Day 3 started out strong.  We were only a few blocks from the park so we stopped and had a quick breakfast and off to Broadway in Bryant Park we went.  It was so freaking hot.  I ended up going through my water pretty quick and went to get another and found a stand that sold umbrellas and I jumped at that. Best $20 I spent all day.  We were out there for about 2.5 hours.  It was unbelievably hot.  The poor performer's!  About the time we left I made the comment that I forgot to take my Zyrtec that morning and my throat was starting to get scratchy.  Famous last words.  Did I mention it was hot?

From Bryant Park we went to the Highline and checked out the Vessel.  It doesn't look as impressive in pictures but it is beautiful.  Entrance to the structure is closed because there were a lot of suicides from the upper level.  They are putting railings up, hopefully it won't impact the appearance too much.  We got there for the end of the individual women's gymnastics comp.  They had a screen set up right at the base of the Vessel and it was, again, so much fun to watch that way, we got to watch Simone get that gold.  I think I liked watching at the vessel more than RC.  But something about that area just drew me in.  

It was getting late afternoon and there is a mall right at the base of the structure so we decided to go in and visit the facilities and see about getting a late lunch.  We ended up at Shake Shack.  Not sure if we were starving or if it was really that good.  It is so much better than In and Out.  I have never gotten the appeal of that place.  We have Whataburger that I would take over I&O though, just not that impressed.  But I digress.  

HMF wanted to check out the portal, which is a live feed set up with another portal in Dublin.  At one point they shut it down because people suck and they were doing questionable stuff for the other side to witness.  It is still open but the hours are pretty short so we didn't get to interact with it.  I was dragging, I thought I had gotten too much sun and heat so I was ready to go back to the hotel and get a quick shower before show night number 2.  Since we ate late we weren't going to eat before.  

Show number 2, Water for Elephants was OK.  Grant Gustin is the male lead and his voice was amazing.  There were acrobats and puppets, and a few circus tricks.  It was a spectacle but not particularly memorable.  I was so cold.  Again, thinking I had just gotten too hot and my body was trying to regulate the temperature.  We got drinks and I maybe drank a few sips but I didn't even want it once I got it but you get souvenir sippy cups so there is that.   

setting up the stage at Bryant Park

Empire State Building in the background

a year later and I remembered what the cast of & Juliet looked like.  I told the girl behind me in line for a drink, "I think that's Romeo"

The Outsiders (understudies)

my new Fluevog bucket hat

The Vessel, I thought it was stunning

Olympic watch party take 2.  I'm aware I look a little like a thumb tack

My reflection in the Vessel

How neat was this view!

 

More Vessel pictures

The portal to Dublin, which was offline.  bummer

Water For Elephants

Day 4 was a short day.  We got up a little earlier than we had been.  We started at the 9/11 museum.  I told HMF before we went in that I tend to wonder at museums and get in my own head so we might want to plan a meeting spot.  Plus, the museum is somber and it isn't appropriate, in my opinion to be calling and trying to meet up.  No sooner had I said that, I looked up and she was nowhere to be found.  Oh well.  I found an exhibit hall I had no idea existed and it was huge.  I wondered around there for a long time.  I am not overly emotional but towards the end I had to leave because I was about to lose it.  I held it together until we went to the gift shop and saw the dogs of 9/11 stuff.  

I still hadn't official seen the statue of liberty.  I am fine with that.  I had a great view when I flew in the first time.  We had planned on going then but it was so rainy we didn't go.  I was too sick to want to go and fight crowds so HMF decided to do the one world observatory so we could at least see it.  It was kind of a neat way to end the visit because you have such a great almost 360 view.  When I go to NYC I am primarily there to see Broadway and I did that.

