Welcome to my little blog, I hope you will enjoy reading. I will write about pretty much anything I feel like writing about. It's gonna be personal thoughts mixed with some more or less successful code projects as well as reflections on things I read in the news.
So, we’re all aging, right? Right. Here’s the thing, I’m 35 and I’m starting to feel twice my age. I think that a lot of it is because I spend most of my time caring for my mother. Thankfully we haven’t had to worry about Alzheimer’s care for her. She’s of solid mind, which makes it much easier. I do have to say, however, I’m not sure how much longer I am going to be able to do it if she becomes unable to care for herself. I can’t lift her, I can’t do everything for her. I can be here and help her, but full-time care is not something I can do.
It may sound horrible, but I know my limits and I know my body. I know what I can and can not do. Hopefully, though, I won’t have to make any sort of tough decision for a while yet.
When it rains, it freaking pours. Right on my effing head, man. I can’t take it any more, tbqh.
So, in August, our car died. Crap.
We borrowed a vehicle for August, September and October.
October, we bought a vehicle. It had issues.
Today. It died. Shoot me now.
I have officially given up. I really have no idea what to do.
Merry Christmas to me, right? Christmas is fired.
I’m sore as all get out tonight and I can not get comfortable to save my life. I wish I could get my back straightened out, but no one wants to do anything for me because I’m “too fat” to have a real problem.
I went out last night and bowled with the husbandly one. We had fun too. Sadly, we didn’t have any of our friends with us, but it was kind of nice to be on our own. I love that we don’t need to have people around us to do something.
We’re likely not going out for NYE, even though I’d like to. I don’t drink and I really don’t know that I want to go out with drinkers.
Oh well. I think it’s time to head to bed, but first I have to pay my online life insurance bill. I keep forgetting and if I don’t pay it today, the husbandly one will not have coverage. Oops.
Time for me to go stretch out and de-krispie my back. Ugh.
Just 1 more week. Ho Ho Ho.
I feel vile 
I don’t know if I’m catching cold or if my allergies are kicking my arse. I’ve been coughing my head off and there’s no real reason why. I’m hoping it’s just sinus drainage, tbqh, since I have way too much to do still and can’t afford to be sick.
Christmas is really creeping up fast and I’m not ready yet. I have purchased exactly 1 gift. That’s a gift for the little monster. I don’t feel like shopping, tbqh.
We did decorate. We put our tree up over the weekend and it looks really nice. I’m happy with how it turned out. We have a bigger space, so it’s not in the way this year.
I’ve been working a lot, but it’s been frustrating because of not being able to do everything I want to do, since I have to work around Rob’s schedule. It’s annoying, but we’ve had it work out fairly well.
Tonight, I’m off to the concert at the school, then home to write an article for the meeting I covered last night. Blah.
When I was in school, I joined the band in 5th grade. We had our choice of the basic orchestra instruments. I chose the clarinet because it was what my sister played and I wanted to be like her. I quit band in the seventh grade, due to the band being 1st period and we were always late getting in on our bus, which pissed the band director off and he basically told us to be on time (it wasn’t our fault) or get out. We got out. I ended up in a Freshman (9th grade) study hall, which amused me to no end.
Anyway, I remained in chorus until my sophomore year, when I decided to go to BOCES. I still had a soft spot for the music program and still do to this day. The one thing that bothers me about the current music program, though, is that it’s not traditional band program. I don’t like that there are now guitars in the orchestra. I know times have changed and the schools are trying to keep the music program alive and I really think that’s great, however, it’s just weird.
Perhaps, I’m just old fashioned. Who knows.
I’m sleepy and it’s barely 1:30pm. I’ve had insomnia lately, which is odd, since I haven’t had any problems since we moved.
I’m also highly distractable. I started to post hours ago and am just now getting back to it at 6pm. Wth?
So one of the good things about having moved is that I don’t have cell phone issues. If I did, however, I could get a wi ex to boost our signal. Maybe I should show it to my friend Linda. She has little to no signal in her house most of the time.
I was supposed to go out tonight, but it’s too bloody cold. Seriously. It’s 38 degrees. Brrr.
I’m amused, over 130,000 FBI background check requests on black Friday for people buying guns. Really? Are guns a good gift?
Is it really almost December? Seriously? It doesn’t seem possible! I have started putting up Christmas decorations already. Window decorations are put up. I bought some new window clings and some cute gel stickers and have my door windows done. I want to get a few more window clings as soon as I can, so I can do more windows. I also need to pick up a couple sets of cheap mini lights so we can decorate the windows. I have my lights for the tree and made sure they’re working. I also have my outdoor lights as well, but I’m not sure how to string those up.
I suppose I should be thinking about getting Christmas gifts. I know what I want to get Rob and Mom. I know what my nephew is getting as well. Sister is getting cash, or something from me and Mom both. I know what I want. I just have to go and order it. Yes, I am ordering my own gift. That way we know that it’s right. The only other thing I want is a hair cut! I’m in dire need of one.
Friday, I’m going grocery shopping. I don’t know what else is going to happen. I might go to another basketball game. I also should start thinking about my birthday coming up in January. I should get some birthday party invitations when I’m out so I can put together a party this year. I want to be able to do something fun with my friends and family. My birthday is on a Friday, so I’m thinking that the next day would be an ideal time to have it. Time to start planning!
For now, I’m going to go do some more blogging and see if I can accomplish something.
Those are the two words that describe my life right now. No, I won’t expound on that. I’m too frustrated to bother.
On the bright side, the holidays are coming. I’m actually kind of excited for them this year. I even put up some Christmas decorations that I picked up today.
We’re not going a big Christmas this year. I know what Rob wants and he knows what I want. Sadly, neither of us will be getting what we want until tax time. We’re both okay with that, though.
Speaking of Christmas… I was looking at stuff online and saw opus x cigars. They’d be a great gift for the cigar lover. It made me think of one of our former neighbors. He used to smoke nothing but cigars and the house always stunk of them when he’d visit. The smell didn’t bother me and I kind of miss it.
I suppose I should figure out gifts for the sister and nephews. I know what I want to give the munchkin, but I don’t know when I’m going to be able to get it. Maybe the boss will give out the rehire bonus soon? Doubtful… I can dream, right?
The Author of this post is Rory Reilly
Mom sent me the information for some direct tv packages in my area and boy was that a good idea. My husband was driving himself crazy doing so many home improvements and when I told him about all the sports channels it stopped him in his tracks. He just needed a reason to sit down and relax every now and again and now that there are so many good games on all the time he’s a happy man. I love when he is able to decompress because he’s nicer to me and to the kids and everyone deserves a little time to chill at the end of a busy day. Things at our house have been hectic since we bought the new place but to be honest, that’s part of the deal when you move into a new house. You know it’s going to be tough for the first few months but that if you put the time and effort in you can soon enjoy it all.
