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After walking the dog, I’ve got zero plans other than watching old horror movies.
That sounds really good because I woke up with a sinus headache and my sinuses are all wadded up anyway.
I’m thinking a day celebrating with Vincent Price and other Hollywood greats might be just the right thing for me to do. Some chicken soup for lunch and a quiet day.
I hope everyone has a great day.
I turned the A/C on early in the day yesterday and probably will do the same today.
Much as I hate to run the system. When it hits 90+ up here and one or two neighbors are screaming & hollering, having the drone of a compressor drowning out their BS is nice, albeit expensive.
In fact, being isolated from all their noise yesterday did a lot to enhance my calm. Not surprisingly my blood pressure this morning is lower than in past weeks too.
It’s supposed to be really warm here for the next few days so the A/C will be getting a workout, but I’m going to delay turning it on as long as possible.
The pup & I will go on an early morning walk right after I finish a cup of coffee. If we’re out and back before 9 it’s not too bad. I suspect that the pup even enjoys coming home to a cool house despite his annoyance when the blower comes on.
I made progress cleaning out the dang closet of the past couple of days.
The other half had paperwork, invoices, and receipts from 2008 in boxes at the back of the “office” closet. I’ve made it through about 2/3 of that stuff and in the process found gift cards for Barnes & Noble, Arco, Panera, and several other businesses that I’m not sure are still “In Business”. Over the past couple of days I’m up about $150. $100 of that is in gas. I suppose I can fill my tank now. Yippee!
Yesterday, I also watched the traditional Independence Day and the follow on Independence Day Resurgence. Today, I’m thinking I’ll have a Twilight Zone marathon. One of the TV stations used to run the Twilight Zone either on the 4th or the day after the 4th every year. I don’t know if they still do since I’ve not had cable for years. I remember it being a nice tradition on 4th of July weekends.
I happened to catch the entire original Twilight Zone boxed set on sale a couple years ago so even with me working in the office, I can have it playing on the computer monitor through the HomePod mini speakers.
That should keep me entertained while I’m sorting through ancient paperwork. I don’t know if I’m going to keep all the Tax data if cut it off at 10 years. Perhaps I’ll say I’m going to cut it off at 10 years then when one of the 87,000 new IRS pricks reads this & audits me for records I don’t have I can produce them causing major disappointment for the poor agent I’ll have to think about that one, and make a decision based on the volume of those records. I don’t want to be dragging a bunch of crap paperwork around with me for the rest of my life.
Happily I’ve also found a home for the two filing cabinets in the garage. Now it’s just about getting them from here to there. Obviously I’m doing something wrong in this. I’m giving this stuff away and I’m delivering it too?
Hmmm something is wrong, but I can’t quite figure it out…
It’s going to be a hot few weeks. Everyone stay hydrated and as cool as possible.
I hope everyone has a great Fourth of July Weekend.
There are a lot of reasons for this.
I’m not going to bore you with the details. Let’s just exchange Fourth of July pleasantries and have a lovely holiday.
Have a happy Fourth of July
Last year around this time I was dealing with a lot.
I’d come through Jerry’s death, the blizzard in Feb. and my brain being locked up with too many emotions to process.
Easter was always one of those holidays that Jerry worked really hard on. Not quite so much as Christmas, but it was an important day in his calendar.
Easter was one of those days when he’d bring home flowers to brighten the house. He raided them from the flower arrangements at the church. His logic was that they were just going to wilt and die anyway, There was no reason they shouldn’t brighten up our house for a week.
He also would often bring home candy or chocolate rabbits. For my part, while he was playing the Easter Services I’d be here cooking, or preparing to cook a nice Sunday meal. We tried to make Sunday dinner important, Easter Sunday dinner was a little more special.
Last year I hardly noticed the day passing.
This year, I’m generally in a much better place mentally, but I’m aware that there’ll be no flowers and candy. Somehow me being in a better mental state makes the day seem a little sharp? I know I’m not being “Easter minded” right now. I suspect this may be one of the last holidays to get through.
I’ve managed to get through a whole calendar year, I forgot that there were holidays that slipped by me right after Jerry died so I didn’t really stop to think about them. This year I missed Jerry making corned beef on St Patricks Day. I missed a flower, or a plant on Valentines day.
I’ll miss the flowers from the Easter Arrangements adorning the table and I don’t feel much like making a big dinner. I’ve got more snow shoveling to do today anyway.
This Easter is a contemplative one.
Perhaps, that’s the way it’s supposed to be.
Everyone, Have a good day.
I hope everyone isn’t too hung over.
All is quiet here and aside from a pup who’s a bit under the weather. You know the pu pis sick when you wake up in the middle of the night and can hear their tummy making all kinds of weird sounds.
He was dozing, but when I asked him if he needed to go out, he was instantly up and heading to the door.
He’s been out 6 times since 3am. I appears whatever it was seems to have passed. He’s sound asleep on the couch now.
I plan on spending a nice quiet day and perhaps napping through the afternoon.
Now that we have some sunshine, I may take him for a walk earlier than usual just to get that out of the way.
When he’s sick, I don’t get much sleep. I lay awake worrying over him and trying to cuddle him so he’s comfortable.
I’ve at least been a little productive today. I’ve managed to start collecting the documents for tax season. The plan is, once I get the various 1099 forms and other statements at the end of Jan, All that crap is going to the accountant and the IRS will be out of my hair for another year. Fingers Crossed!