1- SU- HI
In the afternoon, I went to the Ola Brewery (1) It was expensive and I had a small fish sandwich for $24 + tax + tip. Every bit cost $7.50. It was delicious but not worth the money. My beers were good but nothing stood out among them. My bill was $46 + tip and I spent about $70 for an Uber ride to get there. That was an expensive flight.
I attended a talk about mountain sledding. Men did this activity. They got on narrow sleds and pushed themselves down the side of a mountain of volcano rock. They either landed in the ocean or were seriously injured.
2- M- HI
I had another one of my reoccurring school dreams. But this time, I announced that I was leaving this assignment. I wonder if tis will be the end of these dreams which I have been having for 14 years.
In the afternoon, I tool a submarine tour and saw lots of fish and sunken boats. The trip was interesting. It wasn't long enough and it was too expensive. It was $180 for the hour. Some families had 3 or 4 people on the trip.
In the evening, I went to the Fire and Ice Lua’a at my hotel. The food was delicious and I had a few fish dishes that I had never had before. The show was mediocre. There was a fore dancer who was great. Bu the rest of the show was boring. And the MC was an old, white woman, one of the ancestral colonizers.
3-TU-PA
I did nothing today and the day slipped by quickly. I had lunch by the poolside and the beer got the best of me. I had planned on having a second beer but the first one made me so lethargic so I went back to my room and napped . And then I went for a late dinner. My seafood chowder was delicious.
Twitter: The orange idiot pardoned himself by winning the election. Biden had no other choice but to pardon Hunter who would have been a victim of Trump’s Department of Injustice.
4-W-HI
Omg, I get to go home today. I can’t wait. This trip has been tough on my mental health. I’m restless and bored and fatigued. I’m a mess.
It's so hot today but I can not complain because I know I am going home to the cold weather.
Update: once I got to the airport, I started feeling better, less anxious.
5- TH- LAX
It's been 50 years since Jack died. Usually, I think of him at 1PM this time every year but today, i spent through this moment.
I got to LAX at midnight for my flight home. We were all in our seats when the steward announced that we had no pilot. He had called in sick and we were all stranded there until further notice. There are apparently a list of pilots on call but they weren't answering their phones. But finally, at 2:30 we took off.
I got home around 11:30 AM and went to bed. I woke up off and on all day. But mentally, I am feeling better.
And it is cold here today, very cold. My balcony garden is completely dead.
6- F- PA
I woke up in the mid morning and felt good. But I foolishly slipped back to bed and slept in a deep sleep for too much of the afternoon.
I did get up and organize bags of things to give away. I am going to start taking small amounts of clothing to the transitional housing across the street.
I spent about four hours in the lounge, catching up with people and telling them about my miserable trip to Hawaii.
7- SA- PA
I hung around my apartment today and worked on decluttering things. I got rid of stuff but of course, it wasn't enough.
In the evening, I went to Tricia's house and we attempted to watch the PSA football game. But mostly we talked and PSU lost. They just were outplayed.
8- SU-PA
I am trying new gummies and this brand really seems to work for me. I slept soundly until l:00PM. I need to set an alarm when I take this gunnies.
Deb texted me and asked if I wanted to meet her at a brewery in Kennet Square but I wasn't up for the effort. So I passed on the opportunity and stayed in my apartment, isolated from everyone else.
I had a bag of 6 water bottles that I took over to the homeless shelter. I thought for sure that they would snatch up these bottle. They took three and I brought the others home. I will try again tomorrow. Kristen came with me. It was good to see her. And she was appalled that I took my stuff over there. We laughed the whole way home.
The temperature was pleasant today. I didn't really need a coat even though the temperature was in the mid-50s.
9- M- PA
I had a dentist appointment because my tooth was hurting so much last week and I was in so much pain that I had an ear ache and now, it wasn't hurting but I went anyway other than cancel because I wanted to make sure I didn't do any damage tot he tooth. And everything was OK. I must have been so stressed out last week that I was repeatedly clutching my teeth and I just irrupted that are of my jaw.
I came home and attempted to find a mental health progressional. that is a challenge the I had not considered. The first place I called doesn't take medicare. She recommended another place but they are not taking new patients. I looked at Penn's Depression Treatment Center and thought that place would be perfect but they only take cash. The first visit is $1700 and every other visit is $2100. So that is out.
Jaye and I went to see the movie, Wicked. It was over 2 1/2 hours long but it didn't seem that long. I liked the movie but I didn't love it.
