Silver Chipmunk Chatter

And here's the rest of the day

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:37:29 GMT

Worked late, didn't get my vacation schedule done, have to do that tomorrow. Called The Kid, spoke briefly.

Called mashfanficchick on the way home and it looks like most likely I will be seeing The Rocky Horror Picture show with her Saturday night... and accompanied by Malik3000 from the Ship, who's going to be in town. I suggested it almost as a joke, and was surprised when he took me up on it.

Also called someone from program and talked to her, and I called Mom, and also Oldest Brother.

And I don't feel like being brave or anything. I feel like crap and I don't care who knows it. I've been randomly crying, and I don't feel brave or strong or anything. I have to e-mail him tomorrow and tell him about ending the direct deposit, and it will probably be a very nasty situation.

Gratitude List:

1. Friends.

2. Steve B.

3. Family.

4. The Kid.

5. Program.

6. I'm still alive.

Special lunchtime update

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:33:14 GMT

I'm back to work today, and so far here's what I've accomplished:

I did my monthly report. I called payroll and confirmed that my direct deposit has been cancelled. I called Steve B, and we're having lunch on Tuesday. And I called the legal services and am waiting to hear back. And I called The Kid and told her what was going on.

Also, I finally managed to answer all the messeges that have been accumulating since this happened, so hopefully if you left me a messege you should have gotten an answer. If I missed someone, sorry.

Anyway, more tonight.

One day at a time

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:36:30 GMT

really didn't do anything today. Slept far too late, and spent most of it on the computer.

I did manage to get out early enough to vote and eat dinner before my meeting, and also to talk to the guy at the petfood store. he was very sympathetic, and if I decide not to keep the birds, they'll help me find homes for them. Ate at the Chinese place.

My meeting was step 11. I need to know what God's direction for my life is at this point. I feel so lost and in limbo.

Tried to call The Kid. Turns out that T-Mobile is having some sort of problem, I saw a headline about it on the zipper. Seems to be working for me again, and I left a messege for The Kid but I haven't heard back from her yet.

Back to work tomorrow.

That's all.

Gratitude List:

1. My meeting.

2. The people there.

3. Cats.

4. Made it through another day.

5. Friends.

6. The elctorial process.

Well, at least there's one good thing

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:53:21 GMT

So I called in today to take the day off on the grounds of "care of parent". The Boss didn't give me any grief about it, but she did try to tell me I had to shift my free day fro tomorrow because Ms R is also out (also caring for her mother). I refused on the grounds that she hadn't given me enough notice and I had plans. She didn't press it.

Anyway, I slept really late, think I may have finally caught up on some of mny missed sleep, and then Oldest Brother picked me up and we ewnt to Mom's doctor, and the good news is that he thinks that the painful, swollen lump on her neck by the incision is probably just an infected sebaceous cyst, and that the radiation will zap it. It is just possible, though quite unlikely, that it's the cancer spreading to the skin, but he said that even if it was that, his advice would be the same, go throuh with the radiation, and that will still zap it. So it looks like, no matter what's causing it, it's not a problem.

That was a big relief, and then we went out to a late lunch/early dinner, and I had what's probably the mozst sinfully indulgent thing I've ever eaten as a main course, Nutella-stuffed French toast. With chocolate sauce, chocolate chips, and whipped cream. Oh my.

Talked to The Kid, she told me how Bubbles is doing, and she seems to be holding on quite well.

Then I kind of broke down crying on the ride home. God, this hurts so damn much. I just want him back. Even as I take all the steps to make myself safe, I still want him back.

Yesterday I sent out the e-mail about ending the direct deposit. Haven't heard back yet. If I haven't heard anything by Wednesday, I'll call again. I'll probably call my union legal plan for a lawyer Wednesday too.

Got an e-mail from Frank C, I was going to e-mail him anyway, so it worked out well. Told him what had happened, haven't heard back yet. (mashfanficchick that's the friend who's into the Titanic, remember I mentioned him on Halloween.)

