I'm getting ready to head out for miscellaneous running around today. Got to get my friend's truck in for the oil change, and meet another friend this afternoon. Been sorta crazy the past couple days...
My daughter has yet to move into her apartment. Originally we had said this past Monday. That got moved to Wednesday, as it supposedly wasn't ready for new tenants yet. Tuesday she called to check on it, and was told it was going to be another week. So I called the office there. The fellow we had been dealing with had been out the past couple days. No big deal, except his story didn't match the one I got from the person that I spoke with. Seems the unit she is to get STILL has tenants in it. We were lead to believe it was empty when we signed up for it all. Supposedly, the tenants are to be out today (the 30th) and by Thursday, it will be prepped/cleaned whatever in time for my daughter to move in. So, I will wait until tomorrow morning and follow up that it is empty, and that they can start on Friday to get it ready. Then call each morning and evening to check status, since this is a holiday weekend. I got a verbal guarantee it would be ready Thursday at the latest, and supposedly they are giving us the first month free (instead of half off) due to the problems of getting her in it. The daughter has been staying in town there with her boyfriend's aunt, but has to come home today for an ortho appointment, and will be staying with us for a few days, before heading back down with another load of stuff.
I guess Monday we are going to Sis' for lunch. I know the Wife wants to go somewhere to watch the fireworks show (if anywhere in town is still doing them).
About another week before I leave for OTL in San Diego. I am getting a bit anxious.
I guess that is it for now....
PeacE
Thursday, June 30
Tuesday, June 28
Feeling Beat
I remember being younger, and being able to put my body through a hellacious amount of torture, physically and mentally. I have come to realize that age has finally caught up to me, and the hells I put my body through, are becoming more and more evident. I am not just talking about my weight, though, in a weigh (heh) that is more true of most of the physical than anything....
But no, I sit her tonight, just after midnight, feeling wide awake. Granted my normal bedtime is like 9:30-10, though occasionally the 11 will come around if I have a good book I am reading. Oh yeah, and those nights at the pub when I am drinking til close - man, those nights hurt badly the whole next day now. I should be tired as all out though, today. Up at 6am, big gym workout, packing/moving, working outside in 105+ temps for several hours.... No drinking alcohol. No nap. Yet here I am wide awake, though physically, I keep yawning, and just feel beat. My arms and legs feel like lead, and muscle ache.
So I am tired. Rather, I feel tired. I don't feel like doing anything. I just want to go to sleep. But just lying there in bed, I can't seem to "get comfortable", or too much thinking going on, or ... hell, I don't know. I just can't get to where I drop off.
I was hoping writing here would help, but I don't feel any different. Sigh.
PeacE
But no, I sit her tonight, just after midnight, feeling wide awake. Granted my normal bedtime is like 9:30-10, though occasionally the 11 will come around if I have a good book I am reading. Oh yeah, and those nights at the pub when I am drinking til close - man, those nights hurt badly the whole next day now. I should be tired as all out though, today. Up at 6am, big gym workout, packing/moving, working outside in 105+ temps for several hours.... No drinking alcohol. No nap. Yet here I am wide awake, though physically, I keep yawning, and just feel beat. My arms and legs feel like lead, and muscle ache.
So I am tired. Rather, I feel tired. I don't feel like doing anything. I just want to go to sleep. But just lying there in bed, I can't seem to "get comfortable", or too much thinking going on, or ... hell, I don't know. I just can't get to where I drop off.
I was hoping writing here would help, but I don't feel any different. Sigh.
PeacE
Monday, June 27
Pre-Fourth of July Week
Many of you are actually looking forward to getting the work week done. Next weekend will be a 3-day holiday weekend for you, to have that extra day of no work, filled with barbecues, family and fireworks. I am not sure what our plans are, but I am guessing will end up at Sis' for BBQ. I just know by then, I will be more than ready for some relaxation time.
