Hello moon_beam. Pleasant Sunday greetings to you and your precious Noah.

I'm glad to hear you and he are enjoying a nice lazy Sunday. Laundry went OK with no "competition" But somebody has jammed the coin slot of the middle set of driers Thankfully, I only lost a quarter and the right hand set were working fine. During this time, it was cool enough to allow balcony time with no acrobatics

No, it's never occurred to me to read aloud to the fur kids I'm not sure if they would like that or not. They do enjoy watching TV from time to time though.

In the wonderful world of finance, I called Banfield and had them change Tang's wellness plan payment from the 6th to the 19th. I called Netflix and they said the only way to change my billing cycle with them is to cancel and rejoin before the next payment date (14th in this case) Even with all that, I'll have about 45.00 to get by on for a week after I get paid next Friday and get the cashiers check for the rent/late fee (sigh) I keep hoping and praying to get off this lousy "ride" but to no avail.

Well, time to take care of Tang's ear (which looks great BTW) and his insulin. Then food/fresh water for both. I hope today has treated you and Noah kindly and that you both have a wonderful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, pleasant Monday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I'm so glad to know that your precious Tang's ear is still looking very good from his surgery for the growth. This is very good news indeed, my friend. And I know your precious Tang has got to feel ever so much better not having the feel of that growth nagging at him.

I'm so sorry you are continuing to have financial challenges, my friend. I know how aggravating and frustrating and demoralizing that is, my friend. Hang in here - - one day you will find yourself pleasantly surprised when you look at your bank balance.

This morning I put a tarp over the garden wagon so that the forecasted rain will not flood the wagon and make it impossible for me to work with the statue whenever I'm able to get back outside to do it. The forecast is for several days of rain beginning sometime tonight and lasting pretty much on through Saturday. Bummer. I may need to go out sometime tomorrow to check to see if the underground electrical lines have been marked, and if so, stake out where I want to put the statue before the markings are washed away by the rain. Started my grocery list for Wednesday's errand run.

Now that I am very satisfied with the Net10 home phone service and have contacted my creditors accordingly with my new phone number, I have unplugged my MagicJack device and have gone online to turn off automatic renewal and removed my credit card from the records. I really do not want to reactivate the MagicJack after the computer guru comes to clean off the hard drive of my desk top and update it with W7. M J served me well but I'm happy to have finally found a more reliable wireless home phone service.

Noah has had his lunch, went upstairs for a little bit to check out the sunbeams, and has now rejoined me and is snuggled next to me taking his afternoon nap as I'm writing to you. He is my precious little boy, and I know your precious Theresa and little Tang are already eagerly anticipating having their Forever Dad home this evening.

I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sunny and warm Monday greetings to you and your precious Noah.

Sorry to hear about the lousy forecast messing up you plans for the statue and trellis. I hope some good weather comes you way soon. I'm glad to hear your new phone service is working out; one less technical headache to deal with for sure. Happy to hear Noah is doing well and enjoying sunbeams, at least for today.

Thanks for the encouragement in the realm of finances. I'm not sure how I am going to see any "good" surprises in my bank account unless I hear about a great paying job, or the money fairy pays me a visit. I don't see either of those things happening. No news about full time either, by the way. Don't think there will be either. Lately, I find myself day dreaming about better times. In some flights of fancy, I dream about me Theresa and Tang just going off to live in our own pocket universe away from all this. With just a tiny little portal to here to take care of our needs, and of course stay in touch with my LS friends. I can dream (sigh)

Theresa and Tang are both doing well, which I always count as a blessing. Time to pack up and start my trek home to them. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a most peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Tom's Dad...glad your Monday is over with. Dreaming about better times is good...if we stop dreaming we start dying. I'm sure there is a better job out there for you. Keep trying. You know we're all rooting for you. And if you happen to win that big Powerball jackpot please remember us "little people".

Thank you DannysMom

I do hope you are right about better times/job being out there. But my dreams are more about access to 24th century tech than money. Just imagine a holographic doctor/vet with the accumulated knowledge of the Federation at our beck and call. Like I said....I can dream.

Hi, Tracy, cloudy sunny humid Tuesday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I can sooooo identify with you about daydreaming for better days, my friend - - it was among other methods including staying firm footed in the reality of having my precious companions with me that helped to keep me sane all the years I was working in the venomous snake pit. As DannysMom has so comfortingly encouraged you, so do I - - hold onto your dreams, my friend - - and I continue to hope and pray for you that you WILL be able to achieve your goal of a better paying job that also affords you both employment and financial stability.

Much to my surprise Noah and I awoke this morning to the sound of trees being sawed and chipped. The tree contractor arrived and the crews have been working steadily taking time only for a well earned lunch. They arrived back around 1:30. While they were gone the MissUtility rep arrived and marked the ground where the utility lines are buried - - pretty much where I suspected, and sort of remembered them to be. So now I know where I can put the St. Francis statue - - and hopefully this will be his LAST move. Poor St. Francis - - he really is having a busy summer, too.

My precious Noah is curled up next to me taking his after lunch nap as I'm writing to you. It has been a busy day keeping track of all the comings and goings - - and he has been trying to keep up with all the activities, too. He has earned his nap today with all the extra things to keep watch over, for sure.

I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sunny and warm Tuesday greetings to you and your precious Noah.

Sounds like you got some nice surprises in terms of contractors today - bonus. Yes, let us hope poor St. Frances does not have to move any more after this. I'm sure it will look very nice when it's all done though.

Thanks for the encouragement echoing DannysMom, but I'm really starting think it's just never going to happen. This is the longest slump that I have had in many years. I think Fate has handed me as many chances at security as She is ever going to Sometimes I wonder if this world would be better if I wasn't in it. Once again no word on FT, and likely none coming. The upside is my sup is going on vacation for 2 weeks starting tomorrow. So, that's 2 weeks less of the acerbic attitude. I'll continue to daydream for that's all I really have aside for my fur kids (sigh)

Well, time to pack up and begin my trek home to them; looks like rain too. But, it's not supposed to start until tonight. We'll see. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a wonderful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi Tracy,

Stop talking like that! This world would be worse off without you, especially little Tang's and Theresa's. Just stop and think about how good you have cared for them and loved them. You also have made our world brighter by being here on this board, encouraging us and chatting with us.

