Saturday - 4/7/12
Stay home.
Keep wanting to do a little shopping trip or run to the bank, only to remind myself that I don't have a working vehicle.
Spent time shopping on-line for a new tv and then a new desktop or laptop computer. Didn't buy anything though.
looked at finances. I thought I had some extra money this month, but I don't.
Called the one credit card company and got the late fee reversed (Capital One and Amazon)
7.4.12
6.4.12
Friday - 4/6/12
Friday - 4/6/12
First morning leaving early morning in awhile. Exhausted. Didn't sleep much last night.
I think I'm on time, but am ok if not... more relaxed.
Bus got there right after I did!
43 bus pulled up right after 460 left!
55 has perky female bus driver. She wished me a great good morning and a happy Easter then when I got off the bus
Don't want to do bank deposit - just want to go into the warmth, but I need to do it, and the scooter ride to the Yoga Center from there is enjoyable.
On way from the Yoga Center. I hadn't even thought to check bus schedule, the bus passed me right before one stop so I got on.
The guy on the bus who asked me if I really ride that thing (meaning my scooter), than gave a "I knew it laugh"
Grocery shopping at Mother's Market
I haven't been looking forward to Friday night bus ride home. Mary asked if I wanted to do something. I said only if you take me home and only if it's food. She agreed.
She picked me up at Avalon. We picked an Indian restaurant Bukhara from the Entertainment book.
First morning leaving early morning in awhile. Exhausted. Didn't sleep much last night.
I think I'm on time, but am ok if not... more relaxed.
Bus got there right after I did!
43 bus pulled up right after 460 left!
55 has perky female bus driver. She wished me a great good morning and a happy Easter then when I got off the bus
Don't want to do bank deposit - just want to go into the warmth, but I need to do it, and the scooter ride to the Yoga Center from there is enjoyable.
On way from the Yoga Center. I hadn't even thought to check bus schedule, the bus passed me right before one stop so I got on.
The guy on the bus who asked me if I really ride that thing (meaning my scooter), than gave a "I knew it laugh"
Grocery shopping at Mother's Market
I haven't been looking forward to Friday night bus ride home. Mary asked if I wanted to do something. I said only if you take me home and only if it's food. She agreed.
She picked me up at Avalon. We picked an Indian restaurant Bukhara from the Entertainment book.
5.4.12
Upsets And Home - 4/5/12
Thursday - 4/5/12
Today would be my day to sleep in. But I can't. The phone rang early and woke me. Right now I have an apartment up for rent at two different places that I manage. When I have units for rent I forward the calls to my cell phone. People call those numbers all hours of the day. They're expecting a machine, not someone's home. Though the phone number for the complex where I live is my home phone.
I'm tired. I haven't been sleeping well lately. I don't think I could fall back asleep though. Maybe if I get up and do some things i'll be able to sleep later.
My current art project is on the floor. A friend of mine is in the final stages of cancer. They are putting up prayer flags for her and her family. She's said that we could each make a flag for it, with our handprint on it. I did the handprint part Tuesday. I put prints of both my hands. It felt right. Now I have to cut and sew it a bit. I want to get it into the mail today. I think I'm going to avoid it for awhile. Working on it reminds me of the fact that TONI died and that Milly may die. I don't seem to be handling any of that well.
It's noon. I had just laid down for a nap when Richard called and asked if I could help him with an audio conversion. He's trying to slowly convert his album collection to cd. Too bad about missing the nap, but maybe that means I'll sleep tonight.
I'm back now. He gave me some things to gift on freecycle. He's starting to go through his wife's things and see what they don't need any more. I think he's lonesome. He's been her caregiver for so long, having her in a convalescent center, well, that's different.
I need to work on the flag now. My iPod is acting up and won't play. I put on beakman's world for some background noise. After cutting the material, I'm not happy with the way the flag looks. I think i'm going to scrap this one and do it over.
I like the new version much better. I hope it will be ok for the project. It's a far cry from the assignment to have a piece of cloth made into a flag with a handprint on it. Here is the flag I made.
