It's been a few days

It's been a few days since I blogged. I missed doing this since I usually blog everyday. I have been volunteering non-stop. There's been alot of people on vacation so I've had to pull some extra hours. Now, I've got to get busy online in the job search. I did get a message yesterday from my old co-worker telling me that our old prgram director is just about finished writing a new grant. Since she did put in my name for hire, I curious if I will hear from him.
We had an awful storm psss through my neighborhood early this morning. I was up around 5:00am, turned on the news and there were numerous tornado warnings posted. The wind actually blew my chime off the wall on my patio. But it subsided by 10:00am. I remember how bad it would be trying to drive to work in a storm and I was thankful that this morning I didn't have to do that.
Well, that my news for the day. Talk later.

Relaxation

Since I Usually volunteer and clean homes on the weekend, I don't have a chance to relax. But since I wsn't scheduled this wekend or had to clean this weekend I have devoted my day to lay around the house. I did need to run errands, but sleep called me instead. You said sleep? I've had trouble again sleeping this past week. Getting about three hours a night. So, it caught up with me today.
I did watch a few movies. Of course, the oldies which I love. I especially like westerns too. I didn't think I'd like westerns, but there are a few that I do. Especially one movie in particular. It's called  McClintock. It has John Wayne and Mareen O'hara. I like both of those actors. I would like to get some of their movies some time.
I also played alot with my kitty. Plenty of hugs and kisses. She doesn't like alot of hugging, but I do it anyway. She was pretty tramatized hiding under the bed when my family came for Thanksgiving. It took her awhile to crawl out when everyone left.
I missed the beautiful day completely today. I'm so glad the cold weather is finally here. I get more active when it's cold outside. Gotta go do my chores.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Boy, that was fun. Despite the lack of space in my condo, we had enough room. Everyone seemed to have a good time. I was fortunate to have my sister to do this dinner with me. She such a great decorator and cook. She made the majority of the food. I did make a squash casserole, with rice, roles and cranberry sauce. She made a wonderful turkey, out of the world stuffing [ my favorite] with gravy, sauted green beans, sweet potato casserole and mac and cheese. Oh and we had a yumming desser, apple and cranberry pie with ice cream.
Dad brought the wine [ a red and white ]. I used my granmothers wine glasses and dessert dishes. My sister bought some beautiful flowers which adorned every room in my place. And my white candles gave a sense of elegance also.
It was really special. After all, this was my first holiday dinner.Of course my cat was a bit tramitized. She hid under the bed the entire time. She's real shy of company in the house.
I am so thankful for a wonderful family.

2:23am

OMG.... At 2:23am I was woken up by my next door neighbors dog. Yelping and crying. They put him out on a lead and leave him there for a few hours. These people have been given warnings by the association of the condos. They have been also warned and been given fines on this problem.
1. Their not suppose to have a leed. 2. Their not suppose to leave their dog unattended.
So, I went out on my patio and talked to the man who was playing their radio out on their patio. I told him that their dog woke me up and he looked at me like I was crazy. He said he didn't know anything about that.
Well next time I will be calling the police.
It always seems to happen between the hours of 12:00am - 3:00am. They have been reported by two other residents. I know this because this was discussed at the annual HOA meeting this year. I will be calling the association myself today.
It just amazes me that people have no common sense. These people must think that no one can hear them during these hours. Or, they just don't care. You would think a couple in their sixties wouldn't be caring on like this.

Cleanin' up

Boy, all day today I have been cleaning my house. I'm getting ready for my Thankgiving dinner. I vacummed, dusted, cleaned off my kitchen counters,washed bedspread and swept my patio. It makes you feel good to have a clean house.
All of my ingrediants have been bought and my casserole dishes are ready. I watched one of those old suspenseful movies called "The Terror." It had Borus Koloff and Jack Nicholson in it. Creepy!!!! I was going to volunteer this morning but my schedule was changed to Friday. I won't be cleaning houses this weekend due to one of the ladies will have overnight company staying for a few days and the other went out of town for the holiday. So, I finally have a free weekend.
Maybe I'll go to a movie. Well, thats my news for the day. Talk later.

Things you find in your cubbard

I was looking around my kitchen cubbards and I found all of these casserole dishes, party spoons and forks.
I also found large party plates and a pressure cooker. I haven't looked in the back of this cubbard since I bought and moved into my condo four years ago..
When I looked in another cubbard I found a glass cake stand and top,muffin pans and a wok. I gave away alot of things before I moved due to the lack of space.That just goes to show you that I don't cook much. .
I can remember when I was in my twenties and thirties, I used to have all of these dinner parties testing new recepies.Partly because I was dating a guy who was very social. Things have slowed down alot. It makes me want to call up my friends and have a bash.
All of these things that I found will be handy for my first Thanksgiving dinner in a few days. I am well prepared . Just have to clean house now.

Say what?

This morning I was enjoying a hot cup of coffee when I noticed these women walking around the property. I knew who they were, Juhova witnesses. As I sat there one of the older women came up to my patio and said "good morning." I said it back to her, then she just sat down next to me. She asked me what I was doing for the day and I asked her who she was. She said "I'm a Juhova witness."
I then said that I wasn't interested in what she had to say and asked her to please leave. Usually that does the trick, but this morning it was different. She then stood up and got her scriptures out and started praying. I saw the other two witnesses make their way to where we were sitting. They all prayed in unisome. I got up to go back inside and they told me that if I stay to hear them, I was going to be "denied from God."
I appreciate all forms of religion, but this was rediculus. I told them that if they didn't leave I was going to call the police. They stood their ground and I went back inside and closed my curtains.
I heard them outside for at least another 5 minutes then they left. I called my neighbor upstairs and warned her of what happened and to not answer her door when they knock.
If it's not Juhova witnesses , it's people coming up to your door and ask for money. It happens alot since my condos are located on a busy road.
It sort of feels invasive. Oh, and then we also have the mormons that ride their bikes around too.
It would be nice to be able to go outside and not be bothered by these organizations.