Now about money, if I win the big Powerball, will you accept half of it? ....Give the furbabies a big pat for me....TTFN

LoveMyMickey

Thank you LoveMyMickey.

While I appreciate your kind words, I can't really agree. Have I really taken all that good care of Theresa and Tang? How long did he suffer before I finally got him his much needed surgery? And I had to put myself into this awful situation to do even that. Did I do all I could for Tom? Obviously not. I don't really even contribute that much here either. I really have to start looking hard at myself to determine if Theresa and Tang would be better served by a different care giver. I'm not in a good place to be if any help to anyone, least of all myself. Again, I truly appreciate the sentiment. I hope you are well, and God bless.


TTT

Tom's Dad, I have to respectfully disagree with you. I think you're doing the best you can with what you have available. Don't be so hard on yourself. Your contributions here are valued, and what you've posted in my topics has made me smile and let me know that someone cares. Be good to yourself! I know you're caring for Tang and Theresa as best you're able.

Hi, Tracy, cloudy, humid, maybe at some point rainy Wednesday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits today.

I know from first hand experience how challenging it is to keep an endless positive outlook when important aspects of our lives look bleak - - such as ongoing long term employment and financial struggles and disappointments. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers that when you hold your precious Theresa and little Tang close to you that you will know beyond all shadlow of a doubt that your life IS worthwhile.

The tree contractor was back early this morning to finish the work, so this major project is done - - finally. After the crew left I went out to survey the results - - and taking down those trees really did open up the property quite a bit. Yesterday the MissUtility rep was here to mark the areas of the underground lines, so after the tree crew left this morning I went out and was able to get the St. Francis statue positioned in its new location. The hard work of moving the statue from up against the front porch worked out very nicely - - I love it when a plan comes together!! Now all I need to do is to get the trellis put together and staked into the ground. Things are chugging along here.

The sun has decided to make an appearance as I'm writing just for my precious Noah who is upstairs enjoying some after lunch private time. While the crew was working outside he stayed close to me making sure that we were safe from the noise and invasion. He is my precious little boy.

Looking at the clock I see that you have awhile left until you can begin your trek homeward to your precious Theresa and little Tang who would be totally lost without the love and devotion of their Forever Dad. Until the clock in your office tells you its time to collect your things and head home I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you DannysMom and moon_beam for your kind words of encouragement.

moon_beam, I'm glad to hear all your projects are coming along in a timely manner.

I would never, could never give up Theresa or Tang. It would shatter my already too often broken heart. What I am questioning is if I'm doing what's best for them or just being selfish? When I look into their eyes or hold them in my arms, I know they are happy with me. But I sometimes wonder if I am doing all that's necessary toward their over all health. It's been a rough 3 and half plus years since I was knocked from a roughly 8 year trend of financial prosperity due to reasonably good paying jobs with benefits. I know others have it worse, heck I have had it worse. But not for a very long time. I've worked in call centers for over 12 years, and I'm just getting too old for the stress, low pay and little or no benefits. When is it my time again? (if ever)

These are all questions to which I'm sure there are no easy answers, if there be answers at all (sigh) Time to pack up and start my very long trek (another bummer of this existence) home to the fur babies. I hope today has been kind to you both as well as Noah, Mindy and Shelley and that you all have a most pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, cloudy, oppressively humid, maybe to be rainy Thursday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

My friend, we all have the same questions you share with us at some point in time: Am I doing the right thing by my compaions, am I doing what is best for them, what could I be doing better, - - and on and on and on. I often tell my precious Noah that I wish we could talk together in a common language so that he could tell me how I could be a better mom for him, tell me if / when he's not feeling good so that I could get him to the doctor BEFORE things get too bad, etc.. So please know we are all rowing the same boat, my friend. The fact that you have these concerns means that you really care and deeply love your precious Theresa and little Tang. This is really all they ask, my friend - - to be loved and wanted and treasured.

Today was errand day - - BIG TIME. I left the house around 7:45 this morning to make the trek into town to take the payment to the tree contractor, stopped off at the hardware store while I was there and got a couple of extra house keys made, and then came back homeward way to go to the Kroger for groceries and stop off at the gas station to get a gallon of gas for the lawn mowers. Got back home around 11:15. My poor little Noah was watching for me at the window and was crying for me as I came through the door with the grocery cart. He was soooooo glad to see me, as I was sooooo glad to finally be back home to my little boy. My precious little boy is snuggled next to me as I'm writing to you taking his after lunch afternoon nap. This morning I woke up to feeling his sweet precious little body snuggled close to me. There is no better way to start the day.

Just one more day to get through in the trenches, my friend, after this day's labor is finished. I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sometimes sunny, sometimes overcast, could go either way Thursday greetings to you and your precious Noah.

Sounds like you had a lot of running to do today. I'm glad you finally made it home safe and sound to your special boy; I'm sure he was very glad to see you.

Thanks for the overall encouragement. Yes, I know we all ask ourselves the same questions, and feel the same guilt. I'm glad I am not judged here. That's why I no longer go to the feline diabetes group on FB any more; too judgemental. I figure if my LS friends and Dr. Mills are supporting me doing my best, then that's enough (I hope)

For the most part, my kids are reasonably healthy and happy. As for my work/financial situation improving, well I wish I knew for a fact it WILL get better. But, there is just no way to know. Time to pack up and start my trek home to the precious kittles. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a blessed evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, T G I F greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I'm sorry the diabetes support group has not been a source of encouragement to you for your precious little Tang. But I am very glad you are finding positive support and encouragement here, my friend. That's what we're here for - - no judgments or recriminations.

