katesthoughts

I got to the union office a little after four and parked out front and Ian suggested I come back an hour later so I walked down College to Shake Shack.  I wasn’t sure it was open but as I got closer it was.  I ordered a cheeseburger and an Oreo cookie shake.  I was getting nervous as it seemed to take long (I ordered it at 4:30 and of course it’s going to take long).  It arrived sometime later and I scoffed it down and headed back to the union hall where many others were gathering. 

We got our t shirts and paraphernalia and took some pictures.  I chatted with a few people.  Ian had us go over to Bienke plaza and put literature on the chairs for a presentation today.  I believe it’s the Presidents welcome.    It didn’t take long so we were going to handout the flyers on the streets.  He did say we would end early.  They were handing out sandwiches.  I had one and while I ate it decided to come home.  Others left as well.  Some of the others were doing art work on the sidewalks and I wasn’t going to do that with my knees.

I got home sometime after 6:30 and fed the cats.  Spent the rest of the night falling asleep and then went to bed.

Saturday turned out to be a lazy day for me.  I did a few things but that’s it.  I was entertaining the idea of going to Brooklyn CT for their annual fair.  Laura from the Finding friends group was heading up there with her friend.  I invited Dave and Jim but they were at the green River music fest in MA.  I changed my mind because I figured it was going to rain but it never did.

The rest of the girls from the finding friends group were all going to meet in New London last for dinner and concert but they had to make other plans.  It was raining.    I stayed home.  My reason was faulty.  I figured it would way too late to get home.   They all had their own things to do earlier in the day.

Even though I started this entry Friday night and it has taken me until now to finish (Sunday Morning).  I

 am not even ready to go to Brooklyn.  I am waiting to hear from Dave and I a few things to do before leaving.  My hope is to get up there by Lunch time. 

It is now after 5 pm and no email from Admins.  I did get another email from LFriello regarding the situation and she said she called our union steward and spoke to her about the situation.  We were sharing our precautions.  She also reassured me that Admins must already know because NW had to tell her and her supervisor.  I also called the union steward and asked her to call me.  I didn’t explain but I am sure can figure it out.  So I am helping she will call me soon.

            The rain hasn’t started yet. The wind advisory is in effect until midnight tomorrow.  I had to turn the heat up in the house  I was talking to Nextdoor today and among the many things he told me is we are getting snow at the end of the week.  I just realized I may have said that earlier today.   I was watching him stock up his wood supply. 

The cats were fed early this evening and now are lying quietly around here.  Tiger is beside me here on the couch and although I can’t see him (no lights on) I suspect Sky is somewhere I just heard him meow.  He will be here soon.  They will be semi happy if I end up not going to work tomorrow.

I am watching the NCIS:LA marathon on ION and it’s the Wedding of Kensi and Deeks.  IN about three hours (give a take the CBS schedule) the second episode of this season is on tonight.  There is some rumor going around that the golden couple of LA is in trouble.  I missed last week’s season opener for both this show and Nola.  So I watched it and it was pretty good.  Didn’t get a chance to see Nola will another time.  I did see tonight’s episodes even though they were delayed 30 minutes.

Its almost 10 at night and it’s been semi active night.  The storm did come through and the winds were very loud and very strong.  The storm door is broken now.  It pulled out of my hand to begin with and as I pulled it closed the bar that is a part of the spring to close it bent.  I had to slam the door shut and lock it.  It rained a few times and there was a tornado watch and a thunderstorm watch until 2.

I finally got a hold of the union steward and as I suspected she knew why I was calling.  She did say I would have to quarantine for two weeks.  I just got off the phone with her again and she did say to fill out the form indicating I have come in contact with someone with Covid.  She said they would back us up and that we shouldn’t have to use our time.  I will email them tomorrow morning.

Now I have to start thinking about what to do until my test is performed.   I just tried to register for shop at home for ShopRite and no confirmation email.  

Hey sorry for the Absentee posts.  It’s been a busy week again and I haven’t found time to write. 

        Things around here are fine.  Family is good.  Sis had bronchitis but seems to be better.  Bro is good.  Angel bro’s family seems well and on vacation again.  I do need to make decisions about the niece’s wedding shower next week.  Sis isn’t going because of what else?   The kitties had a birthday this week.  WE have a family zoom this weekend again.   It will be great to see them again.

        The city is trying to make plans for the school year in September.  There was a webinar with the BOE this past week.  I don’t know the end results of it.  I am sure it will be in the papers soon or I missed it.

        There was a developer who wants to build on the old Smith Funeral home property and make it mixed residential and business and it was not approved by the P&Z this week.  The crux of it is the Smith funeral home is considered a historical home and so was the surrounding buildings.  That’s all I know about it.

Late this afternoon I learned that an Iconic bar in town called Beachcomber’s is permanently closed and up for sale.  I have driven by probably a gazillion times but never went in it.  It’s a dive.  Its not something I do often anyway.

Work is getting into a better routine for me.  Shadow and I had some roads to work on and I think it’s better but I could be kidding myself.  I had a demo session this morning for scanning and indexing all the different correspondence we get (from patients, attorney, and other sources) but it will be the next task that SR told me about the first week I was back.

