We Have Been Warned

During the week TV Land airs a few episodes of Gunsmoke back-to-back-to-back (and maybe one more "-to-back"). 

Now that I'm visiting Mom over my lunch hour, I've had the opportunity to see the channel's "warning" before the day's first Gunsmoke episode. I took a photo of it yesterday:

This program contains outdated cultural depictions.
Viewer discretion is advised.

Oh, no! Run for the hills! 😱

(As opposed to the above, my actual reaction was more like, "Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!")

Mom and I love watching Matt Dillon, Miss Kitty, Doc, and Festus!

Eli at Eleven

Our grandson Eli had a birthday on the 27th. He is now 11 years old. Wow!

Lew and I went to his birthday party today. It was at the Westbrook Community Center. All of the kids played a rousing game of wiffle ball and then we all ate pizza, chips, and cake. It was a fun and very chaotic time!

Happy Birthday, Eli! Grampa and Tia love you. 💗💗

Dad 643: It Was a Good Plan

(Dad writes today! ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! Third day in a row of cool, foggy, and rainy weather. Didn't even go to the store today. Will go tomorrow as we start a four-day rain-free dry stretch. Hopefully!

 

This will not be a very informative blog post. I must leave to see Lou for the afternoon in about 20 minutes. I've managed to waste the whole morning and do nothing. I had planned to write this post during the morning. My plan didn't work out. Should have been done hours ago. Must do better with my time.

 

I did manage to get a sandwich a few minutes ago!

 

I'll try to do better starting next week.

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

Adjusting, Part 273

So I may be exaggerating a bit with my title (definitely not my 273rd post about adjusting!), but I am still pretty much a zombie. LOL!

We had an all-company meeting at 7am this morning. I got to work at 6:50am. I was already tired at the beginning of the day yesterday!

I put my jammies on when I got home tonight and will go to sleep soon. But I first wanted to write a post to celebrate the upcoming World Series which will not include the New York Yankees! (The next-best thing to the Red Sox being in the World Series is the Yankees not being in it.) Best wishes to the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros. I'm not really rooting for one over the other, but I do hope they play some exciting games.

It's Fall! Play Ball!

Pumpkin Pancakes

The diner where Lew and I meet our friends for breakfast almost every Saturday morning is currently serving Pumpkin Pancakes on the weekends! They don't do this for very long (maybe until Thanksgiving), so I will be ordering them every Saturday until they say, "No more."

I survived week #2 of my new job, and I'm so tired that Pumpkin Pancakes are all I can think of right now. LOL!

And thus ends this blog post.

🥞

Dad 642: Upcoming Appointments

(Dad writes today! ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! Fall is now here. The weather today is bright and sunny. Temperatures are dropping (mid 50s). Bring it on. At least we are not getting snow like the Midwest did yesterday. Hold off the snow until next year.

 

I just ran out of ink in my pen. This new pen seems to be working fine.

 

I just saw my schedule for the next week. Quite busy. Tomorrow I have an eye checkup. My glaucoma doctor will look me over. I'll ask him if I'm getting old enough to stop appointments. He'll say all is good, so let's keep it going. I'll agree; see you in six months. After my eye checkup I'll go to see Lou for the rest of the afternoon until early evening. I still visit Lou every day.

 

Have nothing else scheduled until Monday. Must go to Walgreens to get my flu shot and my second shot for shingles.

 

On Tuesday the furnace will be serviced to get set for the winter. Then the busy six days will be over.

 

I should mention that I voted yesterday. Now I can listen to all those promos for another three weeks. Please go by fast.

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

Keep Going....

Five days of my new job down. Probably over 2,000 more days to go! 😏

I am still learning, of course, but I got another special project to do today. It will take me several days to do it, but I think I got off to a good start. Before I left, I sent an e-mail to my supervisor asking, "Am I on the right track?" so I guess I'll find out about that "good start" tomorrow!

Except for my first day of work, I have gone to visit Mom during my lunch break every day. She drinks her Ensure while I eat my lunch bar, carrots, and celery. We watch "Gunsmoke" and just enjoy being together. Yesterday we video-chatted with Kim for a few minutes.

Time for bed. I am tired!

Whirring and Buzzing

I have an all-in-one computer which is now several years old. It's been working hard lately, with more whirring and buzzing than normal. My fear is that it is about to go kaput!

If I need to replace it soon, I will probably go with a laptop this time. But I have enjoyed the screen size of my all-in-one. The nice large screen is the main reason I got it.

At least I am back to work and will be able to pay for a new computer if necessary. But I do hope my all-in-one will last quite a bit longer!

Adjusting, Part 2

It was nice to have a short week for my return to working full-time. I know that I will eventually adjust to the new schedule, but right now I am pretty tired! (Maybe it's just my old age, ha ha!)

