Monday Came As No Suprise

 Last week I had gotten an email from the Company, stating there is a project slated to start last Friday. Then a follow-up email, moving the start of said project to Monday (today). I had signed in/notified them through their process that I was available, but as of this morning there is no confirmation email. So I am guessing I was not selected, or was far enough down the line of those available, that I was not chosen for this project. They did state they have "several projects starting over the next few weeks"... so we will see.

I am not doing much today. Thanksgiving food getting is pretty much done and out at RM's. I do need to get some salad tomorrow, and also set aside the powdered sugar I need to take out there as well on Thursday. I need to get in touch with RM and see about deviled eggs. I completely forgot about them when we were planning the menu. I'll text her after finishing up here I guess. I just need to know if I need to get more eggs or what.

This week will be a slow one. Nothing on my calendar except Thursday dinner, and Saturday doing the 50/50 raffle at the VFW. Next week will be busier with several committee meetings going on as it is is the start of December. I have gotten a few presents ordered and here that I am giving, but need to sit with the Wife and decide what else, who else, ideas, and how to get for any we haven't. Usually at this point, I am going to the gift card displays at the stores and getting cards. At the local grocery preferably as it adds for fuel points (the Wife gets fuel at their station often).

Welp, my numbers are good this morning for glucose and BP. And since I got that out of the way, I need to go find me some breakfast.

PeacE

What To Do On A Thirsty Thursday?

 I don't know why I am up so early this morning. Maybe the body decided it had enough rest for the night, and when I woke around 530a, it said enough was enough. I don't know, but here I am ....

About two weeks ago, I got notified about a project with the Company. Of course I replied as soon as I knew about it, that I was available and ready. Then I heard nothing. I took a guess and decided that they did not 1) select me for this project, or 2) they only took "X" amount of those that responded first. I am guessing more the first then the latter. Well, earlier this week, I did get an email from the Company:

"Thank you for your interest in Project # 76462 that you applied to with the Company. We have been informed that you are no longer under consideration for this review. Candidate selections are made by considering the parameters and needs of the project. The decision to not move forward with a candidate can be based on project delays and cancellations, as well as the client requirements. It does not reflect your candidacy with the Company has a whole. Please be assured that your availability has been updated for other Company projects and Company Recruiters will reach out as new projects become available."

Well, at least they are getting a nice response back to me in regards to working that project. Used to be, I would get no response at all. Sigh. Back to waiting.

Not a lot on the calendar for the next few days. Looking forward to Nov. 7th, as the Wife bought tickets for the rodeo, followed by a concert with Hank Williams Jr. It is a late birthday gift for me from her. Other than that, it is just a few meetings for the different groups at the VFW (I belong to at least three of them now, and like to attend the others, to know what is going on).

Guess that's about all I got to write about....

PeacE

On to Something Different ....

 I slept good last night, so was able to get up at the early time of 5:15am to get started on the workday. I like that I can start early and finish early, and not be stuck to a set time frame. So I log-in to get started and have a note in Teams for all of us that they are shifting all but 10 of us to a different phase of the project. I had been expecting this, so not surprised. After about an hour and half, they posted a list of who was moving to the other phase - I was one of them. No big deal. But, I had to log off until 8am when there is a meeting planned to update on the specifics for this new phase. I won't be getting 8 hours today, because I had to lose 1.5 waiting on them. I could make it up, but I just don't care to do so.

That being said, I just saw an email come from the Company. Checked and it is the Teams meeting invite for 8am. I guess I should close this off, get my restroom break in, maybe have a cigarette, then log back in and get set up.

PeacE

Surprises Galore!

 Friday evening brought a text in from the Daughter. They were coming up from Tucson to do the Sea Life Aquarium over at Arizona Mills Mall (one of the few left in the valley - malls that is). The Wife and I said yes, and we went to meet them about 11am. Due to a traffic event just north of Tucson, they were almost 45 mins late, but we still had a great time going through the aquarium. Now I am not much for these kind of things, and I don't like to do a lot of walking, but the joy of watching Doodad get all excited over some of the fish/animals she saw well was worth it.

