So today was very unusual for me. I slept and got up at noon? Yes, it was noon. Hot day again. I skipped fooding and went out to saw remaining wood from shed that was still in the driveway. While I was doing that, neighbor grandma came over to ask if I knew anything about what she could do about her water. In the kitchen, the hot water wouldn't turn off! Even if the water to the house was off. It sounded bad and I asked to take a look to give her advice.
I realized quickly, first, one of the cutoffs under the kitchen sink is useless and just spins but that the faucet had broken inside and had to be replaced. I told her I had another that was going to be put in a yard sale and offered to install that one. We had gotten it for this house years ago. It was only used once, that as a temp last summer when countertop and plumbing was replaced.
I came back to house to get tools and the faucet. I returned to her home and set about removing old faucet after we turned off water. It turned out she had two master cut offs: one old style that turns and a separate for the hot that is a lever like was installed new here last year! I was just glad water got turned off there. Worst case, I knew I could turn it off at the street too but that wasn't needed.
She got a towel and I asked for a bucket to catch water from the faucet feeds. We settled on an old stainless mixing bowl. She asked where I learned how to do this, had I gone to school for it, and I said I "learned by doing" at home. We laughed. She said she needed a man at home and talked about her life a bit. It's sad because she has one (a son or grandson?), and there are the father's of her grandkids but instead she turned to random neighbor!
Anyway, I got the old faucet out without too much trouble. I swear plumbing is intended to be done my pygmy people. Still, there was more room to work than I had had over here because of the sink design. I got lucky in that regard. Anyway, I then installed the new faucet. I admit I guessed which to use for hot & cold. We then went out to turn on water, I showed her the second cut-off. I checked faucet worked, cleared the air in the line, didn't notice any leaks and checked hot and cold worked. Everything seemed OK! Yay me. I cleaned up my work area. She then asked about her sliding door. It seemed like it latched but even she could pull on it and cause it to open! Scary. I noticed the plate had area around the screws for adjustment and said I think I could solve it right then and loosened the screws and moved the plate down. After the adjustment, it latched well enough after that I couldn't pull it open with my weight. She tried it too and was glad it was fixed. She said she would pay for the faucet. I was glad to do the install and door adjustment. It was just a "good deed" from a neighbor.
I had wondered some time ago if she colored her hair. I could see her white roots beginning to show. She's not the only grandparent bringing up their grandkids. Neighbor I visit did that too. Of course, he wasn't alone doing it but this woman is. Very sad. Brother had sad Father had threatened him that he wasn't going to be raising no grandkids for him. HAHA. We all knew that was from seeing neighbor doing it. And Mother felt the same way, unless "something happened" (deaths). Of course now Mother & Father have gotten away from having to do that. I would take kids in if there was deaths and try to do my best with and for them.
So after I did good deed, I returned and washed my hair and changed my shirt. Then I fetched gatorade (Lemonade flavor) and went back to sawing. Neighbor startled me. He had come over while I was putting wood in bin and I hadn't noticed. He apologized for not coming over to give me a hand as I'd asked yesterday. I said it was OK, I knew he had obligations. And I was able to get it accomplished. It just took a bit of ingenuity and working the saw a bit hard. His wife is having a bad day, headache again and her world is confused today though she recognizes her grandson who is staying with them. My bins are filled and very heavy! But only the shed doors remain. And some trim piece 'sticks' but I kept them in case I need stakes for yard signs or something. Grandma neighbor borrowed rake while I was sawing. I cleaned up the sawdust. Now I am inside. It is 4am. Radio show is at the County Fair today so it is boring? Other shows have fill-in hosts which is worse than boring! Maybe I will go outside awhile. Kitty is still sleeping in her chair. I gave petting earlier.
I am feeling OK about things I accomplished today. Was good to help neighbor. I like old women. There is something cool about some of them like my grandmother was. Mother would probably have said, "Help her if you can." Or if she was in bad mood, tell her to call plumber! :D This was one of those things Mother mentioned about me... stepping up to fill need. I really hadn't done faucet replacement like that, not alone, but I knew what to do. I didn't think twice about confidence? I was calm and focused, not tormented by anxiety. That is good? Although I didn't promise results just that I would try? :D
Made me think after that 1. I am handy? 2. I am OK neighbor? 3. I am decent person? 4. Maybe I was good example to her grandkids?
Neighbor just sneaked off in his truck to home improvement store. Maybe I will go outside for awhile. It is 4:15. Radio is talking about lamb. Born in January, now up on auction by girl who raised it for killing and eating!
Radio says there is fire but doesn't sound nearby. It is north, up on county border. Sounds like it is under control?
6:30. It is hot indoors! Kitty is still lounging in her chair. Maybe she will be more active tonight. Neighbor might call because his grandson isn't there tonight. I talked with him a bit in the driveway. His wife had overcome her headache but was not very interested in the chat. She look so pale and old! Older than Mother! And Mother would be 7 yrs older? Older like grandmother who was 20 yrs older than this? Anyway... I am kind of tired? Heat and lack of food. I didn't eat until after 4pm when I had cereal.
Neighbor had termite inspector over? There is termite damage to one of the eaves on his addition. He was very angry. He hates house! Said he was sorry he every bought! Addition was done before he bought house and has had many termite issues? Anyway, this was ugly damage and seemed like a lot to me but didn't actually get under the roof. It is old termite area? I would fix it differently than he is going to. He is going to use many tins of wood putty! I did walk around here to check for termite signs. Again, nothing found. The only place I've seen such damage was shed and old fencing never on house (knock wood--oh, a funny!).
I left the lizard roam. It was underwood pile. I let it move to new spot although initially I know I scared it! Lizards are good for pest control! I try not to abuse nature? Unless it gets into house and is evil thing like big hairy spider! Lawn-Sprinkler guy did not come for measurements that I know of? He did say Friday or Saturday and I was away for awhile fixing faucet. It is after 6:30pm, I am going to have decent fooding. Probably about all for tonight. Well, maybe will snack later. There is apple sauce in fridge!
It is 10:30pm! I am back from neighbors? Watched some TV and chatted. He folded his grandson's laundry, his wife seemed tired and very disinterested tonight. Look! There is Duckie online! Must give many pettings!
Friday, June 30, 2006
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Attack of the Nails!
I was sawing up the last of the shed material and did not use gloves. I was removing all the nails first? Well, I missed three! Kind of. I grabbed big board that used to be part of a wall to put it on the saw horses. I grabbed right into three nails! Two tore into fingers. Fingers bled. I cursed. I went into house, washed, and bandaged. They looked "clean" but fear is mostly about tetanus (lockjaw) and I had shot a few years ago so I'm still OK. My burn is starting to itch a bit, the dead skin is pealing off?
Anyway, mail brought evil bills. There was water bill telling me what I had noticed online last night that it hadn't gotten paid. I don't have the money for that immediately. It is "estimated" bill based on Mother's historical use (two people, not one) so it is double what it should be! And I tried to get that addressed but they didn't care. Anyway, I'll take care of that next week.
Just got stupid solicitation phone call from organization that claims to try support "family friendly" entertainment. I checked their website and they approve of "Superman Returns." HUH??
Gah! I thought it was already the 30th. It is 29th! I was day ahead. *sigh* Kitty went out and rested in the (dead) lawn for awhile. It was cooler outside. I managed to get hairball gel out of the old tube, then she had some grass, now she is on the floor behind me banging her tail probably in disapproval of something I should've done. I don't speak cat very well. :/
It is now 11pm. I will probably go to bed very soon. It seems ants get where they're going by pedometer. Experiments conducted by hacking off feet and lower legs seem to confirm this hypothosis which goes back to 1904. They count their steps! Fun, huh?
Let's hope for restful sleeping!
Anyway, mail brought evil bills. There was water bill telling me what I had noticed online last night that it hadn't gotten paid. I don't have the money for that immediately. It is "estimated" bill based on Mother's historical use (two people, not one) so it is double what it should be! And I tried to get that addressed but they didn't care. Anyway, I'll take care of that next week.
Just got stupid solicitation phone call from organization that claims to try support "family friendly" entertainment. I checked their website and they approve of "Superman Returns." HUH??
