So Wet

Happy Tuesday!

It’s so wet here, outside there are the usual puddles by a tree in my front yard.  My neighbors backyard has standing water in it’s usual spot.  It just poured all damn day yesterday going from light rain to monsoon downpours.  Glad that I elected to stay home instead of getting out in it.  What a mess.  Saw one couple walk their dog when the rain let up for a short time.  Otherwise no one was out unless they were in a vehicle. 

My basement in one spot is damp, which is what I expected with the amount of rain we had.  I’ve got the fan on it this morning.  I know that it’s only going to get worse because rain is in the forecast again today and for the foreseeable future. 

The wet weather does make for interesting listening to the scanner.  There is an over abundance of accidents.  Even the police don’t like it when it rains because it means they are going to be super busy dealing with accidents.  That’s lots of paperwork and no one likes paperwork. 

One day of rain is enough to do it for me.  I’m unhappy not depressed but kind of on the way there.  Yesterday was a very long day for me.  I had a stubborn person who kept me working pretty late, but I made it.  Had to put my foot down a little bit. 

Had my last Chicken Pot Pie for supper last night.  It sounded good and with the weather it was spot on.  Watched The Neighborhood as I chowed down.  Lunch was less interesting.  Pretzels with Ranch dip, A piece of chocolate and then a few hours later a yogurt. 

Ever since I let Rudy lick my fingers when I have Cheese Popcorn or Cheetos, he sits by my side when I eat anything that comes out of a bag.  As if Pretzels have cheese dust on them.  I have to tell him no cheese and encourage him to move along.  He’s pretty persistent. 

I managed to roll on top of Rudy this morning in bed.  I realized it and got off of him quickly.  He never made a sound and just got up and got comfortable again snuggling up to me.  My body woke me up at 5a and I managed to get back to sleep for an hour but 6a there was no turning back despite how much I really wanted to.  Rudy being the salesman he is made his biscuits, climbed up on top of me and even extended his head to give me a quick lick on the forehead.  Mora climbed up on the bed for some attention and the day was started, we all migrated to the kitchen for breakfast. 

Here’s hoping that today is better than yesterday and that the rain they have in the forecast somehow disappears.  One thing for sure the folks that cut my grass sure are smart.  They got here super early yesterday morning so they didn’t loose out on their money.  It was bone dry until they left and then the rain fell.  Timing and location are everything!

Hope you have a super day. 

Rainy Monday

Hey, hope all is well.  I took Saturday as a rot day and just laid around and watched TV.  Finished up All In The Family.  What a series.  Now I can say I’ve seen every episode.  I am working now on Good Times and also re-watching The Neighborhood.  In addition to mixing in some YouTube videos. 

Sunday, was a fun but busy day.  I got up at 6a and shaved & showered, which is not something I normally do on a Sunday.  Went to my usual breakfast place but ordered something different.  It was good.  Saw some familiar faces and then shuffled on to the Grocery Store.  Then came home and put it all away.  Relaxed and napped a bit.  Then on to setting my medicine out, cleaning the house, laundry and surfing the net. 

I really want BBQ for supper tonight and I told myself that I would go out today for it as something different for a Monday night supper.  I’ve got the freedom might as well use it.  However, it’s raining to the point there are flood warnings out.  I am certain the basement will get wet again.  Rain is in the forecast for most of this week as well as most of next week.  I wonder if it will ever be dry long enough for me to implement my fix. 

I’m not allergic to rain but do not like to be out in it if I can help it.  That’s when a lot of people loose their minds and forget how to drive.  It can happen at any given time but odds are higher when it’s raining. 

I should have taken today off.  There is not much going on and I am having a boring kind of a day.  Not that I am asking for trouble.  I went downstairs this morning long enough to login and send an email.  Then came back upstairs.  Logged in on the laptop, used the bathroom and then back to my bedroom to watch TV. 

