure loves to jump.  Mora not so much but she tries.  I opted to engage in play time before I did any of my normal tasks.  I figured that I could exhaust Rudy so he wouldn’t be bugging me and I could have a few moments of peace.  However, that failed.  When he’s wound up he never wants to calm down.  Kind of like a kid on a sugar high.  Ah to be young again and full of energy.  I know that he will calm down as the years grow on him but damn I’ve got my hands full with that little rascal.  They both love to run.  I’ve though of getting a cat wheel but not 100% they would actually use it.  I put each of them on the treadmill over the weekend and neither one of them liked it.  Rudy did actually walk a little bit where Mora just let it slide her off and on to the floor.  Rudy kept looking underneath it as if there was some mouse running on a wheel making the treadmill go or something.  I don’t quite know what he was looking for but he was sure interested. 

Grass mowers came yesterday as I expected.  Rain is back today.  Makes me glad that my car is in the garage because I just had it washed.  I only hope that it’s dry when I raise the door to take out the trash.  I’ve got to do that a bit later today. 

I remarked before I came down to start my day that last Thursday things were a whole lot different here.  I was able to be lazy and loaf because it was a holiday.  It would be neat if we could freeze time and just stay stuck in a holiday a bit longer or better yet the ability to have the power to send certain people on a holiday. 

Tomorrow will be a bit busy at work but hopefully that will make the day fly by.  Today thus far appears to be calm and I think that is the vibe for today but I’m not too comfy with that just yet because things can change as fast as the wind blows.  For now I am just enjoying the relaxation for what it’s worth.  Who knows maybe I’ll be able to work in a nap. 

Take care and thanks for dropping by.

What a day

Of all of the days to come back, I had to pick today.  It’s been hell on wheels.  Started off calm and then all of a sudden it was like being shoved down hill on roller-skates.  Bossman is out but still watching his email and dishing out assignments that are 1/2 assed.  The mistake maker has been busy with me and another colleague out.  My coming back today helped him a little bit.  I wonder what he’s messed up while I have been out.  I know I’ll figure it out eventually.  He’s starting to be tight lipped and not be a “communicator” like he should be.  Between him and the boss and my bosses boss I’m going nucking futs. 

On a positive note I was able to play catch-up quickly and there wasn’t a whole lot of back log.  Part of that is because it’s not super busy coming back after a holiday and because I was only out 2 days.  The longer I am gone the longer it takes me to catch-up. 

Really in a foul mood and unhappy today.  Makes me want to submit a vacation request and just cash out my bank, which would give me roughly about a month off.  However, cooler heads prevail and I am not foolish to submit such a request.  I will be putting one in though not sure if I want to take 2 full weeks now or split things up.  I don’t have plans to go anywhere but I could take day trips and stay out as late as I wanted to, provided the cats don’t fuss too much. 

Had 1/2 Chicken Fried Steak and Mashed Potatoes last night for supper.  Planning on having the other 1/2 tonight.  Just typing about it makes me hungry. 

My back is better but I got a lousy nights sleep just because I worried too much about today.  Hopefully, I sleep much better tonight.  Only two more days left and I won’t be going into the office this week.  I will need to make an appearance next week. 

Off to be with the cats and hope that my work day is done!  Take care.

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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!

Tired & Sore

My outside tasks are done!  I woke up at 7a when it was cool outside.  Had some pastry, Banana and a Diet Coke for breakfast.  Fed the cats.  Loaded up with sunscreen and mosquito spray, threw on some clothes and my work shoes.  Grabbed the Armor Away or whatever it’s called.  House wash in a bottle.  I got it just before the pandemic hit it was a 2 for 1 special on Amazon. 

Hooked up the hose and started spraying away.  I think that it must have gone bad just from sitting, either that or the gable vent I was trying to clean is just that dirty.  I had one a couple years ago it looked horrible and this stuff made it bright white in 10 minutes.  Not so this time, I got off some of the dirt. 

I grew unhappy with the way it was rinsing and just decided to call it a day and put that junk away.  Grabbed the power washer and I rinsed it all off.  Wound up doing the side walk, a bunch of landscaping bricks that had green mold growing on them and then made my way to the deck.  Got the green mold off of it and washed the back of the house, the deck part and then what is the master bedroom, which also had green mold growing on it, light but nevertheless it was there.  I have no idea how much water I used but I started probably at 7:45a and I didn’t come back inside until 11:30a.  It was kind of fun but it was also back breaking. 

I was in limp mode by the time I got everything cleaned up and put away.  I am quite proud of my accomplishment.  If I had the gas left in me I would have done the other side of the house, it faces the street.  The siding looks clean but the gutters have dirt and some green mold growing on them.  I suppose that is a job for another day. 