We spent a good two hours going through the aquarium, then they invited us to lunch to a place the SIL really liked. Called 'Cornish Pasty Co' and it is sort of British-based as the menu is meat pies - so many different ones! I settled for an Italian, with the meats wrapped in nice crust with a marinara dipping sauce. I did manage to clean my plate, but it was VERY filling. Whilst waiting for the dessert, the kids gave the Wife and I presents. A late Mother's Day for her and an early Fathers Day for me. Both were T-shirts the Daughter had made.

I was a bit slow, thinking at first it was hand prints of Doodad over the past years (she's 7). Then saw the years on the hands didn't seem right. Oh, those are the birth years of my kids, and Doodad....but the last one 2025 is off as it is only 2024. Then I saw the writing. I admit it, I cried. The kids are expecting a second child in late January, so I'm going to be a Papaw again. I don't have a pic of the Wife's shirt, but it was similar in fashion, using a heart design. We both are excited.

After the events of the day, by the time I made it to the Post yesterday, I was just drained. I didn't win the $16.4k int he drawing, but I did win $57 in pull-tabs. Today will be a day of rest for me, and mental prep for tomorrow to return to work. This portion of the project was supposed to last only 2 weeks, but we are over that now, and not sure how much more before they move us on to something else. All I know, this whole thing better last the four months they said it would.....

Guess that's all I got now.

PeacE

Weekly Wrap-up

 Friday has come around again, and I am avoiding the whole work thing for a few minutes just to put something in here. Anything exciting happen this last week? Nope. Just a week of work, and finished up maybe 3-4 books. Anything exciting planned for the weekend? Nope. Maybe the Post on Saturday, but no other plans that I know of - unless the Wife has something she hasn't told me yet.

The last couple of weeks have had me craving salads. No idea as to why. Last week, the Wife and I ended up at Seafood Harbor (a Chinese buffet) as I was craving their cucumber, onion, tomato salad (it is REALLY good) as well as helping myself to two plates of regular salad with some toppings. Over the past  weekend, the Wife had picked up a bag of salad pre-mixed, and a couple of the sealed salad bowls. The last of which just got finished about 30 minutes ago. Sigh. And still I crave. Guess after work I may have to go the grocery. Or if I wait, maybe we can do lunch at Red Robin tomorrow - they have an unlimited salad there, and their Italian dressing is really good.

Adjusting to getting back to work has been going well. I have started trying to get to bed by 9'ish most nights, so it is easier to get up early to start work. Though I have until 9am (my time) to actually start, I can start as early as 5am. Which is about when the bladder wakes me to be released anyways.... except this morning. I had no desire to get out of  bed until 8:45am. Which means I am working until 5pm ( to complete the 8 hours).Sigh.

Welp, got nothin' else to add ....

PeacE

Falling Apart: A Story of My Body

 I sort of did a 'body check' on myself last night. Not like, physically looking over my body, though there was a little bit of that. More like, making note of things that ache, or hurt, or are not in the condition it should be, or not working the way it is supposed to do so. I debated actually writing it all down, and presenting to the Nurse Practitioner at my August visit, but that is never going to happen. I have enough issues with her that I am not happy about, and just adding to the "list" of things she wants me to do with these other body failings.... I ain't got the time nor patience.

My knees and back have always been painful for me. I am sure mostly due to my weight over the past 20 or so years. Yeah, I'm fat. But I add to the injuries with the work comp injury to my back several years ago. Those discs are never going to be normal again. The knees? Imagine being 6+ years old, and riding bikes, doing jumps, and other crazy stuff we did as kids back then. Think of the accidents, and the knee injuries.... I remember one time wrecking the bike, and actually pulling rocks out of the front of my knees. Even the Wife has noticed that the cartilage for my knees is pretty much gone nowadays. I use a cane for balance, as the worse of the knees tends to want to 'slip' once in a great awhile, which usually ends me falling.