It's late. I'm tired, but I don't feel like I can sleep. I'm laying on the couch watching a movie (21 dresses), hoping to get relaxed enough to sleep. The movie is almost over. All of a sudden there is thick black smoke coming out of the tv! I rush over, tilt it forward so I can reach the cords and unplug the power cord .
t's 1 in the morning. I'm not sleeping, I'm posting and writing people on Facebook. The TV dying was the final straw. I'm not handling it well. Part of it is probably lack of sleep part is probably my churned up feelings about Milly's illness and Toni's death the TV is a big part too though. I use it for creating "down time" I don't want to give that up, yet at the same time, this year is about becoming financially free and buying a new TV seems counter to that
Today would be my day to sleep in. But I can't. The phone rang early and woke me. Right now I have an apartment up for rent at two different places that I manage. When I have units for rent I forward the calls to my cell phone. People call those numbers all hours of the day. They're expecting a machine, not someone's home. Though the phone number for the complex where I live is my home phone.
I'm tired. I haven't been sleeping well lately. I don't think I could fall back asleep though. Maybe if I get up and do some things i'll be able to sleep later.
My current art project is on the floor. A friend of mine is in the final stages of cancer. They are putting up prayer flags for her and her family. She's said that we could each make a flag for it, with our handprint on it. I did the handprint part Tuesday. I put prints of both my hands. It felt right. Now I have to cut and sew it a bit. I want to get it into the mail today. I think I'm going to avoid it for awhile. Working on it reminds me of the fact that TONI died and that Milly may die. I don't seem to be handling any of that well.
It's noon. I had just laid down for a nap when Richard called and asked if I could help him with an audio conversion. He's trying to slowly convert his album collection to cd. Too bad about missing the nap, but maybe that means I'll sleep tonight.
I'm back now. He gave me some things to gift on freecycle. He's starting to go through his wife's things and see what they don't need any more. I think he's lonesome. He's been her caregiver for so long, having her in a convalescent center, well, that's different.
I need to work on the flag now. My iPod is acting up and won't play. I put on beakman's world for some background noise. After cutting the material, I'm not happy with the way the flag looks. I think i'm going to scrap this one and do it over.
I like the new version much better. I hope it will be ok for the project. It's a far cry from the assignment to have a piece of cloth made into a flag with a handprint on it. Here is the flag I made.
It's late. I'm tired, but I don't feel like I can sleep. I'm laying on the couch watching a movie (21 dresses), hoping to get relaxed enough to sleep. The movie is almost over. All of a sudden there is thick black smoke coming out of the tv! I rush over, tilt it forward so I can reach the cords and unplug the power cord .
t's 1 in the morning. I'm not sleeping, I'm posting and writing people on Facebook. The TV dying was the final straw. I'm not handling it well. Part of it is probably lack of sleep part is probably my churned up feelings about Milly's illness and Toni's death the TV is a big part too though. I use it for creating "down time" I don't want to give that up, yet at the same time, this year is about becoming financially free and buying a new TV seems counter to that
4.4.12
Returning The Truck - 4/4/12
Wednesday 4/4/12
Today is the day I return the truck to Charles. I've been kind of dreading that. I've felt like Cinderella, having a carriage. I wonder what Cinderella felt like when the carriage turned back into a pumpkin? I'm very grateful to have had the truck as long as I did, and a little hesitant about going back to riding the scooter. I'm going to do it though. You don't stop going toward your goals just because it becomes uncomfortable. You think of the end result (being financially free) and move forward!
I didn't sleep well last night and am moving slowly today. There are so many things I wanted to do yesterday to prepare for today: packing my backpack, doing laundry, doing a heavy shopping run to Trader Joes, etc... It just didn't happen.
I hope to leave by 10am for Charles' place. That way I can stay and socialize some when I get there. If I leave early enough I might run out to Trader Joe's (fairly close,) pick up the heavy groceries I was going to get yesterday. I'll be OK without them, but I'm out of potatoes and olives and it would be nice to get them. I need to make a deposit for Villa Tuscany too.
Getting the deposit ready is one of the things that didn't happen yesterday. I have to do that before I can leave. I need to pack up the ebay item that sold and put the box into the mail too.
