I got some Little Ceasar's pizza delivered. I had good memories of it from my childhood and they finally do delivery now (with door dash). DD brings my groceries so I knew it would be a good delivery.
They had a cheese stuffed pepperoni so I got that, and some diet soda. It came in 20 minutes, very fast. It was some of the best pizza I have eaten, truly exceptional, and I ate more than I needed. I still have plenty left. Ron didn't want any. It was very reasonably priced, as well.
Hello, Biscuit, he came by for some petting. He likes he can launch off the couch onto my lap.
I called the vet and they seem very nice. I will be glad when I am home with Torbie, though.
I will have plenty of pizza to eat tomorrow so I can work on that for food. I am tired and battling depression but I will go manic eventually. Can't happen soon enough.
#6 was making some noise earlier so I won't be able to lie down just yet but I will as soon as I can. I just hope the cats leave me some room. As you saw in the photo, they don't give me much, and were probably happier than I was to see the return of my furniture.
I did get my pillow covers and I like them a lot. I got a bigger size pillow and stuffed it, it looks nice and plump that way. Ron's suspenders came early as well so I put them on his pants, and will help him with them tomorrow. I think this will eliminate a lot of the problems of his sagging pants.
I found it embarrassing my aunt remarked on how I was always having to pull up his pants every time he transferred in and out of his wheelchair. Hopefully this will fix that. Yes, they are an "old man" accessory but he is over 60.
That's it for now.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
She seems fine, but still taking Torbie to the vet.
Torbie is acting normally but we decided, given her age, it would be a good idea to take her in anyway. My vet is closed but there is another, I had their info in case we decided to do that.
And YES I had all her shots paperwork to prove I am a good, responsible, pet parent. For some reason the carrier was collapsed so I brought it in to reassemble. Baby Girl was in my computer chair, took one look at the carrier, and bolted.
I got it assembled, some treats, and the paperwork in the little compartment. Tomorrow I will put an old towel in there tomorrow when I load her. It is the biggest and most comfortable carrier. It also has a pee channel for scared animals. Torbie has never peed in the carrier, Cleo did.
I called Arturo because it's always better to go with a known driver. The vet has good reviews online so I feel good about taking Torbie. She is good at the vet, terrible about pills.
Cleo is the worst at the vet. It is understandable. If Cleo ever gets hurt they will have to drug her for the exam.
But Torbie should be good. She has gone in for a bladder infection, tumor removal, and shots. Not all at the same time. She is a really nice cat and very easy going.
I tried to take a nap and couldn't, I went out in the garage. I had some "good" under bed storage boxes that had stuff in them I didn't necessarily want under my bed, so I bought some cheap basic storage boxes, put the stuff in them, and put the "good" boxes under my bed.
My goal: everything in plastic. I just don't want to chance another leak, pipe break, flood, whatever and get flooded stuff.
Oh, and insurance called to tell me they are paying the bill to move my stuff back. Did I have any other concerns? Damn, I am getting PLATINUM service. I said I was very happy and telling everyone about them. I think that is the best thing I can do, send them more business. She was happy to hear it.
Never once has Stillwater made me feel like I had to beg, or even ask twice. Never. They have been completely awesome.
Very happy with them.
But I couldn't take a nap and Ron was upset about Torbie, so we decided to take her in. They couldn't really see us today but they could tomorrow morning, and Torbie can certainly wait a few hours. I mainly want to get her an antibiotic shot. I think she will be OK otherwise but I'd feel better having that done. Her age, mainly, has me concerned.
She is at least 12-15 and that's pretty old for a cat. I will lose her one day but hopefully not to something stupid.
Now, I am sure cranky will find something to yell at me for that but we are doing the right thing.
Ron is laughing listening to the radio so that's good. He wants to go to the vet he doesn't even go for Baby Girl. But Torbie spends a lot of time with him and has grown on him. She loves both of us equally and spends a lot of time sleeping every day, with Ron or in my bed. She even slept on me in my cot, boy that got crowded with her and Biscuit.
So I set that up, I forget if I told you but we will take Arturo to that. I would rather pay more for a known ride, not 100% sure how to do the Pet Ubers yet.
Oh, I was bored so I looked up the rewards program, signed up, instantly a Platinum. Well, based on my usage I got that right off the bat, good to know. Not that I "need" it but it may prove useful one day and I apparently get credits. Maybe Joe knows more about that.
But for Torbie I am taking Arturo. That way I also know we have enough room for the carrier, both me and Ron, and the wheelchair, assuming he goes. But he was quite concerned all of a sudden, I don't know if he touched it or what.
And I got the garage organized some more, and the bedroom, happy about that. It is a little cool outside for my liking but it will warm up.
I set up the vet appointment for early tomorrow so we can get Torbie done early. She is a good cat. I really hope we don't have to do antibiotic pills... she is terrible about taking pills. Oh, and an allergic reaction to swiffers. She broke out in horrible raw spots after I used one, once. Needless to say I threw them all out after that.
And YES I had all her shots paperwork to prove I am a good, responsible, pet parent. For some reason the carrier was collapsed so I brought it in to reassemble. Baby Girl was in my computer chair, took one look at the carrier, and bolted.
I got it assembled, some treats, and the paperwork in the little compartment. Tomorrow I will put an old towel in there tomorrow when I load her. It is the biggest and most comfortable carrier. It also has a pee channel for scared animals. Torbie has never peed in the carrier, Cleo did.
I called Arturo because it's always better to go with a known driver. The vet has good reviews online so I feel good about taking Torbie. She is good at the vet, terrible about pills.
Cleo is the worst at the vet. It is understandable. If Cleo ever gets hurt they will have to drug her for the exam.
But Torbie should be good. She has gone in for a bladder infection, tumor removal, and shots. Not all at the same time. She is a really nice cat and very easy going.
I tried to take a nap and couldn't, I went out in the garage. I had some "good" under bed storage boxes that had stuff in them I didn't necessarily want under my bed, so I bought some cheap basic storage boxes, put the stuff in them, and put the "good" boxes under my bed.
My goal: everything in plastic. I just don't want to chance another leak, pipe break, flood, whatever and get flooded stuff.
Oh, and insurance called to tell me they are paying the bill to move my stuff back. Did I have any other concerns? Damn, I am getting PLATINUM service. I said I was very happy and telling everyone about them. I think that is the best thing I can do, send them more business. She was happy to hear it.
Never once has Stillwater made me feel like I had to beg, or even ask twice. Never. They have been completely awesome.
Very happy with them.
But I couldn't take a nap and Ron was upset about Torbie, so we decided to take her in. They couldn't really see us today but they could tomorrow morning, and Torbie can certainly wait a few hours. I mainly want to get her an antibiotic shot. I think she will be OK otherwise but I'd feel better having that done. Her age, mainly, has me concerned.
She is at least 12-15 and that's pretty old for a cat. I will lose her one day but hopefully not to something stupid.
Now, I am sure cranky will find something to yell at me for that but we are doing the right thing.
Ron is laughing listening to the radio so that's good. He wants to go to the vet he doesn't even go for Baby Girl. But Torbie spends a lot of time with him and has grown on him. She loves both of us equally and spends a lot of time sleeping every day, with Ron or in my bed. She even slept on me in my cot, boy that got crowded with her and Biscuit.
So I set that up, I forget if I told you but we will take Arturo to that. I would rather pay more for a known ride, not 100% sure how to do the Pet Ubers yet.
Oh, I was bored so I looked up the rewards program, signed up, instantly a Platinum. Well, based on my usage I got that right off the bat, good to know. Not that I "need" it but it may prove useful one day and I apparently get credits. Maybe Joe knows more about that.
But for Torbie I am taking Arturo. That way I also know we have enough room for the carrier, both me and Ron, and the wheelchair, assuming he goes. But he was quite concerned all of a sudden, I don't know if he touched it or what.
And I got the garage organized some more, and the bedroom, happy about that. It is a little cool outside for my liking but it will warm up.
I set up the vet appointment for early tomorrow so we can get Torbie done early. She is a good cat. I really hope we don't have to do antibiotic pills... she is terrible about taking pills. Oh, and an allergic reaction to swiffers. She broke out in horrible raw spots after I used one, once. Needless to say I threw them all out after that.
Some good news from my doctor
They are only doing phone appointments. I am happy about that no crosstown trip and exposure to God Knows What.
They have done that before, one time I had a really terrible head cold and was contagious, I called and explained, they talked to him and did it over the phone. I just give the debit card # to the office girl and then they put me through to him. No exposure for either of us.
I worry about him, he is not young, and I am sure he is totally overworked with patients freaking out. He thought the hurricane was bad, I am sure this has been a lot worse.
The only bad thing I can't take him chocolate. He likes that.
Ron had a horrible day with his back last night but finally got on top of it last night. He seems comfortable today. He finally got into the jar of honey roasted nuts and seems determined to eat the entire canister. That is fine by me, I can't eat nuts, I get migraines. If I have had a long fast from nuts I am OK for a little bit but then I start getting the migraines again. Not fun. If he really likes them I will get more on my next trip/delivery.
So I slept pretty well, not sure about him but he was quiet. I woke up around 7 even "trying" to sleep in. It is a little cool out for us (60's) so we have the thermostat set to heat.
We have an old style thermostat with the levers to switch between heat/cold/off and the lever you slide up and down to set the temperature. That works best for Ron and our technician had a hell of a time finding one. So it is set to heat and ran some, last night. I had 2 blankets and a quilt (I like the weight) so I was fine, Ron had his new blanket. I will have to verify Ron paid the bill it comes out about now.
He does that over the phone. He gets confused sometimes with numbers which is why I do the accounting now.
He tried to pay the electric over the phone once and transposed 2 numbers,it declined and ever since I have to go in and pay it in person. It is generally not a burden to me, I like to shop about once a week anyway.
The cats are good, I had to change the water fountain out and the cats are loving it. It is a really good addition to the house and I'm sure has helped Biscuit in particular. It is $20 at Walmart it has a big basin and then water is pumped up to a spout which then flows into the basin. They love to drink it where it comes out. I actually have a backup it is that important.
It comes with filters and I have plenty, I scrub it out and change the filter every month and everyone seems happy with it. It is probably how they passed that virus around a few months ago but other than that it's great.
I am battling depression and need to take a shower but doing OK. I have only had a moderate amount of caffeine. No headache either.
I have puzzles and knitting in addition to TV and internet, if I get bored (I'm not) and there are always the cats and Ron. I have determined I have to lint brush the one couch every couple days as the cats love to loaf on it, and shed. I am actually keeping the lint brush on the couch it is that bad.
And that is one reason I did not buy the corduroy or velvet pillows, they would have been cat hair magnets, particularly the corduroy. And Ron is still eating those nuts he is going to get sick.
I guess he is lacking an essential fatty acid only found in the nuts... I'm not going to stop him. From what I recall, while they were out of a lot, they did have plenty honey roasted nuts, particularly the store brand.
I went to really excellent schools up until about age 10. At one point they had a whole section on how to manage life, do a budget, pay bills, shop, etc. They covered generics and how they saved a lot of money, and were at least as good as the name brand. After that I have always been a fan of generics and never had an issue with them with the exception of the Walmart version of cheetos.
So I buy generics, it does save a lot of money, and, when supplies are short, people generally leave them on the shelf.
I am going to go take my shower.
They have done that before, one time I had a really terrible head cold and was contagious, I called and explained, they talked to him and did it over the phone. I just give the debit card # to the office girl and then they put me through to him. No exposure for either of us.
I worry about him, he is not young, and I am sure he is totally overworked with patients freaking out. He thought the hurricane was bad, I am sure this has been a lot worse.
The only bad thing I can't take him chocolate. He likes that.
Ron had a horrible day with his back last night but finally got on top of it last night. He seems comfortable today. He finally got into the jar of honey roasted nuts and seems determined to eat the entire canister. That is fine by me, I can't eat nuts, I get migraines. If I have had a long fast from nuts I am OK for a little bit but then I start getting the migraines again. Not fun. If he really likes them I will get more on my next trip/delivery.
So I slept pretty well, not sure about him but he was quiet. I woke up around 7 even "trying" to sleep in. It is a little cool out for us (60's) so we have the thermostat set to heat.
We have an old style thermostat with the levers to switch between heat/cold/off and the lever you slide up and down to set the temperature. That works best for Ron and our technician had a hell of a time finding one. So it is set to heat and ran some, last night. I had 2 blankets and a quilt (I like the weight) so I was fine, Ron had his new blanket. I will have to verify Ron paid the bill it comes out about now.
He does that over the phone. He gets confused sometimes with numbers which is why I do the accounting now.
He tried to pay the electric over the phone once and transposed 2 numbers,it declined and ever since I have to go in and pay it in person. It is generally not a burden to me, I like to shop about once a week anyway.
The cats are good, I had to change the water fountain out and the cats are loving it. It is a really good addition to the house and I'm sure has helped Biscuit in particular. It is $20 at Walmart it has a big basin and then water is pumped up to a spout which then flows into the basin. They love to drink it where it comes out. I actually have a backup it is that important.
It comes with filters and I have plenty, I scrub it out and change the filter every month and everyone seems happy with it. It is probably how they passed that virus around a few months ago but other than that it's great.
I am battling depression and need to take a shower but doing OK. I have only had a moderate amount of caffeine. No headache either.
I have puzzles and knitting in addition to TV and internet, if I get bored (I'm not) and there are always the cats and Ron. I have determined I have to lint brush the one couch every couple days as the cats love to loaf on it, and shed. I am actually keeping the lint brush on the couch it is that bad.
And that is one reason I did not buy the corduroy or velvet pillows, they would have been cat hair magnets, particularly the corduroy. And Ron is still eating those nuts he is going to get sick.
I guess he is lacking an essential fatty acid only found in the nuts... I'm not going to stop him. From what I recall, while they were out of a lot, they did have plenty honey roasted nuts, particularly the store brand.
I went to really excellent schools up until about age 10. At one point they had a whole section on how to manage life, do a budget, pay bills, shop, etc. They covered generics and how they saved a lot of money, and were at least as good as the name brand. After that I have always been a fan of generics and never had an issue with them with the exception of the Walmart version of cheetos.
So I buy generics, it does save a lot of money, and, when supplies are short, people generally leave them on the shelf.
I am going to go take my shower.
Monday, March 30, 2020
Not a bad Monday
Not the best start to my day, woke up around 1 AM with digestive issues, pretty severe, not fun. I made it and that is all I will say.
I stayed up for a while because I couldn't go back to sleep, then I fell asleep and slept GREAT right up until the alarm went off. Poor Torbie I kept hitting the button, she was sleeping with me. Torbie sleeps with me most nights even when I had the cot.
So I got up very tired. Got Ron ready "No that shirt has to be washed" etc. He can pretty much dress himself but needs me to check it. I finally broke down and bought him suspenders.
He has nerve disease and his waist is very sensitive, to the point he wears oversized pants like a home boy and does not keep his belt tight, so his pants are always drooping. Then he shouts at me to "Pull them up!" as he goes from bed to wheelchair, etc. It gets VERY old because I cannot hold the wheelchair and his pants at the same time. That's about the only time I wish I'd had kids.
So today I had enough and bought him some, with clips. They arrive Wednesday. I don't want him showing his ass, and his underwear, and I don't want him in pain from tight clothes either. This should work and if not they are only $10.
Our ride came the wheelchair ramp was broken but she got him on board and secured. We had to drop off another client but we did that and it wasn't too bumpy. Work was pretty dead and the repair man couldn't fix it.
We saw the boss but only for a minute.
After work, we went to the bank. The vending program does a yearly payout to the vendors, and Ron got his check Saturday. We put that into savings so now we have a fair amount for minor to moderate disasters. I am very happy about that and extremely pleased we both immediately went to put it into savings.
I imagine a lot of people just spend it immediately, when they get a decent sum. Also the program may be giving us additional stipends but I am not holding my breath. If they do that we may be able to fix up Ron's room by summer.
We called Arturo and went though a drive through. Now, the bank is in a pretty bad neighborhood but I didn't realize it had gotten that bad. A homeless man was bothering everyone in the drive through and became extremely verbally abusive when we told him "No". He was clearly some sort of addict and very aggressive.
It's not often I wish I could bring my stun gun to work but today I did. I got my food, which was OK, but NOT WORTH IT. Never going back. Ever. There is another McDonald's not far from the house we can go there if I have to get something.
We came home, I got Ron settled ("Pull up my pants") and I took a nap. I had a pretty good nap which is good because I did not get enough sleep last night. Torbie slept with me.