Gratitude List:

1. Friends.

2. Family.

3. The Kid is safe.

4. Mom's no worse.

5. Got my legal plan.

6. The ship.

Now I have a grand-kitten!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:22:47 GMT

Actually I guess I have two days to catch up on, and both very busy one.

On Halloween I went to my meeting in the morning. God bless the people there, for all their love and support. I don't know what I'd do without them.

Got a ride home, and tried to take a nap, which wasn't too successful. And then got into my costume, walked a little around town, and then went to meet up with mashfanficchick. We ended up having dinner with her mother and grandmother, then going into Manhatten. Sadly the Rocky Horror Picture Show was sold out, but we spent the night roaming the Village, looking at the costumes and having a great time. But it was too late to post when I got home.

Today I pulled myself out of bed,and went into the city to meet The Kid. Her bus was late because of the NY Marathon, but not to bady.

We headed out to the Brooklyn CACC shelter, rather than the Staten Island one, because they had a bigger selection. And after a lot of looking and picking, she got an adorable little tuxedo girl, 3 months old, now named Bubbles. (and yes, mashfanficchick when I told Oldest Brother, he did say "Just like Aunt Elaine!") We had a really fun time together, and little Bubbles is so well behaved! Her bus left at 8:30, and I just spoke to her now, they're letting Bubbles (they may change the name though) explore and get used to her new home.

And then I headed back here and have been catching up with the net. Heard from Herschel. finally, his wife had had a bad day, and then he was off Friday. But all's well now, thankfully.

Bad news on the ship, a long time poster died. I didn't know him well, but he will be missed. RIP Kenwritez.

I'm calling out from work tomorrow to go to the doctor with Mom.

Gratitude List:

1. Program people.

2. Lovely day with The Kid.

3. Adorable kitten.

4. Wonderful time Halloween with mashfanficchick

5. My cats.

6. being able to take time off from work so I don't have to go back just yet.

Another day

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:07:32 GMT

So it was another day. Today I managed to get my laundry to the laundromat and drop it off, and to go to bay Terrace to see mashfanficchick. While there I managed to make an impiortant phone call to my payroll department, but found I had to put my request in writing, and call The Kid and Oldest brother. I also called Mom, who has been told about things now. Mom was... unexpectedly good at dealing with the situation. But I miss Dad so much. I actually started crying "I want my daddy" to Mom.

The Kid sounded better. She is having her Halloween party tonight.

I have two other than the obvious worries today, though. One is Mom. She has a painful swollen lump on her neck where the surgery was. She's going to the doctor again Monday, and I've decided to take the day off and go with her.

And I haven't heard from Herschel in two days, not since he called Wednesday. No e-mail at all. This would be unusual at any time, and at this point, when he knows what's going on with me, I'm really worried.

But I'm hanging on. It still hurts like hell, but each day is easier.

And tomorrow, if possible, mashfanficchick and I are going to the Rocky Horror Picture Show!

Gratitude List:

1. Every day a little easier.

2. The Kid seems better.

3. Friends.

4, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

5. Got free bread from Paneria.

6. mashfanficchick again.

I managed to get up today

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:34:31 GMT

I think that's a pretty major thing. I also managed to get breakfast, make a doctor's apointment, and look up a phone number. And talk to someone from program, and The Kid, and Oldest brother. And get dinner.

There. I'm functioning,right?

Still not up to answering all the messeges, again, thanks.

Going out with mashfanficchick again tomorrow.

The Kid is definetly coming down on Sunday to make an attempt at getting a kitten. She is not doing well, I'm worried. Had to ask for an extension on a paper. Can't work. She was in tears again when I spoke to her, after she had just spoken to him.

Oldest Brother is going to tell Mom tomorrow. I can't do it, I just can't.

