katesthoughts

So it’s Saturday again and the daily routine has been done.  I did go back to sleep for a little while and got up to start laundry and do some chores quietly.  I cleaned the bathroom last night so that will be one less thing to do today.  I may have to vacuum it again.

The cats are fine.  Both are sleeping in two different spots.  Tiger spent some time unbeknownst to me in the pantry closet in the kitchen.  I guess I didn’t look inside before closing the door.  I deep cleaned the litterbox last night while cleaning the bathroom so my hope is there will not be packages outside the box.  I ordered food for them I will pick it up later on today. 

Just got word that only the dry food has been pulled.  The wet food isn’t in.  I had changed to Fancy feast because they didn’t seem to have the one I wanted in wholehearted flavor.  I guess they will have to eat the kibble until it arrives.

As usual I started writing a couple of entries this week but never finished them.  By the time I go to write about it is a dusty memory.

The rest of the work week was busy.  Thursday we had the union meeting and to me it was the rehashing of the some stuff.  The job security issue is still being a fight and we will be doing actions during the week of students moving in. 

In a more local area some of my colleagues are up in arms about the parking that will be reinstated in October.  It will be 50 percent rate and then full parking fees come the New Year.  One of my colleagues had been in email conversation with EV and apparently EV didn’t show the appropriate concern about it (in their opinion).  EV went off on a tangent apparently.   I should note that those who are working from home don’t have to pay for parking.  Frankly to me that makes sense since they work from home.

They also are angry over the fact that we in the office are not part of the pilot program that is starting in January 2022.  I actually don’t understand this part its part of what has been going on since the pandemic started. 

Before I forget earlier in the week Liz invited me to an activity here.  So, Thursday night we went and It was great.  It was a meditation, relaxation, and listening to chimes, bells, and sounds that could be either rain or waves.

Friday was a sort of slow work day.  So I worked a lot on the refund backlog.  We did have a staff meeting.  It was not a long one.  The weather that day was in the 90’s. 

Before I finish two things happened that were important. Thursday Lawyer Bob2 called and we proceeded to play telephone tag for the rest of the day.  Friday morning we connected.    As we suspected all attempts to contact Lawyer Bob2 met with failure (the SOB ignored them).  The friend he thought was related to Lawyer Bob1 wasn’t so that was a bust.    The next step now is going through probate court.  I would explain this process but I am not sure I can do it justice.  Lawyer Bob2 assured me he would explain it an email.  He hasn’t sent it yet.

I got a message from fellow volunteer Lynn asking me to call the recreation director to give her my address they are sending out a letter regarding covid protocol going forward.  So I had been calling on and off wanting to actually speak to Natalie and just as I was about to call her she called me.

It was a pleasant discussion. We discussed whether or not I was fully vaccinated and I volunteered to get a copy to them on my next visit.  I asked her if we were going with the same schedule we had prior to covid shutting down and she said yes. It wouldn’t be tomorrow.  They were on quarantine but I didn’t hear her say it was covid.  We will reconnect by the end of this week to see the status.

Then she dropped a bombshell.  She resigned her position at the nursing home as of September 1.  She has been there as long as I have.  Anyway, I told her maybe we can see each other before she leaves.  So my plan during my vacation is stop by.

As soon as I got off the phone I emailed Dr. T in FL and Mama Roberta in LV and told them the news.  Dr. T was glad that Natalie was leaving because she believed Natalie wasn’t good at her job for the residents and she based it on the fact that some of the residents didn’t like her at the time.   Mama wondered if she had refused to get the vaccination and they terminated her.  I will email them both later this weekend.

Well I better get to the chores…

Yesterday didn’t start off to well.  I sent a message to brother J to find out when he was arriving well subsequently he told me it would be about 9 last night and then he asked if I would be working today.  I told him yes and my reaction was wtf?  I also said it would have been nice to have some advanced notice to plan for the day.  I resented him expecting me to be here.  I was stewing about it throughout the day and also sent messages to Liz.  I ended up putting the time in and when he said “Don’t do it on my account” that just floored me.  REALLY? He said all he was going to do is contact “HIM” and let him know what was going on.  I reminded him of the stuff he has here.

I got home had some dinner and then read messages from Liz.  She had a feeling he wouldn’t be coming and she was right.  He called around 8 or 9 and told me his activities went into overtime and he wouldn’t have gotten here until much later.  So he ended up not coming.  We spent some time talking and I was a little contrite and apologized if I sounded abrupt this morning but he totally understood.  We talked about when he would come up (sometime in the next few weeks) he related his plans for the phone call to “Him”. 

The messages from Liz were letting me know that Cheryl was going to call me about things and to get papers signed but she ran late.  That will be tonight or in the next few days.  Liz also suggested that since the Photographer was coming on Saturday I should take one room each and clean it (the dust and vacuum out and wash windows). 

I started with the dining room and then I had to get rid of the clog in the vacuum.  I was pleased with myself for getting it down.  I am thinking it was tricky.   It was in the floor part and really had to be taken apart. I finished the curtains this morning.  I worked on the guest room and need to put those curtains up.

I took a break to have lunch, chat with Chairman Phil, and a visit from the neighbors’ kids (who really want to buy this place).

I have the office and the back bedroom to do and the bathroom.  I have the living room to do and the kitchen I think.  Liz will be here to declutter the kitchen on Saturday and to talk with the Photographer.

Late this afternoon I got a phone call from Jim.  He will be coming up this weekend for a few hours to have a meeting with the Lawyer.  They spoke briefly today and he explained to the idiot that he has things to do next week.  So he wanted to meet with him. Meet him here.  That’s lovely news.  I talked with Liz about it.   Not sure if she understood but that’s okay.

I had my dermatology appointment with no problem except I almost lost my phone.  Some of those office workers were dumber than rocks.

I came home around 5 with coffee and I suspect I will be up for a while.  I was going to finish putting the curtains up but I am tired of that.  I will do it tomorrow.

Right now the cats are sitting with me on the bed sleeping.  They have been either in the attic (Sky), or in the closet in my bedroom (Tiger) but she got out eventually.

I may go to go bed early tonight.  I have some stuff to put away first and will do it shortly.