Been a busy week so far:
Monday I counted money with Allen, he and I met with FRB+, then I met with FRB+ and then I had a really nice talk with Irene, FRB+'s wife. Oops! 1:00 and first meeting of the Gang O' Four: TEF, StoPro, Rock Hunter & The Enforcer! is only an hour away. Runnish home with the church funds, make bed, fluff pillows, stow messes and ladders (don't ask), make brownies and wait.
We met and it was good. The Enforcer herded the cats and Rock enlightened us. Brownies and popcorn were eaten, Coke, hot water and coffee drunk, assignments were - assigned, and all left a little after 5.
I was starving and grumpy that the church's snow hadn't been shoveled and sent a snotty email out. Chalk it up to hunger and tiredness. This didn't stop me from bundling up and going down to Novo at 6:30 to listen to the jazz and eat a steak. If you have read previous entries, you will know that medium rare steak is the best Happy Pill I could ever have!! MMMMmmm!
To my delight Maia and Sasha (20 months) and Val and Jacob (24 months) came to listen to the music, too. Val and I worked on the film festival together and Maia and I met online - kindred music spirits. We all had a great time talking and watching the kids dance.
Ricky Castro was there with crutches! He tore his ankle ligaments when he slipped on the ice. Fortunately it was work-related (or not because it still is painful!). We talked for a while, then we walked home. Nice to live on the same block.
Tuesday morning I woke up early, but was so beat I called Jim and said, NO shopping. He agreed because he had dental work done the day before and was really uncomfortable. I went to the bank to deposit the money, then splurged on a cab to Forest Hills to see Bernie. Worth the money even though the radio station was 'New Light something or another'. Afterwards I wanted to go have some retail therapy but remembered that my carpet was being returned. I waited. And waited. And waited some more. But they finally came, laid the living room rug and then took the other one to the store room. Now all I have to do is pick up the couch slipcover and the room will look decent again. I had a surge of energy last night and decided to do a timed scanning. It took an hour and 7 minutes to do 20 scans. The time would have been shorter if the scanner worked better and I was more facile in taking the pictures out of the folders and reinserting them. Overall, not a bad time though. The project shouldn't take THAT long. A warm bath with Breakers bath crystals and I was asleep by 3.
Wednesday at 8:30ish the phone rang. I was deep in slumber, but it was Velma and we had a great talk. I know how hard it is going to be for her to leave Jewells at home!! When she gets back to work next week I will go in and take her to lunch and find out what I can give the little cutie for a present. After my coffee fix I did 3 loads of laundry and was going to go to the store, but my nose was running. Yes, okay, very funny, but if I didn't have Kleenex in every room there would have been a trail of snot!! About 4 I figured it was an allergy but didn't want to take anything that would knock me out. Why? Well, church at 5 and a meeting at 8. Church was nice. I really like the Wednesday service. Then down to the deli for a beer and some food before the meeting. The meeting which lasted until 10:45. I came into it angry and was, thankfully, taken down a peg, told to explain, and ended up learning a good lesson. Now here I am, after playing 'Noah's Ark' and Mahjong for almost 2 hours.
What is the insight of the week so far? Keep breathing. Don't feel that I have to 'do' things in order to be a 'good' person because in doing that I am keeping others from doing what they should be doing!
So hump day is over and it is now March 1. Wow!
I am on feline duty for the next 5 days. Be prepared for whining about cat allergies. Or I could just take a pill. . . . .
Why the subject line? Today (28th that was - in the category of THEN) was Tom's 60th! I think he still looks like he did when I first met him in 1981. And many years from now, I hope he will still look good.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
That was the week that was Then
Sunday the 18th. Stagger to church. And the rest of the day is a blur after the Mardi Gras party. Oh, I remember now, first I went to Tournesol with the DeLanges for a nice brunch, where I didn't see Renee, though she was supposed to be there to celebrate her birthday, then I went to Dorothy's to show her the arborists' proposals. I love Abby, she loves me. I sneeze. Abby is the cat. I got home I shed all the clothes, took a bath and a Benadryl. Dopey, but okay afterwards. Well, dopey but who cares?
Monday the 19th. Respite from $$$$. Cold very cold. Power lunch with Bryan, Melissa & FRB+ at Arunee. Subject: ESL and possible strategic alliance. Home after a tour of NICE, then a warm bath.
Tuesday the 20th. No Bernie, because can't count and get to Forest Hills. Counted, went to bank, fed Rebecca's cats who either were fed that morning, or weren't hungry from Saturday. Then off to Ray's at 6:00 for Pancake Tuesday and as always a wonderful meal and good company. At 7:45 left for Vestry meeting. Home at 10:50. ACKKKK!!!
Wednesday the 21st. Foster/Seiver c. 10:30. Cleaned up, baked pudding cake and cupcakes for T&D and Ash Wednesday service. Tom, Dinah and I worked almost all the time (Indian food break) until 5:30 when they left and I left with cake for Tea. We had a few new faces and a nice bi-lingual service. After the service I went down to Novo to hear Nathan and the Brazilian singer, but that gig won't start until March. I was starving and Rich, the co-owner, was having steak, so I stayed, listened to Latin jazz and indulged in a skirt steak. OMG was it good. Medium rare. Then home to sleep. What is it, tripsophanin or something in red meat that makes you sleepy?
Thursday the 22nd. Lazy in the morning but then I went to church to sit in the office from 2-6 while FRB+ did interviewing. After that, home for a shower and getting ready for the Novo party. First stop before the party was going to Rebecca's to feed the cats. I was surprised and shocked that they had eaten everything and drunk all the water. They were really hungry. On Tuesday it looked like they had not eaten anything since Saturday. I am puzzled. Have to admit I was upset that they were so hungry. Guilt. Major guilt. Then over to Novo. Bryan, Larisa, Enrique and Irene were there, then the others filtered in; The Wesleys, Barbara, Leslie, Kathleen, Rita, Monte, Barrie, Tim, Aimee and Georgia. We all had fun in a quiet way, then left about 11. Barbara and I walked home together and chatted. It was fun. A reunion of the Film Festival Folks. We have a formal meeting on the 5th, I think, to discuss this year.
Friday the 23rd. Well, I slept 12+ hours and never got out of bed. What's to say? I read the paper, ate, nodded off during the day and thoroughly enjoyed being a total slug.
Saturday the 24th. Okay, I will get back to this. I do know I watched 'The State Within' on BBCAmerica and 'Sell This House' on AETV. Oh yes, 3 loads of laundry and talking to friends on the phone. Multiple calls.
Sunday the 25th. I couldn't get to sleep last night. Go figure. Set 3 alarms and woke up, finally, at 7:38AM. I did make it to church on time, showered, dressed and semi-coherent. We had only 6 people. Not encouraging. Then Dorothy and I went to the supermarket where I bought a few essentials, then home fast because it was cold and we hadn't had coffee yet. I ate a Nutella and Peanut Butter sandwich with a banana and a strong cup of coffee. Stared at the TV for an hour then proceeded to organize the kitchen until 5. Then went out to forage, i.e., to Subway for a tuna salad and 7-11 for beer. Home, more organizing of the kitchen. Now all the items I removed from under the sink for the leak are back, the shelf unit is in the closet holding other supplies, the microwave is on the other counter and I arranged my corks and I have almost a 15"x20" bulletin board.
I have found a new way to keep warm. Sweat pants OVER the jeans. Sweater, sweatshirt and fleece vest, 2 pair of socks and slippers, if possible. Mmmm. toasty.
Nothing on TV to interest me, so took a long, luxurious shower, bundled up, and here I am.
Tomorrow, weather permitting - Money counting, Foster/Seiver/DeLange Power meeting, then Novo.
Will try to be more timely because I realize if I write down stuff, then I remember. OTW my brain just files what I've done under OTHER.
I want to go to Florida and am aghast at athe rates at the place I was originally wanting to stay. Will check Westwinds.
Snowing now. Maybe tomorrow, too. Good thing I have cool boots.
Monday the 19th. Respite from $$$$. Cold very cold. Power lunch with Bryan, Melissa & FRB+ at Arunee. Subject: ESL and possible strategic alliance. Home after a tour of NICE, then a warm bath.
Tuesday the 20th. No Bernie, because can't count and get to Forest Hills. Counted, went to bank, fed Rebecca's cats who either were fed that morning, or weren't hungry from Saturday. Then off to Ray's at 6:00 for Pancake Tuesday and as always a wonderful meal and good company. At 7:45 left for Vestry meeting. Home at 10:50. ACKKKK!!!
Wednesday the 21st. Foster/Seiver c. 10:30. Cleaned up, baked pudding cake and cupcakes for T&D and Ash Wednesday service. Tom, Dinah and I worked almost all the time (Indian food break) until 5:30 when they left and I left with cake for Tea. We had a few new faces and a nice bi-lingual service. After the service I went down to Novo to hear Nathan and the Brazilian singer, but that gig won't start until March. I was starving and Rich, the co-owner, was having steak, so I stayed, listened to Latin jazz and indulged in a skirt steak. OMG was it good. Medium rare. Then home to sleep. What is it, tripsophanin or something in red meat that makes you sleepy?
