Hi Tatoulia

YEA!!! for gaining a hall closet and eradicating that dreaded closet!!! ;D

So nice that you can now use it for things that you need and use.

Purple cabbage nestled in some mums would look quite nice.


Been having fun outside in the sunshine soaking up all that vitamin D.
In and making some food now.

Hello! Yes it's after 12 noon and I'm in my jammies. I need to hop into shower and hop to my To do list, which is long and unwieldy.

I dreamt of putting things in closets last night. Nice, big closets. I think I can fit one of my AC units into my hall closet. Yes I have a ball closet. Formerly known as The Dreaded Closet.

Ok lots to do. Will check in soon!

Tillie I need to swap out my window boxes. I want cabbages or mums or something.

Happy Indigenous peoples' day


Going to be another gorgeous day.
The inside of the house needs some cleaning but I will spend the day outdoors enjoying the Autumn.

Good Morning Everybody

Slept in this morning. :)
Have a short list of things needing done today but nothing strenuous.

Good Afternoon Everybody

Hi Tatoulia
Always good to put on fresh sheets after being in bed longer than usual.
Next time you get in bed it will be so fresh. :D

Kitty and Mom are true night owls!


Went outside and it is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Watered lilac bushes and garden.
Got out the clippers and cut down the overly tall cat mint (catnip).
That stuff just keeps growing, even keeps fresh green leaves under the fallen leaves/snow all Winter.
Jack helped me until he got too bored.

Also straightened out my yard/garden things I keep stored in the pumphouse.
Rolled up one hose.
Emptied my Sprayer, no bugs/aphids to spray now.
Caught a big green grasshopper and gave it to Scooter.
He could not come outside because he would pick a fight with Jack.
3:00pm now and I am thinking about making some French toast.

I love the image of the cats sleeping, Tillie. Today I stopped by mom's and was able to discern a tail and a foot, curled up in a special spot. Apparently the two of them watched tv til 4AM!

I met a friend for breakfast then I went to mom's to change out the litter box. I visited with BF then took a short walk. I've stripped my bed. I slept so much Thursday night and Friday day and night that I think I need to change the sheets. I'll still have the cleaners do it on Wednesday.

I'll do a load or two of laundry before heading out. Fall day here, which is nice

SubC how awful to break your glasses. I'm bet you have headaches and feel a bit disoriented. This time I bought two day fine pair, and one is considered unbreakable so I wear
them in bed. I actually managed to chip a lens when I stood on them but the frames are fine. They are called ic! Berlin and I'm happy to have them. I've never really had two pair at the same time before and I love it. I do need to go to the optician and have her fix my unbreakable ones.

Cm I am glad you weren't in an accident but what a shame regarding more car expenses. Good that your roommate is willing and able to help you out.

I am much improved today. I ended up going to sleep around 2 PM. even though I'm salaried, I'll make up the time this weekend so I don't have to use a PTO half day.

I will go put clean sheets on the bed and start doing other things to put my house back together.

Good Morning Everyone

He Subclinical
Glad you had fun at the dinner party.
Have a wonderful time this weekend.
If you can't get the lesson plans completed this weekend due to your glasses then next weekend you will with new ones. :)

I have a pair of glasses for up close/reading and a pair for distance/driving and the most hated pair of bifocals that I would only wear if something happened to either of my other glasses.

This week the temps will be just above freezing over night and high 60s to 70 degrees during the day.
So, this week I will water one last time and also winterize the faucet and last two windows.
While the sun is shining I will warm the hoses to make them easier to roll up to store away.

Washed my clothes last evening and they are hanging in my room to dry.
Will put them away soon as I finish my tea.

Twinkles is still asleep in his bed on the rocking chair.
Scooter is still cuddling in my bed.

The headache is from reading with the back up glasses.

I can't keep up with everything going on here right now.

I survived the dinner party (ok, it was fun)

So much to do at home today, dd2 is coming down and we are going to a big local festival with both girls and dsil tonight.

Tomorrow dsil and I are going to the renfest.

Monday I get new glasses.

My fence is a disaster.

My house is a disaster.

There are many projects I want very badly to work on.

And I need to get all of my lesson plans done ahead again, because that was good.

