New Years Day Thursday January 1st 2026

Tweety, BSN, RN · 2026-01-01T13:39:32Z

Happy New Year!

Joe, enjoy your day. I have no concept of that kind of cold but would not go our hiking.

Our "cold" snap continues and it's currently 55. Our little corner of Florida was spared the temps in the 30's other parts of the state got. Will eventually make it up to 60. Tourists that come down for the warmer weather might be a bit disappointed other than it's warmer than up north.

I did not make it to midnight and took 1/2 a sleeping pill and was out quickly. No fireworks woke me up. My next door neighbors used to do a lot of fireworks, but I think as the years gone by and kids grow they've stopped, thankfully.

Not much on the agenda for me today. Will just relax and try to get over my PTSD from work yesterday.

We have a social worker who I was joking with, so I thought, and said I offended her and to not do that again. She sent me a text from her office and didn't have the maturity to tell me to my face. My manager says she reports someone once a month. In my annual review it was noted that I often use humor to lighten the stressful load of the work place and thought it was an asset. Guess not in her case. She's another race and the last thing I need this late is my career is that issue. It left a sour taste in my mouth but trust me when I say she won't even get a good morning out of me and it will be work professionalism fake nice from now on. I can do that. We have to work together often. LOL

Also I had words with one of the administrators that gave us 3 admissions and changed the staffing pattern right at shift change without tell me. I told him he was wrong for that. Bleh......

Thanks for listening to my work rants.

My intestinal issues have been really aggravated since surgery. Not sure if the surgery aggravated an already toxic bowel situation or not or if it's ongoing. I've lost weight again and am going to return to the Low FODMAP diet so I can say I did give that an honest try.

May you all be well, may you all have peace. Happy New Year.

No Stars In My Eyes, LPN · 2026-01-01T21:03:18Z

Gosh, Tweety, I really hate hearing your bowel problems continue. Mine have (mostly) slowed the abrupt-loose-stool-eruption problem. Not sure why, except I have sort of decided to try to NOT be as aggravated with the Nannie-person as much as I can manage. More ignoring her dementia-caused blathering as much as possible. There is absolutely nothing I can do to "make her any better" or make her understand something and I especially have tried to stop EXPLAINING things to her. I still hate that I need to sit in the den with her endlessly. I also have taken to putting 'those

nursej22, MSN, RN · 2026-01-01T21:04:22Z

Happy New Year!

I was awake at midnight (in bed) and heard a bunch of fireworks. The dogs didn't seem too bothered by the noise, but they weren't asking to go out as much as usual.

I was up early, for me, at 7 to get ready for our annual Polar Bear Plunge. Youngest ds and I drove to the lake, and briefly waded in to waist deep, then plunged to chin deep. It was 34 degrees, and the water temp was 35, if the internet was accurate. Then we peeled off the wet stuff, pulled on sweats and went out for breakfast. I took a long hot shower when I got home.

dh is immersed in college football, I am reading a hearing transcript on line. The dogs are cuddling with me on the love seat, which I got back yesterday from the upholsterer.

Tweety, that workplace drama is ridiculous. I once worked with someone that I am convinced had a borderline personality disorder. She tried to get me fired for not saying hello to her immediately every day.

Joe, I hope you have fun with your spotting scope. A New Year's hike sounds nice, if you can bundle up and it's not too icy. I may do that later.

I should go to the store at some point. Last night's dinner was "clean out the freezer " night and a little sketchy.

No Stars In My Eyes, LPN · 2026-01-01T21:33:16Z

ooops, didn't mean to post that unfinished sentence.......it was: to "those sweaters" she fiddles with ALLLLLLL the time. I actually don't mind now because it keeps her busy, concentrating on her various invented permutations of the sleeves. Now when she says "Look" or "See?" I give her an "Uh-huh" or "Yes, pretty." and go back to what I was doing. Or if she is in one of her long, talkative (inaudible) story-telling moods or explanations of whatever, I lean my chin in my hand, (covering my mouth )and just looking at her while sometimes nodding my head, and I wait her out. Although that doesn't really help my feeling of being so STUCK by this situation. But then I am also aware of the multitude of irritating things which might occur after she passes. Like, I prolly can't afford to live here endlessly because of utilities and taxes, etc, and then what would I do? Where would I go? So, maybe my current set-up isn't much to my liking, however, having to figure out other living arrangements and how they will be paid for......right now it is kind of nice not to have to deal with all that. And if I inherit this place, how much are the inheritance taxes, and all the etceteras that have yet to occur to me? I don't want to know, because that would add to my angst, and I don't need more stress at this time!

Same old same old. And never any big wins in any lotto or sweepstakes is very discouraging, especially when hearing of folks on HGTV who won a $5,000,000 scratch off ticket. Years ago I won $27 and then the other day I won $4. I don't buy those chances too often because then my $ situation would be even more lacking than it is now! Ya gotta spend money to make money, eh? Currently it doesn't apply! OH WELL!

Nannie wants to know what "all that" is doing over there. "All that" is TREES, in the gully beside the house. They are growing, shedding leaves and branches, giving a home to bugs and birds and other critters. I didn't say all that, though. It is just an unused natural area that belongs to the people next door who don't do anything with it or about it. One thing it is NOT doing is being developed into a place to plant another house to give us MORE neighbors. Thank the Lord for that!

nursej22, MSN, RN · 2026-01-02T01:12:19Z

I don't think federal estate tax kicks in until value is greater than $13.6 million. And it looks like North Carolina doesn't have an inheritance tax, either. Of course, a lawyer should be consulted and be sure it is clear of liens.

If I were you, Stars, when Nannie passes, I would sell that house as is, ASAP. Then find a nice little senior housing apartment that accepts pets and live your best life.

No Stars In My Eyes, LPN · 2026-01-02T02:27:37Z

Thanks for the info. Sounds good. There are no liens (leins?) because my FiL paid off the whole thing before he died. BiL and SiL have been bequeathed a percentage of the house/property in Nannie's will......I want to say 1/2 of 1%, but I'm not sure of that, or how much that would be. The lawyer Nannie and I have used for our wills better still be in practice 'when the time comes' because he knows us and I trust him.

I have already "broken" my ~ uh ~ concept of an idea of what my NY Resolution might be. I lost my mind around 4:30 PM today. So much for cooling my jets. What I would REALLY like to say is ...."(%#&*)*&%^%#&*(^%$#$$#$^^%@@!!!