Where oh where did Monday go? I spent most of the day in downtown Los Angeles with Joe dealing with his retirement documents. He doesn't trust the mail anymore (at least when it comes to timing) and so we hand-delivered everything. I'm not saying it wasn't important, especially making sure that his lifetime health benefits will kick in as a retiree as soon as the active employee benefits terminate (at the end of the month). It's supposed to work seamlessly, but when has anything ever done that? We got most of it done and Joe was grumbling about using the word "retiree" since he plans to get another job (hopefully) as soon as we get to New Jersey. I just roll my eyes. He's eligible to retire from the Los Angeles School District and we're moving out of the state, so why not? He's just going to have to get over it. Retirement doesn't mean what it used to anymore.
Gloria, how are you feeling? I'm so glad to read that you came through your surgery with flying colors. After recovery time, do something special for yourself. Well done!!
There's a wasp's nest over our garage door. Joe parks outside, but I park in the garage so I get to be the one who disturbs the wasps every time I need to go somewhere. One of these days, they're gonna get me, I'm sure. 'Wog, I intend to run fast!!
Eva and Surfie, go to the hardware and get poison free wasp/hornet spray. While Steve was on the roof power washing the roof he knocked down an active nest onto the ground. I squirted it with spray two times. The best time to spray is in the evening just as it is getting dark. That is the time they go inside the nest. When you are confident the nest is dead scoop it up into a double plastic bag and put it in the garbage.
Gloria! what is 'poison free wasp/hornet spray' ? About ten years ago, I had a hornet's nest in a small tree so large that six cans of spray didn't kill it. I(we) built a large fire fueled by kerosene under the tree and burned the tree down. BTW, me, my son and a friend consumed copious amounts of beer before this occurred. We were terrified by this huge nest..... so we got drunk for courage. It worked.
Gloria,................. then we went back to the house (where our wives were laughing at us about our courage and manhood) and we celebrated (with more beer) how wonderful we were. Ladies, I'm not lying.....this happened.
Come on, wuss! Man up! Hmmmmmm, now that didn't make any sense did it. Froggy, 'think' you are going to a tooth spa and you are only getting a tooth massage. Love you Froggy and will pray.
Sweetie, I am well on the road to recovery. Thanks to all for the prayers. So glad it is over. I will now have to go back every year for the dreaded procedure. For some reason I now have really sore muscles around my ribs, asore throat and a stiff neck. This too will pass.
Hi Eva, Nice to hear from you this morning. I know that you and Joe are so busy with the "moving" thing.
I always tell people this. Don't know if you are ready for social security... But...If you have to make payments for Medicare or Part D (prescriptions), etc., arrange to have the payments automatically deducted from social security.
About the wasps... You'll have to run a lot faster than I did!
Phooey, NCIS!!!!! I got a mental picture of that wasp story, both the men and the ladies, and laughed out loud!
I hope the wasp has moved on. Kept knocking its attempt to build a nest with my broom handle. This evening, no wasp and no new nest.
Eva, I also got a good laugh about Joe. He probably feels the same as I did when my first letter from AARP came. :=) So hate tedious paperwork (and having to go downtown LA to complete it). But sure feels great when you get it done and know its right!
The new girl showed up for her 2nd day today (sometimes they don't). She's doing very well. It gets crazy around there and not everyone can deal with it. She is very grounded, mature, stable. Didn't know if she could embrace our loony bin. Late this afternoon stressful but hilarious things happened. She dealt with it. I said, "You know by now that you work in a reality TV show." She grinned and said, paraphrasing, that she'd never had so much fun being under so much stress on her 2nd day on a new job. Yep, that's where we work!
Back into 100 degrees tomorrow, 25 mph winds, wheat harvest in full swing, allergies kicking me.
Surfie, that was a funny line... about the new girl showing up for Day 2. Some don't even make it that far? Reminds me of a story Joe told me about when he was a teenager. He & his best friend got jobs as dishwashers in a hospital. At lunch time on the first day, they quit. I think it must be a record! Of course, they were kids and it was a summer job.
Joe won't let me do anything about the wasps nest. He says if I don't bother them, they won't bother me. Well, I don't know about that. I have to open the garage door. I think that bothers them.
I'll be thinking about you getting your fillings, Froggy. Don't worry. Just get all novacained up and don't let the dentist start until you're really numb. After that, the only problem is the noise of the drill and having to keep your mouth open for so long. Then it'll be over and you'll be extra happy.
Where oh where did Monday go? I spent most of the day in downtown Los Angeles with Joe dealing with his retirement documents. He doesn't trust the mail anymore (at least when it comes to timing) and so we hand-delivered everything. I'm not saying it wasn't important, especially making sure that his lifetime health benefits will kick in as a retiree as soon as the active employee benefits terminate (at the end of the month). It's supposed to work seamlessly, but when has anything ever done that? We got most of it done and Joe was grumbling about using the word "retiree" since he plans to get another job (hopefully) as soon as we get to New Jersey. I just roll my eyes. He's eligible to retire from the Los Angeles School District and we're moving out of the state, so why not? He's just going to have to get over it. Retirement doesn't mean what it used to anymore.