I got a lousy nights sleep last night.  Went to bed around normal time but only slept an hour before I woke up with a nightmare.  I couldn’t go back to sleep but thankfully it was before midnight.  I took an extra sleeping pill and an allergy pill.  My nose was really bothering me.  Got back to sleep.  Both cats stayed put in bed as I sat up watching TV until I came back to bed.  I woke up at 5a and both cats were gone.  Used the bathroom and came back to bed.  By 6a I had company – both cats back in bed.  Rudy climbed on top of me and waited for me to roll over to declare I was awake. 

Now both cats are sleeping, rain is falling.  I am just waiting for the day to be done.  Keeping an eye on the weather and thinking about what I want to fetch from the freezer for supper tonight. 

Just an average Monday.  The new guy is going on a Cruise and only has 3 days to work this week and will be out all next week.  The mistake maker is out all next week, so I will be all alone.  Perhaps it will curtail some of the needless meetings that we have but I am not holding my breath. 

Here is hoping I don’t float away.  Talk with you all again soon. 

On Call but not on call

Morning … Got to get through today to get to Friday!  Then bring on the weekend, I’m ready for some food & rest. 

I’m not on call this week it’s the bosses turn.  However, I do keep a close watch on my phone and when something work related comes in I tend to look at it.  I’m one of those people who likes to keep there inbox at zero emails at all times.  I hear were a rare breed.  In any case got a couple emails last night that our mobile email solution expired.  There is a back story to this but suffice to say the company paid the bill.  This wasn’t supposed to happen.  Thankfully with a closer look they just suspended our ability to add new phones.  I just got an email and looks like that’s all cleared up now. 

I spoke with a colleague to verify if email was still flowing and it was.  Then spoke with the boss who was already on it.  We did some further testing until he got clarification that we just wouldn’t be able to add new devices. 

Thankfully all was cleared up in time for me to take my shower.  I really was looking forward to that.  Ever since my scalp sunburn earlier this year my scalp itches like crazy and having my hair cut short doesn’t help things, that actually promotes itching.  Thankfully a nice wash with some conditioner and a bit of patience calms things down that is until it decides to start up again.  My scalp never pealed after the burn.  I just want the severe itch to stop it’s not fun to deal with.  My scalp looks normal and the Barber has no explanation. 

Today is the first day in a while that I have nothing but my morning task and lunch on my calendar.  I’m planning on taking it easy and lounging around the house.  If something at work needs my attention I will give it but otherwise I’m laying low and enjoying the day.  Tomorrow I will be back being busy and having to work a longer day. 

AC is still on and it ran a little bit yesterday.  Both cats were happy to hear and feel it.  I just want it to last yet another season.  It’s old like everything around here.  It needs to be replaced but I am determined to squeeze every bit of life out of it and the furnace until there isn’t any more life to squeeze. 

The pizza is gone.  I had a hard time finishing the two large slices that were left but I gulped them down.  Picking off some onions and some green peppers.  The fridge smells normal again.  Tonight it will be back to eating from the freezer side. 

As for weekend plans doesn’t look like the weather it going to cooperate to permit me to do outside work.  I plan to hit up the buffet.  It will be a nice long drive.  My waitress for Sunday Breakfast is on a trip so I am planning on going to a different place to eat breakfast on Sunday, just switching things up.  It will be back to normal next weekend. 

Cats are both doing okay.  I found Amazon now has the replacement spare water tank for their fountain.  I placed an order for it and it should be here tomorrow.  The existing one has been in use for 3 years and started to grow green mold.  I clean it out the best I can but there are some places where small amounts remain that I simply can’t get to.  I will feel much better when I have the replacement unit installed.  I clean the fountain and change the filter every 4 weeks, I know if you go longer than that the cats start to get sick.  I learned that from dealing with Momma’s family.  Funny thing she had a large family and we had a small fountain.  Now I have two cats and a large fountain. 

Now off to enjoy what I hope will be a nice peaceful day.  Fingers crossed.  Hope that you have a peaceful day as well.  Take care.

