Running Early

I managed to get up at a decent hour, despite being woke up early AM by The Gator.  I fed her and then closed the door to my room so that I could get back to sleep.  Sleep I did, pretty good but like food & sex I always want more. 

I fed Gator and then had a quick breakfast.  Got my meds and dressed.  Then it was off to the gas station where I filled up Mr. Thirsty 8 gallons @ $39 total but where I went threw in a basic car wash for free.  Nothing fancy a little water, soap,  2 rinses and blow dry.  It didn’t do a whole lot but then again it was free.  I still want to hit up the new car wash I found but rain is in the forecast so I’m putting that on hold.  Off to the grocery store where it was empty and easy to make my way through to spend my money.  I switched things up this week and got a Black Forrest Strawberry 1/2 cake.  Not like I need it as it will add extra weight but my soul could use some comfort.  I like a good Black Forrest Cake and there is only one bakery that I know that does the job but they are a ways away from here and I’ve only had their product because it was ordered in at work.  Damn that is some good stuff.  I switched to sugar cereal this week, not like I need that either but making Oatmeal or hot cereal gets old and it’s nice to switch it up. 

Came home, unpacked and got things put away.  Then I put on the rubber gloves and went to sprinkle this pellet stuff to repel the mice.  It looks like a rodent went to the bathroom in the bag but it smelled very strong of peppermint and other things.  Not pleasant to me but I am not a mint guy.  I took care of the back and side of the house.  Thinking that this will help keep them away.  I found some of the same stuff on Amazon but it’s listed as “rain proof” so when it comes time to do this again I will order that and it looks to come in 1 gallon jugs and is cheaper than what I spent at the big box store.  Since it’s been so hot out and after what I read about how heat is not good for mice, that is going to be the theme here for a while, I don’t see how they will survive if there are in fact mice in the attic or walls of the house.  I’ve got those pouches to spread that will dehydrate and kill them but elected to forego the attic for now.  Just not crazy about getting on a ladder.  If there is more activity or I feel like it’s needed I can always climb up there later be that in a week or 3 months or even this winter.  The traps are all clear so perhaps this was a stray the wondered in but it looked to be so young.  I’m just not crazy about sharing my house with anything or anyone other than Gator. 

Speaking of the house I got an offer in the mail yesterday from an investment group that wants to buy the place.  They made me a super low ball offer of $185 thousand when other houses here are selling for $200-$270 thousand.  They said to call and they could possibly get me more money.  Their offer would pay off the mortgage and leave me with a decent amount of money left over.  I didn’t give it a second thought and shredded it.  I am staying put for the time being and most likely unless my future changes I will probably die owning this place.  I know without a doubt that if I took the low ball offer they would just flip the place and either sell or rent it out to make back their money and then some.  I’d like to see the place flipped but to still live here.  I know that’s wishing for the moon & stars. 

Working on the laundry now.  Vacuumed last night.  Still have time to work in a nap and should have plenty of time to relax. 

I connected into to work and saw that there are some emails waiting for me.  Didn’t look like too many bombs.  Took care of the staff change I needed to make and then got out.  I will turn work email back on my phone tomorrow when I return for now I am just going to enjoy the peace and quiet for one more day.

Spent a little time with Gator this morning and there will be more of that this afternoon and evening.  It’s supposed to rain this afternoon but the forecast has a way of changing so I don’t count on anything unless the prediction is 100% and that is not the case at the moment.  It is going to cool off slightly but still be in the mid 70’s to 80’s.  There won’t be a whole lot of spring left before we just jump right into summer, which is always the way it seems to go. 

Picked up a BBQ Dinner for supper, just don’t want to eat pizza two nights in a row.  Looking forward to that and then tomorrow will be back to the march of the work drum.  Ho hum, no fun but it will sure pay the bills. 

Happy Sunday.  Hope you enjoy the day.  Talk again soon. 

Busy & Tired

Today was very much a lazy Saturday. I went to bed late and slept in as long as my body permitted which was a little after 7a. I fed Gator and got some breakfast for myself. Then returned to my room to watch TV for a bit. Gator joined me. We both eventually fell asleep in the chair and when I woke up, I just wanted to jump into bed. I got her to move to her bed on the floor and then I moved into mine. That was very enjoyable.

Gator woke me up for food and I fed her some lunch. I consumed an unhealthy lunch by eating a Cinnamon Muffin. Then watched a little more TV and powered up my phone. Nothing amiss in the universe or so I believe. Still have yet to check that work email and am in no big hurry. Whatever is or isn’t there waiting for me whenever it is that I check in.

Got a shower and got dressed. I had every intention of running a few errands returning home and then going back out. However, that didn’t happen. Once I was out, I stayed out and didn’t come back for a few hours.

Hit up the post office, cat food store, home improvement store and then drove for pizza. Saw the price of gas and it’s really going to hurt tomorrow when I fill up. I have always wanted to drive through this luxury neighborhood that I pass as I am leaving town. Today I did it. Those are sure some nice homes and people have 3 and 4 garage doors. I saw one house where the garages were all open and the Land Rover was in garage.

In going for pizza, I figured that I would throw caution to the wind today and just rip the band-aid off and ask this pizza guy if he wanted to go on a date. I even consumed some extra pizza to help buy some time and I had him all to myself where I could ask him and not be embarrassed but the chicken in me just couldn’t do it. I kept looking at him and knowing how young he is and knowing how the younger generation and me don’t exactly mix well. I wanted to but just couldn’t. It’s not like I won’t be going back so there will be time in the future but as temping as it is it’s probably better that I not ask him just because of the age difference. I am sure that it would change the dynamic and things would never be the same, regardless of his answer. I of course being the eternal pessimist expect the he will reject me. Perhaps someday I will ask him but I don’t expect a positive outcome. However, I am still free for now to watch and obsess over his body and booty!

I swung by the vet’s office on the way home. I was thinking if I put something out and a mouse eats it, then Gator eats the mouse it will probably hurt her. In talking this through if you use traditional poison that is very much true. The vet had no ideas and told me to call an exterminator. However, I already purchased a product that said it wouldn’t do any harm. It’s called MouseX. I got a package of pellets; you place or throw them where the mice are. It’s wrapped in cellophane; the mice will chew through that to get to this stuff. Then once they consume it, they have fiber sensors in their stomach that tells them when they need food/water. This stuff dehydrates them, they go into kidney failure and pass when they are sleeping. The stuff continues to work to mummify them from the inside so there is no foul odor to deal with as they decompose. Since cats don’t have this type of fiber sensor in their bodies if the cat consumes the mouse after the mouse has eaten this stuff it isn’t supposed to harm to the cat. You can use it both in and outdoors.

I also bought some mouse/rat deterrent pellets to sprinkle on the perimeter of the property and that should keep any new mice from moving in. I plan to sprinkle on the outside tomorrow. Then get into the attic and throw some of the pouches of MouseX and then cross my fingers for a positive outcome.

