Yes! I did things that needed doing! First, I got up in time to make it over to the vet's in Whitestone to get Bjorn his special prescription cat food, topping first to get a bagel and coffee from the bagel place. Interesting coincidence, the bus I got off when I got there, which then went to the end of the route and turned around, was the same bus I got on when I finished getting the cat food and got back on the bus heading home. I sat in the same seat too.

Came home, and took a little nap. (OK not everything I did was important I admit.) But then I got up and went into Flushing to Macy's and got a dress for Sara's wedding in July. It's blue and white, and not really fancy enough for a wedding, but I did the best I could, and I figure no one will be looking at me anyway. Now I need new shoes and to find my silver clutch purse, which I haven't seen since Kristan's wedding. It has to be here somewhere. I had a slice of pizza at a place across the street from Macy's first. It's pretty good pizza there, though it is a hole-in-the-wall sort of place.

As soon as I got home from getting the dress, the FWiB called. We had a nice long talk, and all is well.

After that, I got my laundry together and took it down to the laundromat, which really needed doing.

Now I'm waiting to hear from mashfanficchick, who is going to a Third Eye Blind concert tonight, but with whom I am spending the night in order to get an early start on tomorrow, which is the New York Pride parade. Not sure if she'll be up to that parade itself if not we'll do the festival after.

So that was my busy day, and not over yet.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Found a dress.

3. Good pizza.

4. Clean laundry.

5. Friends.

6. Bjorn food gotten.

Except for being more short staffed than usual. But fortunately it was also a very quiet day so no big deal.

The FWiB called on my way home and we talked for somewhat over an hour, which is about normal for us.

The big news of course is the horror of the Trumpcare bill. May these people rot in hell for what they;re doing.

Oh, called The Kid last night after I posted here. All well with them.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. The purple flowers that I walk past all summer in someone's yard are starting to bloom again.

3. Beautiful weather, not too hot.

4. A patron bought Dunkin' Munchkins for us today.

5. Two day weekend coming up.

6. My cough is getting better.

No,not my computer, but the laptops at work. Inability to make an area reservation caused me to cancel the laptop program today. Though I did use the laptops, though without making an area reservation, with the 4th grade class. It was their third session, and it went pretty well.

After work the FWiB called, and we talked until it was time to start my meeting. He's feeling better than yesterday.

A bit of good news, S is back from moving, so we had three people at the meeting.

After the meeting I got a text from mashfanficchick to ask if I wanted to join her and her mother for dinner at Uno. So I said yes and they picked me up and we did that.

And that was my day.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. My meetings and the people there.

3. The return of S.

4. Friends.

5. Air conditioning.

6. Cousins.

There are no fatherly figures in my life now. Even my ex-husband, The Kid's father, is out of my life now. So Oldest Brother and I got together and went to Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch and had cider and toasted the memory of our father and grandfathers. We had a pretty good time, and afterward we came back here and puttered on-line til he had to leave for work.

Then I went and read one of the books I got from 2nd and Charles when I went with The Kid and SIL, the Jonathan Kellerman Alex Delaware I got out of the free bin. It's quite an old one, from 1992, long before I started reading them in order as they came out, so I've never read it.

The FWiB called, but we couldn't talk long. But it is good just talking to him, still.

Facebook messaged with David M for a bit, long time since I heard from him. He's not doing so well, I think he might have been hoping I would offer to help him out. But he didn't ask so maybe I'm being unjust.

There was some partying going on outside to the right of my window, on the open area there, but it has quieted down now so no problem.

Back to work tomorrow.

Gratitude List:

1. The memory of my father. Daddy, I miss you.

2. Oldest Brother.

3. Friends.

4. The FWiB.

5. Good books.

6. Working 11-7 tomorrow so I don't have to rush to bed and can read a little more.

The guy who was supposed to come and fix my ceiling and floor didn't show up until 1:00, although actually he showed up at 8:30 and (I thought) said he'd be back after 9. But he had a thick accent, so he may have said he'd be back after noon. Anyway, he fixed the ceiling and floor but says he needs to come back to finish up a second coat of paint.

I discovered that there is a toggle on my door which changes it from not locking automatically when you shut it, which is how I've always had it, to locking automatically. And it's more difficult to get back in. I discovered this coming back from Dunkin' Donuts, where I went for food after the guy left. Very anxiety provoking, until I got it unlocked and open.

The FWiB called, he had chemo again today, but a shorter infusion, and no reactions this time.

Oldest Brother went to the doctor today, the results of his bloodtests were not good, he has to go back for more tests, and the doctor put him on more medications.

I went to my meeting, first having a couple of slices of pizza for dinner. All is good.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Oldest Brother.

3. My meetings and the people at them.

4. Friends.

5. Saw a raccoon on my way home from the bus stop.

6. Air conditioning.

Woke up several times. Had difficulty getting up in the morning but made it in to work on time anyway. Did the Teen Lounge but it was not successful today. Talked to the FWiB on the way home.

