Just not getting along..............

This was just a test to see if I can get this thing to work for me, lol. I remember the last time I tried to add pics and it just didn't work for me very well. This just might have. Amazing what you can do when you're tired, lol.

Anyway, I'm still bored and I thought it would be the perfect time to play around with some things, since when I go looking for or at stuff, I never really have the time it takes to figure out how to do things.

I thought this was cute. With all the rain we've been getting I don't need to get my watering can out to water my flowers though. I'll have to get outside and empty all the water out of the plants that have pots under them. I wouldn't want them to drown, lol. I'm sure they are still in shock though because being inside my house they never get as much water as they've gotten in the past few days. They're lucky they get it twice a month, lol.

I had a mosquito plant that the youngest brought home from school last year and I set it in the back of the swing all last summer and it really did chase the mosquito's away. Unfortunately........................it didn't make it through the winter in my house. It was struggling along, but I think it wasn't getting enough light, so I moved it and it seemed to be doing better. I saw new leaves coming so it must have liked it's new home better. But..............I accidentally gave it kool aid, thinking it was water, and that was the end of that:( The kool aid was in a red cup and since the boys mostly drink water anyway, I have a habit of pouring what's in the cup into a plant instead of down the drain. Well, not such a good idea that time. I discovered houseplants don't like kool aid, lol. Now I do check before giving it to my plants. I cut the plant all the way back, and put it outside in the sun, but I don't see anything happening. It's done for. I've never seen one in the nursery's before either so this year we will just have to suffer with the mosquito's. I looked in all my houseplant books, but it's not in there so...................... Live and learn I guess :)

Bored

All this rain lately is making me depressed, lol. Clouds and rain it seems every day now. No work and I'm bored. Have lots of things I could do, but not really interested in doing any of them. I think I have to adjust to this not working thing. If I had my head wrapped around that fact, I might be enjoying this time off. When I told hubby he said this was my vacation. Funny man, he is. Yesterday him and his cousin went to Albany, so I was told. Neither one of them knows how to get there. So why not get directions and why take hubby who can't find his way out of a wet paper bag with both ends cut open? Well, they got there, but got lost on the way back. He calls me and says they are lost and wants to know what to do. Um, get directions like you should have in the first place. About 20 minutes after he called I saw them go by the house. Hhmm, not so lost................ Anyway, I'm not buying the where they went or why. It just doesn't make sense to me.
Spent most of yesterday working on my course. The plan is to finish by the end of October and then transfer to a different college. I can do this if I stay focused. I just have to keep at it and keep reminding myself the reason why I want this. And it's a good way to keep busy while I'm not working.
With all the rain today, the oldest is home. No work when it rains. I really think he's going to enjoy his unexpected day off, lol. He's doing good about getting himself together for work. Still working on the getting up in the morning thing, though, lol. I still have to check and make sure he's up and moving. Caught him laying in bed listening to the alarm clock ring this morning. Now I know why when I check on him at 8 am, he's not up. Getting up that late only gives him 15 minutes before we have to leave. Not enough time.

Last day

Today was my last day at my current case. Feels good to know I don't have to go back there. No more brat child, no screaming, no cursing and no listening to her and the boyfriend in the bedroom, eeeeewwwwwwwwwww! But, at the same time, I suddenly have all this free time and not sure what I want to do with it. And, then there's the fact that I won't be making much, if any money, so no more taking myself shopping just because I feel like it. Guess that will be a good thing to teach myself though, live on less money.

I got a call today that the case I was supposed to do over the summer isn't happening until the end of July. So I have 3 weeks to fill. Could paint, but not feeling energetic enough to really start that, and the oldest is working all day now, so my main furniture mover is gone. At this point not sure how long the summer case is really going to be. I've worked with the woman who's doing the case now. She works crazy hours. When I worked with her, when I first started, she was working 16 hour days, 5 days a week. In all the time I was with her, she only took a week or maybe two off. That explains the 2 months off down to, I believe, 6 weeks. I'm not holding my breath though. I'll just plan on bouncing around for the summer. I have been thinking since I'll have this time to try and finish my course I started. I haven't done much with it lately and I'm looking at transferring, possibly in January to a different school. This school offers two 8-week courses and one 17 week course online. I'm thinking the 17 week course. That's if I get myself moving and motivated. Now, lol!

The oldest seems to be ok at his job. I explained and explained to him that he has to keep this job for many reasons. But, the main ones is because it's giving him experience and a future work reference. Told him I didn't want to hear about it being hard work and to hot outside and whatnot. We went out today to get him and thermos and a larger bag for his lunch. He was telling me he's thinking about putting the military off for a while and working with this guy. Can't tell you how glad I was to hear that! We were talking about him maybe staying with this guy for a year and then looking into working for the road department with either the county or state. He's mentioned that before because he knows someone who works for the road dept for the state. I have to check to see what they take, I'm thinking maybe you have to pass the civil service test, not sure. But maybe he can go back to school next year and work on passing or getting what he needs for that kind of job. Anything is better than the military. He did mention the reserves, which I can handle much better. But, he's 18 and he's confused so maybe a different environment will help him decide. He still has time.

