Well folks, it’s the end of an era. As of the other day, I no longer own the sweet, SWEET Focus. It was bittersweet. For all the problems I’ve had with the car lately (and all the money spent trying to fix it), it was a great car that lasted 15 years. After taking it to Ford and having them tell me that they couldn’t fix because Ford no longer makes the part, I made the decision that it was time to let it go.
Luckily, my mom and dad were in town, so I had them go with me to the dealership (I’ve never walked in to one of those places on my own before). I had three used cars all picked-out ahead of time that I wanted to look at and test drive. I came away with a brand new car. The payments aren’t much more than I would have paid for the used car, which surprised me. Now I gotta see how much my insurance is gonna go up, lol!!
Only drawback so far is that I have no idea how to use most of the bells and whistles, but I’m sure I’ll figure them out when I read the manuals.
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Friday, June 15, 2018
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
This is going to kind of a random post. I’m working on 2 1/2 hours sleep today. Forgive any spelling and/or grammatical errors.... it’s HARD typing posts on my phone!
It’s that time of year again. This time, as they weren’t able to come into town, I flew up to see my folks over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The weather was really nice and it was neat seeing their new house outside the dead of winter. Everyone was in a good mood and I didn’t get into a single argument over politics with my mom (i.e. I kept my mouth shut). While there, I was able to get all their bluetooth devices paired, Ipod’s loaded with music, Siriusxm enabled and other little tasks they needed my help with. Dad is supposed to come down in a few weeks for a visit, so I’m looking forward to that.
I had an odd thing happen on the way to the airport. My rideshare driver, who looked to be about 22, had a car that smelled vaguely of weed, who wore a wooly beanie AND a hoodie....asked for my phone number. I was shocked! Apart from the fact that I’m old enough to be this young man’s mom, it’s rare that random guys ask for my number! I was, quite literally, speechless. Then I managed to say no, but let him down nicely, didn’t hurt his feelings (and made him laugh) by saying that I’d only known him for 45 mins and that he could be an axe murderer for all I know....but perhaps I would see him around town at some of the bars we’d talked about. (Hopefully, I won’t.)
After all that, I had a birthday. Thank you to everyone who sent such nice wishes. Because of when it falls (and because I don’t really like to be the center of attention), I don’t tell a lot of people when the big day comes around, so it’s always nice when friends pop-up with notes and stuff unexpectedly. So, again, thanks everyone!!
I had a busy weekend in Orange County after that and ended the weekend exhausted. Not much to complain about here!
Don’t forget to vote today!!!
Here’s hoping I get a little more sleep tonight. Bloodshot eyes are NOT a good look for me!!
It’s that time of year again. This time, as they weren’t able to come into town, I flew up to see my folks over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The weather was really nice and it was neat seeing their new house outside the dead of winter. Everyone was in a good mood and I didn’t get into a single argument over politics with my mom (i.e. I kept my mouth shut). While there, I was able to get all their bluetooth devices paired, Ipod’s loaded with music, Siriusxm enabled and other little tasks they needed my help with. Dad is supposed to come down in a few weeks for a visit, so I’m looking forward to that.
I had an odd thing happen on the way to the airport. My rideshare driver, who looked to be about 22, had a car that smelled vaguely of weed, who wore a wooly beanie AND a hoodie....asked for my phone number. I was shocked! Apart from the fact that I’m old enough to be this young man’s mom, it’s rare that random guys ask for my number! I was, quite literally, speechless. Then I managed to say no, but let him down nicely, didn’t hurt his feelings (and made him laugh) by saying that I’d only known him for 45 mins and that he could be an axe murderer for all I know....but perhaps I would see him around town at some of the bars we’d talked about. (Hopefully, I won’t.)
After all that, I had a birthday. Thank you to everyone who sent such nice wishes. Because of when it falls (and because I don’t really like to be the center of attention), I don’t tell a lot of people when the big day comes around, so it’s always nice when friends pop-up with notes and stuff unexpectedly. So, again, thanks everyone!!
I had a busy weekend in Orange County after that and ended the weekend exhausted. Not much to complain about here!
Don’t forget to vote today!!!
Here’s hoping I get a little more sleep tonight. Bloodshot eyes are NOT a good look for me!!
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
I’ve been binging on “Oh No Ross and Carrie” podcasts lately. If you haven’t found them yet, you should give them a listen.
“What are their podcasts about?”, you ask? Well, they try/join fringe science, religions, so you don’t have to. Very interesting! Some examples of things they have done/joined:
Scientology (I think 11 episodes....this was my favorite)
Moromonism
Kabbalah
Rythmia (Costa Rican Ayahuasca clinic/resort)
Gazing with Braco (pronounced “Bratzo”)
Myers Briggs personality testing (I’m a Mediator)
Ouijaboards
Cryotherapy
Ear candling
The Flex Belt
Christian Science
Synthetic Pheremones
Isolation Tanks
Theresa Caputo (psychic)
Flat Earthers
Ordo Templi Orientis
And MANY more. It’s an interesting, funny podcast. I highly recommend it to everyone.
Not much else going on. I’m loving the cool weather, too bad it’s supposed to be so hot in a few days.
Gotham is doing okay. I need to take him back and get tested again in a few weeks to see if everything is good.
Work is going well. Had a few hiccups today, but nothing I can’t handle....at least that’s what I keep telling myself!
More later, gotta iron my work clothes. Ick.
