Hi, Tracy, cloudy rainy soggy Thursday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

Congratulations on your test score yesterday. You scored well above the "minimum" required, and you can be proud of yourself. It is a good feeling to feel like you are in a job that can be helpful to others - - in addition to receiving a paycheck for your efforts. I hope this is just the beginning of many GOOD THINGS for you, my friend.

A crew leader was here about 45 minutes ago to do the final inspection of the work on the roof and to pick up any remaining debris and materials from the job. He was the same young man who came last year to inspect the roof and recommend the vent boots and rain diverters on the gutters to better enable the drainage down the gutters rather than straight off the roof. He walked the roof like a mountain goat - - just as natural as a mountain goat on the highest cliffs. Spoke with the company's office manager earlier this afternoon and the final billing is now taken care of. So this project is finally done.

And now that things are quiet here again, my precious Noah is stretched out on my legs taking a nap as I'm writing to you. The squeaky dryer is finished with the laundry done earlier, so the only sounds are the quiet hum of the fan to circulate the air and the TV which is showing an episode of the old "Robin Hood" series with Richard Greene.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Cooler and sunny with just a few clouds greetings to you and your precious Noah, I hope you are both doing well. I'm glad to hear your roofing project is officially completed with the crew leader's seal of approval. I'm sure that's a load off for you going into spring and summer.

Thanks for the congrats on my test. I still feel I could have aced it if I'd taken more time and utilized my resources better. But it's still good. Not much else to report on that front. I did receive a lot of positive feedback from my callers today on the outstanding experience I provided them; that always feels good.


Travels home were timely and uneventful. But neither Theresa nor Tang greeted me at the door They were both in the living room (well aware of my return) but with their backs to me refusing to acknowledge me. It sure made me wonder what I had said or done wrong They perked up though when I opened a fresh can of Friskies Since it's sunny for the most part and around 59 degrees, I am allowing Balcony time while post. Theresa was only out for a bit, but Tang is still avidly exploring his domain (No doubt pondering donning his cape)

Time to wrap up and settle in now. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a very peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny cool T G I F greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

Spoken like a true daddy who knows his mischievous litte Tang so well "Since it's sunny for the most part and around 59 degrees, I am allowing Balcony time while post. Theresa was only out for a bit, but Tang is still avidly exploring his domain (No doubt pondering donning his cape)" - - I can envision him sooooo well from your descriptions of his "daring do" acts in his much younger days. Hopefully he is acquiring the wisdom of reminescence rather than attempting to perform the actual act.

The sunbeams are plentiful today which both my precious Noah and I are enjoying. Don't have anything on the agenda for today - - just trying to keep today as low key as possible. I might consider doing another load of laundry but that would be the extent of my project work for today.

This is your last week in classroom training, and I know you're looking forward to your next level of training beginning next week. I hope this next phase in your training will be as satisfying for you - - if not more so - - as these first 3 weeks have been.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sunny but cool TGIF greetings to you and your precious Noah. I hope you are both well, and am glad he has had sunbeams in which to bask. I hope you both enjoyed "chilling" today.

Work was not so great. I've been meaning to post about these 2 "leads" they have in the training room with us. Bad attitudes does not even begin to describe them. Nothing but contempt for us and our customers. They would not last 2 days with those attitudes (not to mention atrocious grammar bordering on gutter slang) in call centers where I have held similar positions. Late every day opening the room and carping at us to be on time. The callers were more hateful than usual (as was the one that caused me to be 10 minutes over my shift) and I dropped my microwave entree on the floor at lunch time And we found out we won't be going downstairs until middle of next week instead of the beginning. I am SO glad this day is over.

On the bright side, even though I was late getting home Theresa and Tang were both at the door to greet me Both are well, and scarfed down the can food. In fact, Theresa finished off Tang's in a comic a roll reversal; so cute trying to use her front paw to get the bowl out from under the cabinet area on the floor. They have enjoyed romping on the balcony and are settling in for Caturday Eve.

I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a very peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny on the chilly side Caturday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

It does sound like yesterday was definitely "not your day" at work. The GREAT NEWS is that you arrived home to your precious companions safely - - AND being home with them is ALWAYS the best part of every day!! Hope any errands you need to do today will go / have gone quickly and easily so that you and your precious fur tribe can share the majority of this day together.

I had some errands that I needed to run this morning, and like your day yesterday, the errands for me had their challenges. I kept losing my list of things I needed to do at the various different places I needed to go, and once I got to my destinations there were some moments of aggravation getting the errand done. Needless to say I was ever so thankful to get back home safe and sound to my precious little Noah.

The sunbeams are shining bright and cheery today, and my precious Noah and I are thoroughly enjoying them. It's a bit on the chilly side so the big door will not be open today - - but it's still nice to enjoy the sunbeams through the windows.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Partly sunny and pleasant (if a bit on the cool side) Caturday greetings to you and you precious Noah. It does sound like you had a day not unlike mine yesterday. It's on days like that I try to focus on the good things that happen, no matter how small. I think I can safely say we are both glad it's over.

The errands were fairly uneventful if a bit late. I woke up around 7:30 to give Tang his insulin and proceeded to zonk out on the sofa until 11:00 There seemed to be more traffic on Preston Hwy than usual too. I have no idea why though.

Theresa and Tang are both well and have enjoyed balcony time today. Theresa was really getting into earlier all stretched out under the sunbeams; Tang is out there now "pondering" I have my eye on him of course Theresa seems to be enjoying a nap in the papasan chair that is sometimes Tang's favorite haunt. It always takes be aback a little when I see them in each other's favorite spots.

Not much else going on. Getting ready to haul out the can food, do some nightly spiff up chores and settle in for the evening. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a most pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi Tracy,

Happy Caturday Evening to you, Lt. Tang, and Princess Thresea. I hope you all are enjoying your evening and are well.

I understand about those bad days where almost everything goes wrong. I hope your days will be better next week.

About the Ladybug, I've always heard they bring good luck. I believe your angel Sir Tom sent you good luck as well as his love.

The same kitties are still coming by to eat. Smokey is a little weird. He is young, slim, and fast, so he flies in the carport door when we're trying to get in.
hides under furniture, and then I have to go looking for him. Then he comes out and flies to the door to get out. I don't know if it
is a game or a compulsion. At first I thought he was looking for me and the can food, maybe that got him started.......
Years ago we would drive down a country road and a cat would run across the road and back real quick. He would do it every time we saw him.
I often wonder how long he lived.

