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Jul. 29th, 2014
Last night I went to our condo's home owners association meeting. It was interesting.
My neighbor Ann was there. She was bored before but I think since her husband died, she's kicked it up to a new level. I'm sorry for her and hope she finds her way sooner than later. She no longer drops in here whenever she wants - or even at all. She can't go two sentences without smearing populations - people for whom English is not their first language, people with accents, people who are of a different color or race or who practice non-protestant Christian religion. My pointing out how offensive this is to hear did nothing to curtail it. So I curtailed the visiting. We got in a small chat last night. Fortunately, the meeting started before I had to hear her latest slur.
The new building manager does not seem to be getting any less annoying. Seems like there should be a statute of limitations on how long he can blame his own short commings on the former manager. Also, he seems to have ear/mouth issues. He has to answer before the end of the question and can't seem to listen to anyone ... because he has to talk. I give him a year or less before he is gone.
The majority of board members, on the other hand, seem to be way sharper than usual. There's one that's a little loose in the screws department but we are extremely lucky to have the rest of them in leadership positions.
The air conditioner that I bought last Spring bragged about being energy efficient on the outside of the box. I did not believe it. But I was wrong. My electric bills - compared to last Summer - are way lower. Like 30% and the rates per are higher. Wow. Impressive. And, I have to say that the house is more consistently cooler and a lot quieter. Soooo glad I pulled that trigger. The 10 day forecast shows 0 relief from hot sun with no clouds. If you need me, I'll be in my cool house or in the pool!
Today is swim at 11. And baseball at 4.
My neighbor Ann was there. She was bored before but I think since her husband died, she's kicked it up to a new level. I'm sorry for her and hope she finds her way sooner than later. She no longer drops in here whenever she wants - or even at all. She can't go two sentences without smearing populations - people for whom English is not their first language, people with accents, people who are of a different color or race or who practice non-protestant Christian religion. My pointing out how offensive this is to hear did nothing to curtail it. So I curtailed the visiting. We got in a small chat last night. Fortunately, the meeting started before I had to hear her latest slur.
The new building manager does not seem to be getting any less annoying. Seems like there should be a statute of limitations on how long he can blame his own short commings on the former manager. Also, he seems to have ear/mouth issues. He has to answer before the end of the question and can't seem to listen to anyone ... because he has to talk. I give him a year or less before he is gone.
The majority of board members, on the other hand, seem to be way sharper than usual. There's one that's a little loose in the screws department but we are extremely lucky to have the rest of them in leadership positions.
The air conditioner that I bought last Spring bragged about being energy efficient on the outside of the box. I did not believe it. But I was wrong. My electric bills - compared to last Summer - are way lower. Like 30% and the rates per are higher. Wow. Impressive. And, I have to say that the house is more consistently cooler and a lot quieter. Soooo glad I pulled that trigger. The 10 day forecast shows 0 relief from hot sun with no clouds. If you need me, I'll be in my cool house or in the pool!
Today is swim at 11. And baseball at 4.
I have discovered (again, anew?) that if I don't eat lunch, I eat all day long until I am asleep. Everytime I get up, I shove something into my mouth. So, I have been working making sure I eat lunch and before 1 pm. Yesterday was a total fail - partially because the home owners meeting was at 6 and not over until 7:30. I did not want to cook something and eat at 8 so I just continued the nibbling that I'd started earlier in the day. Not good.
Last time I was a Costco I got some sandwich rolls and then stopped, on the way home at KFC and got chicken fingers. 2 chicken fingers in these rolls with a little mayo and a Diet Dr. Pepper turns out to be a Proper Lunch for me. So today I went back, after my swim, and got 6. Lunch for 3 days. And by that time, I'll be sick of them and ready for something else.
There's a move afoot to turn an old Federal building not far from here into a school. A downtown school for kids. And every time I hear about it, I cringe. To me a school means more families and more strollers and more family-friendly (read boring and/or loud) things and far fewer adult only, interesting things. We have tons and tons of suburbs. They have schools. They have boring stuff. They have family-friendly shit. Why in gods name do families want to take over the only sane neighborhood we have???? Hopefully, it won't fly - the school thing.
My CPA called today. Last March, we discovered a deduction we did not make the year before - for the Health Savings Account contributions. He asked if I wanted to file an amended return and I said sure - if his fees would be less than any refund I got, I'd be interested. And then I heard nothing and figured that he looked into it and the net was less than the cost.
Wrong. He did the return. $400 refund for me. His bill is $110. I win.
It's not fun outside but it is wonderfully cool in here. I am ohhh so grateful.
Last time I was a Costco I got some sandwich rolls and then stopped, on the way home at KFC and got chicken fingers. 2 chicken fingers in these rolls with a little mayo and a Diet Dr. Pepper turns out to be a Proper Lunch for me. So today I went back, after my swim, and got 6. Lunch for 3 days. And by that time, I'll be sick of them and ready for something else.
There's a move afoot to turn an old Federal building not far from here into a school. A downtown school for kids. And every time I hear about it, I cringe. To me a school means more families and more strollers and more family-friendly (read boring and/or loud) things and far fewer adult only, interesting things. We have tons and tons of suburbs. They have schools. They have boring stuff. They have family-friendly shit. Why in gods name do families want to take over the only sane neighborhood we have???? Hopefully, it won't fly - the school thing.
My CPA called today. Last March, we discovered a deduction we did not make the year before - for the Health Savings Account contributions. He asked if I wanted to file an amended return and I said sure - if his fees would be less than any refund I got, I'd be interested. And then I heard nothing and figured that he looked into it and the net was less than the cost.
Wrong. He did the return. $400 refund for me. His bill is $110. I win.
It's not fun outside but it is wonderfully cool in here. I am ohhh so grateful.
I rotate 2 swim suits. Each is a couple of years old but, considering the time they spend in chlorine, they have held up pretty well. Before I found this brand - Krinkle - I rarely had a suit last me more than a few months before some part blew, making wearing it to swim too embarrassing. Krinkles last but they aren't cheap. Usually, on sale, they are $60 for the fat girl sizes.
Both of my suits, however, are showing signs of exhaustion. I noticed this morning that the stitching on the one that is in the best shape is now coming out of the top. I can repair but only for so long.
Today I went online to me two favorite swimsuit sites - swimoutlet.com and swimandsweat.com to check prices, colors, sizes, availability... Plan was to make notes of what I want and current prices and then keep an eye out for sales.
But, turns out swimoutlet had the exact suit I wanted reduced by $20! Ok by me. The did not have my exact color choices but I managed to find two different colors I like and so I bought 2 new swim suits!! And new goggles with FREE 2 DAY SHIPPING and no sales tax. Under $100 total.
Major score.
Both of my suits, however, are showing signs of exhaustion. I noticed this morning that the stitching on the one that is in the best shape is now coming out of the top. I can repair but only for so long.
Today I went online to me two favorite swimsuit sites - swimoutlet.com and swimandsweat.com to check prices, colors, sizes, availability... Plan was to make notes of what I want and current prices and then keep an eye out for sales.
But, turns out swimoutlet had the exact suit I wanted reduced by $20! Ok by me. The did not have my exact color choices but I managed to find two different colors I like and so I bought 2 new swim suits!! And new goggles with FREE 2 DAY SHIPPING and no sales tax. Under $100 total.
Major score.