Rainy Sunday

Yesterday was a constant downpour...it's been a while since I've seenit rain so hard for so long. The birdbath actually ran over for hours as if it had a built in water fall. It was glorious!

Friday I rented 2 movies and watched them yesterday. The Notebook and The Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind. They were both WONDERFUL! I had thought I'd return them today, but I want to watch each of them again before I do!

The rain did some wonderful things. This morning when I put Shirley out it looked like there was white paper torn up all over the back yard. On further investigation, it was white violets blooming everywhere! and, there are azealas blooming and the Japanese magnolias and dafodils are in bloom...of course, all of the camellias are still in bloom, too, so it's a fairy land out there!

My leg's itching like crazy, thank goodness, I think that means it's healing!

Better (than what?)

Well, I'm better. I went to work yesterday and one of the first things I was asked to do was copy an entire policy file. I stood at the copier for about an hour and a half. Really did my leg lots of good!

Got a call from Prentice last night at 10:30. He knows I go to bed earlier than that, but when he gets a snoot full it's all about him and he just doesn't care. When I said I was in bed he got rather ticked off and started to hang up, perhaps I should have let him, but I stopped him and we talked about half an hour. He can't come this weekend and I think that's just as well...I'm going to drop the idea until he can get here on his own power, then so be it.

Rainy weather, but warm.

Gotta run need to whip through the dump on the way to work.

Up but not running

I've been down for a few days...physically and mentally. This has really been an awful week for me. I had a biopsy done on my left leg a week ago Monday...no cancer, thank goodness, but there was an encapsulated infection. The lab report said it was a few months old. The biopsy released the infection and it has been a horrible experience. Today is the first day that it didn't break open and drain when I got up. I'm still running a fever and feel rotten as all get out, but the swelling is down and the reddness is more of a brown now and the pain is very much reduced. Boy, this has had me down. I was able to shower and wash my hair this morning and that feels better.

I have no idea what this has done to my job which has felt tenuous at best. Now, I'm working with all of these self professed Christians, this "office family" as they call themselves and not a damn one of them has called or come by. I sure could have used a few things during this time, friendship not being the least of them. I guess that puts me in my place as the uppity "new girl"! Oh hell, I wish I knew what to do. I'd like to just run around and scream and kick butt! I'm sure that would get me far!

Who am I kidding, I knew in my first week there that I didn't fit in...and I really tried to. What to do, what to do?

FOG

The fog is so thick this morning that I can barely see my car outside the bedroom window...I don't ever remember seeing it so thick. I could feel it on my face when I put Shirley out earlier. The weatherman said it will last at least until noon. WOW!

My dumb leg throbbed all day yesterday and is still going strong this morning. Not much meat on my shin so I guess that's why.

Am taking myself out to breakfast this morning, so will dash for now.

Young neighbors

Now I'm aware that in order to get to the wise ol' ages that we have reached we all were in our early 20's at one time or another. But were we totally stupid too? My next door neighbor is in her early 20's.

We had rain all Sunday night and until around 3 yesterday afternoon...so last night aroud 9:00 my young neighbor and her boy friend built a BIG bonfire between our houses...wet wood...need I say more? MY house filled with smoke and the animals went absolutely nuts. It didn't help that I reassured them that it was nothing, they wanted OUT! For that matter, I kinda wanted out myself. To make matters worse, my neighbor and her boy friend proceded to drink beer and then decided to pull his van up to the fire with the sliding doors open and make whoopee and to drink beer and to play very LOUD noise that I'm sure passes for music in their world and to drink beer. Do you see where this is going? The whoopee turned into a very loud fight with van doors slamming and house doors slamming and van tires screeching and motors gunning and then blessed quiet in the smoke for about 15 minutes. Then damn it, he came back...young love. They sat arount the bonfire and yelled at each other, her octives rising as more beer went down. This lasted until after 11:00 when they both left in the red van. Happy Valentines day!

Went to the doctor yesterday for my initial visit. Hate doctors, even the good ones. This one seems to be a good one...liked him as far as doctors go. Showed him my leg and he biospied (sp?) it right then and there. I'll get results mid-week next week.

Mabel, our 80 year old receptionist, had us all to her house for a Valentine lunch yesterday. It was wonderful! Fried chicken, collard greens, creamed corn, green beans, macaroni and cheese, purple passion salad, potato salad, sweet tea, rolls and two desserts. Ate until I couldn't any more as did everyone! Still forced myself to have supper last night...no cobbler.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

This has been a glorious day! mid-60's, sunny, nice.

Got a call from Helen a while ago. She's been in the hospital with an ear infection. I think her daughter's going to try to put her in a home. That'll kill her! She said that Mike comes by a couple of times a week and always has George in the car with him and always is drinking.

Except for getting a paper this morning early, this is the first day in a while that I've just stayed home. Feels good! I've watched a couple of movies and made soup and just vegged out! Lovely!

