Turning the clocks back
So did you all turn your clocks back? I got up at 5:30 this morning to feed the cats and started to. The first one was the stove and microwave. I have to change the one on the radio upstairs and the clock above the sink. Over the years my family and I would either do it before we went to bed, or in the morning we would take the time out to do it. Every time we did it I would think “well what time is it really?” and of course I noticed how it got dark earlier at night and how early the sun came up. Sunrise isn’t for another thirteen minutes but it is starting to get light out.
I was just reading this article from Reader’s digest about states opting out and what happens when we stop doing the changing of the clocks. One thing the article says that crime goes down when we have Daylight savings time. I don’t agree. I think it can stay the same.
I am not sure if I want to stop the Daylight savings to stop. I like seeing the sun still out when I leave work and it stays out until 7 or 8. It does seem to grow shorter every year though. There is so much that you can do longer if you needed to. I don’t relish losing the hour as much my whole Psyche goes awry at least that I have noticed lately.
Yesterday wasn’t a complete wash out. I had a conversation with Jim. He really wants me to stay somewhere else when I go to visit him. He says he will look at the AirBnB’s near his place to see what they look like and see if they meet with his approval. My one stipulation is that I don’t want to have still driven an hour more to get to see him. The trip alone should be about 3 hours.
Our next conversation was about finances and how I was doing with it. He reminded me that doing minimum payments take a long time to pay off the debt. I told him my hope is that he who will not be mentioned will allow me to use the money to pay off the debt. WE also talked about the condo and where it is. I have to send him the information on it again and I will do that tomorrow at work.
After that I headed out to go shopping. I went to target and got the Swiffer and a few other things. Some medium sized bags for the poop baskets and bleach ($30 and change). Then I went to pick up my prescriptions and that was a little more than I expected ($31 and change). Then I went to Aldi’s and got groceries. That was $79 and change. I am guessing the cookies and ice cream I could have done without.
I did get more chicken and some ground beef and a pork roast but I am going to try and make this last and not waste it like I have been with the last chicken dish. I also got more frozen vegetables…the fresh stuff would just go to waste. I haven’t touched the salad fixings.
On the way home I took a ride to the condo. I didn’t go in (felt too weird besides I don’t have a key) . I wanted to see if my condo was an end unit or not. It is not. I can’t remember if there were blinds or shades in the windows either. There was a food delivery going on the other side and some people coming home from something. I came home by 5 I think and fed the cats and just fixed myself cookies, coffee, and a bowl of cereal.
The rest of the night I was watching TV, and saw the blue moon and sent pictures. As I expected no one came down our street but I did hear people’s voices down the road a piece. It would seem many did celebrate the night. I read on one of the Milford FB pages that some members had many while others didn’t. I guess that’s usually the way it is.
I did get a call from Vchair John yesterday asking for help on Tuesday. He asked if I could either do phone banking or Poll standing. I chose poll standing for 3 hours. I will have to put the time in tomorrow. I also told him the news about me moving to the new place soon. He did tell me it’s the 5th District. The same were TM and her husbands are. Whoopee. I am told the chairman for that district will not take crap from them. In the end he wished me well and I would be missed. It’s not as though I am moving to another planet.
On that note, I am a bit annoyed that Kerri didn’t answer my email from Friday. I know it’s a busy time for her but how hard can it be to say “Hey can’t answer that right now” but I will get back to you on that?
The cats are being exasperating. The missed the target a few times this weekend (a couple). They have been climbing to new heights lately as well. I found Sky on Top of the Refrigerator yesterday and refused to come down. Tiger was on the counter next to the refrigerator she doesn’t normally sit there. Sky followed shortly afterwards. I found Sky sleeping on top of one of my boxes that have kitchen on it. I just found him in a box with cleaning stuff. I have no idea where he is now. I think Tiger went up to my bedroom.
Well I am going to relax for a little bit longer and then get going on the projects I need to do. I hope I will not be disappointed in the Swiffer Mop.