Monday brings around the weigh-in I do each week at the gym. I feel like this week will be a bit of a setback. I only made it in last Monday, as the other days I go, stuff came up that had to be taken care of. In theory I don't have much of an excuse, as the gym is open 24/7, but I got the mindset that after certain times of the day, I ain't working out. I'll know for sure in about an hour or so....
Afterwards I am headed over to my friend's house to open it up for others that are coming by for things, or to help pack. She'll be back sometime Friday night, to pack up and get out of town. I don't mean it in a bad way, but I will be happy when she is gone. I have asked a few of our friends to help her load up that Saturday, but I am not sure if I will make it there, as other things are going on for me.
My bro Scotty B is not needing the Saturn now. I guess due to a change in living conditions (apt to a house) their location changed enough, they had to make a decision to get his wife a car. So, the plans of them being town for part of this weekend have changed, and they will not be down this time around. Looking forward to maybe another trip they can get back here later on in the year. But now I have a car to get rid of. Of course, that eases up on the things I need to do a bit, as I won't HAVE to have it cleaned out this week. That helps relieve some of my stress, though I am sad he won't be down.
I guess I have bitched and whined enough this morning.
PeacE
Monday brings around the weigh-in I do each week at the gym. I feel like this week will be a bit of a setback. I only made it in last Monday, as the other days I go, stuff came up that had to be taken care of. In theory I don't have much of an excuse, as the gym is open 24/7, but I got the mindset that after certain times of the day, I ain't working out. I'll know for sure in about an hour or so....
Afterwards I am headed over to my friend's house to open it up for others that are coming by for things, or to help pack. She'll be back sometime Friday night, to pack up and get out of town. I don't mean it in a bad way, but I will be happy when she is gone. I have asked a few of our friends to help her load up that Saturday, but I am not sure if I will make it there, as other things are going on for me.
My bro Scotty B is not needing the Saturn now. I guess due to a change in living conditions (apt to a house) their location changed enough, they had to make a decision to get his wife a car. So, the plans of them being town for part of this weekend have changed, and they will not be down this time around. Looking forward to maybe another trip they can get back here later on in the year. But now I have a car to get rid of. Of course, that eases up on the things I need to do a bit, as I won't HAVE to have it cleaned out this week. That helps relieve some of my stress, though I am sad he won't be down.
I guess I have bitched and whined enough this morning.
PeacE
Friday, June 24
Feeling Bitter, and Starting to Stress
My stomach is churning. You know that feeling, were it's not butterflies, but that sickly, churning that the thought of eating would make you feel nauseous. No, it's not from bad food, or like most of you think, from me drinking too much... it's from friends. 'Huh?' you think.
I mentioned my friend Ginny moving to NC. She is supposed to be flying back the 1st, loading a U-haul trailer, and driving back to NC... all by the 4th. A mutual friend was staying at her place, trying to help get everything packed, etc, but they have had a falling out, and as of today, "kicked" the friend out of her place. So, though most of the house is packed up (in many boxes) there are still a couple rooms or so that need to be packed, and the garage. I went over today, as I was to put the hitch on the truck, and take it for an oil change. I put it off until Monday. The friend was telling me "everything" she thought I should know to tell Ginny when she gets back, because as of now, she is no longer speaking to her.
Great.
So, I am the only one with the Ginny's truck key. I am now the only one with a house key. At least 2 people are supposed to be by sometime - no clue when - to get the washer/dryer, and the bedroom suite. I fortunately am friends with both, so can make arrangements with them in order for me to be there to open the door. But now I feel like it is all down to me, as a friend, to finish what everyone else has been doing, just so she can leave on time to get back to the job on time, because she supposedly can't miss any days of the training. I know there is no way all the boxes already packed, will fit in the 6xwhatever size trailer she is getting. U-haul won't let her get any size larger due to the type of truck she has.
So, I am stressing out a bit about it all. How far as a friend to I do things.... and is it proper to have to draw the line. I guess it depends on 'how good of' friends I feel we are..... sigh.