I hope you and furbabies have a cozy evening and a good work week. My prayers are always with you...God Bless...TTFN

LMM

Hi LMM. Happy Caturday to you, hubby and the kitties as well. I hope you are all doing well.

Thanks for the support on my "bad day" I think the best way to deal with those "leads" is to stay out of their way and out think them; they are clearly not the sharpest tools in the shed. I'd just as soon "fly under the radar" anyway. Oh, and thanks for the scoop on the Ladybug, I had a feeling Sir Thomas had a "paw" in it

I'm glad your charges are still coming around for your kind hospitality. As for Smokey, yeah he could be playing a game of sorts. On the other hand, he may be looking for a more permanent home; it would seem he is beginning to trust you and hubby. He and the others are fortunate to be able to gain from your kindness in any case.


I hope today is treating you all kindly and that you have a most pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny chilly Sunday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits, and hope your laundry time went smoothly this morning.

So glad your precious companions are getting some quality balcony time, and am very glad to know your adventurous Tang is behaving himself.

Noah and I enjoyed a very pleasant "sleep in" this morning, and continue to enjoy a very pleasant quiet day. Temps are only hovering around 60 degrees today. It's a bit on the nippy side so the big door will not be opened today. Still the sunbeams are warm and both my precious Noah and I are enjoying them.

I hope you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are also enjoying a very pleasant day together, my friend, and that you and your precious companions will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sunny and milder greetings to you and your precious Noah. I hope you are both doing well. Too bad about the nippy temps in regard to the big door. Still, your little man is getting his sunbeams.

Laundry went fine, although I've been thinking about how to make the switch from Sunday to Thursday when the time comes. Both Theresa and Tang are doing fine, and have each enjoyed some balcony time today. I had to guide Theresa in when Mr. Bee showed up earlier today. She has spent time between her spot on the floor by the sliding doors and in the papasan chair; it seems to be her current favorite. At least she's up off the floor again and that's good. Tang is currently on the balcony enjoying the light breeze as is evidenced by his slightly upturned head. He's behaving himself though.

Either Netflix or the US Mail is jerking me around - again I put my last disk in the mail Friday morning and it should have been received Saturday, but no dice. I can't even register a complaint on the web site until tomorrow. So, unless TWC/SyFy on demand releases newer episodes of Warehouse 13 or Continuum I'll be scrounging for something to watch tomorrow evening. Ah well, this too shall pass. Especially if it's the worst that happens the next few days or so.

I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a very blissful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny cool Monday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits. It's always a blessing sharing your news on how your precious companions and you are doing.

I hope you get your next Netflix sci fi discs soon. I know what it's like to look forward to watching a program only to have that delayed due to difficulties of some nature. Saturday evenings are my "sci fi" programs on both Amazon and Hulu Plus, so I understand your disappointment in having to wait for your next delivery.

It was still a bit too cool outside this morning to do yard work, so I opted to do a load of laundry and get some e-mails sent. It is time to put the comforter in the dryer and start getting some lunch in Noah's bowl and some veggies on the stove warming for me.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sunny and warmer greetings to you and your precious Noah, I hope you are both well and your laundry and emails went OK.

Looks like I'll get my next disc from Netflix tomorrow. Meanwhile, W13 only has a new episode OD in HD (sigh) and Continuum has skipped right over episode 5, but 6 and 7 are available. Guess I'll have to make do with that

Work was a usual Monday with 200-300 in queue until well after lunch time. I think the luster is starting to wear off this pearl. Perhaps I'll feel differently when I get downstairs. In any case, it's a full time job with benefits and some extra earning potential. In other words, it is what it is and that will have to be enough. I'm certainly way better of than I have been in some time.

Theresa and Tang are well and met me at the door coming in. They have both devoured their can food (helps when I open a new can) and are settling in. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a most pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny pleasant Tuesday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

My friend, I admire you for doing the telephone customer service work. Working 40 years in a job that involved multi-tasking for several people at one time which also included answering phones which required intensive customer service assistance I do understand how draining your job is. And it does seem the more "experience" one acquires over the years in this type of job the faster the energy, and enthusiasm for this type of work, drains. Still, I hope starting out in the telephone call center will provide you opportunities for other types of opportunities within the company that you would enjoy doing. Please let us know how things go.

Over the weekend I started having some tenderness on the right side of my face that I thought was a flare up of neuralgia I sometimes get. However, nothing I have done has seemed to improve the tenderness, and it is now making the inside of my mouth on the right side very tender. So I have been able to get an appointment with my dentist late today to see if there is an infection brewing in my gums. Several years ago I had a very bad sinus infection which led to an infection in my gums. Since then when I have had sinus upsets such as allergies, etc., my gums have been prone to become tender. I can usually take care of this myself, but from the way I'm feeling this time I think it would be wise for me to get this checked out.

Otherwise, things are going okay here. Noah is doing well, for which I am very thankful.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sunny and much warmer greetings to you and your precious Noah. I'm so sorry to hear about the pain on your face and gums I do hope it's nothing serious and all goes well with the dentist. Please let me know how you are doing.

Thanks for the support on the working environment. I just keep telling myself that I have been far worse off (in the recent past) without the advantage of being a full time employee with benefits. Perhaps, as you say, if I "put in my time" I can move on to something more satisfying within the company. Today wasn't too bad really; even in queue it was single digits most of the day. Overall, it does feel better to be working again if nothing else.

Travels home were OK if running a bit late. Tang greeted me at the door while Theresa hung back in her new favorite spot in the chair. Both are well and have finished their can food. Tang was running in and out of the blinds to the balcony doors as if to say "Want out now!" But I had to gently explain that it's 84 degrees out and too hot to open the doors and maintain the AC. He has settled (grudgingly) in Theresa's favorite lookout spot (whilst she glares) Fur kids, what are we to do?

I hope today has been kind to you and Noah (other than the pain which I hope is cleared up soon) and that you both have a very peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny pleasant Wednesday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I'm glad to know yesterday was better for you at work, and hope today will be at least as decent as yesterday. I hope the good days in your new position will outnumber the not so great ones. The good news is that however the day goes at work the best part of the day is getting home safely to your precious companions.

The dentist could not find anything in the x-ray yesterday or in the oral exam to indicate a dental source for the discomfort I am having. So, the only other thing it could be is some form of sinus involvement. I do get some relief with the assistance of a heating pad on my face and continuing with the OTC pain meds. Even my precious little Noah is sneezing a little bit now and again. We have had very high pollen so far this spring, in addition to extreme highs and unseasonable lows in temps all within a 24 hour period over recent days. As uncomfortable as it is right now, I will endure through this until it passes, and am grateful that I am the one with the discomfort to deal with - - NOT my precious Noah.

