It's A Two-Post Saturday!

 I went back and laid down about 7am this morning. It didn't help much. My CPAP nasal piece had 'aged' out and broken, and my replacement order won't be here until Monday, so sleeping without the machine is awkward. Plus the neighbor had construction going on at their house, at like 7:15am with hammering, etc. Yeah, a couple really short naps.

The Wife had to go out and get her fingerprint card renewed. After she got back, I said we needed to go get my new office chair. So up to Staples we went. I got a really good deal, too! Chair was on sale marked down from $259, to $159, and my credit was for $149, so basically, $43 and change I was out the door with a new one, with a 3-year warranty. That warranty is worth it!

I just got done putting it together - about a 30 minute job. Old one is out by the trash for the next bulk pick-up. It feels nice sitting in it.

Well, I should go get something else done...

PeacE

Time to Go Shopping

 Damn cats. I was woken (wakened?) by the sound of a plastic bag being loudly thrashed by one of the three cats, at like, 3:30am. What the heck? I know Crack Kitty (aka Rusty) has always had a petroleum fetish (constantly into plastic bags, chewing on them, acting like they are catnip) but I think it was one of the other two: Skitters or Lucious. Not sure which, but I was not amused with the early morning antics. So, of course, now I can't sleep (despite taking 2 sleeping pills last night). I decided to do my weekly book searching: finding some more to request, checking status on ones coming out soon from authors I enjoy, seeing what else is coming soon and adding it to my "lists". And it is only 4:30am now. Sigh.

Thursday I did accomplish a few things and was able to scratch them off my to-do list. One good one is the claim I put in on my office chair. I don't recall if I mentioned, but several weeks ago one of the bolts holding the back and handle to the seat had snapped, and now leaning back is a nightmare and a fall waiting to happen. Within the hour of me sending pictures of front and back (why? the damage was on the side) and an included side pic, I had a response. They set up the full amount paid for the chair (minus taxes) so I can purchase another. I did go up to Staples on Thursday, and found a chair I like, and of course, it is $10 more than what I had to replace with, but I think it will be worth it - plus the warranty. We know now that it was worth it. Probably will go up today and get it, bring it home and put it together.

I really need to get out and get the lawn done. It is hard with my physical limitations, and the Wife is tired from working all week. Youngest is in the rebellious teenage mode (again) and refuses to get up and help with anything unless it is is for something he wants. The two older Sons live close, but one has off-hours for work, and the other is usually busy with his own life. If I can get the Wife to weed-eat/pull stuff from around her plants, I will take the hour plus to mow the lawn (have to take breaks). Guess we will see if she gets her butt out of bed at a decent time.

Erg. I see I still need to call on the title issue for the car. I need to set that right in front of everything on my desk. Sitting off to the side, I keep forgetting about it, until it is too late to call. Need to finish the taxes this weekend, too. I needed some additional info from the Wife to complete the online filings, and she hasn't got back to me about it. I guess she will be doing that today!

PeacE

Noting the Passage of Time

 Monday morning. It sure is. I rolled (almost literally) out of bed around 8am this morning. I did my medical readings. I went through my emails, and sent one to the Company, that I am ready and able to return to active status as of today. Not sure if I really feel that way, but sometimes you just have to 'do what you have to do', and I feel this is one of them. I am sure once I finish writing here, I will be on a tour of my blog reads.

Saturday was busy. Spent a good part of the day taking care of lawn work. I mowed, then worked on the sidewalk and driveway, removing grass from the cracks and such. A big guy like me, down on my knees ... needed to be done, but I am paying for it. Even with knee pads, Sunday I woke hurting in the back, knees, hips, and shoulders. Today, I already have taken a couple acetaminophen, though the aches are not quite as bad. I was not able to finish all the drive, but at least things look nicer out front. Sunday also had a couple of the Sons help get a bunch of bulk trash stuff set out by the curb. Pick up is slated to start this week (but may take two weeks to complete) and we now have a nice stack of wood from the backyard that really needed out of here. Sometimes I am surprised at the amount of stuff the in-laws had 'hoarded' here. I'm not getting on to that subject... just makes me mad.

I don't recall if I mentioned it, but my office chair broke last week. a bolt in connection the arm and chair seat had snapped, and now prevents any sort of comfortable position when trying to lean back, or use that arm (right side). I mentioned to the Wife Saturday I was needing to get out to look for a new chair, and she brought up that they had a lifetime warranty on this one. I spent a few minutes going through the files this morning and found the warranty. I will be reading through it this morning and see what I need to do to get a replacement. Hope it won't take long. It was through a local Staples chain outlet that it was bought. Might require a trip up there (a whole mile away) to pick out another style as this one my be obsolete even after just two years - or out of stock with no intention of renewing.

Went to a late birthday supper for the Youngest on Sunday evening. Oldest Son made it, but Middle Son didn't. Middle was angry at me (for reasons I won't discuss on here) and was avoiding being near me at all costs. Something he will have to work through, sigh. It was nothing fancy, just a local Country Boys dinner. That restaurant has been there for many, many years, but over the past 15 years, it has slowly started dying I think. First the quality of food, started getting worse, then the staff, then the look of the place. We had not been there for a good year or more, and it had slipped from being nearly 24-hour business to closing early on days. They used to provide coupons for return visits, and would allow a large family to use more than one 2-for-1 coupons in one setting. A reason we liked them as a family of 6. They no longer use coupons - at all. Only 1 waitress and 1 cook. I had an all-you-can-eat fish meal. The fish wasn't bad, but the tartar sauce was runny and terrible. Same with the cole slaw. Everyone did eat all they had on the plate, but I didn't ask anyone else how it tasted. Might not be going there anytim e again soon.

Welp, I guess I should go figure out this chair warranty thing, and find something to eat. Be nice if I can just go pick up a new chair and not have to wait extra time. Will find out I guess.

PeacE

I'm Really Not Crying ...

 You can always tell when it is winter in Arizona. Here in the Valley, it means things are growing green, flowers are blooming, and everyone with allergies are walking around wiping their eyes and blowing their noses, scaring everyone around them because 'Thank you Covid'. The past couple of days have been pretty bad for me, this morning being the worst yet. The eyes won't stop watering, which leads to the nose dripping, which leads to me just feeling miserable. It is going to be this way for the next few weeks, since we got some good rain yesterday, everything will be blooming and pollenating, filling the air with allergens. Yee. Haw.

So this morning was doing my regular routine and decided to watch a movie. "A Man Called Otto" with Tom Hanks, sounded like a good diversion. I remember seeing the trailer, and it looked like a comedy/drama kind of movie. It was actually somewhat depressing, though had its funny parts, too.

My office chair broke yesterday. One of the bolts that hold the arm to the seat, actually snapped. So now using the arms to leverage myself up is not an option, unless I want to fall on my face. Also no leaning back, as the whole right side pivots on the remaining bolt in place, and just twists. The chair was a Christmas present from the Wife and kids about two years or so ago. It has some wear and tear, but will be going to bulk trash in the near future. I'll have to start shopping around for a good replacement. Something that isn't the faux leather. That gets pretty sweaty in the summer months.

Welp, I need to get on to other things.

PeacE