I did not have any plans for today that were expressly time related: I planned to go to recycle, go to the library, shop at Pet's Mart, fill the gas tank in the Vue, and pick up a few items at Wal Mart in an effort to be prepared and stocked for the holiday.
I slept in. Saturday morning, I arose early, before 7 AM because I could not sleep, so I was glad to be able to sleep in today. I took my time this morning, feeding the cats, watching TV, doing chores including laundry, reading a little, and watching TV. I had a light lunch, then showered and ran the errands I had on my list. It took about 2 hours.
Because it gets dark so early, I thought it was much later than it was when I checked the clock about 6:30 PM. It has been a slow night, and time has dragged. I do not mind. Some days are just like that.
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Saturday, November 17, 2018
A Wierd Happening
Last night, I had something weird happen at my house. I was sitting at the dining table, that looks out a north facing window onto the covered stoop of my front door. The blind was drawn. About 930 PM, the door bell rang. I did not respond immediately, but when I did, all I did was look out the front window. I young man, Anglo, I think, with curly hair, glasses and a grayish shirt, maybe a hoodie, was walking away.
I was disconcerted, and after some deliberation, decided to call the Lubbock Police Department. I used the non-emergency number. I explained my concern, and that while I was disconcerted, I was also concerned that the young man might need some help that I was uncomfortable opening my door and finding out about. I was told they would send officers to check.
I was treated courteously and seriously, although they may have thought I was wasting their time. I hope not, but I do not know. I did not want this person to come back and try to invade my home, but my front porch light was one of the few on in my neighborhood, so he may have needed some help and tried the house with a light on. I don't know.
I hope the young man is okay.
I was disconcerted, and after some deliberation, decided to call the Lubbock Police Department. I used the non-emergency number. I explained my concern, and that while I was disconcerted, I was also concerned that the young man might need some help that I was uncomfortable opening my door and finding out about. I was told they would send officers to check.
I was treated courteously and seriously, although they may have thought I was wasting their time. I hope not, but I do not know. I did not want this person to come back and try to invade my home, but my front porch light was one of the few on in my neighborhood, so he may have needed some help and tried the house with a light on. I don't know.
I hope the young man is okay.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Sick Day
I did not feel well when I woke up this morning, and went into work late, and came home early. I spent most of the afternoon on the reclining sofa, reading. That kept my feet up, and is the most relaxing place I can be during the day. I had a couple of throws covering me and the space heater on. It was comfy and cozy and I enjoyed the book I was reading.
Reading like that is very relaxing and helps me to recuperate mentally and physically. Even if I read late into the night.
The downfall is that by 8 PM tonight, I thought it was much later. I did not feel tired, it was just the length of time that I had been home It has been a long night, but not in a negative sort of way.
Reading like that is very relaxing and helps me to recuperate mentally and physically. Even if I read late into the night.
The downfall is that by 8 PM tonight, I thought it was much later. I did not feel tired, it was just the length of time that I had been home It has been a long night, but not in a negative sort of way.
Cold Snap
We had a cold snap this week, with temperatures as low as the high 20s or low 30s. After a couple of days, I was walking into work with some co-workers who said they were ready for summer. I reminded them that it will get warm again, unlike other parts of the country. It did get warm today, but it will be cold again over the weekend.
My co-workers agreed that we would see warm weather again, without having to wait until April or May of next year.
My co-workers agreed that we would see warm weather again, without having to wait until April or May of next year.
Turkey
Some time ago, I bought some turkey from the deli, and Haiku was very interested in eating it for a few days. The next time I bought turkey, Haiku was not really interested. Today I but a turkey and cheese sandwich from Subway. Haiku was very interested in the turkey and I gave her some off the sandwich.. I bought a foot long, and ate half for lunch and half for dinner. I took all of the turkey off the dinner sandwich to feed to Haiku, but tonight she ate a good serving of liver. I will offer the turkey at another time, or if she wants a snack later on, which is possible, if she did not get her fill earlier.
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Basketball
I bought season tickets for the Texas Tech Lady Raiders Basketball Games, which might be a rip off. The tickets average out to $5 a game, and they are being sold singly at $3 a game. Oh well, I wanted to be supportive of the new era under Coach Marlene Stollings, and as a season ticket holder, I get preferred parking, free entry to other Tech female sports that are also Olympic sports, and some restaurant discounts for restaurants I do not usually frequent.