The grill

Today I went to Fred's and got a little covered grill for $19.99. Now this grill wasn't assembled, but I thought "how hard can that be, guys put them together all of the time". Well, let me tell you, it's not as easy as you may think! The directions said it would take an hour to assemble. This particular grill was made in China and there were a lot of references to assemble this part to resemble the picture.......tiny pictures, even with my glasses on. I put each and every nut, bolt, screw and washer in twice, once to resemble the picture and once correctly. There was a point when I was attaching the lid that I considered not attaching the damn thing, but then I had a little talk with myself and got it on. Not only does it open and close, but it fits! However, I don't think I'll be grilling out tonight...I'm pooped. Two hours to put an eighteen inch grill together is just entirely too long. Maybe I'll have greater respect now for the guys out there that put their grills together in an hour...then, maybe I won't!

While I was outside with the grill I got a call from the furniture store. My chair is in!!!!! They'll call Monday and make arrangements for delivery! Yeah!!!!!!!

Went to the vets office this morning and got worming pills for the 'mules...Got Shirley's down her with no problem, however, I'm scratched all over both hands and arms from Mercy and never did get hers in her. I tried twice, don't know what to do now. Never even tried to give Goodness his...he kept running full out every time I approached him!

Beautiful day, 60's.

I think Prentice may come stay with me for a week and change some locks and do a few other little things for me. That'll be nice!

Internal clocks and things

My magic number seems to be 4:44am...at 4:44 every morning I wake up and look at the clock. Now I'm wondering what would happen if I changed the clock forward or back a little...what time would I wake up?

I haven't heard from Mike in a few weeks. I worry about him.

Mother took me shopping last week and over the weekend gave me a few things from her closet. I've really dressed for work lately (since I actually have something to wear), but today they'll be surprised...I'm in jeans and a sweater...really, it feels better...more like ME!

I'm gaining weight, wonder if it's the cobbler with ice cream and caramel sauce I eat every night before I go to bed? Surely not!

This past weekend while recovering the hassock I worked up a really big blister (from the staple gun) on my thumb...it popped before I knew it was there and everything I do seems to agravate it. It actually bled at work yesterday and washing dishes is quite painful. Seeing that it's on my right hand, I really can't baby it. Wonder how long it'll take to heal?

Got my bank statement yesterday. It seems I didn't record 2 checks (actually debit card transactions). Now I don't know where I stand...I think I'm overdrawn. Drat!

Busy weekend

This was such a busy week end for me! I needed 48 more hours! Saturday morning Mother called and asked if I'd like to go to a movie. So I dressed and dashed to Tallahassee. My first stop was the new Goodwill that opened last week...found a notebook I've wanted for a dollar and a Will Rogers tape for a dollar (less 10 percent of course). Then I went to Ross to look for a lamp shade for the floor lamp I found at the dump last week (I'd been wishing for one, but the ones I'd found in stores were awfully expensive and not what I wanted). Found a big red one that looked perfect and a mosaic table with elephants. Then to Mother's house for a quick tuna sandwich. We went to see "The Wedding Date"...cute movie, but a little embarrassing to see with my 80 year old mother! Back to Mother's where she gave me several outfits (she's cleaning out her closets) and a watch (the one with a swan as the logo). From her house I ran by Joann Fabric and found a wonderful red fabric with elephants to cover my old hassock with and some sissors. Then by Walmart for groceries and then home. It was almost 6:00pm when I got home.

Well, when I got home I found that the big wonderful lamp shade was about 89 sizes too large for the lamp, but it sure was pretty!

Sunday morning I dashed back to Tallahassee and exchanged the lamp shade for one that quite a bit more conservative, but nice and got a smaller version of the elephant table that nests nicely under the other one. I took a short-cut one the way home and added about 35 minutes to my traveling time, but it was a pretty drive and I enjoyed it.

I spent Sunday afternoon rewiring the floor lamp and recovering the hassock and vacuuming and doing a little cleaning. There's so much more to do! Well, I'm off this afternoon, maybe I'll get more done today...just not stapling, I worked up a really big blister that popped on my right thumb...boy is that sore!

Must close so I can run by the dump before work.

Woops

Well, I spoke too soon...things are definitely different at work, not necessarily better. I wish I could just live in a hole...I could probably afford the rent. I'm depressed, lonely, sad, stupid, nuts, and every other thing I think when I'm not sitting at the computer. Damn, I'm unhappy.

24 Hours...What a difference!

This time yesterday I was thinking of needing to find another job. This morning, I'm rather excited about going to work! The difference? Everything has changed! Two people that I never looked to as allies, Renee', the office manager and Ric, one of the partners, called me aside early yesterday for a talk. They both apologized for the turmoil of the past 30 days and thanked me for the job I'd done. Then they offered a solution...beginning yesterday, I'm in charge of the telecommunication system, the deposits (these run to $100,000.00 twice a week) and various assorted smaller responsibilities. Thank goodness! I'll be busy, but not bored! Things are looking up! Now if only my personal life weren't so black!

Rainy dogs

This morning I went to put Shirley out (I think it was a little early for her, 4:45AM) and there was a very large black dog on the back steps. Of course Shirley went bonkers, but the poor dog just stood there in the rain and wagged and smiled. I felt so bad for him and put some dog food out. He sniffed it and wandered off. Later Shirley did go out and the dog reappeared. He's awfully sweet, and awfully thin...can I keep him? Probably not, I don't think he'd fit in the house.

I'm feeling like I'm really getting the shaft at work. I was promised training, I've gotten none and now it appears that I'm the permanent file clerk. If they'd pay me more, I might stay...otherwise, I guess I'll have to find something else, I don't like this feeling of being used.