As you can imagine both of these products purchased together wasn’t exactly cheap but then again, it’s got to be much cheaper than calling an exterminator. I was kind of afraid to head to the basement for fear that I would find another dead mouse but nope nothing down here. Gator has also been acting a bit strange. I think she has seen at least one and is keeping an eye out for it, as if it’s play toy or something. Then again, I could be reading something into what is in fact nothing.

I just want to be free of all pests and problems. Let me and my Gator live out our old age together. Were pretty good company for each other but we both manage to get on the others nerves. However, were both currently on each other’s good side but that can change with the blowing of the wind. She is kind of fickle like that.

I’ve got some extra laundry I’d like to get done tomorrow along with regular house chores and there is also my dreaded trip to the grocery store and now gas station. Then I should be done. I am not eager about getting up on a ladder to climb into the attic but I don’t expect to be up there for very long. The sooner I start the better because it gets hot pretty fast. If there are any mice up there, they have to enjoy the heat and from what I read high humidity and mice don’t mix.

Here's hoping for a relaxing Saturday evening with being able to get up early and be productive to accomplish all of my tasks and then to be able to relax into the evening.  It was hot out and I am exhausted even though I spent all of my time in the AC.  The heat sucks the life out of me in the worst way which is why I am so glad that I have an office job.  Time for some dessert and time to wind down for the evening. 

I do hope that you had an enjoyable day and the weekend is going well. Take care.

Short time out

I took a little digital break as well as my two days off from work. I don’t know what it is or why but when I reach out to a content creator be it on YouTube, Only Fans, Patreon they always wind up disappointing me. I either get a quick thanks for your message or I hear nothing at all. I guess it’s all because the guys that I tend to like as well as be sexually attracted to are younger and they just don’t have good manners. I mean it’s a generation/age gap. I run into the same thing at work with my younger co-worker. You’d think that it wouldn’t hurt but it does. Especially when it’s on a paid platform where I paid money to support the fucker. In my recent experience the content creator talked about having a unique close-knit forum where we could all “come together”. It’s nothing more than a ruse to line their pockets with money and they don’t give a damn about “fans”. I got to stop falling for this and I think this latest adventure drove that message home.

On to other stuff. I got all good news from my car service appointment. I wanted my tires rotated and spin balanced but they said it wasn’t necessary. My oil change wasn’t necessary but I did that any way. You can’t do any harm by changing the oil prematurely and it just gives me peace of mind. I told the manager that I had a tough decision to make in regards to keeping it or trading it. He said if you can find something that you like that is in stock, trade it because you will get a great deal. Used cars are in high demand and most everyone is paying top dollar. I wasn’t at a dealership so this wasn’t a sales pitch. They got me in and out in just under a half hour and if I was at a dealership that would have NEVER happened. I also found a new car wash that just sprung up. I’m going to give that a try but have to watch the weather forecast. Most every time I wash my car with in 24 to 48 hours after it always rains. As for trading I am mulling it over. The sound financial decision is to keep it, pay it off and then bank the money that I was shelling out for car payments. That way when something goes wrong or if I want to trade, I will be in a better financial position. I’ve got until September to make a final decision as that is when my extended warranty runs out.

I went out for some BBQ on Thursday that was really good and a short but nice drive. Spent the bulk of the day at home with the kitty and she loved every second of that.

I was able to sleep in a bit this morning. Got my haircut and then made it to Target and Sam’s. Came home to unload and put things away. Then to rest and recover. It’s hot out and I needed a break. Hammered in 1 spike of fertilizer on the Evergreen tree. Got a 2^nd one started part way and the third one I just laid it down on top. That was more work than I wanted to do. I’ve got a bunch of these spikes and nothing but time so we shall see if it helps or not. I do hope it brings some life back to the tree.

Went out for Fried Chicken and Spaghetti for supper. That was really good. Chicken was fresh fried and served so hot that it was easy to burn your hands and mouth if you tried to eat it too fast. What I didn’t know is the place where I went tacked on a charge to use my credit card. That’s not something that I should have to pay for. I plan to dispute that after the fact once the charge posts. Most banks will just give you the money back right away. Lots of places are starting to charge for using credit or even debit. Who carries cash today? Not me. I’ve got like $5 and after that I’m out of luck.

Came home to Ms. Needy who can’t seem to finish a full can of food because her taste changes. She has also been sleeping away from me instead of going to bed with me and then leaving after I fall asleep. It’s all good as long as she is okay that is what matters most to me.

My radar detector is apparently trying to give up the ghost. It makes an odd sound when it’s really hot in the car and the detector heats up pretty quickly. It’s served me well for the outrageous amount of money I paid for it. I went to order a new one which of course has better technology now and detects even more types of radar but as you would probably guess they are on back order. If I want to pay $300 above MSRP I can get one on Amazon tomorrow. I don’t need it quite that bad. This whole supply chain thing, inflation, gas prices, etc. is getting out of hand. I will keep checking back and eventually they will come back in stock and I can order a new one. Something I’ve wanted to do anyway.

I caught a mouse. It wasn’t the same mouse that visited us back in April this was a baby and it walked right into one of my traps in my office. That was the last thing I expected to find. It wasn’t pleasant but I have taken care of it. Since it was a baby that means the damn things are still here and even though I closed up what I thought was their main point of entry and exit apparently the clever bastards have figured out another way. I’ve got some ideas but nothing that is for certain. I am happy that I killed one but as the saying goes where there is one, there are more. I need to get rid of all of them and keep them out. Looks like I will be taking a stroll over to the home improvement store to find mouse repellant. They make it and I will be putting it in the attic as well as on the permitter of my property. I’d like to mix in poison but if Gator eats one of them or if another animal gets to one of them then I wind up doing harm. The last thing I want to do is harm to my cat or someone else’s cat, dog or even a raccoon. I saw some mouse excrement on my deck and that made me think they were still here and looks like I was right. Of all of the times for me to be right I wish I was wrong just this once. UGH! Before I could listen at different times during the day and even at night and I knew there was something in the wall moving around but now I don’t hear that and it’s kind of scary. Who knows how many of them there are, maybe I got lucky and that’s the last one but I am not sitting by and hoping for the best. Homeownership really sucks when there are problems.

Paramount Plus got another subscriber. I am a Real-World fan and love the fact they are doing reunion shows of the various casts. I have caught up on all of the NOLA episodes. That was fun and what is amazing is the cast was only together for 2 weeks but they stretch all of that out in production and make it look like they were together for months. There are many episodes. I will subscribe as long as they keep going but when they take a break so do I. There isn’t anything else that I really enjoy on Paramount Plus but of course if that should change then that would give me a reason to keep giving them my money.