The new ache/pain is the right heel. I noticed several months ago, that walking or standing caused some aching in the Achilles tendon area. I guessed I had hit the back of my foot against something, and probably bruised it a bit. But it continued for months now. Actually looking at it last night, I noticed it does not look like the left one. At the area just above where a shoe protects the back of the foot, it is indented. So I must have 'banged' it and stressed the tendon. The Wife ( a PT) says there is probably some damage to it, but only time will fix it. So definitely not telling the NP.

There are other medical things that make the list: diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, liver issues, and if I believe the NP (which I don't) cardiology issues (heart murmur I have had since birth). Sigh. Why do I put bother making this list? It's depressing. I'm already doing what I can to fix as much of the wrong things as I can....

Middle Son came over this morning. He has laundry to do, and the machine in his apartment is broken. Maintenance is backed-up as many units there have broken machines. Guess the Apt Mgmt bought crappy machines to put in the units. So the Son brings his laundry here. I don't complain as it at least gives me a chance to see he is doing fine and kinda catch up a little. Wish Oldest would check in more. I did call him last night. In trying to help his GF get a job, I had her apply at my Company. Well, last week she got onto a project, but decided she could not handle the work (too advanced) and was going to quit. I told her to contact the manager and inquire about training (or videos) to help her understand the program we use. Well, I guess she didn't, and she just quit. I called him last night to find that out. She couldn't even tell me she had just quit. Sigh. OPC (Other Peoples Children) right?

Welp, this has got to be one of the longer posts I have written in awhile. Kept ya from being bored a little longer, I'd say.

PeacE

Do I Really Miss Working?

 Yesterday was a truly long day. I mentioned being up early, to get to my emails, make sure I was prepared to start work. I logged in at 9:30am, worked until 5pm. After a bit, I decided to head up to the pub and do some reading. During the evening, the Oldest Son had texted a couple times about questions from his girlfriend (who I got to apply to my Company, and is starting a project today). Then later, as I was readying to head home, the GF calls me and is freaking out about not knowing what to do and what program(s) she needs. The Oldest Son is at work, so I ended up going over and helping her (somewhat) and answering questions. It was after 1am when I got home. I had planned to be up earlier (like 5-6am) but that wasn't happening now. I logged into work at 8:45 this morning....

Yesterday I griped about now being told the project was going to last 13 days, instead of the before mentioned 125 days.... Well, in the meeting, things were cleared up. Seems they started me right off in the Complex Doc Review area, and that work was going to be 2 weeks, then they move us to the regular review, which will last much longer. Whew!

But I admit, with yesterday being such a long day ... I'm mentally tired today. Which means work is going to drag on. I don't miss the work....just the paycheck.

PeacE

Earlier than Usual...

 I got up early today. Well, earlier than usual (by quite a bit). Though the alarm was set for 7am, I was awake off and on from about 5am. I guess telling my body I needed to be up earlier helped actually wake me earlier. But why did I need to get up? I actually have work to do. Yesterday afternoon, the emails started arriving to complete tasks in the online HR for the Company. I'm just a re-hire, so mine are pretty easy, just re-confirming previous entered data. So this morning when I checked my email at just after 7am, I already had an email giving project information. I began checking my connections to be sure I can access the virtual desktop, but I'm guessing they do not have everyone approved for that as of this hour. The email said to wait until about 9:30am (my time) so I will give them a couple hours to get it approved for me.

And, of course, the Company lied ... kinda. The email I received this morning stated the project duration is 13 business days. Last week the email stated 125 days. But I guess there is a clause in there, as I re-read it just now. They mention afterward possible switching to CDR (Complex Document Review - which I do have training in) or onto another aspect of the same project. So maybe it is just this first part that is 13 days (2 weeks). I dunno. Just happy to be working again.

That being said, I should get off here and get some other stuff done for my regular routine since I have to wait a bit....

