Off to the land of neon

31 years ago today I married a boy who turned into a wonderful man. We're going to celebrate our 31st anniversary. Takes a lot of hard work to make a marriage work. It is worth the effort.

the bunny

I am so tired of coughing.

So when this cold started back in October, at the beginning there was some exudate when I coughed. Now when I cough it's a dry hacking cough and it is nagging. I am taking Tessalon Perles, which does wonders for the cough, but makes me so tired. So I can't take it when I'm going to drive, do something that takes attention, or watch something. Can't read either. 

Had a shot in my hand today. Today he injected it into the tendon. He said it will reduce the inflamation and stop the thumb from hurting. I sure hope so. 

I am not ready for Christmas. This weekend I'm going to do some Amazon shopping. Or go to Toys R Us. Who knows? I am really excited about getting out of town for a couple of days. And then it'll be Christmas and we're all supposed to be happy happy joyjoy. Hasn't hit me yet. 

Peace. 

amulbunny

A Happy Woman's Life Book Page 95

A Happy Woman's Life Book Page 95

By Amulbunny   

December 6, 2016

Outside my window… 63, cloudy and a little windy

I am thinking…  I’m going to take a nap

I am thankful for…  getting most of my laundry done.

From the learning rooms …  Am going to start reading Hamilton by Scott Chernow.

I can't believe .. . that Trump got elected

From the kitchen . . . Wonder if I can hire someone to help me clean it up

I am wearing…  a unicorn tee shirt and leggings

I am creating . . absolutely nothing today

I am going. . .  to have to go to the store

I am reading. . lots of stuff

I am hoping…  the kids work keeps up

I am hearing…  a snoring dog

Around the house… 2 dogs, and me

One of my favorite things… new audio books

A few plans for the rest of the week…

1.  Perm on Thursday

2.  Teach on Friday

3.  Do some stealth shopping on Saturday

Here is a picture for thought I am sharing:

Why do people.....?

Lose their minds in the grocery store the day before a holiday? I admit to being a procrastinator but I can lollygag around the store at a slow pace and get everything done I needed to get done. It seemed like people couldn't decide which sugar to buy, how many eggs do they need, and what exactly is plum wine and where is it?

My minion and I got out with our bags. Oh yes, CA demands you use your own bags or buy the ones at the market for 10¢ a piece. Luckily we have a growing pile of tote bags. I'll have to keep them in the car.

Tomorrow hopefully will go well.

Made our reservations for our anniversary trip and even before we get there I am going to write to head of marketing for the hotel. They dont' advise you that when you get an upgrade you get a corner suite facing the mountains. No biggie, but if you want to get the transportation to/from the hotel for free you need a strip view suite. Doesn't say that. in the stuff. So I called to see if I could get it bumped over and they said no, because it was really a comped room to start...  I burned 300,000 points on MyVegas for it. Had I not, I could have gotten a groupon cheaper. We shall see what a squeaky wheel gets.

Peace and out. Have a great Thanksgiving.

 da bunny

calmer waters abide

Last week was the roller coaster of emotions.  Now it's time to support what we believe in and keep the incoming POTUS aware that he isn't the Emperor. I truly believe he is getting horrible advice from his so called advisors, adding known racists and creationists to his team. He is so ignorant of what goes on in the white house that he doesn't know that all the staff in the white house has to be replaced by his employees. That means deep security checks and background examinations for anyone to work in his administration. He wants to run his company and run the country. Can't do both donnie boy. It's going to be a hard row to hoe and I don't think he's capable. 

We've had our gasp of Indian summer again, and now it's cooler and feels like fall. One week in the 90's and the next in the 60's. Now if we could get some precipitation I'd be thrilled. 

I've had my 12 weeks of job placement, applied for over 250 jobs and got nothing. I don't know where I go from here. The DOL has not granted me permission to see a new doctor. I can file a congressional inquiry, but what good will it do?It's me against the DOL. 

I am so miserable and in pain today, coming off 12 days of horrible cold and lower respiratory infection, that was viral.Finally the cough is heading off, but the tiredness remains. Between the phengran with codeine and the tessalon I finally got some sleep. Now I just take the tessalon because if I take both I'm worth nothing the next day. 

I am going to make corn pudding, a pie, and some kind of sweet potato dish for Thanksgiving. We've ordered the deluxe turkey dinner from Ralph's, it comes with a cooked 10-13 lb roast turkey, green beans, gravy, potatos, cranberry sauce and a pie and oh yeah I forgot rolls. We'll have to add to the stuffing and potatos and of course 12 rolls is never enough. I'm not going to bake from scratch, I'll just make a deep dish apple pie from the freezer, and the corn pudding is simple. I think it'll be baked sweet potatos, mashed with eggs and ginger snaps, with marshmallows on the top. 