I got undressed in the garage, came inside and grabbed a Gatorade.  Sat on the couch and watched some fireworks on YouTube.  I was sweating to beat the band.  I had caught my breath and was somewhat rested but still felt the ache in my back.  I made my way to the shower and that felt good.  Then I dried off and climbed in bed. 

Rudy was by myside and wouldn’t leave me.  He knew I was hurting and could use the company.  I rolled over and he snuggled up next to my back.  Eventually after about an hour I woke up and he was right there to greet me and make biscuits just as if it was morning all over again.

Passed out lunch for the cats, I ate more pastry and some left over cake.  Washed it all down with a Diet Coke and then got on my laptop.  I scoured menu after menu trying to find a decent place to eat at.  Wound up at a local pizza place.  Had some spaghetti & meatballs with garlic bread and a salad – washed that all down with a Diet Dr. Pepper and it was $22.  I left full. 

Then went for a ride to check on the neighbors new house.  There is a for sale sign in the yard so maybe they aren’t going to move in after all and they are going to sell it.  It’s coming along pretty nice.  I think by this time next month it should be fully done presuming that it’s being worked on every day.  I’ll probably make another trip out because I am just that damn nosy. 

Stopped in for a car wash and got to look at a good looking 20ish year old guy who had a fine looking ass.  I’m telling you that I am officially at the desperate point.  I want a companion but want him to be good looking kind of beauty and brains.  Hopefully my search will end this year because this is old and well so am I.  My age is against me for sure, especially if I want a younger guy say in his 30’s, I’d go 20’s but fear that I wouldn’t be able to hold a conversation that long and we wouldn’t have a whole lot in common.  Outside of the companion part I need to have some damn good sex, kind of tired of watching porn and seeing other guys have a good time.  Yeah things can always be worse but this is one hell of a problem that seems insurmountable.  I’ve done a damn good job solving all of my other problems but this one well not so much. 

On a different note, I went to the BBQ place and ordered the catfish last night.  It was not that good.  However, a woman walked in and from a distance she looked like my mom.  As you got closer I could tell that it wasn’t her but damn if I didn’t know that she was dead I would have sworn that it was my mom.  That was kind of odd to me.  I almost bought her meal and struck up a conversation but wouldn’t you know it I got a work call that I had to head home and deal with.  I thought about taking her picture and sending it to my brother but figured that wouldn’t fair well so I just left it alone. 

I’m sure I will continue to be sore for a few days but it still feels damn good to have made progress.  I could have easily wasted the day by rotting in bed. 

Tomorrow is the usual breakfast and grocery stores.  If I feel up to it I’ll be stopping at two grocery stores, kind of hope that I do because that will mean more food for me. 

Hope you have a fantastic Saturday.  Take care!

Friday

Happy Friday, hope that you had an enjoyable Independence Day Holiday if you are in the us.  It’s really nice having today off and I am enjoying almost not working.  I got a call this morning that I had to deal with but it was something quick.  Still had to fire up the laptop and get connected in.  Bleh, not a fan of that.  Hopefully, the next two days are totally quiet, that would be awesome!

So the holiday … I went over to my friends house.  They said we were eating at 3p.  I arrived 5 minutes early.  I was the first one there, there was no food ready at 3p unless you wanted chips, which I didn’t.  We actually sat down to eat around 4:30p.  Burgers which tasted nothing like a hamburger should.  Potato Salad that was store bought and additional mustard was added to it, tasted okay.  BBQ Beans that he seasoned up some way with honey and BBQ Brisket, which sounds good but tasted horrible.  The pastors wife brought some Jell-O Cake that tasted awful.  Part of me is happy that I went and the other part of me wishes that I would have stayed home.  We talked about the new chain restaurant that opened that we were supposed to go to.  Funny they asked how many times I had been and I said 2.  They said they were there 3 times.  They didn’t remember anything about promising to take me.  Looks like the next get together will be Thanksgiving unless they invite me over for Labor Day.  That’s usually an outdoor affair and I skip it because I am not an outdoor person.

Celebrated the cats birthday with them, we sat in the living room after I got home way later than I wanted to.  They ate some food.  We watched TV and then when it got dark we watched the fireworks from the living room.  They were still going at 11:30p only the big bangs caused the cats to look around, otherwise they were find and slept through the fireworks.  We had some playtime before bed. 

Considering that I went to bed late I really didn’t want to get up early this morning.  Rudy made sure that I passed out breakfast for them and then I went back to bed.  I eventually got up to eat my own version of breakfast and then parked in front of the TV.  Watched a new Zac Effron movie on Netflix.  Not a bad movie. 

