Just a hair short of done

So Tony and I worked our asses off all day and all but the mattress are here. There's stuff for the dump and there's the couch and Luisa will pitch a fit but we are so done for the day. I'm going to the reunion. And then bed. Tomorrow is another day.

I misplaced my 'computer' glasses and that's not a good thing. Those are what I wear most. The others are too strong and for far distance.

Oh my God!

I got out of work about 45 minutes early and came home and packed the Jeep. Went down to Rita's and she's having a freaking melt down and that killed the night. I scoured the fridge and did as much as my body will allow and am now sitting on the floor with the bed taken apart and hoping Tony will come around 9:30 like he said he would.

Luisa is showing this place to two people tomorrow at 10 and after 10. I got the scrap guy coming around 10:30 and at least one dump run to make. I have to wash the floors and windows before anyone gets here and Rita's the one having the melt down. I seriously can't wait until tomorrow afternoon when this is all over.

Roseann's picking me up around 6:15 so we can meet Ray and Patty for supper before going to the All Class Reunion. I'm having her drop me at my car so I can go down since she's an old poop  nowadays. LOLOL!!!

Two days and counting

Came home after work and emptied out the pantry for the most part. I need to wash down all the shelves -- ugh! Nasty because it's been at least six or nine months since it's been done. I think that will be the worst of the cleaning. And the gas was shut off today -- what WAS I thinking? So all the washing will have to be done with cold water. I hope the electric won't be shut off until Saturday because I will need to vacuum all the rugs when the furniture is all out and I have a feeling that won't be until then. Geez!! So after work tomorrow I'll be doing more. I can't wait until Saturday night.

Saturday night I will be done, done, done! And then going out to eat with Roseann and Ray and Patty and then on to the All Class Reunion. It wasn't advertised much this year so I don't know how many people will show up. Doesn't matter -- I just need the time out.

Exhausted

Even my fingertips hurt and I did less today than yesterday. I did get to the dump and got the toys to Stephanie. Might do another small dump run Saturday morning. I called the guy to come remove the washer and the AC. Tony and Jeff came and moved a TON of crap into Tony's garage and the rest should go over the next day or two. I went to the laundramat and did what I had on hand. I will have to go back again -- probably Saturday. I have stuff sorted pretty much into what has to go up into the room with me and what can go in the garage. Rita's tenant is still there and it doesn't look (to me) like she's leaving any time soon.  But at least I'll be out of here. Honestly if I can stay at Rita's for a month, or even a few weeks, it will save me some money and I can hopefully make my new start in a better position.

Tomorrow and Friday I will be working and then coming home and cleaning. It won't be sparkly but it will be the best I can get it doing it on my own.

So I was thinking -- for some reason these past seven years here on Seymour Ave. were very epic. Seriously. Just before I came here I quit smoking. In the short seven years, I became friends with an old friend, became enemies with that same friend, forgave and was forgiven and became closer friends with her and almost lost her in a major accident; I got close again to my cousin and then backed way away; made some friends and lost those same friends to their own nastiness; got divorced from the only man I ever loved, then lost him even further to cancer; lost a sister-in-law; had foot surgery, had my kids love each other again and then hate each other, had my daughter move to Florida, move back here and now back to Florida, had my son go work out in the Wild Wild West; lost the one person in my life who ever truely loved me 100% unconditionally (Lou); lost Aunt El and then Uncle Dotsie; weathered through two major hurricanes - Irene and Sandy; lost a best friend, Darlene the day Sandy started; lost a good friend, Bunny to Hep C; weathered two major winter storms, including the 'Storm of the Century'; watched Pino go from a lively 7 year old dog to an old man of almost 15; had my granddaughter live with me and then leave to live with her mom; had another grandchild; lost my brother-in-law and regained him. And there's more. But what a roller coaster these short seven years have been!

Good day

I took half a day off from work and Rita and I and then Tony and one guy or another worked our butts off. Most of the furniture is out and Rita and I packed her car full and also did a dump run. Luisa showed the place to some people tonight and they may be interested.

Tomorrow I am off and we'll do as much of the rest as humanly possible. Rita is still under the impression that her tenants will be leaving by the weekend. We'll see. If so, Monday will be another day of hard labor but eventually I'll be in.

And still

Rita and I filled her blazer and my jeep with bags and bags of stuff and brought it to her house. We didn't go to Angelina's 80th birthday party but I wasn't invited anyway. I'll try to get down and see her later in the week.

Tony came over and now knows about the cat and seems ok. I gave him the key so he can get some guys and try to get the furniture out. God help us please because with this crew I really, really need help!!