Good Afternoon Everybody

Sorry about that mishap Subclinical.
Have fun tonight.
Relax and get rid of that headache.

Hi CriticalMass
Very relieved you now have proper brakes and that you were able to gather up the funds to pay for them.

You have many interests and need the creative outlets.
It's because of limited space that you can't do many of them easily.
Lets get storage organized where you can put in and easily get back out the things you need to be creative with.
This way your home spaces will be more opened up where you can create. :)

This would need to be "like with like" in easily carried storage solutions.
Wish I was there to help you.

Badger wants a feta and cucumber sandwich. ;p

I covered the ancient cracked splintery and breezy wooden back door with plastic.
Already noticeably less air flow through the rattily panels.

Tillie, so sorry about the power situation for you and all others affected. I pray no one comes to harm with it, but it's no small hardship at best.

My van has her new brakes and rotors. Just the front. I paid what I could and my roommate will lend me the rest. I was just getting my past debts to her almost paid down, sigh...

However, my mechanic said he was sorry, he meant to look at the brakes sooner (he's had a year of health problems and family crises). Basically said they could've failed spectacularly anytime, and I might've been in a really bad accident. Even one without injuries/fatalities that just rendered the van non-driveable would be terrible enough.

So considering that is helping me be grateful.

It turned cold here night before last. Not as bad today as yesterday. Luckily there was no hard freeze; my roommate's and my outdoor flowers are okay. She was feeling depressed at the prospect of losing them suddenly. It's hard on her when the days get short and she has to go to work in the dark to a windowless place, doesn't even get time to go outdoors for lunch some days, then has to drive home in the dark.

The household has been its usual never a dull moment. Dog woke us up 3:30 a.m. when he vomited. I was awake till 5:00 and even afterwards dreams ruined my sleep. And I guess not to be outdone, the boy kitty had left a hairball; I didn't see it. Ack.

Yet I have more energy than I would've thought. I may crash later. But I started back to work on my disaster bedroom. It's going to take a few more days, and I believe I need to return about half my Barbies here to storage. They do have a place there already, though.

When I do return to sleeping in my bedroom it will feel strange. My allergies let up but my roommate's haven't. Sometimes she opts to sleep on the couch if she's congested. So I'm cognizant that at some point I may need to yield it. And if so, the dog will sleep with her, and it will have hair and dog smell. (When I sit there, if I get to, I put a sheet over their sheets during those times.)

There are three places in the living room to sit for TV, two of which are upright chairs that I get squirmy in, and they are too accessible to the dog. The couch is easier to block him from because of other furniture. I hope we don't have to switch.

I know this all sounds so First World Problems. Enough about it.

I am pleased that I'm getting my art supplies gathered, cleaned, and stored accessibly in my room. Some of them I had taken back to the family room two or three years ago because I certainly can't paint in my bedroom. Then crises kept me from finishing the painting. I'm going to try again to make it work.

Also, the place where I attempted to paint is also the same spot where I try to sew. It's supposed to be shared workspace. Plus it's currently cluttered. Sigh again for the unfinished sewing. The clutter is being dealt with, though. I found a better sewing box, and some other steps to be taken for a neat way to stow quilt rulers, equipment, etc. is in the works.

Still, it's a lot of interests I juggle, and I know that complicates things, but they're like my children, I love them and don't want to get rid of any! I've never been able to specialize and have a narrow focus - and my creative things energize each other.

Well, better wrap up for now - Badger wants lunch.

Hi!

Broke my glasses, wearing back ups. Headache. New ones on Monday. Dinner party tonight. Crazy busy!

Good Morning Everyone

HI SUBCLINICAL! :D

Hi Tatoulia
Glad you are trying to keep your free days free for more enjoyable and relaxing times.

Your late night sandwich sounds so yummy!


SP&S's actions seem punitive to me.
They are facing paying for all the millions of dollars of fire damage caused by one of their power lines.
So to punish all the customers when the wind might blow they cut off all their electric power.
They should have been upgrading and burying powerlines under ground long before the tragedy happened.
But they just kept paying their investors large dividends rather than footing the bill to upgrade.


So relieved that I don't have to go anywhere for at least a week and get to stay put.
Haven't winterized everything yet since we are still having lovely warm days between some very cold days.
Want to water things at least one more time before putting away the hoses till next Spring.
And I want to be able to open all the windows for fresh air on warmer days too.