The area Committee meeting was an epic fail this week.  Someone forgot to tell us there was a password and no one was able to get into the zoom meeting.  However the push to attend the caravan event next week is being pushed and the level of activities is now ramping because issues are not being resolved in negotiations.

Health wise this week had a few days of not strict dieting (with national ice cream day I had to go for ice cream), I have been tracking the food better.  I missed exercise class on Monday showed up an hour late (and they don’t have classes at 6:30 for now).

  I have been walking at lunchtime.  The only time I made 10K was yesterday the other two or three days not so much.  I do have to say I might get to the 10K goal sometime this evening. 

   I cracked my wisdom tooth at dinner last night called the Dentist.  I called again and within the hour I had an appointment for tonight at 6:15.  I have been leery about eating or chewing anything hard.  He was able to get the broken piece out but he wants me to see an oral surgeon for the rest and decide if I need an implant (I don’t).  I didn’t get out of there until 8.  I stopped at Panera for soup.  Saw some beautiful Cloud formations..

 I have my infusion and an eye appointment next Wednesday at 3.  I believe it will be the eye test to check for plaquenil…They call it something Vision test (don’t be wise asses). 

I went to the Rose’s Orchard Meetup last night and we had a great time.  Met a new person who is really great to talk to and is a pet sitter, she had some really great views on pets and pet sitting.  I did share the news about Neighbors K&S with her (she knows K through the dentist).

I left there sometime after 8 as it was supposed to start storming and I still had to put the garbage out.  I am planning on going next week if my eyes are settled in by then.

I am not sure if I am attending the sip and soak meet up yet (the shower is the same time).

I will be going on the solo hike at McLean’s Nature preserve on Saturday.  I really wish I wasn’t going alone but I am not really sure if I will or not. 

We did our normal routine this morning and I decided to lay down for at least an hour.  JOC and I were supposed to go for a walk at 8:30 and while I was showering and getting ready she sent me a text.  Telling me she would have to bale.  So I have been slow on moving and resorting to watching TV again.

It is overcast right now and 70 degrees out and it feels nice.  The forecast is calling for showers today.  My front yard looks great or at least better but the back yard not so much. I may have said this but I would much prefer that Mother Nature do the work instead of me hauling the hose all over the place.  Besides that our water authority (which is the water company) is asking the residents of the city not to water the lawns right now.  The water has been brown in some areas.

Supervisor Bob sent out an email to the staff recalling us to work on Monday.  He did say some of us will be moved around to follow social distancing requirements.  This will be very interesting.  I am wondering if I will still have my scanning desk.  I have a feeling the first few days I am back will be focusing on the mail and later on the scanning.

I played some Words with Friends this morning and this guy from NY started chatting with me.  I guess I decided to play against him and I am now feeling like I am breaking a rule I made. I mean I play with my male cousins so that’s okay but if they use this as a way to get dates they will be in one huge disappointment.

 A woman named Moriah from NY joined the finding friends for Women Meetup group contacted me.  We chatted this morning.  I asked her if she was attending the meetup tomorrow night but she said no.  I am not sure what she meant the assignment. So those alarm bells are starting to go off like they did a few years back when some very odd women wanted to chat with a few of us on a few different platforms.  I get really uncomfortable when People od that.  A few men somehow got to comment on group activities.  It’s a group for women.

I have been debating whether or not I should go and do my grocery shopping now or wait a few more days.  I have enough meals (fish stuff) but I still need sides.  I am not big on making salads but eating them I am.  I also need milk and cream for the coffee. Black coffee doesn’t work for me.

I chatted with DO today about the holiday and diet.  He keeps asking what Alex believes is good.  He wants me to eat to survive.  Not everything has to be enjoyed.  I think he understands now.  He suggested oatmeal when I told him I haven’t had cereal.  He asked me what recommendations Alex make for diets.  (I think I wrote that two different ways to mean the same thing). 

I went to the committee meeting this afternoon.  What I have found out is my colleagues on my team are objecting to having to return to the office.  They can’t do their job from home and they feel they should be able to.  Committee members feel these people should come in and do their job.  BV is urging compassion.  I am guessing they (those who don’t want to come in) feel it’s not safe to go into the office.  There will be social distancing.  I pointed out this is the same issues that started back in March.  BV says that future contracts will perhaps one day have to include working remotely.   From what can gather they will be talking to those people in our area about the choices they have or what the path will be taken.

It’s been a couple of hours now and I reviewed what I have to do for class tomorrow and it’s going to be a pain the ass.  I am going to have to go to it an hour earlier and whatever I needed to print out I won’t be able to.  I want to be able t make sure I connect to whatever soon.

The cats were annoying me and I yelled at them.  They wanted to get fed and its not their dinner time or wasn’t.  Now they won’t get near me (I also tried to catch tiger and she hissed at me)..I have been trying apologize to them like they would understand and right now they are running from me.  I am probably acting stupid but I am not feeling very appreciated by them right now.