I'm debating taking a PL day, if I have any left, maybe Wednesday to hopefully finish up here. I still have laundry to do too! I seriously can't wait to get done here.

Still waiting

Trusting in prayers getting answered because trusting in my sister or brother-in-law just doesn't work. Nothing at all has been moved out of this apartment except for a bag of yarn that I brought to their house last week. I've begged for Tony to get his people together to move the furniture at least. I have five days left here. Louisa wants to show the apartment. I can't let her show the apartment with crap all over the place. I'm at a standstill now.

According to my sister we'd get some furniture moved tonight and the rest tomorrow after Angelina's 80th birthday party that I wasn't invited to but am going to anyway. She said she'd call me back in an hour -- that was almost five hours ago.

So I spent the day packing more bags full of pantry stuff and scouring the stove and cleaning fan blades and I'm done for the day. Maybe forever because I can't do anything more until someone starts moving stuff.

This time next week I'll be at the All Class Reunion and will have been all moved in. I have faith in this!

Out to supper

Came home from work and am going to go to Laura and Joel's for supper. I put a few bags full of stuff in the Jeep to take to Karla's over the weekend. I'm going to pack that thing chock full and get as much as I can up there. I've got to get Tony to come over and see if he can get this furniture moved out of here. We have less than a week. I need to be completely done by next Friday.

Louisa wants to show the apartment. Can't blame her but I don't want people in here while it's a mess. I told her she can start on Monday, I hope. I'm wondering if she'll give me our security deposit. I finally found the receipts proving we did give her $1000. And I don't think the place has been vandalized in any way. We also replaced the shelf thing that goes over the toilet, put in around $300 worth of blinds and they will stay here and the new sink faucet.

Kitty stuff

I stopped after work and bought a new full-size litter box for Rufio. He's grown so much!! Also got him some catnip mice.

That's about it.

Almost forgot to write tonight

Not that I have anything good to say but it keeps me on my toes and hopefully will remind me of stuff later in life.

Today, after work, I went to Rita's to help her clean out those rooms. Tony will come here tomorrow night to check out the furniture. We have to get that out. I'm going to put as much as possible up karlas.

That's it

Old friends and strangeness

So Karla and I had hotdogs after I got home from work and then I went down to the Green for the concert. It was Larry Crasilli but the weird thing is he really hasn't a clue. He knew Tommy, guess they'd talked a few weeks ago or whatever. But after the concert I went up and asked if he remembered me and he said Smith Street and didn't we graduate in 1970 together? Wow! I thought my memory sucked but geez, this is a guy who lived across the street from me as teens and who's previous  wife I hung out with when my kids were small AND yes Class of 1970 but also 9 years at St. Mary's School. VERY weird. And weirder still, I am fairly certain that the gun has lived in Connecticut his whole life. If not, he could  not have spent as much time out of state as would be needed for him to acquire a Country accent. Seriously. He has a real Country cowboy accent. And he's a pastor. And I'm feeling really weirded out by this.

Oh and Laura and Joel asked me to be the treasurer of the Cultural Commission. I said yes.

Really nice day

Met with Jack and we talked at Dunkin Donuts for over two hours. It was so nice being with him again. Chris Gorzelany walked in too and sat and talked with us a big. I love, love, LOVE my small town life.

I know I did a little around here but I can't remember what. LOL!!

Stopped down to join the Derby Senior Center and got nowhere. I stood at an empty desk for five or ten minutes while a lady gave dance lessons in the next room, saw me, and never indicated she knew I was there or that anyone would come. So I left.

Went to Rita's to check out my new room. I'll have to go over Wednesday and help her clean it out.

Karla had a great idea -- give Allena's stuff that they left behind, to a daycare. So I sent Stephanie a message asking if they'd like it and she said yes.

And instead of me having to have my stuff, other than furniture, at a stranger's house, Karla said she has tons and tons of room to store it for me.

I have started giving Pino one advil at night instead of half of one of his pills since they're not going to give me more without a check up for him. It seems to be working and he's still getting up on his own for the most part and doing the stairs without me having to half carry him.

So all in all it was a very good day.

Accomplished a bit

I wiped down the tiled parts of the walls in the bathroom and washed those blinds and one set from the dining room. I forgot about the ones in the other other bedroom. Hopefully I'll have the energy to do that tomorrow. I wiped down the shower and tub and washed that window. Wrapped all my glasses and cups and the few dishes I have left. I don't know what to do with this stuff.

Have tomorrow off so hopefully I'll accomplish some more then.

