Visit w/sister

Went over to sister's house to help her with her homework. Time consuming typing was what it was. Sister made supper w/kids who don't like trying new things. Our motto: "If they never had it, then how do they know they don't like it?" Then it was time to pick up their rooms and then they played w/toys. Naturally they wanted on the computer, but I was on it. Then they had to get ready for bed just as I finished up. I realized talking to kids my niece's broken backpack was never replaced. So I go to the store down the street and exchanged it. Niece wanted to come and pick it out, but it was time for bed and they have school tomorrow. I know what she likes. So return and grab more homework for me to do at home. Sister is trying to recruit other volunteers in this endless paperwork her school demands the teachers do.

Back home, give cats their treats and Precious is terrified of me. He growled when I petted him. Frodo got over his vet visit. He let me pet him and play w/him, w/same toy I tricked him with earlier. Now time for bed. That should make them calmer.

Frodo and the vet

Had to trick Frodo into the carrier. First I tried to spark curiosity by taking out my Fall decorations. Precious investigated the noise, but not Frodo. So tried again coaxing w/favorite toy. He was hesitatant going into the bedrooms w/toy, but overcame his fears and we played and played until he got tired. Then I shut the door to trap him. He didn't want to play anymore, he ran for it under the bed. Then under the chair that I picked up and grabbed his curled up ball of fur into the carrier. Meowed all the way there. Then we had to wait. Lab needed his heartworm check test and rabies shot. Dashund picked up from surgery. Then Himalayan cat, seal point, came out from exam room from a flea treatment. Poodle entered door w/tongue hanging from the side b/c her front teeth had been pulled out and in for a check up. Then our time came.

Frodo hissed and growled. Vet tipped the carrier to get him out. Had our exam (skipped the weight part) and shots. Feisty as usual, but no biting. He was a good boy. Returning home, Frodo panted so hard w/tongue sticking out that he drooled all over his paw. He still doesn't like me touching him. Precious was terrified of me, but he had his vet visit 2 months ago. Don't have to go there for another year.

Begging for money

Mom called since rent is due in 2 days wanting to know if I need money. Oh, yes, are you sittng? Much more than she was expecting me to say. Yes, well, I'm not getting many hours so my paychecks are small. I even read off a credit card bill. Gas, groceries, chiropractor, cable tv, phone, cell, electric, my splurge at my retail store (extra discounts we too hard to resist), gift to friend's new baby, car repair, and finally Rent. It all adds up. I told her I did apply for a job at a bookstore that was full time. Haven't seen Full time work for so long I had to soak in the shock before applying. I would love to work at a bookstore, I'm a bookworm. I know, dangerous place work knowing my splurges on sale items. But I need money and can't afford to live on the allowance my current job can give me.

Critics

So the critics are saying since Hurricane Irene lost some of her strong power that the public officials overreacted in their evacuation of the large cities, thus saying they were unncessary. Excuse me? Around 40 known people died in the hurricane and flash floods and critics dare accuse of public officals of overreacting.

Just another day

Today: Donated clothes to Goodwill, sold books and movies to 2nd hand bookstore and applied for job there, saw chiropractor, and grocery shopped. Why R days off more busy than work days?

Lovely day off

Wake up to sirens repeatedly so guessing they have a speed trap across the street from my apartment complex. Next exercise a bit and eat lunch ( I don't get up that early to eat breakfast). On to appointment with eye doctor and it's the same one I had in another town. He moved up here and we meet again. Then post office to mail bills, shopping, and go home to do laundry.



Ok, now I put in a basket full clothes in the washer, add soap, and leave it on to run its course. My neighbors run the water, open lid, add soap, run the water, open lid, add clothes, run water, open lid, add more clothes, run water, and leave. I noticed they don't put in a whole basket full in the washer, more like half a basket. Is there a purpose in this or I'm that ignorant of other's people logic.



Anyway, try to take the cat out but he refuses the harness. Then the rain comes in so windows I opened this morning must be closed. Watch TV while doing laundry. And spend the rest of the day watching movies cause not much is interesting to me to watch regular shows. Now off to bed.

We have a winner

Went to eyeglass store #6 today after work. Found the type of glasses I was looking, of course there is a small selection. I guess the popularity of these glasses went down b/c it took down the sales for sunglasses so manufacturers are edging them out. One pair was the teacher look, another too much resembling my father, and one a little too nerdy for me. I found a pair I liked and made appointment for tomorrow. Oh, relief the search is over.