This morning I worked outside putting the trellis together and getting it installed around the St. Francis statue. As much rain as we have gotten this summer the ground is hard as a rock - - and a couple of times I had to reposition the trellis so that I could get the stakes pounded into the ground - - in a couple of areas I hit rock and / or tree roots. It took me about 4 hours to get everything put together and in place - - but now that all is said and done it doesn't look half bad even if I do say so myself. Don't know if it will stand up to the gusty windy storms we have but I guess I'll find out. While I was working on the trellis the contractor who is doing the foundation drainage work called to let me know that he is "postponing" beginning the work here until Monday morning - - because with all the rain we have been having he is finishing up a job for another customer. I'm really not too upset about him waiting until Monday to begin because this means he and the crew will be able to begin on Monday and stay with the job straight through until it is finished instead of beginning the work today and then having to figure out where they left off for the weekend come Monday morning.

And since I was able to get the trellis put up today all of my yard work is FINISHED for the weekend - - so Noah and I have the entire weekend to enjoy together with NO CHORES - - YEA!!!! Speaking of my precious boy, he is cuddled next to me as I'm writing to you. We heard a couple of rumbles of thunder in the distance a little while ago, but nothing has happened here at the homestead - - at least not so far this afternoon.

In about an hour or so you will begin your trek homeward to your precious Theresa and little Tang who are already eagerly anticipating your arrival. I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Happy rainy (ugh) TGIF to you and your precious Noah.

I hope the trellis is able to stand up to anything the weather throws at it as it sounds like putting it up was a lot of work. I hope all works out with the contractors on Monday as well. It's good you and Noah will have the whole weekend to rest and recharge.

Another slow day on the job. I emailed the manager about the FT position a few days ago, but have received no response. And she now avoids me when she sees me coming. One need not be a rocket scientist to interpret that (sigh) Fourteen months of my life wasted. Oh well. It's been raining off and on in spurts all day today. I'm hoping it at least lets up between 5:30 and 6:00 as I need to run down to the bank to get the cashier's check for the rent. I don't mind so much if it kicks back up after that as my 2nd bus drops me fairly close to home with the new routing.

Tomorrow I won't have much to get due to the academic fact that the bank account is strained to the limit. I'm glad I made the calls to put off certain payments, or I'd be overdrawn (again) But I managed to stock up on some things last time around, so I should not need much. And I suppose I could swing by the Kroger close to work say around Wednesday and write a check; they never clear in less than 2 days there. I'll have time with Theresa and Tang and my reading to catch up on. All things considered it could be worse. Lord knows I see enough folks who do have worse in my forays downtown between buses.

In about 20 minutes, it will be time to pack up and start my trek homeward via the bank. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Tom's Dad, Happy Cat-urday to you and your little ones. I hope you have a nice and relaxing weekend with Tang and Theresa. It's very hot here today, but I opened the window for a while to give Mindy and Shelley a chance for some bird watching. They were sitting together in the window, and then Mindy laid down on the perch and Shelley's tail kept swishing over Mindy's body, tickling her. So Mindy used one of her hind legs to push away Shelley's tail. They are so funny together.

I've got a horrible headache today and my girls have been so loving and snuggly.

Hello DannysMom and happy Caturday to you, Mindy and Shelley.

It's been hot and VERY humid here today. I got rained on a few times in my errands, which was not so nice. I thought I'd got a sign from God when I got my "late" letter yesterday about the time frame for additional fees/court costs on rent giving me until after the 18th rather than the usual 16th. So I took the cashier's check all the way out to the PNC that's open Saturday to redeposit it. But being it's Saturday it won't show up until Monday or Tuesday (sigh) I should have stuck with the original plan. So much for bones being thrown my way.

Glad to hear Mindy and Shelley had a good time bird watching and that Mindy is getting on better with Shelley too. Hope you all have a great evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, good Sunday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I'm glad you were able to get your errands done yesterday even though you did have to dodge rain drops. I hope your laundry time this morning went smoothly so that you and your precious fur tribe can enjoy most of today together without interruption.

Sorry I didn't write to you yesterday. I must confess I was really tired from all the week's events, and just didn't have my mind focused yesterday on much of anything except on my precious Noah's needs. He was acting like he had been seriously neglected with all the activities and chores around the homestead. I am happy to share with you that he is a happy boy once again.

Not much happening today except that I am trying to make a concerted effort to get caught up with e-mails and friends here on L S. Lunch has been served, and my precious Noah is making his "security rounds" to make sure all is right with his domain before settling down for his afternoon nap.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious companions will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello Tom's Dad, happy Sunday to you and your fur kids. I hope you are all well and enjoying the day. Hopefully your laundry will go well. The place where I lived previously had laundry rooms and many a time I had to deal with dryers that wouldn't work, people who left their laundry after it was done, and dryers that ran too hot and ruined my clothes. I am fortunate to have my own washer and dryer in this place, so I did a bunch of laundry yesterday.

I still have a bad headache and backache today, and I suspect I have a mild concussion. Took some Tylenol last night and this morning, but didn't seem to help all that much. I think the Advil worked better and I may try that again later. I feel a bit dizzy and nauseous and light bothers me. One thing I do know is I will NEVER go indoor go-karting again in my life.

Miss Mindy and Shelley are both well. Shelley has been wanting lots of attention today, and Miss Mindy is just being her sweet self. Shelley may be more vocal, but Mindy is just as sweet and loving in her own, quiet way. I'm so glad I have these two little girls as they really bring so much joy into my life.

How are Tang and Theresa? Is Tang's ear okay or is he still scratching sometimes?

Hello moon_beam. Sunny and hot Sunday greetings to you and your precious Noah.

