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Woke up at 7 AM. Fed the girls and myself. Now I’m going to nap.

Crud. Someone else bought the mixer. I should have bought it. I’ll keep combing eBay for another one. I bought another one. It was a little more expensive but had free shipping, so it’s about the same.

Got some Zara snuggles, which is good for what ails me. Had a nice nap.

Suckage. I haven’t gotten the Zoom link for the writing webinar. I guess that I’ll take a shower in a few minutes. I’m going to work on the clothes in the library room and might need to try on clothes. My plan is to go drop off the broken laptop tomorrow, so I want to have some bags of stuff to drop off at the thrift store too.

Our choir is going to sing at a memorial service for a former choir member in December. I read his obituary and he sounds like someone I would have liked. I need to get to know more people in the area, but I’m purposefully waiting until I get the house more together.

I had a bite to eat and decided to take one more nap. Zara is snuggling with me.

It just occurred to me that I need to get Christmas cards. I bought some UNICEF cards that say “Peace on earth”.

Oceania called me again. They aren’t getting the hint that I don’t want to talk to them.

Took a shower and listened to “Alice’s Restaurant” in honor of Alice Brock, the Alice of the song, who passed away. Plus, it's almost Thanksgiving.

One bag of clothes to donate and a part of a bag of garbage done. It’s a start.

Took a nap and slept through until 1AM. Fed the cats. I’m waiting for Mimi to finish eating to go up and post. Then I’ll go to back to sleep. I hope that I’ll get up early to work on the library room.

Ack! It’s predicted to go down to 15F/-9.5C next weekend! It’ll be a good weekend to work on decluttering.

Oh! I found a pair of fleece lined PETITE pants that would be great for winter! I also found a space heater that I like. (The attic room that I work in is hot in summer and cold in winter.) Hmm, it might be a good time for sales on air conditioners.

I drastically overslept. Fuck. Got up just in time for work.

Mimi makes a big production out of jumping on my lap. First, she sits there and meows at me. I told her that I'm not going to get smaller if she meows at me and that she can do it. Eventually she jumps.

I didn't get a grade for the first assignment in my Web programming class. I emailed them about it, but no answer yet. They said that they graded it, but the grade is not showing up. Sigh.

I forgot that I have choir rehearsal tonight. I won't get to mow. Tomorrow I'll do it.

I went downstairs and then went, "Why did I go downstairs?" Then I remembered that I need my insurance card because I need to call Blue Cross Blue Shield. They said that I need to go through a virtual program first, but I can call them to see if I can do the local weight loss program. I also checked to see if I can still get a discount on weight loss programs, but they don't seem to be offering it anymore. However, I seem to be unstuck on my weight loss. I’m down under the weight that I was stuck at. I left a message at the virtual program that I wanted to take a local program. They said that I need to contact the State of Illinois' benefit program.

For some reason, the song “Empty Garden” (Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s song about John Lennon) is playing in my head. I don’t know why. It’s not the anniversary of John Lennon’s death. Maybe because I was thinking about the New York trip and I always go to Central Park outside of the Dakota Building when I go to New York.

Crud. I'm going to have less money in my next few paychecks due to tax withholding for my tuition waiver.

I had my appointment with my new doctor. And I really, really dislike her. She probably doesn't like me either because when she was going through the depression-screening questions, I commented that the nurse had already asked the questions,. She did send me for an xray of my foot though and is going to try to get me in to see a psychiatrist. But the search for a doctor continues.

I can get a 10% discount on fees at Brookdale Senior Living from my employer, which might add up into $$$. But they allow only one pet per apartment though.

I heard hissing. Sigh.

Went to choir practice. I was the only alto there, which made me nervous, but the choir director was nice and didn't make me sing alone.

Ran to Walmart. The checkout machine ate my money, and it took two different people to resolve the problem.

My foot is hurting, probably because of wrangling it for the xray plus walking in the hospital.

Studied Italian. I'm going to go to sleep because I have Italian tomorrow morning.

The whole world is festering with unhappy souls
The French hate the Germans, the Germans hate the Poles
Italians hate Yugoslavs, South Africans hate the Dutch
And I don't like anybody very much!!
. . .
They're rioting in Africa
There's strife in Iran
What nature doesn't do to us
Will be done by our fellow man
-- Kingston Trio

Seemed appropriate. Plus ça change....Apparently students are worried about a draft. That reminds me of the best April Fool's trick ever. When I was in college, the college newspaper ran an April Fool's article saying that then-President Reagan had reinstituted the draft. We all believed the article. After reading some less-plausible articles, we realized that we had been had. So this type of thing has been going on for a long time. And no draft.

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Had a hard time getting moving this morning.

Zara is coming into the kitchen to use the litterbox, even though there's one in the bedroom. Goof :)

I found a 32-inch Smart TV that I like on eBay, but I'm still not going to get it right now. I'll keep it in mind for the future. Now I'm looking at used TVs on Facebook Marketplace. There are some good deals out there. There's a used 32-inch Smart TV in Springfield that I'm considering.

Work has been quiet. I discussed Star Wars with my boss. Neither of us was thrilled with it.

When I got home, I gathered up some library books to return. I spent some time with Mimi on my lap.

I'm tired. I'm going to make it an early night.

Crossposts: https://days-unfolding.livejournal.com/1032361.html

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