That is criminal, Tillie. People need stability and food. Very upsetting.

I slept a lot. I'm awake now and working from home. I got up around 9 last night and made a feta and cucumber sandwich.

Just stiff and dizzy, with a headache. I'm grateful I feel like working as I don't want to use up a day if I don't have to. I'm at the time of year where I get a bit stingy as I like to have some days to cash in come January. Right now, taking into account the days in December I'm planning to take off, I have about nine days to play with. I try to carry over five to cash in.

I will shower and get dressed soon. Gray fall day.

SP&P is California's power company.
They have been found guilty of one of their power lines coming down in high winds and completely destroying entire towns and communities.

So....
They have decided to shut off power to random areas at random times for up to seven days or more at a time.

Here in Northern Nevada most all of our food and other supplies come over the mountains from California.

Warehouses without power cannot fill orders and load up trucks.
So many of the grocery store shelves were bare today because their orders weren't delivered.
It wasn't too bad but if this continues it will be.

Noticed the field where they used to keep sheep years ago has sheep in it again.
Love that field at lambing time. :)

YEA! Tatoulia for getting all inoculated!!!

Get a good solid night's sleep and at least you will be well rested tomorrow.

Lets see...bananas, ginger root, Granny Smith apples, cherry tomatoes, green grapes, lemons, peanut butter, blackberry preserves, eggnog ice cream, one medium size pumpkin, case of 40 cans of kitty pate`, kitty litter, corn bread mix, brownie mix, 4 cans of evaporated milk, sweet unsalted butter, 2 jugs unsweetened almond milk...
Put together with what I already have here will be plenty of meal choices.


I believe that when an animal is acting like an idiot it's the best way to describe them. ;)

Sometimes they go out of their way to find something to get all upset about.
Idiot animals. ;p

I love it when you call the cats idiots. Because I know you love them. The proof is in the idiot.

Got shingles shot and flu shot today. I'm not feeling all that great right now. Kitty's on the bed with me. I hope I wake up feeling better tmr.

I'm glad I got the shots today.

Tillie what did you buy for food?

Good Afternoon Everybody

Got grocery shopping all done and put away.
YEA!

Would be a cool & sunny day except for the frigid breeze making it cold.
I did wear a dress, maybe the last time I'll get to this year. :(

Let the cats go outside when I came home.
Twinkles behaved but Scooter jumped the fence and saw a cat and started screaming at it.
Scooter came when I called and I put him back inside the house.
Idiot animal...

Good Morning Everyone

Hi CriticalMass
So very sorry the vehicle needs expensive work.
Brakes are extremely important and I am glad you will have proper ones.
(((HUG)))

Hi Tatoulia
When the phone company here did the fiberoptic upgrade they dug up the road and the grass and cut through my lilac hedge.
It was a terrible experience all around and I never asked for it either.

Good luck with your straightening up plans and if you get the shingles jab, fingers crossed your arm doesn't ache.

Just about 10am here.
Very cold but sunny morning and I'm waiting till around noon to get groceries since it's not hot out.
On this date in 1972 I gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
My flu jab site doesn't hurt. Same as last year the band aid removal was the worst part.
Have my grocery list all made out.
Trying to decide if I will wear a dress or give in and start wearing jeans.

I would be writing a different post about the last few days but all of a sudden the fact that my van needs front brakes and rotors takes front and center stage.

Off to drain two bank accounts of a good portion of the little they contain. I'm supposed to feel grateful. Maybe intellectually a little. Emotionally, honestly, no.

I can understand that. Sometimes my anxiety makes me sick the day after the event. I get it.

Four hours included drilling through wall from outside, bringing fiber optics in, mounting things on wall, going to two different "relay stations" (my words, not his) a few blocks away, etc, activation, etc. not all of the hours were in the house, thankfully. He got a little chatty at the end and he was losing my attention. All around the best experience I could ask for (even though I don't recall asking for this).

Hallway was easy to put back. I'll work on house tonight and over the weekend. All around a very good way to work on my goals.

I wish LR were here to know that the Dreaded Closet is safe.

That's an awful long time to have a repair man working in the closet!