In spite of this temporary discomfort, all is well here. The sun is shining bright and cheery, and my precious Noah is settled next to me keeping me company as I'm writing to you. Soon it will be time to get some lunch in his bowl.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Partly sunny and very warm greetings to you and your precious Noah. While it's good the dentist could find no issue, I'm sorry to hear you are still experiencing discomfort. I hope you don't let it go on too long without seeing your doctor.

Before I go into anything else, I noticed today is 3 years years to the day I started this post. Which means......HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LIEUTENANT TANG!!!!!! Where does the time go? It seems only yesterday I was celebrating 7 years for Miss Theresa, now 3 with my boy He had me worried a bit ago as one of his eyes was all red and shut I examined it and it appeared clear but for some redness around the edges. It seems OK now, so I guess perhaps he got some dust in it rubbing up against something. A good thing too, since if I miss even 1 day of training I'm gone from my job; regardless of the issue apparently.

Speaking of which today was about the same in terms of volume. We finally got to go downstairs toward the end of the day. Took them 3 tries to locate a desk in the OJT area that I could log into and had an internet connection. The supervisor seemed very nice, but that was overshadowed by the leads giving "horror stories" about the supervisors being "difficult" I think for now I will reserve judgement and consider the source (if you know what I mean) In our 5-5:30 meeting someone suggested they have reps just for web site/mobile app etc tech support and we were told they are trying to get that. Some hope for me yet? Maybe.

Theresa and Tang are both well (despite his spooking me earlier) but only Tang wanted can food tonight - so he got a double portion from Theresa's untouched bowl. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah (the sinus pain not withstanding) and that you both have a most blissful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny pleasant Thursday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I'm so very glad to know your precious Tang's eye is okay. What a very happy "ending" to your concern when you saw it inflamed. And a very "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY" to you and your precious Tang, and your precious Theresa, on your three year anniversary as a family!!!

Sounds like you might have an opportunity to work in a new area for reps just for web site/mobile app etc tech support. Just two more weeks to go, if my training projections are accurate, for you to get through with your training, and hopefully from that point forward you will have "smooth sailing" with your job assignment(s) and any need for time off, benefits, etc.. It sounds like your group meetings are held during your regular working hours, so you won't have any "late night" "overtime" staff meetings to compensate for. If this is the case, this is a HUGE improvement for you, my friend. Please let us know how things go.

Life here is chugging along. Thank you for your thoughtfulness with regard to the discomfort I am having on the right side of my face. It's almost like having a nagging migrane headache - - except instead of it being a "headache" it's a migraine in my face. Oh well - - although it's uncomfortable it's still livable, and survivable. Eventually whatever the cause will resolve itself.

Noah is giving me the "mental telepathy" that it's time for me to start getting some lunch in his bowl, and he's right, so I will get this off to you.

Four days down and one to go for this week, and as always I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious companions are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sunny and warm greetings to you and your precious Noah. I hope you are both well, other than this mystery pain I really wish you would see your doctor about it - better safe than sorry. Please let me know how you are doing.

Today was a little busier than yesterday. Yes, 2 more weeks in the "OJT" area. Not including Memorial Day for which we are off and paid (first time I had that in 3 years) I really hope my permanent desk is FAR away from OJT as that supervisor is a tyrannical, micro managing dictator (remind you of anyone, oh say from LG&E?) Treats us like cattle. "Are you on a call? No? Then read your WIKI NOW!!!!" or "You have been on this call too long! Wrap it up and get them off the phone, NOW!!" She did that one while I was talking to the customer, and and she had to have heard her. Great customer service, huh? No wonder I quit my subscription twice. I'm wondering if there is a way to anonymously report this. Eh, probably not, that's just the culture of all call centers. At least now I know why I wasn't doing back flips when I got the job. As glad as I was (and still am) about getting a full time gig, I knew in the back of my mind what it was going to be like.

Travels home were fairly on time and without incident (aside from the idiot selling everything from cigarettes to soda) I didn't have my greeting party; must have caught them napping Tang stretched around the hallway corner as if to say "OH, is that you dad?" Both have been fed and are settling in. All is well (for now) I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a very peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, good T G I F greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

Thank you so much for your concern about my neuralgia "whatever." Couldn't get an appointment with my doctor until sometime next week, at the earliest -- so I'm doing what I can to help with the comfort through the weekend. And I think my efforts are beginning to show some progress. I took my usual dose of OTC pain meds this morning when I got Noah his breakfast, wrapped an ice pack in a towel and went back to bed. When I woke up around 11 a.m. the discomfort was not quite so pronounced. Ice helps to reduce swelling, and pain responds to both heat and ice along the same nerve paths. I still use the heating pad periodically when the ice pack needs freezer time. I have had this before - - there's really not much that can be done except rule out something like an infected tooth, etc.. If things have not significantly improved by next Tuesday I will make a definite appointment to see my doctor - - I promise.

Worked on the bill-a-thon for June, and now all I need to do is begin the process of scheduling online payments come Tuesday, 5/27. I have an invitation to visit with my brother and sister in law in Bedford tomorrow afternoon, so I will try to be here tomorrow before I leave home, as I won't be back online when I get home in the evening.

My precious Noah is keeping me faithful company. He has had his lunch and the timer on the stove is letting me know that mine is now ready.

I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious companions are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas. And I'm so very glad you have Monday off for the holiday - - YIPPEE!!! Enjoy it, my friend -- you and your precious companions have earned it!!!

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sunny and warm TGIF greetings to you and your precious Noah, I hope you are both well. I'm glad you will be seeking the assistance of your doctor if your pain does not clear up soon (you know you would fuss at me if it was me) Have fun tomorrow on your trip, and please give poor Stan a hug from all of us.

Work was much improved today. While the call volume was high, a certain supervisor didn't say a word to me today. I'll take a snub over being micromanaged any day. As I was coming back from lunch, the call center director stopped by and gave me an award for a good call he listened to. He and the training manager also sat in on the daily debriefing as well. As I was leaving that I was talking to a lead I've only dealt with a couple of times. She said "There is always one in the class like you interested in learning and willing to work hard" After listening to some of these thugs complain and whine, I'm starting to see why the leads can get jaded after a while (I think that was her way saying sorry if that spilled over on to you) All in all, a pretty good way to launch into a 3 day weekend. Although I'm not looking forward to Tuesday

Theresa and Tang are both well after having their can food and are relaxing on this Caturday Eve. Over all, I'm feeling better than I did yesterday. I hope today has treated you and Noah kindly and that you both have a most pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, good sunny Caturday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits. I know the "Tuesday 'Monday' " blues, and Tuesdays can be as much of a bummer after having a 3-day holiday weekend. Still, I'm glad you have a job to "dread" these types of temporary situations - - it would be the same regardless of the type of job.