Gah! I thought it was already the 30th. It is 29th! I was day ahead. *sigh* Kitty went out and rested in the (dead) lawn for awhile. It was cooler outside. I managed to get hairball gel out of the old tube, then she had some grass, now she is on the floor behind me banging her tail probably in disapproval of something I should've done. I don't speak cat very well. :/
It is now 11pm. I will probably go to bed very soon. It seems ants get where they're going by pedometer. Experiments conducted by hacking off feet and lower legs seem to confirm this hypothosis which goes back to 1904. They count their steps! Fun, huh?
Let's hope for restful sleeping!
Stupid BITCH!
Another summer, another roasted baby "forgotten" in a vehicle. This was a 5 month old. Supposedly the mother came to the day care afterwork to pick up child and was told child was never dropped off and only then realize the child had been sitting in her minivan all day, forgotten. Of course, "charges are unlikely to be filed" which is just KITTY LITTER! Just the other day I had said to neighbor it was only a matter of time before we get our annual stories of this happening. :/
SPOILER: Oh, that kid in Superman is his bastard child. More Hollywood desecration of family-friendly characters.
SPOILER: Oh, that kid in Superman is his bastard child. More Hollywood desecration of family-friendly characters.
Where's The Other Shoe?
Well, Thursday gave pretty good sleep and another entertaining dream. Mother was there. And Brother. And I had done work on the house. And more people were there as well. Even the (accepted) half-sister which is just beyond unreality. She's only been out to this area twice. Once when she tracked down Father after years and, second, for Brother's wedding. She's never been to the house. Uncle was also in dream! And cousins and aunt! More people than have ever been in house? Well, maybe not that extreme but close? Uncle ate the whole cake and left one strawberry. I had read about a "flag" cake that used strawberries for the stripes on Wednesday so that cake has a clear origin.
Anyway, I walked to grocery to buy money orders for bill paying. I tried to give more money than needed, stuck on the idea the amount was strictly dollars, no change. We had a good laugh because attendant had made similar error when taking amounts. She said, "You don't want to give away your money!" Maybe good advice. I have done that too freely since Mother passed and that put me behind. In fact, I didn't pay all bills, just those due very soon. I am holding money because it's in short supply. I noticed grocery had hair ball gel in preferred flavor for kitty. I didn't get a tube because it was $6. I did get milk and cereal for myself.
I then sat at a cafe's outdoor seating a moment to fill out the money orders and stuff bill envelopes. Then I walked to local post office to mail. I went inside thinking maybe they had different pick up times than for outside bins. That post office doesn't. It wasn't crowded and didn't smell like it did around December. I wonder if the smell then was patrons, not the building? Anyway, then I walked to house again with grocery bags. It is 20 until 3pm now. It is very warm. Kitty has hung out in her chair all day. There were no answering machine messages or evil emails today. Regular mail hasn't come yet. There are only two or three bills outstanding: cable, water and electric. Chemist's overnight job is no longer available but there are banking jobs available.
Heat is evil! I don't want to use the A.C. tho. :/ Duckie has not commented on blog! He must be up to no good?
Anyway, I walked to grocery to buy money orders for bill paying. I tried to give more money than needed, stuck on the idea the amount was strictly dollars, no change. We had a good laugh because attendant had made similar error when taking amounts. She said, "You don't want to give away your money!" Maybe good advice. I have done that too freely since Mother passed and that put me behind. In fact, I didn't pay all bills, just those due very soon. I am holding money because it's in short supply. I noticed grocery had hair ball gel in preferred flavor for kitty. I didn't get a tube because it was $6. I did get milk and cereal for myself.
I then sat at a cafe's outdoor seating a moment to fill out the money orders and stuff bill envelopes. Then I walked to local post office to mail. I went inside thinking maybe they had different pick up times than for outside bins. That post office doesn't. It wasn't crowded and didn't smell like it did around December. I wonder if the smell then was patrons, not the building? Anyway, then I walked to house again with grocery bags. It is 20 until 3pm now. It is very warm. Kitty has hung out in her chair all day. There were no answering machine messages or evil emails today. Regular mail hasn't come yet. There are only two or three bills outstanding: cable, water and electric. Chemist's overnight job is no longer available but there are banking jobs available.
Heat is evil! I don't want to use the A.C. tho. :/ Duckie has not commented on blog! He must be up to no good?
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Lies! All lies!
I called the home improvement to find out why they didn't get back to me about lawn/sprinkler install. They don't do it in this area? Guy who took my info didn't know what he was doing. Lying bastard.
Why do all I get are lies??? Insurance? Lies. Home Improvement? Lies. Must be a "lies virus" in the air! Or water!
I checked budget and funds. It will be very close on money for July. Heat/stress annoying me. :/
I skipped meds this AM and feel OK. Seems I did double-up a few days ago which made me feel bad. Now I should be OK as long as I keep hydrated and fooding!
Was going to walk to grocery to get money orders for bill paying but something talked me out of going this afternoon. I flipped coin too! Tails said no go! Tails won! I will go tomorrow, try to go in the morning before it gets too gross with heat.
It is close to 6:30pm? There was reason not to go today! I walked down and pounced another neighbor who does landscaping. He came and took rough estimates so he can design layout for law/sprinkler system. He said he will be back Friday or Saturday to take proper measurements. This was good point in an anotherwise annoying day? Wonder if Brother will be pleased? Brother emailed back saying that is 'cool'. Fun.
It is 9pm? I have fooded piggishly on four chicken nuggets and a brownie! I want to nap? Kitty has come into room. Felt better before I fooded. *sigh* I wish I had company sometimes. Tonight, maybe?
I was going to go to bed 'early' but didn't. It is warm. I might go to bed soon though. It isn't yet midnight so that would still be early-ish. I wanted to check my water bill online and now I'm trying to figure out if they didn't send the water bill for this month! I have to see if I already paid it early in the month or what is going on? It is "estimated" bill so it is double cost of what it should be? They also don't have the prior bill recorded as paid yet. So now I have to check my records tomorrow and see what is going on and see why there seems to be a "late fee" on my credit card statement and to see if I am up to date on water bills or behind because one didn't show up in the mail? I think their bill thing online is just months behind but I'm not 100% sure. My brain has been mangled by stress and annoyances and things so I have to check the records. I liked it better when I had Mother as bill payer! She was really good at keeping track? Part of me wants to crawl off and vomit. That is good reason to sleep!
Why do all I get are lies??? Insurance? Lies. Home Improvement? Lies. Must be a "lies virus" in the air! Or water!
I checked budget and funds. It will be very close on money for July. Heat/stress annoying me. :/
I skipped meds this AM and feel OK. Seems I did double-up a few days ago which made me feel bad. Now I should be OK as long as I keep hydrated and fooding!
Was going to walk to grocery to get money orders for bill paying but something talked me out of going this afternoon. I flipped coin too! Tails said no go! Tails won! I will go tomorrow, try to go in the morning before it gets too gross with heat.
It is close to 6:30pm? There was reason not to go today! I walked down and pounced another neighbor who does landscaping. He came and took rough estimates so he can design layout for law/sprinkler system. He said he will be back Friday or Saturday to take proper measurements. This was good point in an anotherwise annoying day? Wonder if Brother will be pleased? Brother emailed back saying that is 'cool'. Fun.
It is 9pm? I have fooded piggishly on four chicken nuggets and a brownie! I want to nap? Kitty has come into room. Felt better before I fooded. *sigh* I wish I had company sometimes. Tonight, maybe?
I was going to go to bed 'early' but didn't. It is warm. I might go to bed soon though. It isn't yet midnight so that would still be early-ish. I wanted to check my water bill online and now I'm trying to figure out if they didn't send the water bill for this month! I have to see if I already paid it early in the month or what is going on? It is "estimated" bill so it is double cost of what it should be? They also don't have the prior bill recorded as paid yet. So now I have to check my records tomorrow and see what is going on and see why there seems to be a "late fee" on my credit card statement and to see if I am up to date on water bills or behind because one didn't show up in the mail? I think their bill thing online is just months behind but I'm not 100% sure. My brain has been mangled by stress and annoyances and things so I have to check the records. I liked it better when I had Mother as bill payer! She was really good at keeping track? Part of me wants to crawl off and vomit. That is good reason to sleep!