Switching over to Netflix there is a new game show called Bullshit. Howie Mandell is the host and it’s a unique show for sure where it’s all about bullshitting to earn money. I binge watched the entire season last night (Thursday). I am ready for another season. That’s the worst thing about binging any content when your done it’s like where is the next season and what do I possibly watch now. Something always comes along but searching for it isn’t fun.

Well that covers all of the fun. I’ve enjoyed having two days off. I didn’t peak at my work email and no one contacted me. Kind of nice to have a clean break. I have to login on Sunday to take care of something and I am sure I will find out then how bad things were but I am hopeful not to go back to a nightmare. Best part is that I get to do it again next month for 2 more days. Plus, we have a holiday both this month and next month and even better my boss won’t be in on Monday.

Time to reboot this beast then climb the steps to see the needy kitty and pass out some medicine and probably some food as well. Then catch up on some DVR content and eventually it will be time to go to bed.

Hope that you’re doing well and that life is treating you a bit better than it’s treating me. Stay safe, cool and be well. Talk again soon!

Made it to the office

Well I made it to the office.  It’s been a slow and kind of boring type of day.  I had a few things to do to occupy my time.  Got a boring meeting to go to in a bit and then another one after that.  I should be eating lunch now but figure I can do that a bit later during one of the meetings. 

My colleague who had most of last week off is back.  He should have called me or at the very least written me by now but I’ve heard nothing from him.  He’s got a pile of work to crank out in just a few days and I know when I am out on Thursday & Friday that is not doing him any favors.  I don’t think he will make his goal and that will put some pressure on me but the difference is if I am left alone I can work and get stuff done.  For all I know he is busy typing away.  I’ll see him in my meeting. 

I did wind up kicking Gator out of my room last night.  Got a good nights sleep but had a strange dream and woke up a couple times.  I went right back to sleep and even beat the alarm clock this morning.  I did NOT want to move at 6A but having a goal to make it to the office was the motivation that kept me in line.  Traffic was a breeze, went a different way than my normal route.  My normal route has a bunch of lane restrictions and construction.  I am trying to avoid it if possible so chances are I will go home the same way I came in.  Kind of depends on what the traffic map says when I am ready to head out. 

I left Gator with plenty of food and she devoured the large can I put out for her this morning.  I know she isn’t happy that I am gone but were going to be together for the majority of the rest of the week that should brighten her day.  She slept in my lap in the chair last night as I was waiting for my sleeping medicine to kick in, she was in a deep sleep within a couple minutes.  You could see that she just totally relaxed and was enjoying her slumber.  That makes me happy that just her being near me can give her that comfort feel.  I kind of need to find someone or something that can do that same thing for me.  Used to be just going to a hotel/motel would cause me to get a great nights sleep but that wore off as I got older.  Especially when I was traveling on business. 

I booked a haircut on Friday the 13th.  I don’t know if that was a smart move or not but it’s not until the early afternoon because I know I won’t be in a huge hurry to get out of bed.  Especially considering I booked an early appointment on Thursday for my vehicle maintenance.  I figured that would serve as some motivation while I was out to visit a couple other places like Target and/or Sam’s to be able to mark them off of my list.  Speaking of which Sam’s was empty on this past Sunday morning, I guess everyone was busy taking mom out to breakfast.  I should have stopped them but I have to be in the mood for it. 

Had a BBQ Burger with Mashed Potatoes for supper and it was a TV Dinner.  Not bad.  There were even pieces of bacon sprinkled in the BBQ Sauce.  It smelled so good it woke Gator up and she wanted some.  AC is on and humming along.  I changed the air filter and made sure that the thermostat was set high so the darn thing doesn’t run all day long.  It was on for a brief moment when I woke up this morning. 

Looking forward to tonight’s supper which will be White Cheddar Mac & Cheese with Bacon bits.  I’ll finish with some German Chocolate cake.  That is really good and then I will be all set to fall asleep shortly after I finish.  Waking up early, driving both ways and putting in some hours at the office is enough to wear me out.  I do expect to sleep really good provided I can stay awake and avoid taking any naps.  Right about now a nap sounds mighty fine. 

Hope that your enjoying this Tuesday.  I am about 15 minutes out from that meeting when I need to come back to work.  Thanks for stopping by.  Take care and I will talk with you again soon. 

2 Days off–nothing to do

Just got a note from my Doctor’s office that he is out of the office this week.  They asked me to call if I wanted to see the Nurse Practioner, instead of calling I just rescheduled my appointment and pushed it a month out.  Not exactly what I wanted to do but I don’t like seeing NP’s unless there is something emergent and at present there is not.  It was just a regular visit to get blood work. 

Looks like I can sleep in and do what I want, an extended weekend.  I already booked my time off for next month but of course I am on call that week and am asking someone if they will swap with me.  There has never been a problem with that and it’s not like I can’t use some time away.

Really would have rather kept with the schedule I had but not in my control.  I hate it when the doctor takes time off and I have to reschedule, it’s a disappointment and also fucks with my time off. 

At least now I can relax for two whole days and do what ever it is I want.  Since it's still Thursday the 12th, I opted to schedule car service. That's got to be better than doing it on Friday the 13th. At least I will have something productive done. As for the rest of my time I will probably waste it loafing, but then again you never know. It will sure be nice to get time away.  Let’s hope that is the only thing that goes south this week.  

Sweet Sunday or is that Sundae?

Sunday was primarily a relaxing lazy day. I had breakfast at home. I wanted to go out but saw the wait line on my phone and opted to just skip it. Being Mother’s Day, most restaurants were packed and always are on that day. Same thing goes for Father’s Day. In any case I made it to the grocery store. A little frazzled when I walked in the door but I managed to pull it together and got what I needed and then some. It doesn’t take long to spend it. This week’s sweets are a ½ of a German Chocolate Cake and a 1/2 of a Carrot Cake. Speaking of sweets when I went to bed on Saturday night, I felt tired but I also felt like my sugar was dropping. I wanted to ignore it but I got up and tested, good thing I did it was 53. I’ve never seen a reading so low. That’s because I had no desert with my dinner or anything after. My body loves sugar and so do I. Not exactly sure what would have happened if I would have drifted off to sleep.

I finished up the laundry, cleaned the house. Unpacked the medium size box the Amazon person dropped at my door. I was excited to see the fertilizer for the evergreen. I haven’t unwrapped the package yet but from the outside it looks like they are spikes and I have to hammer them into the ground. That sounds like a little more work than what I had hoped for but something that I will tackle either on my days off or the weekend.

Gator is doing okay; her appetite has calmed down a little bit but she is still eating a fair amount of food. I think that she is trying to keep up or ahead of her kidneys and absorbing the water from the wet food as well as the water she gets from the fountain. Just a hypothesis but she might be farther along with this kidney thing than we know. I also for sure know that some of her mental facilities have slipped a bit but she is still very with it and hasn’t lost the art of begging or commanding me.