Oh yeah, before I forget. The Indian food I made for the graduation party was Tandoori chicken, rice with curry veggies and chickpea curry. Must have been good because there were no leftovers, lol!

Glad it's over............

Well, it's official. The oldest is done school. He is officially "graduated, lol" I posted some of the graduation pics on facebook.

I spent Friday and Saturday cooking food and cleaning the house. I'm glad I worked it that way because on Sunday all I really had to do was cook the Indian dishes. Everything else was basically done.

So, Saturday I had to have the oldest at the school by 10:15 am. The parking lot was already packed, so I dropped him and wanted to go home and get hubby and the youngest and leave. Hubby, as usual, was hungover and moving slow. Graduation started at 11 am. We left the house at 10:55 am. ggrrrrrrrrrrrrr! I have to admit our parking space was a good one, right off the front sidewalk. It was, however, a long, long, long, walk to the auditorium in the school. And it was hot! We get inside and there are lines to go inside. I was surprised at this since we were late. We live less than 5 minutes from the school, but still, I thought we wouldn't have a line to deal with. Anyway, we get the programs and they tell us if there's no seating downstairs, we can go upstairs. Ok, no seats that I can see downstairs, so we climb the stairs to go up into the balcony. I knew it was bad when I hit a line on the steps, lol. No seats up there either. One of the parents was really complaining, and I can't blame her. The thing that got me was people had seats reserved for other people. Ok, fine. BUT..................if the ceremony has already started and your reserved seats are empty, then you need to give them to the people, crowds of people, who are standing. I took notice of those still empty seats just before the ceremony ended. So, from the balcony I decided to record the kids coming in. It was ok, I was upfront and no heads in the way. But, for picture taking, it just wasn 't working for me. So, since I didn't have a seat I left my stuff with hubby and went downstairs with the youngest to try and get some good pics. In the back of the auditorium, there are folding chairs set up for extra seating. I was eyeing them, lol. But, while I was standing I noticed some empty seats in the front. Checked and they weren't reserved or being held. There were only 2 but me and the youngest climbed over people to sit. It ended up being a great seat. I was close enough to get some good pics, except for the man sitting in front of me. Got some great shots of the back of his head too, lol. But, I was right under the ac vent, so it worked for me, lol. The actual ceremony was almost 2 hours long. I can't imagine standing for all that time. Hubby stayed up in the balcony, standing the whole time! Oh well, it's what he gets for making me late! I did think about him after I sat down, since there were 2 empty seats in front of me as well, but since we climbed over 3 people to get in the seats, I didn't want to inconvenience them again by having the youngest go back out to get hubby and then back in again.

After graduation the oldest went to a friends party for most of the day. Sunday was his party. That way, other kids could go to party's on Saturday. I was expecting 19 people for the party. Eleven came. Not to bad. I did feel bad for the oldest since none of his friends came. The party he went to none of that kids friends came either. But the kid did text the oldest saying he was working and probably wouldn't be done until about 8 pm or so. The party was nice, but boy do I have the food left over, lol! Seems like tons and tons, lol. A lot of the burgers and stuff I froze last night so all I have to deal with today is the salads. Going to take them out of the containers and put them in bags. My fridge is stuffed, lol. Did all the cleanup outside last night to.

So today I'm not doing much of anything. I'm so tired, lol! I need things to get back to normal now. I have to work tomorrow and then I'm off for the rest of the week. Sort of like a short vacation. Then back to work after the fourth. The oldest, started his new job today. Reality for him, lol. He's going to be working with a friend of ours who has his own construction company. I told the oldest that he has to keep this job, no complaining about the work being hard, or not wanting to do it. It's a job and he has to keep it. No. Matter. What. He packed his lunch last night and was up when I got up to check, so we'll see what happens. He wasn't happy with me but, that's the reality of life. I complain a lot about my job, but I still have it.

Well, the never ending cycle of laundry is call my name. Again, lol.

Friday

It's been such a busy day today. I can't believe I was up at 7am, but I was, lol. It's been a very long time since I've been up that early, lol! The oldest had graduation practice at 8am. I took him and one of his friends. They were supposed to have a bbq after the practice, but it was cancelled because of the rain. I think they could have at least had the bbg, just moved it inside for them to eat. We've been getting showers on and off all day. The temp is about 72, last I heard. But, the humidity is in the 60's so it's warm, but since there's really not much sun, it's not to bad. Yesterday was a really humid and warm day. I didn 't want to do anything, but I did all the food shopping and other things on my list for that day.