“What are their podcasts about?”, you ask? Well, they try/join fringe science, religions, so you don’t have to. Very interesting! Some examples of things they have done/joined:
Scientology (I think 11 episodes....this was my favorite)
Moromonism
Kabbalah
Rythmia (Costa Rican Ayahuasca clinic/resort)
Gazing with Braco (pronounced “Bratzo”)
Myers Briggs personality testing (I’m a Mediator)
Ouijaboards
Cryotherapy
Ear candling
The Flex Belt
Christian Science
Synthetic Pheremones
Isolation Tanks
Theresa Caputo (psychic)
Flat Earthers
Ordo Templi Orientis
And MANY more. It’s an interesting, funny podcast. I highly recommend it to everyone.
Not much else going on. I’m loving the cool weather, too bad it’s supposed to be so hot in a few days.
Gotham is doing okay. I need to take him back and get tested again in a few weeks to see if everything is good.
Work is going well. Had a few hiccups today, but nothing I can’t handle....at least that’s what I keep telling myself!
More later, gotta iron my work clothes. Ick.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
It's been a few weeks since I've posted anything, so I thought I'd put something up.
Not much is going on, just working and trying to shred every document I have that I don't need (a never-ending process).
After some online research, I tracked down and got in touch with my best friend from my college sorority. I know what you're thinking .... "YOU were in a sorority? You are the opposite of joiner, you don't have a lot of patience for women who complain about nothing constantly and you're not thin, tall and blonde with blue eyes". Well, all that was true then as it is now. I didn't have a choice and was forced to join one. I pretty much hated the entire experience, but I did make a few friends who were awesome. We were the misfits who spent all our spare time going out dancing at the Red Onion (ARGH!! Remember that place?), the Palace in Hollywood, going for $1 shots at the Acapulco, $1 movies at the 2nd run theater and hanging out with the fraternity guys who had a nice shared house that we could hang out at (more fun than sorority sisters for sure).
It's been nice reconnecting after all these years since we last spoke. The cool thing about it is that neither of us feels or acts like we're grown-ups (even though we're pushing 50 and she's married with a 12 year-old). She and her husband own her parents house, so I was able to drive out and still remember how to get there without directions, I was practically on autopilot.
She looks the same as she did in school, which isn't fair!!!
Next time we get together, she's going to come out this way. Yikes!!! I guess that means I'd better shred more stuff so she doesn't think I'm a paper hoarder crossed with Fred Sanford.
This woman knew me when I was working 3 jobs to pay for tuition and books while going to school full time. Concerts, friends, not studying and having fun were important to me. I wasn't the responsibility / repercussion fanatic that I am today. Back when I didn't have the hang-ups I do now (well, I had a couple). I wonder if she sees me as being the same or radically different?
I know my eyebrow game is much more on point now than it was then!!!
Weird.
Not much is going on, just working and trying to shred every document I have that I don't need (a never-ending process).
After some online research, I tracked down and got in touch with my best friend from my college sorority. I know what you're thinking .... "YOU were in a sorority? You are the opposite of joiner, you don't have a lot of patience for women who complain about nothing constantly and you're not thin, tall and blonde with blue eyes". Well, all that was true then as it is now. I didn't have a choice and was forced to join one. I pretty much hated the entire experience, but I did make a few friends who were awesome. We were the misfits who spent all our spare time going out dancing at the Red Onion (ARGH!! Remember that place?), the Palace in Hollywood, going for $1 shots at the Acapulco, $1 movies at the 2nd run theater and hanging out with the fraternity guys who had a nice shared house that we could hang out at (more fun than sorority sisters for sure).
It's been nice reconnecting after all these years since we last spoke. The cool thing about it is that neither of us feels or acts like we're grown-ups (even though we're pushing 50 and she's married with a 12 year-old). She and her husband own her parents house, so I was able to drive out and still remember how to get there without directions, I was practically on autopilot.
She looks the same as she did in school, which isn't fair!!!
Next time we get together, she's going to come out this way. Yikes!!! I guess that means I'd better shred more stuff so she doesn't think I'm a paper hoarder crossed with Fred Sanford.
This woman knew me when I was working 3 jobs to pay for tuition and books while going to school full time. Concerts, friends, not studying and having fun were important to me. I wasn't the responsibility / repercussion fanatic that I am today. Back when I didn't have the hang-ups I do now (well, I had a couple). I wonder if she sees me as being the same or radically different?
I know my eyebrow game is much more on point now than it was then!!!
Weird.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Monday, February 26, 2018
A quick update on Gotham...
As recommended by the vet, I took my handsome boy in for more tests (thanks to Sam for driving us, so I could try to keep him a little bit calm on the way to/from the appointment).
Turns out, according to the tests: in addition to his kidney issues, Gotham has hypertension as well. We’re starting him on a prescription for the hypertension and the new special prescription food for the kidney stuff. Fingers-crossed this stuff works. He’s too handsome to be sick. I’m so thankful he’s not in any discomfort and probably doesn’t know anything is amiss. The vet caught most of it so early, he probably just feels a little run down. We’ll adjust.
Not that we’ve got much of a choice, this is our new reality...me trying to give him heart pills and food most cats hate. Yay? How do you give a cat a pill?
As recommended by the vet, I took my handsome boy in for more tests (thanks to Sam for driving us, so I could try to keep him a little bit calm on the way to/from the appointment).
Turns out, according to the tests: in addition to his kidney issues, Gotham has hypertension as well. We’re starting him on a prescription for the hypertension and the new special prescription food for the kidney stuff. Fingers-crossed this stuff works. He’s too handsome to be sick. I’m so thankful he’s not in any discomfort and probably doesn’t know anything is amiss. The vet caught most of it so early, he probably just feels a little run down. We’ll adjust.
Not that we’ve got much of a choice, this is our new reality...me trying to give him heart pills and food most cats hate. Yay? How do you give a cat a pill?
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