Thursday the 22nd. Lazy in the morning but then I went to church to sit in the office from 2-6 while FRB+ did interviewing. After that, home for a shower and getting ready for the Novo party. First stop before the party was going to Rebecca's to feed the cats. I was surprised and shocked that they had eaten everything and drunk all the water. They were really hungry. On Tuesday it looked like they had not eaten anything since Saturday. I am puzzled. Have to admit I was upset that they were so hungry. Guilt. Major guilt. Then over to Novo. Bryan, Larisa, Enrique and Irene were there, then the others filtered in; The Wesleys, Barbara, Leslie, Kathleen, Rita, Monte, Barrie, Tim, Aimee and Georgia. We all had fun in a quiet way, then left about 11. Barbara and I walked home together and chatted. It was fun. A reunion of the Film Festival Folks. We have a formal meeting on the 5th, I think, to discuss this year.
Friday the 23rd. Well, I slept 12+ hours and never got out of bed. What's to say? I read the paper, ate, nodded off during the day and thoroughly enjoyed being a total slug.
Saturday the 24th. Okay, I will get back to this. I do know I watched 'The State Within' on BBCAmerica and 'Sell This House' on AETV. Oh yes, 3 loads of laundry and talking to friends on the phone. Multiple calls.
Sunday the 25th. I couldn't get to sleep last night. Go figure. Set 3 alarms and woke up, finally, at 7:38AM. I did make it to church on time, showered, dressed and semi-coherent. We had only 6 people. Not encouraging. Then Dorothy and I went to the supermarket where I bought a few essentials, then home fast because it was cold and we hadn't had coffee yet. I ate a Nutella and Peanut Butter sandwich with a banana and a strong cup of coffee. Stared at the TV for an hour then proceeded to organize the kitchen until 5. Then went out to forage, i.e., to Subway for a tuna salad and 7-11 for beer. Home, more organizing of the kitchen. Now all the items I removed from under the sink for the leak are back, the shelf unit is in the closet holding other supplies, the microwave is on the other counter and I arranged my corks and I have almost a 15"x20" bulletin board.
I have found a new way to keep warm. Sweat pants OVER the jeans. Sweater, sweatshirt and fleece vest, 2 pair of socks and slippers, if possible. Mmmm. toasty.
Nothing on TV to interest me, so took a long, luxurious shower, bundled up, and here I am.
Tomorrow, weather permitting - Money counting, Foster/Seiver/DeLange Power meeting, then Novo.
Will try to be more timely because I realize if I write down stuff, then I remember. OTW my brain just files what I've done under OTHER.
I want to go to Florida and am aghast at athe rates at the place I was originally wanting to stay. Will check Westwinds.
Snowing now. Maybe tomorrow, too. Good thing I have cool boots.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Mostly then, some now
Ackk! Bill the Cat phrase from the Berke Breathed cartoon strip. Why mention it? Because it is just a little better than Arghh! which I have always loved, from Charlie Brown. Non sequitur (er?)
The 15th Tom and Dinah came over and we brain stormed about the book. Aside from the fact that Dinah almost turned into a Popsicle after the fire died out (she was wearing a hat and blanket towards the end of the visit while I, knowing my apartment, had on long underwear, and three other layers. Tom was fine. Was he raised by wolves in the Arctic??? We had a breakthrough on the format. More than we had had in years. I attribute it to having another eye and brain in the mix. Possibly next week M&L will join us. I hope.
I made brownies for the visit but knowing my weakness took half of them up to J&B. Thank goodness Dinah ate the last one before she left!!
Friday was groceries and cleaning lady. What a wonderful thing it is to have someone to come in and do the heavy cleaning. I am really fortunate, and know it!!!
Saturday, today, what a treat the day was! My clean house didn't need me to scurry around doing anything, so I slept late. Then had the utter luxury of reading the Saturday Times (which comes with all the non-news parts of the Sunday Times) even the Book Review and Magazine!!
Then I went to the Mardi Gras party at church. What fun! This was a fund raiser, but also an event to see if we could get the community involved and it worked! We had a lot of families with under 6 children, parisioners, JH folks, and live music (arranged by me, thank you, thank you verr' much). Food was good, everyone seemed to have a good time and all were out by 9!
So home and I've spent the past few hours answering email from friends near and far.
I might say I am lucky to have friends who are far away, whom I haven't seen in years, who still stay in touch, but is it luck? Is it just plain love and friendship. I am thankful whatever it is.
When I feel low I realize that the mere act of waking up each morning is a true blessing. If the day begins that way, I have to pass it on some way.
The 15th Tom and Dinah came over and we brain stormed about the book. Aside from the fact that Dinah almost turned into a Popsicle after the fire died out (she was wearing a hat and blanket towards the end of the visit while I, knowing my apartment, had on long underwear, and three other layers. Tom was fine. Was he raised by wolves in the Arctic??? We had a breakthrough on the format. More than we had had in years. I attribute it to having another eye and brain in the mix. Possibly next week M&L will join us. I hope.
I made brownies for the visit but knowing my weakness took half of them up to J&B. Thank goodness Dinah ate the last one before she left!!
Friday was groceries and cleaning lady. What a wonderful thing it is to have someone to come in and do the heavy cleaning. I am really fortunate, and know it!!!
Saturday, today, what a treat the day was! My clean house didn't need me to scurry around doing anything, so I slept late. Then had the utter luxury of reading the Saturday Times (which comes with all the non-news parts of the Sunday Times) even the Book Review and Magazine!!
Then I went to the Mardi Gras party at church. What fun! This was a fund raiser, but also an event to see if we could get the community involved and it worked! We had a lot of families with under 6 children, parisioners, JH folks, and live music (arranged by me, thank you, thank you verr' much). Food was good, everyone seemed to have a good time and all were out by 9!
So home and I've spent the past few hours answering email from friends near and far.
I might say I am lucky to have friends who are far away, whom I haven't seen in years, who still stay in touch, but is it luck? Is it just plain love and friendship. I am thankful whatever it is.
When I feel low I realize that the mere act of waking up each morning is a true blessing. If the day begins that way, I have to pass it on some way.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
House bound
Yes, woke up to the sleet pounding on the window. Dashed around tidying, doing dishes, putting things away and then working on scanning. Tom called and cancelled due to weather and the fact he'd already taken 2 falls. Tomorrow when its really cold, he will be over. Neither of us can figure out what the next step in the book process is. He feels it has to be a book before it's a website. I am sans idees.
Worked out well as I got my laundry done . Vestry meeting also cancelled. Wise.
I just ordered a book called Apartment Therapy - the 8 Step Cure to something or other. Organization, perhaps?? That along with 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and I am 15 steps from being Hell on Wheels!!! Yeah! Fear me!!!
Listed 15 CDs on lala and already have 4 that want homes. Cool, as I only want 1 so far.
Off to catch some Who.
Worked out well as I got my laundry done . Vestry meeting also cancelled. Wise.
I just ordered a book called Apartment Therapy - the 8 Step Cure to something or other. Organization, perhaps?? That along with 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and I am 15 steps from being Hell on Wheels!!! Yeah! Fear me!!!
Listed 15 CDs on lala and already have 4 that want homes. Cool, as I only want 1 so far.
Off to catch some Who.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
weather forecast
Snow, ice, rain, snow. Or something like that. Weather maps show big white squiddy like things covering the east coast. Not to worry I have food and candles and firewood.
Headache finally went away. Bernie this morning but I was dopey from the meds so things were a bit odd. Before I left I wrangled my bed and box spring out of the bedroom and vacuumed the room and rug. Box spring in the hallway and mattress in the bathroom.
The carpet men came about 4 and then I went out foraging. Afterwards I washed and rinsed the bedroom floor - all shiny now, and replaced the bed. I still have to put the sheets on though. Bah.
MGD came over to get the rug underlayment (pad?) up and stored in the basement. I wonder when I am going to lay the new rug in the bedroom. Soon I think because the bed slides around on the bare floor.
Tomorrow morning, computing and then cleaning up the kitchen. Used it as a temporary storage for all the bedroom stuff. That's the trouble having the 2 rooms so close together.
I am listening to the traffic outside and the snow can't be too bad because the sounds aren't muffled.
Okay, this is boring. I'm going to bed.
Headache finally went away. Bernie this morning but I was dopey from the meds so things were a bit odd. Before I left I wrangled my bed and box spring out of the bedroom and vacuumed the room and rug. Box spring in the hallway and mattress in the bathroom.
The carpet men came about 4 and then I went out foraging. Afterwards I washed and rinsed the bedroom floor - all shiny now, and replaced the bed. I still have to put the sheets on though. Bah.
MGD came over to get the rug underlayment (pad?) up and stored in the basement. I wonder when I am going to lay the new rug in the bedroom. Soon I think because the bed slides around on the bare floor.
Tomorrow morning, computing and then cleaning up the kitchen. Used it as a temporary storage for all the bedroom stuff. That's the trouble having the 2 rooms so close together.
I am listening to the traffic outside and the snow can't be too bad because the sounds aren't muffled.
Okay, this is boring. I'm going to bed.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Money counting, headache
Gee, that is an exciting title. The headache wasn't caused by counting money. It appeared yesterday and has been in residence since. I could bombard it with Fioricet (and did this afternoon, followed by a nap) but I don't feature being totally (read more) spacey than usual.
Allen wants to quit money counting - says he was told 'only church members can count' - FRB+ says that is nonsense, have him come speak to me. Oy, the go between. Not my favorite position at anytime.
I am seeing such a dearth of people who want to volunteer, or even extend themselves that I fear for the future of St. Mark's. Maybe this is just the headache speaking.
John Verderosa (great name for an arborist) sent in his estimate of the church work. It is more than the Bartlett one but includes some more work. Dorothy asked a valid question: Do we have the money? Well, spread across all the budgets, pre-school, building & grounds & garden club the work is feasible.
