Obeying Orders

I made it back to work yesterday, but I think I overdid it.  I went to bed at 6:00 with a migraine.

I got up this morning — no headache — but definitely not feeling great.  I told myself, "Snap out of it!" and had Lew drive me to work.

When I walked into my supervisor's office, she said, "Tracy, you look like _______.  GO HOME." (The blank starts with "h" not "s" in case you were wondering.)

I proceeded to tell her how far behind I am on everything, and she said it can all wait.

So I called Lew to come back and get me. (I worked a whole 35 minutes!)

When we got home I went back to bed and didn't get up until it was time to try eating some lunch.

So far my lunch has stayed down, for which I am grateful.

I think a weekend of rest is just what the doctor would have ordered.  I know my supervisor did!

Dad 335: Truck Trouble

(Day two for me recuperating at home. Enjoy Dad's post! ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! In the middle of a few days of somewhat inclement weather. It is that time of the year. Nothing unusual.

 

Well I just returned from Christmas shopping. I was gone less than one hour. I know what I want – go in the two stores and I'm out very quickly. Now I just have to package all our gifts for the day.

 

Monday I had a six-week appointment with my podiatrist for what he calls an "oil change and check up." I started my truck and brought it up next to our house. (I like to run it now and then, just to run it a little.) However, when I started for the doctor's office, my truck wouldn't even turn over. So I went in the car.

 

When I arrived home I called AAA. Still didn't get it to turn over. Glen came up in the evening and Lew, Glen and I had no luck again. I made arrangements to get it to Glen's shop on Tuesday.

 

Didn't need a tow as for some strange reason it turned over and started on its own. Got it repaired – new starter and put a new battery in it. Truck is back – plow is back on – Thanks, Lew – and it's parked in the yard where it belongs.

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

Flu Bug

Left work early yesterday.

 

Didn't go at all today.

 

Tomorrow is looking iffy.

 

Not sure if it's the flu, but it's something like that.

 

'Tis the season! Sigh....

Eli versus Tia

Saturday morning I got a chance to hang out with Eli and Adam a bit.

While Adam prepared for our tea party, Eli and I played four games of Hangman.

First round:  I picked the word "CAT."  With only one leg to go before "Hangman!" I gave Eli some helpful hints.  Winner: Eli.

Second round: I got to pick the word again. I went with "MAN" this time. When Eli asked for hints, I just couldn't help myself.  Winner: Eli.

Third round: I thought "TOY" would be a good word. I still gave hints. Winner: Eli.

Fourth round:  Eli wanted to have a chance to pick a word. I asked him if he knew how to spell any (he's five) and he said, "Yes!"  We started with four blank letters, but he added another one when he realized he was going to have one letter left over.  I ended up hanging.  Eli's word:  ELMNY. (Definition: What Eli used to call Elmo.)

So Eli was the big winner, four rounds to zero.  But I think I may lodge a protest with the National Hangman Federation.

Lew's Logbook: Breakfast Hobby

(It's Saturday! Enjoy Lew's post! ~ Tracy)

Stupid stuff I do....

I love breakfast.
I don’t mean a bowl of cereal and a piece of toast.
I mean eggs, bacon, home fries, bagel or muffin and about 3 cups of coffee.

Every week I have two regular breakfast dates.
One on Saturday that Tracy and I have been doing for years, and one on Tuesday with three other retired guys.
Many weeks I have a third breakfast with my brother or another friend.

There are regular places that we go but occasionally we try a new place.

I have started taking pictures of my breakfasts.
Everyone needs a hobby.
Mine involves ingesting carbohydrates.
Example below:

It's Package Delivery Season!

For the most part, I hate shopping in stores. But I love online shopping....

There are no salespeople to avoid. You don't have to wait for other shoppers to get out of the way. You don't have to drive from place to place.

You just sit at your computer and search for what you want.

I started my Christmas shopping a couple weeks ago. I do a little at a time, so we'll be getting a delivery almost every day for a while.

I already told Lew he is not allowed to open any Amazon boxes when they arrive. What I didn't tell him: Some of the stuff is really for me.  (Is that wrong?)

Lew's Christmas Lights

It stopped raining, so I finally took a couple pictures of Lew's lights!

They're purr-ty!