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shadowkatI swear between my work place and the interminable construction going on at my apartment complex - all during a pandemic, my anxieties are always just bubbling below the surface. Making me just a tad irritable. It would be one thing if a pandemic wasn't going on at the same time.
Latest?
Well, I have a painter showing up at some point tomorrow to paint a hallway and kitchen that do not really require painting. Some touch up maybe. But considering the bathroom ceiling and bedroom are much worse and been waiting a year. If it weren't for COVID - I'd insist they do all three at the same time. But, we have COVID and I'm working from home at the moment so that's not workable. So they are sealing off the kitchen and hall, and I have to deal with the sickening smell of paint tomorrow. Shoot me now.
Also I saw this sign on the glass doors leading into the building.
I don't know what to make of it. Except that they will be turning off my power for some length of time on Monday to install a new meter (because Con Ed doesn't supply electricity for free). Since I have no clue how long the power will be off - I've decided to take the day off work. That way - if it is a long time, I can just take off for Greenwood Cemetery and spend the day there. And maybe get something to eat at an outdoor restaurant in my neighborhood. It's supposed to be sunny with a high of 80 on Monday.
At least I think it will be on Monday - the date is August 15, but the day listed is Monday.
The length of time - could be anywhere from three hours, five hours, or 20-30 minutes. It's not clear from the sign. I may have to text her and ask. So I can plan accordingly. I hope they don't expect me to just unplug everything at 9 and then plug back in at 2. I'm not going to anyhow. Since everything is on surge protectors. The TV, Router, Modem, all my chargers, and air purifiers are on surge protectors. Only things that aren't are the air conditioner, fridge and oven. But I figure they are safe.
They've been turning off the power in this building intermittently since January, because of the rewiring and the replacement of the elevator. Some day I'll find a home that isn't constantly under construction.
You'll have to excuse me - I'm PMSing bad this month, and hormones are on the edge - phone keeps telling me that period will start in three days, but it hasn't happened yet. Was ready to jump out of my skin at various points today - so took a long walk around Greenwood Cemetery. I was soaking wet by the time I got home and jumped in the show. Middle Aged Bodies in Peri-menopause do not handle heat and humidity well. It had however cooled down a little due to an afternoon storm, so there was a breeze and it wasn't quite as hot - still was dripping wet when I got home.
Crazy Workplace
Chidi called to discuss Lando's virtual retirement party. We can't do an actual retirement party - so Chidi is going to facilitate a virtual one on Microsoft Teams with over thirty-some people.
Chidi: I've decided to set it up as a mock court room. With people testifying to Lando's qualifications to retire and whether he should be permitted to, with Boss acting as judge. Each person testifying would provide a cool story or warm fuzzy story.
I burst out laughing.
Chidi: Would you be willing to provide a story? Like when your foot got stuck in a hole and you feel on your head and Lando walked you to the hospital?
ME: Uh...when is this?
Chidi: Friday.
Me: THIS Friday?
Chidi: Yes, Lando's last day is Monday.
Me: Oh joy.
Chidi: What was that?
ME: nothing.
Chidi thinks I'm funny, hilarious actually, even when I don't know it and don't intend to be. Also refreshingly honest. Apparently my dry wit isn't lost on Chidi. Some people get it some don't. I managed to convince him to talk to another co-worker about this - one who knows Lando a heck of lot better than I do.
I told Mother about this - and she thought it was a great idea.
I asked how Chidi's vacation was and where he went - against my better judgement. (I really need to stop asking these polite questions.) He flew up to Martha's Vineyard with a friend, and they went on bike rides, and toured Chappaquedick. It was very well planned.
Chidi: You know the place that African Americans go every year?
Me: Yeah -
Chidi: Oak Bluffs? Well we went there. At first I thought it might be a problem, but she pointed out that it might not be, since less people would be going due to the pandemic. It was actually very civilized. Everyone wore masks. And if they were walking without, when they saw someone, they'd put them on.
Me: Unlike here - where they aren't at all.
Chidi: Yeah, there are people here who just refuse to put one on no matter what.
He felt a little weird driving out to LaGuardia and taking the forty-five minute plane ride. But the plane was pretty empty, and it was for the most part safe. At first he regretted it, but now he doesn't at all - it was good to get out and do something - it made him feel much better. (Chidi is in his late Twenties and looks like William Harper Jackson, Chidi, from the Good Place, but darker skin tone).