I tried to go back to sleep to get in a mid-afternoon nap.  First time I got woke up by a work email.  Second time was the cameras alerting to motion, which was nothing more than the wind blowing.  I tried to go back for a third time but the cats told me that it was time to get my lazy ass up.  So that’s what I did.  Passed out lunch for them, got dressed and made my Sam’s run.  Got my printer ink.  They were out of paper towels that is the only thing on my list that I wasn’t able to purchase.  Not to worry I was buying to have them on hand, it’s not like I am down to bare bones yet. 

Got shocked by a tweet from Scott Dynamo (aka Nic Wilson) his husband of 1 year Mike Heslin passed away from a sudden cardiac event.  Damn this poor guy can’t seem to get any breaks.  Scott/Nic had testicular cancer and had some major surgery in the past couple years.  Mike was his care taker and what I think got him through this.  Things got better, him and Mike got married last year and were close to celebrating their one year anniversary.  Now Mike’s gone.  Not something that you would expect for a couple that was in their 30’s.  I feel so bad for Scotty/Nic and unfortunately know a lot of what he is going through with being married a short time and having lost his spouse.  In case your not familiar Scotty started off in the music business with making some unique tunes and doing remixes.  He’s also an actor and been in a couple movies and he’s a professional athlete.  I’ve followed him for years and think he’s so damn cute.  Reading his tweet just shook me to my core.  You just never know young or old, tomorrow isn’t promised to any of us. 

On a different note we have had a couple of power surges here last night and then again this morning.  The only upside is that the AC wasn’t running when they occurred.  I’ve got plenty of UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supplies) for my electronics so nothing went down.  Still I am concerned about things that aren’t on a UPS like the fridge, microwave, dishwasher, etc.  Power Surges aren’t good.  However between a surge and an outage I’d rather have the surge because damn it’s hot outside!

Working on laundry and surfing the internet as the cats talk up a storm and try to get me to pay attention to them.  I’ve been doing nothing but that for hours and now it’s me time.  Make no mistake about it they get maximum attention. 

Take care!

Talkin

Today is the last day that the cats will be 4.  Over the last few weeks I’ve noticed that both have become much more talkative.  They are both enjoying evening playtime before bed.  I wonder what other changes are in store as they go into their 5th year of life starting tomorrow.  I hope it’s just as enjoyable as it has been since the day I brought them home. 

Not exactly sure why but my notifications on my phone for email changed to vibrate.  I switched it back to sound notification and that broke notifications.  I thought it was limited to work email but turns out it was both personal and work email.  I did more than one reboot and reset.  Eventually things got back to normal.  I still don’t fully trust it since I am on-call.  I’ve got my work email on my laptop and watch it as I spend time relaxing with the cats and watching TV. 

Had one dumb meeting today that lasted maybe 5 minutes and I think that will be the last time I hear my bosses voice for a little over a week.  I’m down for that.  He’s going on vacation and that means there shouldn’t be any meetings next week.  It will also mean that it’s just two of us me and the mistake maker, who just so happens to be out today.  I don’t think anything is wrong, I think he wanted more time off.  He will be on-call next week and I hope that he shows up all five days.  Kind of makes it risky for me to go into the office on Tuesday but so long as he is back on Monday I think I will take the chance. 

Fairly quiet today as we wind down the week.  Were closed for the rest of the week in observance of Independence Day.  Quite a nice perk giving us two days off instead of just one.  I guess they figured that most people would probably call in on Friday so might as well close. 

I had my pay raise conversation and this years raise is way better than last year and I got a little more than what I was hoping for.  All in all I’m pleased.  Although I think they can always do better, sort of like they think that I can be a better worker despite the fact that I’ve given them nothing short of greatness.  For the first time ever I’m taking the first check and then after that I am putting my raise towards my retirement.  I’m living comfortably at the moment with what I am making.  I hope that it will make quite a difference. 

It started off rainy here but the sun has since come out and we are starting to dry off.  Supposed to be more showers tomorrow but then after sunshine for a while.  I’m all good with that just hope that it doesn’t ruin the holiday.  I also see why now my lawn guys showed up yesterday.  If they would have come today there is no way they would have been able to cut.  The grass is getting a little crispy and frying a bit.  The rain will probably cause it to bounce back. 

Here’s hoping that over the weekend I can get my outside tasks completed as well as make my Friday Sam’s run.  I hope it’s a great holiday for everyone, relaxing and enjoyable.  Be safe and take care!