I'm so glad your work week ended on a very positive note for you, my friend - - you have earned it many thousands of times over. This goes to show that your efforts and energies DO mean something positive, and perhaps this will eventually translate out to a more positive opportunity for you apart from the call center with this employer. I look forward to sharing with you how things go.

Noah is thoroughly enjoying the sunbeams this morning. He will need his lunch earlier today - - which won't hurt his feelings any. And soon I will need to start getting ready for the visit in Bedford this afternoon. I will certainly pass along your greetings to Stan.

I hope whatever errands you need to do today can be accomplished quickly so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can enjoy most of this day together, and can look forward to a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious companions are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sunny and warm Caturday greetings to you and Noah, I hope you are both well. I'm glad he has sunbeams today. How is your face doing? Wishing you safe travels today to your brother's.

My travels today were not so good. It started out well enough. I got an early start, the weather was nice and I took my time walking down to Dollar Tree and Save a Lot; all seemed right in the world. I got done checking out and the Dollar Tree only to realize I had forgotten my wallet And I had a fair amount of frozen items in my order. The cashier was nice and had double bagged everything keeping the frozen items together. She directed me to push my cart into an unused register and put a big box in front of it. I had to walk all the way home to get my wallet and all the way back (almost 20 minutes each way) Since I was paying with my debit card, all my stuff had to be rung up again. By the time I got to Save a Lot my heart really wasn't in the errand anymore. The only upside is the timing allowed for me to take the bus home (without wrecking my cart again) It's a wonder my frozen items had not melted/thawed.

Theresa and Tang are well, but it's been too hot to allow for balcony time. Since it has been hot, I put an old throw away plastic container of water out with the food for the waifs. Last night as I was bringing it out, I saw that same multicolored cat from last time sniffing around the back of the dumpster. Even though he/she runs away as I approach, it looks like he/she is starting to associate the dumpster and/or me with food. For some reason, that makes me feel good. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that when you get home you both have a very blissful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi Tracy,

Good Caturday Evening to you, Lt. Tang, and Princess Theresa! Also "congratulations" to Lt. Tang for three years being in his furever home.
I wonder too, where has the time gone.

Same kitties come and go here as always. Smokey sometimes spends the weekends somewhere else. Tabby2 is putting on weight, hopefully just fat and not kittens.
One of the kitties, don't know which one, left us a dead mouse under a chair on the patio. I tossed it in the yard so maybe something could make a meal out of it.

I ordered more dry food from Amazon which they love. I have been getting some fake emails saying they are from Amazon and to click on my invoice. One day I wasn't thinking and I clicked.
Thankfully my AVG antivirus stopped a Trogan.

That's kind of you to keep feeding the little strays. They always know where to come back. Good idea about the water too. We have 2 big plastic containers of water on the carport. Hubby puts fresh out every day.

I'm sorry about your shopping problems today. I remember years ago when we were younger and didn't have much, I didn't have enough money to pay for all the groceries after they were rung up. I had to put some things back.
Ah, the good old days. NOT! Now I use my credit card.

Well, Tracy, I hope you have a good work and travel week. You and furbabies are always in my thoughts and prayers. I always think
of angel Sir Thomas too. I saw a white butterfly today.......God Bless...TTFN...

LMM

Hello LMM. Good Caturday evening to you, hubby, and the kitties too.

Yeah it wasn't that I didn't have enough money (thankfully, and for a change) but no wallet with the debit card in it. I'd sooner have forgotten my keys as my apartment entrance is inside.

Thank you for updating me on Smokey, Tabby2, and the others (I too hope Tabby2 is not female in the case of weight gain) It's kind of YOU and hubby for what you do for the waifs; they also know where to go be fed and feel at least somewhat safe. Glad your antivirus caught that fake Amazon email. I have been thinking of getting the Iams that way too depending on the price - so I don't have a to make a special trip all the way out to Outer Loop Kroger.

Tonight when I was putting out the evening round of food (I do it twice on weekends) I saw a black cat that I used to see on the other side of the property where a first level apartment always had out food and water. I have been seeing him/her over here more, so I figure either they moved or management made them stop - this is why I put it out behind the dumpster and try not to be seen. He/she ran too but came back after I started walking away; I refilled the water too. I guess they know where to come. It's not much, but I do what I can.

I hope all is well for you, hubby, the kitties, and that Angel Mickey is watching over you all. Have a great evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, pleasant sunny Sunday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

Sounds like you had an "adventure" yesterday with your errands. I'm so very glad everything worked out for you. The good news is that you didn't have to travel clear across town to get your wallet and then travel back clear across town to return to the store to get checked out with your purchases. And the very good news is that you were able to get back home to your precious companions - - and you were home to stay - - hopefully for the remainder of the weekend.

I'm also glad you have a "following" with your "food bank" services for the homeless waifs. You, and LoveMyMickey, are my inspiration for perhaps something I can do when my precious Noah is no longer with me.

Yesterday's visit with my brother and sister in law was nice - - particularly in that I enjoyed being totally pain free during the visit. I learned that Stan joined the angels the last of February. He had suffered a severe hypoglycemic event the weekend of the big snow storm here in Virginia, and from that point forward he had little to no appetite. When it became apparent that he had little interest in responding to anything, his veterinary care provider gently and compassionately assisted Stan's transition journey from his earthly physical body. My heart is at peace now for little Stan, and hope and pray that my brother and sister in law remain content with their decision to not care for another companion.

Whenever I go anywhere I am always aware of Noah's needs, and want to be home particularly when it's time for him to have a meal - - as this is essential particuarly now with his diabetes. When the clock began to click toward 5:30, I explained to my brother and sister in law that I needed to head home as Noah's dinner would need to be provided within the hour - - particularly since his lunch had to be served to him much earlier to compensate for my travel time to Bedford. The response I got back from my sister in law was that Noah should be fed "whenever" - - and essentially not "dictate" my time. I said my good-byes anyway and was ever so glad when I got the car parked in the garage and had my precious little boy in my arms again.