PeacE

Prep Week

 This is the week before the Youngest graduates from High School. Which means getting things "planned" for graduation on Monday, and a few events that are happening he wants to attend. Like, his girlfriend's birthday/graduation party on Saturday. A water/splash party at the HS on Thursday (Seniors are released from school early that day, and this is in the afternoon). Plus he has a couple friends coming from out of town for his graduation, that would like to spend time with him as well over the weekend. Plus the graduation party the night of at Dave & Busters.

I'm waiting to hear from the Company. Last weekend they mentioned a possible project (not yet approved) to start this last week, but each day it was pushed off as no approval had been received. As of Last Thursday, they were hoping for a Friday start (didn't happen) and now we are into the next week and I have not heard anything at this time yet.

Finally heard from the last of the kids that they will be attending their brother's graduation. I think I have a plan for everyone to get there (on time) and all. I need to get in touch with RM about us picking them up and times. Youngest was able to get all the tickets we needed.

I've been on this new medication, Rybelsus, which is replacing the Metformin I was taking. It has been a bit different. I no longer have the nausea in the mornings while I wait an hour after taking (per Dr orders) before being able to eat. My sleep schedule has been really wonky, but I don't know if it is the meds or just me. I will have to keep an eye on how things are over the next couple more weeks to let the NP know if I have side effects.

Welp, think I shared enough today...

PeacE

Breathe In, Breathe Out

 Sometimes I wonder how I get by day to day in this shit hole of a place we call a world. Even as I typed that last line, more crap that is making me question my sanity, is happening, in the form of email.

I have spent most of this last week stressing. The Company contacted me last week about a "potential project" to start this week, and every day this week, it is the same 'we are awaiting confirmation, prior to setting an actual start date/time'. In other words, the haven't got the client to hire them yet. So every day I await the call to get to work...and then get upset and disappointed when it doesn't happen. I miss working. How many people do you know say anything like that?

Tickets are available as of today for the graduation. I sent the Youngest in with the money for three additional tickets, which should round out the number we need for family/friends. Graduation is in 10 days.

Nine months late, but I finally was able to have some time with the Middle Son last night. His partner and I went out for a couple drinks (he turned 21 in August, and never let Dad take him out for the first one in a bar). His partner is nice, and we had a good time for a couple hours.

I picked up the new 'script yesterday. Reading the instructions, I realized I have to take it, with no more than 4 oz of water, then wait 30 minutes before taking any additional medications or food. Really? Sigh. But the NP says this one is better for me than the Metformin. A noted side effect is weight-loss, so could be a win-win. I just need to watch for any weird effects from this new one. Best part? I was worried about cost, but when I picked it up yesterday, it also rang up $0.00.

I know it is only mid-morning, but I am going to go lay back down. The Wife and I have a play we are going to tomorrow. Something we have never done before. Seems we are doing a bit more of that lately.

PeacE

Weekly Recap (meaning, I got nothing really to share)

 It has truly been another boring week for me. I did go out a couple nights and hang out with friends, but mostly I just 'vegged out' in front of the computer.

I did finally hear from the Company, but it was a termination notice. I get them all the time. Seems if you are inactive for more than one payroll period, they consider you terminated. It doesn't disqualify from a re-hire, just clears the books for them I guess. If that project had started a couple weeks ago, this would not have arrived today.

My glucose and BP were in the good range today, and seem to have settled into a "normal range" for me. I do need to get up to Walgreens to pick up a recent refill, one that I actually need to take yet this morning. Then I may treat myself to breakfast at QT. Gotts love a 52 oz soda (I have the big mug) and a couple brats from the roller machine. Or maybe I'll just do Whataburger. Either way I have an hour or so until Walgreens opens.

No major plans this weekend. Saturday I know the Post is having brisket dinners for $20, so the Wife and I may do that, then stay for the raffle. It is over $12K right now.

PeacE

Oh No ... This Better Not Happen!