I'm taking the bus home tonight. It's lovely out now, but I wonder what the weather will be like tonight? I check goggle and it says a low of 48 tonight. I'll pack my long johns and change into those right before I leave for home, just in case.
I almost forgot to take the green cuttings from the backyard to add to Charles' compost! I run back into the apartment to get that.
I'm finally leaving! It's 11am. I'm not late. I'm definitely not early though. I decide not to stop at the bank on the way. That could make me late. If I pass one along the way, I'll stop, otherwise I might have to wait till tomorrow to make the deposit.
The police have some kind of barricade / road check on 7th street in Long Beach. It's not affecting my driving to Charles' but it should affect the bus making it to the transfer point on time. I think no matter what I do today, I'll be late to catch the 2nd bus. I've been a little frustrated at myself for getting out of the apartment so late. I wanted to spend some time at Charles visiting with everyone. Since the road block is there, I've made up my mind to take a little bit of time to sit an socialize. I think I'm early enough to do some and the buses will be running late. It will all work out somehow.
I've just parked the truck at Charles'. No one is outside. I call him to let him know I'm here. He had been taking a nap. He came out all groggy and not in a social mood. He took the key, gave me a hug, told me that everyone was gone and that he was going back to bed. I guess I'm not going to stay and visit! I head off for the bus stop.
I haven't checked the route. I'm comfortable with the fact that I have to get to the first bus stop, catch the first of 4 buses (91, 92, 93, or 94) that come by and go to the veterans center. While I wait at the veterans center I can check the bus route. I really want to take bus 1. I like riding down near the ocean. It's a pity I'm not leaving early enough to stop on the way. It's a gorgeous day!
We got to the transfer point in plenty of time. There are three OCTA buses sitting there with their drivers off on breaks. When the buses are turned off their lights are off too. There is no way to tell which bus is the 1. I ask one of the people waiting. She doesn't know. I go up to the bus at the very front of the three. That way, as the others turn on their lights, I'll be able to tell which number they are. The 50 is the first to take off. The 60 is next. The last one must be the 1! Google maps tells me that I can get off at a different stop this time and catch the 71. That will take me all the way to Avalon with very little scooter time! It's even going to get me there 25 minutes early!
I just had a thought! I wonder if I could take the bus to the US bank that I know, on 17th street and still get to work on time, since it's saying I'm 25 minutes early. It would be great to get the deposit done! I don't know the address of the US bank, to put into Google maps. I'm using the Yoga Center address, since it is fairly close. Google maps says it's doable!
Riding on the bus, I want to watch the ocean. I keep dozing. I've figured out that I can ride the bus a little farther and catch the 55 to the bank. I'm proud of myself for figuring that out. I haven't ridden the 1 this far south. When I rode the 55 before, they announced that stop was a transfer point for the 55 and the 1.
I'll need to use the scooter to get from the bank to Avalon, but I should still get there in time.
Today is the day I return the truck to Charles. I've been kind of dreading that. I've felt like Cinderella, having a carriage. I wonder what Cinderella felt like when the carriage turned back into a pumpkin? I'm very grateful to have had the truck as long as I did, and a little hesitant about going back to riding the scooter. I'm going to do it though. You don't stop going toward your goals just because it becomes uncomfortable. You think of the end result (being financially free) and move forward!
I didn't sleep well last night and am moving slowly today. There are so many things I wanted to do yesterday to prepare for today: packing my backpack, doing laundry, doing a heavy shopping run to Trader Joes, etc... It just didn't happen.
I hope to leave by 10am for Charles' place. That way I can stay and socialize some when I get there. If I leave early enough I might run out to Trader Joe's (fairly close,) pick up the heavy groceries I was going to get yesterday. I'll be OK without them, but I'm out of potatoes and olives and it would be nice to get them. I need to make a deposit for Villa Tuscany too.
Getting the deposit ready is one of the things that didn't happen yesterday. I have to do that before I can leave. I need to pack up the ebay item that sold and put the box into the mail too.
I'm taking the bus home tonight. It's lovely out now, but I wonder what the weather will be like tonight? I check goggle and it says a low of 48 tonight. I'll pack my long johns and change into those right before I leave for home, just in case.