Normal Saturday

Except for a little packing. I can't do this all at once so I'm doing it bit by bit. Tomorrow will probably be an all day packing day - a little packing, a little break, a little cleaning, a little break, a little packing, etc.

Went to Woodbury and Southbury with Sandy - did a normal Saturday thing. We went to the Woodbury flea market, a few thrift stores and ate at a little place called Dottie's. All in all it was a nice Saturday.

Because the weather's been so nice some leaves are already starting to turn. But it's supposed to get hot and humid again during the week. At least it's August and Autumn really will be here soon.

Off Monday!

I'm going to meet up with Jack at Dunkin Donuts on Monday. It's been so good to talk to him again.

I've been waiting for Anthony to call me since yesterday and I still haven't heard from him. I hate this. Makes me nervous. I'm sure he's ok but still, I'm his mother, I have to worry.

Peggie's been calling me a lot and still talking Elks. Grrrrrrrrrr! LOL!!

Just talked to Anthony and gave him all his banking info. He's been in a really bad cell area. Not eaten by grizzlies. YEAH!

The dog is killing me!

My God. I think now he's actually doing it on purpose. He can get on his feet and he lets me know when he's got to go out. And tonight he ran down the stairs without me holding on to him. But he fought me every step of the way coming back up and I almost fell down a flight of stairs twice.

That's it!

And another good day

Pino seems to be doing pretty good. He's more alert and on his feet easier and hasn't peed himself.

Anthony is at the Buffalo Bill museum as of a few hours ago and Karla seems to think he's not going to go grizzly bear hunting. That sets my mind at ease!!

Put a bunch of packed stuff in their old room and have tons of cleaning to do. But I'm concentrating more on packing and moving things into there so I have the space to clean. That's the hardest part -- washing walls, windows and floors.

Rita was supposed to give me back the $50 she was going to led me for Lindsey's wedding card before today so the car insurance wouldn't bounce. It's a good thing I had a little more than I thought in my account because she only gave me $20. She still owes me $30 plus the $7 for toilet paper.

No news on if her tenants are leaving or not.

A good day

Meaning that so far everything has been good. Nothing wrong, thank God. I made bacon gravy and biscuits for supper and, although on the thick side, it did come out yummy!

Anthony just called. He's on his way to Cody, WY - probably to the Buffalo Bill Museum of the West. My God! He's going to all the places I dreamed of going most of my life. He plans on fishing and hunting for food even though he's got plenty of money coming in now. He's living the the life Allen and I always thought he'd go for. At least for a time. He's made friends in Montana and Wyoming and they've offered him places to stay. Oh how I hope he's happy. God is answering my prayers. Carol seems happy where she is and now Anthony too. And God is helping me with my own issues. And I'll continue those prayers and add the prayer that both Carol and Anthony, once and forever, drop whatever it is they have against each other, and love each other from here to eternity.

Thank you God for answering my prayers.

PIno

Had to call the vet and get anti inflammatory/pain meds for him because he can't stand up on his own. I only gave him one dose when I got home from work - along with the other meds he's on he has to take these twice a day) and when I went to help him up to go out just now, he stood up himself!!

Anthony's getting good pay and I had to get $100 from him to cover my stuff this week. He's got to pay $500 for his car to get repaired and pay back some money with this check but starting with his next, he'll be paying his share of stuff and paying me back a bit at a time and helping with Pino.

I've been praying for financial freedom for me and my family and God is answering my prayers. I'm not talking about being rich but about being able to earn enough money to live on and have a bit left over.

Productive day

So I accomplished a crapload of stuff today.

I finished reading Frost Burned. I love the Mercy Thompson series.

Had Anthony let me take $100 out of his account to cover what would bounce. Then went to Home Depot and bought little cans of spackle and stain.

I spackled the little screw holes in the wall in Anthony's (and later Carol & Anthony's) room. Washed down the walls in there, vacuumed, shampooed the rug although it doesn't look it. All I have left in there is windows and blinds.

Put stain on the door where Zooey scratched it. It looks better than it did and hope it passes.

I made mac and cheese -- it's just out of the oven now and I'm starving but I have to let it cool off a little.

Packed up a back of pantry stuff and put that bag and another that was already packed into the dining room. The dining room is being the hold all room of packed things.

Talked to Yvonne. Talked to Rita. Talked to Peggy.

Took a shower.

I'm going to put on an episode of Elementary and eat and then cast on for a dishcloth for someone at Ravelry that needs them for a charity thing.

Phew!