Today I found the globes I saw a customer coming to my cash register bought. I grabbed one to buy. At closer observance, I notice the map is not aligned correctly, West coast of Africa was a straight line, New England is separated and moved north from the rest of America, and half of Norway and Italy were missing. Not a globe I wish to have and yet the others on display were the same way. Plus it had no year printed on it. Was this borders of 2011 or 2008? Oh well.

Stopped at a fast food place cause I didn't feel like cooking. Yum, yum.

The Adventures of Just Being Me

I should have my own reality show, but too scared I wouldn't have enough adventures for a whole series.

Ok, so working for my job I get a discount card for eyewear though not signed up for their eyecare plan. Check the list of nearby places that take this card. I end up going to 5 places b/c I want specific glasses that have magnets to keep the shades that come with the glasses in place. Naturally, I want to check out the eyewear these places have before commiting to an appointment and buying new glasses.

Nobody gets what I'm asking them when they get around to asking me if I need help. At one place I tried on several glasses for at least 20 minutes before someone spoke to me. Then the only ones that fit my tiny face were rimless and I'm not sure I like the whole new look of it. I sat for 5 minutes for this lady to tell me there are no appointments available until next week. One lady thought I wanted the magnets on my current glasses replaced and they don't carry the magnets. Then thought I wanted the shade part replaced and the shades are made specifically for each pair so she can't do that. One more time, I want a whole new set of glasses, I just want the type that have the magnets like the ones I got now before I visit your eye doctor. Geesh. Oh, no they don't have that kind. Ok, next place.

So hard looking at glasses in the first place. Like shoe shopping (I always say the most popular shoes are always the uglyist), they make the most fugly glasses that don't flatter anyone's face. No wonder people wear contacts or get laser surgery. And what does geek chic mean anyway? Who wants to walk around the world looking like a geek? I can't think of any.

Keep trying, maybe have to go to the place I got the ones I have now (a hour away from me now).  

New shirts

Got new t-shirts that are scratch-n-sniff. They have a sticker that says "Rub me, Smell me, Love me". Yeah, I'll do that w/Brad Pitt's picture on it.

People watching

Today I saw a lady walk up to a push/pull door, look around, watched a guy walk through the automatic door next to it, and lady walks through the automatic door. Must not know how to open a door.

Do people go into stupid mode when shopping? Had people get confused, ask if I already gave them their receipt, move things around in their purse, and finally snap back into reality when they suddenly realize I just want their signature. Yes, you have to sign for your credit cards.

Poor dear

Finally asked a coworker I hardly see who died a while back (2 weeks ago). Her dog. Poor thing ate a new kind of treat, fiberous treat got stuck, surgery removed the fibers twisted like rope, got infection, spread, dog so sick they decided to put to sleep. All that from a new treat. Treat company is paying her vet bills and pulled the treat from the stores. She's still in shock and grieving. Poor dear.

New joke

New joke I made up today. When someone checks out Tony Hawk stuff, I comment how someone must be a Tony Hawk fan. I like him much better since he got divorced. Ba da dum.

2 coworkers didn't get it. I meant I like him best as Single.

RIP Jani Lane

I remember Cherry Pie coming out and couldn't figure out what the controversy was about. I didn't have cable so never saw the video until years later. I loved I Saw Red and Uncle Tom's Cabin along w/Heaven Isn't Too Far Away. May Jani Lane rest in peace in heaven after a lifetime battling demons. Heaven isn't far away anymore.

Overnight

Last overnight w/niece and nephew for a while. Took kids school shopping. Then supper and movies at my place. Did laundry. We watched the bonus shorts instead of bedtime stories. Cats teriffied of nephew's remote car, especially when heading towards them.

PS.Forgot to mention the miracle today. Niece was too sick to go shopping w/us. Then after my hug and checking her pj label for her size, she was better and ready to shop. Amazing.

My poor ankle

Come to work to find coworker called in sick so can I work an extra hour. Oh, yes. Problem: I now get a lunch break and didn't bring lunch. Ok so lunch break and I decided to drive down to the mall down the street. Parking lot construction made me park further from the cafe court outside doors and park next to the department store. Next the door separating the store from the mall is closed so can't get to the cafe court. Must revamping the cafe court too. Screw this and go across to the store w/snack bar. Get my food and return to my store's break room. Time to clock in. Plus all this extra walking exhausted my poor twisted ankle to twitch from pain. Ate a chicken tender and put rest in locker for final short break. Hey, at least I got a story to tell, right?