I can certainly understand not feeling like posting (been there myself a few times) I'm just glad you and Noah are OK. I'm sorry to hear he has felt neglected, but glad that the extra attention seems to have done the trick.

Laundry went off just fine today; no mechanical issues or competition. Since delays in funds (as previously posted) kept me from getting anything but litter yesterday, I packed up my thermal bags and checkbook into my backpack and took advantage of the new bus route to head over to the 24 hour Kroger right after laundry. They usually take at least 2 days to put checks through, so I can at least eat halfway nutritiously this week. Theresa and Tang were a bit put off by the slight change in Sunday doings, but came around soon enough. By late morning I had my feline "bookends" by my head and feet

I hope today has been most kind to you and Noah and that you both have a very peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hello DannysMom. Sunny and hot Sunday greetings to you, Mindy, and Shelley.

I'm glad to hear Mindy is doing better and that she and Shelley are getting on better now. Yes, there is always competition for attention when we have more than one kitty, as I all too well know. I hope you were able to give them both all they wanted. I'm sorry to hear about your head. Did you injure yourself go-karting? If you even think you have a concussion, you really should see a doctor

Theresa and Tang are both well. A bit put off by my side trip this morning (as in previous post) but came around just fine. Tang's ear looks just great. he has not scratched it at all that I have seen in some time. He has scratched a bit at the right one from time to time. But that one was always fine. I keep them cleaned though, and even clean Theresa's out a few times a week for good measure.

I'm glad to hear Miss Mindy and Shelley are doing well and playing again. Hopefully, the day has been kind to to you all and you will have a most pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny humid Monday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I'm so glad to share your news that your precious Tang's ear is continuing to do so well now. That is VERY GOOD NEWS indeed!! And I'm so glad to know that your precious Theresa is continuing to do well, too. I'm wondering how she tolerates / appreciates having her ears cleaned - - "oh daddy, it's TANG'S ears that need cleaning, not mine!!!"

The contractor doing the additional foundation drainage work was here this morning with his crew. They managed to get the drains to the two downspouts on the back of the house installed and buried, but the ground was so wet from the two heavy gully washers we got yesterday that they couldn't work in the front yard. The weather forecast for tomorrow is for more widespread rain especially in the afternoon, so I don't know if they will be able to get any work done tomorrow morning or if they will need to wait until Wednesday to return. The rain has really played havoc with many contractors this summer.

Have been working most of today on getting receipts attached to invoices and filed. I cannot believe how much paperwork there is for me to do here - - it's almost like working in a business office!!! I updated the security programs on the desk top today and ran the security scan. Then I tried to print off a couple of labels from my HP printer - - and although the printer is recognized by the computer, I kept getting "hate messages" that the printer is not recognized by the Windows XP program. Thank goodness I have both my HP and Canon printers installed on this lap top - - and they work so I was able to get my labels printed off. I'm hoping that when the computer guru wipes the hard drive clean and then installs W 7 on the desk top it will enable the computer to once again work with my HP and Canon printers.

My precious Noah has had his lunch and is curled up next to me taking his afternoon nap. Still have the lunch dishes to do and soon it will be time to start the evening chores - - this day has certainly gone quickly here.

In about an hour or so you will be able to begin your trek homeward to your precious fur tribe who are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their Forever Dad. I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Rainy Monday greetings to you and your precious Noah.

Glad to hear the contractors were able to at least get some of the work completed. We certainly have had a lot of rain this summer (no such thing as climate change, indeed) I do hope you get a patch of good weather long enough for them to finish. Sorry to hear you are once again having technical issues, and hopefully you can get that cleared up soon too. Good thing you have back up plans.

Today was OK except the second bus I take to get in nice an early broke down and never came. Oh I still got there on the 2nd one and had about 40 minutes ahead of my shift but the whole day just seemed "off" But it's over and I get to escape for a little while at least to trek home to my precious Theresa and Tang. BTW you are correct in her attitude about cleanings I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a wonderful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, wet Tuesday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits. It is always a treat sharing your news.

I so well understand how a change in routine can make a day feel "off" - - but I'm glad the second bus was able to get you to work before your shift officially began. I hope your travels to work today were smoother.

Because of the rain the contractor did not come today - - which is expected for the weather. So I spent the time saving files to CD disks from zip disks on the desk top computer. Some of the older files came up reading they were "corrupted" and could not be accessed to copy. But I was able to save all of the important files to CD's. Still have a few more files to work on, but need more disks so I have ordered some from Amazon which should be here by Thursday. I'm hoping the Zip drive on my desk top will work with W7, but if not I have already planned on getting a USB zip drive so that I can at least access the files, save them to the c drive, and then save them to CD's.

My precious Noah kept me company while I worked on the project, and then let me know when it was time to stop. And right he was as it was time for me to get some niblets in his bowl for lunch. He is now snuggled next to me with his paws over his eyes taking his nap. The lunch dishes are washed but still need to make a trek to the mailbox after I get this posted to you.

I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sunny, warm and breezy Tuesday greetings to you and your precious Noah.

Sorry to hear the rain continues to hinder your projects But it sounds like you got a lot accomplished on your computer in preparation for your upgrades. Chuckling at Noah "reminding" you his bowl was bereft of niblets

Today's travels were smoother, thank you. Work was OK. More of me answering questions that the precious FTEs SHOULD know the answers to by now, followed by them glaring at/ignoring me and wasting the customer's time (sigh) And I can't even get an answer to a simple email about my nearly 3 week old interview. Oh well, not much I can do about it I suppose Two down, three to go. Getting ready to pack up and trek homeward to my precious Theresa and Tang.

I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a most blissful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang on this pleasant Wednesday from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

Glad to know your travels yesterday were smoother. I know what you mean about the employees who are supposed to know the "how to" procedures constantly seeking advice. The fact that YOU know the "how to" procedures is indicative of your ability to do the job effortlessly for the client (although it may not always feel that way). In years past this would make you an exemplary and valued employee. It is sad how this has changed in recent years - - and continues to be an almost discounted skill. I'm hoping there is a employer who WILL value your skills so that you can know decent employment once again, my friend.