In the middle again

Hey and welcome in!

Middle of the week aka Wednesday.  Things are moving along.  Pizza is down to the last two slices and I will be so glad when it’s gone.  My refrigerator will go back to smelling normal and clean.  I am planning on polishing it off tonight.  Had my Pastrami sandwich yesterday for lunch and that was a nice change.  Polished off the last of the Pastrami and Cheese. 

Work is just one thing after another.  My boss called me yesterday to complain about how he’s getting older, everything hurts, he’s slowing down and life in general is sucking a bit more for him.  I told him I know I’m 5 years older than you.  You are not telling me anything I don’t know already.  His memory is going kind of like mine.  He needed help in remembering something which was the whole basis for the call. 

Mora was wound up this morning, she was quite playful.  Nipping at me as I gave her morning belly rub.  Rudy was all calm and kept to himself which is not normal.  Perhaps he didn’t feel good or just knew that it was one of those times where it’s best to sit by and watch.  He and his sister got into it yesterday afternoon when he was all wound up and wanted to play.  She hissed at him and ran from him then smacked him around a bit.  Children. 

As for me I’m kind of over working, ready for a break.  Just hate to bail right now with a new guy on board.  However, I am trying to work through it and hoping that I can have a relaxing couple days this week.  Tomorrow looks good for that.  Friday not so much.  However, Saturday & Sunday I think will help. 

Sadly rain is in the forecast for this weekend.  Right now were in the summer heat of 80’s so things are drying out a bit.  I had to flip the AC on yesterday and the cats loved it.  Really wish I knew why they go crazy over cold blowing air.  I know why I like it so much but only if I am hot. 

Hope your having a good day.  Thanks for stopping by!

Better Day Today

Good morning … Here’s hoping that today is better than yesterday.  After my post yesterday I went up and had a slice of left over pizza and a soda for lunch.  Fed the cats.  Next thing I know I was back working and the afternoon flew by.  I was tied up on the phone working with a remote tech on solving a problem.  Took a couple hours but the major problem was solved.  Now a couple minor problems surfaced long after I let that tech go and we called it good. 

Those minor issues are still around today and hopefully will be worked out.  I am hoping that today will be a better day. 

It was a nice day outside with the sun out, in the 70’s and the cats napped most of the day.  They got supper and went back to sleep.  Rudy woke up closer to treat time and just looked at me funny.  I knew what he wanted so I passed out treats for them. 

Watched TV and had another slice of Pizza for supper.  I’m kind of already over pizza but there is much more to go.  I plan to finish off my Pastrami from last week for lunch.  Pizza again for supper tonight. 

I looked at my PTO last night and I get a month and two weeks or six weeks total for the entire year, plus a floating holiday.  I’m kind of ready to schedule some PTO now.  Pressure of the grind is building and a break would be nice.  However, I think of playing catchup when I am back and that doesn’t appeal to me.  So I will keep pressing on for a bit longer. 

Well off to see what today has in store for me.  Take care!

 

What a morning

Morning

Sunday – I went to the pizza place where the straight waiter works that I like.  He was working and I had my eye candy to look at.  I wound up buying some random ladies meal just because my inner voice said do it.  The cute waiter was taking care of her so I approached him and told him what I wanted to do.  He called me SIR and I wanted to say get on your knees boy.  I paid her bill and kind of hoped that he would come chat me up but that didn’t happen.  When I told the lady what I did she chatted me up.  Turns out we live in the same town, she was on her way back from an out of town trip and stopped for “lunch”.  Interesting how it’s such a small world.  She told me the next time she sees me she owes me a meal.  I told her that our paths will likely never cross again.  She said you don’t know that for sure.  She was older and a Grandma. 

The pizza place was slammed with wall to wall people, all likely because it was mothers day.  I thought for sure that they wouldn’t be quite as full.  My pizza was horrible and I have enough left over to eat on for days.  Kind of tasted like something wasn’t cooked all the way. 

