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I know, I feel achy all over too.
Gotta work tho.. next 4 days.
My dinner is packed and waiting, tuna salad, triscuits and a BIG honey crisp apple.
Went to school today to drop off some fencing gear, pick up $ for a few things and get a copy of some instructional fencing videos we had been making. My graduating team captain was there and she gave me a going away gift.
A whiskey glass. One side says: COACH BOB. Other side reads: MY FENCERS ARE THE REASON I DRINK
She included a letter that made me cry. This girl is pretty special to me. Her mom is the one who died in a car accident a couple year ago and I've become a friend of the family, have been to the house, coach her younger sister, friends with her dad (he has access to my shooting range), etc etc. So a bit more than the "normal" coach/student relationship ... but not in a creep way.
Still every once in a while she can surprise me. She wrote me such a touching letter that I couldn't help but tear up.
Oh, and she gave me a bag of Twizzlers. I love Twizzlers
OH and that is ICE TEA in the glass!!!
A whiskey glass. One side says: COACH BOB. Other side reads: MY FENCERS ARE THE REASON I DRINK
She included a letter that made me cry. This girl is pretty special to me. Her mom is the one who died in a car accident a couple year ago and I've become a friend of the family, have been to the house, coach her younger sister, friends with her dad (he has access to my shooting range), etc etc. So a bit more than the "normal" coach/student relationship ... but not in a creep way.
Still every once in a while she can surprise me. She wrote me such a touching letter that I couldn't help but tear up.
Oh, and she gave me a bag of Twizzlers. I love Twizzlers
OH and that is ICE TEA in the glass!!!
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Right now I am going to curl up with a book and go to bed.
Fighting a hangover. And did anyone get the number of the truck that ran me over last night?
I felt the same last night Brian, only my problem was a stressful day because of a nurse that left me a freaking mess!
It's a good thing 2nd shift believe in pulling together to help each other.
Anyhow, slept very good last night.
Hopefully today is smooth and I can catch some of the Kentucky Derby.
It's a good thing 2nd shift believe in pulling together to help each other.
Anyhow, slept very good last night.
Hopefully today is smooth and I can catch some of the Kentucky Derby.
been there done that, the last time was New Years Eve. Drink a lot of water, it will make you feel better. 
and eat a banana
Did both. Still a bit groggy. Lmao. Good thing we elected to stay in town tonight. I don't quite think flying on a hangover tomorrow would be a good thing.
I know my bourbon thread had people wondering if I have a drinking problem but I can't recall the last hangover I had. I don't even like the light headed feeling that alcohol gives you at the start of over-doing it. So I typically limit myself to 1 drink, sipped slowly.
As for today???
Just got back from the grocery store.
This morning I was baby sitting a contractor who was out working on my patio. It sank and cracked. This is not a 'mud jacker' firm, instead he uses an expansion foam product (think of Great Stuff) that he injects into small (3/4" holes) that are drilled through the slab. He did 2 of our patios.
West side of the house (14' by 25') was in bad shape, my wife hired some gypsy crew to pour that one while I was out of town ... they screwed it up. Cracked through in several places. Cracks are obviously still there but at least it is level (actually not level, very mild slope away from the house now, just enough for drainage). Before 1/2 the slab was sloping toward the house!!! I am going to have to resurface that concrete because is is badly pitted, pocked, and cracked, but at least its ready for that phase of repair now.
South side of house (15 x 15' semi-round) we had a patio extension poured next to an existing patio. Never cracked, but it started to drop on the far side due to water run off. Looks perfect now.
Wife is off shopping for something to wear to Melen's college graduation. Not sure what time she will return.
As for today???
Just got back from the grocery store.
This morning I was baby sitting a contractor who was out working on my patio. It sank and cracked. This is not a 'mud jacker' firm, instead he uses an expansion foam product (think of Great Stuff) that he injects into small (3/4" holes) that are drilled through the slab. He did 2 of our patios.
West side of the house (14' by 25') was in bad shape, my wife hired some gypsy crew to pour that one while I was out of town ... they screwed it up. Cracked through in several places. Cracks are obviously still there but at least it is level (actually not level, very mild slope away from the house now, just enough for drainage). Before 1/2 the slab was sloping toward the house!!! I am going to have to resurface that concrete because is is badly pitted, pocked, and cracked, but at least its ready for that phase of repair now.
South side of house (15 x 15' semi-round) we had a patio extension poured next to an existing patio. Never cracked, but it started to drop on the far side due to water run off. Looks perfect now.
Wife is off shopping for something to wear to Melen's college graduation. Not sure what time she will return.