We went to dinner afterwards @ PF Chang's and it was fun to spend time with her.
I came home and worked on my new shelf that has to be put together. I made some progress but then, as I was hammering, I remembered that it was 11PM so I decided to finish this task in the afternoon.
I did make it to the fitness center and I got my steps in for the day.
10- TU- PA
I had a 10AM phone call meeting with my financial guy. I was thinking of converting my IRA account in to a Roth IRA. That involves lots of paper work and taxes and other head aches. As I expected, the guy started out by telling me that he was going to listen to what I had to say and then he would respond. But, as usual, he never stopped talking for 10 minutes. I finally had to tell him that we didn't need to talk any more. I was going to keep my money where it was. This guy is always exhausting.
I foolishly snuck back to bed and stayed there for another three hours.
I did finish putting my shelf back together and I have been busy these last few days with magian my clutter. But, when I look around my apartment, there doesn't seem to be any improvement.
11-W-PA
I didn’t go to bed until 5 am and so I took a gummies and woke up at 1 pm.
I put in a few more calls, looking for an MD to deal with my depression. No luck.
For the last three months I have been waiting to hear the WXPN radio's yearly 885 countdown of songs from the 21st century. I submitted my ten recommendations and I thought the countdown started on the 10th. So I was excited to start listening. As I tuned in to the station, I discovered that the countdown started on December 5th and tomorrow would be the last day. I missed the damn event.
Fonda texted me to let me know that Sara Staat's husband died suddenly this week. He is only 49 and his obituary is a mystery. There was no information about his background or a memorial service for him. He's just gone.
In the evening, a group of us met in the lounge for pizza and beers. It's so easy to find people to hang with around here.
12- TH-PA
I had to get up to pick up a cancer patient and take her to her home 5 minutes away. She was a nervous wreck and called me about 4 times to confirm our connection. Of course, my phone doesn't ring so that just worried her even more.
In the evening, Kristen and I went to Iron Hill (2) and had a great time. She is hitting on one of the bartenders and he let her know the last time we were there that he is living with a woman and they have a child together. This time, he was a bit more flirtatious.
We also met the original owner/developer of the Iron Hill restaurants. We talked beers and I enjoyed our conversation,
13- F- PA
I went to the Amish market and bought too many perishables. I am hoping that having this prepared food will help me get my appetite back. I just haven't been eating enough and I am down more than 10 pounds and I have no energy.
14- SA- PA
I picked up and decluttered a bit today and no matter how much stuff I get rid of, it doesn't seem to make a dent in what I have. When I reflect on what I have purchase and never used, it is shameful on my part. I have too much junk.
In the evening, I ushered @ Uptown for the play, Beauty and the Beast and the production was outstanding. it was Broadway quality. I loved and that surprised me because I've seen this play about 4 times now. I saw it in the spring at my niece's middle school production so I wasn't looking froward to being this production yet again. But it was great.
Twitter: He hadn’t even been sworn in to office and he’s reneging on his campaign promises. He’s a loser!
15- SU- PA
William bought his first house in august and today I got to see his new home. It is spacious and empty. I gave him my kitchen table and 4 chairs. I have so much more room in my apartment now.
We had lunch at Artillery brewery in Drexel Hill.
16- M- PA
OMG, I had a 10:30 AM CPAP meeting in Exton. I am going to try the CPAP again after ten years ago when I gave my machine to a stranger. Her autistic daughter needed a machine and couldn't afford one. So I gleefully gave her mine. I hated that machine. But this one that I got today has a microchip in it and it will record my data and go to my insurance company to make sure I am using it.
I spoke to KT for about an hour tonight. I hadn't spoken to her for several months so it was good to reconnect. She had wanted to go to England during Spring break but she is not up for the trip and neither am I. We may go to Newfoundland in June and that is very appealing to me.
I have to stop isolating myself. I have to interact with more people.
Twitter: I'm not hearing anything about the Haitians in IL, eating the dogs and cats. Are they still doing that or did that stop on November 5? #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
Twitter: "Trump is flat out admitting what was obvious all along: He has no interest in lowering prices and he never did. That’s why his campaign didn’t waste any time on actual plans that would lower them and he largely just threatened to do the opposite". Palmer Report 12-15-24
Twitter: "Trump has no interest in lowering prices & he never did... This, of course, will probably have no impact on his most die-hard supporters, & we all know what they’re really with him to the end over: the racism & misogyny that actually drove them to the polls". Palmer Report
I got in over 10,000 steps today. I have been fairly good at getting to the fitness center most nights.