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
"Tuesday...
3am. Once again I'm wide awake." *
It is too hot!! I am melting. :/ I forgot to mention I changed cat box yesterday (I hear kitty in it now!). I am out of milk & cereal so I should get some when I do bill paying. The permanence of Mother's absence seems like Halloween, like playing dress-up or watching a stage play? Fake!
I changed the decorative 'carpet' things for the toilet. They're both green now. I didn't like the moulding but after getting away from project for a bit and just using bathroom, it looks fair? I guess it can stay? For now. If Brother hates I will redo it with wood instead of the vinyl! The vinyl annoys me because corners are not easy and of course the glue wouldn't stick so I had to nail it like I would've with wood and, third, the vinyl makes it clear how uneven the walls are! I have other vinyl for different areas... must decide if I want to use it after this experience.
Got up 8am or something. Hospital called and is overnighting another copy of medical records to insurance. Said no other requests came. This overnighting will make sure they have record of delivery. I went back to bed at 11am because I didn't feel good. I got up about 2pm, feeling worse! I did small housekeeping type things, brought up the bins or maybe I did that earlier. It was getting very hot so I decided not to work outside. Talked to neighbor a bit. His wife seemed in good spirits. This evening I saw my first launch of a rocket. It was putting a satellite into orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office so it will be spying for us! It was very nice view, clouds had moved along for awhile. I tried to take photos but hand isn't really steady enough for the light image enhancement thing during night photos. Should eat another meal. I'm getting into "depressed" foodlessness mood again. Grr.
* from film "Latter Days"
It is too hot!! I am melting. :/ I forgot to mention I changed cat box yesterday (I hear kitty in it now!). I am out of milk & cereal so I should get some when I do bill paying. The permanence of Mother's absence seems like Halloween, like playing dress-up or watching a stage play? Fake!
I changed the decorative 'carpet' things for the toilet. They're both green now. I didn't like the moulding but after getting away from project for a bit and just using bathroom, it looks fair? I guess it can stay? For now. If Brother hates I will redo it with wood instead of the vinyl! The vinyl annoys me because corners are not easy and of course the glue wouldn't stick so I had to nail it like I would've with wood and, third, the vinyl makes it clear how uneven the walls are! I have other vinyl for different areas... must decide if I want to use it after this experience.
Got up 8am or something. Hospital called and is overnighting another copy of medical records to insurance. Said no other requests came. This overnighting will make sure they have record of delivery. I went back to bed at 11am because I didn't feel good. I got up about 2pm, feeling worse! I did small housekeeping type things, brought up the bins or maybe I did that earlier. It was getting very hot so I decided not to work outside. Talked to neighbor a bit. His wife seemed in good spirits. This evening I saw my first launch of a rocket. It was putting a satellite into orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office so it will be spying for us! It was very nice view, clouds had moved along for awhile. I tried to take photos but hand isn't really steady enough for the light image enhancement thing during night photos. Should eat another meal. I'm getting into "depressed" foodlessness mood again. Grr.
* from film "Latter Days"
Monday, June 26, 2006
"Must Control Fist of Death"
...To quote dear Alice, one of the heroes of the Dilbert daily cartoon. Got mail today.
Ok, FIRST: it's hot today around 34C (93F) early this afternoon. It feels humid. I didn't sleep well. Was stiff when I woke up. Had dream about an apartment complex, cops and gun fire. I think maybe I was one of the cops. I'm not sure. I also had a dream about a stage show and adult drink that I'd had with Mother. And then she died. And then I was back there with Brother. And wondering what the drink was. It was tasty but I couldn't remember the name. I was also told guys don't buy other guys a drink even in a gay bar, something I hadn't thought I did although when I was there with Mother, the bartender may have been a bit of a flirt. Anyway, the stuff was $1500/bottle. I think I paid for it on a credit card. Too weird. For folks who don't know, I don't even drink! Anyway... it was an odd dream.
Where was I? Ok, the mail... oh wait. I started work on the base moulding thing in the bathroom. I hate it. I want to rip it out already. But then I'm like... it's "OK" because no one is going to sit on the floor and stare at the flaws. Except me. And that's only when I'm installing. I've got a problem that the built-in glue is not holding so I used my finish-nail gun. But between the vanity and outside wall, there's a gap the gun doesn't fit in so I used push pins to hold it temporarily. I'll try to locate some finish nails I hammer them in by hand. Or I'll hang myself from the nearest streetlamp.
Ok, the mail came. Lots of mail! Two stupid adds. One for car insurance, another for Mother. She got a notice the terms are changing on one of her credit cards which makes me annoyed because the card is not only zero balance but was cancelled repeatedly. They don't have a clue. Evil!
Brother's insurance statement came for July. Fun! What next? Oh... I heard from insurance company (finally)! They send they are waiting for medical records after several requests. :(
The home improvement store hasn't called me for appointment to estimate laying sod (grass) and a sprinkler system.
Ok, FIRST: it's hot today around 34C (93F) early this afternoon. It feels humid. I didn't sleep well. Was stiff when I woke up. Had dream about an apartment complex, cops and gun fire. I think maybe I was one of the cops. I'm not sure. I also had a dream about a stage show and adult drink that I'd had with Mother. And then she died. And then I was back there with Brother. And wondering what the drink was. It was tasty but I couldn't remember the name. I was also told guys don't buy other guys a drink even in a gay bar, something I hadn't thought I did although when I was there with Mother, the bartender may have been a bit of a flirt. Anyway, the stuff was $1500/bottle. I think I paid for it on a credit card. Too weird. For folks who don't know, I don't even drink! Anyway... it was an odd dream.
Where was I? Ok, the mail... oh wait. I started work on the base moulding thing in the bathroom. I hate it. I want to rip it out already. But then I'm like... it's "OK" because no one is going to sit on the floor and stare at the flaws. Except me. And that's only when I'm installing. I've got a problem that the built-in glue is not holding so I used my finish-nail gun. But between the vanity and outside wall, there's a gap the gun doesn't fit in so I used push pins to hold it temporarily. I'll try to locate some finish nails I hammer them in by hand. Or I'll hang myself from the nearest streetlamp.
Ok, the mail came. Lots of mail! Two stupid adds. One for car insurance, another for Mother. She got a notice the terms are changing on one of her credit cards which makes me annoyed because the card is not only zero balance but was cancelled repeatedly. They don't have a clue. Evil!
Brother's insurance statement came for July. Fun! What next? Oh... I heard from insurance company (finally)! They send they are waiting for medical records after several requests. :(
The home improvement store hasn't called me for appointment to estimate laying sod (grass) and a sprinkler system.
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Sunday...
Err... I finished tile in bathroom? It didn't make me completely crazy but came close. Slept badly but had weird dream of shopping with Mother? I think we were shopping at home improvement? Or, well, for tools. Something.
Kitty is on my bed resting. It was warm! Not much breeze either. Did lots of reading and listened to some podcasts. I returned compass to neighbor while he had his wife outside during the 7pm hour. It was helpful. It is almost 1am on Monday, am heating soup. This is my regular soup but it is the store brand? Maybe it will be OK. Mother used to be a food chemist for a grocery chain that was eventually bought by this grocery chain? She would test food and also try to develop "store brand" versions of popular products. She used to talk about doing peanut butter. It is funny. Mother could taste food and tell what was in it but she couldn't cook. She didn't have patience for cooking. Missing Mother. Was on iTunes and said, "Oh! Mother would like these podcasts!" :/
Neighbor did not sleep much last night. He was up 4am and stayed up! Dat is not good for old people. Lots of stress. I remember those days of literally no sleep tending Father. He takes his wife to doctor today for checkup. New clinic. This might determine if he goes away for his 50th (I think?) high school reunion? Mother encouraged him to go. I am doing it too. He is really only going to be gone two days. That would be in July. I am tired. My soup was meh. :/
Do I care that Kevin Richardson has quit Backstreet Boys? Umm... no? Not sure who will fill the vocal parts. He faked as their bass voice. I guess AJ can suck on a cigarette and do it. Or something. He's prolly going to waste time on environmental crap. He is commie liberal lover of Ted Kennedy! (HAHA!)