I almost forgot to take the green cuttings from the backyard to add to Charles' compost! I run back into the apartment to get that.
I'm finally leaving! It's 11am. I'm not late. I'm definitely not early though. I decide not to stop at the bank on the way. That could make me late. If I pass one along the way, I'll stop, otherwise I might have to wait till tomorrow to make the deposit.
The police have some kind of barricade / road check on 7th street in Long Beach. It's not affecting my driving to Charles' but it should affect the bus making it to the transfer point on time. I think no matter what I do today, I'll be late to catch the 2nd bus. I've been a little frustrated at myself for getting out of the apartment so late. I wanted to spend some time at Charles visiting with everyone. Since the road block is there, I've made up my mind to take a little bit of time to sit an socialize. I think I'm early enough to do some and the buses will be running late. It will all work out somehow.
I've just parked the truck at Charles'. No one is outside. I call him to let him know I'm here. He had been taking a nap. He came out all groggy and not in a social mood. He took the key, gave me a hug, told me that everyone was gone and that he was going back to bed. I guess I'm not going to stay and visit! I head off for the bus stop.
I haven't checked the route. I'm comfortable with the fact that I have to get to the first bus stop, catch the first of 4 buses (91, 92, 93, or 94) that come by and go to the veterans center. While I wait at the veterans center I can check the bus route. I really want to take bus 1. I like riding down near the ocean. It's a pity I'm not leaving early enough to stop on the way. It's a gorgeous day!
We got to the transfer point in plenty of time. There are three OCTA buses sitting there with their drivers off on breaks. When the buses are turned off their lights are off too. There is no way to tell which bus is the 1. I ask one of the people waiting. She doesn't know. I go up to the bus at the very front of the three. That way, as the others turn on their lights, I'll be able to tell which number they are. The 50 is the first to take off. The 60 is next. The last one must be the 1! Google maps tells me that I can get off at a different stop this time and catch the 71. That will take me all the way to Avalon with very little scooter time! It's even going to get me there 25 minutes early!
I just had a thought! I wonder if I could take the bus to the US bank that I know, on 17th street and still get to work on time, since it's saying I'm 25 minutes early. It would be great to get the deposit done! I don't know the address of the US bank, to put into Google maps. I'm using the Yoga Center address, since it is fairly close. Google maps says it's doable!
Riding on the bus, I want to watch the ocean. I keep dozing. I've figured out that I can ride the bus a little farther and catch the 55 to the bank. I'm proud of myself for figuring that out. I haven't ridden the 1 this far south. When I rode the 55 before, they announced that stop was a transfer point for the 55 and the 1.
I'll need to use the scooter to get from the bank to Avalon, but I should still get there in time.
3.4.12
Tuesday - 4/3/12
Tuesday - 4/3/12
Stayed home
Unloaded shelves from truck
Worked on back yard some
Worked on a Hand print for flag for my friend who is dying. They are going to surround her with helping, loving hands.
Couldn't sleep
Stayed home
Unloaded shelves from truck
Worked on back yard some
Worked on a Hand print for flag for my friend who is dying. They are going to surround her with helping, loving hands.
Couldn't sleep
2.4.12
Monday - 4/2/12
Monday - 4/2/12
Hard to wake up - didn't want to go to sleep last night.
My last day being cinderella.
Bought shelving
Tying it down
Hard to wake up - didn't want to go to sleep last night.
My last day being cinderella.
Bought shelving
Tying it down
1.4.12
Sunday - 4/1/12
Sunday - 4/1/12
I woke up, my week or so of constant scheduled time having been over at 2 this morning, and started running through my mind everything that I can now do and catch up on, everything that was dropped from the list for this last week or so. I'm eager to get my place looking better, eager to get items up on Ebay. I need to catch up on some things for work too. Nice to have today to work on things!
I woke up, my week or so of constant scheduled time having been over at 2 this morning, and started running through my mind everything that I can now do and catch up on, everything that was dropped from the list for this last week or so. I'm eager to get my place looking better, eager to get items up on Ebay. I need to catch up on some things for work too. Nice to have today to work on things!
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