ReplyDeleteGloria, how are you feeling? I'm so glad to read that you came through your surgery with flying colors. After recovery time, do something special for yourself. Well done!!
There's a wasp's nest over our garage door. Joe parks outside, but I park in the garage so I get to be the one who disturbs the wasps every time I need to go somewhere. One of these days, they're gonna get me, I'm sure. 'Wog, I intend to run fast!!
Eva and Surfie, go to the hardware and get poison free wasp/hornet spray. While Steve was on the roof power washing the roof he knocked down an active nest onto the ground. I squirted it with spray two times. The best time to spray is in the evening just as it is getting dark. That is the time they go inside the nest. When you are confident the nest is dead scoop it up into a double plastic bag and put it in the garbage.
DeleteGloria! what is 'poison free wasp/hornet spray' ? About ten years ago, I had a hornet's nest in a small tree so large that six cans of spray didn't kill it. I(we) built a large fire fueled by kerosene under the tree and burned the tree down. BTW, me, my son and a friend consumed copious amounts of beer before this occurred. We were terrified by this huge nest..... so we got drunk for courage. It worked.
DeletePhoo, it is "Victor Poison Free" for Hornets and Wasps. Kills with natural plant extracts.
DeleteNow, lighting a tree on fire is a man thing.
#1 - Identify the problem.
#2 - Gather a group
#3 - Fortfy the group with beer.
#4 - Burn the problem.
Gloria,................. then we went back to the house (where our wives were laughing at us about our courage and manhood) and we celebrated (with more beer) how wonderful we were. Ladies, I'm not lying.....this happened.
DeleteI'm doomed; I have to get 2 fillings filled tomorrow morning. Pray hard for me--this is not my favorite thing to do! Yipe!
ReplyDeleteSis,
DeleteYou are just a little bit "doomed."
I'll go with you tomorrow. Everything will be okay.
Come on, wuss! Man up! Hmmmmmm, now that didn't make any sense did it.
DeleteFroggy, 'think' you are going to a tooth spa and you are only getting a tooth massage. Love you Froggy and will pray.
Gloria, how are you doing, hon?
ReplyDeleteSweetie, I am well on the road to recovery. Thanks to all for the prayers. So glad it is over. I will now have to go back every year for the dreaded procedure. For some reason I now have really sore muscles around my ribs, asore throat and a stiff neck. This too will pass.
DeleteHi Eva,
ReplyDeleteNice to hear from you this morning. I know that you and Joe are so busy with the "moving" thing.
I always tell people this. Don't know if you are ready for social security... But...If you have to make payments for Medicare or Part D (prescriptions), etc., arrange to have the payments automatically deducted from social security.
About the wasps... You'll have to run a lot faster than I did!
Surfie, what day is this?
ReplyDeletePhooey, NCIS!!!!! I got a mental picture of that wasp story, both the men and the ladies, and laughed out loud!
ReplyDeleteI hope the wasp has moved on. Kept knocking its attempt to build a nest with my broom handle. This evening, no wasp and no new nest.
Eva, I also got a good laugh about Joe. He probably feels the same as I did when my first letter from AARP came. :=) So hate tedious paperwork (and having to go downtown LA to complete it). But sure feels great when you get it done and know its right!
The new girl showed up for her 2nd day today (sometimes they don't). She's doing very well. It gets crazy around there and not everyone can deal with it. She is very grounded, mature, stable. Didn't know if she could embrace our loony bin. Late this afternoon stressful but hilarious things happened. She dealt with it. I said, "You know by now that you work in a reality TV show." She grinned and said, paraphrasing, that she'd never had so much fun being under so much stress on her 2nd day on a new job. Yep, that's where we work!
Back into 100 degrees tomorrow, 25 mph winds, wheat harvest in full swing, allergies kicking me.
Surfie, that was a funny line... about the new girl showing up for Day 2. Some don't even make it that far? Reminds me of a story Joe told me about when he was a teenager. He & his best friend got jobs as dishwashers in a hospital. At lunch time on the first day, they quit. I think it must be a record! Of course, they were kids and it was a summer job.
ReplyDeleteJoe won't let me do anything about the wasps nest. He says if I don't bother them, they won't bother me. Well, I don't know about that. I have to open the garage door. I think that bothers them.
I'll be thinking about you getting your fillings, Froggy. Don't worry. Just get all novacained up and don't let the dentist start until you're really numb. After that, the only problem is the noise of the drill and having to keep your mouth open for so long. Then it'll be over and you'll be extra happy.