Walter called from GA where he is for his aunt's funeral. I was asleep and he didn't leave a number. Does the entire world have caller ID. *69 informed me he called from his cell.
Tom called. Book Book Book! He's coming Wednesday about 1 to see progress on putting the images and text on the computer. But I am still clueless about how to present this to the world. Just now, though, I had an idea! Website!! I will run this past Matt and Lisa. Since we know we will never be able to make money on the project and I doubt get it published, why not put it on the web? Bulletin: Matt says consult an Intellectual Property attorney. Sigh.
What else? Up early to move furniture out of the way of the LI Carpet Cleaning dudes. BMG, await the storm. Rain? Snow? Hype?
Stay tuned.
Allen wants to quit money counting - says he was told 'only church members can count' - FRB+ says that is nonsense, have him come speak to me. Oy, the go between. Not my favorite position at anytime.
I am seeing such a dearth of people who want to volunteer, or even extend themselves that I fear for the future of St. Mark's. Maybe this is just the headache speaking.
John Verderosa (great name for an arborist) sent in his estimate of the church work. It is more than the Bartlett one but includes some more work. Dorothy asked a valid question: Do we have the money? Well, spread across all the budgets, pre-school, building & grounds & garden club the work is feasible.
Walter called from GA where he is for his aunt's funeral. I was asleep and he didn't leave a number. Does the entire world have caller ID. *69 informed me he called from his cell.
Tom called. Book Book Book! He's coming Wednesday about 1 to see progress on putting the images and text on the computer. But I am still clueless about how to present this to the world. Just now, though, I had an idea! Website!! I will run this past Matt and Lisa. Since we know we will never be able to make money on the project and I doubt get it published, why not put it on the web? Bulletin: Matt says consult an Intellectual Property attorney. Sigh.
What else? Up early to move furniture out of the way of the LI Carpet Cleaning dudes. BMG, await the storm. Rain? Snow? Hype?
Stay tuned.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
LiveJournal postings from 11/17-2/05
February 8th, 2007
Back
Off to kiddie pick up and finding I was using the wrong key hole. I knew I'd been able to do it before.
Earlier a talk with FRB+ about proactive/initiative and the sheep mentality. Upshot, I'll be buying the lock, which I was going to do but hadn't asked before.
Todo for tomorrow:
PO
HD
Arborist
Lunch?? No word from them yet.
Mouth still hurts. Going to bed.
Earlier a talk with FRB+ about proactive/initiative and the sheep mentality. Upshot, I'll be buying the lock, which I was going to do but hadn't asked before.
Todo for tomorrow:
PO
HD
Arborist
Lunch?? No word from them yet.
Mouth still hurts. Going to bed.
Midday Special
Owww! Well maybe oww, the novocaine has worn off and it hurts. Okay, that is all for bodily aches.
Weather report: Up early after incredibly weird dreams and Lo! I wasn't cold!! Apartment was bearable. Half a cup of coffee before dentist, then off. Outside not so bad, either.
Dentist is such a nice person and if you have to have an injection then he is the expert.
Went to msbelle's but the door wasn't cooperating. Put note under door telling her problem then realized I would be with her when she opened it. Duh.
PB& honey sandwich on whole wheat and glass of milk. Rest of coffee.
Call from film festival buddy to go and march in the Woodside St. Patrick's day parade on March 4th. And why not??
Last night located some Clan tartan and am ordering 3 patterns (ancient, weathered and modern or Battle, Dress and Modern) so MGD can scan them. Uh huh. Long story. And it's not like they are authentic. Col. Ivan, the last G of G had them commissioned by Dalgety & Sons in Forfar in the 1950's.
Plan this afternoon is to revise my phone list and add all the bits and pieces and business cards I have to go through every time I make a call. Roladexes are SO ugly, but I see the practicality of them.
Later, maybe.
Weather report: Up early after incredibly weird dreams and Lo! I wasn't cold!! Apartment was bearable. Half a cup of coffee before dentist, then off. Outside not so bad, either.
Dentist is such a nice person and if you have to have an injection then he is the expert.
Went to msbelle's but the door wasn't cooperating. Put note under door telling her problem then realized I would be with her when she opened it. Duh.
PB& honey sandwich on whole wheat and glass of milk. Rest of coffee.
Call from film festival buddy to go and march in the Woodside St. Patrick's day parade on March 4th. And why not??
Last night located some Clan tartan and am ordering 3 patterns (ancient, weathered and modern or Battle, Dress and Modern) so MGD can scan them. Uh huh. Long story. And it's not like they are authentic. Col. Ivan, the last G of G had them commissioned by Dalgety & Sons in Forfar in the 1950's.
Plan this afternoon is to revise my phone list and add all the bits and pieces and business cards I have to go through every time I make a call. Roladexes are SO ugly, but I see the practicality of them.
Later, maybe.
- Space Heater
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sore
February 7th, 2007
News and Weather
Greetings, it is 23:22 and time for me to complain about the cold weather. It is cold outside. It is cold inside. I found the electric heater and my extra long underwear. Temperatures must be moderating. I didn't have to wear my hat and coat this afternoon whilst doing chores.
News? Not much, actually. Frank, my real name is Francis but everyone calls me Frank, the arborist came to assess the trees. Nice guy, looks like he actually does the work himself rather than just a salesman. His report will be ready by Friday. Chick came also but her foot is hurting (sprain?) and limped along. Afterwards we went to Variety Bakery for some hot coffee and I had to go to get her paper across Northern as she was in too much pain. She went home and so did I. She went to bed but I did laundry until I ran out of quarters.
Willa feeling very under the weather so no trip in town after the dentist tomorrow. I am planning to help Msbelle get things from the post office and maybe some other things.
My humidifier is burbling away. Not quite white sound, or a soothing fountain, but it does have a hypnotic effect.
I have come to the conclusion I have too many clothes but am not sure how one goes about purging. Do you dump all of them on the bed and go Yes No? I have them stashed in the basement, 2 closets, a trunk and some drawers. Guess that is an Internet search for guidelines.
Okay, off to sleep and try not to think about dentist.
News? Not much, actually. Frank, my real name is Francis but everyone calls me Frank, the arborist came to assess the trees. Nice guy, looks like he actually does the work himself rather than just a salesman. His report will be ready by Friday. Chick came also but her foot is hurting (sprain?) and limped along. Afterwards we went to Variety Bakery for some hot coffee and I had to go to get her paper across Northern as she was in too much pain. She went home and so did I. She went to bed but I did laundry until I ran out of quarters.
Willa feeling very under the weather so no trip in town after the dentist tomorrow. I am planning to help Msbelle get things from the post office and maybe some other things.
My humidifier is burbling away. Not quite white sound, or a soothing fountain, but it does have a hypnotic effect.
I have come to the conclusion I have too many clothes but am not sure how one goes about purging. Do you dump all of them on the bed and go Yes No? I have them stashed in the basement, 2 closets, a trunk and some drawers. Guess that is an Internet search for guidelines.
Okay, off to sleep and try not to think about dentist.
- humidifier
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contemplative
February 6th, 2007
Jim Van Maanen is due to have surgery on his foot, so no driving for a while. Meanwhile I will see BMG on Tues morning. Made it today, even walked to subway. Still cold in the apartment, but not as cold outside. Went to Narita afterwards for sushi, then home via supermarket.
When I got home I just left my coat and hat on for about 3-4 hours. More comfortable that way. Got an email from the house president re: heat, etc. told him I am freezing but not complaining (to him!) because 1. if they turn up the heat everyone else will roast 2. I am trying to shrink my carbon footprint and 3. I enjoy suffering in silence. Okay, enough of the sarcasm.
All the arborists are set up. Tomorrow Frank. Friday John. Should I bring a camera? I did last time and didn't use it.
Matt wants me to take pictures of the Tartan so PB can scan it with Pantone software (I think) and we can reproduce it on computer.
My head feels better than it did Sunday and Monday. Too much feeling boxed in. I realize saying no is not forbidden. Now if I can act on this. "I'm sorry you are upset about ___________ but the person you should be speaking to about it is_______________" I will work on memorizing that.
Not a very exciting day but I did get out of the house and move around!
When I got home I just left my coat and hat on for about 3-4 hours. More comfortable that way. Got an email from the house president re: heat, etc. told him I am freezing but not complaining (to him!) because 1. if they turn up the heat everyone else will roast 2. I am trying to shrink my carbon footprint and 3. I enjoy suffering in silence. Okay, enough of the sarcasm.
All the arborists are set up. Tomorrow Frank. Friday John. Should I bring a camera? I did last time and didn't use it.
Matt wants me to take pictures of the Tartan so PB can scan it with Pantone software (I think) and we can reproduce it on computer.
My head feels better than it did Sunday and Monday. Too much feeling boxed in. I realize saying no is not forbidden. Now if I can act on this. "I'm sorry you are upset about ___________ but the person you should be speaking to about it is_______________" I will work on memorizing that.
Not a very exciting day but I did get out of the house and move around!
-
chipper
February 5th, 2007
Oh hello again
Never made it to Curves. Called Jean at 9:30 and said too cold, too little sleep. She agreed and we chatted for a while.
Did make it out of bed for coffee, then back to be warm. You could see your breath in the kitchen so I basically sat around feeling cold and sorry for myself and talking on the phone when I should have been doing something physical to get the blood stirring.
Well I did install the correct printer software and get that working.