I picked up the new mantle for the fireplace from the mill, emptied the family room for new carpet install on Monday and took apart the computer desk in the Den for delivery of the new one Monday afternoon. Seems like there isn't one room in the house that is normal right now. The dog is NOT happy and she has let me know it. Busy day and I am tired. TiredRetired. Now I get it.
Came home from camp. Got everyone cleaned up. Had a power nap. Played the 5pm service which I led. We showed up at 4pm just as a wedding was finishing up. I had to pick the songs. Make sure the overhead was right for each one. Upload them to the system. I chose a new song we had never done before so that required music to be printed for each of us to use along with an overhead. Then I had to teach it to the band. By 4:45 they had learned it. We took a 5 minute break then opened up with the new song. By halfway through the song everyone was singing along with us.
Today was smooth and no work-related issues.
Did see the derby.
Had Chinese for dinner- cashew chicken.
Did see the derby.
Had Chinese for dinner- cashew chicken.
Last minute packing this morning then ship the last 3 kids out before heading to the airport. LOTS of planning for a week away. Dropped the dogs off at the kennel this morning. Our foster went to a respite home on Friday. Our oldest son went to my parents. Our younger 3 are going to their biodads for the week.
Then off to the airport for a 2 hour flight to Toronto for a week of medical tests. Fun like diarrhea. Lol
Then off to the airport for a 2 hour flight to Toronto for a week of medical tests. Fun like diarrhea. Lol
Lmao. Been studying for 2 years.
Getting ready for work.
Just had a rousing discussion with the eldest son over religion, faith and God and the importance of.
Just had a rousing discussion with the eldest son over religion, faith and God and the importance of.
Getting ready for work.
Just had a rousing discussion with the eldest son over religion, faith and God and the importance of.
Been there. More then once. Then my 17 year old grandson announces he is an atheist. Oh, my. Mr. & Mrs. TR just sit there staring at each other waiting for the other to say something. Anything. Sheeesh.
Landed in Toronto an hour late. I hate this place. Cesspool of immigrants.
Wife and sister-in-law decided to do some yard work at dusk. Took out the UTV and drove one of the tires right off the rim.
I tell them to check the oil, check the tires, check the fuel.
Nah. That makes sense. We don't need to do that stuff.
So with the sun below the horizon line I'm trying to get the rim off the UTV while my sister-in-law "helps" me. I get it off, finally, carry it to the far garage (because of course we are on the opposite side of the property from where I have the air compressor, tools, etc), wrap a ratchet strap around the tire while my sister-in-law questions everything I am doing because she is being 'helpful' and tighten the strap. Get the bead to come in contact with the rim. Remove the valve core, inject a bottle of SLIME, reinstall the valve core, inflate the tire, roll it around a bit to spread the slime around ... carry it all the way back to the other edge of the property blah blah blah
Of course my hand is now bleeding, hand slipped off the 4-way lug wrench and slammed it into the ground, tearing the skin on my fingers. What fun. What fun.
Get the UTV back to the workshop and check the other 3 tires for low air pressure. Yup, 3 out of 4 tires were low on air. WTF?
Wife is hiding upstairs.
Sister-in-law is in her apartment.
Bourbon is in my glass.
I tell them to check the oil, check the tires, check the fuel.
Nah. That makes sense. We don't need to do that stuff.
So with the sun below the horizon line I'm trying to get the rim off the UTV while my sister-in-law "helps" me. I get it off, finally, carry it to the far garage (because of course we are on the opposite side of the property from where I have the air compressor, tools, etc), wrap a ratchet strap around the tire while my sister-in-law questions everything I am doing because she is being 'helpful' and tighten the strap. Get the bead to come in contact with the rim. Remove the valve core, inject a bottle of SLIME, reinstall the valve core, inflate the tire, roll it around a bit to spread the slime around ... carry it all the way back to the other edge of the property blah blah blah
Of course my hand is now bleeding, hand slipped off the 4-way lug wrench and slammed it into the ground, tearing the skin on my fingers. What fun. What fun.
Get the UTV back to the workshop and check the other 3 tires for low air pressure. Yup, 3 out of 4 tires were low on air. WTF?
Wife is hiding upstairs.
Sister-in-law is in her apartment.
Bourbon is in my glass.
Lol. Haven't heard a "y'all" yet but heard plenty of "ten-q for choozink belle kanata. How mai eye hallup you?". Every second person is east indian.Those immigrants from the USA?
The thing here was, is that my Granddaughter Kasey announced that she doesn't want to attend Sunday mass with him anymore.
I guess they got in to a huge argument this morning.
