I am sitting in my house, somewhat cold and avoiding a likely cold shower. I turned off the furnace yesterday as I was too lazy to reset the settings. It was just easier. Fortunately though, the gas was shutoff by the gas company for the work in the neighborhood, so wouldn't have mattered anyway. The house is 63 degrees, so nothing too terrible, not as bad as the cold shower. The pilots will be relit by the gas company later today.
The City Assessor came by and visited for a matter of 3.5 minutes, literally. He looked at the 3/4 bath for about two minutes and then looked at the egress window and recreation room. He said, "This is considered recreational space due to the ceiling. It is not living space." And then, he left. So, my taxes shouldn't be too affected.
My car is officially done, a day early! I have been driving a Toyota Yaris and for purposes of brevity (I know, really? ME?), I will never buy one! I'm looking forward to picking up MY car today! On a side note, JN confirmed that this paycheck has our longevity pay - so extra bonus for replacing my hood, no additional out of pocket expense!
I went to the ENT (Ear/Nose/Throat) doctor the other day. Long story short - I felt dumb and was told I have "crusties". So I don't have some crazy malady but I was given a saline wash and a steroid to use. I did fill the prescriptions and they sit on my counter. I'm having a hard time accepting that I will have to stick something other than my finger up my nose. I realize they aren't doing me any good in their boxes on the counter, but this is going to take me time to take this leap! Until then, the side affects of the deviated septum: crusties, pain/irritation, sore throat (due to mouth breathing at night) and irritated ears will prevail.
While at the ENT, he inquired about my thyroid. He was the specialist I saw years ago to follow up with my nodule/goiter. I hadn't been called back for a recheck since 8/2008. So in about an hour, I will have a follow up ultrasound to see that everything is maintaining.
I took yesterday off as surprisingly, I have been working a lot of late hours. I have even made seven tie blankets for foster kids and plan on making one daily until I just can't tie anymore (a project at work that all the fleece was purchased - they just need people to make them! So I have been literally "tying one on!)! I spent the day with MS. We had a great time and I really enjoy his company! I left him to meet JN for drinks and appetizers. I haven't seen her in a while and while I wasn't looking forward to leaving MS, I had a great time catching up with JN. She asked if MS and I were "Just hanging out or dating." I'm declining any other options to hang out with anyone else because I only want to date MS, but that didn't really answer the question.
Then there at dinner, MS texted me, "Miss me yet? Lol, just wanted to make you smile :)" I accidentally hit reply without sending anything. So I sent the following, "Oops sorry about no comment. I was rendered speechless =) I do miss you!"
And his response, that in this morning makes me shudder with happiness instead of shivering with chills in the coolness of my house...
"Miss you too, can't stop thinking about you. I am falling for you BIG TIME, prob already fallen just don't want to admit is yet :) "
Sigh...Can't wait to see him again...and what a fantastic feeling!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
How to Embrace Ghettoesque....
This morning as T was getting ready for school, I reminded him that I would be chauffeuring him to school. Due to the car accident yesterday and the inability to open the passenger front door, he will have to sit in the back seat.
T grumbled. He is so embarrassed that he has to sit in the backseat. I told him it will only last the weekend and he almost begged that we have absolutely nowhere to go this weekend. I told him we might have the movies, shopping and a haunted house. He sighed heavily.
This was the continued conversation that ensued after pulling down the driveway:
Me: "Think of it this way: How cool is it that you get chauffeured around?"
T: "I feel like such a little kid! Drrr...."
Me: "Just think of it as a Nascar Neon Limo!"
T: "Right Mom (eyes rolling). This Neon is so not big enough to be a Limo!"
Me: "Think about how cool you are that you no longer want to be seen sitting in the front seat next your Mom! Now if only we can find the remote to the radio, you can change the channel from the backseat!"
T: "So Mom? Where is the off button to silence you?"
Me: "Adolescence My son. It was when you turned 13. You no longer hear me. What?"
T: (laughing) "What? Yeah, that's a good one mom. Yeah, THAT'S FUNNY!"
Happy Friday!
T grumbled. He is so embarrassed that he has to sit in the backseat. I told him it will only last the weekend and he almost begged that we have absolutely nowhere to go this weekend. I told him we might have the movies, shopping and a haunted house. He sighed heavily.
This was the continued conversation that ensued after pulling down the driveway:
Me: "Think of it this way: How cool is it that you get chauffeured around?"
T: "I feel like such a little kid! Drrr...."