So as of now, my list of things to do is looking pretty good. Work had the nerve to call and beg me to cover a few hours tonight. I said no and I don't feel bad about it either, lol. I just finished getting all the food ready. Everything is cooked and cut. Tomorrow I have to put the dressings and whatnot on it after we get home. I have two hot Indian dishes to make and I'm thinking I'll make them and just put them in the fridge over night. That way, when I get home from church, I can just heat them up. I also have chicken to thaw and marinate tomorrow.

I went shopping yesterday for the party food and the few things we need for the week. Now, I went over the list of food for the party with hubby. He just nodded ok to everything. Today, as I'm making the food, he asks me if I'm making cole slaw. Um, no. He wants to know why not. It's not on the list and you never said anything until now, after I did all the shopping yesterday. Then he asked if I got chicken legs for the bbq. Again, no. I told him I was going to get either chicken breasts or thighs. He agreed and never said he wanted chicken legs. So, hubby got a list to take to work with him, lol. I also made him do the deposit and mail all the bills. These are things he never does. He always gives me the orders and walks out the door. Well, this time it was his turn, lol.

None of the boys are coming anywhere near me right now. Every time they do I tell them something that needs to be done and they're not liking it. Oh well, I'm only one person!

I have a few more things that need to be done for tonight, but for now I need to sit. I've been in the kitchen making food since about 11am. My legs hurt and I'm tired, lol.

Thought wrong.............

This time yesterday I was really getting used to the idea of having some time off. Lots of it. Well, seems it's not to be. Not that I'm complaining, I'm sure my time off will come, probably at the worst time, lol. Anyway, I've taken a case for the summer. The regular girl is taking the summer off. Monday through Friday, and only 4 hours per day. The drive is a little farther, but I know what I'll be doing for the summer, lol. Not painting, lol! So, I have the rest of the week off to prepare for the party and only working one day next week, and then a few days off. Then this new case begins, lol. So, plenty of time for them to find me something by September now, lol.

The temps here have been fairly decent. It's been a normal June, temps in the 70's and low humidity. Well, starting tomorrow and through the weekend it's supposed to get into the mid to upper 80's and humid. Just in time for the party, lol. Come Monday back down into the mid 70's and less humidity. The only good thing about it is I won't have to be working in that hot house with no fans on. I usually pick the hottest days to work all day, lol.

So, based on the weather, I'm shopping tomorrow and maybe start cooking tomorrow evening and Friday. I think I only have a few things to cook. I decided on mostly cold dishes. Some dishes will have to be put together the night before, but otherwise I plan to have mostly everything done by Saturday. Today is the list making day, and finish the cleaning day, lol. The youngest has a nasty cold so not sure if I'm going to bible study tonight or not. I really need to get curtains up in the kitchen since it's supposed to be so warm the next few days. I've put all my plants outside, so I no longer have to keep the blinds open enough for the light to come in. It's been a weird weather day today. Temps in the mid 70's but the humidity is very high. Cloudy, with both sun and showers. Strange, huh? The only thing that's making it ok today is the cool breeze that's blowing through my house. There was no breeze where I was working today though, ugh! My lady kept complaining about being cold, lol. Not me, broke a sweat just doing the few things I did do, lol.
Ok, enough of this, onto recipe finding and list making, lol!

Such a pretty day.......................

And I can't spend time in it. I have to stay in the house with a sick child and clean and do laundry! UGH!!!
Work was just one of those kinds of days. My lady was having all kinds of problems. It was a bad day for her, but the undressing and removing of things, was really starting to wear me out, lol. Every time I turned around she had something off, lol! Finally, finally I put a nightgown on her and opened ALL the windows. She seemed to settle some after that so maybe she was just to warm. She tends to get cold fast, so I have to be careful with fans and opening windows. Not today, lol!
She didn't eat very much lunch, spent a lot of time pulling it apart and then throwing it on the floor. That was a new one, lol! But, after a while, she dozed off and I just left her sleep. I'm very familiar with the cycle.
The granddaughter was home, but was quiet. Very unusual for her. No boyfriend and no screaming and NO phone calls while I was there. That's very odd. If I'm not mistaken, she has one more day to do regents and I know it's sometime early this week. I'm hoping since she was home today, that it will be tomorrow and I will have another peaceful day. I have 2 more days left there and then I'm done with it. Don't have anything lined up yet, but I did talk to my supervisor about doing hospice and state cases. I like those kinds of cases, they are fast and easy. So, I guess I'll see what happens, but it's looking like I'm going to be having a lot of time off in the summer. Doesn't bother me. Having a summer off isn't always such a bad thing, lol.
Now, time to clean the kitchen. UGH!!!