The weather is cooler, a really nice day for a change.

No Carvel because mashfanficchick doesn't feel well, the cold she's been suffering from getting the better of her I guess.

I got invited to a winery trip with the Torchwood group, but I have a sad feeling it's a Saturday I have to work. Maybe I can switch with someone. Watch this space.

I feel like I should say something about the fire in London, but words fail me. The pictures take me back to 9/11. As to the shooting in VA, well... I deplore violence on general principal but Malcolm X was right when he spoke of chickens coming home to roost.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Friends.

3. Saw a butterfly today.

4. Lovely weather.

5. Cold getting better.

6. Flowers.

So I made the decision to call out sick today. And tried to call in to notify work of that decision. And the phone just rang and rang. I started calling at 9 and by 10:30 texted the boss and told him, and then just e-mailed it in. Turned out the phones at work were out of order, and I was the one that notified them of that.

Spent the rest of the day sleeping and reading. Still working on The Magicians by Lev Grossman. Not sure if I'll go on to the other two in the trilogy or not.

The FWiB called, and we talked for a good long time.

And that's pretty much my day. Back to work tomorrow.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Sick time.

3. Air conditioning.

4. Good books.

5. Ice cream.

6. Cheese.

Slept reasonably late, because I didn't sleep well last night because of my cold. Got up and showered, and washed my hair. Oldest brother called while I was in the shower to say he was on his way. I dressed and hurried to the bagel place for a bagel and coffee, because my milk had gone bad.

When I opened my door I found that the Subterranean Press limited edition of Ben Aaronovitch's new Rivers of London novella, The Furthest Station that I had ordered, arrived. Yay! Can't wait to read it tonight!

When I finished breakfast at the bagel place I found that Oldest Brother had arrived, so I grabbed some stuff and we went off to Bay Terrace to see Wonder Woman. We both loved it. It is very good, a fun and exciting film. And so nice to see a female lead with male sidekicks for a change.

After the movie we went to Petco and I got a collar and tag for Bjorn. Now if he gets out again I have a hope that someone might find him and return him for the offered reward. He seems to be dealing oK with wearing it so far.

Went to late lunch/early dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings since it's right there in the same mall as Petco. Then went to Target to get more milk. While we were on our way, the FWiB called, so I talked to him for a bit while Oldest Brother napped in the car.

Then we went back to my place, collared Bjorn, gave Oldest Brother the copy of Curse of Chalion I got him at The Strand, put my air conditioner in the window, and puttered on line until it was time for me to feed the cats and Oldest Brother to go home.

My cold is drippy, I will take it easy tomorrow. Maybe call out sick Monday.

But I'm glad I saw the movie today. It was a really good day all around.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Oldest Brother.

3. Feminism.

4. Cold Medicine.

5. My book arrived.

6. Fun movie.

Work was completely normal today, very quiet because there was no school so there were very few kids.

The FWiB called after and we had a good talk, broken up by twice having the call drop. Grrr.

Called The Kid but she and the SIL were totally wrapped up in watching the UK election results (for those who don't know, the SIL is British.) They are very pleased with how things were going, I hope it continues that way. Would make a pleasant change from the cluster-fuck we're living with here.

I just RSVPed for Sara's wedding. Looking forward to this a lot. I hope I can stay at the cottage for it rather than in town.

Gratitude List:

1. The Kid

2. Family.

3. The FWiB.

4. Roses in bloom, and their scent.

5. Lavender.

6. Chocolate chip cookie from Friday still good and yummy.

Work was pretty good, we were still short staffed because someone called out sick, but things worked out ok. I did the laptop program, got two kids only, which was a bummer.

After work I stopped at the bank to use the atm, and since they were still open I went inside to order new checks. And while the man was in my account ordering my checks, he said I was pre-approved for a credit card, and did I want to apply? At first I was hesitant, thinking of the trouble my ex husband got usinto with credit cards when we were married, but I'm doing ok keeping up with the bills on my own. And I started thinking, it would be good to have a regular credit card in case of emergencies, since all I have now is the secured credit card from MCU that I used to start fixing my credit, the Care Credit, which is medical only, and the Old Navy store card. So I did, and as soon as soon as it comes in the mail, I'll have a $3000 credit limit! But like I said, that's going to be Very Carefully Used.

Anyway, just as I was finishing with that, my phone rang, perfect timing, and it was the FWiB of course. We had a nice long talk as I continued through Flushing, got my dinner, and waited for my meeting to start.

The meeting was very good, step six and tradition six. Got a ride home as usual, and now here I am.

But it feels good to have a credit card and real credit after so many years of bad credit or no credit.

Gratitude List:

1. My meetings and the people there.

2. Good credit.

3. The FWiB.

4. New pink umbrella.

5. Cats.

6. Good dinner.