I am screwed.
PeacE
I mentioned my friend Ginny moving to NC. She is supposed to be flying back the 1st, loading a U-haul trailer, and driving back to NC... all by the 4th. A mutual friend was staying at her place, trying to help get everything packed, etc, but they have had a falling out, and as of today, "kicked" the friend out of her place. So, though most of the house is packed up (in many boxes) there are still a couple rooms or so that need to be packed, and the garage. I went over today, as I was to put the hitch on the truck, and take it for an oil change. I put it off until Monday. The friend was telling me "everything" she thought I should know to tell Ginny when she gets back, because as of now, she is no longer speaking to her.
Great.
So, I am the only one with the Ginny's truck key. I am now the only one with a house key. At least 2 people are supposed to be by sometime - no clue when - to get the washer/dryer, and the bedroom suite. I fortunately am friends with both, so can make arrangements with them in order for me to be there to open the door. But now I feel like it is all down to me, as a friend, to finish what everyone else has been doing, just so she can leave on time to get back to the job on time, because she supposedly can't miss any days of the training. I know there is no way all the boxes already packed, will fit in the 6xwhatever size trailer she is getting. U-haul won't let her get any size larger due to the type of truck she has.
So, I am stressing out a bit about it all. How far as a friend to I do things.... and is it proper to have to draw the line. I guess it depends on 'how good of' friends I feel we are..... sigh.
I am screwed.
PeacE
I Have Become ....
I know it is little. I mean, I got my younger brother (really only brother) to start 'blogging' just as a way to stay in touch a bit. Those that read here, I mean, when I reference Stuman, that's him.
Sis is referenced here every now and then, but she ain't got a blog. She says she has no time to do one. Which is true, but if she quit playing games, she could... heh, know what I mean?
The Reverend Mother. Whew. Two big words. She has decided the internet needs her viewpoint, and has entered the 'Blog-world'.
As I told her tonight, not only am I the one that always disappoints her, the one that posts 'pics that not are appropriate' for her friends to look at, and lastly, that I am not changing anything.... she says, I am not asking you to change anything.
Wow. I mean, the Holy Roller ain't asking me to change, though she did make the comment, she may not link me. Go figure. (innocent look) I have no idea why not.
I will link her though. Edit: link corrected "Reverend Mother's Musings" I think is the right link. If not, I will fix it later today, after I move 7 tons of crap, 14 oil changes, and all the other crap I am 'supposed' to do, to help a friend. Yes, I am bitter, ask next time.
PeacE
Sis is referenced here every now and then, but she ain't got a blog. She says she has no time to do one. Which is true, but if she quit playing games, she could... heh, know what I mean?
The Reverend Mother. Whew. Two big words. She has decided the internet needs her viewpoint, and has entered the 'Blog-world'.
As I told her tonight, not only am I the one that always disappoints her, the one that posts 'pics that not are appropriate' for her friends to look at, and lastly, that I am not changing anything.... she says, I am not asking you to change anything.
Wow. I mean, the Holy Roller ain't asking me to change, though she did make the comment, she may not link me. Go figure. (innocent look) I have no idea why not.
I will link her though. Edit: link corrected "Reverend Mother's Musings" I think is the right link. If not, I will fix it later today, after I move 7 tons of crap, 14 oil changes, and all the other crap I am 'supposed' to do, to help a friend. Yes, I am bitter, ask next time.
PeacE
Thursday, June 23
Thirsty Thursday
Well, the Dr. appointment went VERY well! I had lost 17 pounds since last visit (early March) and he said it is the biggest loss he has seen a patient have in the past year or more. Blood was drawn, to re-check the cholesterol & triglycerides, though he felt they would have gotten to the levels they need to be at compared to the last draw (March). Blood pressure was down from 140/80 to 130/74 so that was a big improvement, though he wants to continue on the BP pills (Lisinopril) for just a few more months. Maybe by the end of the year I will be off them. Not a bad trip for once. He was happy about the changes going on.
