Day 76
Thursdaym June 12, 2014
It seems like most of the problems I’ve encountered with the
computer are actually Outlook related.
Even though the email is still “Hotmail”, MSN changed it over to
Outlook. I was not thrilled with that,
but I adjusted. But now it appears they’ve
decided that ALL Outlook customers MUST have messenger. So the problem I keep having with reading
email is the stupid chat message that pops up.
Yesterday DIL explored it … turns out that “opting out” is NOT available
at this time. What?? What kind of nonsense is that?? I HATE changing email. And I avoided using gmail in the past because
I didn’t particularly like the format.
But now I think I will have to adjust.
Again.
So other than struggling with being able to communicate,
some exciting (and scary) things are happening.
My DSis and niece went to view a 2 bedroom aptmt. It was very disappointing to not get to go;
but since I didn’t even know until the last minute that my aptmt would be
cancelled, it would have been a pain to
arrange. Anyway, she sent me a picture
and a lot of information.
There is one available in August. Since they only require 60 days notice, at the
moment there Is nothing else and no way of knowing whebn there will be. Someone could turn in notice today; or it
could be a year. I had to decide
(because after all, DN already actually has an apartment and doesn’t “have” to
move). So I said go for it. I just have to trust that if this is the
right thing for me at this time, then the $$ I’m going to need for deposits by
the 26th (THIS month) will be available when I need it.
TGF came yesterday (to do laundry of course). We went through the house and I showed her
which things I know I won’t need and want to try to sell. She took pictures and listed them on Craigs
List. She will also list them on the
Dunn Yardsale (FB) group. If I can sell
the big entertainment center, for what I lited (and it is worth it . no more
than 3 years old, very solid, good condition, and huge), I could pay off the
funeral home. And if I can ell the
dollhouse, that would give me the deosit.
Maybe that’s why it never sold before .. I didn’t “need” the money
then? I don’t know, I may just be making
up theories to eas my own mind.
We had a lot of severe storms go through. We needed the rain, though I think it might
have been too late for a few of my container plants. I know I need to find homes for them, which
makes me very sad.. DIL is willing to
take some and try to tend them for me.
Between the harsh winter, and now heat and drought, there may not be
that many to take anyway.
DIL and grands got here about mid afternoon (in between
storms). We didn’t tackle the desk job
yet … it was too late in the day and she was already tired But she did finish going through the basket
of paper on the hall shelf.
Finally!!! It’s all done. Some in the trash, and a few things sorted
for various people or to add to book donations.
After supper (which they brought and DGS13 – with a little
help – cooked) we started the process of going through photo albums. To my surprise, we found a very old one of
mine … pix from the ’64 to ’67 time frame mostly. Wow!
They found some old pix of DS which they kept, and also his baby
book. The rest we put aside for TGF …
there are a lot of old pix of DSS she is going to want (for his boys).
Last night DGS15 called.
Mostly he wanted to let me know he got his learner’s permit. In GA they don’t have to take driver’s
ed; so it took him 3 tries to pass the
permit test. But, he has it. He and his older brother were just getting
ready to leave, to drive up here (they should be at DSS’s house by now) . All 8 kids will be going to the OBx
tomorrow! I don’t know about the 3rd
son … I don’t know if DSS even called him yet.
We’d all be extremely surprised if he went.
I know I’m jumping around.
My mind is jumbled. It’s early;
and I need to go get in the shower very soon, so to not tie up the bathroom
when the rest start waking up. Plus TGF
will be back after taking her youngest for his last day of school. They pulled a “fast one” on me. I thought I was being smart, going with DIL
and riding to OBx with them. So
yesterday TGF informs me that this week all of a sudden DSS isn’t getting paid
until net Tuesday. So can I please put
ga in the car … otherwise they will not be going Saturday. She says she will pay me back … but since
that’s never happened yet, I seriously doubt it. And they won’t care in the least if I have
what I need to move. Well, actually,
depite what she says … it isn’t really in their best interest for me to
move. They lose the car, free laundry,
panry “shopping” (although I am sure I’ll be expected to just leave any surplus
food for them).
I know, I shouldn’t be starting the day with a bad
attitude. I’m so frustrated. There is SO much to do . suddenly I only have
2 to 3 months, and not all that much help.
I plan to put DGS15 to work … but I know how he is, he’ll get bored and
then things are less safe! DIL is doing
the best she can, but can’t help her health issues (she’s been fighting
migraines all week, but still got here yesterday afternoon!). Everyone else has to work and/or lives too
far away to be running out here. Well,
except SIL, but she’s made it clear she’s much too busy to commit to
anything. She’ll show up to help me
whenever she happens to have a gap in her schedule.
I need to go on and get that shower. I still have to feed cats. When TGF gets here .. I don’t see any point
in riding, I’ll just let her use my card to get the gas (believe it or not, I
can trust her to not get “extra” on my card).
DIL and kids and I will ride into town to pick up an order
(finally!). The lady who paints also
does animal rescue, so we’re going to enlist her help in finding Butter a good
home. I don’t want to give him up … but
I don’t want him to be miserable. And I
don’t want him to be so annoying that I don’t enjoy him any more! He really needs a place where he can be an
outside cat most of the time.
I’m nervous. Is this move
the right thing? It “feels” right, but
it’s also terrifying.
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