I fixed the screen in the front window and was able to open it to get some fresh air in yesterday. It was a cool afternoon and the last one we will have for a few days. It was nice to get fresh air in but it did aggravate my allergies.

The other thing that bothered my allergies was Brylcream. I’ve heard lots of commercials about it over the years and it came up in my Amazon feed on a whim I bought some. Jesus does that stuff smell foul. I don’t see how any man could use that every day unless he didn’t have a sense of smell. It was only $6 but clearly a waste of money for me. I set it aside but am probably going to wind up throwing it out. With my short hair it didn’t make any difference. I use professional hair care products but every once and a while I have to try something generic and am typically disappointed. While I don’t like the price of the professional stuff the results are never disappointing which is why I’ve stuck with those products for years. With shorter hair I don’t put product in but once a while and it’s usually a gel or pomade. Mostly I am a wash, condition and go kind of guy. I do use some leave in conditioner on occasion. I remember having longer hair and taking an hour to style my hair just right, what a waste of time. Buzz it off and wash n go. Simpler for me.

I follow several people on YouTube with various interest. Of course, the way YouTube started for me was following young Gay YouTubers. There are still a few of them left but by in large most have vanished for one reason or another. I invested so much time and looked so forward to seeing their videos when they disappeared it was like losing a friend. I get that the camera isn’t for everyone and that after a while everything no matter how appealing it once was, becomes a hassle or chore and you are less likely to want to devote time to it. I took some time yesterday to write to one of the gay youtubers that I follow and it really was a time suck for me. I planned just a few minutes and it spiraled into something I didn’t plan for. That altered my day and before the day passed me by, I had to get going. I did plan for a post yesterday but it was one of the things that I had to forego besides that I feel like skipping a day gave me a little bit more content to provide today.

I had a decent night’s sleep. I won’t call it good because my bladder woke me up a couple times. Gator started her crying as soon as I hit the bed and I wasn’t having it. I gave her a few minutes to see if she would settle down but that never happened so I removed her from the room, closed the door and then turned off the TV and out I went. I am thinking of doing the same thing tonight to ensure that I can wake up at 6a and make it into the office. I really want to go in and I kind of feel crazy for saying it. There isn’t anything special going on and I will likely be bored a good portion of the time that I am there but there is just something about getting out and being among other people that is good for my mental wellbeing.

I am thankful to be done with my on-call week. Now it’s all about making it through 3 days and then I can turn work off for a few days which I think will be nice so long a I don’t come back to a nightmare to clean up after. That is always a risk when you put in for time off sort of like a punishment for being away.

There isn’t much going on today except for a meeting this afternoon where by boss asked me to do his job but I haven’t really put any thought into the effort he wants me to. Figure that I will just wing it but the meeting is with a bunch of managers so likely they will each have their own ideas and I won’t need to think of anything just kind of nod yes and move on. Outside of that it’s pretty much a blank slate and I could easily stay in bed and only get up if I see that I am needed.

Mother nature as I have mentioned is turning up the heat today so at some point this afternoon, I will flip the switch to turn the AC on. I need to change the air filter for good measure. The AC will stay on for the week because it’s going to be very warm for a while. It will be nice to be able to go out without a jacket, coat or something else to tag along. At the same time, I will feel like I am forgetting something because I won’t have that jacket or coat with me. I hate riding with anything like that on but just like long sleeves it takes some getting used to. Now it’s short sleeve weather and I am sure that I will freeze my ass off in my office at work tomorrow, might have to fire up that portable heater to be comfortable.

I hope that you had a great Sunday and a very nice weekend. Back to the grind but another weekend will be waiting for us all in just 4 more days. Have a great Monday if that’s possible and be well. Chat with you all again soon. Thanks as usual for stopping by!

Can’t get enough sleep

Happy Saturday and welcome back! I hope that the weekend is going well for you.

There’s not a whole lot going on here (I am thankful for that), typical Saturday. I got woke up by Gator a couple times last night. I am telling you she knows when it’s the weekend. I finally had to close my door just to ensure that I would get some sleep. I was up for a couple hours but eventually was able to get back to sleep.

My original plan was to wake up early, get breakfast and a shower, then head out to the UPS Store, Cat Food Store and once the Pharmacy opened at the grocery store go there. Do my grocery shopping and get my medicine. It’s something I could cross off my list for Sunday.

What actually happened was I didn’t want to get out of bed but kept looking at the clock each time I woke up. I got out of bed at 10a, got breakfast. Checked for work email and played on my phone for a bit. Sat in my chair and kept thinking about how wonderful it would be to go back to bed. After I bargained with myself, I got moving by 10:30a and got that shower. Then I hit up the UPS Store, post office and then circled back to the pharmacy at the grocery store. Then home. Where it was time to grab a soda and rest.

I sat in my room with the ceiling fan on high, it was starting to get humid out so this felt really good. I watched a little TV and then grabbed a pillow and it was lights out for a couple hours. Gator was sleeping on the couch so we each got some alone time. It was enjoyable but I was and still am sleepy.

When I got up, I headed out to grab some cat food. I found duck cat food, thought that was interesting so I bought a couple cans, they are small cans at $1.39 each. It’s something new and different. I also grabbed a large tub of treats. They didn’t have a whole lot of choices for her regular food but I grabbed what I could. Then it was off to grab a bite to eat for me. I kind of wanted BBQ but I talked myself into going some place that I have been avoiding for a while. I should have had the BBQ. I wound up with Steak Tips, Baked Potato, Salad (chose Honey Mustard for my dressing) and a cup of Broccoli Cheddar Soup, washed it down with a Diet Pepsi and dropped $30. I didn’t really enjoy the meal but my choices were limited. Service sucked and I almost walked out before someone finally came to take my order.

That’s pretty much a wrap for today. Doing laundry, paying bills, balancing bank accounts and making this post. How exciting can it get? Well, when I go upstairs, I will be turning the dishwasher on and headed to bed. Still have to go Grocery Shopping tomorrow. Debating on what to do for breakfast. Might go out, might stay home. Kind of depends on what time I roll out of bed and how many times I get woken up tonight.

Last night … I placed a large Amazon order that will arrive on Sunday. Thankfully nothing cell phone related. I am getting some fertilizer for a pine/evergreen tree in the front yard. It’s dying because of a vine had tried to strangle the life out of it. It’s been a couple years and each year the poor thing looks worse. I don’t have high hopes that I can save it but I am going to try. It’s a tree that Ruth would watch because the birds flocked there. I am seeing an unusual amount of bird traffic and lots of Cardinals. That tree is special to me because it was here long before we moved in and if I can I’d like to save it. The rest of my Amazon order is just stuff that I needed but it all adds up pretty quick, especially when you put it on your list and delay the purchase as long as you can. That’s what happened here.