I watched her clean her wound and it looks good, healing. No signs of infection. I was really happy I found out the "other" vet is open, not the hospital, that is $500 to walk in the door, this is just a regular vet not terribly far from the house. They are open if I need to take her in for antibiotics, but she is doing all her normal activities, sleeping with me, eating treats, moving around OK, getting enough food and water, etc. I am doing watchful waiting.
Torbie is absolutely terrible about taking medication so I have to take that into account, but if she needs to go in and get a shot I will do it. At this point I feel it would be more traumatic than beneficial, and it does seem to be healing nicely.
I am watching her. I adore her and will do whatever it takes.
We have tomorrow off. Ron asked if I wanted to go anywhere I said no. There is nothing we really need aside from headphones. I am getting cat supplies (litter, treats) delivered in about half an hour. Hopefully I can sleep in tomorrow.
I plan to have cup of noodles for dinner because I need a lot of salt today. That is all I will say. A while back I bought some snacks and I just ate a one ounce bag of pretzels... nice and salty.
I am at risk of low sodium from my medication so it is actually important for me to get enough.
I don't want to get my blood test yet so I am going to wait, I also need to see what Doc wants to do regarding my appointment. They may want to do a phone appointment which is fine as far as I'm concerned. He is not a young man and probably shouldn't see a lot of patients.
I am OK for medication now but I plan to ask for 3 month refills. I don't want to run in to the store every month if I can avoid it, and I am worried about supply chain issues. I have faith "they" will keep the mental illness meds coming but I would much rather have a big honking bottle in my hand if I can get it.
Think about it - if I don't get my medication I become completely unraveled in a very short time. I know that every minute of the day.
That's a big deal.
I stayed up for a while because I couldn't go back to sleep, then I fell asleep and slept GREAT right up until the alarm went off. Poor Torbie I kept hitting the button, she was sleeping with me. Torbie sleeps with me most nights even when I had the cot.
So I got up very tired. Got Ron ready "No that shirt has to be washed" etc. He can pretty much dress himself but needs me to check it. I finally broke down and bought him suspenders.
He has nerve disease and his waist is very sensitive, to the point he wears oversized pants like a home boy and does not keep his belt tight, so his pants are always drooping. Then he shouts at me to "Pull them up!" as he goes from bed to wheelchair, etc. It gets VERY old because I cannot hold the wheelchair and his pants at the same time. That's about the only time I wish I'd had kids.
So today I had enough and bought him some, with clips. They arrive Wednesday. I don't want him showing his ass, and his underwear, and I don't want him in pain from tight clothes either. This should work and if not they are only $10.
Our ride came the wheelchair ramp was broken but she got him on board and secured. We had to drop off another client but we did that and it wasn't too bumpy. Work was pretty dead and the repair man couldn't fix it.
We saw the boss but only for a minute.
After work, we went to the bank. The vending program does a yearly payout to the vendors, and Ron got his check Saturday. We put that into savings so now we have a fair amount for minor to moderate disasters. I am very happy about that and extremely pleased we both immediately went to put it into savings.
I imagine a lot of people just spend it immediately, when they get a decent sum. Also the program may be giving us additional stipends but I am not holding my breath. If they do that we may be able to fix up Ron's room by summer.
We called Arturo and went though a drive through. Now, the bank is in a pretty bad neighborhood but I didn't realize it had gotten that bad. A homeless man was bothering everyone in the drive through and became extremely verbally abusive when we told him "No". He was clearly some sort of addict and very aggressive.
It's not often I wish I could bring my stun gun to work but today I did. I got my food, which was OK, but NOT WORTH IT. Never going back. Ever. There is another McDonald's not far from the house we can go there if I have to get something.
We came home, I got Ron settled ("Pull up my pants") and I took a nap. I had a pretty good nap which is good because I did not get enough sleep last night. Torbie slept with me.
I watched her clean her wound and it looks good, healing. No signs of infection. I was really happy I found out the "other" vet is open, not the hospital, that is $500 to walk in the door, this is just a regular vet not terribly far from the house. They are open if I need to take her in for antibiotics, but she is doing all her normal activities, sleeping with me, eating treats, moving around OK, getting enough food and water, etc. I am doing watchful waiting.
Torbie is absolutely terrible about taking medication so I have to take that into account, but if she needs to go in and get a shot I will do it. At this point I feel it would be more traumatic than beneficial, and it does seem to be healing nicely.
I am watching her. I adore her and will do whatever it takes.
We have tomorrow off. Ron asked if I wanted to go anywhere I said no. There is nothing we really need aside from headphones. I am getting cat supplies (litter, treats) delivered in about half an hour. Hopefully I can sleep in tomorrow.
I plan to have cup of noodles for dinner because I need a lot of salt today. That is all I will say. A while back I bought some snacks and I just ate a one ounce bag of pretzels... nice and salty.
I am at risk of low sodium from my medication so it is actually important for me to get enough.
I don't want to get my blood test yet so I am going to wait, I also need to see what Doc wants to do regarding my appointment. They may want to do a phone appointment which is fine as far as I'm concerned. He is not a young man and probably shouldn't see a lot of patients.
I am OK for medication now but I plan to ask for 3 month refills. I don't want to run in to the store every month if I can avoid it, and I am worried about supply chain issues. I have faith "they" will keep the mental illness meds coming but I would much rather have a big honking bottle in my hand if I can get it.
Think about it - if I don't get my medication I become completely unraveled in a very short time. I know that every minute of the day.
That's a big deal.
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Sunday afternoon
Some depression: not fun but making it.
Ron is asleep, he has a hard time "booting" when he wakes up but did ask for a snack, I got him a sausage with cheese in it he was very happy with that. Then he went back to sleep.
I had a pretty decent nap, woke up with a headache though. I had one of the menthol hemps it was much better than the grape. It did leave a lingering miasma which I am trying to dissipate with incense.
I went through the last couple boxes, found a lot of tea lights and some batteries which I put away, and some junk which I tossed, every time I went outside #15 is going nuts doing something to his car or house. He has been going pretty stir crazy lately. I haven't seen him at all before this he seems like a nice guy but very restless. Maybe he is used to working out at the gym and can't, anymore. Or he has a really horrible relationship in the house (wife, kid) and can't stand to be with them. I don't know but I vote him most likely to snap.
They seem fine around me and pretty quiet, which is good.
I cleaned the litter boxes I have gotten out of the habit, I had to toss the litter in 2 boxes and replace it, which took up a whole case of litter, total. I logged onto the Walmart grocery site and was able to order more litter. Hopefully that will come tomorrow but I do have some, just less than I'd like.
I need to figure out a time to clean the boxes, every day. A time when I am dressed and not in a hurry (not the morning, leaving for work). I will figure it out. Generally I get undressed for the nap. I will figure something out, I don't want the cats to have issues. Biscuit needs a good place to pee if nothing else and a clean box is important for that.
Maybe when I get home from work, before I lie down. I will be dressed but not rushed. Then I just need to figure out how I'm going to do that on my day off.
They don't use the box in Ron's room. I don't have one in mine, but I do have 4 in the front of the house and all those are used. The box in the orange room is most popular.
But enough about litter hopefully it will arrive tomorrow. I did put more cat treats in the order as Ron really enjoys treating them.
Tomorrow will be interesting, the boss lady comes and we stock. The sandwich company is coming early I think a lot of their retailers are out of business for now. I have been told Ron, and the other vendor, are the only guys in the program who are still open. So she (boss) is curious to see how we are doing. I can understand that.
I think there is a big aspect, for some people, about being told to stay put, it makes them want to move. She is on the road a lot making countless visits to vendors. Now she is being told to sit at her desk. That's got to grate. Kind of like #15.
I am OK with staying put in part due to my depression, it is pretty easy to just stay home and sleep more. But I may have more trouble when I get manic, we will see. I think I can do OK with one outing a week. Not the same day, I don't want to go out on the weekend if I can avoid it, but one outing a week is doable.
Plus work, gotta do that. The postal workers have to have something to eat. I have craft stuff (knitting) and puzzle books I haven't even touched if I get tired.
I noticed the internet was pretty boggy the first couple days everyone stayed home but is adapting pretty well now, so I have that to keep me occupied as well. And TV although mine is currently acting up.
I will go to bed early tonight.
Ron is asleep, he has a hard time "booting" when he wakes up but did ask for a snack, I got him a sausage with cheese in it he was very happy with that. Then he went back to sleep.
I had a pretty decent nap, woke up with a headache though. I had one of the menthol hemps it was much better than the grape. It did leave a lingering miasma which I am trying to dissipate with incense.
I went through the last couple boxes, found a lot of tea lights and some batteries which I put away, and some junk which I tossed, every time I went outside #15 is going nuts doing something to his car or house. He has been going pretty stir crazy lately. I haven't seen him at all before this he seems like a nice guy but very restless. Maybe he is used to working out at the gym and can't, anymore. Or he has a really horrible relationship in the house (wife, kid) and can't stand to be with them. I don't know but I vote him most likely to snap.
They seem fine around me and pretty quiet, which is good.
I cleaned the litter boxes I have gotten out of the habit, I had to toss the litter in 2 boxes and replace it, which took up a whole case of litter, total. I logged onto the Walmart grocery site and was able to order more litter. Hopefully that will come tomorrow but I do have some, just less than I'd like.
I need to figure out a time to clean the boxes, every day. A time when I am dressed and not in a hurry (not the morning, leaving for work). I will figure it out. Generally I get undressed for the nap. I will figure something out, I don't want the cats to have issues. Biscuit needs a good place to pee if nothing else and a clean box is important for that.
Maybe when I get home from work, before I lie down. I will be dressed but not rushed. Then I just need to figure out how I'm going to do that on my day off.
They don't use the box in Ron's room. I don't have one in mine, but I do have 4 in the front of the house and all those are used. The box in the orange room is most popular.
But enough about litter hopefully it will arrive tomorrow. I did put more cat treats in the order as Ron really enjoys treating them.
Tomorrow will be interesting, the boss lady comes and we stock. The sandwich company is coming early I think a lot of their retailers are out of business for now. I have been told Ron, and the other vendor, are the only guys in the program who are still open. So she (boss) is curious to see how we are doing. I can understand that.
I think there is a big aspect, for some people, about being told to stay put, it makes them want to move. She is on the road a lot making countless visits to vendors. Now she is being told to sit at her desk. That's got to grate. Kind of like #15.
I am OK with staying put in part due to my depression, it is pretty easy to just stay home and sleep more. But I may have more trouble when I get manic, we will see. I think I can do OK with one outing a week. Not the same day, I don't want to go out on the weekend if I can avoid it, but one outing a week is doable.
Plus work, gotta do that. The postal workers have to have something to eat. I have craft stuff (knitting) and puzzle books I haven't even touched if I get tired.
I noticed the internet was pretty boggy the first couple days everyone stayed home but is adapting pretty well now, so I have that to keep me occupied as well. And TV although mine is currently acting up.
I will go to bed early tonight.
Sunday morning
We had the air running the other day, now we've got the heater. Happily we have an excellent furnace. But I was talking to Ron, our house has no insulation, but it seems to - temperatures are well moderated and nearly always comfortable. How is this? We have NO insulation in the walls, none. He said it's God, it must be. I don't get that.
It is just a bungalow with wood siding. Works for us but I don't get it.
I didn't sleep as well as I might have because Torbie was in my bed and I took pains to avoid disturbing her. She is acting completely normally and moving around freely so I'm not worried about her but she did mew at me when I accidentally touched her injury yesterday. I didn't want to do that again, last night, so I let her have most of the covers and scrunched off to the side under my wool blanket.
I got that rascal from Harbor Freight about 10 years ago, I had a series of blogs talking about it, it is red and wool. It was about $25 with shipping, it is supposed to be a safety blanket to wrap the accident victim at a plant, while you are waiting on the ambulance. But I have found it very comfortable for my bed. It is a little itchy but very warm. I am glad I got it. I drape it across a chair in the backyard, during rain storms, to wash it.
Eventually I plan to get the nice fleece blanket from my wishlist but not just yet, I do have the quilt and two other blankets, and we're coming up on summer. But I was glad I had the blankets off to the side so Torbie could have the quilt.
Ron is good he got a little frustrated and shouted at me because he was having trouble with words, but he did apologize nicely. It is a little stressful being confined, it's one thing if you want to stay home, another if you're forced. But we are doing OK.
I am debating throwing out the grape hemp smokes. They are pretty vile and I am not enjoying them at all. The Stunnas are much better. The head shop is still open but I don't need to go, I have plenty for now. And Ron has plenty of Kratom.
That stuff has been a lifesaver it is far better for Ron than opioids and alcohol. And he is comfortable.
I need to check my fanny pack, I gave him some the other day and did not replace. Done. He doesn't carry kratom on him but I do. Sometimes he can get a sudden back attack. And I really don't enjoy watching him suffer.
Everything he has done to me over the years - he has to answer to God, but he has sure paid for it in back pain. I have seen him suffer, even the most vengeful would be sated.
Anyway, on to something more positive, Baby Girl is on the Lillberg wood loveseat. It is a wood frame with 4 cushions. She really likes to lay on it and has shed enough I am keeping a lint brush on it. I am glad she is happy with the arrangement. I want the cats to feel at home.
Torbie and Cleo like the other couch (Solsta by Ikea). Ron put that together back in better days, actually I did the Solsta and he did the Lillberg. And I really like the cover I got it is very nice. I wanted something fun, relaxed, and comfortable and I feel like I got it.
I may make a video later. It is not immaculate or perfectly organized but it is getting there.
I am listening to Youtube music on my phone, I really like that. It is possible we may get additional payouts from the blind vendor program, if I read it correctly. If that is the case and I get a little extra, I might get myself a blue tooth headphone to go with my phone, or some speakers. My phone case prevents jacking a speaker. And I'm not taking the case off, especially when all the cell phone stores are likely closed.
I need to take a shower, get dressed, take out some trash (waiting so I don't wake up #2 who is very nice and a fantastic neighbor), and do the litter boxes, take that out. That's all I have to do today I plan to take it easy because it's been a lot of running around lately and a lot tomorrow.
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ bncvWe have to go to the bank after work. Ron wants to take some nickels to deposit so we'll do that. It is money, just inconvenient. I think we are the only people putting money in our banks.
But that's all we are doing, just work, bank, and home. I already went to Walmart and my bank so good for days, there. I made my deposit to cover the grocery delivery fee for another year (paid for itself the first month), and a little to buy myself small things if I want.
So far I have been able to get enough refrigerated/frozen food that I don't need to get into the pantry. I have also been able to get enough Iams Urinary formula to cover the cats' needs. I notice Biscuit's fur feels better on this formula, and everyone seems lively on it. Last year I got manic for litter so I have quite a bit in the garage. And there's Biscuit. ]\\\\\\
m,
He had a few things to say as you can see (grin). I will leave it in.
Happily, even if we do get monthly checks from the program in addition to what we're making (not much, which is the whole point of the supplemental checks) there isn't really anything I want to buy as a fun/luxury item.
I did order some more food storage that is just smart, but I did that with my pay. They are really backed up and I am waiting for that to ship.
It was funny, when I had the disaster back in December I had food storage and cash. I thought "I don't need the food I need cash" and now it is "I need food storage and thank God I had held back a little TP too". So it will be there if we need it.
They got rid of his breakfast bowl at Walmart is is Jimmy Dean brand now, he liked the generic brand better but says it is better than nothing, and he made yum yum noises while eating. He finds it very endearing, has said so repeatedly, that I apparently make yum yum noises while eating. I'm glad he finds it cute.
I have a decent amount of fridge/freezer/fresh food for me for the week. I got some bananas I like them pretty well (not crazy about the texture), and some frozen sausage patties for times when I need some protein and fat. I tend to focus on feeding Ron and the cats, and forget about my own needs, but am happy with what I have. I am trying to do intermittent fasting and only eat, when I'm hungry, after 10-11 in the morning. So far it is going pretty well.
I am viewing that more as a for my health issue and not weight loss. If I lose weight, great, but not the primary goal. I didn't have my scale for months and didn't miss it, when I got it back I found I had gained one pound, not bad considering all the emotional support frosting I had consumed.
I kept forgetting to weigh myself and it was almost a week before I did. I will check it occasionally but not daily.
One thing I need to do: I had a lot of under bed storage boxes, which were great as I have a Sleep Master platform for my mattress. It is only, let me see...looks like they don't make them but something similar is about a hundred dollars. It was nice and high up so I could put a big storage box underneath. Still can.
