Would someone explain why in the last 6 months I have food stains on almost all my clothes....and I really like to eat that much.
Thanks to friends, I got them out before going to this afternoon's meeting.
Derek informed me that if WE got 140,000 more points on my capital one card, WE could get a Xbox 360. He has a budget of $40,000 for Penn's expenses so If I just spend $30,000 on the card we could get one. WE could share it, too. He would keep it at his house and I could play anytime I wanted too. (I can see Larry grabbing his heart right now)... Derek is just a hoot.
Had Lunch with Jana and Jackie today. They crack me up.... The hour just flies by and I can't believe it is time to go back to work.
Just to keep the record straight, It is Max Roy;
And In all my years of driving I have had only one speeding ticket; my mother never got any. Ask Jan how many she has gotten.???? Hmmmm
Obviously not much is going on here. We found out today that the maintenance department has just finished painting Pyle building......with Latex paint. We have to be latex free....due to allergies... I am thinking that after it dries it doesn't matter. But I don't know that.....
Maybe we will move the end of September.

Vacation?

Since vacation plans had changed, I decided to take a couple days off--lets face it, one can only take it so long and then the surveyors had been there a week; I wanted out. I did offer to stay since surveyors were coming back, but Kathy insisted I go ahead. Ha HA (Then I find out that they stayed Wed and Thurs. Oh well....
I have worked in the garage most of this time off. Today I finished painting the ceiling and put the primer on the "walls" that couldn't be reached before. Larry had picked up an extension/applicance cord so when I got home last night I just had to put it in...well, I moved the cupboards a little and the center shelves moved-and a gal of mineral spirits landed on my left foot. At least it al most matches the right foot. So I moved on to the next thing on my list...
I moved everything to the other side; placing the garage sale stuff clear in the back and leaving access to all the tools. How is that for planning......
Swept the floor and after I finished as much painting as I could do today; I poured vinegar and baking soda on the floor. to Soak.
I really felt like i got alot done, but as always ---more to do. Used what little paint was left in the spray can for the swing.----need more.
Larry got upset with me because I tried to tell him the level was laying there---not in something and he couldn't find it. I walked over and found it right away. Of course that wasn't where I had said.....But he doesn't like it when I just ask him to move and I will get the tool---no just tell me. You got it---no win...Trying to avoid them, but impossible working in the garage which may be part of the reason I want to get it DONE. NOW.
While I was spraying the swing, he decided he would just go clean the one offices!!!!
Larry had found a slip cover for the small recliner--at Dollar store---but it didn't fit. I am going to put it in the garage sale. He doesn't like it or the cover that is on it. He returned it last night. Then he had picked up a small venetian blind for the garage...But forgot the size, got a 36" instead of 45". He asked me why I didn't see it was the wrong size. (I never looked at it.)
Saturday Lynne and I are going to Indy. I am looking forward to relaxing---haven't been sleeping well. Don't need anything. Just going to get out a little. Something different.The list is shrinking. Have a busy week next week---Tuesday-Home Ec. Carry in; Wed night is Managers' Birthday dinner and Kathy suggested invited the new Superintendent and his wife (going to T.G.I Fridays) which is my favorite. Then Friday Play group is going to Ann's just south of Covington, on 63 near Perrysville.
Larry is due back and I am going to fix just a couple of hamburgers...Chips and a veggie.
I am tired.