 My work project finished yesterday around 1pm. I was able to lay down and take about an hour nap, but was having difficulty getting to sleep due to my allergies. The Wife had been doing quite a bit if cleaning and it has kicked up some much dander, or whatever, that my eyes are watering, nose running, draining down the neck, causing me to cough. Most days this is normal for me the first couple hours, but then my allergy pill kicks in, and I generally will be fine. But not yesterday. By the time I went to bed around 10, tired as heck still, the drainage was bad enough, my coughing was pretty constant, and that led to a much interrupted sleep. Now at 3:30am, my throat is sore, cough is there, and I am starting to worry about it getting bad enough I need to change my appointment. Rubbed some Vick's on the chest, took an allergy pill, a decongestant (to hopefully stop it dropping into my chest) and now the waiting game. Give it half an hour, and see if I feel better enough to get more sleep.

The Company did send me an email yesterday afternoon, asking me to return to work Tuesday for additional work on this project. Nice that they want me to do the next level of review work required, but I wrote back turning it down since I have a medical procedure that would me unavailable for work Weds and Thurs. No way am I going to try to work when I am up and running for the toilet so often! I explained I could return to work next week, but they responded that is fine, and I would be contacted then for placement on a project.

Even feeling as I do right now, I am going to try to make it down to Fry's today. I need to look into some powerade/gatorade type drink for tomorrow, plus some sodas. Maybe find some soup broth that I can heat up (no noodles). I also need to get gift cards. The Wife and I talked over who and what type I was thinking of getting, and we agreed. Hope to get it done by late morning... we will see my motivation if I get to sleep more.

Family plans are made, and the times scheduled in for our Christmas traveling/visiting/exchanging. I verified with RM yesterday, and then blasted our Family Chat with the details so everyone knows the plan. We are mixing things up a bit as the need to accommodate Middle Son. He has to work at some point The evening of Christmas - thanks Wal-Mart! But he will still be able to be a part of things the way we planned them out.

Already feeling a bit better. Gonna rub some more Vick's on in about 20 minutes, then see if I cen get some more sleep.

PeacE

Playing Catch-Up on Almost Everything....

 ... except sleep. I slept in way too late today, out of necessity I am sure. But still, it has made getting to sleep tonight (last night?) quite the troublesome thing to accomplish.

So once I rolled out of bed around 1pm (yes, I'm aware it is afternoon) the Wife and I went for lunch. I was feeling quite hungry, as had not eaten much the day before. I opted for the Chinese buffet place we like. Today I am starting on the "diet" that leads up to the colonoscopy I am having done Thursday. They suggest 'softer foods' a few days before, and as the date nears, to stop certain types of food/drink (no purple/red drinks - weird).  After I find out later this morning if I work today, or not, I should head to the store for some Ramens, of if I think of some other soft stuff (ice cream counts, right?) as I need to get a gallon of milk anyways.

Saturday was the 5th Annual Santa Run, and from what I remember, it was a good night. I imbibed much more than I should have, and unfortunately do not remember about half the night, but talking to SIL today, I asked if I was an ass at all. He said no, but told me one an incident that happened that he found funny. Of course, it was near the end of the night (close to closing time, or at least for us to get home). So that was good. We took SIL, Daughter and Doodad out to dinner tonight prior to them returning to Tucson until Christmas. There I had the steak filleted salad - and I could not eat all of it, as I was still somewhat full from the large lunch I had had. I did eat all the meat though. I'm sure at some point today, I will have a very fibrous BM. Two plates of salad at lunch, and 3/4 of a big salad for dinner. Lordy, Let's hope I don't clog up the pipes in the house.

Middle and Youngest sons have plans to go out to RM's today for some baking Christmas time with Grandma. Daughter and Doodad went yesterday, meeting up with a cousin and her daughter there as well. I heard at dinner some of the things they did while there. PT sounded like his regular self, yipping at the kids if they got too close the tree, or were 'running' from room to room. He's gotten so much worse in his older age, and I'm just talking about his attitude. And I am sure he wonders why no one wants to visit him... I'm not going there. But I got the impression that even RM was getting irritated with him. I'm sure there was plenty of eye-rolling going on, too. At dinner, Daughter had asked me if I had any ideas what to get PT for Christmas, and I immediately said 'An attitude adjustment, but I don't think any of us could afford it, as big as it needs to be'.