Monday – What a morning it’s been one thing after another.  I’ve got a system that is down in an office a million miles from me.  Had to call a vendor out for service.  Waiting to see how that turns out.  I hope that it’s something simple.  There was a forced power outage and we powered everything down on Friday.  Part of the trouble system didn’t come back up.  I’m hoping that it’s something simple and that they didn’t fry anything otherwise it’s going to be expensive and will open a bigger can of worms. 

I got the best sleep of my life last night for some strange reason and everything was going great this morning.  You know they say you can’t have a bad day at work if you don’t go.  I should have called in today!

Well upstairs to be with the cats and pass out lunch.  I’m gonna eat too while I have an opportunity who knows what else this day has in store for me. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Day to Rot

Howdy!

I woke up with the best intentions this morning.  Really thought I would get my fast food breakfast but I wound up finishing off what was left of a box of Cinnamon Chex.  Had my shower and got dressed.  Made it out to get my haircut.  Had to stop by the post office because Amazon shipped one of the bags of cat food to my street address and it was being held at the post office.  After that I came home.  Back to TV and eventually back to bed. 

It was cool out this morning in the 50’s.  I think we hit 80 based on how things feel this afternoon.  I did some looking at my holes in the backyard.  The yard is still pretty muddy and honestly I really didn’t feel like messing with it today.  I have tried to talk myself into it a couple times but nope I’m not budging.  I know there is rain in the forecast for the upcoming week.  I’ve checked the carpet in the basement and it’s slightly damp.  I’ve got a fan running to dry it out. 

Part of my aggravation of fixing the holes is that I know it’s only a temporary fix because the groundhog or raccoons will open the hole back up and I will have this recurring battle.  I’m not getting rid of the critters just yet. 

I’m kind of surprised at my could careless attitude but I’m kind of over home ownership and trying to keep everything in tip top shape. 

Made it over to the office, found a card on my desk from a manager that I work with at another office.  Just saying thank you for all I do and how lucky the company is to have me.  It was a nice pick me up.  I had something to try to work on and put a temporary fix in place.  No one followed up with me so I didn’t bother telling anyone that I was there or what I did.  Let them figure it out for themselves. 

Working on laundry, catching up on porn surfing, mail and paying bills.  I’m surprised that I have quite the surplus of left over money this month.  I already put the bulk of it away in savings.  I love watching my bank account grow, it makes me feel good.  I remember back in the days where it was the bill balance that kept growing and I couldn’t save a penny.  Glad that the tables have turned. 

Worked with the new guy more on Friday, training him up for stuff I do.  I was a bit nervous and wound up making a huge mistake but I caught it before it was too late.  If I wasn’t talking while I was working I think that things would have gone smoother.  I like to get in the zone, put on some instrumental jazz and listen to the police scanner while I am laser focused on my work.  Not sure how but I just come to life and feel really good.  Then usually someone interrupts me and everything goes to hell, until I get my peace and quiet back.   

Not terribly excited that tomorrow is mothers day.  It normally doesn’t bother me but this year it is a bit.  I decided that everything around here is probably going to be crowded.  I’m taking a little field trip up to try to see the straight waiter and get some pizza.  I’d rather get some dick and pizza but I’m realistic.

Got a tooth bothering me.  A few weeks ago something I was eating stabbed this tooth that has a filling in it.  Ever since then it’s been bothering me.  I have tried my trick of Sensadyne tooth paste because there are times when all of my teeth turn sensitive for no reason at all.  That helps but it’s temporary.  Last night this tooth was bothering me so much I was ready to just rip it out on my own.  Today it isn’t bothering me as much.  I’m hopeful that it will settle down I try to avoid chewing on that side of my mouth.  I’m certain if I wind up going to the dentist over this that I will be up for something major – cap, crown or root canal.  None of which I want so I am holding out hope that things will get better.  If not I know the number to dial. 

Hope your weekend is going well and your doing good.  Take care!

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Thursday

Morning, one more day to go.  Hope we all make it!