Gratitude List:

1. mashfanficchick

2. Program people.

3. Friends.

4. My cats, who have spent the whole day keeping me company.

5. The ship.

6. I have reasons to live.

Life in Limbo

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:55:33 GMT

That's sort of what today felt like. Spent it with mashfanficchick and her mother. They took excellent care of me, including paying for all my meals. All my friends who are also friends of hers, make sure you laud her for being an unbelivably excellant person.

Aside from that, thank God for my other friends too. All of you here, I'm sorry, I'm not up to answering individual messeges yet, but believe me, it means the world to me.

Herschel called me this morning, the first time I've actually spoken to him since Dad died. It was awfully good to hear his voice again. And Geoffrey called me this evening.

I've spoken frequently with The Kid. I suspect this is part of her way of coping, she is planning on getting a kitten in her dorm. Highly against the rules of course but she says there are other people who have pets. Here's the thing... for long and complicated reasons, she's coming here to get one, from a shelter on Staten Island. And she wants to do that Sunday. So I will hopefully see her then. She told her father she was coming down, and he started being all "I'll come in and meet you" until she told him she was coming to see me, not him. Hope he learns something from this.

Spent most of the day at Paneria. amberle_chan, now I feel stupid, I only just remembered that you live somewhere around there and we could told you we were there, and you could have joined us. Oh well, I'm oging to be seeing a lot of her over the next however long, maybe we can work something out.

So I'm back home now which doesn't seem very homelike any more. but the cats are happy to see me. He took Queenie, but left the lovebirds. Tomorrow one of the things I have to do is talk to the owners of the petfood store about if they can help me find homes for them.

Guess I'll go to bed soon. Again, thanks everyone,. I'll try to answer everyone personally tomorrow.

Gratitude LIst:

1. Friends.

2. The Kid.

3. My cats.

4. Keeping my mind occupied.

5. Oldest Brother.

6. mashfanficchick and her mother.

There's no easy way to say this

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:35:17 GMT

So I guess I need to just come out and say it.

While I was up in Vermont, The Husband moved out.

He told me when I called to say I was on the way home.

I called mashfanficchick and she and her mother met me at the train staion. They took me to my meeting and then out to dinner at IHOP. Now I'm spending the night with her.

The Kid is devastated. Dan and her friend Julia are taking care of her, and she went to one of the school counsellors.

I told Oldest brother, but no one else in the family yet.

I'm totally confused, and sort of numb.

Gratitude List:

1. mashfanficchick.

2. And her mother.

3. The Kid has people to help her.

4. My meeting.

5. Program people.

6. Not having to deal with this alone.

Day three in Vermont

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:11:29 GMT

Was a pretty quiet day, but while Rae had to work I went out and took a walk in the woods. Climbed up part of the mountain-side and sat in the woods for awhile. Called The husband, but that was less than a happy experience. But while I was out there, I saw a red squirrel! We don't have them around me, or even up at the cottage, they're really different looking. So that was pretty cool.

We ended up driving Rae's tenant to the local emergency room, which Rae tells me is the one that the hospital in her story Winds of Change was based on, so that was actually interesting. Her tenant had an infected wound on her foot and we were worried that blood poisoning was starting, but the doctor told her to keep taking her antibiotics, elevate it, and keep a close eye on it.

Anyway, Rae made pizza for dinner, and now we're watching some Starsky and Hutch (big surprise there, huh? ;-) )

Gratitude List:

1. Cute animals.

2. Still away.

3. Beautiful woods.

4. Fellow fans.

5. Ice cream.

6. Finding odd things in episodes.

Day Two in Vermont

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:18:58 GMT

Sadly Rae has come down with a cold, which limited our day somewhat. But we hung out in the morning, and then we went out for some sight-seeing. It is gorgeous around here. I took a good number of pictures, I'll see about getting a couple up here when I get back. She says to say hello to everyone on my list whi knows her.

Came back, watched some TV together, and just sort of hung out. Very relaxing. Called The Husband and had him talk to rae about a problem with one of the cats. And I talked on-line to amberle_chan while Rae watched Dexter.