I had several boxes but some of them had stuff I don't need on a regular basis. And they don't make the boxes either. So I got some of the 18 gallon standard totes for that stuff, I just need to move it from one box to the other and free up the good under bed storage. So I need to move that stuff, but not urgent.
I really love having good under bed storage but I am pretty sure Spotty is sleeping under my bed (Torbie won't let him on the mattress) so I will put a bed under there and forgo that slot. I can still fit 3 boxes even giving him space. Spotty always comes out from under my bed when I get up in the morning. Poor little guy.
It will be interesting to see what rules change and who sleeps with me when Torbie graduates. I am starting to think she's immortal, though, she is the healthiest of all my cats. I never regret getting her from the shelter she is awesome.
And I would absolutely do it again if I lost all my cats, go to the shelter and let a cat pick me out, instead of the other way. Let the cat decide it wants to live with me instead of choosing one, let the cat choose.
But I have plenty of cats for now so no hurry, but if you are looking and can do it that way, do. It worked wonderfully for me. You are likely to end up with a cat you never expected but she will be perfect for you.
Ron is snoring that's good, a lot of immunity happens when you're asleep. I put some kratom next to his bed and he actually takes it when needed in the middle of the night, one reason he is probably sleeping better. I got him "Trainwreck" which is a blend and it seems to work very well.
I am glad the head shop is open I will get more when he goes through that bag - I have more, but I like to operate from the open bag plus the extra vs. just the open bag.
My headaches have been a lot better I'm thinking maybe there was something in my walls that got fixed when we made the repairs. I got some really high quality - I think, let me check... MERV 11 pleated filters for the furnace/air. There is always a ton of crap on them when I change them, have been changing them every month. That is good to get it all out of the air and God knows I don't want the crud in my furnace. So I will keep getting those, delivered from Amazon really easy and the extras live in my garage.
I have a really nice amount of space in the garage even with some storage. I have some boxes in there but overall it is a clear space. I am glad I donated the gym equipment they were so excited to get it. I have room for unneeded stuff (like some size-down clothes) but not too much. I really went through everything I had, more than once, and a lot got tossed. I don't regret it.
And once I am done with the cleaning and organizing I can get out the knitting and work on that. I am a pretty slow knitter, I use my left hand, and I get it done but it takes a while. So that can keep me occupied while I listen to music or watch tv.
I need to take a shower (I should, rather) so I'm going to do that... that's it for now.
It is just a bungalow with wood siding. Works for us but I don't get it.
I didn't sleep as well as I might have because Torbie was in my bed and I took pains to avoid disturbing her. She is acting completely normally and moving around freely so I'm not worried about her but she did mew at me when I accidentally touched her injury yesterday. I didn't want to do that again, last night, so I let her have most of the covers and scrunched off to the side under my wool blanket.
I got that rascal from Harbor Freight about 10 years ago, I had a series of blogs talking about it, it is red and wool. It was about $25 with shipping, it is supposed to be a safety blanket to wrap the accident victim at a plant, while you are waiting on the ambulance. But I have found it very comfortable for my bed. It is a little itchy but very warm. I am glad I got it. I drape it across a chair in the backyard, during rain storms, to wash it.
Eventually I plan to get the nice fleece blanket from my wishlist but not just yet, I do have the quilt and two other blankets, and we're coming up on summer. But I was glad I had the blankets off to the side so Torbie could have the quilt.
Ron is good he got a little frustrated and shouted at me because he was having trouble with words, but he did apologize nicely. It is a little stressful being confined, it's one thing if you want to stay home, another if you're forced. But we are doing OK.
I am debating throwing out the grape hemp smokes. They are pretty vile and I am not enjoying them at all. The Stunnas are much better. The head shop is still open but I don't need to go, I have plenty for now. And Ron has plenty of Kratom.
That stuff has been a lifesaver it is far better for Ron than opioids and alcohol. And he is comfortable.
I need to check my fanny pack, I gave him some the other day and did not replace. Done. He doesn't carry kratom on him but I do. Sometimes he can get a sudden back attack. And I really don't enjoy watching him suffer.
Everything he has done to me over the years - he has to answer to God, but he has sure paid for it in back pain. I have seen him suffer, even the most vengeful would be sated.
Anyway, on to something more positive, Baby Girl is on the Lillberg wood loveseat. It is a wood frame with 4 cushions. She really likes to lay on it and has shed enough I am keeping a lint brush on it. I am glad she is happy with the arrangement. I want the cats to feel at home.
Torbie and Cleo like the other couch (Solsta by Ikea). Ron put that together back in better days, actually I did the Solsta and he did the Lillberg. And I really like the cover I got it is very nice. I wanted something fun, relaxed, and comfortable and I feel like I got it.
I may make a video later. It is not immaculate or perfectly organized but it is getting there.
I am listening to Youtube music on my phone, I really like that. It is possible we may get additional payouts from the blind vendor program, if I read it correctly. If that is the case and I get a little extra, I might get myself a blue tooth headphone to go with my phone, or some speakers. My phone case prevents jacking a speaker. And I'm not taking the case off, especially when all the cell phone stores are likely closed.
I need to take a shower, get dressed, take out some trash (waiting so I don't wake up #2 who is very nice and a fantastic neighbor), and do the litter boxes, take that out. That's all I have to do today I plan to take it easy because it's been a lot of running around lately and a lot tomorrow.
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ bncvWe have to go to the bank after work. Ron wants to take some nickels to deposit so we'll do that. It is money, just inconvenient. I think we are the only people putting money in our banks.
But that's all we are doing, just work, bank, and home. I already went to Walmart and my bank so good for days, there. I made my deposit to cover the grocery delivery fee for another year (paid for itself the first month), and a little to buy myself small things if I want.
So far I have been able to get enough refrigerated/frozen food that I don't need to get into the pantry. I have also been able to get enough Iams Urinary formula to cover the cats' needs. I notice Biscuit's fur feels better on this formula, and everyone seems lively on it. Last year I got manic for litter so I have quite a bit in the garage. And there's Biscuit. ]\\\\\\
m,
He had a few things to say as you can see (grin). I will leave it in.
Happily, even if we do get monthly checks from the program in addition to what we're making (not much, which is the whole point of the supplemental checks) there isn't really anything I want to buy as a fun/luxury item.
I did order some more food storage that is just smart, but I did that with my pay. They are really backed up and I am waiting for that to ship.
It was funny, when I had the disaster back in December I had food storage and cash. I thought "I don't need the food I need cash" and now it is "I need food storage and thank God I had held back a little TP too". So it will be there if we need it.
They got rid of his breakfast bowl at Walmart is is Jimmy Dean brand now, he liked the generic brand better but says it is better than nothing, and he made yum yum noises while eating. He finds it very endearing, has said so repeatedly, that I apparently make yum yum noises while eating. I'm glad he finds it cute.
I have a decent amount of fridge/freezer/fresh food for me for the week. I got some bananas I like them pretty well (not crazy about the texture), and some frozen sausage patties for times when I need some protein and fat. I tend to focus on feeding Ron and the cats, and forget about my own needs, but am happy with what I have. I am trying to do intermittent fasting and only eat, when I'm hungry, after 10-11 in the morning. So far it is going pretty well.
I am viewing that more as a for my health issue and not weight loss. If I lose weight, great, but not the primary goal. I didn't have my scale for months and didn't miss it, when I got it back I found I had gained one pound, not bad considering all the emotional support frosting I had consumed.
I kept forgetting to weigh myself and it was almost a week before I did. I will check it occasionally but not daily.
One thing I need to do: I had a lot of under bed storage boxes, which were great as I have a Sleep Master platform for my mattress. It is only, let me see...looks like they don't make them but something similar is about a hundred dollars. It was nice and high up so I could put a big storage box underneath. Still can.
I had several boxes but some of them had stuff I don't need on a regular basis. And they don't make the boxes either. So I got some of the 18 gallon standard totes for that stuff, I just need to move it from one box to the other and free up the good under bed storage. So I need to move that stuff, but not urgent.
I really love having good under bed storage but I am pretty sure Spotty is sleeping under my bed (Torbie won't let him on the mattress) so I will put a bed under there and forgo that slot. I can still fit 3 boxes even giving him space. Spotty always comes out from under my bed when I get up in the morning. Poor little guy.
It will be interesting to see what rules change and who sleeps with me when Torbie graduates. I am starting to think she's immortal, though, she is the healthiest of all my cats. I never regret getting her from the shelter she is awesome.
And I would absolutely do it again if I lost all my cats, go to the shelter and let a cat pick me out, instead of the other way. Let the cat decide it wants to live with me instead of choosing one, let the cat choose.
But I have plenty of cats for now so no hurry, but if you are looking and can do it that way, do. It worked wonderfully for me. You are likely to end up with a cat you never expected but she will be perfect for you.
Ron is snoring that's good, a lot of immunity happens when you're asleep. I put some kratom next to his bed and he actually takes it when needed in the middle of the night, one reason he is probably sleeping better. I got him "Trainwreck" which is a blend and it seems to work very well.
I am glad the head shop is open I will get more when he goes through that bag - I have more, but I like to operate from the open bag plus the extra vs. just the open bag.
My headaches have been a lot better I'm thinking maybe there was something in my walls that got fixed when we made the repairs. I got some really high quality - I think, let me check... MERV 11 pleated filters for the furnace/air. There is always a ton of crap on them when I change them, have been changing them every month. That is good to get it all out of the air and God knows I don't want the crud in my furnace. So I will keep getting those, delivered from Amazon really easy and the extras live in my garage.
I have a really nice amount of space in the garage even with some storage. I have some boxes in there but overall it is a clear space. I am glad I donated the gym equipment they were so excited to get it. I have room for unneeded stuff (like some size-down clothes) but not too much. I really went through everything I had, more than once, and a lot got tossed. I don't regret it.
And once I am done with the cleaning and organizing I can get out the knitting and work on that. I am a pretty slow knitter, I use my left hand, and I get it done but it takes a while. So that can keep me occupied while I listen to music or watch tv.
I need to take a shower (I should, rather) so I'm going to do that... that's it for now.
Saturday, March 28, 2020
I made a decision on the pillows
I had a couple of contenders, velvet in either navy or orange, corduroy in either color, and a navy and orange "oriental" design. I would have liked to get an "oriental" rug over in this area but 1. Tripping hazard for Ron and 2. Right next to litter boxes and 3. No vacuum. I could have gone for any of them, I like them all.
I talked to my aunt today she is staying busy. I mentioned the pillow thing and described the room to her. She said an orange and navy would work great. I looked on Amazon and "my" "oriental" pillow came back. 2 for $15. I thought about it a while longer and decided to get it.
Amazon link
I am happy with my decision. I get a touch of "oriental" in the room without the hassles of the rug. It shouldn't be a magnet for cat hair, like the other fabrics would have been.
The rest of the day has been pretty uneventful, Torbie has a small cut but is moving around OK and stealing treats, I will watch it. My vet is shut down but I know another vet nearby and I have the number and address if I need to take her in. I have had other cats with similar cuts, most notably Cleo when she had that deep scratch on her back (back in her more feral days), and it healed up fine, and that was a lot worse than this one. BUT I will be vigilant and also give her some probiotics because immunity comes from the gut.
Torbie also beat up Spotty when he tried to get in bed with her and Cleo (Torbie and Cleo are friendly and often share a bed), Cleo is allowed, Spotty isn't. Poor Spotty. And Baby Girl won't let him in Ron's bed. But he is still a lot better off than he would be on the street. He likes to stretch out on my new floor.
Ron was out of headphones - I told him I am going to just buy him a couple pair every time I go to Walmart now, like I do with the chicken strips (deli). He agreed that's a good idea, and I gave him my headphones. I am not using mine so I feel fine doing that. He will love them, and he will break them, but I haven't used them in literally years.
I also found a set of refills on my medication when I rummaged through my backpack so good to know. I will call my parents in about 20 minutes. From what I saw on Facebook they are managing to stay busy. Dad likes puzzles and seems to have plenty. She is a bird watcher and photographer so she is set pretty well. Her son lives fairly near them should they need assistance. That is good for me to know, I never had any real issues with him and he is a likable guy.
I don't think Bill really valued my Dad until he got out on his own and realized all my Dad had done for him. Especially after he had kids of his own. But they are friendly and that's great. I don't have to worry about Dad, yay, Bill.
I will get my pillow covers Tuesday according to Amazon so I will put up pictures. I generally always have 1-2 cats on that couch at any given moment so you will get them, too.
I am glad the cats are enjoying my home arrangement and layout. I want to be inclusive.
I was pretty worn out with the trip to Walmart today so I plan to vegetate tomorrow. I will clean the litter box and take that out but that's all I have planned. Happily I did find Ron's favorite sausage and plenty of buns for it so he can eat 1-2 every day for a week and still have some left. I want him to enjoy his food.
That's it for now, I just thought I'd let you know about the pillow.
Re: the pandemic, I am a huge fan of oregano oil capsules and take one every time I go out in public. If I had advice or a comment that would be it. I also take a Vitamin C and a D whenever I go out, as well. :)
I talked to my aunt today she is staying busy. I mentioned the pillow thing and described the room to her. She said an orange and navy would work great. I looked on Amazon and "my" "oriental" pillow came back. 2 for $15. I thought about it a while longer and decided to get it.
Amazon link
I am happy with my decision. I get a touch of "oriental" in the room without the hassles of the rug. It shouldn't be a magnet for cat hair, like the other fabrics would have been.
The rest of the day has been pretty uneventful, Torbie has a small cut but is moving around OK and stealing treats, I will watch it. My vet is shut down but I know another vet nearby and I have the number and address if I need to take her in. I have had other cats with similar cuts, most notably Cleo when she had that deep scratch on her back (back in her more feral days), and it healed up fine, and that was a lot worse than this one. BUT I will be vigilant and also give her some probiotics because immunity comes from the gut.
Torbie also beat up Spotty when he tried to get in bed with her and Cleo (Torbie and Cleo are friendly and often share a bed), Cleo is allowed, Spotty isn't. Poor Spotty. And Baby Girl won't let him in Ron's bed. But he is still a lot better off than he would be on the street. He likes to stretch out on my new floor.
Ron was out of headphones - I told him I am going to just buy him a couple pair every time I go to Walmart now, like I do with the chicken strips (deli). He agreed that's a good idea, and I gave him my headphones. I am not using mine so I feel fine doing that. He will love them, and he will break them, but I haven't used them in literally years.
I also found a set of refills on my medication when I rummaged through my backpack so good to know. I will call my parents in about 20 minutes. From what I saw on Facebook they are managing to stay busy. Dad likes puzzles and seems to have plenty. She is a bird watcher and photographer so she is set pretty well. Her son lives fairly near them should they need assistance. That is good for me to know, I never had any real issues with him and he is a likable guy.
I don't think Bill really valued my Dad until he got out on his own and realized all my Dad had done for him. Especially after he had kids of his own. But they are friendly and that's great. I don't have to worry about Dad, yay, Bill.
I will get my pillow covers Tuesday according to Amazon so I will put up pictures. I generally always have 1-2 cats on that couch at any given moment so you will get them, too.
I am glad the cats are enjoying my home arrangement and layout. I want to be inclusive.
I was pretty worn out with the trip to Walmart today so I plan to vegetate tomorrow. I will clean the litter box and take that out but that's all I have planned. Happily I did find Ron's favorite sausage and plenty of buns for it so he can eat 1-2 every day for a week and still have some left. I want him to enjoy his food.
That's it for now, I just thought I'd let you know about the pillow.
Re: the pandemic, I am a huge fan of oregano oil capsules and take one every time I go out in public. If I had advice or a comment that would be it. I also take a Vitamin C and a D whenever I go out, as well. :)
Saturday morning
Yesterday I got a text the bus could be up to an hour late. Not only that, if it gets more than half full it will pass me up and I must wait another hour, hoping that one isn't "full".
Or I could take a Uber to the other branch office by my Walmart and get some shopping done.
I did that. I had a wait for a change, on the first ride, but I got there.
The driver works in insurance and says pipe break claims are right up there along with weather when it comes to claims paid out. Interesting.
I did my banking, they cut the hours and are doing distancing but I was able to make my deposit. The manager took it, even. Oooh!
I did my shopping, they had a good amount of food considering and I was able to get Ron's favorite sausage.
I got 2 packs, and 2 packs of whole wheat buns, quantity wasn't an issue at checkout.
I got more urinary formula cat food they all like it and I don't have to worry about Biscuit eating it. It sure won't hurt Spotty, either.
I got some food for me, bananas, etc. I got some storage boxes for the garage, so I can take the items out of the "good" under bed boxes and put them back under my bed. I didn't buy much.