Kitty is on my bed resting. It was warm! Not much breeze either. Did lots of reading and listened to some podcasts. I returned compass to neighbor while he had his wife outside during the 7pm hour. It was helpful. It is almost 1am on Monday, am heating soup. This is my regular soup but it is the store brand? Maybe it will be OK. Mother used to be a food chemist for a grocery chain that was eventually bought by this grocery chain? She would test food and also try to develop "store brand" versions of popular products. She used to talk about doing peanut butter. It is funny. Mother could taste food and tell what was in it but she couldn't cook. She didn't have patience for cooking. Missing Mother. Was on iTunes and said, "Oh! Mother would like these podcasts!" :/
Neighbor did not sleep much last night. He was up 4am and stayed up! Dat is not good for old people. Lots of stress. I remember those days of literally no sleep tending Father. He takes his wife to doctor today for checkup. New clinic. This might determine if he goes away for his 50th (I think?) high school reunion? Mother encouraged him to go. I am doing it too. He is really only going to be gone two days. That would be in July. I am tired. My soup was meh. :/
Do I care that Kevin Richardson has quit Backstreet Boys? Umm... no? Not sure who will fill the vocal parts. He faked as their bass voice. I guess AJ can suck on a cigarette and do it. Or something. He's prolly going to waste time on environmental crap. He is commie liberal lover of Ted Kennedy! (HAHA!)
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Bah! Bah! Bah?
Went to bed around 6am. Brother did not call or come over. No email either. Did not sleep well? Had weird dream about governor dying of sudden heart attack? Prolly reading about too many Hollywood obits lately and defending governor on boards? I feel tired, neck aches too. It is 4pm and I am just back from walking to home improvement! I fetched 3 tiles. I really only need 1.5 tiles tho. Unless I make mistakes!
I remembered to feed fish. Food is warm now so I will fetch. It was supposed to be "record highs" this weekend. Today is all clouds? Warn but not so hot? Mail was boring ads. Signed up to get estimate on sod grass and sprinkler installed. Will get call Monday to set up appointment time. Kitty is in her chair. She is lazy today! But has not been mad at me? That is good! There is job available at chemist (drug store) 10pm-7am, 2-3 times per week. That might be entertaining for me? Not much income but it is something and gets me out of house? There are other jobs too. Need to give more thought and planning. House is feeling empty and boring more? Except I hate when Brother comes over? Probably because it is never "social" call. :(
I had bowl of cereal without milk and did not get milk while I was out getting tiles. Cows are unionized! Milk expensive! There is house in escrow in same neighborhood that is this model! I want to find out details?
Maybe I will call neighbor this evening if I am not too exhausted and tile has not done me in? Will get food and prolly eat outside. Stomach cries out for fooding! I must satisfy it! I had frozen angel hair pasta and later had black raspberry preserve sandwiches. I won't get that again; I prefer strawberry!
It is almost 11pm. I visited with neighbor and his wife tonight. We watched Emeril and then America's Most Wanted and a bit of local news. Got email from Brother. Inventory is going badly so he is working Sunday and even Monday daytime. It is just me and kitty! And she was not mad at me while I was gone. She deserves free petting! Maybe I will put in those last tile before going to bed. Tomorrow I can put in calk and base coving stuff. Will prolly try to sleep around 1am. Not sure yet. Depends on my mood. I think I am hungry again? :/ Not sure what I should eat. Using regular milk instead of lactose free has been making me gassy. But lactose free is twice as expensive. Even when Mother was around I would not get it often because of costs! :( I noticed it is also time to order meds and need to find place to buy cat hairball gel! Tube is almost empty. There is nasty smelling pet store on other side of this community but don't want to walk six miles roundtrip or sniff nasty store again? I wish I could ask Mother if kitty liked the fish flavor OK, I might be able to get that at grocery. I know she likes the malt flavor but that is hard to find. I would ask Brother or SIL to fetch but that is not likely to happen. Maybe I can order online!
I remembered to feed fish. Food is warm now so I will fetch. It was supposed to be "record highs" this weekend. Today is all clouds? Warn but not so hot? Mail was boring ads. Signed up to get estimate on sod grass and sprinkler installed. Will get call Monday to set up appointment time. Kitty is in her chair. She is lazy today! But has not been mad at me? That is good! There is job available at chemist (drug store) 10pm-7am, 2-3 times per week. That might be entertaining for me? Not much income but it is something and gets me out of house? There are other jobs too. Need to give more thought and planning. House is feeling empty and boring more? Except I hate when Brother comes over? Probably because it is never "social" call. :(
I had bowl of cereal without milk and did not get milk while I was out getting tiles. Cows are unionized! Milk expensive! There is house in escrow in same neighborhood that is this model! I want to find out details?
Maybe I will call neighbor this evening if I am not too exhausted and tile has not done me in? Will get food and prolly eat outside. Stomach cries out for fooding! I must satisfy it! I had frozen angel hair pasta and later had black raspberry preserve sandwiches. I won't get that again; I prefer strawberry!
It is almost 11pm. I visited with neighbor and his wife tonight. We watched Emeril and then America's Most Wanted and a bit of local news. Got email from Brother. Inventory is going badly so he is working Sunday and even Monday daytime. It is just me and kitty! And she was not mad at me while I was gone. She deserves free petting! Maybe I will put in those last tile before going to bed. Tomorrow I can put in calk and base coving stuff. Will prolly try to sleep around 1am. Not sure yet. Depends on my mood. I think I am hungry again? :/ Not sure what I should eat. Using regular milk instead of lactose free has been making me gassy. But lactose free is twice as expensive. Even when Mother was around I would not get it often because of costs! :( I noticed it is also time to order meds and need to find place to buy cat hairball gel! Tube is almost empty. There is nasty smelling pet store on other side of this community but don't want to walk six miles roundtrip or sniff nasty store again? I wish I could ask Mother if kitty liked the fish flavor OK, I might be able to get that at grocery. I know she likes the malt flavor but that is hard to find. I would ask Brother or SIL to fetch but that is not likely to happen. Maybe I can order online!
Tile hell!
Friday afternoon I worked on putting tile into the bathroom floor. I was annoyed for awhile because tile did not seem to stay in place? Eventually I just accepted and did lots of tile until like 7pm. I then had food and hoped neighbor might call but that didn't happen. :/
I got bored so I started on tile again. I ran out tho. And had evil problems with tile too. Just not thinking clearly. Prolly not enough fooding and mood. *sigh*
Talked to neighbor a bit around noon when he was watering lawn.
Not heard from brother at all. Dunno if he'll appear today or not. I need two more tile. I have just the part between the toilet and tub. There is no space to work! Might wait until brother might show before going to get tiles. Or I'll see if I can get kitty to use me as a scratch post? That could be fun!
I threw out the last bit of milk I had, I think it was going bad. Now my neck is aching and I feel sweaty like I haven't had enough to eat or something. I don't like the look of the burn on my arm either. Wonder if it will scar. Should ask neighbor if I should do anything to it. He has medical training from military.
Duckie is online! I wish someone told me 2dayfm in Aus was streaming before now. I wanted to let Mother listen. But they stopped for yrs and then I got that Rocket FM thing to broadcast to regular radios in the house for B-day this year. Now Mother is dead and can't share?
There was talk on radio about American's not having friends? Most have 2 friends, 25% have no friends? I should sleep but I want snack!
I got bored so I started on tile again. I ran out tho. And had evil problems with tile too. Just not thinking clearly. Prolly not enough fooding and mood. *sigh*
Talked to neighbor a bit around noon when he was watering lawn.
Not heard from brother at all. Dunno if he'll appear today or not. I need two more tile. I have just the part between the toilet and tub. There is no space to work! Might wait until brother might show before going to get tiles. Or I'll see if I can get kitty to use me as a scratch post? That could be fun!
I threw out the last bit of milk I had, I think it was going bad. Now my neck is aching and I feel sweaty like I haven't had enough to eat or something. I don't like the look of the burn on my arm either. Wonder if it will scar. Should ask neighbor if I should do anything to it. He has medical training from military.