It is August; It is Summer and It is Indiana

So there may be a little heat and a little humidity. Why is everyone always so surprised that we have this weather.????? Happens pretty much every year.... Are these the same people who complain about how cold it gets??? Duh. Can't really speak for other states as I have never lived in another state, but geez, if you don't like the weather, just stick around, it will change.
Now that I have that off my chest, I feel better... Long two weeks at work. Possible HIPAA violation-- so I was appointed "in charge" and we went thru records trying to find addresses of next of kin of 299 deceased residents (there were 30 who transferred away and about 30 who were still residents in addition to the 299). To find addresses we had to look in storage boxes for 98, 99,00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, ....Each year has approximately 50 boxes and of course each resident has more than one "chart" so that resident's information that is suspose to be in box 39, may also to be box 38, and 40. Three ladies would search the boxes and find addresses while I wrote them down. Then a volunteer and I would wrestle those boxes back into storage. Took us 2 1/2 days. Then the fun began. Lets just say I was volunteered to get the letters out--so I learned to merge and put all those addresses in the data file. Even printed the letters. The bad news? Sent them to be signed and the letter (which I had nothing to do with) had a wrong middle initial. The person from the department of health screwed up. So Life was lovely and the lady who was to check for typos had just started when the dept of Health walked in for their annual survey. This means they give us a list of different items they want to see. Ranging from our Director of Nursing's RN license to a list of residents on dialysis to policies and procedures. They also request a list of the licensed beds and where they are located. Normally this is the administrator's secretary's job, but she is new and so I put it together and I might add, I was very close to being correct. But Kathy reviewed it and we got it straightened out and she even showed me where to get the info. We got it all together and now we just wait for them to see what else they would like to see. So I started reprinting my letters with the right middle initial of our superintendent. Tomorrow I am going to learn to print merged envelopes.!!! The excitement just doesn't end.
Derek called while on the road. Asked if I had ever been to Bakersfield. I said I thought that was where Roy Rogers museum was.... And if so, I had been through there only. He thought it looked like Indiana only all brown,. Told him it was real close to IN as we hadn't had much rain.
H e said he will be taking pictures on the way home on Friday---coming down the Pacific Highway.
Larry is putting in an outdoor outlet on the porch. Yes, in 90+ heat and I got to help. I want to curl up and nap, but I did go help and found something long enough to go thru the wall.....to make a hole in the siding from the inside.... Hopefully it will cool off this weekend so we can paint half the garage floor.!!!!! (it is just to humid now). Larry also put in another new light in the basement---is putting in a new light...I am not sure why...so you can see better....
I guess I am going to fix some sandwiches for supper; crochet awhile and see if Jan joins me this evening....on the computer...
Catch you later....

Lunch with a Classmate

During this past week Patsy Dillon Holycross said she was coming to her mothers' and they wanted to come to Lafayette to shop---could I meet them for lunch. Of course! And it was nice. I would have recognized Viola---because I have seen pictures of her, but she said she wouldn't have known me. They both couldn't get over how nice my teeth were (Guess I hadn't seen Pat in over two years.) I told them I was now just another pretty face. They laughed.
They lost David a couple weeks ago---They are taking it pretty good at least when they are around people. Viola lives very close (across the street maybe) from Jimmy so has his children to enjoy. (Darlington) And Viola mentioned she has seen Sharon from time to time in Crawfordsville and that they don't live very far from each other. We did have a nice visit and then they went to Jo-Ann Fabrics and on to Hobby Lobby.
I came home and changed clothes and in an hour was sound asleep. Was sleeping really good and the phone rang--Derek just checking in. Said he thought he had called late enough to miss my nap (okay, it was 4;30) but I just yelled for Larry to get the phone.
Derek would prefer we wait to come out----seems roommates and he aren't totally compatible...He says wants to get his own place--maybe buy something in January. So with Jan's neck/shoulder, etc, that will work out. Jan had suggested we just go, but I don't want to go in a hostile environment--so maybe I 'll just take a few days off here and there.....
We will see what happens and I am sure I still have my ticket from last December....for a round trip somewhere (MB?).
We did clean the offices this a.m. so I can work in the garage tomorrow. Larry got a lot of the ceiling painted but some of the paper strips that might have sealed, didn't, so they have to be redone. I may go out and do that this evening....after he goes to bed.
So one and 2/3 of a wall of primer and we will be ready to start PAINTING. Hooray.
I am getting excited....and ready to get it finished...but it will still take several weekends to finish it. Oh well, I am slow, but cute.

Who likes to paint? Or why do funny things only happen to Jan.

This week has been interesting; We had an auditor come in----res tried lighting a cigarette while inhaling his oxygen.. Remember oxygen doesn't usually explode, but it does burn. The man is a little singed but at least he isn't badly burned. Fortunately every thing was done that could be possibly done and it was all signed, sealed and documented!!!! While the auditor was on the floor checking charts, my boss phoned me---(Her office is just across the hall...) She was having severe chest pains---again. Short story is I took her to ER; she phoned her husband who was in Frankfort and I stayed until he got there. Of course, as soon as she got outside, she said she felt better---I just said that is nice---and get in the truck. I am so caring. (I was very concerned but otherwise she wouldn't have gone.) Just for the record, I have not been in the emergency room at St. E for quite a few years....And would have taken her to the wrong place is she hadn't been able to tell me.---so just a hint, do check out the emergency room entrances occasionally...just in case.
She goes to cardiologist next week, but they never find anything (She hasn't had as many of these attacks since the gall bladder was removed.) She is fine and dandy---except she is getting her hearing checked and probably getting hearing aides. No more mumbling with her around....
Oh the auditor didn't have any findings and that is great news. All is well for the moment.

I am very concerned about Jan....But i won't let her know!!!! Offered to go down--what else can I do????