Watched more Doctor Who and then showered (more for warmth than dirtyness) and went to Novo to rendezvous with Renee and the kids and Maia and Sascha from the jh list. Jim agreed to do the St. Mark's gig, the salmon special was good if too many capers, the kids enjoyed the music and we were all home by nine.
No doubt about it. Computing makes you cold. So, I am going to stop typing, turn on the humidifier and go read under the covers.
I have an appointment with another arborist on Friday. This is the second one who was stuck in Mexico and couldn't make last Saturday. Number three hasn't called to set up a time.
Florida seems very appetizing right now.
Did make it out of bed for coffee, then back to be warm. You could see your breath in the kitchen so I basically sat around feeling cold and sorry for myself and talking on the phone when I should have been doing something physical to get the blood stirring.
Well I did install the correct printer software and get that working.
Watched more Doctor Who and then showered (more for warmth than dirtyness) and went to Novo to rendezvous with Renee and the kids and Maia and Sascha from the jh list. Jim agreed to do the St. Mark's gig, the salmon special was good if too many capers, the kids enjoyed the music and we were all home by nine.
No doubt about it. Computing makes you cold. So, I am going to stop typing, turn on the humidifier and go read under the covers.
I have an appointment with another arborist on Friday. This is the second one who was stuck in Mexico and couldn't make last Saturday. Number three hasn't called to set up a time.
Florida seems very appetizing right now.
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cold
Weekend
Saturday - waited and waited for the arborist to come over to church. No dice. Picked litter and chatted to those present. The rest of the day is a blur. Nightmares Friday and Saturday concerning bishop's visit. Parking, litter, service glitches, sweaty shirts upon waking. Printer problems - scanner not recognized. Big problem for Tom's visit. Nothing to show. Call and bite bullet. Email to M, no answer.
Sunday morning up early to go pick up litter before the service. One bag. Home, phone calls, then late to shower,change and just made it to church. No Chick. I duck out during opening hymn to call her. She is okay but new meds making her tired and spacy. Back to church. Service lots of smells and bells. Coffee hour filled with food and good cheer. Vestry meets with bishop - couldn't hear much though. Then down stairs to count plate with Allen. Isabelle came to collect stuff.
I leave and church is completely empty. Freeze going home and arrive about 2. Call Tom, we reschedule. Call Matt, no help, he is having computer problems, too. Still cold. Fleece, hat, quilt, and a nap. Wake up and order Thai. Oh yes, order Thai, eat, then sleep. Miss Super Bowl. Watch 'Sally Lockhart' on PBS because I read the book and it stars Billie Piper. Sort of good. I didn't like Sally in the book and BP makes the character more sympathetic but story was true to book. Still an odd one. I should read reviews.
Then watch 5 episodes of Doctor Who, also starring Billie Piper. So here it is 3:17 and I am still awake. Posted some testy comments on families group, basically telling them to hit DEL instead of riding their high horses.
Tomorrow Curves with Jean, another arborist will make an appt and yet a third will make one for Tuesday.
I am tired of being responsible, tired of being cold and having to run the humidifier all the time. Tired tired tired.
Sunday morning up early to go pick up litter before the service. One bag. Home, phone calls, then late to shower,change and just made it to church. No Chick. I duck out during opening hymn to call her. She is okay but new meds making her tired and spacy. Back to church. Service lots of smells and bells. Coffee hour filled with food and good cheer. Vestry meets with bishop - couldn't hear much though. Then down stairs to count plate with Allen. Isabelle came to collect stuff.
I leave and church is completely empty. Freeze going home and arrive about 2. Call Tom, we reschedule. Call Matt, no help, he is having computer problems, too. Still cold. Fleece, hat, quilt, and a nap. Wake up and order Thai. Oh yes, order Thai, eat, then sleep. Miss Super Bowl. Watch 'Sally Lockhart' on PBS because I read the book and it stars Billie Piper. Sort of good. I didn't like Sally in the book and BP makes the character more sympathetic but story was true to book. Still an odd one. I should read reviews.
Then watch 5 episodes of Doctor Who, also starring Billie Piper. So here it is 3:17 and I am still awake. Posted some testy comments on families group, basically telling them to hit DEL instead of riding their high horses.
Tomorrow Curves with Jean, another arborist will make an appt and yet a third will make one for Tuesday.
I am tired of being responsible, tired of being cold and having to run the humidifier all the time. Tired tired tired.
February 2nd, 2007
Everything old is new again
A friday without Bernie. Odd. I've switched to Tuesday mornings now, or for now. We'll see how that works out. Awoke to Jean foaming at the latest from the PUPPYS. Very funny actually. Then cleaning up for Martha, the cleaning lady. She came and i went out.
Haircut and a trip to the drug store and library. No copies of 7 Habits so I ended up ordering it from Amazon.
Haircut was fine, drugstore had tissues on sale. Yay!
7:30 off to Garden School for a wine and cheese party which turned out to be a big deal party. Very well attended and a silent auction. Although I only had $10 (Jean's explanation was sort of fuzzy) for the entrance fee it didn't stop me from bidding on a terrific pencil sketch of one of the Towers Griffins. I also collected 13 corks for my project, along with a lot of saturated fats. You should have seen me eating the cauliflower and veggies when I finally found them. Don Berhang was there and we had a great chat. I felt like I'd never left. (that is what I meant by everything old is new again. but maybe it should be everything old is still there)
We lined up a few more folks to go to Novo. Most likely on the 12th.
Renee and I are going down to Novo early on Monday to speak with Jim about the Mardi Gras party.
What else. Uh, another arborist will be coming Tuesday. Allen and I are meeting Sunday instead of Monday. It is raining instead of snowing but promises to get cold.
Tomorrow tramping with the second arborist. And if energetic, picking up papers, moving cones.
Haircut and a trip to the drug store and library. No copies of 7 Habits so I ended up ordering it from Amazon.
Haircut was fine, drugstore had tissues on sale. Yay!
7:30 off to Garden School for a wine and cheese party which turned out to be a big deal party. Very well attended and a silent auction. Although I only had $10 (Jean's explanation was sort of fuzzy) for the entrance fee it didn't stop me from bidding on a terrific pencil sketch of one of the Towers Griffins. I also collected 13 corks for my project, along with a lot of saturated fats. You should have seen me eating the cauliflower and veggies when I finally found them. Don Berhang was there and we had a great chat. I felt like I'd never left. (that is what I meant by everything old is new again. but maybe it should be everything old is still there)
We lined up a few more folks to go to Novo. Most likely on the 12th.
Renee and I are going down to Novo early on Monday to speak with Jim about the Mardi Gras party.
What else. Uh, another arborist will be coming Tuesday. Allen and I are meeting Sunday instead of Monday. It is raining instead of snowing but promises to get cold.
Tomorrow tramping with the second arborist. And if energetic, picking up papers, moving cones.
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January 31st, 2007
What's up
Me, early, to meet Ed the Arborist. Dressed warmly and went over to church grounds to tramp around with Ed. He wasn't as discouraging as I thought. And will be sending a fax with an estimate. Saturday we have John the arborist coming. I got chilled and had a hard time warming up afterwards.
Dental appointment - cleaning and x-rays. Found a chipped tooth where a filling is being undermined, so back again next week.
Groceries, church tea and service. Home for the BBC news then back for XCom and home about 9:50.
Tomorrow laundry. Blew off today.
Doctor R called. Blood tests fine and chlosterol (whatever) is down. But he couldn't convince Doctor B to take me off one of the meds. A battle of at least 4 years...
Missed J's email about going to Atlas Park. Rats!
Not the most interesting posting, just part of daily life.
I mailed back my Cunard documents and the insurance claim. Hope I did it correctly as there is significant money to be gotten back.
I need to get a book from Matt or the library: Seven something - Habits of Highly something. Walter is going to guide me through the book. Should be fun.
At tea we were talking about good Thai restaurants in the area. If I can find the phone numbers I might call Doris or one of the others to go out some day. Or not. . .
Must go read today's paper before it is yesterdays.
Dental appointment - cleaning and x-rays. Found a chipped tooth where a filling is being undermined, so back again next week.
Groceries, church tea and service. Home for the BBC news then back for XCom and home about 9:50.
Tomorrow laundry. Blew off today.
Doctor R called. Blood tests fine and chlosterol (whatever) is down. But he couldn't convince Doctor B to take me off one of the meds. A battle of at least 4 years...
Missed J's email about going to Atlas Park. Rats!
Not the most interesting posting, just part of daily life.
I mailed back my Cunard documents and the insurance claim. Hope I did it correctly as there is significant money to be gotten back.
I need to get a book from Matt or the library: Seven something - Habits of Highly something. Walter is going to guide me through the book. Should be fun.
At tea we were talking about good Thai restaurants in the area. If I can find the phone numbers I might call Doris or one of the others to go out some day. Or not. . .
Must go read today's paper before it is yesterdays.
January 29th, 2007
A woman walks into a bar..
Only kidding, but I did go to Novo tonight for jazz and did get walked home by a gentleman. After he invited me up to his apartment to look at the rug on his floor. Sounds fishy, huh? No, he is putting the apartment on the market and was wondering if the rug would be a plus or minus in the sale. A minus as he has beautiful hardwood floors. And, stunning stained glass transoms. If you know anyone who would like a one bedroom with a HUGE eat in kitchen on the second floor of the Greystones, I can send you the info. He is selling to move downstairs, that's all.