I paid and left, had a very short wait on a Uber to go home. They like to hang out in the parking lot because they know they will get a lot of business. I got home pretty quick.
I put everything away and Ron woke up, I gave him the chicken strips (from the deli) and he gobbled those up happily. He is pretty easy to please. He went back to sleep which is fine.
I tried to give Cleo the treats I bought, all the cats showed up and Baby Girl and Torbie ate most of them. Cleo and Spotty got a few treats but not many. Oh, well, now I know everyone likes "Backyard BBQ" - backyard something, Temptations. I feel bad for Cleo she is apparently low man on the totem pole, but she is adorable and seems to be bonding to me.
I find that precious. I am sleeping better at night even with the cats hogging the bed as I have a full sized queen now and not a cot. I plan to take a nap in a little bit.
I wore a mask and washed my hands when I got home. I had a pretty easy time putting things away as I didn't buy much.
And when I get up I am going to decide on the pillow covers.
Or I could take a Uber to the other branch office by my Walmart and get some shopping done.
I did that. I had a wait for a change, on the first ride, but I got there.
The driver works in insurance and says pipe break claims are right up there along with weather when it comes to claims paid out. Interesting.
I did my banking, they cut the hours and are doing distancing but I was able to make my deposit. The manager took it, even. Oooh!
I did my shopping, they had a good amount of food considering and I was able to get Ron's favorite sausage.
I got more urinary formula cat food they all like it and I don't have to worry about Biscuit eating it. It sure won't hurt Spotty, either.
I got some food for me, bananas, etc. I got some storage boxes for the garage, so I can take the items out of the "good" under bed boxes and put them back under my bed. I didn't buy much.
I paid and left, had a very short wait on a Uber to go home. They like to hang out in the parking lot because they know they will get a lot of business. I got home pretty quick.
I put everything away and Ron woke up, I gave him the chicken strips (from the deli) and he gobbled those up happily. He is pretty easy to please. He went back to sleep which is fine.
I tried to give Cleo the treats I bought, all the cats showed up and Baby Girl and Torbie ate most of them. Cleo and Spotty got a few treats but not many. Oh, well, now I know everyone likes "Backyard BBQ" - backyard something, Temptations. I feel bad for Cleo she is apparently low man on the totem pole, but she is adorable and seems to be bonding to me.
I find that precious. I am sleeping better at night even with the cats hogging the bed as I have a full sized queen now and not a cot. I plan to take a nap in a little bit.
I wore a mask and washed my hands when I got home. I had a pretty easy time putting things away as I didn't buy much.
And when I get up I am going to decide on the pillow covers.
Friday, March 27, 2020
I can see why the bank did it that way
Some good news about the other vendor... lately things have been OK they do use my cart but I am overall OK with that. BUT recently I asked if we could piggyback our order onto theirs.
The wholesaler they use has a $500, 50 case minimum for an order, we have 34 square feet in the stockroom so there is no way I could do it even if we could afford it. But they can tag in our things on the order. If they want.
And they did, which is good because I imagine Sam's is still insane. Tough for Jack, he could use that $60, but I really don't want Ron exposed.
I'll take him to work and the bank because I need him for both, but no more.
So they said "yes" which meant we had to go in today. We did. I stocked, I kept Ron out of the way. He was in an isolated hallway by himself. He had a little exposure to the other vendor and one customer but that's it.
So, I went in and paid them. Got my inventory and stocked. Got the money out and counted it.
We went to the bank. That was alarming.
They did not open on time, they have changed their hours. They had distance markers all over the place which I understood. They had us all wait in the lobby, we were about #8 in line out of 20. Then they came and told us never mind, go over there (pointing out a door, down a ramp, across the parking lot, up another ramp), needless so say everyone stampeded for it and Ron almost got trampled. REALLY badly done. There was an old man on a walker who almost got knocked down.
It was crazy... and alarming. This was only about 20 people. (One guy, with 3 kids).
Anyway, we ended up at the end of the line which I found upsetting but I was just glad we didn't get trampled. They had a gatekeeper who enforced the distancing thing, but they had people enter and exit by the same door so everyone was breathing on us and rubbing against us as they went past on the ramp. I made a comment about it and they fixed it...but it was clear people weren't thinking on this.
We finally got in and ran our transaction, paid the credit card bill and I got paid early. That was nice, not the whole check but enough to keep me happy and buy my pillow covers when I made my deposit.
We left and hit a drive through, then came home. I got Ron settled and took a nap, I was pretty worn out after the bank thing.
Now, I called my bank they are awesome so no hassles with that when I go tomorrow, likely. I just wasn't up for it, today. Not to mention I like to baby my feet I was already standing a lot today.
I will have to do a fair amount of walking tomorrow because I am going to the branch on a bus line. I don't want to do that after all the "foot time" as Ron called it, today.
I had a pretty good nap, got up and did some yard work, Ron came out of his room up front and wanted to sit on the couch. He likes the way I arranged things which is great BUT he is in his underwear so no photo. He likes the one couch a lot so is on it, having a good time listening to the radio and being a little nearby beast. He is happy with the couch, the pillow, etc. so I'm good. I am glad he is enjoying the whole house, his room must feel like a cell sometimes.
He was a little taken aback when I flipped his mattress, but really likes it now. Same with the couch, it is his house too so I want him comfortable in it. His parents had a small living room maybe 100 square feet, with some furniture and a coffee table, he was never allowed in there, that is where they met guests. But people - family - didn't actually live there. She (his mother) had a back room with a lot of glass knicknacks on a half wall, really stupid with a blind child, he broke one once when he visited about 20 years ago and she got really mad at him. But he's blind, she raised him, what did she expect? That arrangement is fine when you have sighted kids but not a blind one.
So Ron didn't grow up in a very blind friendly household I have tried to make this house pretty friendly to him, I will have to ask when he wakes up. He really likes that couch because it feels good for his back.
And Biscuit is visiting with us both..very cute. Ron is up for now and says the house is "blind friendly".
The wholesaler they use has a $500, 50 case minimum for an order, we have 34 square feet in the stockroom so there is no way I could do it even if we could afford it. But they can tag in our things on the order. If they want.
And they did, which is good because I imagine Sam's is still insane. Tough for Jack, he could use that $60, but I really don't want Ron exposed.
I'll take him to work and the bank because I need him for both, but no more.
So they said "yes" which meant we had to go in today. We did. I stocked, I kept Ron out of the way. He was in an isolated hallway by himself. He had a little exposure to the other vendor and one customer but that's it.
So, I went in and paid them. Got my inventory and stocked. Got the money out and counted it.
We went to the bank. That was alarming.
They did not open on time, they have changed their hours. They had distance markers all over the place which I understood. They had us all wait in the lobby, we were about #8 in line out of 20. Then they came and told us never mind, go over there (pointing out a door, down a ramp, across the parking lot, up another ramp), needless so say everyone stampeded for it and Ron almost got trampled. REALLY badly done. There was an old man on a walker who almost got knocked down.
It was crazy... and alarming. This was only about 20 people. (One guy, with 3 kids).
Anyway, we ended up at the end of the line which I found upsetting but I was just glad we didn't get trampled. They had a gatekeeper who enforced the distancing thing, but they had people enter and exit by the same door so everyone was breathing on us and rubbing against us as they went past on the ramp. I made a comment about it and they fixed it...but it was clear people weren't thinking on this.
We finally got in and ran our transaction, paid the credit card bill and I got paid early. That was nice, not the whole check but enough to keep me happy and buy my pillow covers when I made my deposit.
We left and hit a drive through, then came home. I got Ron settled and took a nap, I was pretty worn out after the bank thing.
Now, I called my bank they are awesome so no hassles with that when I go tomorrow, likely. I just wasn't up for it, today. Not to mention I like to baby my feet I was already standing a lot today.
I will have to do a fair amount of walking tomorrow because I am going to the branch on a bus line. I don't want to do that after all the "foot time" as Ron called it, today.
I had a pretty good nap, got up and did some yard work, Ron came out of his room up front and wanted to sit on the couch. He likes the way I arranged things which is great BUT he is in his underwear so no photo. He likes the one couch a lot so is on it, having a good time listening to the radio and being a little nearby beast. He is happy with the couch, the pillow, etc. so I'm good. I am glad he is enjoying the whole house, his room must feel like a cell sometimes.
He was a little taken aback when I flipped his mattress, but really likes it now. Same with the couch, it is his house too so I want him comfortable in it. His parents had a small living room maybe 100 square feet, with some furniture and a coffee table, he was never allowed in there, that is where they met guests. But people - family - didn't actually live there. She (his mother) had a back room with a lot of glass knicknacks on a half wall, really stupid with a blind child, he broke one once when he visited about 20 years ago and she got really mad at him. But he's blind, she raised him, what did she expect? That arrangement is fine when you have sighted kids but not a blind one.
So Ron didn't grow up in a very blind friendly household I have tried to make this house pretty friendly to him, I will have to ask when he wakes up. He really likes that couch because it feels good for his back.
And Biscuit is visiting with us both..very cute. Ron is up for now and says the house is "blind friendly".
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Thursday
I haven't heard any dripping today, but we haven't run the A/C either. I just pray it is all OK now.
I have really been through the wringer that last 6 months, I was thinking about that.
I have really been through the wringer that last 6 months, I was thinking about that.
- Building collapse at work and subsequent terrible sales
- Root canal
- Broken pipe and house flood
- Personal property taken away and put in storage.
- Another broken pipe
- Re pipe on house.
- Failure of re pipe connector = 3rd leak (I think Biscuit was at fault)
- Virus hits, can't get inventory = terrible sales
- Fourth leak, more repairs
That is an awful lot especially if you add in Ron's deteriorating behavior.
Some people are just worried about the virus... I have had a pretty heavy backpack. Happily my mood has been acceptable in my eyes.
I did wake up in the middle of the night, Ron heard me (does he lie in bed for hours listening?) and asked for something to eat which ended up to be chicken nuggets. He was very happy. I went back to bed and slept until 8.
I did some cleaning:
- Got rid of the larger folding cot
- Put smaller cot in garage
- Cleaned Ron's carpet, which looks significantly better.
- Will do some laundry pretty soon.
The cats got in my lap, 2 of them, and Baby Girl is curled up on the couch inches from my leg right now. Happily about the worst part of my day was finding mold on a slice of cheese I had planned to eat.
I had a good shower, had a hemp smoke (not in that order). Thinking about alcohol in my life. I had a 50 ml bottle (one shot) last night, it was pretty good. How often do I want to do this? How will I do portion control because I'm not going to do the little bottles unless I am trying something new? I haven't figured all that out.
I made the trips for tomorrow and Ron modified them, which is fine. It's going to be a short day tomorrow but sales don't merit a long one. You cannot stock a machine that's full.
And, I think I said it here, in Hard Times the vending machine budget is the first to go. And the dryer's done, mostly pillowcases in that load.
Only one of which matches the bedroom but I can live with that for a while. Cleo is running around like a crazy animal not sure what that is about. Torbie got in my lap earlier, we had a good time, she left. She got back later, and left again. Biscuit got in my lap and we had a good session. Then he got on my desk and thew things on the floor, walked all over the keyboard. I went to the bathroom and he left that to follow me.
They are getting spoiled, having us around all the time. But they're good cats and I love them. I need to go to bed pretty soon. Ron needs to eat again when he wakes up, I will try a protein shake on him. But he is resting comfortably now so I'm not inclined to wake him.
That's it for now.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Wednesday after the excitement
I laid down for a nap but I was too wound-up to rest, and Ron got hungry and wanted a corn dog. So I got up, fed him, figured I might as well stay up.
I did some business things and got online for a while. The grocery delivery came on time, they didn't have the hot dogs but they did have the milk.
I brought it all in, garage is dry now. Ron has been "cold" all day so we didn't run the A/C even though it was pretty warm out today. One thing I learned, we don't have insulation, I don't know how the house stays so cool in the summer but it does.
A nice benefit. He is drinking right now in the kitchen but behaving himself so far.
I had a hemp smoke and finally got my appetite back. I had a can of spaghettios with hotdogs (already in the can), not bad. I took my pills.
I had enough milk today finishing off the old jug, I got plenty of protein. I just hope I can sleep tonight.
I would have loved to see my face when I heard the dripping. It's funny now but at the time it was just horrifying.
I am really done with leaks.
And I am going to shut up about it for now. This afternoon has been pretty uneventful, thank God.
I have had to keep telling Ron the problem is fixed, he didn't really process there was a problem until we got home and I mentioned all the water in the garage. All fixed now, though. So he basically only had one bad hour vs. my several.
We just spent some time on the loveseats in the front room. He can sit pretty easily in the big heavy loveseat, he can brace himself getting up/down without a problem. I sat on the wood framed one. We had a nice time just sitting and talking, what I envisioned when I was organizing the house in my head. He did glaze over when I started talking about decorating but it was nice.
I have a huge stack of puzzle books and some mechanical pencils, the same kind I used to take my GED test, so I am very fond of that style even 25 years later. That will prove useful if the internet gets bogged down.
It was really discouraging to me to see how many people were out today. Even in my subdivision, everyone driving up and down the main street. They are supposed to stay at home. We had to work essential and all that, same with the plumber, but everyone else?
And how sad with at least 7 people in the house #6 can't be bothered to bring in their empty garbage cans hours after collection. Lazy. Their yard is really overgrown, too.
Oh, and I saw YARD GUYS out today. They are NOT exempt. But they are chasing that dollar.
Right now they are giving citizens a lot of rope, and the populace are taking advantage. That may very well end soon.
For the short term Ron and I are behaving.
I did some business things and got online for a while. The grocery delivery came on time, they didn't have the hot dogs but they did have the milk.
I brought it all in, garage is dry now. Ron has been "cold" all day so we didn't run the A/C even though it was pretty warm out today. One thing I learned, we don't have insulation, I don't know how the house stays so cool in the summer but it does.
A nice benefit. He is drinking right now in the kitchen but behaving himself so far.
I had a hemp smoke and finally got my appetite back. I had a can of spaghettios with hotdogs (already in the can), not bad. I took my pills.
I had enough milk today finishing off the old jug, I got plenty of protein. I just hope I can sleep tonight.
I would have loved to see my face when I heard the dripping. It's funny now but at the time it was just horrifying.
I am really done with leaks.
And I am going to shut up about it for now. This afternoon has been pretty uneventful, thank God.
I have had to keep telling Ron the problem is fixed, he didn't really process there was a problem until we got home and I mentioned all the water in the garage. All fixed now, though. So he basically only had one bad hour vs. my several.
We just spent some time on the loveseats in the front room. He can sit pretty easily in the big heavy loveseat, he can brace himself getting up/down without a problem. I sat on the wood framed one. We had a nice time just sitting and talking, what I envisioned when I was organizing the house in my head. He did glaze over when I started talking about decorating but it was nice.
I have a huge stack of puzzle books and some mechanical pencils, the same kind I used to take my GED test, so I am very fond of that style even 25 years later. That will prove useful if the internet gets bogged down.
It was really discouraging to me to see how many people were out today. Even in my subdivision, everyone driving up and down the main street. They are supposed to stay at home. We had to work essential and all that, same with the plumber, but everyone else?
And how sad with at least 7 people in the house #6 can't be bothered to bring in their empty garbage cans hours after collection. Lazy. Their yard is really overgrown, too.
Oh, and I saw YARD GUYS out today. They are NOT exempt. But they are chasing that dollar.
Right now they are giving citizens a lot of rope, and the populace are taking advantage. That may very well end soon.
For the short term Ron and I are behaving.
Not a good way to wake up.
I couldn't believe it.
I was in the laundry room very early this morning, fully dressed, wearing my badge and keys. I was after a couple of bottles of Mountain Dew, which, for some reason, I decided to store in there.
And I heard a vigorous dripping. No [censored] way. No way.
Our ride was there and work was NOT optional today so I cut the water to the house and left. I worried about it all day at work feeling quite persecuted if I must say.
Came home, water in the garage. OK, now I really know I wasn't hearing things. House is dry, ALL OF IT so that's not it.
I texted the plumber, who called me and got out there in an hour.
He came in, said the new pipes were fine. But we had a cracked pipe from our air conditioner drain pan to outside, and every time we got condensation it was leaking. Not only that, someone (a roofer most likely) had driven a nail through our sewer vent pipe, which had lost a big chunk. "That" he told me "will cause rain to leak in your house".
[insert more cursing]
Got it fixed but yike. No dripping at all right now. Ron and I are so post traumatic about leaks now it isn't even funny.
That makes 3 leaks now, not counting the one Biscuit did moving a pipe when he went in the wall to play. Hopefully I am done for a while now.