The contractor was a "no show" today even though the sun has been shining bright today. After the rain we got all day yesterday he may have figured that the ground would be too wet to work with today and / or the fill dirt that needs to be obtained from his supplier needs a day or two to dry out before it can be delivered to finish the project. If I do not hear from the contractor tomorrow, I will call him to get a "status" on when the work can resume.

Noah is curled up next to me with his paws over his eyes taking his after lunch nap. Still have the lunch dishes to wash.

I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Beautiful, sunny and breezy Wednesday greetings to you and you precious Noah.

I'm glad to hear your weather has improved, but sorry to hear your contractor was a no show; I'm assuming he didn't call either. I hope you didn't pay him up front and that he does come back and complete the job to your satisfaction. Smiling at Noah napping with his paws over his eyes. You'll have to post a picture of that some time

Thank for the encouragement in regard to work. You are right, it's like companies just don't care any more. But then, I remember when temps/contractors got decent, affordable health insurance, paid time off, the works. Not so anymore. We have one sup on vacation, and the other just decided to leave at 2:00 for no apparent reason. Between them being out all the time and how slow we have become, it's starting to look not so bright ahead. Oh, and I went to the UE website for the payment calculator. I do not qualify for max benefits anymore. Even though I have in the past for that same basic earnings. It must have changed; sign of the times

Well, time to pack up and head toward home to my precious Theresa and Tang. I still have them as well as this nice weather if nothing else. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a most peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, gorgeous Thursday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I'm so glad you and your precious fur tribe are enjoying the pleasant weather in your area, too. Sounds like your precious "high wire act" Tang has decided it's more fun hanging out with dad than it is leaping through the air to another balcony. THANK GOODNESS FOR THAT!!!! I still chuckle when I recall his antics - - that resulted in YOU taking to the "high wire act" as well to rescue him.

The only funds dispensed to the contractor so far has been for the purchase of the fill dirt - - which was delivered this morning around 8 a.m.. The contractor was here to oversee the delivery, and since I was already dressed for the day I went out to greet the men. He once again assured me that he is keeping this project on the "high priorty" to get it done as quickly as possible - - as the weather will allow. Rain is due back in the area come tomorrow afternoon sometime, and is forecasted to continue on into Monday. So, yeah - - there will probably be another delay. But the crew was here today working very studiously on putting the fill dirt around the foundation. I haven't gone out yet to look at the progress, but will be doing that when I go out to get the mail later on. I am really pleased with this contractor - - so far he has told me what he will do, and so far he apparently is a man of his word.

Yesterday afternoon late I received a call from Noah's primary care physician letting me know that as of September 9 she will no longer be with the Vinton practice. She has accepted a position with a practice in Rocky Mount which actually was my "alternate" consideration when I decided to transfer my fur tribe's care to Vinton from the Smith Mountain Lake practice in 2004. Apparently there is new management at the Vinton hospital, and it is causing some ethical issues for Noah's PCP. I asked her if it would be permissible for me to transfer Noah's records over to Rocky Mount and continue with her since she knows Noah. She said that was my decision. Dr. Neal is continuing to stay at Vinton, and I like her, too - - but since Dr. Bolen is leaving I'm wondering how long Dr. Neal will be staying once the new management takes complete control in January - - because both Dr. Bolen and Dr. Neal have the same work ethics and styles. So - - I have a decision to make here. I like all of the office staff and vet techs at Vinton - - so leaving Vinton would be a bit of a major change. Not sure yet what I will do.

Noah is doing well. This morning he curled up on his lamb's wool cushion in front of the window next to the bed. I had to move it over closer to the window when I moved things around so that I could have a table close to the window for the Net 10 home phone system to get a good signal. This morning is the first morning since then that he has snuggled down on his cushion for an extended period of time as he did before it was moved. I am soooooo glad to see him do this again.

Lunch has been served, and my precious little boy is upstairs enjoying the sunbeams through the west windows. Still have the lunch dishes to do.

I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Very pretty weather Thursday greetings to you and your precious Noah.

I'm glad the contractor has returned to resume work on your projects. I hope it is completed in a timely manner to your satisfaction. I'm sorry to hear you are faced with such a conundrum about Noah's health care. It sounds like there are pros and cons for both facilities. What ever you decide, I'm sure you will do what you feel is best in the long run for your special boy. Let me know how it turns out.

Today we received and email from the manager that she has reached a decision about the full time position, and she will inform us shortly. It was sent to me, one contractor that's been here longer, and the two "newbies" that were never supposed to be more than temp for the transition (so we were told anyway) The other two that have been here longer were not on the distro; and I never saw either of them go into her office that day. I really have no idea what to make of that, but I'll let you know as soon as I know anything. I'm not holding my breath. In my experience, those with the greatest need rarely get it.

Tonight will be more balcony time I think, with another beautiful unseasonably cool day. I too am relieved that Tang seems to have outgrown the acro"cat"ics

Getting ready to pack up to head homeward to him and Theresa. I hope today was most kind to you and Noah and that you both have a very blissful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hello Tom's Dad, I hope you and your little fur kids are well. Don't give up hope on getting the job...stranger things have happened, and it looks like it's between you and the other contractor who's been there a bit longer. When it comes to equal experience then hiring managers tend to go by personality, who they like better or who they think works better with the customers. I hope you do get the job, but if not...keep on looking.