Tonight was the season opener for the Lady Raiders, and they won. I was smart enough to check the men's basketball schedule, and know they had a home game scheduled about an hour after the women's game. That meant my ticket was good for both games. I planned to work my 8 hours, and leave in time to go home, feed the cats and get to the Lady's game before it started at 5:30 PM. I had dinner at the arena, and stayed for the men's game, too. The men also won!
This year, there is only one other double header at the United Supermarket Arena. It is scheduled for the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I will plan to attend both games that day.
There are other days that the men's team and the women's team play at home on the same day, but the amount of time separating both games allows for emptying the arena and the parking lot and charging two admissions. What a bummer!
Tonight was the season opener for the Lady Raiders, and they won. I was smart enough to check the men's basketball schedule, and know they had a home game scheduled about an hour after the women's game. That meant my ticket was good for both games. I planned to work my 8 hours, and leave in time to go home, feed the cats and get to the Lady's game before it started at 5:30 PM. I had dinner at the arena, and stayed for the men's game, too. The men also won!
This year, there is only one other double header at the United Supermarket Arena. It is scheduled for the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I will plan to attend both games that day.
There are other days that the men's team and the women's team play at home on the same day, but the amount of time separating both games allows for emptying the arena and the parking lot and charging two admissions. What a bummer!
Haiku Would Not Eat
This has been a horrible week. I could not get Haiku to eat liver, even a little bit. She would eat a little bit of dry treats, and the Special Kitty dry food that I feed to the outside cats, but she would not eat anything else. She licked a little bit of gouda, but that could not sustain her. I was so worried. Because she is eating dry food, I have to think she does not have the infection of gums that Sake had. I cooked a chicken breast one night. She slurped up the juices but ignored the tiny pieces of chopped up chicken in the dish.
I thought she might have a hairball, and I had some gelatinous hairball remedy that is salmon flavored. She did not object to my putting it on her paws, and cleaned it up and sniffed the tube, so I let her eat some from the tube. I did not want her to get sick, so I limited the amount. It was late at night, so the next morning, I made a trip to the grocery store, before I went to work, to get some salmon based foods, but she turned her nose up at those! This was really frustrating.
The next night, she lapped up the hairball remedy on her paws, and ate some more from the hairball remedy tube. She took some Gouda, but she does not eat little bitty bites of Gouda. She only likes to lick it from a piece, so I cut it in small chunks, and hold it for her to lick. She ate some dry food.
I finally got smart, and fed the outside cats the rest of the container of liver she did not like, and defrosted another. She ate that well, on Thursday morning and Thursday night, Friday morning and Friday night. The crisis has past. Almost. On Friday night, I went out, so when I got home, she wanted more liver, which she got, twice. But she wanted me to go to bed with her at what would be a normal bedtime for me. But because I was out, I am still winding down. She finally decided to come sit on her chair in the computer room, next to me, so I can pet on her while I am on the computer. Hopefully another crisis has passed.
I thought she might have a hairball, and I had some gelatinous hairball remedy that is salmon flavored. She did not object to my putting it on her paws, and cleaned it up and sniffed the tube, so I let her eat some from the tube. I did not want her to get sick, so I limited the amount. It was late at night, so the next morning, I made a trip to the grocery store, before I went to work, to get some salmon based foods, but she turned her nose up at those! This was really frustrating.
The next night, she lapped up the hairball remedy on her paws, and ate some more from the hairball remedy tube. She took some Gouda, but she does not eat little bitty bites of Gouda. She only likes to lick it from a piece, so I cut it in small chunks, and hold it for her to lick. She ate some dry food.
I finally got smart, and fed the outside cats the rest of the container of liver she did not like, and defrosted another. She ate that well, on Thursday morning and Thursday night, Friday morning and Friday night. The crisis has past. Almost. On Friday night, I went out, so when I got home, she wanted more liver, which she got, twice. But she wanted me to go to bed with her at what would be a normal bedtime for me. But because I was out, I am still winding down. She finally decided to come sit on her chair in the computer room, next to me, so I can pet on her while I am on the computer. Hopefully another crisis has passed.
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