Re: Mata Hari Monday @ TDD - C&C
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2025 2:25 pm
Trissie, wife of a programmer too. Did I read this right, he drives over 1000 miles to work (or was it kms?) is there a reason he doesn't fly? Mine only drives if it is within 8 hours. Usually he flies and he did travel quite a bit but no more. I am glad something good for you is coming out of the fiasco in America. It is like watching a never ending SNL skit or a really bad drama show on the daily.
KK - Are your kitties old and not well? You seem to go to the Vet a lot. That would be so expensive here, I do need to make Max his yearly appt. We are fostering a cat, his name is Tripp and he only has 3 legs. He is not named Tripp because he trips himself but because he trips his people. He gets so excited for people he will run and either race between your feel while you are walking or flops down right in front of you as you are walking to get pets. The 2 of us are going to both be dead at the bottom of the stairs. He is missing one of his front legs but he can jump and is a food stealer. He is on a diet because he got a bit too portly. He does not like being on a diet. He barely sheds and is just the sweetest thing. He belongs to my son's friend and when they get a new apartment he goes back to them.
Bama - I am glad the hostages got returned that was a good thing, I hope the peace deal truly goes though permanently and stops that war.
L.Ann How old is littlebit now?
Helia - ask about Jublia for your toenail fungus - it is a pricey prescription but totally worth it, the only thing that ever cured both my husband and mine. Are your students afraid of coming to class? Our student numbers are 25% what they used to be and before at least 99% of our students were here legally (I leave 1% because though we weren't aware we didn't make them prove it like we do now) - but now because they don't have permission to work or can't get a REAL ID(most were spouses of IU students) or their paperwork is lacking something they can't come to class or they are afraid to come to class. We are a locked down building - no one comes in without a specific to the person warrant.
I have posted on the weekly task lists but rarely check in here. I feel almost more busy retired than when I worked full time.
We are having part of the house painted on the inside. Changing the color in the living room/kitchen and hall and upstairs stairwell as well as the ceilings repaired for cracks on the entire main floor and repainted. He starts next Monday so I have this week to do some decluttering. I am having my cleaning woman just come on Thursday to help me organize. I also have today. DH is off today for Indigenous People Day (Formerly Columbus Day) and he may end up getting furloughed by end of month if the shutdown isn't resolved but I don't want it to be resolved without solving the issue at hand. I told him to treat it like Retirement light.
I need to break these tasks I am totally avoiding down into manageably bites.
Do paperwork - it is on my desk right now so that will be first.
Do Laundry - just hear my husband put in first load - we have about 4 to do
Strip and change sheets and towels
Give dog a bath
Go through top of Mary Kay Closet
Go through corner hutch
Go through long hutch
Go through Envelope bookcase
Go through middle book case
Go through cubes shelves
Clean out desk
Clean out pantry cabinet and throw away old food and out of date things, take stock and plan meals with things we have.
Clean out baking cabinet and tool drawers and island drawers and corner cabinet
Clean out freezer inside Clean out fridge inside
Clean out master bath drawers and cabinets
Clean out coat closet and donate coats to church
Looks like I now have a massage today at 3, must leave in 20 minutes - it was supposed to be at 5:30 on Wednesday. I have mostly piddled on the computer and done a little shopping and cancelled some subscriptions. I the mail piled up and waiting to sort it. I only have to pay bills really once a month, I set up others at that time to come out every other week on paydays. I only pay the different utility bills like our medical, DATA, electric, gas and water once a month and our credit card comes out twice a month to pay off the balance for that month. Other bills are auto paid automatically like phone and mortgage etc. I am having so much trouble motivating myself.
KK - Are your kitties old and not well? You seem to go to the Vet a lot. That would be so expensive here, I do need to make Max his yearly appt. We are fostering a cat, his name is Tripp and he only has 3 legs. He is not named Tripp because he trips himself but because he trips his people. He gets so excited for people he will run and either race between your feel while you are walking or flops down right in front of you as you are walking to get pets. The 2 of us are going to both be dead at the bottom of the stairs. He is missing one of his front legs but he can jump and is a food stealer. He is on a diet because he got a bit too portly. He does not like being on a diet. He barely sheds and is just the sweetest thing. He belongs to my son's friend and when they get a new apartment he goes back to them.
Bama - I am glad the hostages got returned that was a good thing, I hope the peace deal truly goes though permanently and stops that war.
L.Ann How old is littlebit now?
Helia - ask about Jublia for your toenail fungus - it is a pricey prescription but totally worth it, the only thing that ever cured both my husband and mine. Are your students afraid of coming to class? Our student numbers are 25% what they used to be and before at least 99% of our students were here legally (I leave 1% because though we weren't aware we didn't make them prove it like we do now) - but now because they don't have permission to work or can't get a REAL ID(most were spouses of IU students) or their paperwork is lacking something they can't come to class or they are afraid to come to class. We are a locked down building - no one comes in without a specific to the person warrant.
I have posted on the weekly task lists but rarely check in here. I feel almost more busy retired than when I worked full time.
We are having part of the house painted on the inside. Changing the color in the living room/kitchen and hall and upstairs stairwell as well as the ceilings repaired for cracks on the entire main floor and repainted. He starts next Monday so I have this week to do some decluttering. I am having my cleaning woman just come on Thursday to help me organize. I also have today. DH is off today for Indigenous People Day (Formerly Columbus Day) and he may end up getting furloughed by end of month if the shutdown isn't resolved but I don't want it to be resolved without solving the issue at hand. I told him to treat it like Retirement light.
I need to break these tasks I am totally avoiding down into manageably bites.
Do paperwork - it is on my desk right now so that will be first.
Do Laundry - just hear my husband put in first load - we have about 4 to do
Strip and change sheets and towels
Give dog a bath
Go through top of Mary Kay Closet
Go through corner hutch
Go through long hutch
Go through Envelope bookcase
Go through middle book case
Go through cubes shelves
Clean out desk
Clean out pantry cabinet and throw away old food and out of date things, take stock and plan meals with things we have.
Clean out baking cabinet and tool drawers and island drawers and corner cabinet
Clean out freezer inside Clean out fridge inside
Clean out master bath drawers and cabinets
Clean out coat closet and donate coats to church
Looks like I now have a massage today at 3, must leave in 20 minutes - it was supposed to be at 5:30 on Wednesday. I have mostly piddled on the computer and done a little shopping and cancelled some subscriptions. I the mail piled up and waiting to sort it. I only have to pay bills really once a month, I set up others at that time to come out every other week on paydays. I only pay the different utility bills like our medical, DATA, electric, gas and water once a month and our credit card comes out twice a month to pay off the balance for that month. Other bills are auto paid automatically like phone and mortgage etc. I am having so much trouble motivating myself.
Matilda is now on a prescription diet and bladder supplement, which is going well so far. I'm hoping for some months now of just routine appointments and collecting of meds and food!
