Welcome Tang, New Beginnings Options

[DannysMom]

Happy Cat-urday from me as well, Tom's Dad! Seems like your sup is one of those "difficult" people. I've read that the way to please control freaks is to always ask them for their opinion, like "What would you do?" or "Could you give me some advice on this?" Maybe you could try it and see if it helps! I think I agree with moon_beam that you should keep looking for greener pastures. I'm sure there is something better out there for you where you would be a lot happier. Keep reaching for the stars!

I hope Tang and Teresa are well. It's another hot day here in my neck of the woods. Mindy and Shelley are napping.

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, sunny Sunday afternoon greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. Hopefully by now you have the laundry done and are enjoying a peaceful day with your precious fur family.

Not much going on here today. Sundays are very low key here. Noah spent the night upstairs but is very comfortably snuggled next to me tummy up and legs stretched out taking a nap as I'm writing to you. He is so fascinating to watch - - awake and asleep.

I hope today is treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, and that you and your precious furkids will have a peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you and your precious fur tribe are in my thoughts and prayers, that I look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you DannysMom and moon_beam

Asking him questions would work on a "classic" control freak. But he's not that. In fact he seems to hate it when people ask questions. Well, to be more accurate: He loves when people ask him WHAT to do, not so much HOW to do it. Because then that shows his own level ignorance in the various systems. Still, I'd like for it to get better and work out. I'm so tired of hopping from job to job looking for my "final destination". Besides, getting hired on full would mean paying only pennies on the dollar for my services, and that savings alone could really help me pull ahead. We will just have to see how it turns out (sigh)

Today has been one of mostly sleep catching up from Thursday, and of course Saturday. The latter being hell. The second bus home was 10 minutes late, was packed with people with bikes, wheel chairs, and strollers and screaming kids. On top of that, the driver went at a snails pace. So, by the time I got to my final stop is was more like 30 minutes late.

I've just finished with the round of meds/cleaning for both Theresa and Tang (she is still indignant about the drops) and the can food. Now I will finish cleaning up and watch some TV before going to bed to start all over again tomorrow. I hope you both and Noah, Mindy, and Shelley are well. TTFN

TTT

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, Monday morning greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. I know you are at work - - which is a good thing and I know you are very thankful for the job - - and I hope today is treating you kindly.

Tracy, I know what you mean about the "job hopping." Since you are employed now it would still be beneficial for you to keep your options opened - - keep checking the e-mails and respond to those you think would be of interest to you. You can be more selective now in what you respond to as well. You just might find "the job" for you in keeping your options opened with better hours and an easier transportation schedule. Of course the decision is up to you, and only you can make this decision. If things improve for you on this job, that's GREAT and I truly hope and pray this happens - - but at least by keeping your options opened
YOU are exercising some "control" over whether or not you stay. Whatever you decide, Tracy, please know you have my full support.

A few moments ago I contacted the electrical contractor to confirm the appointment tomorrow to discuss emergency generators and I'm still on their schedule between 10 am and Noon. I suspect this will be pretty close to an all day project once they arrive - -which I am not particularly looking forward to but it is a project that needs to be done nonetheless. So might as well get it done and over with so that Noah and I can resume our serenity.

Not much else going on today yet. I will need to move some things out of the "maintenance" closet where the electrical panel and main water lines with the well pump are located so that it will be ready tomorrow when the contractor arrives. I'm hoping that since I already have a generator in place - - although it doesn't work - - that this will help the contractor in that they will not have to start from "scratch" - - and may actually speed up the new installation.

I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home this evening will be safe, uneventful, and expedient so that you, your precious Theresa and little Tang will be able to enjoy a blissful, peaceful, and cozy evening together. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you and your precious fur tribe are in my thoughts and prayers, that I look forward to sharing how you and your precious fur family are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam

On my lunch now. I know what you mean about keeping my options open, and I am certainly giving it much thought. It is always better to have control over where we choose to go - or stay. I hope everything goes well with your electrical work. I know you have said Noah does not care for strangers, so I hope this does not stress him too much.