I was envious. But I'm not going to Martha's Vineyard again. I told Chidi I'd been invited to my brother's barn.
Chidi: Wait, his barn?
Me: Yeah, he's turned his barn which is screened in on both sides into a makeshift guest room, it has a mattress on the floor, a couch, chairs, a kitchenette, a bathroom downstairs, and an outdoor shower. Kind of camping in a barn.
Chidi: Okay.
Me: And you'd social distance outside.
Chidi: That doesn't sound appealing at all.
Me: Not unless you like sleeping on a mattress on the floor of a barn with the spiders, and the sounds of critters, and well no a/c.
Summer is not my favorite season - it's hot. Also I don't tend to take vacations during it - mainly because everybody else is. Going to a beach with 100 other people on it is not my idea of fun. I like to walk to beaches not sit on beaches, so there's that.
House envy below, or rather House and Garden envy.
I appear to have a mouse somewhere in my apartment. At least I hope it is a mouse. I've seen it dart twice now, and a tail went by me last night and under the other arm chair. Concerned I pulled out my peppermint tea bags and put them whether the mouse might be or go. Including one on the way to my bedroom. Mice hate mint and peppermint. It's a safe deterrent. Maybe it's retreated to the kitchen again and the painter will kill it.
Believe it or not, these were painted outside a gas station.
New York Vs. The Corona Virus
* New Zealand was patting itself on the back for not having any cases in 102 days, and life returning to normal. No masks. Everything open. Then - wham they ended up with a cluster of four cases within the same family, so are closing back down again.
I thought okay...meanwhile..in NY..
Our numbers continue to be encouraging. The total number of hospitalizations, at 540 yesterday, remains low and steady, and the number of patients in ICU fell to 120 patients—the lowest number since March 15th. The State conducted 77,059 tests, of which 667, or 0.88%, were positive. Sadly, we lost 6 New Yorkers to the virus.
As we keep moving forward, we must continue to wear masks and to take every precaution. It's working. And it will only keep working if each and every one of us stays smart.
Granted, it's possibly not fair to compare the two. New Zealand is an island cut off from everywhere else, and has approximately 5.8 million people. To put this in perspective? The US passed the 5 Million mark on number of cases this weekend. And NY alone, has 19 million people. So, we probably have similar infection rates.
Numbers confuse me. Particularly statistics and percentages. I don't trust the pesky things. You just know they are hiding something.
Two additional states and the Virgin Islands were added to NY's COVID travel advisory. Hawaii, South Dakota, and the U.S. Virgin Islands met the criteria to be included. Alaska, New Mexico, Ohio and Rhode Island have been removed from the list. (Individuals who are part-way through a quarantine after arriving from those four states should continue self-isolating for the full 14 days.) See the full list of states and territories subject to the travel advisory here.
NY keeps shuffling states in and out of its travel advisory. I've lost track of what's in it and what's not. I feel sorry for people who have to travel. It must be very confusing. My brother has guests who are flying in from Hawaii, and driving up from PA this weekend. They are visiting the barn, which he thoroughly cleans between each group.
I'll share the rest of the Governor's email in another post, so more people can see it. It tends to get lost here.
I'm feeling better than I did last night. The walk and shower helped. So did the vodka soda that I ordered from Foodkick. And writing in this journal. Or...my hormones managed to settle. OR the barometric pressure did. I swear I'm a human weather vane - last night everything hurt, and I had troubles sleeping - had a massive hot flash/night sweat - so followed my Aunts advice, and put a cold compress on my chest and then on the back of my neck - worked like a charm.
I fell asleep and had a nightmare about going into the office for a bid opening, only to find everyone was there, there were no protections, my mask kept disappearing, or I couldn't find it, and the wall between me and cubicle mate was gone. So too were our comfortable chairs - which had been replace by wooden ones. I began to panic, and then a little voice in my head said - 'wait this can't be right, this is Tuesday, everyone is saying it is Thursday, and it's still the beginning of August not the end of it'. Then I woke up, realized I could sleep for fifteen more minutes and proceeded to do so. I have a bid opening on August 27, and apparently I'm stressing about it.
Don't you hate it when people tell you about their dreams? Particularly since most dreams are either obvious or make no sense?