Today I managed to do laundry and get caught up on paperwork (checkbook, mail, etc.). I even used the elliptical machine! Also had a nice visit with Mom. We watched baseball.

Speaking of Mom, I visited her during my lunch hour yesterday. It was raining and really windy, but I managed to conquer the elements. Although I did get really wet!

Adjusting

Day #2 of my new job today. I spent most of the day shadowing a co-worker. Then about mid-afternoon I got a special project to do. It was nice to be productive! When my project is finished (probably tomorrow), I will go back to shadowing my co-workers. They have A LOT to teach me!

I went to visit Mom over my lunch hour. The driving distance is so short that I was able to spend a good amount of time with Mom. This arrangement is going to work out well.

Dad, Lew, and I went to the diner for dinner tonight, so I have had a full day. Getting used to a new schedule is tiring, so I think I'm going to sleep real soon.

We are getting a lot of rain tonight!

Dad 641: Winterizing

(Dad writes today! I made it through my first day of work! ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! Another nice sunny pre-winter day with temperatures around the high 60s. We will enjoy it.

 

This will be a short blog post. Things to do to get ready for the winter.

 

Tracy started a new job today. About 2 to 3 miles to travel to work. Not a bad trip.

 

We are waiting for a hard frost to be able to mow the lawn and put the mower in storage.

 

Still must get garage refrigerator emptied for winter shut-down.

 

Must admit that Lew does all the work around the house as I have virtually stopped doing things.

 

So Lew is getting us winterized while I sit in my chair. Naps are a daily thing!

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

Big Day Tomorrow

After not working for the past 13 months, I am returning to the workforce tomorrow!

I had been keeping my eyes peeled for employment "close by" that would be a good fit.  A little over a month ago I saw a bookkeeping job with a family-owned company that is 2.4 miles from my house. I applied and they hired me!

Since the nursing home is the midpoint between home and work, I hope to use my lunch hour to visit Mom on a daily basis. I could also stop to see her on my way home if that works better on some days.

So... it's an early night for me tonight since I need to rise and shine in the morning!

🌞

Under the Weather

Today marks day #3 of not feeling so hot. I haven't been to visit Mom since Friday (which was a good visit, see my prior post), so Dad has been holding down the fort there. He tells me that he has been remembering to bring the daily Ensure to her. 😊

I do hope to rejoin civilization tomorrow!

A Good Visit

I had an exceptionally good visit with Mom today.

The weather was beautiful here, so I took her for a quick walk outside.  Well, I walked and she rode in her wheelchair.

When we got back to her room, she drank an Ensure while we watched the baseball playoffs on TV.

Then we did one of her tray jigsaw puzzles.

After we finished the puzzle, I asked if she wanted to do another one or if she wanted to watch more baseball.

"Baseball!" she answered.  And so we watched.

🌞🥤🧩⚾

Dad 640: Governor Election

(Dad writes today. From what I can tell, the general election for governor is not ranked choice. ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! Another fall day in the Northeast along with a little dampness. Temps in the 50s. Tomorrow is supposed to be a fantastic day with temps in the 70s. Not too many more of these 70° days this fall. Enjoy them as they are few and far between.

 

I'm so tired of all the political ads on TV complaining about the opposition in the upcoming elections. I'll be so glad when this fall's elections are over.

 

Watched the three candidates for governor debate last night. The only two who have a chance to win are current Governor Mills and former Governor LePage. Hoping for the former governor to retake the controls. (I'm not sure if this election is ranked choice. I don't care for this type of vote. Should win head to head. If this is ranked choice, I'm sure the third-party is in the mix so they can reelect the current governor. Certainly not what I want.)

 

I have not heard from anyone wanting me to determine what sex their babies are. Still willing to do it for no pay.

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

62 for 99

Aaron Judge plays for the New York Yankees, the team that is traditionally the biggest rival of the Boston Red Sox. But right now I am happy for Mr. Judge....

Tonight he hit his 62nd homerun of the year! So now he holds the American League record for most homeruns in one season.

Congratulations, New York Yankee #99 on homerun #62! (But I hope your team gets beat in the playoffs.)

Mouse Pads

I bought a new mouse pad this week. It has a picture of Grumpy Cat and says,

I HAD FUN ONCE

IT WAS AWFUL

I just put this new mouse pad in a pile with four other regular-sized mouse pads. The other four themes are Marilyn Monroe, Sylvester & Tweety Bird, Red Sox, and Geek Squad.

Despite owning five of them, I don't use any of the regular-sized mouse pads. Instead I use something that covers my whole keyboard tray. I also have two other larger-sized options at my disposal.

So that means I own eight mouse-pad options.

I suppose I could get rid of some of them, but I don't want to.

😁

Happy October!

Two days of October 2022 are now in the books.

In full swing: football season, fall foliage, warmer clothing, and new seasons of TV shows.

I have a lot to accomplish this first full week of October. I even made a list!

Wishing all of my readers a great month!