I need to make a Target run mostly for cat litter but I am saving that for next week(end) along with my run to Sam’s because it will be time for more soda and bakery.

Today was a warm day, tomorrow even warmer and then on Monday it will be like Summer started were in the 80’s and 90’s for a while. That AC will for sure be running. The power company will love that. Me not so much but I do like to be comfortable and I can’t exist without climate control. I’ve got an intolerance to heat and actually get sick & pass out. Figured that out when I was an Alter Boy serving at a weekday mass. AC was out in the church and having on my clothes, plus the getup that an Altar Boy had to wear, I started feeling a little dizzy. Oddly enough I was serving a mass with my brother. We were kneeling and over and out I went. That was pretty much the end of mass that day for me. I’ve also had experiences as an adult in both a Sauna and a Hot Tub, where I just had to get out before I knew I would pass out.

Digressing back to the Alter Boy story, my brother wasn’t terribly upset when I passed out. He’s the one who talked me into being an Alter Boy and showed me what to do. I served most masses and funeral with him but on occasion there would be a different boy. The priest we had was gay but he never did anything with the kids and lots of people apparently knew of his sexuality but it took a long time before he was transferred out. Great guy and it bothered me a lot to see him go. I had no attraction to him nor did I realize/understand that I was gay. That was an age where innocence was still around. I miss those days of no responsibilities, no bills and no clue about sexuality. Sex is very much like a potato chip once you have it, you can never ever get enough of it and you will want it for the rest of your life. Much like that potato chip. Oddly enough both can cause complications in one’s life. Sex can’t take your life but that potato chip sure can.

I think about tomorrow being Mother’s Day. I sure do miss Gator’s mom. I miss my mom a little bit and also miss my grandmother. Life is so short and you never know when someone will drop out of your life or pass away, which is why I say if your mom is still alive do something special for her tomorrow or at the very least call. One day when she is gone, you will understand more of what I am talking about and it will be all that more special.

Her majesty is summoning me because it’s getting late and she know that this is about the time I normally wrap things up for the night. I am sure she doesn’t want her pill but that is in her immediate future. Just like a toothbrush is in my immediate future.

Sleep tight, enjoy what is left of the weekend. If you’re a mom reading this, I wish you a Happy Mother’s Day. Thanks for stopping by. Off to see my furry friend and get yelled at. Take care!

The Devil You Know …

Is better than the Devil you don’t know.  This will complete the Mophie charging case issue.  I got the phone case I ordered, which was neat but kind of flimsy.  The magnets in the case were not strong enough to keep the phone by it’s self on my vent charger in the car.  I got the snap on battery which did attach just fine to the phone but then there was no magnet to attach to a car charger. 

I decided to return the extra Mophie I got which cost a bit more as well as the case and the snap battery.  I am keeping the original Mophie that I was slated to return.  I can always plug the damn thing in to recharge it.  That is not the end of the world but I know that is not how the damn thing was designed to work. 

I printed off the return labels and am headed up to start the boxing and taping fun.  Then tomorrow morning I will venture out to the UPS store and drop them off so I get my money back.  This little adventure will then be done or so I hope. 

The Mophie I am keeping will at least attach to the vent mount I have in the car and as long as the battery in the case has a decent charge I should be fine.  When this Mophie dies or I replace this phone is when this whole little saga will begin again and I know that Mophie got out of the battery case business and into snap on battery packs, which is fine it just doesn’t work well for me.  I am sure I will adjust some how. 

It’s been a decent Friday.  Learned a little something at work and accomplished everything that I wanted and needed to.  Now onward toward the weekend and what I hope is quiet time.  The only noise I want to hear is from Gator and hopefully that can be kept to a minimum. 

Have a nice weekend and thanks for stopping by.  Your caught up for now.  Come back again to find out what else has happened in my life.  Cheers!

Get in the boat

 

  It’s been raining here so much that it won’t be long before we all need boats and it’s supposed to continue for the remainder of the day.  I’ve never seen a clown in a canoe and thought that this was a very interesting and amusing photo.  It’s the start of May and my furnace has run twice in the past two days, very uncommon.  Next week it will be AC weather because it will be in the 90’s and above here, not looking forward to that. 

I got some sleep last night but my bladder was what woke me up more than once and not Gator.  I did close my door early this morning and when I woke and opened it she was there waiting for me and meowed at me. 

I was off and running this morning, I needed to get to ‘work’ early because I had promised someone something and wanted to get that out of the way.  I got done with that earlier than expected.  I was also able to send out a note to my boss and some other managers that tooted my own horn because I was hella busy yesterday but made great progress, even though at times it felt like I was losing my mind. 

Thus far it’s a chill Friday and I hope that it stays that way, calm and quiet is always a good thing.  Let’s hope that I didn’t just jinx myself. 

I remembered yesterday late in the afternoon that I needed to refill my allergy med.  I went to call the pharmacy and the call wouldn’t go through, I got various different recordings.  I finally just called the main # for the grocery store and they transferred me.  Whom ever I spoke with in the pharmacy was a bit miffed that I was bothering them and they told me that they had to call my doctor for refill authorization.  I didn’t argue just said okay.  I called back later and got the computer and it said my medicine would be ready today because there were refills available, just like the label on the bottle reflected.  I also reached out to the doctor to try to get him to transfer the prescription to Walgreens because I can get it cheaper there.  I thought that this store pharmacy would honor discount cards like Good Rx, etc.  but they won’t budge.  I did negotiate a little bit off the price by word of mouth but it is no where near the savings I can get from Walgreens.  I wish that this medicine would just come in the mail but it’s an OTC that requires a prescription to have it in any large quantity because of the meth heads, so I am slightly inconvenienced.  If insurance would cover it then I for sure could get it by mail.  Amazon sells it as well but only in a 24 hour pill and that actually costs more than the 12 hour version. 

I got some fluids in Gator last night.  She wasn’t feeling the best and wasn’t pleased with me that I was opportunistic and got her when she least expected.  The little Jell-O bubble was a bit mad at me and slept by herself last night until I turned off the lights and then she came in asking for food.  Which I got up and gave her and then I turned off the TV and passed out.  While she didn’t eat it all she didn’t bother me again. 

About 15 minutes ago she was asking for her snack and I had to put her off for a moment but went up.  She was waiting for me at the top of the stairs.  I gave her a can of food and she ate some of it and then came to the couch where she demanded to be fed the rest of her snack.  I of course being the willing servant fetched the plate and held it in my hand as her majesty ate from the comfort of her bed on the couch.  She was licking her chops and that always brings a smile to my face because it means she really enjoyed the meal.  She ate most but not all of the can. 

I had to go out and fetch the water buckets aka the trash barrel.  The trash folks left the lid open so it filled up with rain water.  That’s always not fun when they do that.  I want to kick them in the head for it.  Some peoples are open and other peoples are closed.  No rhyme or reason but I was one of the unlucky ones.

