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Good Thursday Morning Dailyites! It's 70 degrees with low dark clouds to the west, and the sun rising over the hill in the east.  And it will be in the high 80's today.  

I've been pondering the quote, does Plato mean that we shouldnt take life too seriously?  That we should play?  Or to let life be understood as a play.  Act one, childhood, act two adulthood, old age for act 3, and then the curtain goes down.  Did they have curtains?  Probably shouldnt think too hard on that one.

I have not been to the port of day, IF the port of day is ever Walmart or our pharmacy, I will have photos. Another Formula 1 weekend this weekend,  Today is just practice , and I usually dont watch that due to time restrictions. 

Well even though the kittens live on a screened in porch, I have only seen one this morning, so I need to go check on them. 

The fans are all on, as we dont have the filters for the air conditioner ordered yet.  Not sure why DH hasnt done that yet, because once received, we get the air conditioner's annual inspection and then we can turn it on, thinking we will need it this year.

I hope everyone has a great and safe day-I have albums, nice old albums, but the speakers on my dad's stereo which i now own, dont work.  My neighbor gave us her parents old turntable with speakers, and they dont work either. I worked for a radio station in college, and received a lot of albums as gifts ( I wrote a lot of reviews) I even have some of my dads old 78's of Ella Fitzgerald but the house is mostly quite now.  I also have a wall of CD's  trying to replace the albums I cant listen to, and even CD players are becoming obsolete.  I ordered two this past winter and we have music on when we work, and listen to the sound of rain while we go to sleep.

When I went out this morning to feed the stray cats, I noticed that my gardenia that I bought in 2020 to plant , but then broke my arm and it never went into the ground is blooming!  Nothing smells better than a gardenia to me.

@smitty34877Something on my computer is not allowing me to find those cute little cats wishing Tana a Happy Birthday- so please pass on 

Happy Birthday to Tana from the gnomes!

Long day today-the kittens played all day, and are now sound asleep.  Turnip sleeps on the wicker sofa, two are now sleeping in the cat barrel and Jersey sleeps with her momma.  I worked 3 hours with the California campaign, got a sale within the first hour, and another in the second hour, and close but no banana for the third hour.  I took an hour off, and then put in my 5 hours with the Ohio campaign, and got two sales so for me, not a bad day.  But thankful for not having to work for commission, as it pays low for both campaigns.

Same hours for tomorrow and then I will be off on Friday!  We are going to either go to a museum or a walk in the park.  Come home and make spaghetti with italian sausage, but I have no idea what we will eat tomorrow.  My old schedule would have allowed me time to make a decent meal, tonight i made some veggie nachos, and gelato.  I was hoping to make shrimp curry with veggies tomorrow...Guess that will be a Saturday meal, and yes I am working on Memorial Day, and yes, people told me to call them on Memorial Day.

Good Wednesday Morning Dailyites!  If you read my post last night you will know that my life, hours and work changed quite a bit.  But I'm OK, I like selling much more than fundraising.  Its just that I will miss that time during the day to have a nice cooked lunch with my DH, and dinner will be eaten at my desk again.

The kittens now seem to know how to eat food, they are bouncing around every where.  I also learned yesterday how to take a picture with my phone, I really dont want to be tech savvy. But DH was tired of doing it for me, when the boss asks for a screen shot, they want to know the error on the screen, so DH told me how to do it.  

@ger_77Best wishes and get well hugs to Maurice are being sent your way.  I hope that today is successful and that Maurice's health and strength get better each day.

@kazuI hope that a resolution is found for your foot.  OMG! on that dog attacking Ivan.  But a vicious dog probably has an idiot owner, so talking wont help.  I hope Ivan is OK, and if you can file a complaint with the police, that might be helpful in the future.  

Yesterday was tea day.  I did not make coffee for the second shift of work, I told myself I would make tea later in my shift.  That didnt work.  I ended up making iced coffee with the last of the coffee in the pot, and when I got done with taking the trash down to the street, walking the dog, eating my dinner, sending the end of day reports, it was 11 pm, and by then while I wanted tea, it was not in the cards.  Guess I will try again today-I did have a sale last night, not a big one, but a sale. So today, I will really consider the tea.