Hoping you and Noah have a great day! TTFN

TTT

[Tom's Dad]

I can't get a picture out of my head from this morning. I was walking my usual route to the bus. When I got to the part where I was passing the hotel. I saw movement from just behind the big metal flood doors leading to the parking area of the lobby where I cut through. I stopped and saw a small pair of eyes peering out at me. I moved closer and saw 2 kittens no more than 4-5 months old; a gray and orange tabby. The gray one and I made solid eye contact. He didn't run away, he looked at me as if to say "Will you rescue me and my brother/sister?" Oh how I hate having to work at times like that. It broke my heart to have to tell him, I'm sorry little one, but I must get to work to make money to care for my 2 already at home. I feel so terrible. But, what really could I have done for them? I suppose if I had a car, it would not have killed me to be late in order to at least take them to a shelter. But I could not even do that

[DannysMom]

Tom's Dad, do not beat yourself up that you couldn't rescue the kittens. Perhaps you could stop by there on your day off or call someone from a rescue organization to check on the kittens? Perhaps someone from work would rescue them? There are so many possibilities.

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you DannysMom

I know I can't save them all. I see stuff like that in my area all too often. This one hit me harder becuase the little guy (or girl) didn't run away like all the rest, but pleaded with his/her eyes.

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. In a little while you will be heading home to your precious companions and will be home with them tomorrow - - which I know your precious furkids will thoroughly enjoy.

Today has been reasonably decent -- but frustrating. The contractor showed up around 10:30 this morning. Apparently electrical contractors are only interested in installing whole house generators powered by propane or natural gas. I do not trust propane and natural gas is not available here in the rural area. Whole house generators are way out of my financial league. So, I am on my own looking for a new portable generator. On the good side the contractor did write down specifications for me to look for in my search for a new generator. He also gave me an estimate for installing an upgraded panel box and connecting the new generator. The estimate for the contractor is good for a year, but I hope to have this resolved in the next couple of months. Right now my head is spinning looking at generators online and trying to make sense of the specifications. Once again my lack of "technical knowledge" is a HUGE handicap. I need to go somewhere that has generators on display to try to get some idea about how they are "laid out" in terms of access to the battery, oil compartment, etc.. So - - I have my work cut out for me.

Other than this the day has been good. My precious little boy was ever so thankful to be released from his "incarceration" in the bathroom after the contractor left - - and after I got everything put back in the utility room.

I hope today has been treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home this evening will be safe, uneventful, and expedient so that you, your precious Theresa and little Tang will be able to enjoy a blissful, peaceful, and cozy evening together. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you and your precious fur tribe are in my thoughts and prayers, that I look forward to sharing how you, your precious Theresa and little Tang are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam

I'm sorry to hear about your problems with the generator. I did not even know there was such a thing as a whole house unit. Might as well have your own nuclear reactor (just kidding) I'm sure Noah was glad to get out of "kitty jail"

I will be heading out on my 1 1/2 hour journey in about 20 minutes to get home to my kittles. Tomorrow there are no vet appointments, so I really do get to sleep in for a change. I hope you and Noah are well. TTFN

TTT

[LoveMyMickey]

Hi Tracy,

I hope you and furbabies had a good day. That was sad about the two little kittens. I know what you mean about the pleading eyes......Blackie never did come back, gone 3 weeks tomorrow. I was thinking like you were, about the raccoons. There are no signs in our immediate area of any foul play, but could happen any where. Raccoons can get scared and vicious when cornered. It's kind of weird how all the strays that used to stop by, have disappeared.

Tracy, I hope little Theresa and Tang are doing well and give them a special pat for me. Sleep, sleep, sleep all you can tomorrow!

I'm always thinking of your angel Sir Thomas too.


LoveMyMickey

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, good afternoon greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits - - totally enjoying this day together.