Moon_beam, that is a bit disturbing about Dr. Bolen leaving the vet practice because of ethical issues. It would really send up some red flags in my mind. I mean if a vet quits for those kinds of reasons then it must be something real bad. And before you know it the other good people there will be leaving too and the practice will go downhill. It may just be better to transfer Noah to Rocky Mount to ensure his continued safe and loving care. The new management may be asking vets to cut corners or to do some things they shouldn't be doing. Who knows? from what I understand vet practices don't really make that much money because of huge overhead costs. I've been with the same vet practice for over 20 years, and I guess I've been blessed in that regard. I'm now on my 3rd generation of cats basically as I started out with the cats we had when I was married, and then it was Danny and Tina, and now Mindy and Shelley. Did Dr. Bolen elaborate on the ethical issues? It really does sound kinda ominous to me.

Well, my girls are enjoying balcony time again. We're still in the 70s and it's very comfortable.

Hello DannysMom

Yeah, stranger things have happened. And by all rights, I'm the most qualified post migration. But that does not mean I'll get it. My thinking too is that it's between me and the other veteran; because if they give it to one of the "newbies" I may break down and cry

Tonight will be balcony time too for Theresa and Tang due to the weather. It's eerie with the street lights being out and just the porch light illuminating the way though. Hope you, Mindy and Shelley are well. TTFN


TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny T G I F greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

Thank you for letting us know about the email you received from the manager about the full time position. The question now is her definition of informing you and the other applicants "shortly." It would be nice if you had the decision - - hopefully in your favor - - come today instead of having to continue to be in "suspense." I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers that YOU will be the one who is selected. But - - if not, - - don't be too downhearted. I have been in a couple of positions in previous years when I thought I was the "first choice" only to be passed over by another candidate. In one case, the person who was picked stayed a week on the job and then left refusing to talk to the manager as to why she did. The manager called me and asked me if I was still interested in the position - - which I was - - and stayed on the job for almost 4 years. In the other case the manager offered the position to the "first choice" who turned down the position - - which then prompted the manager to call me - - her "second choice." So - - even if you are not "first choice" - - there is always the possibility that things will not work out with the candidate who is - - which can then open the door for you. Please let us know what happens, my friend.

I thought the contractor would be here again today, but for whatever reason did not come. In a way that's okay - - it has given Noah and me a chance to focus on being together today without my being distracted by contractors. This weekend is supposed to be mostly rainy with it lingering into Monday, so it may not be until next Tuesday or Wednesday when the contractor returns. It looks like the crew finished putting the fill dirt all around the foundation yesterday - - so maybe the contractor is waiting for the dirt to settle a bit before continuing the project.

It may be a good thing that the contractor may not be back until next Tuesday or Wednesday as I got a call last night from my computer expert who is scheduled to be here on Monday to begin the process of wiping the hard drive to my desk top clean and then installing W7 on it. We'll see how that works. I just hope the mother board is not going / will not go bad in it in the process - - the computer is 9 years old. I do not leave it on 24 / 7 / 365, so maybe that will help out a little. Hopefully by coming Monday he will be able to avoid having to dodge dump trucks and contractor vehicles. Monday will be here soon enough.

Noah is doing well. He is curled up on his lamb's wool cushion close to the window and is taking his after lunch nap. I think he is happy having it closer to the window now so that he can keep a better vigil on what is happening in his territory.

In just about 2 hours or so you will be able to begin your trek homeward to your precious Theresa and little Tang who know this is Friday and are looking forward to having their Forever Dad home with them for two whole days. Until it's time for you to make your exit for the week, I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Warm and pleasant TGIF greetings to you and your precious Noah.

Sorry to hear your contractors stood you up once again. You'd think they would at least call. I hope the projects get going again ASAP. I also hope your computer guru is able to get all that up and running for you when he comes. I'm glad, as always, to hear Noah is doing well and enjoying his sunbeams while surveying his domain

Thank for your well wishes on the job. No answer today; heck she's not even HERE today (big shock) So, I'm left to ponder. It's been a rough 3.5 plus years. I have not paid my rent on time since last November (sigh) I'm sure the management is liking the extra money, but I hope it does not adversely affect my being able to stay after the lease is up in January. As of this month, I have lived in that apartment 10 years. I hope that and the fact that over 7 of those were with perfect, on time payment history will count for something. Full time work with bennies would sure go along way to improve that score. I'll just have to wait and see.

Just about an hour now until I can pack up and start my homeward trek to my precious Theresa and Tang. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a most pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

Hello Tom's Dad, and happy Cat-urday to you and your fur kids. I hope you have a nice and relaxing weekend. I can so understand your worries about management perhaps not renewing your lease. They should send you some kind of lease renewal letter in the next few months. My lease also ends in January and I usually get my renewal letter sometime in October. And you know, moon_beam, is right in what she said about jobs in her last post. Sometimes the first pick tends not to work out and they hire the second pick, but you may very well be the first pick, so don't give up hope. Just keep plugging away and show them what you can do!

My girls let me sleep in this morning and I needed it. I'm still so tired and get headaches. That concussion is going to take a while to heal. Poor Mindy and Shelley...they must have been starving! I put 3 oz of the Paw Lickin Chicken and 2 oz of Ultramix in their bowl and it was gone in a short time! It's only in the low 70s here today, so I've got the windows open and my girls enjoyed some balcony time. They didn't stay out long though. Shelley is a bit shy and comes back in when she hears people talking on the other balconies. Mindy usually stays out longer.

Hi Tracy,

Just stopping by to wish you, Sgt. Tang, and Princess Theresa a happy Caturday. I hope you all are feeling good and ready to deal with whatever comes your way. We're doing okay here, loving this nice weather........Tabby still comes by for meals. He saw another cat sneaking up the other evening and slowly chased him across the street and then sat down in the middle of the street.... scary! I called him and he finally left the street.

I hope you have a cozy evening with your sweet furbabies and may you see a butterfly somewhere along the way......I'm always thinking of our little angels, Sir Tom and Mickey......TTFN

LoveMyMickey

Hi, Tracy, cloudy humid Caturday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits. Hope you were able to get your errands accomplished today without being rained on or hassles with bus drivers not stopping to pick you up.