Today did not stay as planned, Dh was fudging around when I needed to leave to get to the pharmacy, so we got to the store when the pharmacy was closed.  When we were leaving they reopened from lunch, but then there were 8 people in line, and lets be honest, I did not want my gelato to melt, we got home, and i steamed some asparagus, had it with left over baked potatoes that I made into potato salad, and left over meatloaf.  We were watching the Jocalyn 's post race review, and my cell phone rang,  it was my boss from a job i was going to start when the opera ended-He wanted to know why I wasnt working with him yet-I explained that with the two campaigns i was on, I couldnt work more than 8 hours a week for him, i had sent him a text, he scrolled through the texts and found it and said -NO! You are contracted to work the opera, but you are to give me the rest of your hours!  What about Mike?  He knows, and he should have told you and let you go. And if he has a problem with letting you go, then tell him to call me.  I said good bye to Mike, and he said he didnt know they were going to steal me.  THEN the director of operations called me, and asked me what campaigns I was working, told him about the immediate change, and he said, that I was very popular, and all the BIG bosses wanted me.

When we were a small office that handled the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, I was the assistant manager. To the man who is now the Director of Operations.  I was well trained, and they pay the employees in Georgia much less than employees in California and New York.  And there are no raises. I think that is why I am in such high demand.

But now except for dog walking, my mornings are free, so it is time to take up walking again.  I miss the woods.

@RMLincolnWhen I was last in the office, I sold subscriptions to the NJ Symphony, take advantage of that bus service, and enjoy! 

I know I need a vacation, Instead of typing in the word Password, I keep in typing Passport.

If not for the kittens and you guys, I would be a very sad person.  Only 6 more months of work insanity until my north Florida vacation.  

One of my favorite series to read is the End of Times, there are signs, but then again, there are always signs.  I might be left behind, but I like to live on the wild side...NOT!

Good Tuesday Morning Dailyites! @cat shepard I too have two keypads for my work computer, as one is built into the laptop, but Furnando ripped off the D and the shift key .  When that happened it was impossible to work if notes were needed, so the company sent me another keyboard.  So my desk looks alot like that picture.

Even though my neighbor is home this morning, she wants me to walk the dog, so it's make breakfast, walk dog, go to work for 3 hours, fix lunch, go to the store, and then go back to work.

Two of the kittens are now eating real food, but it's not their first choice.  Eating her food, and their food is Munchkins choice.  Bob, my big orange cat sits at the screen and growls at them all, guess he knows what is coming next.  Soon, in a week, or so, they must be introduced, guess that will happen after next Tuesday which is their next vet appointment.

I love the quote.  I think too many people feel that they will never pass on, but in a way I think they procrastinate living.  

My old boss, Lisa, is so over educated that she is finding it very hard to get a job.  So, ingenious as she is, she and her mother are creating digital art with Bible verses. She is selling on etsy, and asked if I knew people who like digital art to share for you.  I'm not sure if I like the art, but I loved her as a boss, and I miss her. So DH and I will buy something to help them out. https://llgifts101.etsy.com .  If you like digital art, please check her page out.  And yes, her mom is in her late 80's and was working for the company, and doing what I do. So as long as I can keep my mind, I will probably work for another 10 years....

Regarding the fish dish

And now to cook breakfast!  Have a wonderful day every one!

Good Monday Morning Dailyites!   @Denise T I love your picture today, it's exactly how I feel. 

@StLouisCruisersthe cakes look marvelous.  On our last Carnival cruise they had a Cake day, but the ones that looked the most tempting were all non sugar cakes, and I do have an allergy to artificial sugar.  I hope you got to taste them all and can give us an idea of which was the best. (
For future knowledge)

Yes I love the quote, I love Camus.  The salads look good, I buy spring salad in a bag all year long (guess it's always spring somewhere)

@HeartgroveI am sorry to read that Sam fell down the stairs.

How can this be?  The mom cat is in heat again, and the "boys" are now showing up for some action.  We need to find out how soon we can get her spayed.  Guess we cant do it if she is still nursing, so those younguns need to learn how to eat.

Two of the kittens have learned to use the litter box.  Pictures will follow later today.  

@grapau27Thank you for Father Davids address yesterday, and all the information that you bring us every day. 

I went out Saturday night and on the way home bought some Reeces.  They are still in the fridge. I told the man at the counter that it was Reeces day, he asked why.  Was it the anniversary of the peanut butter cup?  I have no idea I said, just that my friends told me it was.  

@Norseh2oI know I am late -but Happy anniversary.

I just couldnt get it together this weekend, but did find out yesterday morning, that I am not working on Saturday.  Or Monday for one of my campaigns. But the other campaign wants us to call on Memorial Day.  If DH has Monday off, (which I think we both should) I will take it off, but I just cant think that a holiday is a good sales day.  A holiday that is about being with family, friends, and the Memory of those that served.

@NickelpennyI am glad that even though there were complications, you are managing so well after your surgery.  Dont over do it!  Take care of yourself!

@kazuNice to see you posting again, you too must take it easy.  I hope the foot gets better each day.

