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I'm in my living room right now, listening to a European musician I've not heard before.   I am not at the weekly meetup. Gillion canceled it because I was unwell and the regulars were busy, but with brunch on Saturday, I'm not disappointed.

I fed Sky and then ate dinner.    After relaxing until 6, I cleaned the kitchen floor.  My Next project will be the bathroom and then fold clothes.    Then hopefully work on budget.  I was doing a little bit of that while eating but it was a little stressful.

Work went well despite a few people aggravating Bob about the refunds and I sent him a reply that I was working and giving myself a deadline of 12:30 to finish but while I was anxious Patty said not to worry about it you can only do so much,  Had a nice visit with Kari who came in to train someone.

I do admit I started getting a little headache just before lunch, but it is okay now.  It's not the first this week.   I just took Tylenol.  I really need to take other meds too.

The floors have been completed.   The bathroom is drying and then I will put things back in the place.  I like it when it doesn’t take me that long to do.  It’s a small bathroom so It won’t take long.  I need to clean the sink again and the toilet.

Everything else I was planning can wait.  I am getting tired now.

I see we got an email or two regarding the ladies Guild dinner.  In April and its $55 and had a nice menu.  I asked Liz if she would be interested in going and she said with it being at night, I would be pushing her in her wheelchair and the price is steep.  I'll get the tickets and dues at the next board meeting.

Now I am going to go to bed.  I am tired

Happy St Patrick’s Day.  May you many blessings and Luck of the Irish on ya.  The parade took place last Saturday, with strong winds.  And cloudy.  Many restaurants will serve Irish dishes throughout the day.

It is also my maternal Grandmothers 139^th birthday.  I have no love loss for her, but some of cousins do even though she has treated all of us like crap.  Late in life, she developed dementia and Alzheimer’s, which worsened her condition.   I used to think all the cousins loved her, but later they joked about how mean she was.   They also joke about things that she did over the years so maybe they respect her and overlook her faults. 

Don from next door came over at 1, checked the window, and suggested removing it when it's warmer.   He asked what happened and as I was explaining it to him I got the feeling he was thinking I was an asshole.  He really can be a jackass-no wonder some of the residents don’t like him.  He cleaned the very dirty filter.   When he saw it he made a comment which annoyed me.  I told him that I bought four for the next year

Now that’s all taken care of I can finish the laundry for now

Well Residents Near or in Moodus Connecticut the eastern part of the state had not one but two earthquakes this morning.  A friend who lives in West Haven said she didn’t feel it.  No, it's an hour and a half away.   Only a major seismic event will affect everyone.  I asked Laura today if she could feel it she said no.  She told me that it was up on route 9 and Middletown.  Many of my colleagues and some doctors live in that area.   

There was also one in Westchester last week.   Fairfield County residents noticed it, but New Haven did not.   They said five days ago which brings it to Thursday.  I also have friends and family in that area.   Everyone in the area has family or friends nearby.

Today, I attended the bingo activity, with participation from six to eight residents.   The same three people won today.  A resident leaning forward in a wheelchair made me uneasy.   We continued to play until 3 and cleaned up and headed home.

I was sorely tempted to get a pie in honor of PI Day but just came home and ate some of the ice cream sandwiches.  I have two left and will eat them soon.  I also had an early dinner.

I have been watching TV and managed to some cleaning…

I heard from Mama tonight.  She sent me a picture of her and her granddaughter sitting together.  She wrote something that made me call her and that’s how we spent catching up.  She shared how the visit with Miriam and Brett and the baby.   We talked about family, and health, activities and I mentioned seeing Eva.

So after all that I am heading to bed.

Totally forgot today was PI Day.  Most focus on mathematical information, while some relate to food like pizzas and desserts. I've read that "pizzas" often refers to pies rather than actual pizza.   

I took a few breaks during the cleaning to have lunch and I got tired. I finished Vacuuming by 1:30 and decided to do the bathroom and kitchen tomorrow before I go to bingo.  

The sun seems to be out in full force right now.  Throughout the morning it was cloudy.  Unless it snows or rains.

I shopped for filters and groceries late in the day.   The filters came to $40.  I have obtained four, so I will need to wait another year before acquiring new ones.   I spent over $80 on groceries at Walmart.   Everything I needed plus a few things I wanted.    I was going to get the eggs but like Aldis I was not impressed. 

While there, I met a woman from our women's club, and we quickly caught up on each other's lives and friends.   It was great.  I need to tell Telka and Roberta before bed.

I had dinner, watched TV, drank tea, and did the dishes.   Now I am going to go to bed

Today is not only Daylight Savings time for some people but also International Women’s Day.  Truthfully until this year I never gave much thought to it.  It is an ongoing process of honoring contributions and maintaining mutual respect among us all.   