Waiting on the Amazon delivery person today and then I should be able to make a decision on what I send back and what I keep.  I am bringing this battery case thing to an end quickly.  It’s a pain in the ass when it doesn’t really need to be.

Finished off my left over pizza last night.  There was a layer that wasn’t quite done but when I nuked it, tasted like it finished cooking in the microwave.  It was really better than the rest of the pizza I had already consumed, even when it was fresh out of the oven.  Had a slice of carrot cake for desert and that was all she wrote for food for me.  Consumed some DVR content to empty it out and will probably do the same tonight.  It’s White Cheddar Mac & Cheese with Bacon for supper and the last slice of carrot cake, so looking forward to that. 

Plenty of running to do this weekend and if I don’t get it all done I will have time next week since I will be off Thursday and Friday.  I kind of wanted to get maintenance done on the vehicle even though it’s not quite due yet.  I changed my mind when I saw the date was Friday the 13th.  I am not superstitious but I figure why chance it.  Just wait.  I can’t imagine getting good news from a visit for something so simple as an oil change and tire rotation on a Friday the 13th.  I’ve got 48% oil life left and that will last for a while.  I can take another day in the future to get the work done. 

I’ve still got a bad case of new car fever and really want to trade but that is my heart talking.  My brain says hang on to what you got, pay it off and save your money.  I don’t plan on making any moves until closer to September but if I don’t buy then chances are good that I will keep it and continue paying it off.  I have about a year or less left.  If I get something new, that won’t stop the new car fever it’s something that has come alive in me over the last few years and I have never ever been a vehicle person.  As long as it looked okay, ran and didn’t break the bank I was pleased.  Now that I am older it’s all about creature comforts and features as well as looks.  Price matters as well since I am not independently wealthy. 

Hope that you all have an enjoyable and relaxing weekend.  Sunday is Mother’s Day, if your fortunate enough to still have your Mom here do something nice for her or at the very least call.  That’s all I have for now.  Take care and be well. 

Day after May the 4th be with you

It’s a busy day here for me, all work related of course.  We have a bunch of new folks starting later this month and this is an annual event.  There is much to do with getting accounts setup and paperwork processed.  I’ve been tackling some of that this morning.  It’s not all on me thank goodness but considering that I will have to check over my colleagues work it might as well all be on me.  For me, once I get a rhythm going it’s easy to keep it just don’t loose focus or get distracted.  If that happens then everything goes to hell and I have to figure out where I was, where I need to be and to try to get the rhythm back.  I’ve got nothing going today or tomorrow as it stands at the moment so I figure might as well make good use of quiet time.  I know there will be a distraction soon enough.  I just had to take a break for a bit. 

Gator woke me up once at 3a and I was up until a little after 4a trying to go back to sleep.  She has been good about polishing off her treats but she is selective about what cans of food she will finish.  Most of the time she eats about 1/2 and the rest goes to waste.  It’s a bad habit and there is no way I can break her of that now after 17 years.  I did stretch out her probiotic powder to try to sprinkle some on several cans of food and the first couple of cans are fine but after that it seems to loose it’s luster, she is still attracted to the food but not compelled to finish the entire can.  I am no vet but just in what I have observed over the course of the last 3 weeks I think some of this was a serious issue but mostly she is lonely/depressed and doesn’t like being the only cat.  Cats don’t know about death or have a fear of it but I somehow think she has figured it all out and she doesn’t want to leave me or be left.  Hey I get it I feel the same way.  This again is my interpretation and not gospel.  I think she will be okay next week when I leave for the office on Tuesday.  I will also be away later in the week since I am going to the doctor, that is always a few hours.  I am trying my best to let her know that I am still very much here for her and that I will take care of her.  I think catering to most of her every whim demonstrates that but then again it’s probably something she has come to expect.  I still think she wants me to figure out a way to bring the water to her so she can drink in bed, but that won’t happen unless things get seriously worse.  She needs some exercise even though she doesn’t get much every little bit helps to keep things intact and flowing. 

Da Mophie battle continues.  I hooked up the new arrival last night just before bed.  I didn’t have high hopes and that is a good thing because the same thing that has happened with all of the units in the past continued with this one, in that it won’t charge via qi charging (aka wireless charging).  I am of course sending this back.  I am on to my second option which is a case to protect the phone and then a Mophie battery back that attaches via magnets for on-demand recharging.  It’s not completely ideal but if this solves the problem, unless it’s just way too bulky it’s what I will live with.  My other thought was just keep one of the cases and plug the damn thing in when it’s time to recharge.  That’s the only way it will recharge with the phone in it.  Perhaps when I upgrade phones to the next version of the iPhone SE that doesn’t have wireless charging having that silly case will fix the issue.  I am just tired of constantly running to the UPS Store to return packages.  Pretty soon they are going to know me on a first name basis and that’s not something that I want.  I also think that some how it does some damage to my Amazon account.  I am not a frequent returner of anything in fact it’s one thing I don’t like to do but if it’s a decent amount of money then you had better know if the product sucks or is defective I am going to get my money back come hell or high water.  These battery cases are about $90 to $99 each, hence the ring around the rosy and hoping that the next one will be better.  Part of this is the definition of insanity in that I am doing the same thing over and over hoping for different results.  While technically that is possible I should have given up after the second one didn’t work.  Ah well.  Friday is the day the new case and magnetic battery arrive so I will probably make my UPS run on Saturday if I can get myself out of bed at a decent hour. 

Today is a rainy day and it’s going to do that for the bulk of the day.  Next week we have HOT weather coming and I am NOT looking forward to that because it means the AC will have to be on FOR SURE because I am not living in a sweat box.  Today the sump pump is working overtime. 

I got a call last night out of the blue from an old insurance agent, he wanted to re-connect or so he said.  We didn’t talk all that much in the years he had my business.  He left the company I am with and looks like he formed an agency of his own.  I know he wants me to jump ship and that’s just not going to happen.  I won’t be calling him back.  It’s amazing what you can find out with a couple of Google Searches.  Reconnect is a code word for I want something from you.  I am old enough and smart enough to know that much.  I do price shop my insurance and no one can give me the same exact coverage for any less.  There are other companies who can make it look like your getting a bargain and they are cheaper but when you go to compare coverage you see what is lacking and that is how they are able to beat the current rate.  If I can ever find a company that can give me exactly what I have today for less money then that is a no brainer and I would take it just to save money.  However, I don’t think that is something that is ever going to happen. 

Well that’s enough jibber jabber for this post.  Back to the fun, I hear the sound of new mail pouring in at work and Gator has been making some noise upstairs.  Were close enough to snack time that I will check on her.  Probably take in some yogurt and then come back and get back to the big job at work. 