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Chill Vibe

Morning … Things weren’t horrible yesterday but I did get a little busy.  I also worked in a nap with the cats before all of that happened.  It was just good timing.

Enjoyed my left over KFC last night for supper.  Rudy tried to get some, I guess it just smelled that good.  It didn’t taste as good as when I first brought it home.  I plan to finish it off today, there isn’t a whole lot left. 

Had an okay evening watching multiple YouTube videos.  It was entertaining and helped pass the time away before it was time to head to bed. 

Slept okay but I woke up a few times.  Rudy tried again to get me up at 5a.  I think he needs to adjust his clock.  Funny thing is that I read yesterday that cats observe and learn your behavior.  That’s how it seems like they have a clock built in.  Mora’s clock is running a bit behind.  I was able to delay passing out treats for almost 15 minutes last night but then she started begging. 

I picked up some toys on a string and have kept that off the floor.  We play with it at night after I brush my teeth.  I try to even out the time between each cats.  Mora is way more aggressive than her brother, although if you wind him up good he can be aggressive too.  I got a butterfly that you wind up and it’s suppose to fly.  I didn’t quite grasp the concept in the store but once I got it home it turned out to be a dud.  It flies but for a quick second, not long enough to entertain a cat.  I dropped $9 on it and am on the fence about if I should return it or just throw it away.  

Just found out that I am all alone today.  Bossman is working but one colleague is on vacation.  The other one is out either due to some family or personal issue.  Just as well he’s the one that makes all the mistakes that I manage to uncover.  I’ve sent him a couple emails pointing out his fuck ups and telling him to fix them.  Bossman sent me a note a few moments ago he wants to talk.  I am expecting it to be about my pay raise, it’s just that time of year.  I don’t have high hopes for a huge raise but am expecting at least the normal 3%. 

Hoping that nothing wrecks the chill vibe that is going right now.  I would love to keep this going for as long as possible.  Hope that you have a super day.  Take care!

 

meh … Monday

Short week but damn we have to start with a Monday!  Not terribly excited about today just because it’s the start of the week and I’m just not a Monday fan in general.  The only thing good about Monday’s are when my weeks of on-call end, otherwise I generally don’t care for them. 

Cleaned the house, had some play time fun with the cats.  Got my KFC carry out.  The cats managed to talk me in to a second supper for them.  I had passed something out earlier because Mora was bugging me since I cleaned, I waited until they were done with lunch and then pulled up all their food.  One of them usually starts bugging me as soon as they discover there is no wet food out for them to eat.  What a system they have. 

My KFC was damn good and I’ve got enough to make at least two more meals.  As I recall I last had this around the holidays.  It’s pretty good.  While I was there I noticed a sign that indicated they didn’t give refunds but if you have a problem return the uneaten food of your meal and they will make it right.  I’ve never had an issue with them but that policy kind of rubbed me the wrong way. 

Squirrels have been setting off my cameras this morning, making me think I have visitors when it’s just them.  I hate false camera alerts and get them more often than not.  Sometimes the sun reflects on a tree, the wind blows and the cameras pick this up as motion so I get an alert.  I usually just wind up snoozing alerts when this starts due to it happening over and over again and that solves the problem.  Really wish the cameras were a bit more intelligent but they aren’t horrible considering what I paid for them. 

Looks like it’s going to be a bit cooler of a week and we have rain moving in on Wednesday and into Thursday.  Perhaps that will tame some of the random fireworks and gunshots that we usually hear, I can only hope.  I love professional firework displays and watching them on TV is the best.  It’s fun to record them now and watch them in the dead of winter.  Kind of like I record the Thanksgiving Day parade and watch it months later, then I wish it was Thanksgiving again. 

Nothing major going on, just trying to stay awake because I know the moment I close my eyes that’s when the phone will tell me something at work needs my attention.

At least for once in a long time I had a decent nights sleep.  Rudy did try an early morning wake up call at 5a but I told him it was too soon.  He just curled up next to my head in an open space by my pillows and went back to sleep.  I didn’t know he was there until I rolled over and found him.  Mora was on the cedar chest resting on a pillow.  I pretty much had the whole bed to myself and I think my body enjoyed that. 

Me thinks it’s going to be a long and slow moving day but that’s okay I’ll make it through somehow.  I’m at home and don’t plan on leaving until Thursday when I go to visit my friends for lupper, they are eating early enough it’s a combo meal of lunch and dinner.  Friday will be a Sam’s run day, my printer ink is back in stock at the store.  I don’t need it but like to keep it on hand so I don’t run out.  I’ll use that as an excuse to pick up more bakery and probably more soda.

Only 5 more months and then the year is done.  Take care!