Duckie is online! I wish someone told me 2dayfm in Aus was streaming before now. I wanted to let Mother listen. But they stopped for yrs and then I got that Rocket FM thing to broadcast to regular radios in the house for B-day this year. Now Mother is dead and can't share?
There was talk on radio about American's not having friends? Most have 2 friends, 25% have no friends? I should sleep but I want snack!
Thursday, June 22, 2006
SIL B-Day!
It was SIL B-Day. Her gift is still here since I have no way to send it without shipping it which is stupid. I did send email card from me and teh kitty! No call from neighbor tonight, but none really promised either. He did stop over around noon to give a few pointers on the bathroom floor tile project. I scraped up the tile and took the door off for painting. I painted it, put it back up and think it probably needs one more coat. Well, in places it could use one.
I fetched tools Mother demanded I get to help with project. Again, Mother was good to me! She should come home soon but refuses! She likes her tiny box in the ground more than me and kitty now? :/
I played around with how to layout the tile instead of just automatically using the layout there was before. Turns out Father had actually picked probably the most reasonable layout already so I will basically reuse that.
Duckie was online for a few seconds earlier but was at verk! Said he would talk to me later but I stayed up and there is no Duckie! He is whoring himself on a Friday night? Methinks I should be jealous! Evil!!
Kind of wanted to go visit neighbor tonight instead of staying home. Computer gave fits! Not sure of the cause. I am bored and tired. It is almost 4am Friday morning. Kitty is waiting for me to come to bed. I can tell she is not happy with me? Maybe she will claw me in the night? :D
I sleep now! SLEEP!
I fetched tools Mother demanded I get to help with project. Again, Mother was good to me! She should come home soon but refuses! She likes her tiny box in the ground more than me and kitty now? :/
I played around with how to layout the tile instead of just automatically using the layout there was before. Turns out Father had actually picked probably the most reasonable layout already so I will basically reuse that.
Duckie was online for a few seconds earlier but was at verk! Said he would talk to me later but I stayed up and there is no Duckie! He is whoring himself on a Friday night? Methinks I should be jealous! Evil!!
Kind of wanted to go visit neighbor tonight instead of staying home. Computer gave fits! Not sure of the cause. I am bored and tired. It is almost 4am Friday morning. Kitty is waiting for me to come to bed. I can tell she is not happy with me? Maybe she will claw me in the night? :D
I sleep now! SLEEP!
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Wednesday, Longest Day!
It is Wednesday and I've been told that is the longest day of the year (for us Northern Hemisphere folk). I hope it is good day?
Watch "Straight Jacket" tonight. It's a cute comedy set in the 50's. I thought Mother could've found some of the lines to be funny when I heard them. Can't share the movie wif Mother tho. :(
Not sure if I'll stay up tonight. Perhaps awhile.
I stayed up. Talked to Duckie just a little bit. Then I slept. Was scared out of my brain by the telephone during 7am hour! By the time I found the phone, answering machine had taken the call. It was the realtor wanting to set up an appointment to visit house again to see status. Annoyed and disoriented, I then went back to bed. I got up a few times but just didn't feel good so I lounged until close to 2pm. I got up but haven't really accomplished anything today. I went outside later with a meal. I finally ate around 3pm. And ate again just now at 6pm. Might be feeling better but I think maybe I shouldn't have just removed the sides of the block of cheese when I noticed what might've been mold. It tasted OK but I probably shouldn't have done that. Mother would've done it though. She wasn't around to share the cheese like we always did. :/
Still no sign of Brother. Neighbor mowed his lawn and chatted a few minutes. His grandson stayed at friend's house last night and wasn't home to go to grocery this morning so neighbor was annoyed since grandson has complained about "nothing to eat." I think he's also not overjoyed with the added things to do such as feeding extra person and driving him to practice daily. Hopefully he won't get too overstressed.
I think I'm kind of irritated with circumstance. I feel like I'm being stretched on a torture rack but without the benefit of enjoying it? *sigh* Father used to joke of wanting a rack to work out body tension. Not sure why the bottom fell out in my mood today. Lots of isolation? True, there is much internal conflict that I am avoiding? Maybe I should nap. That seems to work for kitty! She was angry again. :(
Watch "Straight Jacket" tonight. It's a cute comedy set in the 50's. I thought Mother could've found some of the lines to be funny when I heard them. Can't share the movie wif Mother tho. :(
Not sure if I'll stay up tonight. Perhaps awhile.
I stayed up. Talked to Duckie just a little bit. Then I slept. Was scared out of my brain by the telephone during 7am hour! By the time I found the phone, answering machine had taken the call. It was the realtor wanting to set up an appointment to visit house again to see status. Annoyed and disoriented, I then went back to bed. I got up a few times but just didn't feel good so I lounged until close to 2pm. I got up but haven't really accomplished anything today. I went outside later with a meal. I finally ate around 3pm. And ate again just now at 6pm. Might be feeling better but I think maybe I shouldn't have just removed the sides of the block of cheese when I noticed what might've been mold. It tasted OK but I probably shouldn't have done that. Mother would've done it though. She wasn't around to share the cheese like we always did. :/
Still no sign of Brother. Neighbor mowed his lawn and chatted a few minutes. His grandson stayed at friend's house last night and wasn't home to go to grocery this morning so neighbor was annoyed since grandson has complained about "nothing to eat." I think he's also not overjoyed with the added things to do such as feeding extra person and driving him to practice daily. Hopefully he won't get too overstressed.
I think I'm kind of irritated with circumstance. I feel like I'm being stretched on a torture rack but without the benefit of enjoying it? *sigh* Father used to joke of wanting a rack to work out body tension. Not sure why the bottom fell out in my mood today. Lots of isolation? True, there is much internal conflict that I am avoiding? Maybe I should nap. That seems to work for kitty! She was angry again. :(
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Production Begins...
The sequel to the gay comedy Eating Out has started production and has a blog too. While some, including American Idol alum Jim Verraros are back, Ryan Carnes (recently in "Desperate Housewives") and Scott Lundsford are not back in their rolls. Eating Out 2 Blog
Tuesday Means Sawing!
I sawed all the 2x4 boards left from the shed. There are still 4x4 and side panels to cut but I'm almost out of bin space. I might cut it up anyway instead of waiting until next week.
Consensus... actually unanimity... is that beige slate is the tile of choice for the bathroom. Chatted with neighbor for a few minutes. He was tired. His grandson is an 'all star' player this year and his team is in play offs so he'll be over a lot until that's over. Practice is nearly every day. The grandson is 14 but not treated as particularly self-sufficient. Anyway, tomorrow he's taking him to the grocery so he can pick what food he wants because neighbor is tired of complaints. *Sigh*
I spray-painted some rusty garden tools and hinges removed from an old gate.
Earlier today, I also called about insurance Mother had on Brother because a weird letter came. I sent Brother an email explaining letter. He still hasn't sent in the transfer of ownership papers so I ordered another copy for him.
Later in the afternoon I got a call from a collection agency about one of Mother's debts asking for payment. I gave him lawyer's info like she said. He is calling her tomorrow. Fun!
Not sure what else I'll do this evening. Maybe watch a movie if I can find something. "Dorian Blues" was not that good? It has moments but it was disappointing and not really that funny? What else? I dunno. I don't remember what I did on Tuesday. Wait. I mean Monday... what did Monday have going for it? Oh, I cleaned the toilet and kitchen sink. Maybe other things too? Monday was long time ago. I don't remember now. OH!! I did much laundry! Tried to get paint out of clothes. Did not have complete success but those clothes are too big for me now anyway?
Consensus... actually unanimity... is that beige slate is the tile of choice for the bathroom. Chatted with neighbor for a few minutes. He was tired. His grandson is an 'all star' player this year and his team is in play offs so he'll be over a lot until that's over. Practice is nearly every day. The grandson is 14 but not treated as particularly self-sufficient. Anyway, tomorrow he's taking him to the grocery so he can pick what food he wants because neighbor is tired of complaints. *Sigh*
I spray-painted some rusty garden tools and hinges removed from an old gate.
Earlier today, I also called about insurance Mother had on Brother because a weird letter came. I sent Brother an email explaining letter. He still hasn't sent in the transfer of ownership papers so I ordered another copy for him.