I still need to get out at some point this week and get some gift cards. I guess when will be determined by if I am working or not. I'm going to be off no matter what on Wednesday and Thursday, but obviously will be quite busy those days. I think there will be a slight rise in air-freshener spray market stocks this week.

Alright, it's barely 3am and the sleeping pills are not working. Looks like I am pulling an all-nighter. Time to find a movie that sounds interesting and kill time until 6am.

Edit: Went to bed around 4:30, but didn't get any sleep. Just a couple naps. Logged into work, and looks like I will be working at least part of today.

PeacE

Early Morning Rambles

 It's barely 2am and I am awake. No, it has nothing to do with the time change that occurred this weekend. Arizona doesn't play that stupid game (thank goodness). It probably has more to do that I went to bed :around  last night. Hopefully, I will watch a couple hours of a show, then be able to fall back asleep until a more respectable hour.

About two weeks ago, I hit my yearly goal I had set, by reading 200 books. Currently I am at 214 read, and should knock out about 10-15 more before year's end. Much of that will be determined if I ever get back to work... Currently no project, but yet another email letting them know I am available will be going out shortly after I post here. 

Marching Season is over for the Youngest. This past Saturday was the Pre-State Competition, and they placed 11th - on the top 10 go to State. That should end the evening practices, and many of the Zero Hour practices ha has had to attend.

No plans for now for this week. I know I need to get over to Walgreen's to pick up a prescription for the Wife, and one for myself. I guess you know you are getting old, when you have to plan any errands around getting to Walgreens for prescriptions. Mine if just for another box of lancets, as if I don't already have like 6 other boxes (100 count) sitting here already. When I first started glucose monitoring, they were giving them to me every month. It took months, but now I got them to know I only need replaced every three months, same as the test strips.

Welp, I guess I should get over to my email and get one sent off to the Company. I also need to get a review written for an eARC I finished this past week as well.

PeacE

Slow Happenings

 It has been nearly a week since I have even thought about posting something here. I have skipped posting mainly because I have nothing of interest to write about. I think I am slowly just going bat-shit crazy with not being on a project currently. My days starts out with me checking my email (throughout the day as well) to see if the Company has any new information on a project. Then it varies as to my mood but pick one of several things: play computer games, take a nap, go to the pub, stumble around the internet, sit and watch Youtube videos/shorts for hours at a time. Like I said, not much to write about.

Youngest is on fall break this week from school. Thankfully, in the next month or so, he will be done with marching season and hopefully the evening practices will end. I am not holding my breath though - since the percussion and the rest of the band have different practice schedules, the director will be making extra rehearsals I am sure - just to make us parents angry. I think I mentioned before, Youngest's girlfriend mother works at the school, and has mentioned even the admin are getting a bit angry at all the angry parents complaining about he extra rehearsals and late nights. I know I am one of them. But it is his final year, so like I tell him, just get through it.

Not that anyone cares(outside of RM of course) but I have finished 189 of my goal to read 200 books this year. I'm sure I will be over the goal and then some by the end of the year, but I am not guessing as to how much. I plan on spending today doing my 'book search' for new titles that interest me, and follow up on many of the authors I like to read to see if they have any new stuff coming out soon, or additional books if it was a series.

Welp, I guess that is all I got for now. Went to bed early last night, so am up at 3:30am because the body got enough sleep for the moment. I am sure I will be napping later on today.

PeacE

What To Do Now?

