Friday

 So  my Director of Nursing called me Wednesday to let me know corporate approved for her to have assistance 3 days a week instead of just one day and did I want to do the 3 days. I went in today to talk to her about it, and then told her I would do it. I'm looking forward to it. It's been a long time since I've been a more routine part of the working world. I felt a little sad about accepting her offer. I felt like I was being disloyal to boyfriend, like I was leaving him behind. I'm not though. I'm just living my life.

I invited my 3 adult children to come over this Sunday for an early dinner. I'm looking forward to it. I bought the stuff to make spaghetti and meatballs. I'm also going to make a salad.

The kitties are well. Mr. Bojangles is sitting on the chair in my bedroom, right next to me. Woody is on the window seal in my bedroom keeping an eye on the neighborhood. I'm grateful for them.

I've been playing anti anxiety music for the cats. I find that it relaxes me. It's very soothing.

My sisters and I are going away for a day or two (some for one night, some two nights) next week. We're gonna hike, grill steaks, talk smut, dance, sing, and laugh. It's going to be fun!

Wednesday

 My plan for today was to stay in PJ's and hang around the house but my older sister called this morning and said "lets go!" So I ended up going shopping with sister and buying two new shirts and several pair of underwear. 

I worked yesterday. I helped my Director of Nursing with several jobs that she really doesn't have the time for.....and 6 hours later I went home. I'll do the same next Tuesday.

I put a turkey in the oven when I got home from shopping. I've really been wanting turkey.

I have music for cats playing on the TV. It's supposed to relax them. Woody is in the kitchen with me. He's bathing. Mr. Bojangles is on my bedroom floor daydreaming I guess. Both of them are doing well.

On my drive home from work yesterday there was a car in front of me. A basset hound was the passenger in the front seat. He had his head out the window and his right ear was flopping in the wind. I could almost feel the little guys joy. How can you see that and not smile? :O)

Daughter got me an unsolved case file for Christmas. It's a murder mystery game that lets me/you be the detective. I worked on it for a couple hours last night. I'm really enjoying it and can't wait to work some more on it tonight.

Saturday

 Son just left. He hung a new ceiling fan for me. It looks good.

Last week they laid my new kitchen/dining room floor. It looks 100% better than the old floor looked! For some reason though my cat Woody is spooked by the new floor. 

Wednesday I went to  Natural Bridge State Park with my sister. We hiked a couple of the trails. I worried a little about bears because that's what I do, worry. I also worried a little about one or two of the other male hikers. I thought of the girls, Abby and Libby, murdered while out in a park like area in Indiana. I'm sure they thought they were safe until they knew they weren't. 

I had a good time with my sister. One of the trails was called the Rock Garden Trail. The Rock Garden Trail was just that, huge rocks many covered in moss. It was really pretty cool. I felt like I was in a fairy tale. 

We spent the night at the park then came home Thursday.

I ended up getting my Covid vaccine Tuesday. By Wednesday the arm where I got the injection was extremely sore. I had night sweats Wednesday and Thursday night and headache. Today I feel better.

The kitties are fine. They got into a roll of paper towels last night and shredded it. It was all over my bedroom floor. Stinkers.

Saturday

I went in to work the other day for a few hours to organize all the medication carts. While I was there my director of nursing asked me if I'd like to assist her one day a week doing jobs that she doesn't have the time for. I've been planning on going back to work this February. So I told her yes.

 It's a good start to increasing my work hours. I'm excited about it.

I miss boyfriend.

Some of the time my heart and stomach ache for him.

Today I'm going to help daughter clean her old apartment. She's all moved out but it needs cleaned!

I like her new apartment. It feels like a happier place to me, and the parking lot feels safer. 

One of the packages I mailed to Colorado for Christmas didn't make it there. I'd given up hope until I received a card from Colorado yesterday post dated the Dec 18.  I'll give up hope if it's not there by the end of Jan. I mailed it Dec 15 I think.