Well life goes on and we just flow down the river with the rest of the flotsam and jetsom. Hopefully the next 4 years will be peaceful for all of us. 

da bunny

Sick

I have a very severe Upper Respiratory Infection with a touch of lung involvement. Not a happy camper.
Will be sleeping most of the rest of the day.
I will surface after the election which I will not follow, instead I'll watch Hulu, Netflix and Amazon.

later alligators

A Happy Woman's Life Book Page 94

A Happy Woman's Life Book Page 94

By Amulbunny   

October 27,2016

Outside my window… 66, windy and looking for rain

I am thinking…  I hope the storm blows through before I leave for school.

I am thankful for…  comfy blankets and bedspread.

From the learning rooms …  Starting psych tomorrow night.

I can't believe .. . that in 2 weeks we’ll have a new president.

From the kitchen . . . Someone needs to get to the plugged line.   

I am wearing…  Henley shirt, jeans, and shoes

I am creating . . a way to stop my pain

I am going. . .  to the $ store to get binders for the students.       

I am reading. . . oh who knows, what ever I pick up

I am hoping…  the kid gets the long term contract at the museum

I am hearing…  I-Robot from the living room

Around the house… 2 dogs, happy boy and tired man

One of my favorite things… new sheets

A few plans for the rest of the week…

1.  Get my job app worksheet turned in

2.  Teach on Friday

3.  Have a quiet weekend.

Here is a picture for thought I am sharing:

Not much to say right now

Still coughing, Tomorrow I get the Delsym and hope it works.
 I'm seeing a GYN Friday about my ever annoying bladder problem.
Have applied for over 200 jobs.  😒😮😵 Arm feels like it's going to fall off.

Still teaching. Getting worn out.

Still fighting to see a new doctor. This has been since July. I wrote to both senators this time. I think DOL is afraid that he'll say that I can't work a full time job because of the repetitive action and the damage it's causing to the already damaged shoulder.

This never ending tiredness is getting to me.

More when I feel better.

It did rain the other night. Woke me out of a sound sleep.

da bunny

I had to turn down a job

The job was 3 days a week and was close to home. Paid ok but no benefits. The US DOL-OWCP in its abundant wisdom said that if I took the job, they would rate me as a full time 40 hours and take away an equal amount from my workers comp check. Doesn't seem fair to me? But the almighty claims examiner has that power. The same claims examiner who told me I couldn't change doctors after I told her that the doctor I'd been seeing quit seeing workers comp patients. I am waiting for her response. I wrote her today and told her I know that she wrote the doctors office and they replied with the same information that I had told her. It's hard enough to find medical groups who will take federal workers comp patients. 

I also would like to know, why, if I was unhappy with the doctor, why I couldn't change doctors? Such convoluted thinking, I know, actually being able to choose who you want to take care of you. She's probably afraid that a new doctor would tell me I can't work full time and the new damage I've sustained was the result of 6 months sitting at a computer. 

The #1 kid is flying to ATL on Sunday to work for 2 weeks. This is his 2nd 2-week assignment, but the other one was close to home. He gets a per diem, the hotel is paid for and it's a lovely extended stay hotel. I'm happy for him. This will be the first time in years his dad and I will be alone. Whee. 

The #2 kid started a new job at the beginning of the month and she has jumped feet first into a real office job. She's happy, I sent her some Excel cheat sheets and a couple of Word ones too. She's a Mac girl and she'll have to learn PC. 

We still haven't been able to get away. Gonna have to do it soon because I'm getting crazy. I have to do this 20 jobs a week search and it gets old. 

There will be more news when I get it. Right now I just want to have some peace and quiet and stop hurting. 

peace

da bunny

A Happy Woman's Life Book Page 93

A Happy Woman's Life Book Page 93

By Amulbunny   

September 6, 2016

Outside my window… 73, partly cloudy, windy and humid

I am thinking…  tomorrow, unless jury duty, it’s a drive to Long Beach to talk to the job counselor.

I am thankful for…  fans, open windows and a breeze

From the learning rooms …  I’m picking up a psych class after the Communication one and it’s a good book.

I can't believe .. . the noise that is coming from next door where they are renovating an open unit.

From the kitchen . . . I ate the rest of last nights' steak and oven fried potatoes and onions.  

I am wearing…  tee shirt, Skechers, and shorts. 

I am creating ... a way to get through this job hunting with a peaceful easy feeling….

I am going. . .  check on jury duty after 6pm.  

I am reading. . . whatever is in my reach when I’m ready to read.

I am hoping…  the kids' vertigo is fleeting

I am hearing…  workers trying to dig out stumps

Around the house… 2 dogs, sick boy

One of my favorite things… new sheets

A few plans for the rest of the week…

1.  Get my job app worksheet turned in

2.  Teach on Friday

3.  Have a quiet weekend.

Here is a picture for thought I am sharing:

Me Job Hunting