 It is another early morning for me. I had the alarm set for 6am, but thanks to the Damn Cat (aka Crack Kitty, and the One I Want to Die) woke me but evidently shaking his water covered fur-face on the bed. Of course, it startled me awake thinking he had sprayed on me... The Wife verified it was only water though. But now I am wide awake. Is it bad I think I want to see him die? Maybe. But he is around 16-17 years old, and since Daisy, our dog, had passed this last year or so, he has lost a lot of weight, and has begun to just crap/pee wherever he feels like it in the house. Yeah, so he is old, but that doesn't give him the right to just empty the old body wherever he feels like it! Thankfully, we have tile floors throughout, so easier to clean up (which we shouldn't have to do) except when he does it in other places (laundry baskets, on the bed, etc). It is very frustrating at times. And the two younger cats? As long as they don't pick up these bad habits, they will be okay, and allowed to live.

So nothing new from the Company since last week. I may be sitting here twiddling my thumbs for a bit ....

Youngest has Homecoming this week. There is a 'movie showing' today after school that he wanted to stay for, and spend time with his girlfriend. Of course, he has practices on Tuesday and Thursday, then the game on Friday. Saturday ends the HC week with the dance that he is planning to attend as well. I believe it is his first dance ever.

The Eldest, and only Daughter, is celebrating her birthday this week. She is that ripe age of 20 years younger than myself. I like to tease her about it, but she is smart (like her Mother) and usually turns it back on me. I'll have to look and see if I can find something on Amazon she could use and have it sent hopefully in time for her birthday.

Thankfully the weather has seemed to finally cooled off. Enough that we are not having 100+ degree temps anymore. This last week has been nice to be outside, and remember what it looks/feels like.

I'm all caught up on my books for review list. I guess since I am up so early, I will start browsing the sites and requesting anything that sounds good. I did load up the tablet with about 20 books the other day. Most this time around are stand-alone novels, though I have been collecting some series that will be added in next time around. 

I suppose I should close this off. I do have some time to play games today, apparently, so at some point I will be on Warcraft, and the viking game I have been playing. It really sucks being bored....

PeacE

Things Calmed Down ....

 As I was typing away, furiously because of the amount of content I had to post here, my phone had made a noise, something like 'Woo Hoo, text message'. I ignored it of course, as getting all that important information of what was going on in my head had to come first, so you would have something to read. Afterwards, I had kind of forgot about it, until I checked my phone about an hour later. The message was a text, and it was from the Company...? Now I had never gotten a text message from the Company before, though I have had a couple phone call sessions with managers, in regards to some specific details about a project. The message basically read, that I had an email from them regarding a project available, and to please check my emails for it. 'Hmmmm, they must really want me on this project, if they are texting me', I thought to myself. So that settled my thinking about just skipping this project, and I went to my email to answer it. I don't know if it is a new protocol they are using, or what, but they have a few questions (about 7 if I remember correctly) that have to be answered in your reply. Most are regarding things like: Are you able to start on the start date, Commit to working at least 8 hours day, does your system meet this minimum standard, is your wifi/ethernet at least this speed... that kind of stuff. This one had a couple questions about had I worked for such-n-such client before (no) and some thing about (this place) where I guess the review would be about (no). There was one question about if I had worked CDR documents review before. OF course I had, so I replied yes, then clarified it with my level of expertise in the CDR work field. Within a half hour I had a reply that this particular project was a high level CDR review, and my skills were just not quite there yet, so they were returning me to the availability queue. So back to waiting again.

I did attend the MANDATORY school meeting last night (waste of two hours) with the Youngest. It was mostly about preparing for college, financial aid resources, etc. None of which apply to us, as the Youngest is saying he has no plans for college. I am trying to get him to see if there is some kind of technical training school he could attend, but no luck so far. There was also minimal information regarding graduation. I did learn it will be at the old Coyotes arena (Desert Diamond) around the last week of May. Also we got the information from where to purchase cap and gown stuff. Otherwise, it was walking around and sitting through brief discourses about things that were, quite frankly, boring. I did get to meet the young lady the Youngest is "seeing", and her mother, who happens to be a teacher at the high school. Also ran into a old friend who also had a son graduating this year. I may have shared about us meeting prior a few short months ago at a funeral for a mutual friend.

