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  A large parade is scheduled to take place today in Washington, D.C.   It is also ‘supposedly’ to celebrate the current President’s Birthday.  Forgive me but I will have to pass on that one.  A Hard Pass.

Unfortunately, I have not displayed my flag because I lack an appropriate flag holder.   I am not attaching it to my railing.

It is raining today, which is not surprising.  It appears to be the usual way.   I remember years ago that it rained every weekend for several weeks. 

As most Saturday’s today is House Cleaning.  I have done the laundry.  I need to finish folding and storing it.   I am almost done vacuuming the bathroom and the kitchen are next.

I plan to go through old papers and files to declutter the office, then focus on the budgets.   I have some big challenges (car insurance) coming up. 

Then I plan on taking it easy.

I saw some carpenter ants in the bathroom today, I will have to let Next Door Don know.  I told him about the earlier ones in the week.

I have been up since 5:30 and I am trying to finish the laundry.   At the moment the mattress cover is in the wash and subsequently the sheets will follow.  The cats are around here somewhere (its still dark) and have been fed and watered. 

In a short while I will take my early morning walk and then go grocery shopping since I didn’t do that yesterday.  It’s a small list at the moment but I also have to pick up a couple of prescriptions as well.  After that the house cleaning will commence.

I had a visit from Liz yesterday.  She brought me another pair of jeans but this time they were a little too baggy.   She saw that I had the other pair she bought me on Wednesday.  She asked if I am supposed to be wearing them to work.  I said yes.  I didn’t get antsy about it.  We had coffee until about 6 and chatted for an hour. 

I was planning on doing cleaning but I got as far as the counters in the kitchen and the dishwasher emptied and almost filled again.  I did pullout one of the drip pans from the stuff and have been soaking it all night.  I pulled out the burner and I hope I will be able to put it back in again.

I will finish the rest of the house when I get back from my walk.  My hope is to take another one later today.

I got an email from the LG’s president (on the wrong email account) wanting to talk about membership.  I have a feeling I am going to get in trouble because I haven’t done anything with the membership.  So we have a meeting on Monday.   I really am annoyed that she is totally ignoring my request about using the yahoo account. I can’t access it on the computer but I can on the phone.

There seems to be something wrong with the informed delivery from the USPS.  It will not load up.  For the last few days it has been informing earlier than usual the stuff that’s coming in.   I am only expecting one thing today maybe two but either way I will find out after ten.

                                                                                                                                        December 26, 2020

Dear Debra:

                Good Morning the dawn broke little while ago and the sunrise will soon.  How long it will be out is another question.  It’s supposed to be cloudy this morning and in the 20’s.  There is also a flood warning for the shoreline and probably streets and rivers, and streams.

I have another headache again and I think this time it was the pillows and I

 am probably gritting my teeth too much.  Those are the only two things that come to mind about this.  I didn’t do the grinding the teeth much yesterday while at Liz and Nelson’s but earlier in the day I may have.  I can’t keep contributing it to post moving stress.

                Today will be a low-key day.  As I have mentioned a few times I will go grocery shopping, drop some stuff at Goodwill, and maybe go for a walk if it isn’t too cold other than that maybe write some thank you notes.

The cats have the right idea.   They are both sleeping.  Tiger is curled up behind my head on the couch and Sky is under the covers on the bed.

Have a great day!

Kate

Well I have had a productive morning so far and its only 8:30 in the morning.

I actually stayed in bed longer than I usually do because I had some weird dreams again and the headache from last night stayed with me.  I did get up around 6 and took the comforter off and put it in the wash.  Its drying now and should be done by the time I post this. 

The cats have been fed, watered, cleaned up after and are both lounging around.  One of them had left me a hair ball on the living room floor.  I am guessing it was Sky I don’t remember the last time Tiger left me one.

I folded the clothes from the dryer and hung them.  I will have more tomorrow when I change the sheets on the bed.  At least the masks are ready to be used when needed.

I have emptied the dishwasher and already starting to fill it up.  I had forgotten to put the pots and pans I keep in the oven away last night so that’s done.

I posted yesterday’s entry to the blog and to FB.  I read a few blogs and responded to them.  I will be reading some later when the morning is finished.

I have checked in with my family.  Although I think Liz is still sleeping.  I checked in with her last night before going to bed.  She and Nel went to the wedding ceremony and had a lovely time but came home afterwards.  It was in Watertown CT.  It is about 33-45 miles North of Milford.  She may join us at the mobile home viewings.

I checked in with Jim this morning.  He has today off from work.   I asked him what his hours were and they are 30 hours a week.  He says it’s only until election time.  Hey it’s a job and gives him some spending money if anything.

Today is my great niece’s 14^th Birthday and my Nephew Adam’s birthday and so they both got e-cards.  I have already heard from Audrey and we chatted briefly on messenger. 

Cheryl confirmed the time for today and that’s in about an hour and half.  We will look at the mobile homes but I am not going to budge from condo living. 

I still have to go to the bank, post office, grocery store, card shop and hopefully get some more pen pal letters written.

The weather today is a bit cool its 53 degrees and sunny.  It’s supposed to get into the high 60’s.  I have the door open and the screens up but I also don’t want to put the heat on.  The AC unit is still in the window and I can’t seem to get it out like in past years.  I don’t know if I have to keep it in there now.  I will need to get a covering if it doesn’t. 

 What’s your day like?

Good Morning! It is a sunny beautiful Sunday morning.  It is 75 and going to get hotter.  I will be leaving in about 2 hours for the solo walk in Maclean Nature Preserve in Granby.  I was just reading some of the comments from members and overall they loved it.  One had to back out because of the heat (oh and two of them did it yesterday and the other did it last week sometime.  It is supposed to be equally hot up there but one of the participants said she went at 10 yesterday and it was lovely.