@JazzyVI too am glad to read about your sleeping more.  Good luck this week with your BFF.

@smitty34877I am glad that you have a serenity place park by the river.  I hope you get a chance to go there often.

Love to you all!

@cat shepard I thought it was the line from O HOly NIght, = Fall on your knees and hear the angels's voices....

Good Sunday Morning Dailyites!  I wish I could say I have had a great three days, but they have been challenging to say the least. The high light of the weekend so far is that Quiffy -the actual runt, used the litter box for the first time, and she is starting to eat crunchies with her mom.  Again, the mom cat beats up the babies, and the other three just have not caught on, with the litter box and eating. 

DH decided to work yesterday, which put the hold on grocery shopping, so that will be today. Neighbor Donna ended up having to play in a pool tournament, so I walked and fed the dog yesterday evening. We went out to dinner late, and we were the last ones to leave the restaurant.  And that was at 9. The staff was singing and dancing about the fact that they could go home. I was trying to rush DH, but he was totally not going to be rushed while eating his cobbler and ice cream.

My computer is stuck on a news article and the little post for weather just showed up, 65 and light rain, but noaa says it will get up into the low  80's, way too humid.

The race is going to be on in 30 minutes, so back to try to walk DH up, as the rest of the day will be watching the F2 and F3 and Porche series.  And this morning is french toast , made with Italian bread, and Canadian Syrup-  (an international breakfast)

I hope everyone has a great day! 

I loved the quote yesterday, and I love the one today.  Hugs!

Should someone start today?  

Good Friday Morning Dailyites! What a week, and I'm glad its over!  Well almost, I do have a shift tonight, and one tomorrow morning, but no more doctors appointments this week.  The computer days the temp is 66, when I sat down a minute ago, it said 67.  It's cloudy.  And a new feature on my computer says that it will start raining in 3.5 hours. I am so sorry for those of you west of me, prayers for those in Texas and Louisiana.  I hope that you all stay safe and dry.

The kittens stayed out of the box all evening, but before we went to sleep the most adventurous white and black one, was sound asleep in the back of the box.  She tried climbing the screen last night, and her mother wacked her right off of it. She will need to be feisty as she is moving to an indoor home with two existing older cats. She has been named Jersey, as her new owner says she has the markings of a cow.  Chuck said last night, he didnt want her to go, he should have chosen that one instead of the black one.  I told him I didnt want the black with white paws to go, and he is very loving.  We call him Turnip, and i am pretty sure he is the son of Collared Greens. The one I chose to keep was the first born, and she is black, brown, dips of white, and frosted gray.  She has wirey fur, and soft fur, and one white toe on her back paw.  I call her Quiffy.  And the last one is solid black, very fuzzy.  We called him Runt, because DH thought he was the runt, but he is not.  He is small though.  I wanted to name him after a F1 driver so I asked the kitten if he liked the name Carlos, and he hissed at me. We are still working on a name for him.

Pictures will come, but I would like to take them when we have a sunny day.  So far when it's sunny I'm working. And the forecast for the weekend, is rain.

Today is the walk the dog day, go to our favorite taco place for lunch, and stop at the store, as we are out of coffee, and cream, and need something for dinner.  And then work until 8. 

Happy Friday-Have a weekend, where you do what you want to do!

Today two of the kittens escaped from the box, one on top of my foot.  So since it's a large box and they would all be out by tomorrow, I turned the box sideways, readjusted the bedding, and let them go to town...Momma Munchkin is going out of her mind. but it was time to get those legs stretched, and to learn a few tricks.  They could get out, but not back in.  All those things about mom cats picking up their babies by the scruff of the necks?  Not going to happen with this family.  She attacks them, kicks them and bites them, ( all in love I'm sure) it's rather worrying.

Joan In NOLA.

@aliaschief and @DWAliaschief

Lets just say that by the end of the work day I was in tears, but we survived, and I ranted at my cell phone, when I wasnt on it.  Better now.

Ok, I saw this at Publics a few years ago, and said, well I can make that.  Jiffy corn mix, oh go ahead and get the honey one, add one small quart thingy of blueberries, and cut down a little on the milk. Bake.  Eat.  Easy peasy.  Good with or without butter.  But heck, we like butter.  Wonder if I can do it with blackberries?  

DH feels like he is eating cake for breakfast, so not too keen on it, but I really like it.

Good night.  Tomorrow is another day.

Happy Wednesday Morning Dailyites!  Temp is? because the computer says "High winds soon" So I just opened the shades up, and it is sunny and 65. Today is get up, take a shower, get dressed,  walk the dog, then take DH to his immunotherapy appointment.  Get lunch and a few items for dinner, then come home, attend  a zoom class on an upcoming campaign for an hour, and then go to work until 9. 