Finished lunch during break and eventfully went home. Stopped on the way to the chiropractor. Ever since I fell my back has been hurting bad. I fell forward, but the limping didn't help the problem. Back fixed so went grocery shopping. Too tired to do laundry so take a nap. Wake up to load dishwasher. Now, watching Sweet Home Alabama. Love that movie. Soon going to bed and work again to tomorrow. Then spend my days off babysitting my niece and nephew. Get to take them back to school shopping and do an overnight. Bought prepared sugar cookie dough for the occasion.

To the pool

Got a call from sister to babysit so she can go to the doctor. I can take them swimming (so she can do errands too in peace). Pick up kids. Nephew doesn't want to put on his shoes. Niece is wearing pants and tell her to put on shorts. Ok, we will stay in the aprtment and not go swimming, if they don't want to cooperate. He puts his shoes on and she puts on shorts.

Next complaint, my car is hot and they refuse to touch the door handles. My lord, I never seen children so scared of things. What do you think adults do w/out crying and whining. Yes the seat belts are hot and put them on carefully. Nephew is convinced adults feel less than kids.

Ok, drive down the road and nephew wants to go to the pool we drive by. That is not my apartment pool (my pool is free). Nephew thought we were going to amusement park pools w/waterslides. No, we go to my apartment pool. Get to my apartment and I have to finish hanging up the laundry and they put their swimsuits on. Off we go making the kids carry something. Auntie's hands are full w/towels, bag, umbrella, and waterjug so any toys kids don't carry get left behind.

Walk to the pool and settle down. Set the umbrella in a hole in the wood deck near the pool. Perfect. Niece hestitates getting in and nephew follows me right into the cool water. Not too cold today. Niece wants to see my tricks. I make her let go of the edge and away from the steps before I do. Otherwise she would never let go and shiver in fear the whole time. Take pictures for sister and husband to see. A group of kids come in w/life jackets. I tell nephew he can swim in the deep end when he puts on a life jacket. Inner tube is not good enough. One kids wants to join our beach ball catch, and then another, then another, and another. Kid and nephew start tossing the ball too hard and too far making me or the other chase it. That's enough for me and put the ball away. Nephew needs to learn to play nicely. Kid wants to play with our kickboard and noodle. I know the trauma of taking a toy away from any child so we will not start. Kid wants to know why, kid wants to play with it? I say, Cause it's ours. Then kid's moter hollers over to leave our things alone.

Niece starts to get pink so I decide to go inside. It has been over an hour. Leaving the gate, I can't see the steps from all the things I'm holding and go kerplunk.I prove to nephew that adults do get hurt. Why just don't cry, whine, and pout about it. Hobble back causing my niece to call me old from my hobbling. I'm not old, I'm in pain. Get a snack in the apartment and kids take a shower. None for me cause I need a band aid and ice. Shower later when better healed. Enjoy features and a TV show before sister picks up the kids. Show off new furniture. Then off they go. Ah, peace.  

Invitation

Got an invite to cousin's daughter's bridal shower. I feel so old. Soon my niece will be getting married and having babies. Then I'll be a great-aunt. I'm not ready for this.

Where did my kitty go?

Come home to be greeted by Precious. No Frodo. Look all over apartment calling him to hear no meow. Find him snuggled in the chair near the front door. Bad cat not answering me.

Nephew's birthday party

Nephew had his birthday party today. His birthday is tomorrow which is the same birthday of a dead cousin so it is a happy and sad day for me. At least it makes it easy to remember.



We had a Cars theme cake and decorations. Niece got excited too and ready to play with his presents. We had to hold her back explaining the toys are Nephew's things so he plays with them first and she takes her turn when he is finished.



It was a small party with grandparents and me (I have to drive Mom). We had dinner and cake w/ice cream. After getting all the gifts out of the boxes and kids started playing with them, we all left.

Family Reunion

Went to family reunion. It was in a A/C'ed house and more than usual people came so some people had to sit on the floor. Host had his daughter and 2 grandsons living with them. I enjoyed watching my mother play Candyland w/a stranger's boys. She would never play Candyland (or any game for that matter) with us kids nor her grandkids, ever. Hostess's cousin in Virginia came w/5 gradnkids. The Cousins now retired want to go out to Virginia and visit DC with this cousin and husband. But we young people are too poor for such an adventure.



Got the usual questions, How's my job? When am I getting a new job? When do I start getting vacation and how many days off? Nobody asks about my cats or my finishing my novels, what I do for fun, of course. Just work questions. Retired people had to trade adventures and ailments. Why do old people insist on telling everybody what's wrong with them. Widows traded experiences finding new life after losing their husbands. Poor aunt planned on their retirement years traveing all over the states and now she has to go alone or wait for one of her relatives to open their schedule. All together it was a good day.