Another of my sisters, her husband, and son all have Covid.

They're doing ok for the most part. This sister has had the first injection of the vaccine.

Daughter got her vaccine yesterday.

I get mine Wed.

Hopefully when Biden takes office the whole process of giving the vaccine will be expedited. Even though almost 400000 Americans have died from Covid, Orange man doesn't think it's a problem. 

We Americans have been instructed to have a good stock of groceries, pet food for our pets, and prescription meds. 

I bought a huge bag of cat food. It will probably last for all of 2021. My cats think I'm the bomb!

Anyway, our government and FBI expect that we will have attacks on our States capitols as early as this weekend by US terrorists/white supremacists who reject (among other things) Joe Bidens' win for president.

If they do attack I'm certain our government will kick their asses this time. If anything happens, it's not gonna be pretty.

Friday

 I had a dream last night that I was attracted to and went on a date with a man that I worked with in my dream. He kissed the way I imagined a lizard would kiss. His tongue quickly darted in and out. 

I remember thinking to myself "self, there's no way you can date a man that you can't stand to kiss." And then the guy told me he loved me and I thought how nice it felt to be told "i love you" again. I woke from the dream because Mr. Bojangles was standing over my face loudly meowing. Now he's sitting next to me in bed watching me type. :O)

Today after my Covid test I'm going to daughters to help her move to her new apartment. I haven't seen it yet. My biggest hope is that it's a safe neighborhood.

I called Rand Paul, a Kentucky Senator the other night at 3 AM. I was so angry at Donald Trump for his selfish, self serving, egotistical, lying, dangerous behavior. My hope is that thousands of others called Rand asking that our government does what it can to remove Trump from office. I know he only has 12 days left as president but I fear what damage he might do in those remaining days.

Tuesday

 I had a nice day today.

I started my day getting screened for Covid.........was supposed to be screened yesterday but I didn't get the memo in time. The national guard picks our tests up at 12 so I went early today to make sure I beat them to our facility.

We get our vaccines on the 21st. I will be glad to be able to stop going over to work twice a week to be tested!

So far the dems.   are leading in Georgia. I hope it stays that way, and I'm counting the days that we can slam the door shut behind Trump. Our nation is depressed. Just look at all the litter. We didn't used to have litter everywhere. It's a symptom of our nations depression. lol   I swear it is! I just want him gone. Please just go. Please.

I bought a new pair of shoes today. They're Clarks. I think they make the most comfortable shoes, and they're very well made. Plus they're cute! I also bought a pair of jeans and two t- shirts. All of it was on sale. Plus I used a gift card for the jeans and shirts.. So     WOO HOO!!!!!!  :O)~

When I got home from shopping I took the outside xmas lights down and packed them up for next year. 

The kitties are doing well.

Woody is eating and Mr Bojangles is headed to the office to sit on his favorite chair.

Some of the time I can't sleep at night because I'm afraid someone will break in the house. It happened to me a very long time ago. The thought of it freaks me out. So yesterday I bought some alarms for my windows. A couple of weeks ago son fixed the motion sensor light I have out back. I feel some better! :O)

I think that when I get off of here I'm going to vacuum my car.

Saturday

 The holiday season goes by so quickly! I may or may not take down my decorations today. It just depends on whether or not the mood to do that type thing strikes me.

It was a nice holiday spent with my adult children, and my dad had dinner with us Christmas day. 

New Years eve I spent with my daughter. We had a fun time. She just left this morning. And now it's all over until next year! I'm glad to see the New Year  and I will be very happy to see President Trump leave office. 

Jury duty ends for me tomorrow. Hopefully they don't call me again any time soon!

Kitties are doing well.

They both received cat nip mice and a few toys for Christmas.

I got a Rumba vacuum cleaner. It picks up pretty good. I let that bad boy run in the evenings. It goes under my beds and everything else. Love it!

I think I'm going to put on a pot of homemade veggie soup to munch on all weekend..........and I'm going to listen to music while I work on a  painting.