I was looking at DH's release papers from the hospital, and he has an appointment with that doc who said he was booked until January.  On June 5th.  When I asked about it, he said they called back.  But he forgot to tell me.  Glad I got my hands on the release papers.

I heard from my BFF last night, he said that our mutual friend has about two weeks to live, the cancer had spread to his liver and lungs.  So I do need to call him sometime this week, I did email him last night, recommended hospice again.  His separated wife has come home to take care of him until the end.   But as far as being a nurse to him, that just wont happen.

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone!

@dfish I can lap swim in three feet of water, (breast stroke) I cant do water aerobics in 3 feet of water.  What are they thinking???

@JazzyVPlease remind your BFF to think it all through-what can happen if I do something wrong, what would the end result be? 

I think women think like this, maybe men do too, but I dont know any who do.

Sorry guys if I have insulted anyone.

Going towards town, no traffic, coming back out to the burbs?  Traffic.  DH is home, and glad to be out of the hospital bed, but no one told him the surgery was a failure. Until I did.  He is not a happy hubby.  Now to regroup, he wants soup and grilled cheese, and I have to feed the cats, then him, then do the dishes, clean the litter and walk the neighbors dog. Whooppeeeeeeeeeeeee

@dfishDo you have access to a Y?  Dh did water exercises there and he was comfortable at 6 foot one.  Hospital just called, Dh has eaten nothing, is in pain, and wants to come home, so off I go.  Lets see what 5 o'clock traffic is like port covid.

I will accept long distance hugs, trust me.  Sometimes I am not sure if I need them more as the caregiver, or he needs them more for the pain.  Either way, all are accepted and cherished.

And within one minute of getting the doctors call, they emailed me another bill.  Jeez....

The doc just called, he is the Atlanta Heart and Vein Doc, he said that the laser was totally ineffective on the block, and that he is referring him to a vascular surgeon.  But I did mention in the pre op room that Chuck was losing weight.  He asked me about that, and said that he looked worse this week, than last week.  More agitated, more confused.  I told him about all the bad appointments he had last week, how many people told him they couldnt help him, and he too found it odd that the oncologist is saying the cancer is shrinking, when everyone else is saying its not.  But when they started this new treatment, the doctor told us, this cancer was more aggressive than he had seen it.  He told me to try and talk to the oncologist when Chuck goes in tomorrow morning.  He told me that if Chuck wanted to, he could go to the symphony tonight, and I said that would be a no, as when he gets put under, he is totally out of it for several days.

Several months ago I suggested to the doc, that with Chuck's continuously blocked arteries, that he change his diet.  But he said it is too late for that. Every week we go to a doc, and they weigh him, he is 6'1" and now today weighs 158 pounds with his heavy shoes on. This happened when he weighed 220, and was on chemo and had no appetite.  Now he eats, but keeps losing weight. Way too rapidly, last week he was 165.  The week before 168. HIs clothes are falling off of him, and he doesnt want to get new ones.  Is it the drugs?  Is it his cancer?  I have no idea.  Tomorrow he is supposed to go to his immunotherapy, but as of right now, I dont know if he will be able to walk. The blood flow is now going outside the artery, not through, and they could not unblock the artery even using the laser.  I wish the doc had called me. This was their last resort.

It must be the day for surgeries gone wonky.  I'm home, but Chuck is not.  Surgery unsuccessful with complications, and NO the dr did not call me or stick around to talk with me.  I was sitting in the lobby at the hospital because the first batch of nurses said I had to, He wouldnt be in long.  When two burly men nurses came to get him for the surgery, they said 4 hours.  I went and got some food, and sat in the car, and walked in the rain, went back to the lobby, called, before I left the car, they said he was not out yet.  Sat back down in the lobby and the phone rang.  It was one of the nurses to tell me that DH aka @catmando had to lie flat on his back for the next 4 hours, the surgery was unsuccessful.  They would call but it wouldn't be before 5 today, so I came home. She asked if I wanted to come down the hall, I asked if he was asleep, she said yes, and I said no, I have thing to do, let sleeping puppies like.  When awake all he does is curse and say OUCH a lot.   If he is asleep he is not in pain, or if he is, he doesn't know it.  And it is freezing back there.  So if there are changes, they will call.  Otherwise I am on stand by.

@Nickelpenny I too would vote for milkshakes, but maybe some clear broth.  Women cannot live off gingerale forever.  Please do as the doc says,  and maybe see if they can get a nurse for you when you get home.

Time to give momma cat her special food, I hope everyone is having a good day.