Good news:
My pipes are fine.
This had to be fixed sooner or later anyway.
We could barely manage it, but we did.
House is fine now, no water in it at all.
I made a small inventory order for Friday so that will work with my budget.
All done and everything is working as it should.
But, oh, what a terrible start to my day.
I was in the laundry room very early this morning, fully dressed, wearing my badge and keys. I was after a couple of bottles of Mountain Dew, which, for some reason, I decided to store in there.
And I heard a vigorous dripping. No [censored] way. No way.
Our ride was there and work was NOT optional today so I cut the water to the house and left. I worried about it all day at work feeling quite persecuted if I must say.
Came home, water in the garage. OK, now I really know I wasn't hearing things. House is dry, ALL OF IT so that's not it.
I texted the plumber, who called me and got out there in an hour.
He came in, said the new pipes were fine. But we had a cracked pipe from our air conditioner drain pan to outside, and every time we got condensation it was leaking. Not only that, someone (a roofer most likely) had driven a nail through our sewer vent pipe, which had lost a big chunk. "That" he told me "will cause rain to leak in your house".
[insert more cursing]
Got it fixed but yike. No dripping at all right now. Ron and I are so post traumatic about leaks now it isn't even funny.
That makes 3 leaks now, not counting the one Biscuit did moving a pipe when he went in the wall to play. Hopefully I am done for a while now.
Good news:
My pipes are fine.
This had to be fixed sooner or later anyway.
We could barely manage it, but we did.
House is fine now, no water in it at all.
I made a small inventory order for Friday so that will work with my budget.
All done and everything is working as it should.
But, oh, what a terrible start to my day.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
I guess I have you speechless
No comments for days, or Blogger is broken. I'm OK either way.
Today's a day off. Ron woke me up in the middle of the night (I told him it was OK) wanting a corn dog so I got him one and went back to bed.
He hadn't eaten much yesterday and wasn't hungry when I went to bed, so I told him to wake me up when he got hungry. He got into his snacks first and then woke me up. I was OK with that.
I got up, fed the cats, fed Ron again (he wanted a protein shake and a breakfast bowl). I am not hungry yet and playing with intermittent fasting, which means I wouldn't eat until after 11. I will see how that works out.
I was pretty depressed so I took a "Train Wreck" Kratom and that helped, along with my antidepressant. Whatever works. Kratom is only effective for about 6 hours at the doses I take so I will be fine for my nap later. I literally take one capsule at a time, 2 if it's a really bad day.
Ron takes very low doses, too, as a general rule.
We were pretty low on Breakfast Bowls so I looked at the Walmart Grocery delivery website, grabbed a slot, and did some shopping. They didn't have everything but they had enough to hold us for the week.
Ron used to cut up hot dogs in chili, when he was in college (he was never on food stamps), or put chili on cooked rice. He said both were pretty good. He also liked to cut up hot dogs into Trappey's Black Eyed Peas. I couldn't find any Trappeys but I did find some chili beans.
After deliberation for a few days, I also put some pillow forms into my cart. They are smaller than the ones I was thinking about but still plenty big. I will save $10 if I buy them at Walmart, too. I just got a set of 2, eventually I want a total of 4. I mean, if the pillows come tomorrow and someone sends me a 4 pack of forms I am absolutely going to make it work but the plan is 2 for now, 2 later.
Then I can get a set of covers ($12 if you get the 16 inch pillows) after I get paid and put them on my couch. Something to look forward to. Baby Girl just got up on the couch next to me, she is pretty cute. Cleo is on the other couch.
I am going to make up some iced tea and go organize the garage, the trash comes tomorrow and maybe I can get rid of some stuff. The packers didn't check and put a bottle of essential oil in my stuff, everything smells like rose geranium now. OK for clothes but I need to check the rest.
I had better get to it while I have the energy.
Today's a day off. Ron woke me up in the middle of the night (I told him it was OK) wanting a corn dog so I got him one and went back to bed.
He hadn't eaten much yesterday and wasn't hungry when I went to bed, so I told him to wake me up when he got hungry. He got into his snacks first and then woke me up. I was OK with that.
I got up, fed the cats, fed Ron again (he wanted a protein shake and a breakfast bowl). I am not hungry yet and playing with intermittent fasting, which means I wouldn't eat until after 11. I will see how that works out.
I was pretty depressed so I took a "Train Wreck" Kratom and that helped, along with my antidepressant. Whatever works. Kratom is only effective for about 6 hours at the doses I take so I will be fine for my nap later. I literally take one capsule at a time, 2 if it's a really bad day.
Ron takes very low doses, too, as a general rule.
We were pretty low on Breakfast Bowls so I looked at the Walmart Grocery delivery website, grabbed a slot, and did some shopping. They didn't have everything but they had enough to hold us for the week.
Ron used to cut up hot dogs in chili, when he was in college (he was never on food stamps), or put chili on cooked rice. He said both were pretty good. He also liked to cut up hot dogs into Trappey's Black Eyed Peas. I couldn't find any Trappeys but I did find some chili beans.
After deliberation for a few days, I also put some pillow forms into my cart. They are smaller than the ones I was thinking about but still plenty big. I will save $10 if I buy them at Walmart, too. I just got a set of 2, eventually I want a total of 4. I mean, if the pillows come tomorrow and someone sends me a 4 pack of forms I am absolutely going to make it work but the plan is 2 for now, 2 later.
Then I can get a set of covers ($12 if you get the 16 inch pillows) after I get paid and put them on my couch. Something to look forward to. Baby Girl just got up on the couch next to me, she is pretty cute. Cleo is on the other couch.
I am going to make up some iced tea and go organize the garage, the trash comes tomorrow and maybe I can get rid of some stuff. The packers didn't check and put a bottle of essential oil in my stuff, everything smells like rose geranium now. OK for clothes but I need to check the rest.
I had better get to it while I have the energy.
Monday, March 23, 2020
Most of Monday
We are getting better rides on paratransit now they've eliminated the adult day care runs. When a slow person gets into "the system" here they end up in a group home, they live there, are shuttled to "work" (a daycare with maybe a few menial tasks), and then back home every day. That was apparently a significant part of the service because the drivers are talking about how slow it's been.
Also, I think, a lot of clients are finding another way around if they even need to go out at all, because they know riding puts them at high risk for catching "it". So we had a great ride to work.
We went in, it was exactly the same as always. The high-maintenance difficult customers got right in my personal space demanding special favors, etc. One guy took great glee in bothering me while I was helping Ron, to the point I had to tell Ron to wait while I assisted the customer.
Unfortunately THAT guy has union ties, and has figured out how to file a formal complaint, which we don't want. So I have to kiss his butt but I don't enjoy it.
He did NOT understand the concept of distancing, either. Sometimes I wish I were an ugly woman. As it is sometimes I wonder if guys like him bother me because I am not bad looking. Yes, I am overweight but so is every woman in the building. Frustrating, especially when he saw me helping Ron.
If I had been sitting down eating a snack I would have understood. The other guy wasn't much better. He was bugging me about my weight set and I told him I gave it away, he got really upset, he had seen it when he came over once.
He had put himself out there as "Mr Handy" that we could hire him to help around the house. So we had him over (first mistake). He looked around, said "I can't do this" and went full envy mode on my weight set. He has been bothering me about it for years, am I using it, pointing me out to other employees "She has a weight set" etc. I am GLAD this all happened when it did because later I would have had things he'd have loved to gossip about.
So the guy has no discretion and anything I tell him is all over the plant in 5 minutes, which I have used. He was really upset I gave the weights away but I told him I had them on Craigslist and I needed the room.
Then he wanted to know how much they cost I'm like, I bought most of it over time. "The big parts" I don't know it was a gift from Ron 20 years ago! Like, NO boundaries with either of these guys.
The bottled vendor was broken and the repair man couldn't come out today. We don't have inventory for it anyway. I had some snack inventory and I put that out.
I helped Ron first, with canned sodas, we did our inventory and left. Later, Ron called in the order.
We can still sell canned sodas for now. I doubt I am getting a full paycheck next week but hopefully I will get something.
We came home, I got Ron settled, and took a nap. I had a good nap but woke up with a headache. I had a hemp smoke and that helped. I called my aunt, she is doing well. I do think she is having grand baby withdrawal.
I am figuring out a Walmart order. I think I will be good on most things for a while but I can use some milk.
The cats are good, Ron's back was bothering him some earlier but the new Kratom helped. Glad to see that. It is a lot more affordable and easier to obtain. The weather is nice and I will check the mail later.
That's it for now.
Also, I think, a lot of clients are finding another way around if they even need to go out at all, because they know riding puts them at high risk for catching "it". So we had a great ride to work.
We went in, it was exactly the same as always. The high-maintenance difficult customers got right in my personal space demanding special favors, etc. One guy took great glee in bothering me while I was helping Ron, to the point I had to tell Ron to wait while I assisted the customer.
Unfortunately THAT guy has union ties, and has figured out how to file a formal complaint, which we don't want. So I have to kiss his butt but I don't enjoy it.
He did NOT understand the concept of distancing, either. Sometimes I wish I were an ugly woman. As it is sometimes I wonder if guys like him bother me because I am not bad looking. Yes, I am overweight but so is every woman in the building. Frustrating, especially when he saw me helping Ron.
If I had been sitting down eating a snack I would have understood. The other guy wasn't much better. He was bugging me about my weight set and I told him I gave it away, he got really upset, he had seen it when he came over once.
He had put himself out there as "Mr Handy" that we could hire him to help around the house. So we had him over (first mistake). He looked around, said "I can't do this" and went full envy mode on my weight set. He has been bothering me about it for years, am I using it, pointing me out to other employees "She has a weight set" etc. I am GLAD this all happened when it did because later I would have had things he'd have loved to gossip about.
So the guy has no discretion and anything I tell him is all over the plant in 5 minutes, which I have used. He was really upset I gave the weights away but I told him I had them on Craigslist and I needed the room.
Then he wanted to know how much they cost I'm like, I bought most of it over time. "The big parts" I don't know it was a gift from Ron 20 years ago! Like, NO boundaries with either of these guys.
The bottled vendor was broken and the repair man couldn't come out today. We don't have inventory for it anyway. I had some snack inventory and I put that out.
I helped Ron first, with canned sodas, we did our inventory and left. Later, Ron called in the order.
We can still sell canned sodas for now. I doubt I am getting a full paycheck next week but hopefully I will get something.
We came home, I got Ron settled, and took a nap. I had a good nap but woke up with a headache. I had a hemp smoke and that helped. I called my aunt, she is doing well. I do think she is having grand baby withdrawal.
I am figuring out a Walmart order. I think I will be good on most things for a while but I can use some milk.
The cats are good, Ron's back was bothering him some earlier but the new Kratom helped. Glad to see that. It is a lot more affordable and easier to obtain. The weather is nice and I will check the mail later.
That's it for now.
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Sunday afternoon
I woke up at 3, went back to bed at 9, got up around 12, took a shower, finished the laundry, etc.
Ron was having a bad day for pain, it was radiating to his leg. When you have lumbar pain it will do that, radiate to different parts of the legs. For him it was the right ankle area. I spread a blanket over him and he screamed. But he wasn't ugly and didn't whine. He is pretty stoic most days.
He took a lot of Kratom, though. It got me thinking I don't have enough (kratom) to do this every day. I called the store, he said they had everything in stock.
I selected a likely pair of sneakers which proved to be a good call. I told Ron I was leaving and left the house, with my stun gun in my pocket. When the bad dog began making aggressive moves I took it out, keyed it to "ready" and said 'TRY IT". He backed off.
I ran into a neighbor, he drives a beer truck. We are not far from the distribution center for a major name, I forget which. I asked if business was up or down, and he said way up. We chatted a little and I headed off down the street.
I had a little bit of a wait and sadly contemplated the vacant lot for sale, it will be paved over and turned into some retail I am sure.
The bus came. Now I had read the service update so I understood I had to go in the back door. That worked fine until I got to my stop when he wouldn't open the back door for me, to get off. I had to ask.
I got a snack and went to the store. They have very reasonable prices on kratom and I was happy to see a full selection. They had red bali in addition to the red maeng da. I was very happy, both work very well for him. I got what I came for and had just enough left for a packet of hemp smokes, and a little incense.
I had planned to take the bus home but it started pouring. I ended up calling a Uber, I could afford it but I am in super cheap mode.
What I got Ron today should last him a couple of months. I don't know when I'll be back so this is great.
There were many cars on the road, as well. I had to get the Kratom for Ron, no choice, but I was sure a lot of the other cars were doing optional trips. We got home pretty quick and I put my stuff away, washed my hands, disinfected the door handle. I had to do something icky as well and washed my hands again after that.
I fired up some incense because the house smelled like burnt hemp - not pot, but burnt leaf. It was not a good aroma.
I have a candle going and the incense. I like honeysuckle and so far Ron hasn't complained about any of the incense.
I also remembered to download a smooth jazz playlist for him so we have something to listen to when waiting on a ride. He was really impressed I could do that (Youtube music). So that is downloading now.
I already took a shower so I don't have to worry about that tomorrow morning, did ALL the laundry (even my orange chair cover). The cats are happy Biscuit is next to me on the couch, along with Baby Girl, and Torbie is on the other couch behind me. Ron is asleep in the back room.
I washed all my blankets so I can dog-pile them in the bed (I wasn't kidding about doing that), I have a sheet, a quilt, wool blanket, acrylic blanket right now. Very cozy. I need to get a couple more bed pillows and pillow cases, though, but that can wait until things are settled. I am happy enough for now and sleeping pretty well every time I lay down. I didn't have my bed for 3 months and boy I missed it. The house will be even better when I'm done but for now it is a good 90%. I still have some organizing to do but that is a good enough thing to do when stuck at home. As far as I know we are still getting trash pickup.
That's it for now. Have a good one.
Ron was having a bad day for pain, it was radiating to his leg. When you have lumbar pain it will do that, radiate to different parts of the legs. For him it was the right ankle area. I spread a blanket over him and he screamed. But he wasn't ugly and didn't whine. He is pretty stoic most days.
He took a lot of Kratom, though. It got me thinking I don't have enough (kratom) to do this every day. I called the store, he said they had everything in stock.
I selected a likely pair of sneakers which proved to be a good call. I told Ron I was leaving and left the house, with my stun gun in my pocket. When the bad dog began making aggressive moves I took it out, keyed it to "ready" and said 'TRY IT". He backed off.
I ran into a neighbor, he drives a beer truck. We are not far from the distribution center for a major name, I forget which. I asked if business was up or down, and he said way up. We chatted a little and I headed off down the street.
I had a little bit of a wait and sadly contemplated the vacant lot for sale, it will be paved over and turned into some retail I am sure.
The bus came. Now I had read the service update so I understood I had to go in the back door. That worked fine until I got to my stop when he wouldn't open the back door for me, to get off. I had to ask.
I got a snack and went to the store. They have very reasonable prices on kratom and I was happy to see a full selection. They had red bali in addition to the red maeng da. I was very happy, both work very well for him. I got what I came for and had just enough left for a packet of hemp smokes, and a little incense.
I had planned to take the bus home but it started pouring. I ended up calling a Uber, I could afford it but I am in super cheap mode.
What I got Ron today should last him a couple of months. I don't know when I'll be back so this is great.
There were many cars on the road, as well. I had to get the Kratom for Ron, no choice, but I was sure a lot of the other cars were doing optional trips. We got home pretty quick and I put my stuff away, washed my hands, disinfected the door handle. I had to do something icky as well and washed my hands again after that.
I fired up some incense because the house smelled like burnt hemp - not pot, but burnt leaf. It was not a good aroma.
I have a candle going and the incense. I like honeysuckle and so far Ron hasn't complained about any of the incense.
I also remembered to download a smooth jazz playlist for him so we have something to listen to when waiting on a ride. He was really impressed I could do that (Youtube music). So that is downloading now.
I already took a shower so I don't have to worry about that tomorrow morning, did ALL the laundry (even my orange chair cover). The cats are happy Biscuit is next to me on the couch, along with Baby Girl, and Torbie is on the other couch behind me. Ron is asleep in the back room.
I washed all my blankets so I can dog-pile them in the bed (I wasn't kidding about doing that), I have a sheet, a quilt, wool blanket, acrylic blanket right now. Very cozy. I need to get a couple more bed pillows and pillow cases, though, but that can wait until things are settled. I am happy enough for now and sleeping pretty well every time I lay down. I didn't have my bed for 3 months and boy I missed it. The house will be even better when I'm done but for now it is a good 90%. I still have some organizing to do but that is a good enough thing to do when stuck at home. As far as I know we are still getting trash pickup.