Hope that's done & never needs to be worked on ever again.

Good idea to get the shingles jab on a Friday to have the weekend to get over any adverse reactions.

Living room being a mess is alright because the closets are a work in progress.

One clean out I did for some people, I started on a closet that was tightly packed to the gills.
I had everything removed from the closet and it completely filled the livingroom.
Then we began the keep/toss/donate or put it in another area of the house work.


My plan for tomorrow is to go grocery shopping in the morning.
This morning I woke up at 4am with a belly ache so didn't go shopping.
Think I was just worried about going where strange people are and getting my jab. ;p

Good job getting your jab! I generally like to have done at the office. They haven't announced the day yet. I also need my shingles shot. I will call CVS and see if I can get it on Friday. A lot of people have been getting reactions so my dr suggested I get on a Friday. I'll see if one of the fifty million cvs stores by my office has it and I'll pop in on Friday.

The screen to my window isn't replaced yet. It needs some repairs so I'll repair it before putting back. All I've done so far is I put the hallway back together. Living room is a mess. I'll do that over my long weekend.

ThNk you for getting me through this today. Even kitty came out after a while. Four hours in total.

So glad the man is so nice! :D

Wonderful that two closets are being tackled.
It's been a long time coming.

YEA! for having good new knives and putting them to good use.

Yes, make Mom something all Autumnal.
Makes the cold & rainy days fun.


Got my flu jab.
YEA!!! ME!

Scheduled to be between 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
I was done and back in the car at 5:05pm.
Now I'll just stay away from sickly contagious people for the next two weeks.

Oh boy best to only know the free flu shot room.

He's almost done. Very kind man. We had to tear out the stuff from the other closet and I'm psyched! Now I'll be dealing with that closet too. So I'm excited because I'll have to deal with it. And there's a long weekend ahead of me!

The apple crumble sounds delicious. I should make something for my mom. She'd appreciate that. I made myself a feta and cucumber sandwich today. It was tasty and I used one of my new knives and I used my new peeler. Pretty sweet

Ok the guy is activating my account. I cannot wait for this to be over. Again I hit the jackpot with this guy.

Good Afternoon Everyone

And a pic of the reflecting pond!
The closet looks like a normal every day closet!!!
WAY TO GO!!!
Glad the nice understanding man is there and this will all be over with soon.
((((HUG)))) you will survive this intrusion.

I have been thinking lately about my delicious pea soup that I make in cold weather.
And this apple crumble I make with peanut butter, cinnamon and brown sugar.
So many delicious cold weather dishes to make and eat now.

The notice says the free flu shots will be given in the "Lake Tahoe Room" so I called and asked where that room is at the hospital.
The woman seemed surprised that I am not at all familiar with the hospital.
It's Banner and they kill a lot of innocent people so if it weren't for the flu shot I would never go there.

He knows I'm trying not to die so it's going very well.

He is very nice. Makes everything seem easy and not a problem. I'm dying inside.

Phone guy is here. He's very calm and nice. I'm a bit freaked out but trying not to show it.

Delicious foods, Tillie! WTG two cats getting along! I hear you, third cat.

Closet ready and I posted a picture. I took down table in hallway so the worker has space to maneuver. A little worried that dining room closet will be implicated and that closet is not ready. I'll take it as it comes.

I had corn chowder for dinner last night and it was yummy with Challah. So tasty. I can't remember if I told you but yesterday I brought in greens, feta and raisins to make a salad at work. We get fresh fruit at work at the beginning of each month so I cut up an apple. So tasty. Delicious lunch.

We are expected giant rains here.

Forgot to add...
Twinkles and Jack were both laying around in the garden this morning about a yard away from each other and they were both relaxed and happy, enjoying each other's company.

Scooter still has a big HISSY fit whenever he sees Jack and screams very mean cat insults at him too.

YEA! Great shopping "at home" and now having a lovely new green coat to wear!

Leaving that door open will allow your brain to accept that that closet is no longer some place to fear and dread.


I made scalloped potatoes, Brussel sprouts and added some diced sweet onion to a frozen pepperoni pizza and cooked that too.
Have the sink scoured and all set up & ready to wash dishes after I take a break.

Tillie I wore my dark green trench coat today. It's great!!!