Later in the afternoon I got a call from a collection agency about one of Mother's debts asking for payment. I gave him lawyer's info like she said. He is calling her tomorrow. Fun!
Not sure what else I'll do this evening. Maybe watch a movie if I can find something. "Dorian Blues" was not that good? It has moments but it was disappointing and not really that funny? What else? I dunno. I don't remember what I did on Tuesday. Wait. I mean Monday... what did Monday have going for it? Oh, I cleaned the toilet and kitchen sink. Maybe other things too? Monday was long time ago. I don't remember now. OH!! I did much laundry! Tried to get paint out of clothes. Did not have complete success but those clothes are too big for me now anyway?
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Sunday?
I hid in bed for ages. I layed out tile in front bath. Trying to decide what tiles to use. It doesn't really matter. All options are OK? I sent pics to Brother and Vegas for thoughts. I was bored.
Sat outside with neighbor a bit this afternoon. Another neighbor borrowed wine bottle opener! There was excitement of a white car swerve around the corner at high speed, rush up street and swerve into a driveway. Was just like a car chase in movie! Neighbor flagged down passing police car to tell!
I might watch a film tonight. Not sure.
Sat outside with neighbor a bit this afternoon. Another neighbor borrowed wine bottle opener! There was excitement of a white car swerve around the corner at high speed, rush up street and swerve into a driveway. Was just like a car chase in movie! Neighbor flagged down passing police car to tell!
I might watch a film tonight. Not sure.
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Saturday...
Well, I decided to sleep Saturday. I hide in bed off-and-on until after 2pm! Well, not continuous. I was up earlier and had breakfast. I stepped outside a bit to notice side garage door was open. No idea why. I don't remember leaving it open but maybe I did. Am a bit sneezy. Lunch is ready.
Don't feel very good today, stiff back between shoulders and foggy-brain. Had weird dream. I bought many things in dream and when I got home I see lots of those things I already had and some others that I picked up where not there. Father was cooking dinner--fried rice. He had done some with shrimp already? Brother and Mother were hiding in living room/lounge? Then I went into bathroom in dream--probably clue to get the hell up and go IRL--HA-HA!
Feeling depressed from last night again today... isolated!
Painted the inside of center bath medicine cabinet once I got one of my cans of white spray paint working. Yes, I spray painted indoors with no windows! Not good! But! I had a giant fan going? And went outside for an hour or more. Neighbor had his wife outside a bit. We chatted. He apologized for not calling but he got behind on the routine last night because of his daughter and grandkids visiting. Nice of him to mention, I figure it was something like that. I said I watched a movie. I am too dumb to lie so I told him truth? "Latter Days" which I said was about a Mormon Missionary. He seemed satisfied so I didn't go on to tell it was gay movie!
It was still good but didn't affect me the same as on first viewing. I did pick up a different sense of things from it though which is good. Not sure what I'll watch next...
Spray paint smelled like bananas to me! Must be losing my mind? :D
Don't feel very good today, stiff back between shoulders and foggy-brain. Had weird dream. I bought many things in dream and when I got home I see lots of those things I already had and some others that I picked up where not there. Father was cooking dinner--fried rice. He had done some with shrimp already? Brother and Mother were hiding in living room/lounge? Then I went into bathroom in dream--probably clue to get the hell up and go IRL--HA-HA!
Feeling depressed from last night again today... isolated!
Painted the inside of center bath medicine cabinet once I got one of my cans of white spray paint working. Yes, I spray painted indoors with no windows! Not good! But! I had a giant fan going? And went outside for an hour or more. Neighbor had his wife outside a bit. We chatted. He apologized for not calling but he got behind on the routine last night because of his daughter and grandkids visiting. Nice of him to mention, I figure it was something like that. I said I watched a movie. I am too dumb to lie so I told him truth? "Latter Days" which I said was about a Mormon Missionary. He seemed satisfied so I didn't go on to tell it was gay movie!
It was still good but didn't affect me the same as on first viewing. I did pick up a different sense of things from it though which is good. Not sure what I'll watch next...
Spray paint smelled like bananas to me! Must be losing my mind? :D
Friday, June 16, 2006
Lazy Day...
I slept four hours until 5am. I went to sleep again later and was too lazy to move until after noon. Actually I'm feeling stiff today. Sleep wasn't that great. Weird dreams! Maybe I will try to remember?
Brother emailed saying he is coming to steal Mother's dresser and maybe her bed and his old dresser too! He only wonders if stealing the bed would freak out the kitty. :/ I don't really like him giving all of this stuff away. Especially without discussion! I agreed to give Father's dresser to infant nephew's biological parents but not that keen on Mother's dresser going too. Mother would have given it because she wanted new set for her bedroom but never found what she was looking for. *sigh* I like her dresser's scrollwork on the drawer fronts?
I'm not sure her bed is 'safe'. It is twin bed that used to be Brother's but they swapped Mother's queen for that because I guess Mother felt weird in big bed after Father died? More recently she was looking for new larger bed though. Anyway, when Brother gave it there was damage to the frame that might not make it good to use for others? It isn't a solid piece like my bed, just a wood frame.
It is hot, already 90+ degrees F (33C?)! I might paint ceiling in bath though. That is good to get done. Not really got other plans for today just yet. Except eating! Am doing that now. Eating is finished. I feel a bit too tired and warm to get many things done right now. I think I will lounge a bit this afternoon. Haven't felt this physically tired since I took out that one root system although I was much more drained then! I still have projects to work on though so I won't be idle! Kitty is napping on the patio/sunroom sofa. She is good kitty!
I did painting in bathroom. The ceiling and inside cabinet too. Neighbor said he would call but didn't. Two days in a row. Sigh. I watched film "Latter Days" again to pass the time.
Brother emailed saying he is coming to steal Mother's dresser and maybe her bed and his old dresser too! He only wonders if stealing the bed would freak out the kitty. :/ I don't really like him giving all of this stuff away. Especially without discussion! I agreed to give Father's dresser to infant nephew's biological parents but not that keen on Mother's dresser going too. Mother would have given it because she wanted new set for her bedroom but never found what she was looking for. *sigh* I like her dresser's scrollwork on the drawer fronts?
I'm not sure her bed is 'safe'. It is twin bed that used to be Brother's but they swapped Mother's queen for that because I guess Mother felt weird in big bed after Father died? More recently she was looking for new larger bed though. Anyway, when Brother gave it there was damage to the frame that might not make it good to use for others? It isn't a solid piece like my bed, just a wood frame.
It is hot, already 90+ degrees F (33C?)! I might paint ceiling in bath though. That is good to get done. Not really got other plans for today just yet. Except eating! Am doing that now. Eating is finished. I feel a bit too tired and warm to get many things done right now. I think I will lounge a bit this afternoon. Haven't felt this physically tired since I took out that one root system although I was much more drained then! I still have projects to work on though so I won't be idle! Kitty is napping on the patio/sunroom sofa. She is good kitty!
I did painting in bathroom. The ceiling and inside cabinet too. Neighbor said he would call but didn't. Two days in a row. Sigh. I watched film "Latter Days" again to pass the time.
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Tired, Yet Awake?
So it is Thursday. Today was four months since Mother escaped!
Tuesday, I don't remember what I did other than bill paying. Wednesday I cut up lumber from the shed and filled my bins. The wood pile is much smaller now! I might miss it?
I put up the flag for flag day. So did neighbor. Slept early Wednesday from 8pm until midnight. Was very tired because I had lifted too much wood at one time?
Today I installed the bathtub shower doors! I had no help but that was OK? They wouldn't slide for me! So I was going to "wait" for Brother to help. It got to 11pm and I was waiting for dinner to cook and I got bored and took doors off and put them back after changing how the roller things were installed. Now they work right! Instructions had bad diagram. :(
I still need to put that other coat of paint on the ceiling. And then there is the bath tile flooring to do... that might be weekend project? Depends on mood. Still nothing from insurance company. No return call or letter. They are silly!
Brother says he is not available for he weekend. He works Saturday and Sunday there are "Father's Day" plans. Neighbor had said he was going to call me this evening but didn't. I figure he was having a bad evening. :/
Food it eaten. Radio is ridiculous! Now I am bored? Maybe sleep is next on agenda!