Hang in there one more day until Friday.  Hope all is going well, thanks for stopping by.  Talk again soon!

In the middle

  Isn’t this a nice photo?  I figured it was a great way to start off a post.  Being in shape looks difficult but man those muscle look really appealing.  I’ve got that six pack and those muscle you just have to dig a bit to find them! HA HA. 

I elected last night to just call it and work from home today, so I will be working at home full time for the 3rd week in a row.  I have plans to go in next week just for one day and I am going to push very hard to make that happen.  I’ve got a short week and it’s the least I can do.  This week just isn’t the greatest with being on-call, having shorter staff and being hit with all sorts of unpleasant surprises that require immediate action or remediation. 

  I’ve talked before about this cute guy I work pretty close with.  My initial impression was that he was uber smart and with it.  Now that I have worked with him for 3 years my opinion has changed.  He’s not that smart but he’s not dumb.  Ever since he had his child his focus has been off and his mistakes have gone up like seriously way up.  Yesterday I got hit with a bomb because he was out I had to take it.  We are close or so I think but I realize that can turn on a dime and someone you think is on your side can easily shift focus.  I don’t want to be that person but I am also not going to continually wipe his ass and clean up his mistakes.  I’ve spoken to the boss man about some of it and he said it would get addressed.  From what I see unless he makes a change he is on his way out, it’s going to take time for that to happen so hopefully he gets his shit together because he has the potential to do this job he just needs to concentrate and put in a bit more effort but that is solely my opinion.  I am frustrated because I like him as a person and as a co-worker but the madness of cleaning up after people has to come to an end, it’s beyond frustrating.  I had to do the same thing with the last moron that we got stuck with.  This guy was hand picked by my boss and has impressive credentials.  I am wondering if he is trying to get fired and using having a kid as being mentally out to lunch.  When I was out with COVID he fucked up so many things that I spent a good amount of time fixing his errors.  He doesn’t do well under any pressure and unfortunately pressure is part of this job, it happens on occasion but I tend to feel it more than anyone else.  His last job had higher stakes but I suppose the pressure aspect wasn’t there.  Experiences like mopping up after someone tend to make me feel it even more.  I’ve also done a good job at suppressing a lot of this from my boss but I can’t continue to do that, it’s not fair to me.  I don’t want my colleague to get fired or in trouble because that means that I have a greater chance of being on my own again and then having to train a new person both of which are experiences I want to avoid.  However, perhaps a good ass chewing will get him in gear.  Problem is our boss doesn’t know how to chew ass.  All I can do is hang on tight and hope for the best. 

  This cat looks like Ruth, Gator’s late sister.  They are twins except for the fact that Gator has a black nose.  I’ve been thinking a lot about Ruth lately with Gator having issues.  Ruth got a raw deal from life and I miss her incredibly.  I wish I could have done more for her especially since we had a chance to bond a bit when she was seriously ill.   

Gator did really good overnight but did come to wake me early this morning.  I was in a dream where she roused me but didn’t capture my full attention and I was able to tune her out and go back to sleep.  It was like I was unable to get up but then again I didn’t put any effort into it.  I am trying to break her of this wakeup call business.  She polished off all of the treats I left out for her.  There was very little Crab and it was mostly Lobster.  She sniffed it last night when I asked her if she liked Lobster and was quick to turn her nose up at it.  I still left them out because I know that she has eaten them before when she was younger.  Funny thing is that none of the cats would eat Salmon canned for human consumption or Crab from Red Lobster.  I found both of those odd but interesting things. 

Needless to say that since I ignored her early AM request she was really on my ass when I woke up.  I got her a large can of food with the probiotic on it and she packed a good portion of that away. 

We had a moment of confusion last night where she asked for food, I gave it to her but then she decided to keep meowing.  I put her in my lap, I let her jump to the floor but eventually I just got up and told her to follow me, I picked up the food and placed it next to the treats and other can of food that was out.  She made her way to the fountain and then went to her bed in the living room as if to pout.  I checked on her before I went to bed and she was a bit surprised to see me but that motor started running.  I kissed her goodnight and went to bed.  I didn’t want her to think that I was mad at her, just frustrated and perplexed because I had no idea what she wanted. 

I could have put in some effort to wake up and make it in this morning but as I said earlier I just resigned myself to staying home last night.  I had plenty waiting for me to tackle this morning and getting an earlier start always helps. 

I need to go check on the furry girl because it not too far off from snack time and I really want some Salted Carmel Yogurt.  I am sure she will want a snack as well. 

In other news the grass mower was by yesterday.  They shoved a bill in my door but I have already paid them just takes time for the USPS to deliver the check.  They tacked on a fuel surcharge which I refuse to pay.  They are making bank on the job that they are doing and they short me on trimming missing at least 2 areas on my property.  I have yet to say something but it’s coming.  The fuel surcharge was not something I agreed to nor was it quoted when I was given a rate for their service.  Besides that they have to come to my area because they cut the neighbors grass.  What I find most frustrating is that they don’t put my name on the bill just the wrong street but some how when they cash the check they know me.  I hate dealing with grass cutting people they are all dumb fucks!  At least that has been my experience, all they care about is money and it shows.  I don’t want to fire and re-hire because that is exhausting. 

I also got a note from Amazon yesterday that my delivery was delayed and now my Mophie is scheduled for delivery today.  I am sure it will be here today but I don’t have high hopes that this one will work any better than the others I have been through but I suppose there still are some odds however slim that it will work. 

Happy Wednesday, hope you get to hump someone!  I mean it’s hump day after all.  2 more days left.  Take care and we will talk again soon, be well!

The Wake Up Call

 This is sort of how I feel, tired & frustrated. I made preparations to head into the office this morning.  Part of me really didn’t want to go because a good portion of my team is out and it’s just me & boss man.  Thankfully he doesn’t have our usual meetings scheduled until later this afternoon but I am hoping that he realizes it’s just us and will cancel them.  Needless to say I didn’t make it to the office because Gator timed her wakeup call at 3a.  That cinched it for me.  I fed her and then moved the alarm up an hour.  In looking for photos for this post I found an article that suggests that if your cat is always hungry they could be lonely and/or depressed.  There were other health related items but I have already had those checked and they aren’t at play.  Those items never crossed my mind but it might be something to consider. I would like to get back to the office before someone gets word back to my boss that I haven’t been in for a couple weeks.  While I think there is a very low chance that will happen I would rather not risk it.  Just make an appearance for a day and that should take care of things.  I do plan to try again tomorrow but again it will dependent upon how much sleep I get.  