It’s a cloudy and rainy morning and it will be cloudy all day.  I am glad I am not going to go anywhere until dinner time with Liz.

Talked briefly with Laura, who has pneumonia.   She went to the doctor yesterday and got checked out.  She did some errands and rested but she is leaving this afternoon for a flight.  She probably told me her plans, but I expect she'll cancel.   This may be related to voucher she needed to use.

Earlier this week, I might have mentioned my friend Steph.  We saw her at the meetup, and she was excited that her relationship with John was nearing 18 months.   We were all excited for her.  That was until she wrote that John broke up with her by Friday.   They have been living together for some time now, and it was sad.  Fortunately, they used the last few days to rebuild their relationship as friends rather than as romantic partners.  Looking back, I feel they moved too quickly.   They would go on dates before moving in together and call daily but it seemed to go fast.  My hope is they continue to communicate better.

Liz and I are going to Lasses For dinner.  I have been checking menu to pick something. I changed my mind several times.  Heading to Liz’s at 4:15 for a 4:30 reservation.

It's after seven, and I've already been home for an hour.   We had a good time chatting about concerts, our families, and I mentioned Carol's upcoming visa visit.   Although she recommended not doing it, she ultimately said the choice was up to me.    She advised me against providing her with any funds.  I informed Carol she can't stay here. 

I just put the chicken in the oven it should be done by10.  It was easy Italian dressing in one and lemon juice and Italian seasonings in the other and will bake it for 55 minutes-probably less now. 

I also did laundry and they are in different modes at the moment.   As soon as they are done I am going to bed.

In the mean time watching Moana

It was good to sleep but, once I left the house I was still cranky on some level. 

No road rage but some of these people wouldn't know how to walk in  crossworks. If their life depended on.  Don't get me started on drivers because I stink at driving.

Work was good.  An Easy day all around.  Took care of the claim forms and found out LindaC didn’t get a couple of claim forms from yesterday but after a back and forth we got it straightened out.

We met a new employee who will be helping both me and vanessa out she will start next week but this week is about acclimating herself with the computer and methods  we use.

The mail Didn’t get picked up until 2 but we didn’t get a bucket in return either so like said Easy Day all around

I am trying to remember what Monday and Tuesday was like but I am clueless I do remember not going to Ladies Guild.  I was too tired.

Liz went to the casinos from Monday to Tuesday night with a bunch of her friends.  I don't know what they did but they had fun.  I think it's cool that we both went the same weekend. We still need to plan on going out to dinner. 

A couple of her grandkids had birthdays this past week.  I  didn’t send anything but thought of them.

We had the weekly Meetup at Shoreline and we got to see Steph and Jackie.   Steph recovered from knee surgery and was all excited to be celebrating 1st anniversary with John. On Thursday John broke up with her.  You can imagine her being devastated, the girls were trying to get her to go out but like me she is struggling with finances.  By the end of the day they are just friends.  They may have been pushed into the relationship .  They moved in with each  other about six months ago and we supported it but as I think about it was really to soon but no one asked me and it's none of my business.

We have our annual St Patrick's Day brunch on the 21st.  I wasn’t sure what to bring until I saw something on  the big y site.  Shamrock Muffins  sounds good and healthy.

WEll its time for me to get ready for home. 

I'm getting ready to go to bed now.   As mentioned earlier, I didn't do much today.   I primarily spent time organizing and updating my journal folder for March and April.  I'm tempted to schedule something in May but need to keep in mind my dermatology appointment then, so I won't rely solely on my chart for dates.

I ran the dishwasher tonight, but it didn't clean everything, so I had to rewash the dishes.   Earlier I was doing Laundry and clearly there is something wrong with the washer.  It stops too many times during the wash.  It shouldn't do that.   I do not have the resources to get new ones.

I need to do my budget tomorrow since I postponed it today.   I will make time before leaving for the concert.

I texted Sis about my concert plans for tomorrow.   She asked me who I was seeing and I told her the ABBA Tribute.  Her response was “OH”.  She may be questioning the cost or the weather.   I also told her dinner plans.  I expect that she will say something if we get together or text again.  I sent her a good night text and she didn’t respond.  Alternatively, it is possible that she is asleep.

Sky's newest food order arrived today.   Hopefully, this will last me another month.   All I need is the littler.  With one box nearly empty and another just opened, I should plan to buy more kibble next week.  I checked Chewy and saw a 14 lb bag.   I just saw the price and not getting.  I decided to get the dry version of Meow Mix for thirty.  It should be here in three days and come once a month.