There is a Times Square tourist trap called RiseNY that is close to the hotel, we had to go back and get our bags and catch a ride and since it was close we decided to check it out.  They have a ride like Soarin' at Disney.  It was over priced but fun up until the end when we caught up to a middle school field trip.  They ended up letting us ride the ride twice because they felt bad.  The ride was a blast.  We decided to see if Ellen's Stardust Diner was busy to catch lunch, it is staffed by singing waitstaff and I had read a lot about it.  They don't take reservations and wait times can me LLLOOOOONNNNG.  But we caught it just right and got right in.  The food was not good, entertainment was awesome.

From there we went to the hotel, got our luggage and headed to the airport.  There is a little spa at there and we decided to get a foot and leg massage.  I was miserable and thought it might help.  I guess it kind of did but not long after the massage was over I got a text that our flight was delayed.  We looked outside and there was a torrential downpour.  I knew that wasn't a good sign at all.  As expected, all the flights were cancelled.  At this point I was on the verge of tears.  Rational thought was out the window.  My sister sent me the AA 800 number and I called to get flights changed.  HMF was going to start a new job on that Monday so the priority was to get her home.  I got her a flight out at 2:30 the next afternoon out of JFK instead of LGA, which was a lucky find.  They found me one out of JFK but it was flying into OKC, which is about an hour and a half from home so I booked that.  Under different circumstances I would have told HMF to leave and I would have stayed the weekend and saw more shows but that was not an option.  Unsure what they would do with the luggage, we stayed around.  They did end up offloading the bags so it was probably a good thing we stayed.  I was miserable and HMF wasn't helping, she just kept telling me that it was anxiety.  Bish I don't get travel anxiety (one of the few types I DON'T get).  The good news was I got in touch with another AA rep who was able to get me a flight to Tulsa.  I kept saying I am getting sick and she blew it off.  She asked me if I was going to be extra about a hotel.  I asked her what she considered extra?  I am fine with clean and safe.  Turns out the hotel she found was neither.  She went through hotel.com, which I am not a huge fan of to begin with.  I think we got our bags close to 10 pm, our flight was supposed to leave at 8:30 so we almost would have been home.  We got a cab to the grossest place ever.  We walked in and the lobby reeked of pot smoke.  The lobby desk was covered in bulletproof glass.  I held it together until we got to the room and it smelled so bad of cigarette smoke.  I refused to put my luggage on the couch or bed and sat on the wood coffee table until I finally had a breakdown and said I can't stay here.  I said I don't care what a  hotel costs, I would pay it.  I could not stay in that room.  HMF was pissed.  She slung her luggage around and didn't say anything to me.  I told her that although I didn't feel safe there or leaving her there by herself she was welcome to stay but I was out.  I got an uber to a hotel in Brooklyn off the line that runs to JFK.  When we left HMF flung the keys at the front desk.  Well, come to find out they asked for her DL to make a copy of (yeah they had to run it through the copy machine) and she forgot to take it out.  I was so over it at that point I had not a single fuck to give.  I paid for the uber, I paid for the hotel and I slept hard after taking a silkwood shower. 

Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty

on my death bed at the one world observatory

The last subway ride

Looking out at the observatory

RiseNY, Village People

Hamilton costume

Friend's couch

and we are staying an extra day

HMF's flight left at 2:00, mine wasn't until 5 but I had planned on getting a ride together but apparently while I slept she talked to the hotel and they had her driver's license.  She made an underhanded comment about how much the ride was going to cost to get the DL and back to JFK but I didn't throw a fit, she did so that's on her.  She made arrangements to leave at 10:30 to get all that done and I slept in with a late checkout.  There was a CVS a block from the hotel so I walked over and got some Nyquel and a thermometer just to see how bad it was.  I had almost 101 degree fever.  HMF sent me a text that she made it to the airport and I sent her a picture of the thermometer.  She commented back that they don't send kids home from school until they have 101.2.  I said great, please tell my body that I am not sick enough to go home.