I'm so chuckling about your "nuclear reactor" observation. I have seriously considered and looked into solar energy here, but the cost of installing is astronomical. I have never been able to understand why alternative energy should be so outrageous price-wise - - except to keep people "chained" to the traditional forms of power and transportation. The generator quest will work out - - eventually. I just need to give myself some space from yesterday to think things through and try to make some sense of it. I will probably go into the city tomorrow to a company that sells generators that was recommended to me to look at the ones they have on display and ask more questions. I'm not particularly happy about this because the company is in a not so good part of the city that I really prefer to avoid, but I will go in the morning and hope that I can get business done quickly.

Early this morning around 5:30 Noah was very interested in something he was seeing outside. I was awake so I got up and joined him at the big window. Lo and behold a beautiful adult red fox was traveling through the back yard -- started up close to the porch. He / she looked in the window and saw Noah and me looking at him / her and he / she quickly scampered toward the thick woods out through the back fence - - and points beyond. WOW!! this is the first time I have seen a fox live and in person - - what a treat!!! Neither the deer nor the rabbit have been back for a visit, but the birds and squirrels are plentiful and keep Noah and me entertained.

Since I was awake early this morning I took advantage of the cooler temperature of 70 degrees at 8 a.m. and mowed the front yard. It needed it. It was a 2 hour chore with a 10 minute time out in the garage when the mower ran out of gas. Thank goodness I only had 10 minutes of mowing left to do. And I'm glad I got started early because as the sun got higher the temperature got warmer with the humidity mixed in for additional discomfort. After midnight we got a bit of a loud thunderstorm overhead so the grass and ground was still wet for the mowing job, but I needed to do it today because the temps are supposed to return to the 90-something range beginning tomorrow lasting through several days. It's been about 6 weeks - - perhaps a little longer - - since I last mowed because of the intense hot temps and triple heat indice temps.

So it's been busy around here. Noah is doing well. After I got my shower we played some soccer with his big puff ball. He usually joins me in the bathroom and keeps me company while I'm taking my shower but not today - - he's steering clear of the bathroom today.

I hope today is treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious furkids will have a very blissful, peaceful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you and your precious fur tribe are in my thoughts and prayers, that I look forward to sharing how you, your precious Theresa and little Tang are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you LoveMyMickey. I'm sorry to hear that Blackie has been gone so long. I hope he is OK

Thank you moon_beam. I do hope you get your generator situation dealt with to your satisfaction. What a great srory about the fox

Today I woke up at 5:00 because of the alarm on an old watch I use as a back up. But then I rolled over and slept until 10:00! I must have needed it. Tang was with me most of that time; kneeding my chest and arms and laying on me. It was nice. I got up grabbed only my backpack and a single thermal cloth shopping bag and proceeded to the bus to go to Kroger to get only what I could carry and back on the bus again. I'm just cooling off from the heat and humidity and am going to lie down for a while. I hope you all are doing well. TTFN

TTT

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, stopping by to say good evening to you and your precious fur tribe before shutting down this whiz gizmo for the evening. Glad you were able to get your shopping done for re-supply and back home with your kitty kids quickly.

Have been doing generator research for the last 4 hours and have narrowed the field to 4 that really look promising with very good to excellent customer reviews. So tomorrow when I go to the supply store I will have the information with me and ready to do business.

When Noah and I took a brief break from researching generators we took a look outside and I noticed that a huge tree has toppled in the wooded area inside the fence. This must have been from the rather loud lightning strike that resulted in a BIG BOOM during the storm in the wee hours of the morning. Isn't the first tree to be a victim of a lightning strike here, and am thankful that once again the house was spared.

It's time for me to give my eyes a rest from this screen, so I will bid you, your precious Theresa and little Tang a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. As always I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you and your precious fur tribe are in my thoughts and prayers, that I look forward to sharing how you, your precious Theresa and little Tang are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam

Good to hear your research is coming along OK. On my walk to the bus today, I saw a tree that looked to be partially felled by lightning. I wondered how a fire did not start from all the surrounding brush; but was glad that none had. This may go on record as both the hottest and stormiest summers in years. Yet there is no such thing as climate change, so say the people rich enough to escape it (so they think)

Not much going on here. Just finished a nap about 40 minutes ago and now time to tend to Theresa and Tang. Hope you and Noah are well. TTFN.

