Catching up

Yesterday I got up and breakfasted and had coffee, showered and dressed, and went to meet mashfanficchick at the BJs near me.

I took the 20 bus and got there before ze did, so I picked out two Christmas sweater, or rather, one sweater, one sweatshirt type thing, and some Cheerios, and a sympathy card for D, and was browsing books when ze arrived.

We shopped through BJs, and then went to Shop Rite, where I got some eggnog. Then we went back to zer place by bus, the 20 to the 45. We started out badly cause the bus stop we were waiting at was one that had been eliminated by the damn Queens bus network redesign, so the first bus zipped right past us and we had to walk up to the real stop. But after that all went well, and we got to zer place around 6:00.

At 7:00 I Teamed the FWiB from my phone, and then at 8:00 we watched 911. At 8:30, during the commercials I called Middle Brother, nothing much new with im though he went out the other day,

Then at 9:00 we watched 911: Nashville, which is getting awfully similar to original 911.

After that we had dinner, and I put my jacket in the wash. Dinner was Irish stew and rolls.

The jacket came out sopping wet, apparently the washer became unbalanced and never went through the spin cycle. I wrung it out as best I could and brought it upstairs to dry in the bathroom (not supposed to machine dry)

Then we started talking, about zer ideas for a memorial this summer for zer mother, and my ideas for a memorial this summer for Oldest Brother, and we talked so long I ended up staying the night rather than go back.

This morning, I was dozing on the air mattress when my phone rang and it was the nurse from Middle Brother's group home. She called to tell me the results of the CT scan of his brain, which was pretty normal for his age, some minor cognitive decline but no sign of dementia. So that's good.

We got up pretty late and went to Dunkin' Donuts, where I had a peppermint spice mocha latte. Yummy, And a breakfast wrap.

Then we went to Flushing, by the subway, and did some shopping, getting that candied fruit on sticks that I can never remember the name of, and then some stff in JMart.

Finally we finished up in the foood court of the mall there, which is all Asian stuff, and I got a mango milk slushie. Very nice.

Then we separated, ze too zer father in Great neck, and me home. I got here with 20 minur=tes to spare before I had to head into the Bronx for my Al-anon meeting.

I got in successfully by the 25 and 50, and got pizza for dinner as usual. The meeting was small, but we had a newcomer, but sadly I don't think she'll come back.

Then I came home, M drove me to the bus stop, and I actually made a quick connection from the 50 to the 25 and didn't have to walk.

Got home and Teamed the FWiB. While we were talking though the Kid called, and I got off to talk to her. Much important stuff was discussed, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the memorial this summer.

Then I spent far too long looking for the checkbook for the bank where the cottage account is so I can pay the winterizing bill. I finally found it, and set it aside and started here,

So that is the catch up for yesterday and today,

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. The Kid.

3. New sweaters.

4. Plans made for Thanksgiving.

5. My meetings and the people there.

6. Bed soon.

I have a cold

Woke up with it this morning after suspecting it last night. Luckily I have store brand versions of Dayquil and Nyquil. I took some of the day formula before I had breakfast and coffee.

Showered and dressed, and went to my Al-anon meeting, where I was supposed to be the speaker today. I was afraid I would be late, but I made it just in time. My specking went pretty well.

After the meeting I went to the diner, getting a ride from S, and had my usual bacon, egg, and cheese on an English muffin, but instead of iced coffee, I had hot tea.

I took the bus home, and went to the Starsky and Hutch episode watch and chat, and actually managed to get here in time to see about 3/4 of the episode, Texas Longhorn, I enjoyed that.

During the chat I got very drowsy, but I enjoyed it. We ended a little after 6:00, and I puttered online until 7:00 when I Teamed the FWiB.

We talked until about 8:30, and then I fell asleep and napped on the couch until 10:00. Then I fed the pets, and made dinner, and after I finish this I'm going to bed.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. I mailed the check for winterizing the cottage on the way to the meeting.

3. My meetings and the people there.

4. I thought to stock up on cold meds before I got sick.

5. Saw most of the S&H episode.

6. Bed soon.