Reception

Lindsey's wedding reception up here was actually really nice. Everyone seemed to have a great time. I rode up with (Old Aunt) Karen and Barb and we sat with Richard and his wife and Claudia and a cousin of Tony's that I never met before.

It was at Anthony's Ocean View in New Haven and was very impressive but I enjoyed seeing people I haven't seen in years -- like the Salemme twins and Anna and Lisa, of course, and Ron Culmo who also got t-boned a few weeks ago but he's doing fine.

Babies

Little Timmy is expecting a baby around February 4. Awesome! I can't believe how fast time flies.

Holy cow!

I remembered last night that I hadn't posted in a few days and then forgot to come in and do it.

I think that I always remember to post when I'm upset or depressed and stuff and when things are good, great or even just ok, I forget. Geez!

So Monday night was the food thing at the library. I love them. Stacy will have another one in October and I have to remember to sign up for it. Had to stop at John's and get oil -- three quarts!

Tuesday I was home and then Arlene called and we went to Antonio's for supper. Also I'm now hooked on playing Candy Crush like the rest of the world is so that's pretty much what I did. I don't play against (or with) anyone, I just play to play. Had my headlights replaced after work

Last night was Comic and Donna's friend, Cherie, drove us. She lives in Norwalk and was the house where we did the cleansing this winter.

Pino is having incontinence again so I had to get some meds. Hopefully they'll work.

Been talking to Anthony every few days. He's finally done with his first two weeks of work and has this week and next week off. I talk to Carol every other day or so and my pumpkin doesn't care that she doesn't see me. She's having fun which is a great thing.

Rita wants to cut my hair tonight. God help me! LOL!!

Effing heath care

Yvonne's in what was a Catholic hospital that is now owned by Yale, as are most of the hospitals in at least our part of the state. She has been moved to a room in the rehab section and when I called her she was in tears. She'd asked for pain meds - which she is told she can have when SHE feels she needs them but hadn't had in hours and asked to have her catheter bag emptied. That was around ten of 8. An hour later no one had come and she'd called one or two more times. Finally someone comes in and starts YELLING at her. Excuse me???? She does NOT deserve to be screamed at after what she's been through. Actually no one deserves that in a place where the are supposed to be helped. Well the connection failed on my phone and I couldn't get her back because her line was busy so I called Spencer and he went to the hospital to ream a few people out. She's mad at me for telling him. I'm not sorry I did. They do NOT have that right. She said she reported the aide who yelled, but still. She's in a position where anyone can take advantage of her. This is pure bullshit!! Spencer said he'll call me but I'm going to bed in an hour if he hasn't called by then.

He just called and I'm on the phone with her now. She's back to Yvonne and I'm happy about it!

Saw her

Met Spencer at their house at 9 a.m. and then he took me to the hospital. She looks great and should be out of ICU in a few days. Only one leg is broken, not both and both arms are fine. The rest is the same. But she's going to make it back all the way. I know it.

Tomorrow

I get to see Yvonne. Can't tell anyone but I'm going in as her sister. Spencer called and said she needed a favor and could I meet him at their house in the morning, we'll get her laptop and then go to the hospital. They moved her into a different room and she's looking at three months therapy or more. Anyway she needs to dictate some stuff that needs to be typed and of course I'll do it. Especially if it allows me to see her. God is so good and she's healing. She talked to me a few seconds too and sounds dopey but she sounds like her.

Sandy and I went to Seymour today - lunch at Tea with Tracey -- I love that place. I had a tea called Smokey Siberian or something liked that and it tasted and smelled like drinking a campfire.  I love it. We did the whole afternoon tea thing in the morning and even though you only get one scone, one sandwich and one dessert, it was so filling we had to have our dessert packed.

I'm so excited about tomorrow!

Missed a day again

Yesterday's Yvonne news was that she was going into surgery for her pelvis but Spencer never called me afterwards. He called me this morning to say the surgery was a success. She had 13 pins/metal thingies put in to repair her pelvis and the put casts on her legs so they'll heal. Next surgery, tomorrow, I think, is lung. They don't have to remove it. There's a balloon inflating it right now but she has eleven broken bones and they will have to get bone shards out of the lung and then sew it up. All in all the prognosis seems pretty damn good!

Went to Bob Cavanaugh's wake last night. It was nice to see Peter and Bobby after all these years but a sucky reason why.

And that's the news for now. I miss my kids and my Laney. My kitchen is clean every day when I get home -- no dishes and pans all over the place; empty and clean sink. I'm cleaning and stuff a little at a time.

Rita says the tenants say they'll be out in two weeks. We'll see. I'll be ready and have everything I don't need to use all packed up and ready to go within that time frame.