Me: "Just think of it as a Nascar Neon Limo!"
T: "Right Mom (eyes rolling). This Neon is so not big enough to be a Limo!"
Me: "Think about how cool you are that you no longer want to be seen sitting in the front seat next your Mom! Now if only we can find the remote to the radio, you can change the channel from the backseat!"
T: "So Mom? Where is the off button to silence you?"
Me: "Adolescence My son. It was when you turned 13. You no longer hear me. What?"
T: (laughing) "What? Yeah, that's a good one mom. Yeah, THAT'S FUNNY!"
Happy Friday!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Tenth Anniversary That Isn't...
Today would have been my ten year anniversary. TEN. YEARS. I thought today about all of the things that I wanted to say in my blog. How ten years ago, on Sweetest Day, I was married. I have now been divorced for almost 6.5 years.
I logged into my blog and searched to see if I had blogged about my anniversary before. I thought that I had, but I couldn't recall the details. I had, two years ago, near my eighth anniversary, I blogged this. I was brought somewhere, years ago, somewhere that I hardly recognize when I read it. Somewhere I am completely not today.
I celebrated Sweetest Day weekend this year with a very sweet man. Someone that I adore his affection, intelligence and company. Someone that I had no idea that going into the weekend would be anything even remotely affectionate or romantic, but a weekend spent forgetting about Sweetest Day and having fun with someone that also wanted to have fun! I have no animosity toward the Hallmark holiday. It hasn't been forever plagued and haunted for me.
This morning I left for work on time as we had "the big dogs" in the office and were requested to be punctual. I had 7 minutes to travel the three miles. SEVEN. MINUTES.
A mile from home, I turned and headed on a two lane, one-way street westbound. I was in the left lane when a van in the right lane proceeded to turn...LEFT. Turned RIGHT. INTO. ME. I did my best to slam on the brakes and turn to the left - but a curb and the side of her Freestar prevented me from avoiding the accident. Surprisingly, I was in good spirits. I found it comical. I called 911. I left a message for my boss that I wasn't going to be in on time and then I called my insurance.
Life happens.
My car is still driveable. I had to laugh at the woman, the other driver that thought that we were on a two-way street. When I was almost free to go, I wished her a better day. She said, "Thanks. So I was just realizing, I was at fault, wasn't I?"
I went to get an estimate on the repairs of my car. $1670. I was thankful that I didn't try to save a few dollars when I considered increasing my deductibles and getting rid of rental car coverage. The accident wasn't my fault so the deductible is waived and a rental car replacement will save me up to $600. Worth the few dollars in the insurance premiums! My hood is rusting so I asked how much it would cost to replace, since there was no hood damage. So for less than $400, I will have practically a new front car! The car will go in the shop on Monday and will take four days. Unfortunately, after my son got in the car today, he couldn't open the door to get out! He'll just have to sit in the backseat through the weekend (another ghettoesque moment).
I would say today was a great day! I have made the best of an accident and am looking forward to my car looking pretty and new for a GREAT DEAL.
Some would argue that ten years ago I made a mistake of getting married. Some would also argue that today, I made the mistake of leaving on time for work and getting hit.
Today, my accident will cause me far less grief, agony, heartache and money than my marriage and subsequent divorce. Surprisingly, I don't regret ever getting married. Everything happens for a reason. Today was another reminder of my anniversary. I have survived both and I am a better person!
I just researched the gift that is considered for a Ten Year Anniversary: Tin or Aluminum.
Ironic? How is it that on my would-be 10th wedding anniversary my gift to myself, with the assistance of someone out of my control, results in metal car replacement?
Who says you can't still reap the rewards and gifts of marriage without being married?
I logged into my blog and searched to see if I had blogged about my anniversary before. I thought that I had, but I couldn't recall the details. I had, two years ago, near my eighth anniversary, I blogged this. I was brought somewhere, years ago, somewhere that I hardly recognize when I read it. Somewhere I am completely not today.
I celebrated Sweetest Day weekend this year with a very sweet man. Someone that I adore his affection, intelligence and company. Someone that I had no idea that going into the weekend would be anything even remotely affectionate or romantic, but a weekend spent forgetting about Sweetest Day and having fun with someone that also wanted to have fun! I have no animosity toward the Hallmark holiday. It hasn't been forever plagued and haunted for me.
This morning I left for work on time as we had "the big dogs" in the office and were requested to be punctual. I had 7 minutes to travel the three miles. SEVEN. MINUTES.
