The Adventures of Being Me

RIP Dolly Parton and Tim Curry Loved Dolly Parton's music and movies. "Cooat of Many Colors" was my favorite. Loved her in 9 to 5, Steel Magnolias, and her childhood story Coat of Many Colors. I was impressed when she donated a million to Covid research to find a vaccine. She saved so many people. She was quite a lady. Loved Tim Curry as Dr. Frank N. Furter (Rocky Horror), Rooster Hannigan (Annie), Darkness (Legend), Wadsworth (Clue), Dr. Yevgeniy Petrov (Hunt for Red October), Mr. Hector (Home Alone 2), Cardinal Richelieu (Three Musketeers), Long John Silver (Muppet Treasure Island), Pennywise (It), Simon Doonan (Titanic TV movie), Billy Flynn (Criminal Minds), and Roger (Roseanne). He was an amazing actor.

RIP Shelley Fabares. I was too young for the Donna Reed Show, but remember as Christine in Coach.

Went to the State Fair with my sisters then my niece joined us later. We explored the displays and watched the fireworks after a concert. Actually found a pay phone that still works along with a phone books (I didn't check the year of the phone book). Then got disoriented while returnignt o my car and needed my sister to help me find it. How embarrassing. She was all the home when I called her that I can't find my car and she came back for me. My legs were so tired to walk anymore and I figured out where my car was parked. Made it home at 1 AM.

Physical therapist ran some xrays and test to determine bone health. Thus far, bone density is good. Recommended supplements to keep them that way. I remember my grandma had osteoporosis to slip on ice to break her hip (oddly enough in front of a hospital where she was having tests done). Surgeon said her bones were like cheese. Word to wise: Take care of your bones. Exercise stimulates your bones and supplements help too.

Since roommate took my first copies for the eviction notice yesterday, I printed them again and signed them to make them legal. Let cats outside and waited for them to get tired of the rain. Girlfriend came upstairs to make coffee. I'm sure she saw the eviction notice on the table next to me. Roommate comes upstairs asking what's this. His girlfriend tells him everything I say and do. I explain, My emergency savings is depleted, I'm about to run out of money (yes, I do have retirement savings so I am okay). I have to ask him to leave. After lying to me about girlfirend having a job when she didn't (she had an interview yesterday) and promising rent money that ain't coming. Oh, they are applying for jobs. I give up. I can't take this anymore. I reached my breaking point. I have to do this. At least, he has 30 days to get prepared (and make me change my mind). They can do their food delivery and save their money. Roommate did not take it well. 1st Rage what a ...

I don't believe this. Cat vomits on my couch cushion and Anna jumps up to eat her cat food vomit. And I thought them eating cat poop was bad. Funny. I keep hearing a music box playing and look around to find where the sound is coming from. Then my phone beeps, and I realize I have a dozen notifications to delete.

Interesting. The girlfriend announced she has an interview at her new job today. I thought she got the job and would start tomorrow. She thought they did hire her after her phone interview, and they gave her a bunch of onboarding PDFs in her email to send back. She thought her first day tomorrow was watching videos. Then roommate has to go to the chiropractor and wants me to drive him cause he can't drive. Then, hours later takes the car to go buy things, and I respond that he can drive and is able to take himself to the chiropractor and his girlfriend's interview. He enters the room where the tool box has been moved to where the cats have theor litterboxes. I am unloading the dishwasher and hear cat screaming. I hollered out what is he doing my cats. Apparently, they hissed at him when he entered the room. He got upset and shouted not to hiss at him when he has been giving them treats lately to gain their favor. He puts one cat in a carrier and the other ran down to the bas...

Well Rufus killed a bird. Grabbed the bird off the grass and placed it on the patio table to rest. It was breathing hard. Then it rolled onto its back and stop breathing. I set it in the tiger lilies.

Went to the beach on this beautiful, hot day. Water was great. Heard a family nearby cry they were bit by a fish. Yeah, it happens when swimming in lakes with fish stocked. Had quite an experience at the snack stand. Had group of kids preparing to leave stare at me while I was eating. Unsure if they were admiring my chicken strips or the SpongeBob kick board I had next to me. Yes, I have SpongeBob kick board though seen few episodes because I bought it when I took niece and nephew to the beach when they were kids. Shame they grow up so fast.

Had an audition to Assistant Teach with the lead instructor at the Pilates studio that is required to be a certified instructor (have to complete 34 hours). I gave a 20-minute private session with the lead instructor. I failed. I gave the directions for the exercise plan I created, but forgot about the spring changes, and then I failed to explain why we are doing these exercises (work the abs, squeeze those glutes). They concluded I need more practice teaching with people without any Pilates experience. Don't I have friends or family to ask? I explained I have asked everyone I know. Had 3 people lined up to do a session, and all 3 backed out on me. I need to start practice teaching classes as an apprentice instructor to complete the certification because nobody will be my practice client to complete my 70 hours of practice teaching. I can't be an apprentice instructor until I complete 10 hours of assistant teaching. Can't be an assistant teacher because nobody will let me p...

Celebrated nephew's brithday at a restaurant. Had a lovely dinner and ice cream cake at a reataurant. Being of age, he ordered a beer while everyone else had soda pop. He wasn't driving home like the rest of us.

Brought dogs home from the groomer. They gave Rufus a tie. Last time he came home with a bandana. This time Anna came home with a bow tie. So cute.

Well, roommate had some Mormons here to bless the house. He plans to attend temple service tomorrow morning. I asked if he was joining the Mormon Church and he said he was visiting. Sure. I said once he would a great conspiracy theory cult leader. But hey, he said he plans to leave soon so I will not stop him. It would be amusing if they did join the Mormon church since Mormons don't drink alcohol, coffee, or tea, don't use tobacco, don't use illegal drugs, and don't have sex before marriage. All dealbreakers for him. PS. I'm laughing. Roommate told the missionaries he would attend temple tomorrow at 9 AM. I asked when he wanted to leave cause he asked to drop them off earlier before I go to my church. Oh, he didn't say he was going to their temple service tomorrow, he is researching their religion. He will visit the temple later in the week. Yeah, sure he will.

Goldie brought a bird inside. Heard it squawking in the kitchen. Picked it up off the floor and set it on the patio table. A little sparrow. It sat frozen staring at door. Checked later and it was gone. Must have flown away.

Well, girlfriend starts work at a fast food place soon. Roommate's car repair: replacing the battery and alternator is taking the rest of my emergency savings. I plan to audition for their internship and aim to pass the interview and teach a 50-minute class audition. Apprentice Instructor earns less than a Certified Instructor. But it's money if I get it. Roommate wants me to look for a job because I won't make money teaching Pilates, since nobody is willing to be a client for my practice teaching, especially since my candle business couldn't sell anything. The plan was to teach at the Pilates Studio, not self-employment. Anyway, after telling him I don't have the cash in my account to pay for his car repair. I have to sell stocks to empty my emergency savings. So, I have to dip into retirement savings to buy groceries at the end of the month, hoping to be hired soon. Then, they are hungry for chicken wings and want to use my food delivery account to order them. I ...

I was asked how I find the strength to keep trying and never give up.My dogs and cats are my reason why I never I give up. I give up all hope that life can get better and they end up in a shelter. Welcome to Adulthood.

My aunt and cousin live outside Spokane. I think my other cousin is in Seattle. I pray they are safe. They are the kind of relatives who don't communicate, so I have no idea if they are okay or not. PS. I found an online map and their address is not in an evacuation area. Relief.