And I've gotten the third cat to trust me at least enough to let me scratch his ears!

Looked up times and costs for both the bus and the train for both Monday and Tuesday, and I think I'll go home Tuesday by the train, at 12:30.

Called Mom and Oldest Brother, they're doing well.

Gratitude List:

1. Still having a good time.

2. Beautiful scenery.

3. Friends.

4. Cats

5. The smell of woodsmoke.

6. Golden leaves.

Hello from Vermont!

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:12:50 GMT

So here I am at Rae's having a great time. Even though it is pouring out. So here's how the day went.

Got up this morning at *ugh* 4 AM. Managed to get out of the house by about 4:15. Called a cab, got to the subway, and got in to Time Square, at which point something weird happened... somehow I managed to end up somewhere in the subway station I'd never seen before, and I couldn't find my way to the Port Authority! Fortunetly I had plenty of time, so eventually I got straightened out.

The trip was uneventful, I managed to get a fair amount of sleep. And Rae was right there to meet me. We went and had lunch at a nice place called The marina, and then went to a pet store where she got some stuff and two new hermit crabs to add to the ones she has.

Then we came back to her place, and I LOVE it. It's like a version of the cottage where you could live all year round. It's great! And all her animals are great too. So far I've gotten two of her cats to trust me.

We've mostly just hung out so far, watched some TV (we both like medical things, so I told her about Berton Roche) and now I'm doing this while also being on the S&H chat.

Yesterday was really good too. Work went by quickly, and I made it to the Halloween party, which was a lot of fun. I got a ride home from someone, and that was nice too.

And that's about all.

Gratitude List:

1. Lovely place to be.

2. Friends who invite me places.

3. Halloween party fun.

4. My costume looked great.

5. Got a ride home.

6. Everything went well today.

One more day to go

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:12:11 GMT

Getting ready for my vacation.

Dropped off my prescription to be refilled tonight, tomorrow I have to pick it up, buy a few last minute items, get my coat from the drycleaners, then get home to get ready for the Halloween party. (mashfanficchick, check your e-mail if you haven't!)

After that, I may not bother going to bed, I may just stay up. Or I may try to grab a couple hours of sleep. Haven't decided which yet. If I don't post tomorrow night, it means I went to bed, and I'll catch up later. I'm sure Rae will let me borrow her computer at least once while I'm ther!

And then into the Port Authority to catch a 6 am bus and off to Vermont. yay!

And The Boss isn't in tomorrow so it'll be almost like the vacation starts at work!

Oh, about work today? The Boss had one of her stupid "half the staff at a time for half an hour" staff meetings today. *shudder* I was lucky to be in the second half, the first half got stuck with her for nearly an hour! Then I showed Edward Dcissorhands as a program, which was quite successful, so I'm happy.

Grattude List:

1. Vacation!

2. Halloween party!

3. Trip!

4. My program worked out well.

5. I only got stuck with the boss for a half hour.

6. The display of pink flamingos parading down the walk of one of the co-ops that my bus passes in the morning.

Edited to add; One thing I should mention, The Kid called awhile ago, her campus is on a lockdown. Which sounds very scary until I googled and found out what was up, it seems a man robbed a mcDonalds nearby, then fled to an area just off campus, and fired some shots. So, nasty but not directly affecting them, and as long as all the students stay inside, they should be safe. Oldest Brother, better not mention this to Mom! Here's an article about what's happening:

Trinity College in Lockdown

Second edit: She just called me, it's over, the guy killed himself.

And another late night is over with

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:58:07 GMT

Not much happened today. In fact, really nothing happened today. Which I guess is a good thing.

It went pretty quickly, too.

Came home and watched Law and Order, SVU. Now The Husband is watching CSI. Not my thing.