17- TU- PA
The malaise had passed, finally. Today has been a great day!!!! It started with my new CPAP. I didn't take a gummy last night so my insomnia was insufferable. But once I fell asleep, everything improved. I woke up refreshed fro the first time in 100 years. And I got out of bed without much effort. OMG, what a moment.
I got out and finished most of my Christmas shopping. The kids are getting bags of candy and the adults are getting a jar of honey. I have decided that life doesn't have to be that complicated.
I notified Caitlin that I am coming to her house for dinner and I am looking forward to that.
I booked a big ass trip to the Silk Road and Central Asia. These parts of the world are unknown to me. I'm going to visit two of the stans countries, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.. I will leave in late Aril and I will be gone for three weeks.
18-W- PA
I had two of my reoccurring school dreams. When will these dreams end.
We had our CS Holiday dinner and it was well attended and fun.
19- TH
I shopped and finished my damn Christmas shopping Everyone is getting a jar of honey this year. I hate Christmas shopping.
I also dropped off a suitcase full of clothing to Wings, a NGO group that helps poor women put together a professional wardrobe. The woman's attitude annoyed me and I didn't want to leave my things with her.
20- F- PA
Damn, it is cold today
Sharon, Glenn and I met up in town to go to the Man Full of Trouble brewery. It's an old tavern from the 1790s. It took the owner several years to refurbish the place and it seats 12 and old serves sour beers. I wonder how long this place will last.
Of course, it started to snow as I made my way in to the city.
21- SA- PA/NJ
Heather had a winter solstice brunch. So I drove up to Maplewood, NJ to join them. Theo now recognizes me and calls me by my name and that gesture fills me with delight.
22- SU- PA
In the afternoon. I went to Deb Greens' brunch. There were about 12 of ups around the table.
In the evening, I went to Jay'e party. She has a fun group of friends.
23- M-PA
Pam and Doug were driving through town so they stopped by to see me. We met up at the Sly Fox Brewery.
24- TU-PA
It's Christmas Eve, a time when most people are hanging with their families on this eve of the big event. Kristen and I went out to Ironhill Brewery. She was fed up with her family and needed to get out for under her family heart breaks.
W- 25- PA
I started my day at the Anderkos for a light lunch
Then I moved on to Caitlin and crew for dinner.
It was a good day and this Christmas season was really not too bad. It didn't stress me out as usual.
26-TH- PA
I am finished with Christmas for another year. I'm relieved but truthfully, this season wasn't too annoying
In the evening, I had a Beer tasting party. Cindy (and Brian) gave me a 12 pack of Christmas IPAs.
Sam and I talked for over an hour and I was looking for her help on how to manage my depression but she doesn't have any answers either.
27-F-PA/DE
Jaye and I went to see the movie, A Complete Unknown, the story of Bob Dylan. The movie was well done and it reaffirmed my respect and admiration for his music and my dislike of him as a human being. But I think he is so deep in to his music that we, humans, get in his way of discovering new songs. He's released 55 songs in the last 65 years.
Dom joined us for dinner at a sushi restaurant, I had a lobster roll which could not have been real lobster as there was so much of it.
I came back to the lounge and Pete and Kim and I sat and talked for about an hour. Pete, rightfully so, still struggles with Diane's death,
28- SA- PA
I have no commitments today and it feels nice to have nothing to do. Having two events in one day has become a challenge for me some days. So I sat around all day and chatted people up in the longe.
29- SU- PA
Our new baby is born. Sidney Vincent Staudt came in to this world around 4:00. Kathy now has a grandson.
It's Kevin’s 44 bday. I have been an aunt for 44 years.
Today would have been my parents' 73 wedding anniversary. They never made it to their 50th year.
Kristen and I had drinks at Iron Hill and then I went off to the Bier house for a glass of Piney The Elder beer, a just hard to find and sought out beer. I've wanted to try this beer for years now and it was a bit of a disappointment. It was good but not worth all of the hype.
30- M- PA
I slept well, woke up too late and cleaned a little bit, very little.
In the evening, I did go to the fitness center. It was too much effort to make my steps but I got in 6000 steps.
31-TU- PA
It's New Years Eve, one of my most dreaded days of the year. I have, however, gotten over the need to got out and celebrate this forced moment. Instead, I went to the Anderkos and watched Penn State football. We won and now we go on to more football games. I think this will be our last victory for the season.
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