A mile from home, I turned and headed on a two lane, one-way street westbound. I was in the left lane when a van in the right lane proceeded to turn...LEFT. Turned RIGHT. INTO. ME. I did my best to slam on the brakes and turn to the left - but a curb and the side of her Freestar prevented me from avoiding the accident. Surprisingly, I was in good spirits. I found it comical. I called 911. I left a message for my boss that I wasn't going to be in on time and then I called my insurance.
Life happens.
My car is still driveable. I had to laugh at the woman, the other driver that thought that we were on a two-way street. When I was almost free to go, I wished her a better day. She said, "Thanks. So I was just realizing, I was at fault, wasn't I?"
I went to get an estimate on the repairs of my car. $1670. I was thankful that I didn't try to save a few dollars when I considered increasing my deductibles and getting rid of rental car coverage. The accident wasn't my fault so the deductible is waived and a rental car replacement will save me up to $600. Worth the few dollars in the insurance premiums! My hood is rusting so I asked how much it would cost to replace, since there was no hood damage. So for less than $400, I will have practically a new front car! The car will go in the shop on Monday and will take four days. Unfortunately, after my son got in the car today, he couldn't open the door to get out! He'll just have to sit in the backseat through the weekend (another ghettoesque moment).
I would say today was a great day! I have made the best of an accident and am looking forward to my car looking pretty and new for a GREAT DEAL.
Some would argue that ten years ago I made a mistake of getting married. Some would also argue that today, I made the mistake of leaving on time for work and getting hit.
Today, my accident will cause me far less grief, agony, heartache and money than my marriage and subsequent divorce. Surprisingly, I don't regret ever getting married. Everything happens for a reason. Today was another reminder of my anniversary. I have survived both and I am a better person!
I just researched the gift that is considered for a Ten Year Anniversary: Tin or Aluminum.
Ironic? How is it that on my would-be 10th wedding anniversary my gift to myself, with the assistance of someone out of my control, results in metal car replacement?
Who says you can't still reap the rewards and gifts of marriage without being married?
Ghettoesque...
Monday morning I will meet with the City Assessor who is "following up on my basement building permits: 3/4 bath and egress."
So in true fashion, I had joked with a friend about trying to "ghetto" my house before the visit so that my taxes didn't go up too much!
Maybe I shouldn't say things out loud, as sometimes, wishes do come true! In the past 24 hours, the city grass between the street and the sidewalk has been tore up for work. I thought it was for water line repair. Today I received a letter in the mail from the gas company about upcoming work (date tbd) to work on the gas lines from the main to the house which will cause trench and yard work (fortunately they will repair concrete and yards at city expense!). And then this afternoon a friend of mine called me as he was going by my house and inquired about a car out front and asked, "Are you dating anyone? There is a white car out front of your house."
So in true fashion, I had joked with a friend about trying to "ghetto" my house before the visit so that my taxes didn't go up too much!
Maybe I shouldn't say things out loud, as sometimes, wishes do come true! In the past 24 hours, the city grass between the street and the sidewalk has been tore up for work. I thought it was for water line repair. Today I received a letter in the mail from the gas company about upcoming work (date tbd) to work on the gas lines from the main to the house which will cause trench and yard work (fortunately they will repair concrete and yards at city expense!). And then this afternoon a friend of mine called me as he was going by my house and inquired about a car out front and asked, "Are you dating anyone? There is a white car out front of your house."
So how is this for ghetto? Now if I can only figure out what to do with the inside? I should really not say anything else, who knows what will happen!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
News: Investigative Reporting
I'm not a big fan of the news. I see enough negativity at work to last me; however, last night I was waiting on the final load of laundry to dry in the dryer so I was watching the 11p.m. news.
What a bad idea! I found myself tossing and turning all night long.
Why you ask?
What seemed like a five minute clip that I was revoltingly glued to the television was on BED BUGS!
I even checked my mattress before going to bed! Note to self, AVOID the news if I intend on functioning in the future. A couple hours of restless sleep is just not going to cut it for my 12 hour workday today!
Hope you slept well and the bed bugs didn't bite you in your dreams!
What a bad idea! I found myself tossing and turning all night long.
Why you ask?
What seemed like a five minute clip that I was revoltingly glued to the television was on BED BUGS!
I even checked my mattress before going to bed! Note to self, AVOID the news if I intend on functioning in the future. A couple hours of restless sleep is just not going to cut it for my 12 hour workday today!
Hope you slept well and the bed bugs didn't bite you in your dreams!
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