What are you cooking??

It hadn't occurred to me to leave the door open.

Good Morning Everyone

Hi Tatoulia
A reflecting pool to walk around and reflect, how lovely.

Suggestion...
Leave that closet door open until it loses all negativity completely.
Plus we would like to see a pic of the closet all clear & clean. ;)


Today I have no idea what I am doing.
Need to figure out what I want to eat then cook it.
Going to be a very warm day today then much cooler the rest of the week.

Have things for the cleaners folded in a bag. Got garbage out last night, need to get ready for work. Seems to be a cool, rainy fall day. YAY!

I didn't pick up mom's dishes last night. As I was walking, I ran into a friend. She said she almost called me to see if I was walking in the mall. So we walked a bit together. Once I got home, I had to get ready for my class today. I'm not going to push myself to do it over three sessions. I'm good with the four sessions. Class is small, with only two people physically in the room and the rest on the phone.

The city was beautiful last night. I'll post a picture.

I'm going to open the closet this AM so I can train myself not to fear it. I'll have to sweep or vacuum the floor tonight. The shelf was remarkably clear. So I can tell that LR and I worked on it, so many years ago.

Ok off to work. What are you doing today??!!??

Correct WICKS not socks!!!

Ty Tillie. I feel so good about reclaiming that closet!! I went to mom's and brought her a clean coffee cup and I cleaned the stinky litter box. Bf met me at a coffee shop while I had a sweet potato sandwich.

I'm now walking around the reflecting pool at the Christian Science Center. So peaceful.

I need to get home and change my own kitty box then off to bed.

Yes my whole apartment feels lighter. I took the two spring coats to the cleaners. I really want to be able to wear them this coming spring. I hold the power.

FANTASTIC! Tatoulia
So many very nice coats going out at the perfect time too.
They will all surely be appreciated this Autumn and Winter.

WTG! Miss Kitty doing an inspection.

I'm actually relieved that this closet is finally getting crossed off your To-Do list.
It weighed too much to be constantly carried around on your mind.

Wowie!!! Left hand turn onto the highway!!!! Excellent job!

Yay for the correct socks!! Excellent.

2d batch of coats also very nice. Very pleased. Have some folded and ready for the cleaning fairies and have the rest hanging til the dampness is gone.

Cat walked into the closet, did a survey, came back out. I will be able to use it for coats this year and I'm really happy. So happy.

Almost there. Not exactly but super close.

Heading to mom's to clean new kitty box but do not be fooled, I'm dying inside.

That pouty face seems to be servicing you very well.

Keep up the GREAT job you have been doing.

It will be so nice and quiet there once this closet is sorted out and no longer haunting you.
(((HUG)))

Good Afternoon Everybody

YEA!!! WTG!!! Tatoulia!!!
You are slaying the beast!!! ;D


Hi CriticalMass (((((HUG))))) back
YEA! that the furnace is done & ready to keep you warm this Winter.


Hi Subclinical
YUM!!! apple cake!
Fingers crossed DH's company didn't screw him over too badly. (((HUG)))


YEA! ME! I made a left hand turn out onto the highway!
Credit union is not far from where I got on the highway so I was brave and did it!!!
Went by the thrift shop, bought nothing.
Filled my water bottles.
Then I stopped by the hardware store and bought some mouse repellant.
Last year I complained their wicks for kerosene lamps were the wrong size, too big.
They got in the proper size wicks so I bought two!

First batch of coats came out great! The deep red trench is in a bag for the cleaners. The short brown jacket I will either wear or give to the cleaners. I'm on the fence about the dark green trench. It fits well. So I'll percolate on that for a few days. It's a good length to wear to work and it's a London Fog so it might be good for Fall. Frankly I didn't remember owning either of these coats. It's slowly coming back. I think one I bought st Macy's to wear home one night when I was cold. Ten years ago.

The other batch is in the dryer. Yes they probably shouldn't go in the dryer but this is where I am right now. I'm also washing the clothes that I used while cleaning the closet. Oh and I found a pretty red dress that the cleaners will love, do I washed that up too.

Pouting.

Good work getting the furnace stuff done! Good feeling. SubC I am sorry to hear that there are some changes to your husband's retirement plan at work. That is never a good thing.