Today, it is all about others. Here in about an hour I will be taking the daughter through the emissions process here in AZ. Not that it is difficult, or anything, just that she is so unsure as she has never been. That and taking me along means I pay for it... of course, if she paid, we'd end up putting the money back in her account anyways. But then she will be headed to Tucson. She should be moving in the apartment on Monday, but needs to be down there to get some furniture she bought on Craig's List before tomorrow. She'll be staying at her boyfriend's aunt's place, or another girlfriend down there... as far as I know, and I don't want to know more unless I have to. She'll be loading up her car after emissions and hitting the road.
Then, I need to head to the pub (go figure) and pick up my friend Ginny's spare key from the bartender. No, she didn't leave her keys, the bartender is her best friend. Then tomorrow I will be taking her truck to get the oil changed, and tires checked. When she comes back out on the 1st, and loads the U-haul to head back to NC, should be in good order. Plus I have to help another friend of her's move some furniture to his place or storage with her truck Friday, too. I think I might do little "me time" at the pub today, since the next one is busy.
PeacE
Today, it is all about others. Here in about an hour I will be taking the daughter through the emissions process here in AZ. Not that it is difficult, or anything, just that she is so unsure as she has never been. That and taking me along means I pay for it... of course, if she paid, we'd end up putting the money back in her account anyways. But then she will be headed to Tucson. She should be moving in the apartment on Monday, but needs to be down there to get some furniture she bought on Craig's List before tomorrow. She'll be staying at her boyfriend's aunt's place, or another girlfriend down there... as far as I know, and I don't want to know more unless I have to. She'll be loading up her car after emissions and hitting the road.
Then, I need to head to the pub (go figure) and pick up my friend Ginny's spare key from the bartender. No, she didn't leave her keys, the bartender is her best friend. Then tomorrow I will be taking her truck to get the oil changed, and tires checked. When she comes back out on the 1st, and loads the U-haul to head back to NC, should be in good order. Plus I have to help another friend of her's move some furniture to his place or storage with her truck Friday, too. I think I might do little "me time" at the pub today, since the next one is busy.
PeacE
Tuesday, June 21
Doctor Day
It makes things so much easier, when you can call a pet(s) and they come to you. This morning, I pulled a mean trick though, and called for Rusty, aka Spawn of Satan & Crack Kitty, and, considering he is a cat, he came in from the back room, giving me the friendly 'Meow'. I petted him, then picked him up and put him in the pet carrier. Daisy was already there sniffing around, thinking 'What is this box? Can I chew on it?' so I just tossed her in as well. Then we made the trip to the Vet's office.
Needless to say, Daisy was seemingly fine, being a dog, and sniffing around like crazy. Rusty was a bit miffed at me, and just did not want to get out of the carrier, without manual intervention on my part. Either way, they both received good reports, got shots, and are done for the year basically. Daisy will make a trip back Aug-Sept for her spay.
I am about ready to leave to head to my Dr. appointment. I finally got around to scheduling that follow-up from March. I think today I will ask about some prescription for my allergies (no Sis, I have decided that I am not going to see that allergist doc). Lately, it is just a day or two, here and there. Today is one of them.
Not much else. Maybe update later with what news Doc gives me.
PeacE
Needless to say, Daisy was seemingly fine, being a dog, and sniffing around like crazy. Rusty was a bit miffed at me, and just did not want to get out of the carrier, without manual intervention on my part. Either way, they both received good reports, got shots, and are done for the year basically. Daisy will make a trip back Aug-Sept for her spay.
I am about ready to leave to head to my Dr. appointment. I finally got around to scheduling that follow-up from March. I think today I will ask about some prescription for my allergies (no Sis, I have decided that I am not going to see that allergist doc). Lately, it is just a day or two, here and there. Today is one of them.
Not much else. Maybe update later with what news Doc gives me.
PeacE
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