Yes, in the interests of St Marks Mardi Gras party I went to Novo to ask Jim Hershman if he would be able to get together some live music for the party at a reasonable price. Yes. Yay! And the jazz was great tonight. A tenor sax player sat in for a few songs and also a Latin singer. Both women! Lots of people in and out and good vibes I thought.
Today I had the eye doctor. Glaucoma pressure rather elevated so he did a really thorough check up that had me looking like Bambi and wearing dark glasses and cursing the sun. Seems I have been doing the drops to rapidly and need to rest a few minutes to let them sink in. Three months.
Also saw the oncologist. Nothing much new there except he and the cardiologist are going to have a dialogue to lower my Coreg (cardiomyopathy drug) and keep on with the Femara because I had 11 cancerous nodes and some studies have shown that one can take it up to 10 years for protection. Common wisdom is post-chemo therapy (herceptin, tamoxifin, Femara) is only effective for 5 years. I don't mind it. My body is used to it now. In the beginning it made me tired.
I didn't get home until 3:45 then spent time on the phone until I went to Novo.
That's the report for today. Tomorrow Isabelle and the money. Laundry. Don't know what.
Yes, in the interests of St Marks Mardi Gras party I went to Novo to ask Jim Hershman if he would be able to get together some live music for the party at a reasonable price. Yes. Yay! And the jazz was great tonight. A tenor sax player sat in for a few songs and also a Latin singer. Both women! Lots of people in and out and good vibes I thought.
Today I had the eye doctor. Glaucoma pressure rather elevated so he did a really thorough check up that had me looking like Bambi and wearing dark glasses and cursing the sun. Seems I have been doing the drops to rapidly and need to rest a few minutes to let them sink in. Three months.
Also saw the oncologist. Nothing much new there except he and the cardiologist are going to have a dialogue to lower my Coreg (cardiomyopathy drug) and keep on with the Femara because I had 11 cancerous nodes and some studies have shown that one can take it up to 10 years for protection. Common wisdom is post-chemo therapy (herceptin, tamoxifin, Femara) is only effective for 5 years. I don't mind it. My body is used to it now. In the beginning it made me tired.
I didn't get home until 3:45 then spent time on the phone until I went to Novo.
That's the report for today. Tomorrow Isabelle and the money. Laundry. Don't know what.
January 27th, 2007
Saturday
I was hot to post last night, then overcome with tiredness and showered, then to bed. Having the laptop out of the bedroom is actually a good idea because I would never leave there otherwise. Except to eat and use the bathroom.
What was I going to say last night? Saw Renee in the morning, later baked chocolate chip cookies so TEF wouldn't go hungry when he came. Sure enough, Coke and CCC. I am custodian of the month of February and am going to try to scan it and import into some kind of presentation. He made me swear a blood oath that I wouldn't lose it. Unless the living room ceiling falls in, it will be safe as it is still resting on the couch. I move slowly sometimes.
We decamped to Indian Taj for some good food (I do want to try Kebab King soon, though), then he went to the Met - museum, not supermarket - and I went to Bernie.
I am dodging a headache, but have no meds left so Bufferin it is.
Woke up today to Msbelle's call. She and mac were free for lunch. Yay! I wore the same sweater I had on in my picture and we met at Jahn's. Fun and he is adorable. The most beautiful hands I've ever seen! I would be kissing those little fingers all day!!
The rest of the day, not very productive, though I went to Ultima and bought myself a big bouquet of yellow flowers. Very cheerful in the front hall.
Sunday is church and nothing much after that. I will have to tell Isabelle that $$$ will move to Tuesday as I've got Dr. Chu and Dr. Ratner on Monday.
I've been thinking about my carbon footprint. Al Gore's influence no doubt. Let's see: cfr in all but 2 fixtures, electric kettle v. stove, energy saver appliances, no car and use mass transit, switched to wind power on my Con Ed energy supplier choice - what more can I do? I did read an article that polyester is better than cotton because it takes less energy to produce, but if I don't buy any clothes for a long while, then is that better? Not like I need any!
I looked around on the net for home energy audits but didn't find anything useful. I think this is just a fleeting paranoia brought on by using my humidifier so much when it is cold. Hot air rather than cold. It sterilizes the steam.
My new checks came and there aren't enough Kermit checks! Luckily I like all the Muppets so using Gonzo won't be a hardship, and I think I will save the Animal checks for certain people or institutions. After about 6 years of Mary Engelbright (sp), these are a nice change.
Won 2 bronze push plates on eBay. They will look nice on the swinging door, and are the same price as 1 from the www.houseofantiquehardware.com website. They are from 1901. Neat.
That's it for now.
What was I going to say last night? Saw Renee in the morning, later baked chocolate chip cookies so TEF wouldn't go hungry when he came. Sure enough, Coke and CCC. I am custodian of the month of February and am going to try to scan it and import into some kind of presentation. He made me swear a blood oath that I wouldn't lose it. Unless the living room ceiling falls in, it will be safe as it is still resting on the couch. I move slowly sometimes.
We decamped to Indian Taj for some good food (I do want to try Kebab King soon, though), then he went to the Met - museum, not supermarket - and I went to Bernie.
I am dodging a headache, but have no meds left so Bufferin it is.
Woke up today to Msbelle's call. She and mac were free for lunch. Yay! I wore the same sweater I had on in my picture and we met at Jahn's. Fun and he is adorable. The most beautiful hands I've ever seen! I would be kissing those little fingers all day!!
The rest of the day, not very productive, though I went to Ultima and bought myself a big bouquet of yellow flowers. Very cheerful in the front hall.
Sunday is church and nothing much after that. I will have to tell Isabelle that $$$ will move to Tuesday as I've got Dr. Chu and Dr. Ratner on Monday.
I've been thinking about my carbon footprint. Al Gore's influence no doubt. Let's see: cfr in all but 2 fixtures, electric kettle v. stove, energy saver appliances, no car and use mass transit, switched to wind power on my Con Ed energy supplier choice - what more can I do? I did read an article that polyester is better than cotton because it takes less energy to produce, but if I don't buy any clothes for a long while, then is that better? Not like I need any!
I looked around on the net for home energy audits but didn't find anything useful. I think this is just a fleeting paranoia brought on by using my humidifier so much when it is cold. Hot air rather than cold. It sterilizes the steam.
My new checks came and there aren't enough Kermit checks! Luckily I like all the Muppets so using Gonzo won't be a hardship, and I think I will save the Animal checks for certain people or institutions. After about 6 years of Mary Engelbright (sp), these are a nice change.
Won 2 bronze push plates on eBay. They will look nice on the swinging door, and are the same price as 1 from the www.houseofantiquehardware.com website. They are from 1901. Neat.
That's it for now.
January 25th, 2007
The days
1/25/2007Thursday already, Burns Night when the Scots eat Haggis, drink whisky and read Robbie Burns poetry. I did laundry.
Before the laundry, in the morning, I went over to Garden to hear Ruth Messinger speak about the Darfur Project. A senior, maybe when he was a junior, got interested in the horrors over there and mobilized the school to have lessons in the situation, fund raisers (blue jean Fridays) and bring Ms Messinger and an Oberlin student who is with a student organization, STAND, to speak.
I've learned a lot by being in the UK where the news covers the fighting and killing more than the US news does. Finding there is an organization, and people here that care was good. Also that I could find someplace to send money. I'm not of the age to go to Africa and be in a war zone.
After laundry, visit to the church to read binders. No smoking guns, but some missing minutes, and the checking account information from one of the accounts.
FRB+ not getting the support he feels he should have. Pledge numbers don't look dire but I will have to review the budget again to see how much of a shortfall we have.
WRM to resign in May. I am next penguin on the edge of the ice floe. Why did I think he would wait until next May?
Wednesday was tea and making doctor appointments. Chu and Ratner same day, Cordero the week after. Blaufarb says things aren't so bad that if I don't eat Pizza, Chinese, Fried foods and watch my habits and we check again in three months that maybe the blood work will be okay and no more drugs. I'm motivated.
Tuesday Christmas card from Susan in Alaska. Vern died in August and Velma is living in Concord. I am sorry but he made it to 91 and that's not bad. She and her family are doing well. I am working up courage to write.
Well, laundry on the bed and mess in the kitchen so maybe I should sign off and go remedy this so I can go to bed.
Tomorrow TEF in the morning, then maybe Indian, then Bernie.
Saturday is open I think.
Before the laundry, in the morning, I went over to Garden to hear Ruth Messinger speak about the Darfur Project. A senior, maybe when he was a junior, got interested in the horrors over there and mobilized the school to have lessons in the situation, fund raisers (blue jean Fridays) and bring Ms Messinger and an Oberlin student who is with a student organization, STAND, to speak.
I've learned a lot by being in the UK where the news covers the fighting and killing more than the US news does. Finding there is an organization, and people here that care was good. Also that I could find someplace to send money. I'm not of the age to go to Africa and be in a war zone.
After laundry, visit to the church to read binders. No smoking guns, but some missing minutes, and the checking account information from one of the accounts.
FRB+ not getting the support he feels he should have. Pledge numbers don't look dire but I will have to review the budget again to see how much of a shortfall we have.
WRM to resign in May. I am next penguin on the edge of the ice floe. Why did I think he would wait until next May?
Wednesday was tea and making doctor appointments. Chu and Ratner same day, Cordero the week after. Blaufarb says things aren't so bad that if I don't eat Pizza, Chinese, Fried foods and watch my habits and we check again in three months that maybe the blood work will be okay and no more drugs. I'm motivated.