There isn’t a whole lot going on and I’d like to keep it that way if I can.  Today is the first day all week that has been wide open for me.  I know the new guy needs training but I’m kind of over training. 

We had an issue yesterday that he helped me with.  It was a chaotic situation and once we were caught up.  The new guy helped me with that a little bit, I did the bulk of the work.  However, it was good exposure for him.  He’s got a grunt work task now that he’s doing to help out.  That helps take some of the load off of us. 

I am having thoughts that some how I am training my replacement.  I’m sure it’s probably not the case but still I’m not happy about giving the new guy insight to most of the things that I do.  There are specific systems that I would rather keep him out of but none of that is up to me.  I’m doing what I have been told but I’m not moving nearly as fast as I should.  This would be far better if we had a clear schedule of who is training on what.  That’s how it’s been done before.  I’m just not overjoyed about training a new person. 

On the home front, I have started ordering dry cat food from Amazon.  it’s cheaper than the pet food store and I can get it in a day or two at most.  That means I can run even lower on it before I need to reorder.  They eat 2 different brands of dry food but both are hairball formula.  One of the brands is Hills and that’s what they primarily go for.  I’m refilling that dish once a day.  If I could only get their wet cat food from Amazon in the quantity I wanted I would never have to walk into the pet food store again.  That would be nice.  However, 4 cans of this and 4 cans of that isn’t how they sell it.  It’s a whole case or nothing.  So I will still hit up the pet food store for the wet food.  Chewy is decent on prices and delivery but I’ve not looked at them since Gator passed.  Once you start up they bombard you with marketing emails and mail in general – just don’t really want that. 

I had Tuna Noodle Casserole last night.  Warm/hot Tuna smells horrible but the cats like the odor.  I liked the dish, it was tasty.  Milk and Cookies was my snack a bit later.  Rudy woke up and asked for treats and I gave him what was left in the container.  He was a good boy and made sure to only consume a few of them leaving a good amount for his sister to come munch on.  Like magic all of the treats are gone come morning. 

Last night was a mostly You Tube TV night.  Watched a podcast, then random videos.  Eventually moved back to Prime and continued All In The Family.  Who knows what I will watch when I am done with that show but I have plenty to choose from, just need to find something that is of interest to me.

It’s winter like cold here this morning but were supposed to warm up to Spring by lunch time.  Saturday is supposed to be in the 80’s.  It’s like the weather is on shuffle.  I will be glad once this works out and temperatures even out.  The furnace got some late season work, normally by now the AC is on not necessarily running but powered on. 

Hope all is well in your world.  Back to the fun at work for me.  Thanks for stopping by.

Back to Normal

Morning,

Everyone is in on my team at work, so things are back to normal.  The mistake maker and I are struggling to keep the new kid entertained.  I spent some time with him yesterday going over a few things.  Something popped close to quitting time and I thought that I’d share it with the new kid, he could use the exposure.  I called and he had just gotten off a long call with the boss.  I know what that is like and don’t envy him.  Anyway, he snapped at me.  I was calm and said I can show this to you now or we can look at it when it comes back in the future, what ever works best for you.  He calmed down and he let me show him what I was talking about. 

This morning has been nothing short of a mess with me trying to play catchup with some tasks that I put off.  There is always a monkey wrench that throws it’s self in the works.  That happened and I got something complex to deal with early this morning.  I could have used a second set of eyes but I was all on my own.  I took my time and worked through it. 

Talked with the mistake maker to give him an update on yesterday.  He’s doing the best he can given the circumstances. 

Very rainy here yesterday.  I think I will be drying out the basement again.  I will also make fixing that hole a priority this weekend provided the weather hold out.  Rain is in the forecast sadly.  Not a huge fan of the rain.  It’s also cold here feels more like early winter. 

In a meeting now so need to run.  Hope all is well in your world.  Take care.