SubC I took the bag of the other coats up to my car and put in the trunk. I will make a much-needed trip to goodwill on Saturday. I too couldn't bring myself to put in the garbage I took the recycling out and put in the bin.

The three coats in the dryer look very nice. I just put the dryer on for a bit longer.

Cm I am like a performer who seems really extroverted but shuts down when alone. So I am up and bright and cheery when in public. At home I am very quiet. I tend to go to things alone because I don't like to be ON all the time. If I am quiet at work, I do get a lot of whether I'm feeling okay. The CEO praises me for always being so cheerful and up and kind and I've told him a few times that there are days when it's more effort than anyone would imagine.

I too have resting b\}€# face except I like people to know that my b/)€£ face never rests, it is always ready for battle.

I'm going to shower now. Not done with the closet but I need to shower.

Tatoulia, I had to smile when you said that about a sour look on your face. It's an inside joke between my roommate and me. We are both introverts, and introverts are often said to have Resting B!+€h Face, etc. A couple of bosses ago she had one that was a real piece of work. That boss told my roommate she had "a sour look on her face." Introverts also get asked if we're feeling well, when we're simply pensive or preoccupied. Meh.

Sending you courage to deal with the scary closet. And you know all of us here, we get it.

Tillie, thanks for words of encouragement. I have to parcel out tasks according to mental energy and sometimes physical energy. It beats pushing too hard and crashing.

Hello to SubC in your busy life too.

I'm still frustrated, though maybe if I salvage some of the afternoon I'll be less so. The furnace fall stuff is done.

{{{ Group Hug }}} because sounds like we could all use one.

Tatoulia,

You can do it.

I see you pouting.

I imagine the badger growling and tugging at your socks.

I hope you will take the coats to goodwill - they will take anything, really. They recycle fabric.- but just get them out.

Cm, I hope you are finding done clarity and peace.

I have all my lesson plans done except Wednesday. Wednesday will be fast because it is basically "keep doing what you have been doing." (Finishing projects)

But it is dark today and I am down. So many good things in my life and still...

Dh got some bad news at work today. They made some changes that throw a wrench in our retirement plan. I'm sure we will talk about it tonight.

I made applecake.

I can only do this if you imagine the sour look on my face.

Second load of coats in washer. Have two for drycleaners. Not sure of what I will do with bag of remaining coats. I may just put in garbage tonight. Threw out all bags in the closet. Shopping bags. Put in recycling. Found an old Furla leather purse to donate. Also have an old coach bag that I'll have to decide what to do with. I bought it in 1990 after returning home from Europe. I was midway through grad school. Came home with a serious intestinal parasite yet had enough $$ leftover to buy an expensive bag. I might give to the cleaners.

I found a coat I'd been wondering what happened to it. Will take two coats to drycleaners. I have 6months to fit into them before giving to my cleaners.

I am unhappy but I am doing it. But please, everyone, can you picture me pouting?

Ps I watched an episode of hoarders last night to help me out. And it was a big help. For me. The lady in the episode was truly too far gone. They made it livable but it seemed doomed. And sad. Family was terribly upset and the woman was just so sick. Sad episode. But it helped me. If Cory and the Dr and the family could try, I can deal with my one last frontier of filth and fright.

Cm I echo Tillie's remarks. Wishing you some peace and some order. Tillie that's a good idea to break up your errands. I frequently do so too, sometimes due to the amount I can carry and other times to ensure I am walking enough.

Weird weather today. It feels perfect. Warm and breezy. But it reminds me of tornado weather. When I was a kid, living in the Midwest, I could feel a particular type of "beautiful weather " and I'd know there would be a tornado watch before the day was out.

I have entered the closet. I don't want to say too much about it. Tillie May recall and I know that LR would recall my Dreaded Closet. I can't say more about it. It's the one I pretend doesn't exist because I am afraid of it. I'm not being cute. I hate that closet. I have taken out six coats. Three are in the washer. They will be donated, hopefully to my cleaning ladies. The other three are in a big plastic bag. They will go to goodwill or I will wash them or I will freak out and put them out back tonight. I also found a complete set of hot rollers. Probably from 20 years ago.
I am unhappy in the closet. But I've started. And this is huge.