Speaking of my precious Noah, he is thoroughly enjoying the sunbeams today, and has just joined me at the computer as I'm writing to you to check out what I'm typing. I am also very glad to share with you that the intense discomfort in my face is noticeably resolving - - for which I am also very thankful. Soon it will be time to give my precious little boy his lunch, and start getting some veggies on the stove warming for me as well.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sunny and warm greetings to you and your precious Noah. I hope you are both well, and I'm glad to hear the pain in your face is going away.

I'm so very saddened to hear of Stan's passing I too hope your brother and sister in-law do NOT get another animal. I will not dignify calling what they did with Stan "caring" because we both know that is not what they did. Neglect/denial of his health issues is likely what hastened his demise, and I can't really say what's worse - that or his having to live a life without love. I'm glad you DID get home to your precious Noah in a timely fashion regardless of what your piece of work sister in-law had to say. I can say from experience that timeliness in diet, meds etc are tricky at best when dealing with diabetes. You did the right thing for Noah and yourself.

Laundry today was not bad, but still marred by that lady that was in there last time using up all the machines. She was chatting up a woman who was clearly inebriated and calling her husband who was passed out in their brand new Cadillac to help her with the loads. These were the people I told you about who had just lost their house a few years ago and that's why they are here. Brand new Caddy huh? Way to prioritize Thankfully all the loads were in the dryer and they were gone by the time I came to change my stuff over.

After that, it was cool enough to allow Theresa and Tang some balcony time which they enjoyed. It had to be curtailed when Tang got that gleam in his eye and was draped over the ledge facing the other balcony (sigh) They have just finished their can food and are settling in. I myself have not felt so good today. Very tired and just feeling out of sorts. Perhaps yesterday took more out of me than I thought. Heck of a holiday weekend so far. I guess that's the trade off for getting it off with pay.

Anyway, I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a very peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, pleasant Memorial Day greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I am chuckling at your precious Tang's "glint" during balcony time yesterday. He is so blessed with a very wise, vigilant, and discerning dad.

I can imagine the initial stress of discovering your wallet missing when you were at the store, and then having to expend the additional energy of walking back home and then back to the store was more than what your body was prepared for - - hence, your need yesterday to recoup from Saturday's "adventures." I hope you are feeling better today - - and I'm so very glad you have this extra day to rest and regain your strength in preparation for the week's travels and job training expectations.

I thank you for your support and encouragement when it comes to sharing the events of my visits with my brother and sister in law. I try to respect their attitudes while I am a guest in THEIR home, but am ever so thankful when I return to the peace and tranquility of my home. And I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to share my heart about my precious companions with you and others on this wonderful forum.

Neither my precious Noah nor I are doing much of anything today. I am doing the security updates and scans on the big desk top as I'm writing to you. The big door is open and gated to enjoy the fresh air and woodland residents. And my precious Noah is thoroughly enjoying the sunbeams of the day.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sunny and hot Memorial Day greetings to you and your precious Noah. I hope you are both well. I definitely support your decision to keep to your own time table in regard to you precious little man. The nice thing about this forum, as you said, is that you never have to justify or explain yourself in these matters. We DO understand as people who are not pet parents cannot.

I am feeling a little better today, thanks. I got up around 7:00 this morning to my Tang alarm I gave him his insulin and let him and Theresa have balcony time while it was still reasonably cool. I told Theresa she would have to come in once the AC kicked on. She rolled around and enjoyed herself, and the minute the AC kicked on she scampered in on her own I swear they can understand me when I talk to them sometimes.

The rest of the day has been low key, with a nice nap or two. Nothing on TV that I found too compelling, so I just vegged to WWII in color in History 2 channel. Not much else going on here, I am not looking forward to work after a Monday holiday tomorrow. But it will end soon enough. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a very pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny maybe sometimes stormy Tuesday "Monday" greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits. I can imagine your precious fur tribe was not so happy to see you leave for work this morning, and are eagerly anticipating your arrival home.

I'm glad you and your precious companions had a good day yesterday, and yes -- your precious Theresa and little Tang DO understand what you say to them - - although like most kids they also have "selective hearing" at times on what they want to hear.

Today started earlier than usual as I wanted to get bill payments scheduled online. And as a bonus I took advantage of the "early rise" to get grocery shopping done before the crowds descended on Kroger. Tuesdays are "senior" bargain days, and from previous experience the store is extremely busy on Tuesdays because of this. I was able to get to the store just as it was beginning to get busy, but was fortunate to be able to get checked out quickly. And to "sweeten" the deal, with the combination of some coupons and the "senior" discounts, I saved $12 on the final bill. That is always nice. It was a good thing I did get my financial stuff taken care of on the internet early this morning as the internet service has been intermittent since I got home with the groceries. So I'm hoping it will stay up long enough for me to get this posted.

My precious Noah and I are enjoying having the big door open and gated today, and a pedestal fan running on low to help circulate the air as the humidity is higher today than it has been. Thunderstorms are forecasted for the area throughout this afternoon and evening, so that might be why the internet is being finicky. It is getting time for me to get my precious boy some lunch in his bowl and some veggies on the stove warming for me, so I will get this off to you.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Very warm and humid greetings to you and your precious Noah. I hope you are both well. I'm glad you were able to avoid the crowds as the grocery store and get some good deals. I'm sorry to hear about your internet. Have you checked for issues with your ISP? I hope it gets back to normal soon.

Work was not as bad as I expected in terms of volume, but the wait times were pushing 20 minutes I'm very surprised I wasn't yelled at more for the hold time. A lot of cancellations, some I could save, some not. I had my 3 week review from the training supervisor. My scores were not as good as I would have liked, but she said I should not be discouraged as they were calls right out of training. I also was candid about doing what ever I could to find something to get me off the phones. She said she thinks I would be a good fit for the email/chat team. There is usually a waiting period, but they do make exceptions. She said she would personally speak with that supervisor and put in a good word for me. That would be awesome.

Travels home were marred by some thugs on the bus playing loud offensive rap with either cheap ear buds or none at all. Thankfully the bus driver drew the line at them yelling and cursing; they got off soon after that. But I'm home now to my Theresa and Tang who are doing well after their can food. Tomorrow is another day (sigh)

I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a most peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, warm humid Wednesday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I'm sorry your review yesterday did not go as well as you had hoped for. This is always disappointing, and makes me wonder on what scale the supervisors are ranking you - - as you have obviously excelled in your training in many areas as opposed to the other trainees. I hope you were given support and encouragement as to how you can "improve" your evaluation scores for the next review while you wait for the opportunity to transition to the email/chat team. Please let us know how things go.