That's it for now. Have a good one.
Saturday, March 21, 2020
My shopping trip yesterday
I had a pretty standard Uber ride to the store, went in, there were about 10 carts and a guy just bringing them in. I thanked him for working so hard and he said I had no idea.
Many areas of the store were wiped out, fresh meat, bread, rice, beans, cup noodles, canned soup, tampons even. I did find generic brand pads in my size so worst case (I already had some tampons) I can use those.
They did have quite an array of fresh fruits and vegetables and many carts had them. They had some water and TP which went quickly.
I got my prescriptions. I said it was funny the computer was giving them a hard time because of what I take and the condition, I really need to take my pills. The tech looked at the names and said "Yes you do!" we had a good laugh (even the pharmacist).
I got some soda but most of the name brands were sold out. A lady was grimacing on the meat/chili aisle because the "good" chili was sold out and she had to get the Wolf, which, as Ron said, "Is very greasy". But grease = calories and I guess that makes it "keto". LOL
I got pretty much everything I came for. I couldn't find good under bed storage boxes and that was frustrating. I want something plastic as that saved all my underbed stuff in the great flood of '19.
I had to double back after checking my list because I forgot the ham broth powder, find it in the Mexican section, it has a pig on it, you put it in beans for flavor. It is really good and Ron loves it with split peas and some ham. I figured better to have more as I have some dried beans at home.
A pretty long wait to check out but they had cold soda in the display case so I had something to drink after checkout.
I only had one problem, I apparently left $5 worth of merchandise on the whirly thing and walked out without it. Unfortunately for me that had Cleo's treats in it.
A guy was waiting outside looking at his phone and a Uber pulled up, he left. A red car was assigned my trip but then cancelled, but I later saw the red car pull up and apparently see it was me. That was a little odd.
A nice older man got me, helped me with the groceries, and was very nice, got a good tip. I had a good ride home, got everything in the house and put it up.
I took off my mask, I found some pleated masks in my pantry when I was evaluating the contents. They will be great for trips to the store. I would love it if I could get Ron to wear one to work but we will see.
Etsy, by the way, has a fair selection of fabric masks. Many of them are sold out but you can get something.
I tore the house up for an hour trying to find the $5 worth of stuff, told Ron it was not worth a $30 round trip to get, and gave up on it. I did NOT lose the medication so I counted that a plus. But still frustrating.
They let me buy more than one, of some things, like the generic brand mac and cheese with bacon. Generic brand 2 liter diet soda, that was about it.
So not a bad trip.
Today I took a nap after about 1 and slept a couple hours. I had a Sq'uirm (Biscuit) in my bed, he was very wiggly laying on top of me but very happy to curl up. I am normally a side sleeper so the cot was horrible for that, but the bed...ah. Much better. I slept pretty well but woke up with a nasty headache.
I had a hemp smoke which killed it and am debating eating before I talk to my parents. I was happy they put up a photo of their living room.
My parents bought an "oriental" rug before I was even born and I had many happy childhood memories of the rug. They were always very careful letting me on it, but it was a fixture. When they moved to CA they took it with them.
I was under the impression they had gotten rid of it when they moved, but I saw it in the photo, and that made me happy. It is a nice rug but a little odd in that it is mint green. I am not crazy about mint green, if my house is any indicator I am more an orange and purple girl. :)
But I am happy for the rug, that it still has a home with my Dad.
Many areas of the store were wiped out, fresh meat, bread, rice, beans, cup noodles, canned soup, tampons even. I did find generic brand pads in my size so worst case (I already had some tampons) I can use those.
They did have quite an array of fresh fruits and vegetables and many carts had them. They had some water and TP which went quickly.
I got my prescriptions. I said it was funny the computer was giving them a hard time because of what I take and the condition, I really need to take my pills. The tech looked at the names and said "Yes you do!" we had a good laugh (even the pharmacist).
I got some soda but most of the name brands were sold out. A lady was grimacing on the meat/chili aisle because the "good" chili was sold out and she had to get the Wolf, which, as Ron said, "Is very greasy". But grease = calories and I guess that makes it "keto". LOL
I got pretty much everything I came for. I couldn't find good under bed storage boxes and that was frustrating. I want something plastic as that saved all my underbed stuff in the great flood of '19.
I had to double back after checking my list because I forgot the ham broth powder, find it in the Mexican section, it has a pig on it, you put it in beans for flavor. It is really good and Ron loves it with split peas and some ham. I figured better to have more as I have some dried beans at home.
A pretty long wait to check out but they had cold soda in the display case so I had something to drink after checkout.
I only had one problem, I apparently left $5 worth of merchandise on the whirly thing and walked out without it. Unfortunately for me that had Cleo's treats in it.
A guy was waiting outside looking at his phone and a Uber pulled up, he left. A red car was assigned my trip but then cancelled, but I later saw the red car pull up and apparently see it was me. That was a little odd.
A nice older man got me, helped me with the groceries, and was very nice, got a good tip. I had a good ride home, got everything in the house and put it up.
I took off my mask, I found some pleated masks in my pantry when I was evaluating the contents. They will be great for trips to the store. I would love it if I could get Ron to wear one to work but we will see.
Etsy, by the way, has a fair selection of fabric masks. Many of them are sold out but you can get something.
I tore the house up for an hour trying to find the $5 worth of stuff, told Ron it was not worth a $30 round trip to get, and gave up on it. I did NOT lose the medication so I counted that a plus. But still frustrating.
They let me buy more than one, of some things, like the generic brand mac and cheese with bacon. Generic brand 2 liter diet soda, that was about it.
So not a bad trip.
Today I took a nap after about 1 and slept a couple hours. I had a Sq'uirm (Biscuit) in my bed, he was very wiggly laying on top of me but very happy to curl up. I am normally a side sleeper so the cot was horrible for that, but the bed...ah. Much better. I slept pretty well but woke up with a nasty headache.
I had a hemp smoke which killed it and am debating eating before I talk to my parents. I was happy they put up a photo of their living room.
My parents bought an "oriental" rug before I was even born and I had many happy childhood memories of the rug. They were always very careful letting me on it, but it was a fixture. When they moved to CA they took it with them.
I was under the impression they had gotten rid of it when they moved, but I saw it in the photo, and that made me happy. It is a nice rug but a little odd in that it is mint green. I am not crazy about mint green, if my house is any indicator I am more an orange and purple girl. :)
But I am happy for the rug, that it still has a home with my Dad.
Saturday morning
We had a cold front come through so I got the wool blanket out of the garage (it just came back) and put that on the bed. That was much better. Both Ron and I like it pretty warm so we adjusted accordingly.
He woke me up a couple hours after I went to bed. He was freaked out yelling about a leak. I sprang out of bed and bolted toward him.
And heard the cats' water fountain making huffy noises, that did sound like a fast drip. I topped it off and went back to bed but it took a while to fall back asleep, of course.
I woke up at 9, no apologies. I did my usual morning routine and took care of Ron. He is actually doing very well in isolation. He is happy and occupied, didn't want to go out anyway, delighted to stay home except for work and bank.
Which makes my job easier as I'm not battling him. I am doing OK. I am making do with what I have and not getting anything online except for groceries next week. He has really become an introvert, which is fine with me.
I notice a lot of my Uber drivers are introverts. They just want me to get in and be quiet until we get to the destination, then they say thank you and mean it. I am a chatter box so I have learned to be quiet which has earned me a 4.98 rating out of 5 stars. :)
I thought about Walmart - I would apply there after work shut down because 2 jobs plus caring for Ron would be impossible. So we will see.
There is a Walmart not far from me in a car and maybe a $10 Uber ride if it is raining hard when I get off work. I would go for that one, which, interestingly enough, is NOT my usual store.
If it's meant to happen it will but I can't ditch my postal workers right now. Even if all I'm selling are canned sodas.
It will make work much shorter for now. If I can get some snack inventory I will spread it out and front the machines, I know how to do that.
I was happy to see, speaking of inventory, Ron still has plenty of his peanut butter crackers. I had bought them for him about a month ago. I had to crawl between his bed and the wall seeking his lost cell phone. I found it; I also found the crackers.
That's good because I do want him to have snacks. I have to really brag on him for not getting fat which would be a total deal killer for us. I can maneuver him OK at 150 pounds, but if he got fatter I couldn't do it and he would have to get a placement, which, these days, would be a death sentence.
But I told him back in 2003 to keep his weight down so I could care for him and he has been very good at that, overall. That is hard when you are stuck in bed and often bored, but he does it.
Yes, he still drinks, but he's working to make my life easier.
I was able to get some sausages delivered, Ekrich, he likes the Beddar Cheddar ones a lot, WM didn't have them but sent a Jalapeno cheese sausage about the same size and Ron likes it pretty well.
I noticed a semi-local (Savoies) food producer (they do a lot of Cajun foods) had tons of stock with a spread that any food producer would envy, literally 30 feet of refrigerated shelf space. Normally a lucky company would get 2-4 feet. So, if they're good, Savoies is going to get a lot of new fans out of this because it was the ONLY sausage available at the store. I didn't get any because Ron already had sausage, the only "cold" thing I wanted, I got: frozen chopped onions. Those are a game changer for cooking from scratch. I did get a couple of the bacon mac and cheese meals, generic brand, for $1 and they let me.
Ron does like the Savoie's dirty rice mix. You heat it up and add it to cooked rice.
He does a good job on that and I have to give him props.
He is also being careful with his alcohol as he doesn't have a lot left and wants to make it last. I am not worried about him, he has snacks and I bring him drinks periodically even though he has some in his fridge.
If I got sick I think he would be OK on his own for a few days if it came to it. I also know if I do need a ventilator he will not respect my wishes and have me put on it. I know that... and I will need to file a formal DNR if I want to avoid that. I'm not quite at that point.
For instance, dialysis can be used to clean out my blood if I get toxic from medication, but that is not something I want long term. So I will probably have to come up with a number (2-3 weeks I am thinking) and say no longer than that.
My Dad, seeing the free for all with Ron's family after his accident, went and had very detailed plans made up and signed with a lawyer so we would not go through that (or me, again). I am glad he did that.
I am also glad he is on lockdown because he is at high risk (more than Ron, even).
That's it for now.
Bus is making some changes: https://www.ridemetro.org/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
He woke me up a couple hours after I went to bed. He was freaked out yelling about a leak. I sprang out of bed and bolted toward him.
And heard the cats' water fountain making huffy noises, that did sound like a fast drip. I topped it off and went back to bed but it took a while to fall back asleep, of course.
I woke up at 9, no apologies. I did my usual morning routine and took care of Ron. He is actually doing very well in isolation. He is happy and occupied, didn't want to go out anyway, delighted to stay home except for work and bank.
Which makes my job easier as I'm not battling him. I am doing OK. I am making do with what I have and not getting anything online except for groceries next week. He has really become an introvert, which is fine with me.
I notice a lot of my Uber drivers are introverts. They just want me to get in and be quiet until we get to the destination, then they say thank you and mean it. I am a chatter box so I have learned to be quiet which has earned me a 4.98 rating out of 5 stars. :)
I thought about Walmart - I would apply there after work shut down because 2 jobs plus caring for Ron would be impossible. So we will see.
There is a Walmart not far from me in a car and maybe a $10 Uber ride if it is raining hard when I get off work. I would go for that one, which, interestingly enough, is NOT my usual store.
If it's meant to happen it will but I can't ditch my postal workers right now. Even if all I'm selling are canned sodas.
It will make work much shorter for now. If I can get some snack inventory I will spread it out and front the machines, I know how to do that.
I was happy to see, speaking of inventory, Ron still has plenty of his peanut butter crackers. I had bought them for him about a month ago. I had to crawl between his bed and the wall seeking his lost cell phone. I found it; I also found the crackers.
That's good because I do want him to have snacks. I have to really brag on him for not getting fat which would be a total deal killer for us. I can maneuver him OK at 150 pounds, but if he got fatter I couldn't do it and he would have to get a placement, which, these days, would be a death sentence.
But I told him back in 2003 to keep his weight down so I could care for him and he has been very good at that, overall. That is hard when you are stuck in bed and often bored, but he does it.
Yes, he still drinks, but he's working to make my life easier.
I was able to get some sausages delivered, Ekrich, he likes the Beddar Cheddar ones a lot, WM didn't have them but sent a Jalapeno cheese sausage about the same size and Ron likes it pretty well.
I noticed a semi-local (Savoies) food producer (they do a lot of Cajun foods) had tons of stock with a spread that any food producer would envy, literally 30 feet of refrigerated shelf space. Normally a lucky company would get 2-4 feet. So, if they're good, Savoies is going to get a lot of new fans out of this because it was the ONLY sausage available at the store. I didn't get any because Ron already had sausage, the only "cold" thing I wanted, I got: frozen chopped onions. Those are a game changer for cooking from scratch. I did get a couple of the bacon mac and cheese meals, generic brand, for $1 and they let me.
Ron does like the Savoie's dirty rice mix. You heat it up and add it to cooked rice.
He does a good job on that and I have to give him props.
He is also being careful with his alcohol as he doesn't have a lot left and wants to make it last. I am not worried about him, he has snacks and I bring him drinks periodically even though he has some in his fridge.
If I got sick I think he would be OK on his own for a few days if it came to it. I also know if I do need a ventilator he will not respect my wishes and have me put on it. I know that... and I will need to file a formal DNR if I want to avoid that. I'm not quite at that point.
For instance, dialysis can be used to clean out my blood if I get toxic from medication, but that is not something I want long term. So I will probably have to come up with a number (2-3 weeks I am thinking) and say no longer than that.
My Dad, seeing the free for all with Ron's family after his accident, went and had very detailed plans made up and signed with a lawyer so we would not go through that (or me, again). I am glad he did that.
I am also glad he is on lockdown because he is at high risk (more than Ron, even).
That's it for now.
Bus is making some changes: https://www.ridemetro.org/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
Friday, March 20, 2020
Oh, I didn't tell you about my morning
Went to Sam's. Line of over 100 people there, first one in line said she got there at 6. Ron said hell no and we came home. I doubt they would have had inventory anyway.
I washed my hands when we got home, I was happy we took Jack home and not paratransit, the first driver this morning kept veering toward the right, it was very alarming. How do you say "Excuse me, can you please stay in your lane?"
We got home, Ron drank some and then went to bed. I don't think I have long to roam the city so I plan to go to Walmart later and pick up my pills.
Oh, and our bottled vendor is down again, super frustrating. I wonder how much that will cost us, the last visit was $75. We will see.
We didn't go in to work because no inventory.
It is raining.
Days ago, someone on a message board SWORE up and down she REALLY wanted some of my canning stuff and would be right over for it. Fine, I put it in the front yard... still there. I sent her a message today and said it is going in the trash today, thanks a lot, I could have put it in my big dumpster if you didn't really want it... I hate when people do that. "Oh, I want it, I really want it!" "When are you getting it?" "Uhhh, soon" Weeks later "When are you getting it?" "UHhh" "I am throwing it out" "Oh, OK." Why even bother to say you wanted it?
SUPER frustrating. I did not want to out myself to the neighbors as someone who had canning supplies. But it won't all fit in the trash can.
Maybe she will come and get it today. But I doubt it, it is raining, or was.
She will probably get a huge attitude I got rid of it but if you want something take it! I told her days ago it would go in the dumpster if she didn't take it! I was very clear on what I did and did not have. Aggravated.
All she had to do was drive over. She will probably pull some "My husband is disabled" crap BUT THEY CAN BOTH DRIVE. I cannot. So who is worse off?
Anyway, about time to call Walmart. on hold now.
I washed my hands when we got home, I was happy we took Jack home and not paratransit, the first driver this morning kept veering toward the right, it was very alarming. How do you say "Excuse me, can you please stay in your lane?"
We got home, Ron drank some and then went to bed. I don't think I have long to roam the city so I plan to go to Walmart later and pick up my pills.
Oh, and our bottled vendor is down again, super frustrating. I wonder how much that will cost us, the last visit was $75. We will see.
We didn't go in to work because no inventory.
It is raining.
Days ago, someone on a message board SWORE up and down she REALLY wanted some of my canning stuff and would be right over for it. Fine, I put it in the front yard... still there. I sent her a message today and said it is going in the trash today, thanks a lot, I could have put it in my big dumpster if you didn't really want it... I hate when people do that. "Oh, I want it, I really want it!" "When are you getting it?" "Uhhh, soon" Weeks later "When are you getting it?" "UHhh" "I am throwing it out" "Oh, OK." Why even bother to say you wanted it?