Tuesday Christmas card from Susan in Alaska. Vern died in August and Velma is living in Concord. I am sorry but he made it to 91 and that's not bad. She and her family are doing well. I am working up courage to write.
Well, laundry on the bed and mess in the kitchen so maybe I should sign off and go remedy this so I can go to bed.
Tomorrow TEF in the morning, then maybe Indian, then Bernie.
Saturday is open I think.
January 22nd, 2007
Social whirl
Saturday the meeting, dinner with Mauricio. We went to the Afghan House and had a really nice time. Later a call from Walter followed by visit from W. Nice fire in fireplace. It was an accident really. I was burning junk mail and the logs I thought would need a lot of kindling didn't.
Sunday church, brunch with the DLs in DUMBO, party at the MMoran house for showing of 'Cash in the Attic'.
Monday counting money, making friends unexpectedly with two small children from the ELC, Michayla and her brother Hayden. M is not too outgoing I heard, but we had a great little bonding experience and Hayden and I built a car out of colored plastic building things - not Lego. When I left they got hugs and kisses and so did I.
I have things to do - taxes, organizing other stuff, but blew it off and read the paper. Hah!
Finished my Icelandic mysteries and am on a break from that genre by reading some poetry.
Cold weather is here. My hibernating instincts are calling again. BUT Curves called and said, so?? like when are you coming back???????? so I said Wednesday. Stay tuned for the results on THAT one.
New Highlander movie out next month. I watched the trailer and it is totally incomprehensible. Totally. Is this 'high concept'? I will most likely go see it with Harry. Matt says we have to bond more.
Shopping tomorrow. Church Wednesday. Thursday? Friday Bernie. Organizing sometime. Laundry also sometime. Haircut, too.
Sunday church, brunch with the DLs in DUMBO, party at the MMoran house for showing of 'Cash in the Attic'.
Monday counting money, making friends unexpectedly with two small children from the ELC, Michayla and her brother Hayden. M is not too outgoing I heard, but we had a great little bonding experience and Hayden and I built a car out of colored plastic building things - not Lego. When I left they got hugs and kisses and so did I.
I have things to do - taxes, organizing other stuff, but blew it off and read the paper. Hah!
Finished my Icelandic mysteries and am on a break from that genre by reading some poetry.
Cold weather is here. My hibernating instincts are calling again. BUT Curves called and said, so?? like when are you coming back???????? so I said Wednesday. Stay tuned for the results on THAT one.
New Highlander movie out next month. I watched the trailer and it is totally incomprehensible. Totally. Is this 'high concept'? I will most likely go see it with Harry. Matt says we have to bond more.
Shopping tomorrow. Church Wednesday. Thursday? Friday Bernie. Organizing sometime. Laundry also sometime. Haircut, too.
January 18th, 2007
Finally had a chance to read the paper, but not all. After I sign off, the Style and Arts or whatever is left.
Worked on addresses for the church directory, cleaned up, took laundry down and found out 41 was doing theirs. That's okay. I wasn't much interested. Wanted to get it out of the apt. Tomorrow or Saturday. Not like i'm going to run out.
Hmmm. Maybe that is a signal that I should sort and purge the clothes. Yes, definitely.
Meeting was about Space. Not yet the Final Frontier, but the regular 'renters' of StM.It was very interesting and most likely the first time a meeting has been held.
Had a chance to ask DS if she could help me and FRB+ with locating the Cert. of Inc. of the church. Nothing is easy, of course, and it is probably in the safe deposit box, located someplace in Queens and signatories are????
You know, some things I can find out and somethings not. I DS is definitely on board with this search which so far has taken me about 10 hours of computer searching and $60.00 in personal expenses.
L&M & I will go to brunch in DUMBO on Sunday. I wanted to take them out in addition to giving them gifts.
I feel really down right now. Maybe the weather or I don't know what? Mauricio finishing? All the niggling things I have to do before I can focus on some important things like doctors and check ups and taxes. And the always present desire to get away somewhere where life is either simpler, or I don't feel like I'm always behind. I don't mean move or anything. That idea has been shelved. But constantly as if I have forgotten something important that I was supposed to do.
I told my friends Rachel and Velma - two women who have 1. had surgery, and 2. a baby recently to think of soft clean sand, an umbrella, the sound of surf, a cool drink and to relax. Most likely I was telling them what I wanted! Or want. Or will have. Timing, that is the problem.
Torn between wanting to be 'Action Woman' and a bear who sleeps all the time. Last night I was exhausted and had a headache. But the trouble with going to sleep early for me is that I wake 2 or 3 times in the night! I used my iPod last night while reading and when I finally surfaced enough to open my eyes I saw that 44 of the total number of my stored music had been played while I slept. Nice. And it took me about 45 seconds to take off the headphones and get back to sleep.
The clock says 9:53 and I don't know if I want more to eat or to go to sleep. If I wait or play a computer game it will be sleep.
Worked on addresses for the church directory, cleaned up, took laundry down and found out 41 was doing theirs. That's okay. I wasn't much interested. Wanted to get it out of the apt. Tomorrow or Saturday. Not like i'm going to run out.
Hmmm. Maybe that is a signal that I should sort and purge the clothes. Yes, definitely.
Meeting was about Space. Not yet the Final Frontier, but the regular 'renters' of StM.It was very interesting and most likely the first time a meeting has been held.
Had a chance to ask DS if she could help me and FRB+ with locating the Cert. of Inc. of the church. Nothing is easy, of course, and it is probably in the safe deposit box, located someplace in Queens and signatories are????
You know, some things I can find out and somethings not. I DS is definitely on board with this search which so far has taken me about 10 hours of computer searching and $60.00 in personal expenses.
L&M & I will go to brunch in DUMBO on Sunday. I wanted to take them out in addition to giving them gifts.
I feel really down right now. Maybe the weather or I don't know what? Mauricio finishing? All the niggling things I have to do before I can focus on some important things like doctors and check ups and taxes. And the always present desire to get away somewhere where life is either simpler, or I don't feel like I'm always behind. I don't mean move or anything. That idea has been shelved. But constantly as if I have forgotten something important that I was supposed to do.
I told my friends Rachel and Velma - two women who have 1. had surgery, and 2. a baby recently to think of soft clean sand, an umbrella, the sound of surf, a cool drink and to relax. Most likely I was telling them what I wanted! Or want. Or will have. Timing, that is the problem.
Torn between wanting to be 'Action Woman' and a bear who sleeps all the time. Last night I was exhausted and had a headache. But the trouble with going to sleep early for me is that I wake 2 or 3 times in the night! I used my iPod last night while reading and when I finally surfaced enough to open my eyes I saw that 44 of the total number of my stored music had been played while I slept. Nice. And it took me about 45 seconds to take off the headphones and get back to sleep.
The clock says 9:53 and I don't know if I want more to eat or to go to sleep. If I wait or play a computer game it will be sleep.
January 16th, 2007
The Beatles - 4th Quarter Estimated Tax
I just filed the final 2006 taxes. Used on-line filer and my Amex card. Now all I have to do is organize my files and wait for the 1099s to come in.
I am exhausted. The past few days have been meetings and dealing with various issues, over-sleeping, and general anxiety. My jaw hurts which might mean I've been clenching my teeth in my sleep again. Have to call the dentist.
If all goes well, Mauricio will be finished with the projects by Wednesday night. Tomorrow morning I have an 8:30 meeting, Thursday a 6:00 (I think, have to look that up again). Friday Bernie, Saturday 10-1 at church, Sunday 8:00 at church. Monday 9:00 money counting.
Sermon Sunday was about having Big Dreams. I really never thought about that before. Somehow I've never given myself permission to have dreams, big or little. I think i've thought to have these was hubris and the big Monty Python foot would splat me. I'm going to think about this idea. Stay tuned.
The temperature has finally dropped and it is below freezing cold now. Forgot to check how long this will last. I don't mind, now that I've unpacked my long underwear.
On a positive note. My chicken soup improved with sitting overnight and a shot of hot sauce. Very yummy last night. And Sunday's trip to Trader Joe's allowed me to restock the haricot vert supply and chicken sausages. Also unsulfured apricots. Better than chocolate they are!
My tile surprise is a manhole cover at the bottom of my stairs. When you open the front door, there is a manhole. I've wanted this for years and years. First saw the tile at HD Expo and showed them to Mauricio online and we both agreed it was doable and funny. Now it is done and still funny! Website is www.imaginetile.com
Okay, off to get some organization done. Laundry to basement is a start.
I am exhausted. The past few days have been meetings and dealing with various issues, over-sleeping, and general anxiety. My jaw hurts which might mean I've been clenching my teeth in my sleep again. Have to call the dentist.
If all goes well, Mauricio will be finished with the projects by Wednesday night. Tomorrow morning I have an 8:30 meeting, Thursday a 6:00 (I think, have to look that up again). Friday Bernie, Saturday 10-1 at church, Sunday 8:00 at church. Monday 9:00 money counting.
Sermon Sunday was about having Big Dreams. I really never thought about that before. Somehow I've never given myself permission to have dreams, big or little. I think i've thought to have these was hubris and the big Monty Python foot would splat me. I'm going to think about this idea. Stay tuned.
The temperature has finally dropped and it is below freezing cold now. Forgot to check how long this will last. I don't mind, now that I've unpacked my long underwear.
On a positive note. My chicken soup improved with sitting overnight and a shot of hot sauce. Very yummy last night. And Sunday's trip to Trader Joe's allowed me to restock the haricot vert supply and chicken sausages. Also unsulfured apricots. Better than chocolate they are!
My tile surprise is a manhole cover at the bottom of my stairs. When you open the front door, there is a manhole. I've wanted this for years and years. First saw the tile at HD Expo and showed them to Mauricio online and we both agreed it was doable and funny. Now it is done and still funny! Website is www.imaginetile.com
Okay, off to get some organization done. Laundry to basement is a start.
January 11th, 2007
Don't get swallowed up
Easier to say than do.
Keeping up with church matters could be a 40 hour week job. Dealing with bumps in the road (sudden illnesses of staff), chicanery, persons with attitudes and physical work. Triage?
Yesterday and day before working creating lists, charts, action plans for pledge drive. Long and fairly dramatic meeting last night.
Today I stayed in and caught up on the paper, finished my chicken soup and began to tackle the Summer Palace. Progress in that I brought one bookcase back to other bedroom, moved and filled the tall one (my cigar box fetish is noticable now that they aren't all over the floor). I can see part of the desk but there are piles of papers that I was organizing before I lost the thread. Now i don't remember what they are.
Chicken soup. Lots of work and not so great. I don't know what is missing and there is a lot of it. I'm trying to be low fat and salt and the colesterol (whatever) and really, I'd like a big, rare burger with fries.
Mauricio and Walter put in the tile on Saturday, then M came back and put the edging around it on Monday, I think. Lost track. He still has to grout it, finish the plaster work in the bedroom, caulk and touch up the bookcases then he is finished. I truly appreciate the work but it is difficult to have someone around at night, esp. he can only come certain days.
Have to figure out how to hang the light in SP because the naked bulb on the wire thing is getting really old.
Carpet has to be rolled up and stored, floor washed well, then the carpet tiles to be installed.
I keep saying 'Key West' but there is no time! Meetings here, things there, feeling pressured all the time. Arghhh.
Keeping up with church matters could be a 40 hour week job. Dealing with bumps in the road (sudden illnesses of staff), chicanery, persons with attitudes and physical work. Triage?
Yesterday and day before working creating lists, charts, action plans for pledge drive. Long and fairly dramatic meeting last night.
Today I stayed in and caught up on the paper, finished my chicken soup and began to tackle the Summer Palace. Progress in that I brought one bookcase back to other bedroom, moved and filled the tall one (my cigar box fetish is noticable now that they aren't all over the floor). I can see part of the desk but there are piles of papers that I was organizing before I lost the thread. Now i don't remember what they are.
Chicken soup. Lots of work and not so great. I don't know what is missing and there is a lot of it. I'm trying to be low fat and salt and the colesterol (whatever) and really, I'd like a big, rare burger with fries.
Mauricio and Walter put in the tile on Saturday, then M came back and put the edging around it on Monday, I think. Lost track. He still has to grout it, finish the plaster work in the bedroom, caulk and touch up the bookcases then he is finished. I truly appreciate the work but it is difficult to have someone around at night, esp. he can only come certain days.
Have to figure out how to hang the light in SP because the naked bulb on the wire thing is getting really old.
Carpet has to be rolled up and stored, floor washed well, then the carpet tiles to be installed.
I keep saying 'Key West' but there is no time! Meetings here, things there, feeling pressured all the time. Arghhh.
January 3rd, 2007
Tired
Tired. The holidays seemed to take forever to get here, then seemed to be one continuous stream until last night. Yesterday P&A had New Years Dinner which was FAB!! Talk about groaning table. Well, actually the table DID seem weighted down, but we all kept saying Ohh, I can't eat another thing! Then did. Mmmm. Goose. Mmmm butterscotch pudding. Mmmm, sleep!
Today it was up and over to church to count money. Not too painful. We will be switching to Mondays in the future so I can still go grocery shopping wih Jim.
More work on the apartment tonight. Beginning of the surprise project. Mauricio and I know what it is but I haven't told anyone else. It's an idea I've had for years, ever since I saw the product. So glad I found someone who thinks like I do!
Did I write about New Years Eve? After church Matt and I went to Home Depot, but didn't buy anything. Ate, then came home. I remember reading 2 sections of the paper, then nothing until the phone rang about 6:45. Jim! I was supposed to be there at 6:30. Went up, then went across to Beverley. Still stupifingly tired but lasted to midnight. Came home and slept until 11 the next morning.
Am I a candidate for hibernation experiments, OR WHAT!!
Today it was up and over to church to count money. Not too painful. We will be switching to Mondays in the future so I can still go grocery shopping wih Jim.
More work on the apartment tonight. Beginning of the surprise project. Mauricio and I know what it is but I haven't told anyone else. It's an idea I've had for years, ever since I saw the product. So glad I found someone who thinks like I do!
Did I write about New Years Eve? After church Matt and I went to Home Depot, but didn't buy anything. Ate, then came home. I remember reading 2 sections of the paper, then nothing until the phone rang about 6:45. Jim! I was supposed to be there at 6:30. Went up, then went across to Beverley. Still stupifingly tired but lasted to midnight. Came home and slept until 11 the next morning.
Am I a candidate for hibernation experiments, OR WHAT!!
December 30th, 2006
Not a resolution was stirring, not even a 'might'
A resolution would mean commitment! Arghh.
Global warming in Queens means the temp today was in the high 40s and D and I raked 8 bags of leaves in the church yard and planted about 25+ bulbs that we found in a flowerpot. They were under leaves, forgotten about, because we had dug them up by mistake. Nature took care of our tardiness and sent out 2 inch stalks and roots, so as the sun set, we were dibbling and digging. At least we've preserved them from being lost.
Global warming also means you have to watch your step in the garden to not trample all the other bulbs that are popping up!
The carpenter came back to do some plaster work and to oil the butcherblock shelf. The floating shelf sits at the same height as the other counters in the room and once the bracket is finish plastered and painted, you won't be able to tell how it got there. He also hid the wires in the wall. All in all, a wonderful job. Of course it makes it very hard not to leave the bedroom. A TV, telephone, laptop, iPod, well, why would you get out of bed. No wonder I call it the Executive Suite.
Still not 100% after the flu but got my blood work form from the doctor and the numbers aren't as bad as I feared. Cancer markers very low. YAY!
I answered a posting on the JHfamilies site for someone to come take away the 50" candle sticks. Reason being small child learning to crawl. The family lives in the building opposite my front window. Not a long walk at all. It is fun to meet the new generation of neighbors. I find that the work with the Film Festival folk lets me meet them, too.
Had a peek at the church floor. Fabulous refinishing job. Thank heavens. It might not save the church but it does look like someone cares. I was talking to Father Brown about how so many of us there focus on little things like weeds and bulbs because we are scared to face the loss of the church. The enormity of what we all have to do to solve some thorny issues and build, rebuild, the parish is so daunting. Without a leader before, none of us knew what to do. FRB+ does have his work cut out for him.
Christmas was nice. Morans, family, Morans, exhaustion.
Global warming in Queens means the temp today was in the high 40s and D and I raked 8 bags of leaves in the church yard and planted about 25+ bulbs that we found in a flowerpot. They were under leaves, forgotten about, because we had dug them up by mistake. Nature took care of our tardiness and sent out 2 inch stalks and roots, so as the sun set, we were dibbling and digging. At least we've preserved them from being lost.
Global warming also means you have to watch your step in the garden to not trample all the other bulbs that are popping up!
The carpenter came back to do some plaster work and to oil the butcherblock shelf. The floating shelf sits at the same height as the other counters in the room and once the bracket is finish plastered and painted, you won't be able to tell how it got there. He also hid the wires in the wall. All in all, a wonderful job. Of course it makes it very hard not to leave the bedroom. A TV, telephone, laptop, iPod, well, why would you get out of bed. No wonder I call it the Executive Suite.
Still not 100% after the flu but got my blood work form from the doctor and the numbers aren't as bad as I feared. Cancer markers very low. YAY!
I answered a posting on the JHfamilies site for someone to come take away the 50" candle sticks. Reason being small child learning to crawl. The family lives in the building opposite my front window. Not a long walk at all. It is fun to meet the new generation of neighbors. I find that the work with the Film Festival folk lets me meet them, too.
Had a peek at the church floor. Fabulous refinishing job. Thank heavens. It might not save the church but it does look like someone cares. I was talking to Father Brown about how so many of us there focus on little things like weeds and bulbs because we are scared to face the loss of the church. The enormity of what we all have to do to solve some thorny issues and build, rebuild, the parish is so daunting. Without a leader before, none of us knew what to do. FRB+ does have his work cut out for him.
Christmas was nice. Morans, family, Morans, exhaustion.
November 17th, 2006
inside my head - outside in the world
Yes, lots of stuff in my head and things in the outside world have been keeping me silent. Spiritual, Secular, Family, and a big helping of Ennui.
Right now I'm not very happy with things around me - but know I can't solve them. Some small wisdom here?
When this happens, I think KEY WEST! Oh yes, Run Away!
Things I do like: my MacBook, the weird warm windy weather, cleanish house and cleaned up store room, new dining room fixture, overhead light (finally!) in master bedroom, aka, Summer Palace.
So that's it for now. I really should be here every day because sometimes days go by and I can't remember what I did.
Right now I'm not very happy with things around me - but know I can't solve them. Some small wisdom here?
When this happens, I think KEY WEST! Oh yes, Run Away!