Gratitude List:

1. Peaceful day.

2. Nice weather.

3. On-line friends.

4. Fun TV.

5. Going to bed sooon.

6. Heard from The Kid again last night.

Happy Anniversery to Me!

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:07:17 GMT

No, not my wedding anniversery, that was back in July, and not a happy occasion, as you who have been following my story can guess. No, it was the anniversery of my Alanon group, 39 years! And my personal Alanon anniversery too, sometime this month, 14 years now.

But the day started with work, and going into manhatten for a very pointless and inane presentation on our new "Mission statement". Blerg. Then back to the usual, fortunetly it was a mostly quiet day.

One bit of good news, Oldest brother called me, and Mom's not going to have xhemotbherapy after all. They did a risk/benefit analysis, and decided that the best thing is for her to just have the radiation. Thank heavens. I know the chemo would have bene very rough.

But anyway,after work, I went shopping for the stuff I needed for the anniversery, and then went down and started getting ready. It was, for us, very successful, with two people coming back who hadn't been in a long time, one of whom I like a great deal.

The speakers were great, and a good time was had by all.

Came home, and that's really about it. Time for bed now.

Gratitude LIst:

1. Meeting and meeting people.

2. Seeing old friends.

3. Mom's not going to have to have chemo.

4. Oldest brother.

5. Can sleep late tomorrow.

6. Had time to wash my hair this morning.

Monday, Monday

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:37:34 GMT

*sigh*

Ms R's mother is OK, but Ms R came down with something while she was in the emergency room, let's hope it's just a cold and not the flu, so she won't be in to work for a few days.

The Husband got my coat taken down to the dry cleaners today, so I should be all ready for Vermont!

Went to another session with the counsellor tonight. This one got a bit intense. But i think it did some good and I feel better.

White Castle for dinner, and we watched some House.

The Kid called, I talked to her and now The Husband's talking to her. All's well. Her classes are doing very well.

Gratitude List:

1. The Kid doing well.

2. maybe made some progress tonight.

3. White Castle.

4. Nice weather for a change.

5. Heat.

6. Cats.

Very quiet day

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:33:28 GMT

Last night got nasty after I posted and went to bed, big fight with yelling and screaming. So today was quiet and restrained. I just have so much anger stored up inside, and instead of doing anything to defuse it, all he does is push my buttons and make it worse.

But after I brought the laundry down today I went to do some shopping. And because I gave in to the temptation to get a donut from Dunkin' Donuts, I was in the right place at the right time to run into someone from program at the checkout counter in the grocery store. So we talked for awhile, and that helped.

The Kid called, she's doing well, planning a dinner for her dorm, and a dorm Halloween party.

Ms R from work called, she may not be in tomorrow because her mother fell today and hit her head. Hope everything's going to be OK.

Watched the Simpson's 20th Halloween "Treehouse of Horror". Good as usual. I can't believe it's been that long!

Watched House after that, and then called Mom and Oldest Brother. Everything's OK with them.

Gratitude List:

1. The Kid is having a good time.

2. program and program people.

3. Family doing well.

4. Cats.

5. Quiet day in with snacks.

6. The heat is working now.

Day at work was quiet and boring

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:37:01 GMT

Wish I could have stayed at home because this is what was going on around here:

Rally Against Hate held in College Point

See, cack a few days ago, Friday to be precise, there was a very nasty gay-bashing incident here. I would have posted about it then but I read about it Sunday which was one of the days i was having computer problems, and I couldn't get a link to an article. but I've been following the news. Today there was this rally here. Wish I'd known about it in advance, not that I could have attended in any case, no way to get out of work I'm afraid. On my way home I passed a group of teens who had apparently been part of it, they had a banner. I murmered a few quiet words of support as I passed. They had apparently just had a less-than-plesant encounter with some other teens. Hopefully my support made up for some of it. Anyway, it's good to see the younger generation out protesting in support of their rights.

The Husband has hopefully gotten our heat turned on. Well, I know he has, but weather or not it's going to work right is the question.