I'm also sorry your travels home yesterday were less than pleasant, but am glad to know that the bus driver did eventually intervene - - as that is part of his / her job. I hope your travels today will be spared from the noise of fracas riders. The good news is you arrived home safe and sound to your precious companions who are ALWAYS glad to see you and have you with them.

It's a quiet day here with Noah and me enjoying the woodland residents and each other's company. Noah has had his lunch and mine is in the final moments of warming on the stove.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Hazy and very warm greetings to you and your precious Noah, I hope you are both well. I'm glad you and he were able to commune with the woodland residents of the area.

I have long given up on making sense of what scale companies use to "grade" people on. Personally, I think it's all designed to keep us scared, in line and grateful for what ever crumbs they throw us I used to say it can't stay this way forever (economy, jobs, etc.) but who knows anymore. Today was about the same as yesterday in volume except we did get out of queue before it was time to go. Just one more week of this training schedule before we get a "real" schedules and seat assignments. Once again, I'm hoping for FAR away from where I am.

Travels home were better tonight with no trouble makers on the bus this time. Theresa and Tang eagerly awaited my arrival in the foyer. Both are doing well and are settling in after their can food. This is always the best part of the day. I noticed the plastic containers for the waif's food and water was still present behind the dumpster, so I filled them up.

I hope today has treated you and Noah kindly, and that you both have a most pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, cloudy, humid, forecasted to be sometimes stormy Thursday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

My friend, I do know what it is like to have little "control" over one's "destiny" with employers / supervisors, so I can very well understand how you feel when you share with us: "I have long given up on making sense of what scale companies use to "grade" people on. Personally, I think it's all designed to keep us scared, in line and grateful for what ever crumbs they throw us. I used to say it can't stay this way forever (economy, jobs, etc.) but who knows anymore." I continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers that this job will be a blessing to you and your precious companions. You have waited and struggled so long for the opportunity to have a permanent full time job. For now it is important to stay focused on taking one day at a time and doing the very best you can - - as I know you are doing already.

Yesterday evening the birds were having an "aerial fly by" outside the big double door which had my precious Noah totally captivated. Since the skies are cloudy today it appears the woodland residents are keeping a "low key" in activity. No sunbeams for my precious Noah to stretch out in either -- so my precious little boy is here next to me groaning "there's nothing to do today, mom" as I'm writing to you. For the moment he has settled down next to me as I continue typing. Soon it will be time to get some lunch in my precious Noah's bowl, and I know that will bring some excitement to him.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Very warm and humid greetings to you and your precious Noah, I hope you are both well. Poor little man with no sunbeams or any woodland creatures to watch - but he has you, his forever mom to let him know just how special he is.

Work was about the same as yesterday. The supervisor herself conducted the debriefing today, practically pleading with the team to "get it together" Hopefully, from what I have been able to glean, that's not necessarily directed at me. So, as you say, just keep on keeping on and hope it all comes together - one day at a time.

Travels home were fair but for the awful humidity but it's supposed to dry up over the coming weekend (perhaps I will check out the pool) Theresa and Tang greeted me at the door (best part of the day) I keep telling myself they are what I do all this for, Both are well after gobbling up their can food with gusto (as they always do upon opening a fresh can) and settling in.


I hope today has been kin d to you and Noah and that you both have a very peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny cheery T G I F greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I hope during the debriefing yesterday that the supervisor offered specific ways the team is supposed to "get it together" rather than leaving you wondering what the expectations are and having to gaze into the supervisor's "crystal ball" to figure out what improvements need to be made. Just one more week of training to get through, my friend, and then hopefully you will be offered some measure of freedom that will enable to you show your valuable talents and skills - - which will be appreciated and acknowledged by your supervisor(s) and afford you opportunities in other areas that you would prefer to work in. Please let us know how things go.

The sun is shining bright and cheery today with temps in the upper 70's, so the woodland residents are enjoying this day, which is also giving my precious Noah much enjoyment as well - - which makes me very happy to see my precious boy in better spirits. He has had his lunch and is sitting at the big door which is open and gated today surveying his territory and listening intently to the songs and sounds of the woodland residents. The timer on the stove is letting me know my lunch is now ready, so I will get this off to you.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Hot, humid, and occasionally rainy TGIF greetings to you and your precious Noah. I'm so glad nature is back to normal for his enjoyment, I know this makes you feel good for him and yourself.

Yes, the supervisor gave examples. I just didn't want to go into it all. I tend to "zone out" when the whine fests start. I think I am fairly on track for what I am supposed to be doing. Next week we will met our respective supervisors and get our desk assignments (Apparently, I'm on something called the platinum team) There will also be a final "done with training, ready for the floor" test. I am given to understand it's no more difficult than the last, and it's open book, notes and WIKI. The "hint" was it's all on the WIKI (meaning use it as the tool it's there for, which I do)

Travels today were not so hot. Since I knew I was going to have to get a June bus pass from the library at lunch, and therefore would not have time to eat lunch I left earlier to allow for breakfast (which I almost never eat) From there I was going to hit the PNC ATM between there and work. Wouldn't you know, it was out of order AGAIN. I had to scramble to find another and pay the fee Oh if only the library took plastic.

Coming home the bus was 15 minutes late, so that was fun. But Theresa and Tang were there to greet me and make it all seem better and worthwhile Both are well and settling in after can food. Tomorrow is Caturday YAY! I hope today was kind to you and Noah and that you both have a most blissful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny pleasant Caturday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits. It is always a blessing sharing your news as to how your precious fur tribe and you are doing.

I hope your errand travels today will be more expedient than your travels yesterday. And I can sooo understand your frustration about the bank ATM being out of order - - that is VERY frustrating which is putting it very mildly. But no matter how frustrating the days events go, the GOOD NEWS is you arrived home to your precious Theresa and little Tang safe and sound.

This morning was an early rise day so that I could do the mowing in the front yard. The "green whatever" was tall but not thick. But since the "condition" was widespread throughout the entire front yard, the chore took 3 hours to finish - - including three "time outs" in the garage. I suspected it would take this long to do the the work. I started the job with the Husqvarna mower which is lighter weight than the Snapper. However, for some reason it was having problems engaging the "self-propelled" motor which made working with it very difficult. So, I switched to the Snapper mower after the first "time out" - - and the Snapper worked perfectly. I may need to take the Husq mower in for another service check to find out why I was having a hard time with it this morning. AND I used my trimmer for the first time after I finished the mowing trimming the overgrowth around the mailbox, the driveway, and the trellis around the St. Francis statue. Worked like a charm and only took me about 10 minutes to do that. So the front yard is mowed and trimmed - - for a couple of weeks. This coming week I will need to plan to mow the back yard at some point in time - - whenever.