TTT

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, hot evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. Your day is coming to a close at work and soon you will be homeward bound to your precious fur tribe.

Today has been a very busy but productive one. I am SOOOOOO GLAD I do not have to commute into the city every day. I got turned around and lost a couple of times but eventually made it to each destination - - the first one to the generator store and the second one to the electrical contractor. A generator is on order, will be delivered to the electrical contractor who will deliver it and set it up when the job is scheduled. I ended up ordering the generator online through the generator store's website, but the trip to the generator store was very informative. With a project this size it's always good to actually talk to someone face to face before making a decision - - particularly when one hasn't a clue what they're doing - - like me. Left the house about 8:45 this morning and got back home just before 1:30 this afternoon. It was a L O N G morning's work - - but worth the effort. I'm just glad I won't have to go back into that part of the city for a very long time again.

So when I get this note to you loaded I will be signing off for the day as I really need to do some serious winding down. The generator thing has literally been on my mind 24 / 7 and now that a decision is finally made I need to let my brain slow down to a more "steady as she goes" function instead of "full steam ahead."

I hope today is treating you, your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, that your travels home will be safe and uneventful, and that you and your precious furkids will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you and your precious fur tribe are in my thoughts and prayers, that I look forward to sharing how you, your precious Theresa and little Tang are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam

I'm glad you have your generator project underway; and I'm sure you are glad you have the yardwork out of the way too. Not much going on here. Two more days before I'm off again to spend time with the kittles. I hope you and Noah are well. TTFN.

TTT

[Tom's Dad]

One more day down, one to go - my LONG one. On my way home to Theresa ansd Tang.

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, good evening greetings to you, your precious Theresa and little Tang from Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious furkids doing well and in good spirits. I hope your travels home are safe and uneventful, my friend. I know you are eagerly anticipating getting home as your precious furkids are eagerly anticipating the familiar sound your footsteps in the hall, the click of the key in the lock, and the joyous greeting that daddy's home.

Today has been a busy one starting the process of getting caught up with e-mail correspondence with friends who have been patiently waiting to hear from me. Yesterday when I ordered the generator online I was very pleased that I could complete the transaction through PayPal. It's a good thing that PP keeps the credit card information on file because I could not find my PP credit card when I went to look for it to make the transaction - - a victim of my prior "organization" project. This unnerved me somewhat last night as I couldn't find it anywhere that I could think of to look. This morning I went back through my PP transaction folder and lo and behold - - there it was. So I put it in a separate folder hoping this will make it easier for me to find it the next time - - providing that I can remember to look for it in the new folder. The brain is no longer so elastic in updating and retrieving the memory bank.

Noah is doing well. He appears to have recovered from his incarceration on Tuesday while the contractor was here for he is once again bravely venturing into the bathroom. At the moment he is stretched out so sweetly next to me taking a pre-dinner nap as I'm writing to you. He had just finished a spit and polish clean up a few moments ago - - perhaps to save time when he lets me know it's time for dinner.

I hope today treated you kindly at work, my friend, and your precious Theresa and little Tang as they have waited patiently for the safe return home of their Forever Dad. May you and your precious furkids have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you and your precious fur tribe are in my thoughts and prayers, that I always look forward to sharing how you, your precious Theresa and little Tang are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam

Sounds like you have been busy. I'm glad you are able to keep on track for your generator; and will be glad when you finally have it installed. Glad to hear Noah is returning to normal after being in "jail". Well, one more day to get through before I'm off for another day. A lazy Sunday with the kids will be nice. Oh, I have been wanting to share something that Tang does I think is kind of cute. When I'm petting him on the bed when I'm getting ready for work, he has a special purr. He puts just a hint of a meow into it so that he sounds like a tribble. It's so endearing. Well, I hope you and Noah are well and have a great Caturday. TTFN

TTT