Oh well, less irritable at the moment. Which is a good thing. Also less depressed. I swear my moods come and go now with no warning. It's quite distressing.
Latest?
Well, I have a painter showing up at some point tomorrow to paint a hallway and kitchen that do not really require painting. Some touch up maybe. But considering the bathroom ceiling and bedroom are much worse and been waiting a year. If it weren't for COVID - I'd insist they do all three at the same time. But, we have COVID and I'm working from home at the moment so that's not workable. So they are sealing off the kitchen and hall, and I have to deal with the sickening smell of paint tomorrow. Shoot me now.
Also I saw this sign on the glass doors leading into the building.
I don't know what to make of it. Except that they will be turning off my power for some length of time on Monday to install a new meter (because Con Ed doesn't supply electricity for free). Since I have no clue how long the power will be off - I've decided to take the day off work. That way - if it is a long time, I can just take off for Greenwood Cemetery and spend the day there. And maybe get something to eat at an outdoor restaurant in my neighborhood. It's supposed to be sunny with a high of 80 on Monday.
At least I think it will be on Monday - the date is August 15, but the day listed is Monday.
The length of time - could be anywhere from three hours, five hours, or 20-30 minutes. It's not clear from the sign. I may have to text her and ask. So I can plan accordingly. I hope they don't expect me to just unplug everything at 9 and then plug back in at 2. I'm not going to anyhow. Since everything is on surge protectors. The TV, Router, Modem, all my chargers, and air purifiers are on surge protectors. Only things that aren't are the air conditioner, fridge and oven. But I figure they are safe.
They've been turning off the power in this building intermittently since January, because of the rewiring and the replacement of the elevator. Some day I'll find a home that isn't constantly under construction.
You'll have to excuse me - I'm PMSing bad this month, and hormones are on the edge - phone keeps telling me that period will start in three days, but it hasn't happened yet. Was ready to jump out of my skin at various points today - so took a long walk around Greenwood Cemetery. I was soaking wet by the time I got home and jumped in the show. Middle Aged Bodies in Peri-menopause do not handle heat and humidity well. It had however cooled down a little due to an afternoon storm, so there was a breeze and it wasn't quite as hot - still was dripping wet when I got home.
Crazy Workplace
Chidi called to discuss Lando's virtual retirement party. We can't do an actual retirement party - so Chidi is going to facilitate a virtual one on Microsoft Teams with over thirty-some people.
Chidi: I've decided to set it up as a mock court room. With people testifying to Lando's qualifications to retire and whether he should be permitted to, with Boss acting as judge. Each person testifying would provide a cool story or warm fuzzy story.
I burst out laughing.
Chidi: Would you be willing to provide a story? Like when your foot got stuck in a hole and you feel on your head and Lando walked you to the hospital?
ME: Uh...when is this?
Chidi: Friday.
Me: THIS Friday?
Chidi: Yes, Lando's last day is Monday.
Me: Oh joy.
Chidi: What was that?
ME: nothing.
Chidi thinks I'm funny, hilarious actually, even when I don't know it and don't intend to be. Also refreshingly honest. Apparently my dry wit isn't lost on Chidi. Some people get it some don't. I managed to convince him to talk to another co-worker about this - one who knows Lando a heck of lot better than I do.
I told Mother about this - and she thought it was a great idea.
I asked how Chidi's vacation was and where he went - against my better judgement. (I really need to stop asking these polite questions.) He flew up to Martha's Vineyard with a friend, and they went on bike rides, and toured Chappaquedick. It was very well planned.
Chidi: You know the place that African Americans go every year?
Me: Yeah -
Chidi: Oak Bluffs? Well we went there. At first I thought it might be a problem, but she pointed out that it might not be, since less people would be going due to the pandemic. It was actually very civilized. Everyone wore masks. And if they were walking without, when they saw someone, they'd put them on.
Me: Unlike here - where they aren't at all.
Chidi: Yeah, there are people here who just refuse to put one on no matter what.
He felt a little weird driving out to LaGuardia and taking the forty-five minute plane ride. But the plane was pretty empty, and it was for the most part safe. At first he regretted it, but now he doesn't at all - it was good to get out and do something - it made him feel much better. (Chidi is in his late Twenties and looks like William Harper Jackson, Chidi, from the Good Place, but darker skin tone).
I was envious. But I'm not going to Martha's Vineyard again. I told Chidi I'd been invited to my brother's barn.