Noah is doing well. We have the big door open and gated, and he is cuddled next to me keeping me faithful company as I'm writing to you. Soon it will be time to get some lunch in his bowl, and some veggies on the stove warming for me.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sunny and warm Caturday greetings to you and your precious Noah. I hope you are both well and glad he is able to survey his domain of woodland denizens Sorry to hear your first mower was not up to the task, but glad to hear the other one was. Be careful out there in that heat my friend.

Errands today were considerably better today than last week. I got a late start but it was timed so that I was able to catch the bus home with my last ride ticket that I didn't use from the holiday.

Last night I was greeted at the dumpster by that black cat I've seen around. He/she was actually atop the trash picking around when he/she saw me; we made eye contact before he/she scoped out the food in my hand before scampering off. I put down the food and water and watched from a distance to see him/her come back. It's nice to see an actual impact of my efforts.

Theresa and Tang are well and have been good company today even though it's been too hot for balcony time. I'm getting ready to put out the can food before doing the evening tasks and settling in. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a most pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny pleasant Sunday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits, and hope all went smoothly with your laundry time so that you and your precious fur tribe can enjoy most of today together.

Glad to know your errands yesterday went well - - it's always nice when things go "smoothly." I hope your precious Theresa and little Tang will be able to enjoy some balcony time today.

Thank you for your caring thoughts in my mowing projects. I remember not so very long ago I was able to mow the front yard without the need for any "time outs" in the garage. The effects of age - - and the need to respond to them - - have now become the "norm " - - thus reflecting the need for "time outs" while doing major exercise projects such as mowing. And because I am aware of my "limitations" I now wear my medical alert device whenever I am outside working for that "just in case" situation when I might find myself needing help. My goal is to remain as reasonably active and independent as I possibly can, so I assure you I will not deliberately do anything that may jeopardize this goal.

Noah and I enjoyed a bit of a "sleep in" this morning. The big door is open and gated, and my little boy is settled next to me keeping me faithful company as I'm writing to you. We are enjoying a quiet peaceful day together.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Partly sunny and very warm greetings to you and your precious Noah, I hope you are both well. I'm glad to hear your are taking precautions and not pushing yourself too hard out in the yard.

Laundry was quiet and undisturbed until I was folding my dried close to leave the room; a younger couple came in at that time with the male yammering on about how utterly pleased with himself he was about something. During the drying cycle, I was able to allow for balcony time for Theresa and Tang as it was a cool 67 degrees.. It was short lived as the temperatures soared into the mid-upper 80s by noon.

The rest of the day has been lazy and uneventful. I must admit to feeling a little queasy - Don't know if it's the heat or something I ate Why on a evening before having to go back to work? Well, hopefully it will pass.

Getting ready to put out can food, administer Tang's insulin, etc before retiring for the evening. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a very peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Well, never mind on the can food. They both just turned their noses up to it. None for tomorrow night I guess (sigh)

Hi, Tracy, sunny pleasant Monday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits. I hope you are feeling better today, my friend - - no GI upsets to deal with.

This morning was very busy. Noah was not in the mood for cuddling after his breakfast, and I was wide awake, so I got an early start and decided today was "the day" to make the trek into the city to take items to the regional recycling centers. On the way I stopped off at the post office to pick up more stamps, and was back home in 2.5 hours. The special trash bins are to be at the dumpster site in a couple of weeks, so when I got back home I went through a couple of boxes that have been stored in the garage for years, and discovered many items that can now be disposed of in a couple of weeks. I also have a few items that I would like to donate to the "no kill" shelter, and have e-mailed them with the list of articles to see if they want any of them. When I got done sorting through the boxes in the garage, I really needed a shower, and Noah kept me company in the bathroom while I got the soot and grime washed off. It feels good to have these items on my "to do" list accomplished.

It is now time for me to get my precious boy his lunch - - he is being very patient with me as I'm writing to you.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Partly sunny and warm greetings to you and your precious Noah, I hope you are both well. I'm sorry your little man didn't want cuddles this morning; I hope he is OK. Sounds like you got a lot accomplished today while your were out. I hope Noah was happy to see you when you got back.

Another typical Monday in the salt mine cresting at 300 in queue But we were out by the end of the day. We have our study guides filled out for Wednesday's final test, so we should have all the answers (in theory)

Travels home were OK, but running 10 minutes late. Tang greeted me at the door, but I had to track down Miss Theresa on the bed where upon calling her she stretched and reached up for a hug I was going to hold firm to "No can food tonight" because of last night, but they just kept giving me pitiful looks. They didn't eat it all, but to their credit they gave a good effort.

I heard hissing a few minutes ago as I sat down here with Theresa barreling into the living room and Tang on her tail (no pun intended) Of course I put a stop to it which solicited a look from Tang that said "But dad, she said/did/called me a..." which I don't doubt. My kids (sigh)

I hope today has been kind to you and Naoh and that you both have a very peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, cloudy, forecast for occasional rain Tuesday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

It is always a blessing sharing how your precious companions are doing. Your precious Theresa certainly knows she is "daddy's girl" knowing that you will look for her to make sure she is okay, and always ready to give her a hug. And your precious little Tang knows he is your special "little man". I know how your heart soars to see them doing so well, and being mischievous with one another - - including when their play needs a gentle reminder from dad.

So glad you survived yesterday in the call center, and am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers that you will do well on your quiz tomorrow. Just take your time to thoroughly read through all of the questions, and if possible, give it another good look over before you hand it in. Please let us know how things go.

It's a low key day here after yesterday's activity. I am doing the security updates and scan on the big desk top today, and have a load of laundry waiting to go into the dryer. I got a call from the vet's office letting me know that Noah's food order has been delivered and is ready for pick up. So I will probably do that errand tomorrow.

Noah is doing well. When the weather turns nice he enjoys going upstairs to look out the windows facing the west side of the house to watch the woodland residents, particularly early in the morning around sunrise. It is comforting to me to share his "routines". As I'm writing to you he is settled on his lamb's wool cushion at the window next to the bed listening intently to the songs of the woodland residents, as we are enjoying another day of having the big door open and gated.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Another hot and humid day's greetings to you and your precious Noah. I'm glad to hear he is doing well and hope you are too. How nice that he was able to enjoy watching nature from his favorite perch in the big window

I survived another day in paradise. I don't hate it, but I don't love it either. It just is. I've got good notes for the test and we can use the WIKI too, so I am hoping it will be fine.