Despite all of that my flight home was pretty unremarkable.  HMF got stuck in Charlotte.  She was supposed to be home around 10ish but they had issues and her connection didn't even leave until after I had landed.  When I got to the car I just collapsed in tears.  I found a home covid test and took that and I have never seen a test that positive almost instantly.   By Sunday I was running over 104 fever, zero stars.  The funny thing is I was convinced I wanted to move to NYC, or at least stay for an extended time but once I got sick the thought of walking to the subway to get a ride to the doctor was more than I could handle so looks like I'm gonna be in OK a little longer, lol

I didn't ask for a penny for either of the hotel stays and I haven't gotten an offer of any money towards that or the Outsiders tickets.  It's now worth fighting over and I will take it as a lesson to just go by myself next time as the reason I wanted her to go was to split the hotel costs.  I really had doubts after the last night if our friendship would survive but we are fine now.  We ended up going to see the touring version of Moulin Rouge on Sunday and had a good time.  We did decide to renew our season tickets to make sure we get guaranteed ticket options for the Outsiders tour.  I called and got that renewed Monday.  When she didn't venmo me the money by Tuesday evening I sent her a venmo request.  She made the comment that she wanted to make sure it went through because she can't afford to send it twice.  Ya don't say, imagine if you would have  paid the $450 you owe me for the hotel!  Again, lesson learned.  

And now back to my regularly scheduled life.  I took a week off sick.  I WFH on Monday and made it through so I went in on Tuesday.  It wore me out but I made it.  I am back in the office today and will do my normal make an appearance and dip thing tomorrow.

Dennis called me yesterday and talked for a long time.  We ended up going to lunch and talking.  Things aren't good but they are, I guess.  He hasn't heard back from the doctor.  I have mychart and check it for test results but I guess he doesn't have it.  I told him to maybe call them this afternoon.  He took Bai to the vet to get his shots.  I hate taking him because he is so reactive, (Bai, not Dennis).  But he did ok.  Britney, the girl who took care of him while he was quarantined was there and I think that made it a little easier. 

Not sure what the future holds but I do know that I have one foot out the door and I think he is starting to realize that as well.  I go see my therapist on Monday, I am sure he won't go but the offer is still there.  He still needs to see someone but that is a him problem that I can't fix.  

OK, I have a meeting.  I have been writing this for like 3 days, lol.  

Day 1 and 2 recap

So I used some AA points and upgraded my seat to first class.  Started off the day with a mimosa.  We got to NYC early, about 11 am so our room wasn't ready.  We were able to drop our bags and go in search of lunch.  We knew gymnastics was that day so we looked in the car and found a few watch party locations.  We stayed about a block from Rockefeller Center so we started there and got there just in time to see Simone Biles do her second vault.  We got a table at a restaurant there where we could see the screen and watched the competition.  It was an incredible way to watch.  Our first official stop was at the Roosevelt Island Tramway.  It was neat.  I had no idea it was a thing until a few months ago.  It was so stupid hot and I hadn't gotten to unpack anything so we stopped at a drugstore and got sunscreen so as not to pull a Jay.  This was pre-subway so we walked MILES.  

We got back to the hotel, changed shoes and decided to split an app and a margarita at Hard Rock, get A a t-shirt.  I do like HR nachos and I am kind of afraid to admit that in public.  The final stop for the day was Top of the Rock.  I liked it so much better than Empire State.  I told HMF that I was game for anything so she bought us tickets to the beam.  I am pretty afraid of heights but I was pretty proud of myself for not freaking out too bad.  I really didn't think it was going to be a big deal until the beam rose up and you could see over the plexiglass, well I assume you could if your eyes were open.   Glad I did it, won't do it again.  We had a busy day so we went back to the hotel, I took a quick shower and fell asleep with my glasses on.

started out the day with a mimosa

Olympic watch party at Rockefeller Center

The best caprese panini

obligatory Hard Rock trip

HMF at Top of the Rock

We saw the same sunset

When HMF bought 'the beam' experience tickets I had no idea what it was

I had bruises on my legs from the death grip

I told her the next time the hammer wasn't going to be a prop

I loved this sweatshirt so much we had to make a special trip back

Day 2 was probably one of the best days.  We decided we were going to figure out the subway.  HMF travels to Chicago a lot and uses the one there.  I have only been my myself and it doesn't have the same rep as NYC's system so I have skipped it.  We figured what a better place to start than Grand Central Station.  We actually made our way to SoHo with zero issues and it opened up a whole 'nother love for the city.  HMF wanted to go to the Converse flagship store.  You can design your own shoes so we spent a few hours designing them but they would have to be shipped.  From there we went to my happy place, the Fluevog store.  When I walked in the fluevologist (the official term) asked me what I was looking for.  I told her I was there to play Cinderella and she 100% understood the assignment.  I think she brought out every shoe in my size.  I had the time of my life.  HMF even found a pair she ordered.  I could feel her start to suck the energy out of the room about half way through the excursion and so I wrapped it up, bought 2 pair and a bucket hat and we went to Little Italy to grab a quick slice of pizza.  She made the comment that they just didn't seem too interested in helping her.  I admittedly was a little self absorbed but I didn't see it.  Plus they look up my name and they see ALL THE SHOES.  I am an easy mark.
 

first subway trip originating from GCS

figuring out where to start is always the hardest part

Design your own Converse in SOHO

My happy place

We headed back to the hotel but we still had a little time before our dinner reservations so we decided to hit up Saks Fifth Avenue.  I went in with no intentions of trying anything on, let alone buying.  HMF talked me into trying on ↓ this dress.  I felt like a princess.  I spent way too much on a dress I will probably never wear.  The clerk got the few things I wanted to try on and put them in a room with my name.  HMF found a few items to try on and got but hurt because the associate asked if it was ok if she just put her stuff in the room next to mine.  I guess she was supposed to get her 411 too?  I told her she was taking it way too personally and not to act like our moms (harsh I know) and she snapped out of it.  Not without a final dig when the associate said that she just loved my energy and she thought I would be a blast to hang out with (I'm a goddamn delight), she had to make sure she was only saying that because I was spending money.  Whatever man, I know I know I'm cool.

princess dress and new Vogs please ignore the hat hair

Quick shower for me, can't remember Patti's phrase SFP?  And off to dinner.  We just happened to be there for restaurant week and we got amazing food.  HMF got a chicken and potato dish that I thought she was going to make little potato babies with.  

Taking another new pair to see the show

Pre show dinner

You know your from Tulsa when you can smell this picture

We got there a little early and had to stand in line to get in.  The show was everything I had hoped it would be.  I was a little disappointed that one of the leads that was nominated for a Tony wasn't in but the understudy was still amazing.  Am I thinking about going back next month in conjunction with a work trip?  maybe.

Finally made it

I can hardly believe it

at the stage

playbill pic

Brody Grant walking down the isle to his place on the tire pre-show

He sits on the tire for about 10 minutes writing in his book

The final scene is at the dinner table and those hungry boys chow down

Sorry for all the pictures.  It was an amazing couple of days.  I started crying about 3 songs in to the second act.  I spared you the post show cry make-up.

After the show we went back to Times Square to make the one pound custom peanut butter cup.  It was a long day so we went back to the hotel where the fire alarm managed to malfunction until after midnight.  At that point I told HMF to just let me die.

Days 3 and 4 and the unplanned day 5 were not as picture perfect.  More on that in the next recap.

On to the present day crap.  I still haven't seen D.  We have texted and talked on the phone once but that's it.  He sent me a text this morning that he was at his doctor's office.  I guess that is a little progress.  I am going to the office tomorrow so I will text him and tell him if he wants to come by and see the kids it would be a good time.  I am still not sure how I feel about the situation but if he is willing to try so am.  Baby steps, I guess. 

Facing reality

 So I have been MIA lately because I have had a lot going on that I haven’t really been ready to talk about. Life hasn’t been sunshine and roses in a very long time with D and I have finally drawn the proverbial line in the sand. 

Before I left for my NYC trip, recap to come, we had a serious talk and I told him that I have been really working hard with my body and self esteem issues and I really needed him to step up and get help with me. What I didn’t say was that we have grown stagnant and have been nothing more than roommates for years. Doesn’t mean I don’t love him, or that it couldn’t change, but it is on life support. His anger issues are worse than they have been in years and I have taken the brunt of it and life is too short to tiptoe around adult temper tantrums. I know I am not completely innocent but the last 2 major blow ups were caused by my work computer charge cord not working and me posting that I have covid on facebook. Completely irrational and disproportionate reactions. The last blow up while I am running 105 fever.  You don’t do that to someone you care about. 

I talked to my therapist over the phone and I sent him the following message 

My next appointment with the therapist is Monday August 19 at 2:30. I would really like it if you would meet me there to discuss things, not as a counseling session, more of a neutral space to discuss things. I wanted to give you some time to think about it.

I haven’t heard back. Regardless there are logistical nightmares to work through. 

I need a nap. 

Call me butter cause I'm on a roll

 Look at me posting twice in a month.  

First and foremost, so glad the holiday is over.  This year seemed to be worse than years passed.  I swear every year the fireworks get louder.  I saw an article that OK is the most dangerous state for the 4th, rednecks and explosives make for a dangerous situation.  We made it through, that's all that matters.

We noticed that BD wasn't acting like his normal self and we thought it might have been the fireworks.  Ninja will not accept BD but we decided he needed to come inside so we could watch him.  We managed to keep them from fighting but BD wasn't doing well.  Dennis took him to the vet first thing Monday morning.  He had a high fever but they couldn't see anything that was causing it.  They did a blood draw and sent him home with a steroid and antibiotic.  We got a call that afternoon that he tested positive for FIV.  Awesome.  So looks like we have another inside cat.  The issue will be keeping him and Ninja from fighting since it is transmitted through saliva.  I have done a lot of research on it and it  isn't the death sentence I feared, but since he has a compromised immune system we need to try and keep him away from exposure to outside cats.  The vet said that she has an FIV cat with cats that are healthy and it does just fine.  The issues we face are possible infections and taking precautions to keep him healthy.  If he shows signs of upper respiratory issues or illness it is important to get him started on meds early and for a longer duration than normal.  It's likely he just contracted it recently and that is what triggered his current illness.  So far he is doing OK.  We give him a pill and liquid meds and he has been too sick to really fight us.  Dennis is at the vet with him now for his follow up.  

Given the possible integration issues with BD, I haven't slept well.  Yesterday I woke up at 4am and never went back to sleep.  Last night I was awake every couple of hours.  BD decided he was going to sleep on my feet but I was concerned that Ninja or Mango would jump up and freak out when they realized he was there (Olive has been pretty accepting).  I am struggle bussing today.  It is going to be a double fist caffeine kind of day.

That freaking cat weighs 13 pounds after he got sick so he likely weighed 14 before.  The cat food bills are going to break me.  If the food bill doesn't the medical bills will.  Mine on top of his.  I was carrying laundry to the utility room and hit my shin on the food storage container.  I had just upsized to hold more dry food so I under estimated how big it was.  It immediately caused a huge knot to show up.  

It hurt like hell!!  Still does.

Dennis just called from the vet and said his temp is down, but he has lost a little more weight.  they are going to give him another shot and a bag of fluids.

I have had a couple of strange calls with the sa hospital advocate gig.  I got called out on a case with a 10 yo boy whose 2 yo sister died that morning.  He wasn't an SA case but they wanted us to talk to him and do swabs to check for opiates.  The funny thing is (like weird, not haha) was the agency sent me a text the next day making sure I was ok.  A few weeks ago I had a case with a 5 yo girl and they never followed up to see how I was doing.  Not sure why they thought that was worse than doing a full blown SANE exam on her.  I am probably going to step back a little with that volunteer gig though because  we got 2 more volunteers and they are starting to push us to work the 2200-0800 shift.  I am fine working the 1630-2200 shift but I have no interest in the overnights.  I just can't sleep without being in a drug induced coma and would not be able to take ambien the nights I have calls.  That means I would be up all night and I am not about that life.  They have had to cut back on the paid staff and want us to take that over.  I am willing to step up for any shift besides that one.  I have gotten to be pretty good friends with one of the nurses though and I have a feeling she will push to work with me on her cases, the bad thing about that is she is the peds nurse.  

A little over 2 weeks until vacation and I am so excited. I found out there is going to be a broadway in the park concert/performance the week we will be there so we will get to see the Outsiders cast and 2 other shows perform, don't know what they other 2 are yet.  I am trying to talk HMF into seeing a play called Oh, Mary, a comedy play about Mary Todd Lincoln who is played by the male writer of the show.  I have heard it is really funny.  Not sure if HMF would be up for that one but I would go alone.  It is another popular one with a limited run so if we do that one we need to get tickets soon.  I will see her Friday night so we will be able to come up with a game plan.  

OK I need to get busy on some FEMA training since hurricane season is upon us.  

✌

Vacation countdown

 Well, I kind of disappeared off the face of the bloggerverse.  No reason other than there really isn’t much going on. 

 

The countdown to vacation is on.  30 days and some change.  I am so excited.  This trip to NYC is going to be so different from last year.  We have our tickets for The Outsiders, which is good because it is almost sold out through the summer.  The Tony win for best musical probably helped that, even though it was already pretty popular.  I also hear it is popular with the young female demographic because of the male cast.  I was old enough to drink by the time they were even born but I am sure 30 years ago that would have excited me as well.  We don’t really have a firm plan on what we are going to do.  HMF wants to go to 9/11 museum, which I’m good with.  I want to do the ferry to see the statue of liberty since it was raining last year, not sure we would have gone anyway because that would have interfered with my sister’s drinking schedule.  We are also going to try and see another show.  Maybe Water for Elephants or Hadestown?  We will see about the TKTS booth or use TDF when we get there and try to get them a little cheaper.  I also want to see the Vessel but if we don’t, I am not too worried about it.  My sister is already trying to talk me into going back with her next year at Christmas.  As much as I enjoy NYC/Broadway, I am not so sure I ever want to travel with her again.  It kind of makes me sad because we have something we enjoy together but she makes it difficult.  Oh, and they already announced that The Outsiders is going to tour and it is going to start in Tulsa, October 2025!!

 

I am doing good after the surgery.  My weight is holding around 100 so far.  I am fine with that because I am not ready to buy a new wardrobe.  This time of year I gravitate to dresses anyway because of how hot it is so I am not sure how my jeans fit.  I got my stitchfix box last week and all they seem to fit ok so I don’t think it will be too bad.  Just the thought of denim with 114 heat index makes me want to dive into ice water. 

 

Work, blech.  Reading about y’all and your retirement adventures makes me extremely jealous.  I am not loving the transition back to the office.  We found out late last week that our supervisor is leaving for another job.  I am a little nervous that AP is going to put in for the job.  That would make things so much worse.  Maybe we can get someone that dislikes AP and her lead methods as much as the rest of us but the more likely scenario is it will get much worse.  I just have to hope that things work out so I can retire when I am eligible and not have to hang out any longer than I have to.  I really wish this would have happened before my last therapy session so I could doom spiral with her, lol.  The Chief that had a stroke (that’s my age) is doing better.  He has been in a rehab center and they are looking at sending him home this week to do at home therapy.  That kind of reinforces the urge to retire as soon as I’m eligible.  I haven’t looked at my TSP in a long time because it just stresses me out. 

 

I met up with Shana, the girl that used to teach most of the dance classes I took.  At one time she taught 4 of the classes I took each week so we got to be really good friends.  She has cut back to only 1 class, but I still haven’t gone back.  Anyway, she set me up with the girl, Hailey, that does my hair, who is another theater nerd like me.  The first time she did my hair she said that she was writing a play with some of her friends, and I told her I would go so Shana and I met up for dinner and for the show and caught up.  I really do miss her.  Anyway, the show was pretty funny, part improve, part scripted, part mixed media.  Pretty much what you would expect from a local theater troupe but it was good.  It was a byob place so we stopped at QT and got a drink to take in.  We also went to a bar afterwards, which I haven’t done in ages.  I literally can’t remember the last time I went to a bar in town.  I learned that I am way too old to hang with a bunch of 20 year olds, lol.  I had a good time but I noped out around midnight and Shana and another friend that we met up with was just getting started. 

 

I can’t believe it is almost the 4^th of July.  I am kind of surprised that the neighborhood doesn’t sound like Kiev already.  Last year was quiet because of the Fathers Day storm and all of the dried brush at the curb for city clean up crews.  I figure any day now they will make up for it.  Poor Bai hates it and to be honest so do I.  I have always been afraid of fireworks.  I have memories family fireworks shows and hiding underneath the chairs.  I couldn’t have been 4 because my uncle was a firefighter at the time so he claimed to be a professional and set the fireworks off.  I just knew they were going to fall over and burn us all.  I can’t say I feel much different now.  They just freak me out a little.  Needless to say we don’t go and watch the fireworks.  Bailey and I will be sufficiently drugged.

 

What’s left of the royal family is in town.  Dennis hasn’t talked to his brother in almost a year and has no plans on going around while they are there.  I am still not 100% sure what the tipping point was that made him decide to pretty much cut contact.  He hasn’t really talked to any of his siblings.  He has talked to his sister that lives locally a couple of times but only a couple of times.  He is all up in his feels though and is rehashing a lot of things with me to the point that I just want to scream.  I have never been a big fan of his brother but at this point I kind of wish they would just fight it out and get it over with.  He claims that he will never have a relationship with his siblings again.  I told him once that if I would never be friends with my sisters if we didn’t have to talk to each other and he has taken that to heart and says that he is tired of putting in the effort to make himself fit in with them.  I get it but it stress me the fuck out. 

 

So, not sure what the weekend has in store other than hiding from the noise.  My sister is going to take my sister to dinner on Thursday so I don’t have to worry about her being alone for the holiday.  I might just curl up under the A/C with a book.

Back to the office

Well the time I was dreading has come.  I am back in the office 3 days a week.  6 weeks flew by.  Thankfully the office was quiet. 

 

I haven’t had a lot going on, thus the lack of posts.  We finally got the roof replaced.  It only took them one day to complete it.  My biggest hesitation was how Bailey would react and how we would mange him.  Dennis had a brilliant idea (few and far between) to go to his mom’s and work upstairs and close the pocket door at the top of the stairs with Bai.  I would text her if he needed out or if I was going to come downstairs and she would go to her sewing room, she stays there most of the time anyway.  He had a really good after a little bit of stress at first.  He knew where the door was.  Dennis kind of ran in between so he could check up on the progress.  He took Bai for a walk in the morning and he watched the door the rest of the day.  We kept him on leash when we took him downstairs and it worked out great.  I was home in time to feed everyone. 

I admit I might be a little biased but he is so stinking cute.  Also, the in-laws house hasn't been updated since the 70's.  I low key love it.  Of course I would give my pinky toes for one of the old green stoves!!  I'm weird that way.

Counseling is going ok.  I'm not sure about it.  I'm not sure what I expected from her.  She doesn't give a lot of input/advise but lets me vent.  The pre-pandemic therapist was into the whole tapping and stuff.  Not sure I liked that either.  For now I am giving it a chance.  

My health is fine.  My weight has stabilized somewhere around 100lbs.  I was a little concerned someone would (AP) would comment on my weight but she wasn't there today.  Not sure anyone else knows anything because I didn't make it a big deal.  There is a new flavor of the week, that took some of the heat off too.  Our Chief, who started with me, started the same day at the same lake had a pretty serious stroke while he was working at Ft. Sill and had to be airlifted to OKC.  He is doing much better but they will have to put him in inpatient rehab.  

That's pretty much all I got.