friday

Son stopped by last night. He called to say he bought me something and wanted to drop it off ......... he bought me a cool white owl. It's made out of concrete I guess, Weighs about 40 pounds. I have him sitting on the front porch. Love it! It's cool.

Boyfriend asked me if  I'd go with him to look at rings yesterday. I told him I'd look but I also told him I didn't want him to buy anything. So look we did! I found a beautiful vintage looking diamond engagement ring. It was so gorgeous.

 I asked boyfriend, pleaded with him really to not go back and get that ring. Told him I'd be miserable if he spent/wasted that much money on a ring for me.

A 4 year old girl was accidentally shot in the head last evening in Cincinnati in a drive by shooting. Does her life matter.? Will there be protests?

Do black lives only matter when it's a white person who takes one?

thursday

So the Cincinnati cop who shot the guy he pulled over for not having a front license plate was indicted.
I felt a little guilty when I saw the footage from the body cam that the cop was wearing.
Before seeing the footage I was certain the guy who had been shot probably was to blame. He's had 75 previous charges against him in Hamilton Co, has 20 children, and was unemployed. So without the body cam, and given the victims previous life choices, I'd have taken the cops word for what happened.  For that I am sorry........

Mean while, 2 ,
young black men were shot in separate incidents last night in Cincinnati. The night before that too. ......and so many other nights..................no big news stories about those incidents, no public out cry from their communities or from any other community. No nothing from Al Sharpton. NOTHING. Do black lives only matter when it's a cop who takes one?

The garage door opener guy is coming this morning. My opener opens the door but isn't closing the door.
The system looks brand new but it's   24 years old. Maybe a wire is loose or dry rotted. I just don't know. Hopefully it's a simple fix.

wed

The kitchen people are coming this morning to measure the kitchen.
When they leave I'm going to go look at hot tubs.
I'd like to have one......love them........not sure the cost.....or if i want to afford one.......will find out today!

The grand jury is deliberating today in Cincinnati deciding if a cop should be indicted
for shooting and killing a black guy who was pulled over for not having a front license plate.
The trouble making thugs (Obama had it right) are anxiously waiting for an excuse to destruct.

sunday

The cats got me out of bed early.
They wanted outside.
Once awake I can forget about going back to sleep.

Went out to supper last night with boyfriend.
We had baby back ribs, and we both had a beer. His alcohol free, me a bud light.

Bought some new dining room curtains.
I presently have sheers hanging. I like them because they allow for light to
come in..............but I don't like that people can see into the house when it's dark outside.........especially my neighbor who I think is a peeping tom.
So I bought new ones that will provide more privacy.
I think I'll hang them today.

I sent out invitations to my art exhibit/ a celebration of mom.
I need to decide how to display my paintings, what kind of food and drink to serve,
and anything to make it more fun and interesting.
Dad is putting together a collage for the event. I bought gifts to give to each of my sisters.
It should be fun!

thursday

Fired the kitchen people Tuesday.
They didn't return calls. Ever.
Things weren't moving along.
It was awful.
I went there in person Tuesday, fired them, and got my money back.
Decided to try a big box store.
Had an appointment there today.
It didn't go as well as I had hoped. It didn't help
that I went in there still pissed at the last place.
I'll keep one more appointment with them...........if things don't go
well I'm just going to put the whole thing  on the back burner for awhile.

I get some vacation time next month.
Boyfriend and I  plan on going out of town.
It's long overdue........I'm looking forward to it!

tuesday

Boyfriend bought a new car yesterday.
It's a GMC Terrain.
It's pretty blue with silver trim........and big!
He gave his Chevy Cruise, 5 years old to daughter. It only has 30,000 miles
on it.......it's clean and well maintained.
Daughter is thrilled!
I gave the Jaguar (Hyundai Sonata) the car daughter has been driving to oldest son and his wife to be. They needed a second car.
The Sonata is my favorite car I ever owned.
It's like that bunny that keeps running and running. Plus it's cute like a Jag.
So today I have to go to the DMV to change titles.

Boyfriend lost his cell phone a few days ago.
I didn't help him look for it cause I figured he'd find it in a day or two. He didn't.
So yesterday I had him retrace his foot steps.
Took me two minutes to find the phone in the freezer under a loaf of bread.
Cracked me up.
The phone was cold. We set it in front of a fan for an hour.
It's working just fine!

I bought a new purse yesterday,and some nice perfume. The lady at the perfume counter
gave me a few samples too. ( I love the free samples!)
If I won the lottery
one of the things I'd splurge on is
an expensive purse, and some nice perfume. Even if I felt guilty
spending money on those things!

monday

I worked the weekend.
It was easy.
The nursing student worked with me.
I had her do most of the physical stuff.
She's pretty good.........just needs to
pick up the pace and organize her time better.

I had dad and the kids over for dinner Friday night.
We celebrated, in part, the paying off of my mortgage.
It was a good time!

thursday

I bought my dad a new television yesterday.
The TV he had was one of those old thick televisions with  a
30 inch rounded screen.
It worked and I'm sure his thought was as long as it worked why spend the money on
a new one. Even when you can easily afford it. And I get it, cause I'm my father's daughter. ............and I pretty much think the same way.
But I just wanted to do something nice for him.
So I bought him a nice modern 50 inch TV, and while he was out
yesterday I set it up in his family room.
We put post it notes on each of the remotes, so he'd know what controlled what.........and then I put a big white bow on the TV.
Last night around 10 PM I got a call from him.
He said he'd been home for several hours.........sat on the deck reading, maybe even dozed a bit.............then went to the family room. He didn't notice the TV. He said he was sitting on the couch when he saw a note on the remote control................and he thought what the heck is this.............then he saw the other note.... .....finally he noticed the television.
Well he loved it!
He called me to tell me so, and to say thank you.
I thanked him for being a good dad, told him I loved him.
Today is his and moms 60th anniversary.
He's left love notes at the cemetery.
I'm never sure if I should read them.
But I do.
They're bitter sweet.
But anyway, happy anniversary mom and dad.
I'm grateful for you guys.

PS.......I made my last mortgage payment yesterday!

tuesday

I imagine that if I won the lottery I'd probably feel a little guilty for having that kind of money and a little afraid of relationships changing. I'd also be very grateful.........and I suppose it could be described as a spiritual experience. Who knows?

I worked a 12 hour shift today.
I asked HR if I could cut my schedule to 2 days a week. I'm tired.
She's going to check on it for me.

we went out to dinner and then over to Indiana with my son and daughter-in-law to be last night.
 We went to the old chili place on main street for 3 ways and cheese coney's. It was good! Then to the boat for gambling and to listen to an old rock and country rock band. the band was great! it took me back in time.......loved it.
i didn't win anything, but had fun trying!

the house is quiet this morning. I'm sitting on my bed in the dark listening to the thunder and watching the lightning light up my backyard, i love it!
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i wonder if i won a million bucks would i be able to retire.
i guess health insurance would be my biggest obstacle.

saturday

Kitties had a vet appointment Thursday.
Mr. Bojangles was not going to participate.
Try as we did we could not get him in the carrier.
He hissed, clawed, and fought like a champ. Boyfriend yelled  at him.
I yelled at boyfriend for yelling at him.
Wee-Ping on the other hand allowed us to put her in the carrier.
She got her vaccine, flea treatment, and had her nails trimmed.
She was free of any flea dust and has lost a little over a pound.
She was so frightened while at the vet she laid on her side on the exam table
and became stiff as a board.......looked like rigor mortis had set in...............and she began drooling. Made me feel very sorry for her!
But she survived and is better off for it!
I'll give Mr. Bojangles a flea tx myself...............eventually we will get him to the vet for his vaccine!

tuesday

It's my off day from work.
The plan is to schedule the first inspection of our updated electrical and to get in touch with the lady helping me with my kitchen re-do. She's harder than heck to get a hold of.......

I'm waiting on another nurse to call me and let me know if she's going to work for me tomorrow. I want an extra day off. Keeping my fingers crossed that she says yes!
If she says yes then I need to call the girl I'm precepting and let her know not to come until Friday!

I also need to schedule a vet visit for Mr. Bojangles and Weeping. They're due for their feline leukemia vaccine and a flea treatment. Plus they both need their nails trimmed!

That's about all that's going on in my life!

friday

I bought

this dessert stand and plates at the antique store. I don't know if it's antique, and it really doesn't matter to me. I just thought it was pretty!

I was thinking about having an art exhibit, in jest, next month................a way to get the family together on moms birthday to celebrate her, and our love for her, together. 

thought i could exhibit my paintings, serve drinks and cheeses.

just an idea I'm tossing around in my head. i think it would be fun.