Chidi: Wait, his barn?
Me: Yeah, he's turned his barn which is screened in on both sides into a makeshift guest room, it has a mattress on the floor, a couch, chairs, a kitchenette, a bathroom downstairs, and an outdoor shower. Kind of camping in a barn.
Chidi: Okay.
Me: And you'd social distance outside.
Chidi: That doesn't sound appealing at all.
Me: Not unless you like sleeping on a mattress on the floor of a barn with the spiders, and the sounds of critters, and well no a/c.
Summer is not my favorite season - it's hot. Also I don't tend to take vacations during it - mainly because everybody else is. Going to a beach with 100 other people on it is not my idea of fun. I like to walk to beaches not sit on beaches, so there's that.
House envy below, or rather House and Garden envy.
I appear to have a mouse somewhere in my apartment. At least I hope it is a mouse. I've seen it dart twice now, and a tail went by me last night and under the other arm chair. Concerned I pulled out my peppermint tea bags and put them whether the mouse might be or go. Including one on the way to my bedroom. Mice hate mint and peppermint. It's a safe deterrent. Maybe it's retreated to the kitchen again and the painter will kill it.
Believe it or not, these were painted outside a gas station.
New York Vs. The Corona Virus
* New Zealand was patting itself on the back for not having any cases in 102 days, and life returning to normal. No masks. Everything open. Then - wham they ended up with a cluster of four cases within the same family, so are closing back down again.
I thought okay...meanwhile..in NY..
Our numbers continue to be encouraging. The total number of hospitalizations, at 540 yesterday, remains low and steady, and the number of patients in ICU fell to 120 patients—the lowest number since March 15th. The State conducted 77,059 tests, of which 667, or 0.88%, were positive. Sadly, we lost 6 New Yorkers to the virus.
As we keep moving forward, we must continue to wear masks and to take every precaution. It's working. And it will only keep working if each and every one of us stays smart.
Granted, it's possibly not fair to compare the two. New Zealand is an island cut off from everywhere else, and has approximately 5.8 million people. To put this in perspective? The US passed the 5 Million mark on number of cases this weekend. And NY alone, has 19 million people. So, we probably have similar infection rates.
Numbers confuse me. Particularly statistics and percentages. I don't trust the pesky things. You just know they are hiding something.
Two additional states and the Virgin Islands were added to NY's COVID travel advisory. Hawaii, South Dakota, and the U.S. Virgin Islands met the criteria to be included. Alaska, New Mexico, Ohio and Rhode Island have been removed from the list. (Individuals who are part-way through a quarantine after arriving from those four states should continue self-isolating for the full 14 days.) See the full list of states and territories subject to the travel advisory here.
NY keeps shuffling states in and out of its travel advisory. I've lost track of what's in it and what's not. I feel sorry for people who have to travel. It must be very confusing. My brother has guests who are flying in from Hawaii, and driving up from PA this weekend. They are visiting the barn, which he thoroughly cleans between each group.
I'll share the rest of the Governor's email in another post, so more people can see it. It tends to get lost here.
I'm feeling better than I did last night. The walk and shower helped. So did the vodka soda that I ordered from Foodkick. And writing in this journal. Or...my hormones managed to settle. OR the barometric pressure did. I swear I'm a human weather vane - last night everything hurt, and I had troubles sleeping - had a massive hot flash/night sweat - so followed my Aunts advice, and put a cold compress on my chest and then on the back of my neck - worked like a charm.
I fell asleep and had a nightmare about going into the office for a bid opening, only to find everyone was there, there were no protections, my mask kept disappearing, or I couldn't find it, and the wall between me and cubicle mate was gone. So too were our comfortable chairs - which had been replace by wooden ones. I began to panic, and then a little voice in my head said - 'wait this can't be right, this is Tuesday, everyone is saying it is Thursday, and it's still the beginning of August not the end of it'. Then I woke up, realized I could sleep for fifteen more minutes and proceeded to do so. I have a bid opening on August 27, and apparently I'm stressing about it.
Don't you hate it when people tell you about their dreams? Particularly since most dreams are either obvious or make no sense?
Oh well, less irritable at the moment. Which is a good thing. Also less depressed. I swear my moods come and go now with no warning. It's quite distressing.
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Date: 2020-08-12 08:09 am (UTC)