Larry's sister is getting worse with the alzheimer's---didn't get dressed for two days ; third day she got dressed over her jammies. Her daughter doesn't see that she should go in and get her dressed, etc.... I will be glad when they get her into a nursing home. Janet has cysts in her breasts, so they are going for tests...
Derek is in Chicago this weekend---seminar and then visiting with friends.

Larry and I cleaned at his intermittent client's....then I came hom eand started priming. Most of the wall-board is bare and just soaks up the primer. But so far it looks wonderful. I got the south wall and part of the ceiling done (1/8th)---and then the back wall to the door. Have maybe a cup of primer left. My arm muscles just gave out. Of course, this stuff goes everywhere---. I looked like I ran into a paint sprayer; and it took SCRUBBING to get it off. So I quit about 2:30 p.m. and got a shower and into my jammies. I may or may not leave the place.
When finished it will have a white ceiling and light gray walls....There may be some black and/or red trim.....hmmmmm. I have two walls cleared....So they will have to be finished so I can put stuff back and then do the third wall. And doing the ceiling around the edge until stuff is put back so I can do the middle.
Jim and Carrie are in Denver,this weekend, trying to rent her an apartment for the end of august. I sure hate to see her go and I know her parents feel the same way!!!!

Derek turned 33 this past Thursday. He will be su... Are you sure it is Saturday?
Derek turned 33 this past Thursday. He will be surprised when he gets his Birthday Box---3 cartons (?) (each carton has 12 packs) of his favorite gum(that he can't find in CA.) . We only went to 4 stores to find it. And I am not mentioning the shipping costs. Geez. I could have flown it out there cheaper. Maybe we should start connecting up with the sons on their birthdays and Christmas....Hmmm...The past week was interesting....I think the fireworks started Saturday night; until 12; then Sunday there were more till 11:00p.m.; also on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights till 11:30 p.m. I use to like fireworks, but not having to get up in the morning at 6 a.m....I became very tired and very cranky....New city law says they can be used for two hours after dusk for three days prior to the holiday....Not good news in this neighborhood....Quite a nice show, but not much sleep. I did discover that I can sit on the front porch and watch SIA's fireworks show which was beautiful---despite the late hour. I do miss taking The Boys to see them. Derek has always loved them----probably because his birthday was the next day.\Larry remembers the night before he was born---we were sitting in the front yard about dusk and neighbor, Jack, came down to visit and asked when I was going to deliver that baby!!! Possibly I was slightly large....I told him I had been in labor since noon, but it kept stopping. The poor man fled to the safety of his front porch.. Told him I wanted to see fireworks and then we would honk as we drove out of the subdivision to the hospital (at that time only our street was paved in the subdivision. )I was tempted to send sparklers in Derek's Birthday box, but was afraid of fire laws, etc, that I would possibly be arrested.... But he would have enjoyed them.I went to a co-workers' daughters wedding last evening---and Larry cleaned the smaller office...good deal I thought, but this morning we went to clean the other office and someone was there. Hate cleaning it when someone is trying to work. Why aren't they out on the golf course like normal people????I was so sleepy by the time we got home (we had stopped at a couple garage sales on the way homezzzzzzzzzzzz0 that I laid down and napped. I have acquired canker sores this week and not only do I not wear my lower dentures, (except to the wedding), I have been putting all kinds of medicine on it and washing my mouth out with salt water... I just noticed a third one coming in!!!!! The other two are craters, you know. I increased the Lysine, too. Kill or cure methods, but i sure feel lousy. Just enough to not want to start working on a project---like taping the two side walls in the garage....which I WILL DO tomorrow. We stopped at Mennards on the way home too, and got spackling and tape...It was very warm and super high humidity and I was glad to be indoors...It has started to cool off now.While walking last week, we saw a yard that had three trees between the house and street, along the driveway...It was very nice and I said so. We now have three dwarf trees along our driveway.... I think we have over done the flowers, etc for this year. ha ha. But it is colorful.

Jan makes me laugh....

Jan makes me laugh....
Jan makes me laugh.... I got a chuckle from Jan's comment on here---I have to do everything she does---HA. I am still in Indiana (and probably won't leave the state for more than a visit); It does drive her crazy that I can crochet and she can't.......I sew too......Despite it all, she is my best friend (says so much about how many friends I have). but it is true and she is always there for me. We are lucky that we have quite a few friends. Most people don't have that many...especially OLD friends from high school. I may not get to "write" them as much I would like (and vice versa), but It is such a comfort to know I can count on them. and they won't think i am too weird.