The contractor and crew were here today to finish up the foundation drainage work. Yesterday the contractor worked on finding a supplier for the river rock which was delivered this morning and put in place. It looks sooooo nice - - I am soooo pleased. The crew REALLY earned their wages with this job - - it was a VERY PHYSICALLY LABOR job indeed!! The contractor is now working on a proposal to re-grade and re-gravel the driveway, so I should be hearing from him sometime next week about that. This, along with the stone work to replace the two rows of vinyl siding, should be the final "home improvement" work needed for quite awhile. The only other "major" project will eventually be the roof as it is now 17 years old, but I'm hoping it will last at least another 5 years before that work needs to be done.

While the crew was working outside I was working inside vacuuming and straightening up the computer desk so that the computer guru would not to work around a lot of "stuff" when he comes Monday. And now that the crew is finished working outside, he will be able to come Monday without having to dodge dump trucks and work vehicles.

My precious Noah is now buried into his lamb's wool cushion taking a much deserved after lunch nap - - totally exhausted from all the work of making sure his territory is safe. Still have the lunch dishes to wash and a trek to the mailbox to make, and I also want to tackle the chore of collecting the recyclables off the kitchen counter.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious companions will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello DannysMom. Happy Caturday to you and your precious Mindy and Shelley.

I too slept late (10:00) Chuckling at your little "alarm clocks" reminding you "MOOOOM, we is hungry" Which apparently they were As for the headaches, concussions are nothing to trifle with; have you been to see a doctor?

I'm glad the girls got to enjoy some balcony time. It was a bit too warm for that here today. Perhaps tonight or in the morning during laundry. Shelley sounds like Tang preferring to come in earlier while Mindy is more like Theresa being more adventurous.

Thanks for the encouragement about the job. I know too well about not being first pick. I found out months into the job at Software Management I was the second pick when my co-worker told me that the first pick said no way will I work for those clowns after her interview. I should have taken that as a sign at the time That was my "good paying/benefits" job from just over 3 1/2 years ago BTW. I was on their web site the other day; seems NONE of the senior management is there anymore, and the owner's son whom I got along well with is now the "top dog" Hind sight is 20/20.

I hope today has been kind to you and the girls and that you all have a wonderful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hello LoveMyMickey. Happy Caturday to you as well.

Feeling OK I guess, as are the kids. I'm glad to hear Tabby comes around for meals, etc. What a shame he wasn't willing to share with the other poor little waif, I'm sure you put out plenty. But, alas, when they are hungry and desperate I guess they get territorial. My heart goes out to all of them, and God bless you for your efforts. I hope you get some butterflies form Mickey too. Thinking of him and Tom as always. TTFN

TTT

Hello moon_beam. Happy Caturday to you and your precious Noah.

Glad to hear the contractors returned to get the project going again. Yes, it sounds like they had some very physically demanding work cut out for them today. I hope it all turns out to your satisfaction. I'm also hoping your computer guru gets all that stuff squared away for you.

The travels to and from the store went well enough with the bus stopping for me both ways. Coming back I was going to drop off the rent, but saw the weekend agent leaving to show apartments. I went back to my apartment to put things away and went back down there. I was able to drop off the rent, but could not get an AC filter as there was a crowd scene in the office (sigh) Perhaps next weekend.

Time to clean Tang's ear, insulin, etc. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, rainy Sunday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits. So glad you were able to get your errands done in good time yesterday and your rent paid. I am keeping you and your precious fur tribe in my thoughts and prayers that your rental renewal will go smoothly. I also hope your laundry time this morning went without any problems, and that your precious Theresa and little Tang are now enjoying most of the day together in peace and harmony.

Noah and I did not get up until around 11:15 this morning. I was totally exhausted from all the early risings this past week in anticipation of contractor crews being here. So my precious Noah and I enjoyed a very needed snuggle time this morning. I did the morning chores and took my shower. Lunch is now on the stove warming and Noah is keeping vigil over his bowl eagerly anticipating more niblets in his bowl, too. When my lunch is ready is when I give him his lunch, too.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious companions will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello Tracy, I hope you have a nice Sunday with your fur kids and that your laundry time will go smoothly. The sun is out now, but it was gray and rainy earlier. I let the girls out on the balcony, but only Mindy stayed out and stretched to enjoy the warmth. I joined her, sat down in my comfy Adirondack chair and put Miss Mindy on my lap. She enjoyed being on my lap and settled for a nice, long nap while I watched the gray clouds and some birds fly by. It was so nice and relaxing out there.

Got back from shopping at Kroger a little while ago and not it's nice and sunny. To my dismay Kroger has already put out the pumpkins, not real ones, but some ceramic pumpkin lanterns. I wanted to shout "It's only August, put those pumpkins away!!!" They just look so odd out there. It wouldn't surprise me if I started seeing Christmas stuff next month!

I watched "Star Trek" last night...you know that re-boot movie with the new actors. It was okay. I just don't think the new "Spock" is quite right for the part.

Hello moon_beam. Sunny Sunday greetings to you and your precious Noah.

Sounds like you were all tuckered out from the recent activities of the past week. I'm glad you and Noah got in some good cuddle time.

Laundry went fine. No competition or glitches with the machines. Both Theresa and Tang have been coming and going for cuddle. It was early afternoon when I realized I forgot to give Tang his morning insulin Of course it was too late by then to do it. He was a bit listless which scared me, but he seems better now. What kind of lousy cad dad forgets something so important?

He seems OK, and I hope he stays that way. Getting ready to clean his ear and give the evening dose. Then food, water for him and Theresa. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a wonderful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hello DannysMom. Sunday greetings to you and your precious Mindy and Shelley.

Sounds very nice your time on the Balcony with Mindy. I allowed Theresa and Tang some time today as it was fairly cool out. I keep thinking about joining them, but never seem to get around to it; perhaps because I have no decent patio furniture.