Going to bed early to read to myself before I read out loud.

gratitude List:

1. People willing to stand up against hatred.

2. Kids getting involved.

3. Didn't get caught in the rain again today.

4. The little girl who smiled at my umbrella at the bus stop.

5. Quiet day at work.

6. Warmth.

Another problem taken care of

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:54:35 GMT

Didn't post about it, but there was something that needed to be done today that was worrying me quite a bit, but it's taken care of now. I feel much better!

Aside from that, I put up all the paper pumpkins from yesterday at work. It looks pretty good! I'm going to take some pictures tomorrow, maybe I'll post some tomorrow night.

Called Mom tonight, everything's OK. One tidbit of news, Middle Brother is going to be joining the rest of us in wearing glasses. Not surprising, he's *gulp* 50 now.

Going to call Oldest Brother later, just to keep in touch.

Gratitude List:

1. Saw a squirrel run in front of a bus, but it made it safely across.

2. Problem taken care of for now.

3. Halloween coming!

4. Quiet day at work.

5. My decorations look lovely.

6. Family doing well.

Got through another day

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:18:28 GMT

Started badly though, The Husband forgot to set the alarm after he got up, so I overslept very badly. Got to work almost an hour late.

But one good thing today, I got off the paperwork for extending my benefits to cover The Kid again. Why do I have to do this every semester? This makes no sense...

Had a program, the silly "decorate a paper pumpkin" idea I came up with. Guess what? It was unexpectedly popular, the biggest attendence I've had to anything in a year. Go figure...

The Husband bought my bus ticket for Vermont today, so I'm all set to go see Rae!!

Joe's Best Burger for dinner, watched Fringe, now to bed.

Gratitude List:

1. The day went fast.

2. Paperwork done.

3. Successful program.

4. Bought a cute umbrella in Flushing.

5. My cats.

6. And my parrot thread on the ship is still growing!

Edited to correct typos, also to say, and oddly enough, the computer seems to be working fine now. Weird... Not that I'm complaining, but weird.

Back to work

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:09:03 GMT

Not much to be said about the whole day really. The Boss left for a medical apointment so she was less annoying than usual.

My plans are essentially set for Vermont, yay! The husband is going to pick up my tickets for me.

The computer is mysteriously acting much better now. Go figure.

Called Mom, she's doing well.

And that's about it.

Gratitude List:

1. A quiet day.

2. Friends.

3. Warm snggly pajamas and down comforter waiting for me.

4. Pets.

5. Things working out.

6. Lovely fall weather.

Last Day off

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:31:04 GMT

Sort of a productive day, I got a box to pack some stuff to send up to The Kid, and I finished up getting the final touches for my halloween costume (except for a pair of black tights), and I got birdfood and catfood.

Went to my meeting tonight, the topic was One Day at a Time. Also again I spoke to The Kid's old Girl Scout leader, she'd like it if The Kid came and spoke to the girls at some point abouit her experiences in scouting. I'll pass it along. By complete coincidence, someione at my meeting had brought me a picture tonight that she'd taken of us in the memorial Day parade back in 2001, and seeing that made me think how few things in life are predictable, which is why we ned to live one day at a time.

The computer problems are really getting bad. I'm pretty sure our modem is going. it'll just have to wait though, til we have money and til The Husband can take it in. For the moment it's sort of usable, so that's OK.

Going to bed now, hopefully I'll be able to post this...

Gratitude List:

1. My meeting.

2. Halloween costume done.

3. Nice weather.

4. The rather odd purse Oldest Brother gave me for Christmas a year or two ago,which is now becoming part of the costume.

5. Cats. Even though they're annoying.

6. Girl Scouts.

Michael Moore Rocks!!!

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:30:01 GMT

Tonight we saw Capitalism: A Love Story, and it is fantastic. I am reconfirmed in my border-line socialism, and rmy love of FDR has been stragthened and renewed. *sigh*
But I'm getting ahead of myself. It's been a very good day all around. Started out by having breakfast at the diner with The Husband, and picked up the laundry and brought it home.

