Wednesday May 7th 2025

No Stars In My Eyes · May 7

Mid-70's and mostly cloudy. The next two days should be around 80 degrees, with 51% chance of rain. Like it even matters.

Woke up at 7:20 AM and unlocked the doors for SiL, and made coffee, went back to bed, making sure to go back to sleep on my right side. Not as much pain this morning, thank goodness. Up again at 10:30 AM and fed Momo, made coffee for myself; now I am back in bed and looking through the in-boxes on-line.

Probably will get dressed in a while, and go out to do the few errands I have on the list. Have to be VEWWY, VEWWY careful with the finances, as there are 2 more auto-pays coming out in 2-3 days, and the checking balance will then be quite LOW, and I have $37 cash in my wallet as well. will have to get through the next 3 weeks holding my breath. The only reason I am not overdrawn is because I got an unexpected refund check from PCH, who had a class-action lawsuit which required them to pay a certain amount to people who had ordered something-or-other during a certain time period. I haven't ordered anything from them for 6 months or more, so I sure wasn't expecting any $ to come my way, from them. Now, if only some magic will happen and some $ comes in so I can get through til the end of the month. As SiL might say, "It's all good." ... but it ain't HER wallet! I hate to use a credit card, but if I hafta, I hafta; OH WELL! I will try very hard to NOT make my checking acct go into overdraft. I'm not such a good budget keeper; you'd think I would've learned by now to 'curb my enthusiasm', (no, I have never watched that show, but I think the title is applicable.) At least I have books to read, because I got another 4 used books for $2,50, so the 'print-junkie' in me will be satisfied for a while. And at least there are plenty of foods left in the pantry and the freezer. (*fingers crossed!*)

Okay, no more griping for now. Everyone have a good day!

Will go retrieve the Nannie-person from daycare at 5 PM.

Editorial Team / Admin · May 7

Hello all!

I didn't sleep well last night. Just couldn't fall asleep, till after 6 this morning. AND yesterday I had a nice long outdoor walk with a friend, and then exercised in the evening. Hmph!! I'd-a thought I'd be tired enough to fall asleep!! Oh well.

Hang in there, No Stars -- financially and otherwise!

Joe, I hope work is not as crazy today.

We just had a call from a friend who had major surgery almost a month ago. He was physically challenged before the surgery, and as of now remains in a "nursing home," needing assistance getting up and ambulating (I figured he would 😉 ). It was sure good to hear from him, and I'm glad he has come through the surgery this far. He had a C-spine fx many years ago, after a car accident, and had to re-learn how to walk and how to play his instruments. Back then, he was told he would never walk again, and yet he did. He is older now, and is extremely overweight, but he is a determined person. I hope he can continue his rehab and positive outlook. Wish we were closer, he is probably 2 hr away. We will continue keeping in touch.

I am waiting for the car dealership to notify us the car floor mats are in, and then I will go pick them up. That is the only exciting thing on my agenda for today!

Have a good day!

No Stars In My Eyes · May 7

I MEANT that I should go back to sleeping on my LEFT side. I just re=read my previous post and I think I said I should lie on my right side. Nope, not the right side.

ANYWAY, I did this last night and had less "getting up" pain.

I called off my errands (a med refill and some dog treats which I can only find at Harris-Teeter) until maybe tomorrow, IF Chatty CG comes tomorrow, that is; otherwise I will wait until Friday. However, I DO have to go get Nannie from daycare in just a short while, and not wait until Friday to do so......but I will probably have to go pick her up again Friday. And if things go the way they have been, I will also have to take her to daycare on Friday AM as well. SMH!

Okay, time to scoot on down the road; the daycare center is a little over 4 miles away, and it is time to GIT!