Tuesday, I don't remember what I did other than bill paying. Wednesday I cut up lumber from the shed and filled my bins. The wood pile is much smaller now! I might miss it?
I put up the flag for flag day. So did neighbor. Slept early Wednesday from 8pm until midnight. Was very tired because I had lifted too much wood at one time?
Today I installed the bathtub shower doors! I had no help but that was OK? They wouldn't slide for me! So I was going to "wait" for Brother to help. It got to 11pm and I was waiting for dinner to cook and I got bored and took doors off and put them back after changing how the roller things were installed. Now they work right! Instructions had bad diagram. :(
I still need to put that other coat of paint on the ceiling. And then there is the bath tile flooring to do... that might be weekend project? Depends on mood. Still nothing from insurance company. No return call or letter. They are silly!
Brother says he is not available for he weekend. He works Saturday and Sunday there are "Father's Day" plans. Neighbor had said he was going to call me this evening but didn't. I figure he was having a bad evening. :/
Food it eaten. Radio is ridiculous! Now I am bored? Maybe sleep is next on agenda!
Monday, June 12, 2006
Laugh With Me?
So I called the insurance company. After being put on hold and bumped up the ladder a couple of times, the update is thus: *drum roll*
There is no update.
Yes, that's right. They are working on the claim. In fact TWO people are working on it. Was told it will take 3-5 days to get info from those people because they went home already. It isn't even 4pm on the East Coast! I was promised some kind of letter telling me they are working on it. Maybe they will thank me for my patience.
Let's all get a good laugh from this! I demand laughter (eyes teh Duckie)!
Laugh, I say!
It's after 7pm and Duckie has not commented! I didn't do much today. I painted some filler pieces and put more junk in bins for pick up tomorrow. Neighbor said he might invite me over tonight. We will see! There is no more Everwood but I could watch something or I could hide in the bed wif kitty. She likes to sleep in a pile of clean laundry now. It is odd? I have not done catbox. I might be out of catbox liners. :/ I have been hungry. I had cereal while I waited on hold for insurance. Now I just had beef-mac-n-cheese thing. Want to eat something else. Maybe I could make sandwich?
There is no update.
Yes, that's right. They are working on the claim. In fact TWO people are working on it. Was told it will take 3-5 days to get info from those people because they went home already. It isn't even 4pm on the East Coast! I was promised some kind of letter telling me they are working on it. Maybe they will thank me for my patience.
Let's all get a good laugh from this! I demand laughter (eyes teh Duckie)!
Laugh, I say!
It's after 7pm and Duckie has not commented! I didn't do much today. I painted some filler pieces and put more junk in bins for pick up tomorrow. Neighbor said he might invite me over tonight. We will see! There is no more Everwood but I could watch something or I could hide in the bed wif kitty. She likes to sleep in a pile of clean laundry now. It is odd? I have not done catbox. I might be out of catbox liners. :/ I have been hungry. I had cereal while I waited on hold for insurance. Now I just had beef-mac-n-cheese thing. Want to eat something else. Maybe I could make sandwich?
Sunday Update
Was depressed on Sunday. Was confused about Brother coming out. I thought if it was noon and he did not show he was not coming. I didn't feel good so I took a small nap and phone rang. Brother called to say he was coming over. It was 3pm? He had gone to RL's last game and skipped out on the BBQ saying many times, "I am not good in social situations." RL finishes school for the summer next week. Yay?
Brother and I went to home improvement. He had truck too! It is working. He had missed a reattaching a vaccum hose that wasn't on his diagrams. First, though, he was going to paint the range hood (fan/light vents grease/cooking odor to outside) white. This is "new" range hood that has been here for 100 years and never installed. I looked at the color and said, "Wait! Don't paint!" and we went inside. It is sort of close to cabinet color. We decided to take paint back--$4 saved.
We got new doors for bath/shower and a couple electrical items. We didn't get extra light switch we needed. We forgot? We worked on getting range hood installed. I called neighbor to see if we could come over to see his install because Brother wanted to run electrical cord like neighbor had and neighbor had told me before: don't do it this way! It took a little while but neighbor called back. He had just finished feeding wife dinner and doing dishes. We went over and Brother saw that his plan was not as good as he thought! Plan changed! Instead we drilled holes in cabinets to run cord through. Everything is hidden! It is good! Mother would like! Mother would get free petting because she made me get "hole saw" things for drill. She did that a lot--get in case you need! And it seems I did!
Technically we did it "wrong" because we should have made holes HUGE and put in plastic things for the hole to guide cord. That is better for new cabinets. This is OK though. It works and looks 'neat'. I might get loop things to guide cord. Can take back cord hiding stuff that was going to run along cabinets. That is $10 saved! I was good helper.
What else? Not too much. Brother left at like 8:30pm but project was done and working and we were pleased? I stayed up hella late to stalk teh Duckie! He was online! I can reset the pining clock? Ha!
Brother agreed I need another coat of paint on bath ceiling. Not in mood to paint today (Monday).
Brother and I went to home improvement. He had truck too! It is working. He had missed a reattaching a vaccum hose that wasn't on his diagrams. First, though, he was going to paint the range hood (fan/light vents grease/cooking odor to outside) white. This is "new" range hood that has been here for 100 years and never installed. I looked at the color and said, "Wait! Don't paint!" and we went inside. It is sort of close to cabinet color. We decided to take paint back--$4 saved.
We got new doors for bath/shower and a couple electrical items. We didn't get extra light switch we needed. We forgot? We worked on getting range hood installed. I called neighbor to see if we could come over to see his install because Brother wanted to run electrical cord like neighbor had and neighbor had told me before: don't do it this way! It took a little while but neighbor called back. He had just finished feeding wife dinner and doing dishes. We went over and Brother saw that his plan was not as good as he thought! Plan changed! Instead we drilled holes in cabinets to run cord through. Everything is hidden! It is good! Mother would like! Mother would get free petting because she made me get "hole saw" things for drill. She did that a lot--get in case you need! And it seems I did!
Technically we did it "wrong" because we should have made holes HUGE and put in plastic things for the hole to guide cord. That is better for new cabinets. This is OK though. It works and looks 'neat'. I might get loop things to guide cord. Can take back cord hiding stuff that was going to run along cabinets. That is $10 saved! I was good helper.
What else? Not too much. Brother left at like 8:30pm but project was done and working and we were pleased? I stayed up hella late to stalk teh Duckie! He was online! I can reset the pining clock? Ha!
Brother agreed I need another coat of paint on bath ceiling. Not in mood to paint today (Monday).
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Blog? Why Yes It Is!
So... I just haven't been in mood to blog. I did something this week I guess.
I repainted the house outside. I didn't die although I did pick up some cuts and smash a finger when the ladder slipped. You missed my surfing across the patio trying to paint and my acrobatics too. My legs ached a bit last night.
I also painted the center bathroom walls and did the ceiling today. I probably could do another coat on each but I had enough paint fumes for now.
Father for some reason had glued(!) the shower curtain rod to the walls so I had to patch it when I took the rod down. I'm going to put glass doors back up. Brother, I think, is due out tomorrow (Sunday). I didn't make any calls. I just wasn't in the mood. I have been eating way too much cereal. Twice a day it seems. Not really in the mood for proper food. I seem to be tormenting myself. I'll blame Duckie just because?
On Thursday I visited with neighbor a bit but it was a bad night to visit. He put his wife to bed early and I left somewhat early too.
Vegas replied to my email and is trying to talk me out of financing for house. I don't know. I'm in the mood that I just want it all to go away for awhile. I was thinking about Mother. Last weekend when Brother was over, the niece (4 yrs old) called to demand he come home and asked if Nanna was here. Oh, the baby nephew can now roll over. That's good!
I wonder if I've put on a few pounds. It's probably just my paint-affected mind. I haven't really had a paint cold but have been a little ditzy. More than normal but that's probably not eating right. When the hell is Mother going to come home? That's what I keep feeling, like she's "out there" still and I'm holding down the homestead awaiting her return. *sigh*
This coming week I must demand update from insurance so I can make plans for July (and later). Will they pay, won't they pay... did I not get an update in the mail that I should've, etc.