SUPER frustrating. I did not want to out myself to the neighbors as someone who had canning supplies. But it won't all fit in the trash can.
Maybe she will come and get it today. But I doubt it, it is raining, or was.
She will probably get a huge attitude I got rid of it but if you want something take it! I told her days ago it would go in the dumpster if she didn't take it! I was very clear on what I did and did not have. Aggravated.
All she had to do was drive over. She will probably pull some "My husband is disabled" crap BUT THEY CAN BOTH DRIVE. I cannot. So who is worse off?
Anyway, about time to call Walmart. on hold now.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Most of Thursday
I slept pretty well last night, forgot how to turn off my alarm and had some fun there.
Got ready, got Ron ready. Our ride was on time and we headed out. It was a very long ride, nearly 2 hours. Work is 20 minutes away.
First we picked up a very feeble, bent-over old lady, clearly with a paid attendant who shoved her in the vehicle and left. I told Ron about it later "I'm glad I'm not that bad". He is, what does he think I do every day? He sure can't leave by himself.
She was a different race than the driver. He drove around in circles even though she tried to give directions, but she was not 100% mentally. We finally found her day care. He unloaded her, she was very frail and had difficulty, he just stood by the vehicle and watched her struggle up the ramp, then turned and got back in the car. She tried the door and it was locked. She kept trying it, still locked. He sat in the car and watched her clutching her walker, swaying slightly, jabbing at the doorbell and yanking on the door.
Then he left with her just standing there. I thought that was awful and said "Shouldn't we call someone?" He just shrugged and went off to the next stop.
The less-desirable (and we see a lot of them) apartments in Houston have many speedbumps in the parking lot to curtail bad behavior of racing the car, loud music, etc. The thought is they will go slower and behave if they have to be deliberate. Ron was miserable with all the bumping, and the driver wasn't careful. I don't think he had an iota of compassion.
We picked up a woman drenched in perfume. She reeked. She walked around the vehicle and examined the passengers before she got in, then said "I need to spray" and proceeded to spray MORE perfume in the vehicle. It was a pump bottle she had put together herself, not a can of Lysol or something. I put my window down, I didn't care what it did to my hair. Apparently she thought it was some sort of anti viral, kind of like the people at work who treat a paper towel as a disinfecting wipe, if I just rub it around all the viruses and bacteria will go away. She was going to a friends' house, much more important than taking us to work. However the destination apartments did not have speed bumps which I found ironic because it was a far worse neighborhood.
Finally got to work an unloaded Ron, took him to the bathroom.
Then we got to work it was not terribly busy they were very unhappy with the price change (went up 10 cents in 2 years). A lot of complaints and one woman threatening to bring in an ice chest and sell her own soda for cheaper. That won't last long. There are people selling candy periodically but they are so expensive to begin with no one wants to pay fair market.
We did all the stocking, I did an inventory. I took the money out (not much) and counted it. We went to the bank and turned it into something more spendable. I got the last of my pay.
We went through a drive through on the way home. I got a couple of double cheese burgers. They messed up Cleo's burger. I came home, ate, and took my pills. I had done them up yesterday.
Then I took a nap, not a great one but I feel recharged. I made a phone call and handled a financial matter. I had a hemp smoke in the driveway, in my trusty chair (they brought the other one back from storage). The dumpster is gone I called for pickup, I will not have time to do Ron's room and work. I will check the mail in about an hour.
Baby Girl is next to me on the couch she has become more cuddly with me lately. She is a good little cat and utterly devoted to Ron.
Torbie was in my bed for a while earlier, and was outside when I had the hemp, I haven't seen her since.
Tomorrow looks to be busy we go to Sam's Club and try to get inventory, take it to work and stock. Later on I go to Walmart to get some medication. Ron said he would take me but I want to keep him out of the public if at all possible.
I also need to talk to my bank about my debit card which is about to expire, are they sending a new one or do I need to do that at the bank? We will see.
Got ready, got Ron ready. Our ride was on time and we headed out. It was a very long ride, nearly 2 hours. Work is 20 minutes away.
First we picked up a very feeble, bent-over old lady, clearly with a paid attendant who shoved her in the vehicle and left. I told Ron about it later "I'm glad I'm not that bad". He is, what does he think I do every day? He sure can't leave by himself.
She was a different race than the driver. He drove around in circles even though she tried to give directions, but she was not 100% mentally. We finally found her day care. He unloaded her, she was very frail and had difficulty, he just stood by the vehicle and watched her struggle up the ramp, then turned and got back in the car. She tried the door and it was locked. She kept trying it, still locked. He sat in the car and watched her clutching her walker, swaying slightly, jabbing at the doorbell and yanking on the door.
Then he left with her just standing there. I thought that was awful and said "Shouldn't we call someone?" He just shrugged and went off to the next stop.
The less-desirable (and we see a lot of them) apartments in Houston have many speedbumps in the parking lot to curtail bad behavior of racing the car, loud music, etc. The thought is they will go slower and behave if they have to be deliberate. Ron was miserable with all the bumping, and the driver wasn't careful. I don't think he had an iota of compassion.
We picked up a woman drenched in perfume. She reeked. She walked around the vehicle and examined the passengers before she got in, then said "I need to spray" and proceeded to spray MORE perfume in the vehicle. It was a pump bottle she had put together herself, not a can of Lysol or something. I put my window down, I didn't care what it did to my hair. Apparently she thought it was some sort of anti viral, kind of like the people at work who treat a paper towel as a disinfecting wipe, if I just rub it around all the viruses and bacteria will go away. She was going to a friends' house, much more important than taking us to work. However the destination apartments did not have speed bumps which I found ironic because it was a far worse neighborhood.
Finally got to work an unloaded Ron, took him to the bathroom.
Then we got to work it was not terribly busy they were very unhappy with the price change (went up 10 cents in 2 years). A lot of complaints and one woman threatening to bring in an ice chest and sell her own soda for cheaper. That won't last long. There are people selling candy periodically but they are so expensive to begin with no one wants to pay fair market.
We did all the stocking, I did an inventory. I took the money out (not much) and counted it. We went to the bank and turned it into something more spendable. I got the last of my pay.
We went through a drive through on the way home. I got a couple of double cheese burgers. They messed up Cleo's burger. I came home, ate, and took my pills. I had done them up yesterday.
Then I took a nap, not a great one but I feel recharged. I made a phone call and handled a financial matter. I had a hemp smoke in the driveway, in my trusty chair (they brought the other one back from storage). The dumpster is gone I called for pickup, I will not have time to do Ron's room and work. I will check the mail in about an hour.
Baby Girl is next to me on the couch she has become more cuddly with me lately. She is a good little cat and utterly devoted to Ron.
Torbie was in my bed for a while earlier, and was outside when I had the hemp, I haven't seen her since.
Tomorrow looks to be busy we go to Sam's Club and try to get inventory, take it to work and stock. Later on I go to Walmart to get some medication. Ron said he would take me but I want to keep him out of the public if at all possible.
I also need to talk to my bank about my debit card which is about to expire, are they sending a new one or do I need to do that at the bank? We will see.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Wednesday morning
The funniest and most notable part of my experience yesterday, my overwhelming hatred of the under wire bra and my ongoing desire to remove it. God forbid I ever have to do another cleanout I will wear a sport bra (front close!).
So that's all done.
I slept pretty well it was very odd lying on my mattress last night. Biscuit and Torbie were delighted they could sleep with me, and it was nice they could stretch out for a change. Once I dropped off I slept pretty well.
I took a couple of grams of kratom over the course of the day, yesterday, and I believe that triggered today's migraine. I was able to whack it with some Excedrin, and hemp. I feel well enough to do some housework and go through my stuff.
My jewelry, except for a few costume pieces, is gone. :( Not happy about that BUT I don't remember exactly what I had in there so I can't file a claim. I have learned my lesson.
My pressure canner ran off, as well. Huh. I hope they don't make a bomb out of it because my finger prints are all over the thing.
I did get the last 2 boxes sorted and put away, got all my shoes back, happy about that. I need some flip flops but that's about it.
I got the dresser unwrapped and moved one drawer. I had planned to get new drawer pulls but the replacement screws are too short. I had a hell of a time getting the drawer onto the new track, but I did get it. It at least looks symmetrical, I didn't do all the drawer pulls so I only have about half of them (when I bought it, I stained some to look like the dresser). I can work with it now.
I did lose my temper a few times, though. But I got it. Sorted out the boxes, put all that away. I have a lot of tshirts. And these are only the ones that fit me. Socks, underwear, etc. went in the dresser (don't ask, I just never did that before). I have some buckets to sort but that can wait a little while.
Torbie had fun exploring the dresser which is why I left the drawers open, she likes to sleep on the clothes and is so cute I won't stop her.
The organizers are awesome and very glad I had them, I got the kind that hang on hooks from the rod, towards the floor, have lots of pockets.
I cleaned off the upholstered couch and found an orange sheet on it, I used it as a cover and put an orange towel down on the seating area. It is cute, I like it.
I am now debating do I want to do orange and navy or orange and turquoise for the cushions. I am leaning toward navy.
Ron is asleep, when he gets up I am going to strip his bed and give him a bath, take his shirt which is filthy and the reason I use Tide on his clothes. Pretty much anything will work for my clothes but Tide is the best for Ron.
Someone may be coming by to get what is left of the canning supplies, if she does great, if not dumpster.
So that's all done.
I slept pretty well it was very odd lying on my mattress last night. Biscuit and Torbie were delighted they could sleep with me, and it was nice they could stretch out for a change. Once I dropped off I slept pretty well.
I took a couple of grams of kratom over the course of the day, yesterday, and I believe that triggered today's migraine. I was able to whack it with some Excedrin, and hemp. I feel well enough to do some housework and go through my stuff.
My jewelry, except for a few costume pieces, is gone. :( Not happy about that BUT I don't remember exactly what I had in there so I can't file a claim. I have learned my lesson.
My pressure canner ran off, as well. Huh. I hope they don't make a bomb out of it because my finger prints are all over the thing.
I did get the last 2 boxes sorted and put away, got all my shoes back, happy about that. I need some flip flops but that's about it.
I got the dresser unwrapped and moved one drawer. I had planned to get new drawer pulls but the replacement screws are too short. I had a hell of a time getting the drawer onto the new track, but I did get it. It at least looks symmetrical, I didn't do all the drawer pulls so I only have about half of them (when I bought it, I stained some to look like the dresser). I can work with it now.
I did lose my temper a few times, though. But I got it. Sorted out the boxes, put all that away. I have a lot of tshirts. And these are only the ones that fit me. Socks, underwear, etc. went in the dresser (don't ask, I just never did that before). I have some buckets to sort but that can wait a little while.
Torbie had fun exploring the dresser which is why I left the drawers open, she likes to sleep on the clothes and is so cute I won't stop her.
The organizers are awesome and very glad I had them, I got the kind that hang on hooks from the rod, towards the floor, have lots of pockets.
I cleaned off the upholstered couch and found an orange sheet on it, I used it as a cover and put an orange towel down on the seating area. It is cute, I like it.
I am now debating do I want to do orange and navy or orange and turquoise for the cushions. I am leaning toward navy.
Ron is asleep, when he gets up I am going to strip his bed and give him a bath, take his shirt which is filthy and the reason I use Tide on his clothes. Pretty much anything will work for my clothes but Tide is the best for Ron.
Someone may be coming by to get what is left of the canning supplies, if she does great, if not dumpster.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Wow, a lot of nasty comments
I got my stuff around 10:30, took about half an hour to receive it. They put all the boxes on a tarp in the front yard.
Everything came back and really happy about it. Certain things like furniture got a pass and went right in the house. Other things went in the garage (not much) and then I had all the stuff in the yard.
I had figured out how to open the dumpster so I did that and got to work. I kept about 8 boxes out of about 50. I was too tired to mash up the last couple boxes so I just threw them in there.
All done. Got everything in the house/garage or dumpster. I read the TOS and didn't put any food items in the trash like my corn dog stick (lunch). Torbie helped by exploring the dumpster and sleeping on the front porch. The other cats stayed away.
I am utterly exhausted, stiff, and sore. I took a hot bath when I finished and then a cold shower. I made the bed with fresh sheets. My quilt did make it so I am good.
From what I hear Amazon is only going to deliver "essentials" so it's a good thing I got the one couch cover when I did. I like the way I did the couches in the front room.
Ron got some new talking books and did not bother me.
I am going to bed.
Everything came back and really happy about it. Certain things like furniture got a pass and went right in the house. Other things went in the garage (not much) and then I had all the stuff in the yard.
I had figured out how to open the dumpster so I did that and got to work. I kept about 8 boxes out of about 50. I was too tired to mash up the last couple boxes so I just threw them in there.
All done. Got everything in the house/garage or dumpster. I read the TOS and didn't put any food items in the trash like my corn dog stick (lunch). Torbie helped by exploring the dumpster and sleeping on the front porch. The other cats stayed away.
I am utterly exhausted, stiff, and sore. I took a hot bath when I finished and then a cold shower. I made the bed with fresh sheets. My quilt did make it so I am good.
From what I hear Amazon is only going to deliver "essentials" so it's a good thing I got the one couch cover when I did. I like the way I did the couches in the front room.
Ron got some new talking books and did not bother me.
I am going to bed.
He's a lot better today
I am thinking it was probably stomach irritation from the vodka. He has a lot, every day, straight. I would hate to see his poor stomach.
I slept OK considering I get all my stuff today, I was on a cot, and I had 2 cats with me. I woke up in the middle of the night and fed them, they were delighted.
I got the house ready for the move-in. I took my shower late yesterday and will take it late afternoon today, get the germs off. I finally figured out the dumpster, boy it is big. They already billed me it is OUT of my account. I got the walk in door open so I can stuff it. That is enough to keep me busy for a day or two.
More, if I do Ron's room. Still debating on that. Right now I am moderately depressed and that will be a very big job.
For today, I plan to get my stuff locked and loaded, set up. Figure out what decor items I want. I have a couch cover for the Lillberg loveseat from IKEA. I would like to get an orange slipcover for the Solsta loveseat - that is more the traditional upholstered style. Some cushions, I already have those picked out and have for a while, and a blanket or quilt for my bed.
Now, I HAD a very nice quilt in the bedroom I was using to cover something, I am not sure how that turned out. If it is OK I am set for a while, it is burgundy and gold which will go with my other colors. If I don't have that I will have to figure out something else.
That is all I need for right now. Ron will be really happy to get his "guides" back he used the table and sofa as guard rails going to the kitchen. Ron is pretty stuck in his room without them, he can get to the bathroom but that is about it. Speaking of bathroom I put the toilet chair out in the garage. The front room is pretty empty except for cat stuff.
I checked the mail, found 2 talking books, checked them, a total of 6 books. The book is actually a USB cartridge that looks like an old time cassette tape. It goes into the player. He can navigate using buttons. That will keep him busy for quite a while, at least a couple weeks. Glad to see the talking book team are still in the trenches. It's going to be even more important now for elderly/blind/disabled to have their talking books if they go on lockdown.
I also found a water bill $25. I can pay that over the phone. I am burning a very nice honeysuckle candle.
I did discover, during the move out, they knocked a candle over, it got wax all over the carpet but it didn't matter long term. It also got all over my Bible Cover so I will have to get a new one. I will measure it later and see what size I need. It's not a big deal. I found the leather cover got damaged really easily anyway. I had it repaired with the decorative duct tape, you get the idea. "A Bible that's falling apart, belongs to someone who isn't".
I am going to go look into that right now. I am glad I had the cover on I really like the Bible and would have been a lot more upset.
And yes, it is an indictment that it took me 3 months to find this.
I slept OK considering I get all my stuff today, I was on a cot, and I had 2 cats with me. I woke up in the middle of the night and fed them, they were delighted.
I got the house ready for the move-in. I took my shower late yesterday and will take it late afternoon today, get the germs off. I finally figured out the dumpster, boy it is big. They already billed me it is OUT of my account. I got the walk in door open so I can stuff it. That is enough to keep me busy for a day or two.
More, if I do Ron's room. Still debating on that. Right now I am moderately depressed and that will be a very big job.
For today, I plan to get my stuff locked and loaded, set up. Figure out what decor items I want. I have a couch cover for the Lillberg loveseat from IKEA. I would like to get an orange slipcover for the Solsta loveseat - that is more the traditional upholstered style. Some cushions, I already have those picked out and have for a while, and a blanket or quilt for my bed.