 

 This isn’t Gator but the photo kind of represents her always hungry symptom.  She doesn’t finish off a lot of the cans of food that I open but others she devours.  After she finished her early morning meal she came back to my room and was in her bed.  I turned the TV on because I knew I wouldn’t be able to fall asleep right away, she started crying.  I had to get out of bed and put her in my lap.  She sat with me for about 20 minutes and then she had to go.  I think she was thirsty.  I took it as an opportunity to get back in bed and a short time later I turned the TV off and tried to go back to sleep.  It was a restless sleep where I was out, awake and then out again. 

I did take notice that she polished off all of the treats before she woke me up, so perhaps the vet is on to something with the theory she just wants a midnight snack but more often than just at midnight. 

The weekend was filled with wakeup calls but last night she only did it once but it was her timing that wasn’t good for me. 

This is starting to grate on my nerves and I really want it to stop.  I still want my cat but I’d like to be able to resume a normal routine of sleep which would make for a better wake experience overall.  I can’t say that she would be happier or better but I know I would be.  My love for her is strong so I just can’t give up on her, I would forever wonder what if.  She does have me held hostage though, despite the quick trips out on the weekends that she permits me to make.   

If you’ve been here or searched through the history, you know I am not one to throw up my hands and give up.  I am a fighter but I do understand that there are some battles you can’t win.  That said I am still very much fighting to get this issue resolved.  I think there are a few more avenues to explore and some additional monies to be spent to try to regain that sense of normal.

 

This is the dreaded Mophie battery case for my iPhone that I have had such horrible luck with lately.  I heard back from ZAGG/Mophie yesterday.  They registered my device and then told me how I could obtain a replacement but it would involve paying a small shipping charge and they would need a credit card on-file.  While I understand that it is far easier to just return it to Amazon and ask for a refund, which is what I did.  SMH!

I did place yet another order for a new one and it should arrive today.  It’s actually costing me a few cents more but if it works then this will be worth it. 

If this doesn’t work then I have one other idea.  That is to get a mag safe case and get a snap on battery pack that attaches via magnets that should do the trick.  The only questions that remain are can I leave the battery on full time and discharge it at will?  I believe this to be a yes.  Will the battery charge via my magnet qi Mophie chargers that I have a heavy investment into or do I have to plug it in to charge it?  If that answer is a yes then this will be a cheaper solution in the end. 

My final option is to just give up and use the Mophie that I had prior to this that is on it’s last leg.  It still charges but it’s more of a burst of like 10% battery power and then it’s done.  It at least works via qi charging when I place it on the charger.  This is my second Mophie and since I have experience on how they work I know that what I have been through has been quite abnormal.  I think that they had a bad batch or their quality control has slipped.  A YouTube video that I watched showed the problem and then they guy said that this was in the replacement unit he got from Mophie.  They have a 2 year warranty and they stand behind their product but it doesn’t seem to be the same solid quality company that I have been used to doing business with.  That said, if I didn’t have a huge investment in their chargers I would just abandon them but they kind of have me in a bit of a pickle.  Sure it’s just a simple matter of money to solve the problem but why throw out the baby with the bath water. 

There you have it, ye old Tuesday update.  I need to try to stay awake but I know that eventually I am going to topple and get in a quick nap.  Not a whole lot going on at work today but since I am the lone ranger I have to stay alert as things can and often do change with little to no notice.  I am hoping for a peaceful day. 

 

 In other news I see on social media that Charlie Puth has unleashed some thirst trap photos.  There is one where he is standing and his pants are down in back so that you see his crack.  There is another one with a frontal view (nothing showing) but it’s suggestive.  He’s been quite regular with the thirst trap photos over the past few weeks.  I love his music and it was his voice that lured me in.  However, I have fallen for him and even though I know he’s straight I still wouldn’t kick him out of bed for any reason.  He’s got a great voice and I think a decent career provided that he continues to play his cards right.  Musically he is releasing tracks one by one instead of releasing his whole next album which should be out later this year and titled Charlie.  His famous song See You Again which was written for Paul Walker and put in the Fast & Furious Movie as a tribute when Paul passed away is what grabbed me.  It was like he took a lot of what I wanted to say to my late spouse.  That’s when I became a fan of this then unknown artist who has since skyrocketed to fame.  His body is as beautiful as his voice, no wonder people are always asking him to show more.  The more you give the more people want.  If you are looking for a new artist to listen to, check him out. 

I hope that all is well in your world and that life is continuing to smile on you.  Here’s hoping that tomorrow will be an even brighter and better day for us all.  Take care and be well.  Talk with you all again soon, thanks for stopping by!

Ye Morning Update

Yuk Monday!  I was super tired last night and hit the bed early.  That didn’t sit well with Ms. Gator.  She kept asking for food, I gave her a can but that didn’t seem to stop her crying.  I had to close the door to my room, I did it long enough that I knew she would have situated herself on the couch then I opened it back up.  Just in case she needed me overnight I didn’t want her to think that I was unreachable, then again with her loud voice if I am in the house I am always reachable. 

Opening the door did work to my detriment because she woke me up 3 times during the night.  I gave her food and went back to bed each time.  I woke up an hour early with a scratchy throat from sleeping under a fan running.  Had some strange dreams but managed to drift back off for an hour.  Finally rolled out of bed 5 full minutes before my 7a wakeup time. 

Passed out food for Gator and put some of the probiotic on it, she attacked it like I knew she would.  I saved some for the next can.  Then went about my morning. 

I’ve reached out to the folks at Mophie about this battery case and the problem.  I depleted the damn thing yesterday to where there was no juice left in it and my iPhone wasn’t fully recharged because I continued to use it.  When placed on the charger it should have caused the phone to charge and then the Mophie but nope we went through the dance of charging not charging which would have gone on all night if I would have let it.  I charged each item by its self and woke up to find that they were both fully charged.  That’s one way to work around it but it’s not something that I should have to do each night.  Mophie was purchased by Zagg and prior to this they were great to work with.  I hope the same is still true.  They are based in UT and it was very early there so my hope is they respond to me later this afternoon. 

Lots going on at work, being on-call and it being the 1st of the month.  Plus the project that got dumped in my lap last week.  I was busy but got frustrated to the point where it was time to step away.  I went up to see Gator and gave her a snack, put the rest of her Probiotic on it and she gobbled that up.  She had also consumed a fair amount of water overnight.  Litter boxes are full and she seems pretty happy overall. 

I have told her that I plan to return to the office tomorrow and that it’s just for 1 day but I know that won’t fully sink in with her.  Unless there is some drastic unforeseen change that is the plan.  I could use a break from this gasoline smell if only for a day.  I got some Small Spaces air fresheners and those aggravate my allergies but they sure are powerful little things.  They do a decent job of masking the smell.  I had to take the one in my room out because it was just too much. 

Summary – all is fine and moving along well for a Monday.  I just have to make it through the rest of the week and get to next week where it will only be a 3 day work week and of course I will no longer be on call, which is a good thing. 

Hope all is well in your world.  Take care and we will talk again soon, thanks for your visit!!