Ok well that is all the news for now Sky is beside me sleeping and I need to get there myself.

It's been one week.   The last time I was going to write it was my Aunt Rosalie’s Death anniversary.  It was also Tigers Anniversary of crossing the rainbow bridge.  I regret not calling or writing to Rosalie more often.

My neighbor Rosalie died earlier this month, and her funeral was scheduled the same weekend as my brunch.    It felt a bit awkward initially, but I believe I managed it effectively.   The daughter requested the clubhouse for the post-funeral gathering that day.   President Frank called and asked if I could move or cancel it for that day and I couldn’t or wouldn’t.  He was understanding.  Their reception was at Stone Bridge Restaurant.

The brunch was great.  I was nervous but Laura had my back.  I went to the store for ground coffee and half and half for brunch and home.   Laura arrived, and together we went to Big Y to buy sandwiches, a birthday cake, and some snacks for her in preparation for the storm.

We began preparations, and the initial arrivals were several new participants from Milford.

Everyone arrived, and after chatting and eating, three new attendees left around 1. The rest of us played Taboo.   I really didn’t like it.  Some of the questions were quite provocative  We  cleaned up the clubhouse and ended the brunch. 

I went home and relaxed and then to Liz’s to visit her and get her mail.  I had to bring utensils that someone thought were my personal ones , after that was done I came back and relaxed for an hour then left for the nighttime activities

I had the opportunity to meet Gillion, Faith, Paula, and Paula's friend at Home Restaurant in Branford.     It was a birthday dinner for Paula and then after we were going to Legacy Theater in Stonycreek.  Unfortunately, I got lost on my way to the theater and the GPS was not working.  I was so upset by this I was so late.  I saw the last hour of The show.  It ended at 9 and we all said good night and headed home.  Going home was much easier than getting there.   I suspect it was quite beautiful and what I did see of the area was but it was secluded.

I don’t remember exactly when I arrived home, but I did park in the visitors’ lot before the storm started.    Snowfall began on Sunday, followed by a storm that deposited no less than one foot of accumulation by the end of the day.   Yale, the city, and my supervisor all emailed instructions not to come to campus on Monday.   Those who could work remotely should and those who couldn’t work remotely still got paid. I received payment for cleaning the house, shopping for groceries, and watching television.   They named this blizzard of 2026 Calvin.  We are getting more by the end of the week as well.  I am over the snow.

I continue to be frustrated with working with the credit union website.  Their AI chat thing is no help at all.  I can't update or remove the payor for my bills, so I need to call the support number.   I am not sure I will be talking to a human. 

I am still paying for things but that's it.

This week I got my new ID for work.  There were several delays due to challenges with the GPS and multiple relocations of the ID center. Although I made previous efforts to visit, I ultimately arrived early on Saturday to complete the process.   I got there early because I wasn’t sure how busy it would be.

Rather than going to Shoreline, we went to the Mid-Week meetup at Eli's in Branford.   We talked about different things such EZ passes and bills in general.  We discussed next week's brunch.  I'm unable to order the sandwiches.   Laura offered, but I prefer to do it myself.   She already is doing a lot. She is picking up the sandwiches

My neighbor Rose passed away last week, Frank the HOA President or condo president called me up yesterday and asked if I could move the event because Rose’s daughter wanted to have the funeral reception at the clubhouse.  I had to decline.  I spent the afternoon wondering if I'd made the right choice.   I texted Laura, and she said I did fine. We spoke on the phone Sunday and she reiterated the sentiment for not giving in,

Sleep has been difficult; I wake up after a few hours, scroll for a bit, then recall health hacks videos on Facebook and stop.   I was exhausted Saturday and only got shopping and picking up my ID done.    I was planning to skip bingo, but Lynn called out, so I'm going in.

I will get things done after bingo.

Initially, I did not anticipate significant results, and up to this point, it appears that our expectations are being met.   The weather app says it should stop by noon.

I won’t be posting my mom’s birthday post. I deleted it accidentally.   Yesterdays were already posted.

Despite some initial difficulty operating the dryer, I successfully completed the laundry by midday.    I decided to relax and spend the rest of the day and do the other things tomorrow.

I ordered food for Sky.  It was originally planned for Valentine's, but due to low stock, it will arrive Monday.  I will be getting more litter next week.  Sky is currently asleep in my room and will probably wake up soon, only to go back to sleep again until it's time to eat.

It is now after 5 p.m.; the sun is setting, and the temperature is 8 degrees.   My chances of getting out are minimal.

I was hoping to work on the budget if the two NCIS marathons don’t hold my interest but I didn’t so now I am going to bed.