When I spoke to Alex about this he said to be sure to drink lots of water and prepare for this hike.  I am trying to drink some water now and will have a protein shake or two before going but I plan on bringing Jell-O and pudding with me.  (I can’t have any real solids just yet).

I am not sure how many I am taking (it’s a two hour hike and easy) so probably not much there is a farm/brewery near there (no not going there to drink but will look around).  I won’t stay long as I need to be back in time for the family zoom catch up.

So how was your Saturday?  Mine was good.  I ended up not going to class and Alex texted me asking why. Unfortunately I didn’t see it until he asked me to come in for 10:30 so I got ready and left.  WE had a good session I told him how the week went and how much I walked.  I also told him about the tooth adventure.  After the session I stayed for a half hour cardio.  

 I went to NAPA auto and picked up a windshield solar shield for the car and I am really disappointed in it.  It doesn’t stay in place.  There is no way to tie to something to make it stay in place and I ended up paying a little more than I wanted to (11 cents). 

Why is it that no matter what I do anything I bring in to the house or my life there is ultimately something that doesn’t work right?  Last month it was that piece of shit Fitbit, this month it’s the solar shield.  In the past it has been some wire for the TV when I first got it. 

The rest of the afternoon I was relaxing and then I went grocery shopping.  I got mostly Jell-O and puddings for today.  I also got coffee creamer for work and some chicken, pork, and lamb for the day I can eat normally again.  I also got some eggs because I will be eating that until then.  Not much else after that.  I will still need more milk and sweetener.

When I came home I fed the kitties and watched T V until about 8 or 9. 

Neighbors to the back of me had a birthday party in their yard for what I am guessing a family friend.  They did the social distancing and preparing for it for the last two days.  It was very nice.  Not loud or boisterous.  The only thing is one geust brought Their Yorkie. One who apparently can snap?  Really?  You would bring a dog that snaps to a party?  Anyone who has followed me on blogs knows I love dogs (well most of them) but I also know how dangerous it can be.

My god doggie and her parents came home yesterday afternoon from their vacation.  I missed them I haven’t had a chance to say good morning or welcome back but that will have to be for later.

G00d Morning and Happy Birthday America!  This has been a year hasn’t it? It can only get better I think.  WE have gone through so much only to show we can be resilient. 

So last night I watched most of the Wrath of Khan and a little of the Search for Spock.  I had gone outside to see where the fireworks were being shot off from.  I could barely see them and they were really loud either but I did walk to the end of my street and looked towards West Haven and noticed there were some that way.  I am figuring it was near the HS or grounds of a couple of schools nearby Sky was sitting on the sofa above my head and then took off.  I found them both at either end of my old bedroom.   There are only 4 places that are officially holding firework displays this week in the area.  Of course I was surprised when I heard them until I went outside and it had stopped raining.

Today has been a normal day (well accidently pocket dialing the emergency number mot withstanding) they called me back and I had to apologize and explain it was in error.  I just hope they don’t charge me with a crime.

I have already played a few WWF games and now I am taking a break right now.  I don’t know if that’s allowed but tough tutu’s if it isn’t.  I don’t want to be attached to that all the time.  I am already attached to the laptop way too much.

I had a chance to talk to family members already.  Cousin Bill in MA, Brother Jim, and of courses my Niece Jen in NC.  Waiting on sis to respond to text and then I will move along on the day.

It looks like it will be a beautiful day.  Currently partly sunny and 74 degrees (it was in the lower 70s 2 hours ago) and it will be in the low 80s.  No rain though.  The grass is starting to look a little better.

Oh and I bailed again on the class.  I will be walking sometime and then do cardio at the gym before it closes for the day.   I had the rest of the remaining roast beef that I had been picking at this week.  I need to throw out the meatloaf soon.

I have already started another grocery list but I still have much to feast on.  I don’t have as many frozen vegetables.  I have salad fixings and hopefully the semi fresh Brussel sprouts in the vegetable draw.  I did get a hankering for a cherry pie so I went and got it and ate it within 10 minutes

Today must be the day I catch up with family whether it is online or in person.  While I was at the store had a few moments to catch up with my Cousin Dan.  He also works at the University by with the bigwigs. He is the Deputy Director of Communications of Development and Marketing.

I have been Watched the Aerial America Marathon on the Smithsonian channel.  I have seen these all before.  When I get a chance I go back to the blogsites and look up any blogs that are tagged with the states and most of what I get is political, news, etc.

I called Mama R this evening.  She says the state has spiked from the Corona Virus.  She reiterated masks are to be worn in public at all times.  We talked about me going back to work.  We talked about the fireworks going off and how to deal with it with pets, and PSTD.  I told her what I will do if it gets bad. They were fine last night really.

I made some dinner of the lamb chops.  That’s it nothing else.  I may need to get going with the salads with it for the dinners.  I will still need to get a few more things at the store tomorrow

I spent two hours for training purposes for Harassment in the Workplace training.  It was two hours of information.  There was so much how I will I remember it all?  I am thinking I can google it.

Something is up with the phone.  Getting to all the apps is different.  I have to swipe up instead of their separate windows.

Well for the last hour and half been hearing fireworks go off in all directions.  My plan to go around and close the windows was unfulfilled as I didn’t want to move from the laptop.  It should be ending by 10.  I will check in on the kitties. Oh well I just found Tiger on the stairs so I held it for a short time and put her on the sofa she decided to amble around and then upstairs to under the bed.  Sky was stretched out under the bed so after struggling with google assist I got the answer and put some music on.  I have to remain destressed It would help if google assistant would be more helpful.