Nerves

Morning!  I can certainly tell that I am on call, lots of strange things are coming my way, which is kind of the norm when I am on-call.  Heard that there was an issue in my office yesterday and I almost dashed over but the more I thought about it, I really need more details.  I sat on my hands and stayed at home last night, it wasn’t easy.  However, I’m hoping that I made the right call and that it doesn’t require me to dash over.  I should find out more today.

Got a call from the boss yesterday just as I laid down to try to get 20 minutes of peace.  He asked me if I had anything for the new guy to do or that I could show him.  I said no but I’ll keep him in mind.  The boss was supposed to put together a training schedule that details who is showing him what and when.  That has not happened.  I have things I want to show him but I don’t want to overwhelm and would much rather have a schedule so we all know the structure.  Looks like this is a fly by the seat of your pants moment. 

The mistake maker is out today, he’s putting his dog down.  I do feel bad for him.  He’s got to explain that to his kids and I know that is rough.  One is still very young and probably won’t need an explanation but the other one is 4 and he will for sure need to know what happened.  ICK I don’t envy him at all.  The dog is 13 and wearing diapers because of incontinence.  That’s no way for a dog to live.  Sounds like this has been a long time coming.  With another kid on the way and a limited amount of money, there are tough calls that have to be made.  Again I don’t envy him. 

The rain fell yesterday and more is falling today.  Thus far the basement appears dry.  Hopefully it stays that way.  Last weeks rainfall was like a flood hit us, it was a serious gully washer.  My neighbors yard has a spot that floods and there still is standing water there. 

Lunch and Supper yesterday were left over pizza.  Lunch was served cold and Supper was served slightly warmed. 

Rudy has set a new wakeup time for me, it’s been a couple weeks that I’ve been getting up at 6:30a.  I usually wake up at 6a, toss or go back to sleep until 6:30a and then just get out of bed.  It makes for a longer day but I am able to get a jump on things at work, it’s paid off a couple times.

Here’s hoping that today is better than yesterday despite being short a team member.  There are a few meetings on tap for today one of which is being done via Teams.  I hate that program would much rather use Zoom.  Ah well. 

Thanks for stopping by, take care and stay dry. 

On Call Again

Morning & May the 4th Be With You!

Got the carpet in the basement all dried out, just in time for more rain this week.  I am hopeful that the rain will be light and nothing like we saw last week, which should leave me okay.  However, I am monitoring.  I had the opportunity to go get supplies and try to remediate the hole that is causing this issue but just didn’t want to deal with it yesterday.  Were getting in the 80’s today and then dropping back into the 50’s tomorrow, which always brings storms and severe weather. 

Went for pizza yesterday, saw one cute waiter.  This is the place that used to have lots of hot waiters to look at.  I got a female and she was not the best.  My pizza was burnt and she didn’t do a good job of keeping an eye on me.  As soon as the pizza was out I got maybe two bites and she was handing me the check.  Jeez, let me enjoy my food before you bring the bad news over.  It was a nice short drive but enjoyable. 

Spent the evening with the cats in my room, watching a Netflix documentary Trust Me: False Prophet.  It was compelling and kept me interested.  I was looking for something to watch and once I started this I didn’t want to stop.  However, I had to pass out treats for the cats and to get a snack for myself.  I was drowsy but the show kept my attention and I didn’t fall asleep. 

I was supposed to shave and shower last night but the show kind of took me past my normal bed time.  Now I’m scratching my face and wished that I had shaved.  The whiskers will fly tonight and I’ll get that shower. 

I am on-call this week.  The crazy has started already.  One person telling me about a blackmailer that is out for them, another person lost their laptop on an airplane and it’s still very early.  I’m sure this an omen that more crazy is about to follow.  I need the 4th to be with me!

Hoping for a fast moving week.  Still no word on the training schedule for the new guy but I’m sure that will come together today.  I know the boss won’t want him left to his own to twiddle his thumbs all day long, but he might get lucky and have a few moments of that. 

Here’s hoping it’s a great week for all of us.  Take care!

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