The Damn Cat woke me early this morning, by knocking over a laundry basket in the bedroom. It made enough noise to rouse me from sleep. Well, more like startle me awake. I knew I wasn't getting anymore sleep right away so went ahead and got up. I guess you can thank him for the early post today.

PeacE

Feeling Overwhelmed

 I went out yesterday for a bit. I admit, I probably had a couple too many. Talking with my friend, the attorney, and mentioned about how tonight is the MANDATORY Seniors meeting at the school for Youngest, and my friend got me riled up. Mainly because he states by law they cannot make it mandatory. I showed him the email, and he corrected me that it is the Senior would not walk with their class, if they didn't attend. I'm sure Youngest doesn't care. And he has to miss half of the band practice time to go to the meeting... Sigh. Frustrating.

So after getting home, got into an argument with the Wife over this MANDATORY meeting. Ended up being irritated and sitting at the computer until 5am, before finally going to bed. And I slept until 1pm. I only got up because I had to pee.

I received an email from the attorneys working on my accident case. I guess my deposition is set for later October. Every time stuff comes up on this, I get anxious feelings, and irritated one, that this has gone on for so long.

The Company sent me an email for a project starting tomorrow. I think I will just 'accidently lose' the email. The duration is only for a week, and honestly, I am just a mess of emotions today, that I just don't feel the desire to work for one week. If I sit idle another week, I sit idle.

Well, I know it is early afternoon, but I think I will jump int he shower, then get through the rest of the day.

PeacE

Starting Another Week

 Monday has rolled around again, and I sit here trying to determine what I will be doing this week. Sometimes I wish it was as simple as 'Work, of course', but that isn't happening as of yet. I did send off an email to the Company, explaining that I was on a project, that suddenly was gone from my access, and that I was unsure if they reported us back to Recruiting to be placed onto another project. In other wards, I let them know I was available. I got the auto-reply that they will update my status.

The Youngest has Senior Night at the school tomorrow evening. Parents are to attend with the student for three 20-minute sessions (about what, who knows - better yet, if the kids ain't going to college, why bother). They state in the multiple emails I have received, that it is MANDATORY for seniors to attend or they will not graduate. Attendance will be taken. Asinine if you ask me....

So I am awake just a little earlier than usual. Youngest missed his bus, and I offered to take him instead of the Wife (allows her a few extra minutes of bed-time). Of course, my ulterior motive was so I could stop and get breakfast - which I did. So I have something to eat this morning anyways.

No major plans other than this for the week. Of course, if the Company gets back to me, I could be working soon. Otherwise I feel it is Warcraft and YouTube for the week. And maybe a movie or two.

PeacE

An Empty Canvas, Sorta ...

 Another Tuesday is upon us - Look Out! I jest ... yet here I sit trying to come up with something that could be entertaining for someone to read.

Today I have a 1pm appointment that I actually have to drive to get to. What's worse, is it is in the downtown area, and parking isn't looking good. I checked the address last night, and the available parking (if any) near it. The building itself is one of those that has apartments above the first level shops, and the only parking I see is very limited at the back of the building - I'm guessing for owners or apartment holders. There is a larger parking lot about a half block up the street that I may have to use. Which means getting there a little earlier to do the walk.

What kind of appointment would require a trip to the downtown area? A new tattoo. I had a wild idea about a month and a half ago for one, and I checked with my brother. He knows a guy who has done several of his tats, and I set up an appointment with him. I haven't seen any drawings of the possible tat yet, as the artist will hold it until my meeting, do any adjustments (if needed) and then start in on it. Not sure how big it will be, but my end up being two tats, one on each forearm.

No word from the Company for work. I will wait for later in the week to email and see what is happening, mainly to let the tats heal up somewhat, but also to give them time to reassign if that is what is going on.

Welp, that's about all I go this morning....

PeacE