Saw the finale of Everwood. It was a damn good ending. I didn't tear up but it did tug at my emotions. Well written. Yeah, maybe it's a bit "too neat" of an ending. I'm curious what the alternate season ending version is like. It was done in case a fifth season was coming which seems basically impossible now. Really, I'd like to get the seasons on DVD. Of course only season 1 is available with no plans for the other three right now. Very annoying.
I think that's one thing that has annoyed me this week. I've been thinking or seeing things that I say, "Oh, I'd like to buy that," but obviously I can't. I'm holding on to every penny I have except for essentials and bill paying. I've also seen things that made me think of Mother and "Oh, I should tell her about that" or "Oh, maybe she'd like to go see that" or "Oh, I should ask her about that"... and there was thinking of the holiday gifts she didn't get to use, books she didn't get to read. The china we had collected to use. So many things. There's still a lot of "shock" going on with me. I haven't really altered her room yet. I have given thought to renting the whole house out rather than just rooms. That would mean my moving but that's OK. I'd get more income. I've long had a fantasy dream that I'd keep this house and live somewhere else. This would be my investment property or if I ever started a family where it could take root. I could get the house for less than 3/5ths of its market value.
I'd be looking at borrowing $300K to buy the estate's debt and Brother's share. If insurance pays I can put up 10%, get in some travel and sock away the rest in investments. Over 30 years, payments could be under $1400/month. More than that can be had in rent in this market, probably as much as $2000 for this house. Brother pays $1700 for 3 bedrooms with 1960's appliances and poor wiring. This is four with 21st century appliances and good wiring. Yes, there are other expenses like house taxes and insurance but they're low. Most American's move every 5 years or so and don't actually stay long enough to pay off a mortgage. I might not either but the equity would be mine. I can look at that with an eye towards retirement or to cover unforseen expenses.
Last weekend I said to Brother that it was a damned shame she isn't alive to see the house taking shape. He countered that it was a shame both parents aren't still around. Well, truth is I have no absent feeling for Father. I spent 24/7 with him when he was less than himself in the most undignified circumstances of health awaiting death. That's who I remember. The sick man. I didn't really know the other so much because he was pretty much all about working. I didn't really have the connection Brother did. It's a shame, really. I think Father's Day is coming up next weekend.
The weed and grass kill is working out for me. Well, I think I'll go put together another bowl of cereal or something to drown my sorrows in.
I repainted the house outside. I didn't die although I did pick up some cuts and smash a finger when the ladder slipped. You missed my surfing across the patio trying to paint and my acrobatics too. My legs ached a bit last night.
I also painted the center bathroom walls and did the ceiling today. I probably could do another coat on each but I had enough paint fumes for now.
Father for some reason had glued(!) the shower curtain rod to the walls so I had to patch it when I took the rod down. I'm going to put glass doors back up. Brother, I think, is due out tomorrow (Sunday). I didn't make any calls. I just wasn't in the mood. I have been eating way too much cereal. Twice a day it seems. Not really in the mood for proper food. I seem to be tormenting myself. I'll blame Duckie just because?
On Thursday I visited with neighbor a bit but it was a bad night to visit. He put his wife to bed early and I left somewhat early too.
Vegas replied to my email and is trying to talk me out of financing for house. I don't know. I'm in the mood that I just want it all to go away for awhile. I was thinking about Mother. Last weekend when Brother was over, the niece (4 yrs old) called to demand he come home and asked if Nanna was here. Oh, the baby nephew can now roll over. That's good!
I wonder if I've put on a few pounds. It's probably just my paint-affected mind. I haven't really had a paint cold but have been a little ditzy. More than normal but that's probably not eating right. When the hell is Mother going to come home? That's what I keep feeling, like she's "out there" still and I'm holding down the homestead awaiting her return. *sigh*
This coming week I must demand update from insurance so I can make plans for July (and later). Will they pay, won't they pay... did I not get an update in the mail that I should've, etc.
Saw the finale of Everwood. It was a damn good ending. I didn't tear up but it did tug at my emotions. Well written. Yeah, maybe it's a bit "too neat" of an ending. I'm curious what the alternate season ending version is like. It was done in case a fifth season was coming which seems basically impossible now. Really, I'd like to get the seasons on DVD. Of course only season 1 is available with no plans for the other three right now. Very annoying.
I think that's one thing that has annoyed me this week. I've been thinking or seeing things that I say, "Oh, I'd like to buy that," but obviously I can't. I'm holding on to every penny I have except for essentials and bill paying. I've also seen things that made me think of Mother and "Oh, I should tell her about that" or "Oh, maybe she'd like to go see that" or "Oh, I should ask her about that"... and there was thinking of the holiday gifts she didn't get to use, books she didn't get to read. The china we had collected to use. So many things. There's still a lot of "shock" going on with me. I haven't really altered her room yet. I have given thought to renting the whole house out rather than just rooms. That would mean my moving but that's OK. I'd get more income. I've long had a fantasy dream that I'd keep this house and live somewhere else. This would be my investment property or if I ever started a family where it could take root. I could get the house for less than 3/5ths of its market value.
I'd be looking at borrowing $300K to buy the estate's debt and Brother's share. If insurance pays I can put up 10%, get in some travel and sock away the rest in investments. Over 30 years, payments could be under $1400/month. More than that can be had in rent in this market, probably as much as $2000 for this house. Brother pays $1700 for 3 bedrooms with 1960's appliances and poor wiring. This is four with 21st century appliances and good wiring. Yes, there are other expenses like house taxes and insurance but they're low. Most American's move every 5 years or so and don't actually stay long enough to pay off a mortgage. I might not either but the equity would be mine. I can look at that with an eye towards retirement or to cover unforseen expenses.
Last weekend I said to Brother that it was a damned shame she isn't alive to see the house taking shape. He countered that it was a shame both parents aren't still around. Well, truth is I have no absent feeling for Father. I spent 24/7 with him when he was less than himself in the most undignified circumstances of health awaiting death. That's who I remember. The sick man. I didn't really know the other so much because he was pretty much all about working. I didn't really have the connection Brother did. It's a shame, really. I think Father's Day is coming up next weekend.
The weed and grass kill is working out for me. Well, I think I'll go put together another bowl of cereal or something to drown my sorrows in.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Rotten (Gov't) Bastards
So... I called to find out why it has been more than 30 days and there been no word on Mother's last gov't income. Father was retired military and participated in a "survivors benefit" retirement program. We were lied to before? That program only pays if you die on the last day of the month otherwise the time you lived that month earns nothing! No prorating. Veterans get crapped on. Already that program cut $1 for ever $1 you had earned in Social Security benefit. Neighbor is retired military and says they have lost medical now they are over 65 and must join Mediscare crap instead! :( Father did get free casket flag for dying! Dat is good benefit! Bah.
Brother has decided to get advance (too)! He suddenly wants to "share" costs of improvements to be more fair? I am too paranoid not to suspect weirdness or scheming?
Maybe I should call insurance and find out status. That will surely improve my day! (HA!)
I have been helping neighbor with trimming his cyprus things. I did modifications to extension ladder that makes it stable as a step-ladder type. I wish I had things I could use ax on. I am upset! EVIL!! I should have food. I didn't sleep that well, more like passed out. Woke during 10am hour. Neighbor was already trying to get himself killed on ladder contraption! I heard and hussled outside!
Last night I went next door and saw Lanth Bass (NSYNC) on TV on some primetime celebrity "Price Is Right" gameshow!
Maybe I will go outside and scream?
Brother has decided to get advance (too)! He suddenly wants to "share" costs of improvements to be more fair? I am too paranoid not to suspect weirdness or scheming?
Maybe I should call insurance and find out status. That will surely improve my day! (HA!)
I have been helping neighbor with trimming his cyprus things. I did modifications to extension ladder that makes it stable as a step-ladder type. I wish I had things I could use ax on. I am upset! EVIL!! I should have food. I didn't sleep that well, more like passed out. Woke during 10am hour. Neighbor was already trying to get himself killed on ladder contraption! I heard and hussled outside!
Last night I went next door and saw Lanth Bass (NSYNC) on TV on some primetime celebrity "Price Is Right" gameshow!
Maybe I will go outside and scream?
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