She said that next year, she'd be old enough to drive a car, therefore she'd be old enough to make a decision concerning matters of church, faith and God.
She said she doesn't believe there is a God really because of bad things that happen to people.
Granted, she's still young.
She was raised in Catholicism, attended a private school when she was small, then they home schooled her with Seton.
Now she's going to a public school.
I'm not her Mother and don't think she'll turn out bad regardless.
Anyway.. had a good day at work and tried not to stew about this while there.
I totally understand. My niece is going through the exact same thing. When she was in the city going to college she would always come over. She would come to church with us occasionally. Now that she graduated and hooked up with a useless lowlife that can't hold a job, she has totally alienated herself from the whole family. It's sad.
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I'm getting a haircut today.
Might sit at the cigar lounge for a bit.
Bought some RoundUp yesterday, plan to do some spraying of weeds later. Rain tonight and tomorrow and ... So its today or sometime next week. Might as well get out there today and save another 6" of growth from all the damn rain we've been getting and which is still in the forecast. Might ever try to get the big tractor down into the valley to see if that is dry enough to mow. Tried yesterday morning and sank it, had to push it out with the front end loader, but that was in a low spot. If I stay away from the low areas I should be able to get some of it done.
Hope to pick up the Ukulele for the first time in several weeks if my left wrist cooperates.
Might sit at the cigar lounge for a bit.
Bought some RoundUp yesterday, plan to do some spraying of weeds later. Rain tonight and tomorrow and ... So its today or sometime next week. Might as well get out there today and save another 6" of growth from all the damn rain we've been getting and which is still in the forecast. Might ever try to get the big tractor down into the valley to see if that is dry enough to mow. Tried yesterday morning and sank it, had to push it out with the front end loader, but that was in a low spot. If I stay away from the low areas I should be able to get some of it done.
Hope to pick up the Ukulele for the first time in several weeks if my left wrist cooperates.
I'm in about the same situation as Melsdad, I need to mow and spray the pasture while this good weather is holding. It won't be today though.
Right now I'm keeping out of the way while the cleaning lady is here. Then it's Rotary for lunch. I've got a bunch of running around to do after lunch and then, when I get home, I've got to remove another leaking hydraulic hose from the little tractor. I used it yesterday and fluid was spurting all over the place. There is another rough looking hose that I will change at the same time. May as well get them both fixed while I'm at it. That should take me into tomorrow. That's about as far as I plan ahead these days.
Right now I'm keeping out of the way while the cleaning lady is here. Then it's Rotary for lunch. I've got a bunch of running around to do after lunch and then, when I get home, I've got to remove another leaking hydraulic hose from the little tractor. I used it yesterday and fluid was spurting all over the place. There is another rough looking hose that I will change at the same time. May as well get them both fixed while I'm at it. That should take me into tomorrow. That's about as far as I plan ahead these days.
My day started out at 4am in pain again. Followed by a 6am taxi ride that took only 2 hours to cover 30 miles in bumper to bumper traffic to Burlington Ontario. Next was a one hour assessment by an orthopaedic surgeon. Then a two hour taxi ride to yonge st in Toronto where we had a couple hours to waste till an internal medicine specialist basically repeated the same thing as this morning. Now we're back at the hotel after it took the taxi 45 minutes to drive 5 miles.
Well I worked today and always feel bad when we have to turn to hospice for one of our elder lovies.
So there is that. Sad day, but it's inevitable and a big part of what we do.
One of my aides said to me "are you crying?" "aren't you used to this after all the years you've been a nurse?"
No kid, you never get used to it.
Lightning the cat is on the bed, I am eating popcorn and tossing some his way.
I sure miss Gretchen tonight as I still do most of the time and always will.
Got tomorrow off and will be cleaning, cooking and working on my laundry.
So there is that. Sad day, but it's inevitable and a big part of what we do.
One of my aides said to me "are you crying?" "aren't you used to this after all the years you've been a nurse?"
No kid, you never get used to it.
Lightning the cat is on the bed, I am eating popcorn and tossing some his way.
I sure miss Gretchen tonight as I still do most of the time and always will.
Got tomorrow off and will be cleaning, cooking and working on my laundry.
That's not a day off. It's a days work with no pay.
Got more rocks to set out in the rose garden. They're still in the back of the truck ... maybe tomorrow.
Installed the new water control valve in the RV for the ice maker. I'll do the a/c cleaning and new filter tomorrow ... maybe.
Got the hydraulic hoses off the little tractor and will head out tomorrow for new ones and Super UDT fluid to fill everything back up.
After that I have a choice of things to do and we'll see how the fancy takes me. There's no shortage of stuff that needs doing.
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