Went out to Party City, which is only a few blocks from where our counselor's office is (We had a session early today). And party City was offering a discount if you brought in a ticket stub from the theater where we saw the movies Saturday! I love PartyCity, The Kid and I used to go there a lot because it's down the street from where we used to go to church when we went to church, but I hadn't been there since I stopped going to church, so it was nice and nostalgic. And I got almost everything I need to finish my Halloween costume! Including what is meant to be a "Big Daddy Pimp Cane" but which I am going to use as a wizards staff. It looks great!

So after that I went to the counsellor's and The Husband met me there. It went OK, I think things are working out a little better.

Then we went on to Bay Terrace, and the book store. Got a fantasy to read after I finish the mystery I'm working on. And then we ate dinner at Outback, and then went and saw the movie. It is really great. While we were having dinner, Oldest brother called, Mom went to the surgeon today and he says she's healing well and he's very pleased. He gave them the numbers for the oncologist for the radiation and chemo. So we'll know about that soon too.

Cabbed home, I got on-line while The Husband went to read. And The Kid called, and we had a nice talk, so I'mfeeling pretty good.

And i still have a day off tomorrow!

Gratitude List:

1. Really nice day.

2. People like Michael Moore.

3. The presidency of FDR.

4. The Kid doing well an dhaving a good time.

5. Saw a cute and friendly tabby cat this morning.

6. Halloween costume done!

Day at Mom's

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:24:00 GMT

Oldest brother picked us up. He was late, and I was worried, but it was just heavy traffic.

Turned out Mom's bathroom sink faucet was broken, so The Husband went with Oldest Brother to Home Depot and got a new faucet and installed it. He also made soup for dinner and spaghetti sauce for them to have tomorrow, so that was a good day's work.

We went over Mom's finances. Things aren't good, but nowhere near as bad as Oldst Brother thought. They'll have to tighten their belts, but they should be able to make it.

I'm still having computer problems off and on. It's worrying, because I think my modem is going. Guess I'll have to just wait until it's bad enough to be worth taking the computer in for servicing.

The Husband is watching Ergo proxy, but I'm afraid I've really lost interest in it, though I am listening. Oh well.

Gratitude List:

1. Mom's finances aren't as bad as feared.

2. She had a bowl of candy corn!!

3. Oldest brother was just held up in traffic (he was _really_ late and I was starting to worry)

4. Halloween is coming!

5. Beautiful fall weather today.

6. Still have tomorrow off.

Had some computer problems last night

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:31:12 GMT

So I coudn't post. So I'll fill in now.

Nice news of the day, we have a new tree on the block. I think it's part of the Million Tree New York City program. It's a cute little thing next door. Hope it survives.

Started out the day going to my meting, and that was really nice. Got there in time for the beginners, which was doubley nice. The topic of the beginners was step one, which is very obvious how it applies to my situation now, and the topic of the regular meeting was faith in my higher power. Which also applies, because I need to remember that things go much smoother when I just do what I need to do and trust that my higher power will take care of the rest.

After the meeting I called The Husband, who suggested a movie. I got a ride home, and then we took a cab over to the theater. We started out by having lunch at the diner and then seeing Surrogates, which is... OK. But nothing more. We were so disapointed that we ended up seeing Zombieland as well. I didn't really want to, but I was so plesantly surprised. It's HILARIOUS!!!

Anyway, came home and watched some more of Ergo Proxy. But it's really not holding my attention, I'm sorry to say.

After giving up on the computer problems I read more of the conspiracy book.

Bad news of the day, I'm going to have to once again get my benefits exptended to cover The Kid.

Gratitude List:

1. I have benefits to extend at all!

2. Fun movie day.

3. Program and program people.

4. New tree.

5. Computer seems to be working OK now.

6. There aren't really zombies.