Sunday October 6th 2024

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Specializes in Med surg, cardiac, case management.

NJ22 I hope she continues to get good news

Tweety hope you don't get hit with another storm

Ado I hope the trip has gone smoothly so far

Stars here's hoping for a quiet day for you

Dianah hope you sleep better tonight

Hi Crunch

Yesterday was nice but busy.  In the morning did the set up and take down for the pet blessing.  Was pretty quick, was outside and only got about 7 dogs.  Later did a brief stop at the farmer's market

Then went to pick up dad and drive to the Thai restaurant for my sister's surprise birthday party. Was nice, got to see her MIL who I haven't seen in a while and her best friend who I haven't seen in a year or two.  Then we drove my nephew's concert, which was being held outside at a whiskey distillery.  Was a good concert, though they had issues with the sound system all night.  This was the first time I had heard his a capella group in person.  They also sang Happy Birthday to my sister

Then I drove dad and myself back home.  All told it was about 2 hours of driving and 100 miles

Was hoping to sleep in more this morning due to getting to bed more than a hour late but only managed to sleep in about 20 or 30 minutes.  Today will do some meal prep and meal planning before church.  Will have to get there a bit early due to being the assisting minister.  Then will do the cooking after church

Will be a bit cooler today, in the mid 70s

 

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Joe, sounds like a nice day.

Ado, I went to a 12-step round up several years ago alone but knew people there.  Someone said "we're going such and such for dinner at 6:00, you should join us".  They left without me and when I walked to the restaurant I walked in and could see there was no where for me to sit.  Junior high rejection feelings all over again.  

Stars, my default is solitude and I've created that world over the years.  I have some regret about that and miss getting invites, or having a night out with friends.  But I'm glad for having one good friend, and my bowling night out.  Most of my time is alone and I'm okay with that.  My brother is the same way and is a hermit.

I made a reservation and paid for my yoga class and proceeded to leave at the last minute and drove off track like I was going to the grocery store or gym.  My the time I realized my mistake I would have been late and missed class as they lock the door.  I'm so annoyed with my lack of focus sometimes.  Guess I'll go to the gym instead.

Slept decently as I went back on the benzo.  Three nights of poor sleep was enough.  Slept decently for a change.  

Yep, there is definitely a hurricane heading towards the west coast of Florida.  The weather said "There is no candy coating this. An area along the West coast is going to see a powerful and dangerous hurricane on Wednesday."  Just what that area exactly will be isn't quite known as it's Sunday, but their technology is much better than when I moved here 30 years ago.

 I'm on the back up team meaning I'll stay home during the storm and go in for relief when it's safe for them to leave and me to go in.  All maps have it coming directly near my area.  Just really hope it goes just a few miles south so we can avoid the surge as we just experienced severe flooding last week from Helene which was 130 miles off coast.  

Anyway.....

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I saw that track Tweety. Fingers crossed for you.

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CrunchRN said:

I saw that track Tweety. Fingers crossed for you.

Thanks!  Still hoping to stay away from a surge, but no doubt it's coming this way or too close for comfort.  Stay safe up there!  Might get windy and rainy.

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Booooo to more storms! We spent the '93 storm in Sarasota, it was quite memorable. I wouldn't want to be back there in Florida during a storm like that again. Have my fingers crossed for you, Tweety.

I remember when hubby and I used to go visit my mother in Sarasota every February....we would stay at her house for 2-3 days and then midweek we had a reservation to rent  cabin at Myakka River State Park (back then it was only $50/night). [They told us about some of the flooding they'd experienced there.....they go into every cabin and put all the appliances and furniture up on the rafters.] After the 3 days at the park, we went back to stay with my mother for 3 more days before heading back up to Asheville.

Speaking of Asheville, I am glad not to be living up there anymore....especially post-Helene. I lived there when there was flooding several times in Biltmore Village, but not as bad or to the extent of the flooding that they had most recently. We lived in West Asheville and didn't suffer any harm to ourselves, our house, or property, and my theory is we were living under a bell-jar weather-wise. But so many other parts of Asheville got it REALLY bad with this last storm. I've been looking at photos on-line and PHEW~! Pretty awful! I think I said that I would probably be the one stuck doing private duty for DAYS if I was still living up there. I did have to stay at patient's houses during several snow and ice storms, but fortunately I really LIKED those patients, and there was no lengthy loss of power, so it wasn't such a terrible thing. And the OT was great!

I don't think I did a heck of a lot today; I must not have, as I do not remember any activity. Just a lot of listening to Nannie say , "Look! Look!" It was one thing or another out in the yard, or the way her sweatshirt fit her and how her socks and shoes match, or a little kid on the TV, when we turned that on at 6PM for the news. She has a different tone when she tells me to "Look at that baby". Gawd-aulmite-ee! Yes, I am here in the same room and watching the same TV and yes, I saw the same kid. Geeze!

Speaking of liking to be alone, I love the song by Joan Armatrading, "Me, Myself, I" The first time I heard it it seemed like it was MY THEME SONG! I dunno. I can be equally outgoing and to-myself-quiet. What was that personality test they were so hot on in the 1970's? I came up as 49-50 with the introverted and extroverted part. Pick a time and a day and I'll be feeling different, depending.

I gotta call the vets office for Momo for whatever shot it is they told me she needs, and her toenails are getting hung up on carpeting and bedding. But I will have to figure out what day I can get spelled for the Nannie-watching. It's always something!

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Yes, the pictures from the path of Helene are awful. Tweety, hoping you don't get the big storm surge and all stays safe. 

We had a good meeting today. I guess I really do find this stuff interesting. 🤔

Then dinner at a seafood place. I had an ahi teriyaki sandwich. 

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