Things I do like: my MacBook, the weird warm windy weather, cleanish house and cleaned up store room, new dining room fixture, overhead light (finally!) in master bedroom, aka, Summer Palace.
So that's it for now. I really should be here every day because sometimes days go by and I can't remember what I did.
More of the Now but writing it makes it Then
The priest told a joke today: Little girl goes to her first wedding. She asks her mother why the bride is dressed in white. Mother replies, "Well, the white is the color of happieness and joy." The little girl replies, " Why is the groom dressed in black?" You know - it's a good question. No real relevance here, but I liked the joke and the venue.
Friday night I had an excellent sleep. In fact I slept almost 12 hours. When I woke up, I made coffee, got the paper (Saturday Times had most of the non-news of the Sunday paper in it) and read the whole thing. Mag and book review, too. Such luxury. Then in the late afternoon I showered, dressed and went out to return my overdue library books. Another adventure in futility. The automated system wouldn't let me pay my fine. Arghh. Left library, still owing .20 which means on my return visit I won't be able to take out any books. And i wonder why I frequent Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com so frequently.......
After the library fiasco I went to the newly expanded and renovated Health Food store. Very very nice! And the owner is such a nice man, I'm happy for him. I bought $17 worth of food then went across the street to Taco Bell for a Taco salad and Stuffit Burrito. Uh huh. Is that like burning the candle at both ends?
I wanted to have a good night's sleep so I would be up in time for church. Read, relaxed, took a bath and when I turned out the lights my eyelids SPRANG open!!!! After 10 minutes of this I stuck a DVD in the machine and watched 2 episodes of Doctor Who. Not sure when I went to sleep but I did get up in time and got to church in time to cut off the branches that would surely poke out the eyes of someone less than 5'4''. And guess what! I was up for reading the Old Testament (schedule change). Jeremiah.
After church I went home then to the DL's. I had stamps for L and she had soup, an article and a cookbook for me. The cats ignored me. Humph. They will be around when it is feeding time, I bet.
Mauricio called and came over to put in the shoe molding (aka quarter round) for the tile job. I really have to learn how to use all the blog's capabilities so then I can post a picture. He is fine, packing and packing and getting ready for the move to Maine.
By begging and shopping I collected enough quarters to do all my laundry - except the pillows. At last! Nothing dirty except what I am wearing, and the pillows.
I hope I didn't get Mac's bug. Last night I had a slight sore throat and today I've had a headache all day, and feeling punky.
Thermal top, heavy sweater, Polar Fleece. Yes, it is me with a backhanded way of saying I am still cold.
Walter's aunt died so he will be off to Georgia for the funeral. I suggested to FRB+ that we postpone the Vestry meeting because of this and also because it is/might snow. Without him we have to leave a few important things off the agenda, and still haven't sent out the pledge letter.
Church was much easier when you just went, listened, put money in the plate, took communion and left. That I have found is the barest snowflake on the tip of the iceberg of a working church. For instance: Monday morning is money counting and going to the bank. Wednesday is Tea, Service and Vestry meeting. (and if I miss tea I get a call from FRB+) Friday is preparing for the Mardi Gras party. Saturday is the party. Sunday, back again to church and the cycle begins again. Now none of this is odious and a lot of it is enjoyable, and with very very few exceptions the people are lots of fun. But when it is cold, I get grumpy, (and I've asked around to friends and family and they all say I am like this every year) so the solution must be that I need to go WHERE IT IS WARM!!!!! Or hibernate.
Another downside to my cold/frustration is that I keep picking paint on my doors, jambs, windows, etc. How silly is that - but how tempting. My humidifier is peeling the paint off my window in the bedroom. So I can breathe, have a good night's sleep and get up to peel paint. Say what?? I really need to fix up the 'Summer Palace' as an alternative bedroom. Right now you can barely see the couch for all the stuff piled on it. And forget the closets! In fact I should take pictures of them so I will feel satisfaction when I clean them out. I do feel a purge coming on soon.
So I am off now. Books to read, videos to watch, Bufferin to take, baths with bath oils. I have to prepare for money counting with Allen, furniture moving in the middle of the day and then -
(drum roll) An evening out with the girls! Tomorrow night. Novo. Jazz and Corona for me. Heaven knows who else is coming but it should be fun.
Friday night I had an excellent sleep. In fact I slept almost 12 hours. When I woke up, I made coffee, got the paper (Saturday Times had most of the non-news of the Sunday paper in it) and read the whole thing. Mag and book review, too. Such luxury. Then in the late afternoon I showered, dressed and went out to return my overdue library books. Another adventure in futility. The automated system wouldn't let me pay my fine. Arghh. Left library, still owing .20 which means on my return visit I won't be able to take out any books. And i wonder why I frequent Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com so frequently.......
After the library fiasco I went to the newly expanded and renovated Health Food store. Very very nice! And the owner is such a nice man, I'm happy for him. I bought $17 worth of food then went across the street to Taco Bell for a Taco salad and Stuffit Burrito. Uh huh. Is that like burning the candle at both ends?
I wanted to have a good night's sleep so I would be up in time for church. Read, relaxed, took a bath and when I turned out the lights my eyelids SPRANG open!!!! After 10 minutes of this I stuck a DVD in the machine and watched 2 episodes of Doctor Who. Not sure when I went to sleep but I did get up in time and got to church in time to cut off the branches that would surely poke out the eyes of someone less than 5'4''. And guess what! I was up for reading the Old Testament (schedule change). Jeremiah.
After church I went home then to the DL's. I had stamps for L and she had soup, an article and a cookbook for me. The cats ignored me. Humph. They will be around when it is feeding time, I bet.
Mauricio called and came over to put in the shoe molding (aka quarter round) for the tile job. I really have to learn how to use all the blog's capabilities so then I can post a picture. He is fine, packing and packing and getting ready for the move to Maine.
By begging and shopping I collected enough quarters to do all my laundry - except the pillows. At last! Nothing dirty except what I am wearing, and the pillows.
I hope I didn't get Mac's bug. Last night I had a slight sore throat and today I've had a headache all day, and feeling punky.
Thermal top, heavy sweater, Polar Fleece. Yes, it is me with a backhanded way of saying I am still cold.
Walter's aunt died so he will be off to Georgia for the funeral. I suggested to FRB+ that we postpone the Vestry meeting because of this and also because it is/might snow. Without him we have to leave a few important things off the agenda, and still haven't sent out the pledge letter.
Church was much easier when you just went, listened, put money in the plate, took communion and left. That I have found is the barest snowflake on the tip of the iceberg of a working church. For instance: Monday morning is money counting and going to the bank. Wednesday is Tea, Service and Vestry meeting. (and if I miss tea I get a call from FRB+) Friday is preparing for the Mardi Gras party. Saturday is the party. Sunday, back again to church and the cycle begins again. Now none of this is odious and a lot of it is enjoyable, and with very very few exceptions the people are lots of fun. But when it is cold, I get grumpy, (and I've asked around to friends and family and they all say I am like this every year) so the solution must be that I need to go WHERE IT IS WARM!!!!! Or hibernate.
Another downside to my cold/frustration is that I keep picking paint on my doors, jambs, windows, etc. How silly is that - but how tempting. My humidifier is peeling the paint off my window in the bedroom. So I can breathe, have a good night's sleep and get up to peel paint. Say what?? I really need to fix up the 'Summer Palace' as an alternative bedroom. Right now you can barely see the couch for all the stuff piled on it. And forget the closets! In fact I should take pictures of them so I will feel satisfaction when I clean them out. I do feel a purge coming on soon.
So I am off now. Books to read, videos to watch, Bufferin to take, baths with bath oils. I have to prepare for money counting with Allen, furniture moving in the middle of the day and then -
(drum roll) An evening out with the girls! Tomorrow night. Novo. Jazz and Corona for me. Heaven knows who else is coming but it should be fun.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Now
Went to pick up Mac with RLB then stayed for a while and chatted. She is certainly courageous. And he is wonderful. I hope I'll have the chance to get to know him better.
Came back and did the dishes, organized the place a bit, moved lamps, etc. Nothing major - no large pieces of furniture have been relocated.
Tuesday LI Carpet is coming to take the rugs for their biennial cleaning. I will store the rag rug and install the Flor tiles in the bedroom. Then set up a new bedroom end table arrangement.
No purchases necessary here!
I still need decent window shades/blinds for the bedrooms. The cheapies I bought just don't work.
What are priorities at home? Filing. Sorting charity donations. Making guest room habitable.
What are priorities in world? Taking the donations to SA or other place, returning to Curves, figuring out place in church life.
Came back and did the dishes, organized the place a bit, moved lamps, etc. Nothing major - no large pieces of furniture have been relocated.
Tuesday LI Carpet is coming to take the rugs for their biennial cleaning. I will store the rag rug and install the Flor tiles in the bedroom. Then set up a new bedroom end table arrangement.
No purchases necessary here!
I still need decent window shades/blinds for the bedrooms. The cheapies I bought just don't work.
What are priorities at home? Filing. Sorting charity donations. Making guest room habitable.
What are priorities in world? Taking the donations to SA or other place, returning to Curves, figuring out place in church life.
Now
Now, I wonder, why have I created a new blog? Oh, I don't know, because it was there and free?
Perhaps this one will be for projects and books read.
Here I am, and why the name? Then is the past, Now is the now, and Then is the future that will become the now and then the then.
Got it?
Perhaps this one will be for projects and books read.
Here I am, and why the name? Then is the past, Now is the now, and Then is the future that will become the now and then the then.
Got it?
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