Now, I HAD a very nice quilt in the bedroom I was using to cover something, I am not sure how that turned out. If it is OK I am set for a while, it is burgundy and gold which will go with my other colors. If I don't have that I will have to figure out something else.
That is all I need for right now. Ron will be really happy to get his "guides" back he used the table and sofa as guard rails going to the kitchen. Ron is pretty stuck in his room without them, he can get to the bathroom but that is about it. Speaking of bathroom I put the toilet chair out in the garage. The front room is pretty empty except for cat stuff.
I checked the mail, found 2 talking books, checked them, a total of 6 books. The book is actually a USB cartridge that looks like an old time cassette tape. It goes into the player. He can navigate using buttons. That will keep him busy for quite a while, at least a couple weeks. Glad to see the talking book team are still in the trenches. It's going to be even more important now for elderly/blind/disabled to have their talking books if they go on lockdown.
I also found a water bill $25. I can pay that over the phone. I am burning a very nice honeysuckle candle.
I did discover, during the move out, they knocked a candle over, it got wax all over the carpet but it didn't matter long term. It also got all over my Bible Cover so I will have to get a new one. I will measure it later and see what size I need. It's not a big deal. I found the leather cover got damaged really easily anyway. I had it repaired with the decorative duct tape, you get the idea. "A Bible that's falling apart, belongs to someone who isn't".
I am going to go look into that right now. I am glad I had the cover on I really like the Bible and would have been a lot more upset.
And yes, it is an indictment that it took me 3 months to find this.
Monday, March 16, 2020
On a lighter note
Ron is resting comfortably sleeping. He did not have a fever, which rules out the armchair diagnoses of COVID and bladder infection.
I called Jose back, 3 times in one day, I felt like a pest. Normally I do not advocate well for myself. BUT I want my bed.
He is coming tomorrow with my stuff. Yay! I think he found my eagerness endearing.
I put the Cokes and a couple of Monsters in the fridge.
My aunt can't come. Her family is visiting. That is OK I have done cleanouts before nothing on this scale because I never had a big enough disposal field. I am SET now 15 yard's worth. Probably more than I need but go big or go home.
They are not coming super early so I will have time to sleep a little (6 or so) until it gets started around 10 they think.
Ron generally bounces back pretty fast from things like this. I will give him some Pepto pills (he should have them anyway) when he gets up and he can take them as needed. He would never drink the liquid but I think the pills will work, I have enough I can spare a bottle for him. That will help coat his stomach.
I can't abide that word "tummy". UGH. I also have Gatorade when he feels up to it. I actually have the liquid and the powder to make it. We do get the occasional stomach bug around here.
I need to take a shower and hang up my clothes so I can dress easily tomorrow. I really miss sitting on the edge of my bed, getting dressed. So hard to do with a chair or standing by a wall.
I miss sleeping in my bed but hopefully tomorrow a new day will dawn.
Ron woke up, didn't want pepto or gatorade, went back to sleep. I need to finish some details before we are ready to go.
I called Jose back, 3 times in one day, I felt like a pest. Normally I do not advocate well for myself. BUT I want my bed.
He is coming tomorrow with my stuff. Yay! I think he found my eagerness endearing.
I put the Cokes and a couple of Monsters in the fridge.
My aunt can't come. Her family is visiting. That is OK I have done cleanouts before nothing on this scale because I never had a big enough disposal field. I am SET now 15 yard's worth. Probably more than I need but go big or go home.
They are not coming super early so I will have time to sleep a little (6 or so) until it gets started around 10 they think.
Ron generally bounces back pretty fast from things like this. I will give him some Pepto pills (he should have them anyway) when he gets up and he can take them as needed. He would never drink the liquid but I think the pills will work, I have enough I can spare a bottle for him. That will help coat his stomach.
I can't abide that word "tummy". UGH. I also have Gatorade when he feels up to it. I actually have the liquid and the powder to make it. We do get the occasional stomach bug around here.
I need to take a shower and hang up my clothes so I can dress easily tomorrow. I really miss sitting on the edge of my bed, getting dressed. So hard to do with a chair or standing by a wall.
I miss sleeping in my bed but hopefully tomorrow a new day will dawn.
Ron woke up, didn't want pepto or gatorade, went back to sleep. I need to finish some details before we are ready to go.
He was sleeping for a while
I heard a ruckus and went back to find him vomiting into a trash can. He has food poisoning. It must have been the sandwich, we just had them delivered.
AGH.
I got him to the bathroom for the other end business and he is back in bed now. Well, he won't be drinking tonight.
When he feels up to it I have Gatorade and crackers.
AGH.
I still need to call and find out about getting my stuff back.
About the pills he asked to keep them because I was forgetting them.
AGH.
I got him to the bathroom for the other end business and he is back in bed now. Well, he won't be drinking tonight.
When he feels up to it I have Gatorade and crackers.
AGH.
I still need to call and find out about getting my stuff back.
About the pills he asked to keep them because I was forgetting them.
Monday Morning
I'm not going to feel guilty Ron is hurting himself. I have done everything I can to stop it. He won't stop until he sees himself having a problem. And he is not there yet.
He did ask me to film him when he is "wild" so I will do that, maybe it will help. Maybe that will be the wakeup he needs. I will do it, the time will come.
I got him into bed, fed him at his request, gave him a nice meal of chicken salad sandwich, ranch doritos (one ounce bag taken from work) and some lemonade, got him adjusted in bed and he is sleeping peacefully.
That is all I can do right now.
So. I called Jose about getting my stuff back, now that I have the dumpster. He said he would get back to me but it was looking like Wednesday. That is fine, I want a good job and if that means it isn't quick I am OK with that.
But I did make it clear I am ready. Nicely. One thing I note at work, a lot of people who think a really ugly attitude, unleashed on me, will in turn unleash blessings of good service, butt-kissing, free merchandise, etc. It never works that way.
I am going to be nice to the guy who was nice when the machine didn't work, not the bitch who wants a free soda (today) because the machine didn't take her money. They make up the dumbest stories.
See, if a machine robs someone, as a rule I will know. There are telltales, a crumpled bill in the validator, a coin jam, an item hanging half out of a coil. And I immediately make it right. But the machine "never" "takes your money" without leaving a telltale and I will know if you're lying the second I open the machine. And it pisses me off when you do.
I hide it because that's what you do with customer service. But I know.
So I wasn't ugly, it wouldn't do any good. I just said I have been sleeping on a cot for 3 months and I am ready for my bed. And I said it nicely.
So I will give him time to get back and I will call him later as well.
I have very little to do to prepare. I need to move the potty chair, I am debating do I put it in Ron's room while they are moving everything in? In the event he has a sudden need for a bowel movement? I think I had better so I will keep it around.
I need to fold up my cot and put it away when I'm up, get rid of the bedding. I won't need the sleeping bag any more, as I said I have a dog pile of blankets on the bed. I prefer that, if a cat gets sick it is easy to wash just a blanket and I don't worry about the washer getting off balance and wrecking it. And that's about it.
And I'm ready to go.
My aunt sent me a picture she managed to score some of the drink mix Ron likes. I figured she would be out anyway so I sent her a pic "If you see it grab some". I also hear my Walmart is pretty decent today they were open and had a lot according to Nextdoor.
Someone tied a dog to a tree in a person's yard. Poor dog. It was just a puppy.
I checked the mail, I am leaving it overnight at least to let the virus die off, got the mortgage statement. We owe about $35K on it, I could have almost paid it off with my recovery check. I thought that was interesting.
Boy, Ron is just snoring away back there, good to know he's getting some sleep. I would hate to see him sleep deprived on top of everything else.
So, I plan to talk to Ron, and my references, apply at Walmart. There is one nearby I could try. It may be possible to get a swing or night shift job and work that in addition to the business until Ron resigns.
I don't think I ever told you, but Ron had actually been certified as a suicide crisis counselor. I was able to twist some of the information they gave him during the training and subvert it so I wasn't placed in the hospital when I was suicidal. I won't say how because if you're that bad you should be.
Anyway, maybe he could do a volunteer over the phone thing, I think that would be good for him. As someone pointed out, he can't do a day program because his back is so bad.
He did mention how plush the bed feels now that I've flipped it, so it should be good for a while, especially with all the layers of rubber sheets. I need to change it (not urgently) when he gets up and put a fresh sheet on top.
Oh, it will be nice to get my bed back. I am so glad I grabbed my pillows, but my blankets, bed, etc. I have a lot of clothes, too. We are getting into warmer weather so I can wear my shorts again. I had plenty of those.
I feel good about getting the size dumpster I did. I got a call this morning they sent my confirmation to a gmail account, not mine. I was teasing her asking could I put a dead body in there and she said actually it's not prohibited, but it needs to be! She sent it and I clicked OK so they could get me going. I am happy with my old aol email I have had it for over 20 years now.
One thing I plan to do later: do some shopping for long term storage foods, once I see how much room I have. You need to keep that stuff indoors in the climate control. But they have really cool stuff like instant refried beans, you add boiling water to the flakes and presto! Really cool. I used to manage opening a Taco Bell every morning and that was one of the things I did, reconstitute the refried beans, add a scoop of lard (back then at least) and get it going. Cook the rice, eggs, etc. It was pretty busy but I liked having the place to myself and getting it all done.
You may be interested so I will put up a link. Hopefully times have taught it is a good idea to have a month or so set aside. Rainy Day foods price list Unlike a lot of food storage places, they still have stuff left so viable even now, if you don't mind waiting a few weeks.
Or you can run around with the masses fighting over the ramen noodles. [shrug] Your choice.
He did ask me to film him when he is "wild" so I will do that, maybe it will help. Maybe that will be the wakeup he needs. I will do it, the time will come.
I got him into bed, fed him at his request, gave him a nice meal of chicken salad sandwich, ranch doritos (one ounce bag taken from work) and some lemonade, got him adjusted in bed and he is sleeping peacefully.
That is all I can do right now.
So. I called Jose about getting my stuff back, now that I have the dumpster. He said he would get back to me but it was looking like Wednesday. That is fine, I want a good job and if that means it isn't quick I am OK with that.
But I did make it clear I am ready. Nicely. One thing I note at work, a lot of people who think a really ugly attitude, unleashed on me, will in turn unleash blessings of good service, butt-kissing, free merchandise, etc. It never works that way.
I am going to be nice to the guy who was nice when the machine didn't work, not the bitch who wants a free soda (today) because the machine didn't take her money. They make up the dumbest stories.
See, if a machine robs someone, as a rule I will know. There are telltales, a crumpled bill in the validator, a coin jam, an item hanging half out of a coil. And I immediately make it right. But the machine "never" "takes your money" without leaving a telltale and I will know if you're lying the second I open the machine. And it pisses me off when you do.
I hide it because that's what you do with customer service. But I know.
So I wasn't ugly, it wouldn't do any good. I just said I have been sleeping on a cot for 3 months and I am ready for my bed. And I said it nicely.
So I will give him time to get back and I will call him later as well.
I have very little to do to prepare. I need to move the potty chair, I am debating do I put it in Ron's room while they are moving everything in? In the event he has a sudden need for a bowel movement? I think I had better so I will keep it around.
I need to fold up my cot and put it away when I'm up, get rid of the bedding. I won't need the sleeping bag any more, as I said I have a dog pile of blankets on the bed. I prefer that, if a cat gets sick it is easy to wash just a blanket and I don't worry about the washer getting off balance and wrecking it. And that's about it.
And I'm ready to go.
My aunt sent me a picture she managed to score some of the drink mix Ron likes. I figured she would be out anyway so I sent her a pic "If you see it grab some". I also hear my Walmart is pretty decent today they were open and had a lot according to Nextdoor.
Someone tied a dog to a tree in a person's yard. Poor dog. It was just a puppy.
I checked the mail, I am leaving it overnight at least to let the virus die off, got the mortgage statement. We owe about $35K on it, I could have almost paid it off with my recovery check. I thought that was interesting.
Boy, Ron is just snoring away back there, good to know he's getting some sleep. I would hate to see him sleep deprived on top of everything else.
So, I plan to talk to Ron, and my references, apply at Walmart. There is one nearby I could try. It may be possible to get a swing or night shift job and work that in addition to the business until Ron resigns.
I don't think I ever told you, but Ron had actually been certified as a suicide crisis counselor. I was able to twist some of the information they gave him during the training and subvert it so I wasn't placed in the hospital when I was suicidal. I won't say how because if you're that bad you should be.
Anyway, maybe he could do a volunteer over the phone thing, I think that would be good for him. As someone pointed out, he can't do a day program because his back is so bad.
He did mention how plush the bed feels now that I've flipped it, so it should be good for a while, especially with all the layers of rubber sheets. I need to change it (not urgently) when he gets up and put a fresh sheet on top.
Oh, it will be nice to get my bed back. I am so glad I grabbed my pillows, but my blankets, bed, etc. I have a lot of clothes, too. We are getting into warmer weather so I can wear my shorts again. I had plenty of those.
I feel good about getting the size dumpster I did. I got a call this morning they sent my confirmation to a gmail account, not mine. I was teasing her asking could I put a dead body in there and she said actually it's not prohibited, but it needs to be! She sent it and I clicked OK so they could get me going. I am happy with my old aol email I have had it for over 20 years now.
One thing I plan to do later: do some shopping for long term storage foods, once I see how much room I have. You need to keep that stuff indoors in the climate control. But they have really cool stuff like instant refried beans, you add boiling water to the flakes and presto! Really cool. I used to manage opening a Taco Bell every morning and that was one of the things I did, reconstitute the refried beans, add a scoop of lard (back then at least) and get it going. Cook the rice, eggs, etc. It was pretty busy but I liked having the place to myself and getting it all done.
You may be interested so I will put up a link. Hopefully times have taught it is a good idea to have a month or so set aside. Rainy Day foods price list Unlike a lot of food storage places, they still have stuff left so viable even now, if you don't mind waiting a few weeks.
Or you can run around with the masses fighting over the ramen noodles. [shrug] Your choice.
So, work today
Ron was out of it this morning when I got up and the motion sickness pills did not help at all. I suspect he ate 2 doses. He was very out of it, I thought he would be OK **famous last words!** so I got him dressed and we went to work.
We had to do 2 things, we had to raise prices, we had to get our sandwich delivery and stock it. I also had to stock the other machines. I managed to do most of that but Ron became...irrational and combative, so I had to take him outside, let him calm down (we had a really stupid fight) and then call Arturo because I was not putting him in a Uber under MY name like that.
He said the next time he is like that make a recording. So I will. Barely got him in the cab, a hell of a time getting him out (this is why Arturo gets big tips). Found the dumpster in my yard, looks good. I would take a picture but the phone number is all over it and I don't want you calling to pick it up before I'm ready!
I did manage to get him into bed with difficulty. He is OK now.
I need to line up a few references but I am going to apply at a nearby Walmart to work nights. That is the least popular shift. I can work both jobs for a while and then Ron can resign when he is ready.
We can figure out who pays what bill and I will hold up my end. He can use his leftover fun money from his check to pay for alcohol if he wants, but he won't have that much to spare. I will not give him an allowance.
I think that is really the best way to go. I like Walmart I can use an employee discount. It isn't far from the bus line so I can walk it. The bus runs all hours and I have Uber as well.
I can't come up with a good reason against. But I need to talk to my references and explain. For the work ones I can just say business is bad and we need more money.
But this is stepping toward me becoming self sufficient when he is placed in a home.
We had to do 2 things, we had to raise prices, we had to get our sandwich delivery and stock it. I also had to stock the other machines. I managed to do most of that but Ron became...irrational and combative, so I had to take him outside, let him calm down (we had a really stupid fight) and then call Arturo because I was not putting him in a Uber under MY name like that.
He said the next time he is like that make a recording. So I will. Barely got him in the cab, a hell of a time getting him out (this is why Arturo gets big tips). Found the dumpster in my yard, looks good. I would take a picture but the phone number is all over it and I don't want you calling to pick it up before I'm ready!
I did manage to get him into bed with difficulty. He is OK now.
I need to line up a few references but I am going to apply at a nearby Walmart to work nights. That is the least popular shift. I can work both jobs for a while and then Ron can resign when he is ready.
We can figure out who pays what bill and I will hold up my end. He can use his leftover fun money from his check to pay for alcohol if he wants, but he won't have that much to spare. I will not give him an allowance.
I think that is really the best way to go. I like Walmart I can use an employee discount. It isn't far from the bus line so I can walk it. The bus runs all hours and I have Uber as well.
I can't come up with a good reason against. But I need to talk to my references and explain. For the work ones I can just say business is bad and we need more money.
But this is stepping toward me becoming self sufficient when he is placed in a home.
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