The only Kroger I go to anymore is the one by where I work. I have not noticed any holiday fare. But it does not surprise me. Don't get me started on JJ "I don't care about the Star Trek fans" Abrams and his inexcusable treatment of a legendary Sci Fi icon. He is pretty obvious as a Star Wars fan boy throughout the film. Especially the frozen plant complete with being chased by a monster ALA Empire Strikes Back. I'm ambivalent about seeing the sequel since it's been revealed it's his "re-imagining" of Space Seed/Wrath of Khan. Anyway, that's my rant.

I hope today has been kind to you and Mindy and Shelly and that you all have a most peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi Tracy,

I hope your weekend went well. Nice day here. I thought maybe you would like to see a pic of Tabby..........
Give the furbabies a special pat for me and have a cozy evening. I hope your work week goes well and you get good news.....TTFN

LoveMyMickey

Hello LoveMyMickey.

Pleasant Sunday greetings to you. Thank you for sharing the beautiful picture of Tabby. Looks a little like my sweet Sgt. Tang Hoping your evening is most peaceful. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, wet Monday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I can certainly understand your concern about missing an insulin dosage with your precious little boy. You are NOT a "bad cat dad" by any stretch of the imagination. I have been distracted and absent-minded at times with my companions, too - - it happens because we are not infallable beings - - we make mistakes. I know your precious Tang loves you even though you are a "mere mortal". Please let us know how your precious Tang is doing today - - I hope he is being his "regular self".

Today has been desk top computer day - - since 10:30 this morning when my computer expert arrived. He left around 4:45 p.m.. My desk top is working very nicely with W 7. The very last thing we did was work on getting my e-mail set up with Windows Live Mail. THAT took a bit of work having to download the program and then get the e-mail accounts set up just exactly so. Thank goodness I already had it set up on my lap top so that we could set up the accounts using the property information from the lap top and putting it in on the desk top. I have to get a CD / DVD burner program which he helped me research, and I need to get a back up external drive as well which will interface with both my desk top and lap top. He helped me research that and I have bookmarked the items on Amazon to go in and order them. AND - - my zip drive WORKS - - I will not have to purchase an exteral zip drive to access my zip files. YEA!!! Danny was VERY HAPPY to see THAT!! The only glitch we ran into was with the flash drives - - the ones on the back of the computer work very well, but the flash drive on the front of the computer and the external flash drive I got do not work at all. He couldn't figure out why they would not work - - so that's when we decided to just function with CDs, DVDs, and an external hard drive for back up purposes and using between the desk top and lap top. I can live with that.

Noah has been a real good buddy today not being too afraid of Danny this time around. Right now he is cuddled next to me very happy now that he has his home back to normal.

I hope today is treating you kindly, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Cloudy, but otherwise dry Monday greetings to you and your precious Noah.

I'm glad to hear that you have your computer issues resolved and that it was not too stressful for your boy. I'm sure that is a load off your mind. I know how frustrating 3rd party email clients can be which is why I only use web based mail any more. Sorry to hear about the rain and what I'm sure were delays to your home improvement projects. I hope that gets back on track soon.

Thanks for the encouragement in regard to Tang. He seems no worse for wear after last night's and this morning's doses of insulin. Part of the reason I forgot is that his ear is doing so well, that the evening cleanings are more than enough with the drops. I'll have to train myself for this newer routine I guess.

Another same old, same old in the pit today. Had better, had worse. To be fair I think it's just call center work in general I am totally burned out on; even when the calls are not bad. That's the only reason I applied for FT; I figure if I have to be stuck here I might as well get all the available perks. No word yet. Well, time to pack up and start the homeward trek toward Theresa and Tang. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a most pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, late day sunshine greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I'm so very glad to share your news that your precious Tang is doing so well both with his ear and his diabetes. New routines, changes in routines, etc., can cause a "temporary lapse" in memory of doing something, - - I find in those times that making a list and posting it somewhere in plain sight is helpful to keep me on track.

Today was my day on the desk top to install programs that only I could work on - - my special fonts that I use for my graphics projects, etc. Yesterday my computer expert installed a program that works with Vista and he said if the program indicates it will work with Vista it will also work on W7. So today I installed my program that I had been using for my slideshow projects and the program I had been using to print labels directly onto my CDs and DVDs - - they both were designed to work on Vista (along with XP) - - and both programs installed without any problems. YEA!!!! That has saved me some money. I ordered the CD DVD recording program for saving files to CDs and DVDs today and that should be delivered tomorrow. Amazon Prime is soooo good. It took me awhile to get the fonts installed from a very very old program because I had to install them one at a time and go through each font alphabetically - - but I got all the ones I normally use installed okay - - at least they show up in the fonts drop down box in both WordPerfect and MS Word.

Noah was NOT an orhpan child today - - I got done what I wanted to get done and shut down the desk top so that my baby boy and I can have this day together. We got in lots of cuddles last night, and after I get back in from getting the mail our evening will begin. When I first logged in he was stretched out so sweetly on his lamb's wool cushion in front of the window next to the bed - - now he is cuddled next to me.

In about an hour you will begin your trek home to your precious fur tribe who are already eagerly anticipating your arrival. Until then, I hope today has been treating you kindly, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. A possibly rainy Tuesday greeting to you and your precious Noah.

I'm glad to hear your computer issues seem to be working out to your satisfaction. And that it was in a timely enough matter as not to make an "orphan" out of Noah Glad you and he got plenty of cuddle time.

Tang still has to have insulin twice a day, but the cleaning and drops seem fine with just once per day. So in the mornings, he just gets "jabbed" without having to go in the bathroom sink. I have more time in the evening and it's reinforced with his can food.

Another day of blah in the land of why am I here. A certain sup came back from vacation, but so far very little acerbic attitude, which is fine by me. Not much else going on. Time to pack up and start my trek homeward to my precious Miss Theresa and Sgt. Tang. I hope today had been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a most blissful evening. TTFN

TTT