Travels home were fairly on time and without any incident (thank goodness) Both Theresa and Tang greeted me at the door which was nice. They didn't make much of an effort on their can food tonight which was disappointing since I was going to open a new can tomorrow (sigh) We will see. At least there has been no fighting tonight. When Theresa makes an effort to get more attention, I try to reward her for showing initiative.

Getting ready to settle in for the evening. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a most pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, cloudy sometimes rainy sometimes stormy Wednesday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits. It's always nice to have a "welcoming committee" waiting for you at the door when you get home!!

I hope your quiz today will go well for you, and that you will get the assignment you want with a supervisor who will be a source of encouragement to you and support you in your quest to move forward in the company. Please let us know how things go.

This morning I went into town to pick up my precious Noah's food at the vet. I also needed to get gas in the car on my way home. A storm came through the area as I was getting gas in the car. Mind you, as I was driving to the vet clinic the sun was still shining although there were clouds gathering in the sky. Within 5 minutes while I was in the clinic getting checked out with Noah's food, the clouds had begun to turn to a stormy look, and on my way to the gas station the sky opened up with a big cloud burst. Thankfully by the time I got home the storm had passed from over the homestead so that I could bring the three cases of food inside through the basement with the help of my grocery cart. My precious Noah was at the door eagerly greeting me, and I'm ever so glad to be home with him.

So that is the saga of the day, and my precious Noah is now patiently waiting for me to go to the kitchen to get some lunch in his bowl.

As always, I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious companions are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Cloudy, hot and humid greetings to you and your precious Noah, I hope you are both well. Sounds like you had some crazy weather during your travels. I'm glad it stopped by the time you got home, and that you got home safely.

I think I did OK on the test with my notes. As long as I get 85 or better, I'm good. I too an looking forward to "moving on" and hope my new supervisor is more encouraging than the OJT one; she really seems to have taken an instant dislike to me.

Travels home were timely, and Theresa and Tang were both at the door to greet me - if fact Theresa led the charge I went ahead and opened up a new can of food tonight and they devoured it. But I made it clear I can't afford to be opening a new can every night. They are both taking their "after dinner" baths and settling in.

I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a very peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny pleasant Thursday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I hope you get the "good word" today as to how you did on your quiz yesterday. Since Friday will be your last training day, will the first day of your new schedule begin on Sunday, 6/8, or Monday, 6/9? Please let us know how things go.

It's always good to share your news that your precious Theresa and little Tang are doing so well. I know they brings great joy to your heart, and they are so blessed to have you for their Forever Dad.

It's a quiet day here. No storms in the forecast for today. The strong storms that came through the areas west of us did not impact us here. The storms really have to be quite strong in nature to maintain their velocity when they cross over the mountains. However, we are not "out of the woods" yet as June seems to be the "target month" for fierce storms to impact this region, as we have experienced in 2012 and 2013.

My precious Noah is curled up on his lamb's wool cushion in front of the window next to the bed taking a nap as I'm writing to you. We are enjoying the big door open and gated to enjoy the fresh air and symphony of songs from the woodland residents.

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

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hi moon_beam. Sunny and much more pleasant weather greetings to you and your precious Noah. I hope you are both well and enjoying the big open door and nature's symphony.

I got 96% on the test which is a 3 point improvement over the last one. Problem is I don't know what I missed since this one was on paper. Oh well. We had a meeting today to go over how bonuses work and such. I certainly hope we get our seating assignments tomorrow. The last I heard I will start my new schedule Monday 06/09 as the pay week goes Monday-Sunday. That being the case it looks like this will be my last full weekend off for a while, but next week will seem short until that following Sunday rolls around. I heard about a July shift bid, but do not know if I am eligible.

Travels home were timely. Tang greeted me in the hall and I found Theresa on the bed where she promptly wanted her daily "daddy hug" They both ate all their can food and finished off each other's bowls as if the other was getting something "better"

Getting ready to settle in for the evening. I hope today was kind to you and Noah and that you both have a very blissful evening. TTFN

TTT

Hi, Tracy, sunny, pleasant T G I F greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

CONGRATULATIONS on your quiz score!! If you would like to know which questions were marked wrong perhaps an opportunity will present itself that you can ask the training supervisor - - which I would think would show that you're interested in knowing where you can improve. But only you know if this would be a good idea. The good news is that you did BETTER, and I am hoping you will get the assignment that will be a good one for you. Please let us know how things go.

Noah and I enjoyed a snuggle cuddle this morning, and as usual as sunrise began streaming through the big door he went upstairs to watch the wildlife start their day. I woke up around 9 a.m. and decided to mow the back yard. That is a less time consuming exercise as it took me only a little over an hour which included a brief time out in the garage when I was done mowing followed by taking my little hatchet to some saplings that were sprouting along the fence line close to the house that I do NOT want to grow back in that area. The overgrowth of trees that were taken down last summer toward the back fence line are beginning to sprout new growth as well. I do want some of the trees to re-grow as eventually they will help to provide shade and protection in an area that doesn't have that right now. The trees were taken down last summer but their root systems remain intact - - which is why new saplings are sprouting.

Noah kept me faithful company in the bathroom while I took my shower, and is now settled down on his lamb's wool cushion in front of the window next to the bed looking very intently out the window as I'm writing to you. We have the big door open and gated enjoying the songs and sounds of the woodland residents.

I'm so glad you did so well on your quiz yesterday, and once again I hope you will get the assignment you are hoping for. I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious companions are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello moon_beam. Sunny and pleasant TGIF greetings to you and your precious Noah as well. I hope you are both doing well, and glad you both got some sunbeams from the big door as well as the lovely sights and sounds of the woodland creatures. Sounds like you got a lot done in the back yard today; I hope the saplings don't give you too much trouble.

I finally got to my seat today around 2:30. Apparently it's the pink not platinum team (I have no idea the meaning of the colors) But it's by a window, no other members of the rowdy crowd are with me, and close to my supervisor (who seemed nice enough) but also right outside the site director's door Not really sure if that's good or bad. I did get a compliment call from a guy in Canada trying to set up digital only access for the Port Huron, MI paper. I never did see the email go out though. Oh well.

Travels home were timely and without incident. Tang met me at the door, and I found Theresa waiting for me on the bed. They have both had their can food and are settling in, as am I. I saw a cute scene where Tang was cleaning himself oblivious of a catnip mouse very close to him. Theresa was trying to "sneak" it away from him

I hope today was kind to you and Noah and that you both have a most pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT