I haven't been blogging much because I've been busy with work and home. As it should be.
I was hired as a temp for this agency to work on their incoming mail which is a huge project they have each year and then transition into being a supervisor on the file room team once that project has ended.
So I was offered a job and 10/01 was my conversion date. YEAH! More on that later.
But in the middle of it all, in August, there were some fires in the mountains between OC and Lake Elsinore and was notified that my (what would have been my) mother-in-law was laid up in the hospital because she has these attacks where she can't breathe due to COPD. It's 2018, and I think that COPD is an umbrella term for a host of breathing problems these days, but after smoking cigarettes for umpteen years, she has what is traditionally known as emphysema.
So her youngest son reaches out to me. It sounds like he's dealing with the fire himself because it lives in one of the nearby canyons and his new job. So I get to the hospital and assess that she cannot go back home because it's so smoky, so I tell her she's coming to my house. And I sleep on the couch for 2 weeks. It was an adjustment having one extra person with an accouterment of medical equipment that had to be considered before we even talk about the regular stuff that we take on a trip.
So as much as she desired to do stuff while she was here, should really couldn't other than eat, sleep, cook and one shopping trip or doctor's appointment, which my son took her and to pick-up her new prescriptions. I took her to Sprouts and the farmer's market ( she didn't get out of the car).
And then it's August and it's hot. Well, not hot to me and Stephen because we are used to living in 80 degrees but put a fat elderly woman with an oxygen machine on 24 hours a day in a smaller unfamiliar space and she wants it cooler. So we adjust the fans, but it's not enough. so I find a used a/c unit in Orange and snag that puppy for a great price and pop it into the wall. And then I'm seeing it's missing the shroud and grille. So I have to find and buy those online. It'a taken me this long to get the a/c unit properly installed and insulated, but it's in and now I'm doing the trim on the outside. The area infront of the a/c unit on the floor is littered with tools and tubes of construction adhesive.
So with the a/c plus the fans and the oxygen and all of the cooking, my electric bill spikes to over $300. I'm in sticker shock. She kicks in $ for the bill. Thank you.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Bye bye Acadia, hello 2017 Mazda 3 5-door GT
Certified Used 2017 Mazda3 Grand Touring For Sale SOLD
Used 2017 Mazda3 Hatchback Grand Touring
- 26 mpgCity 35 mpgHwy
- 2.5L I-4 Cyl6-SPEED AUTOMATICFRONT-WHEEL DRIVE
- Exterior Color : Machine Gray Metallic Interior Color : BLACK
- Mileage : 40,241 Miles
- Stock # : 0S104757
- VIN : JM1BN1M32H1104757
Comments & Reviews
- Our Certified Pre-Owned 2017 Mazda3 Hatchback Grand Touring is incredible in Machine Gray Metallic! The 184hp 2.5 Liter 4 Cylinder and 6 Speed Automatic with sport mode provide a smooth ride, and the handling is precise thanks in part to Skyactiv-Vehicle Dynamics with G-Vectoring control. Each drive feels like a pleasure cruise, and you'll relish scoring near 36mpg on the highway!
The stunning good looks of our Mazda3 Grand Touring are further complemented by alloy wheels, a black metallic grille, and a sunroof. The impeccably designed cabin has a wealth of amenities and thoughtful touches to meet your needs including push button start, perforated leather trimmed sport seats, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, a full color active driving display, and a 60/40 split folding rear seat. Check out our Mazda Connect infotainment system, a color touch screen display, multi-function commander control, and voice command! Staying in touch is a snap with Bluetooth hands free, as well as SMS text message auto delivery, impressive Bose audio with available satellite radio, and Pandora, Stitcher, and Aha internet radio integration.
Our Mazda 3 has earned superior safety ratings and keeps you secure with a head up display, rear view camera, smart city brake support, blind spot monitoring, anti-lock disc brakes, stability/traction control, and airbags. Get behind the wheel of our hatchback to experience performance, efficiency, style and value. Print this page and call us Now... We Know You Will Enjoy Your Test Drive Towards Ownership!
Tustin Mazda is a family-owned & operated dealership located in the heart of Orange County at the Tustin Auto Center. Our commitment to superior customer service shows: 5-Stars Dealer Rater, 4.5- Stars Yelp, and 4.8-Stars Google. We try to make the purchase process as hassle-free as possible and encourage you to call, click, or stop by Tustin Mazda today - our friendly, knowledgeable sales team is ready to help you.
Tustin Mazda is a family-owned & operated dealership located in the heart of Orange County at the Tustin Auto Center. Our commitment to superior customer service shows: 5-Stars Dealer Rater, 4.5- Stars Yelp, and 4.8-Stars Google. We try to make the purchase process as hassle-free as possible and encourage you to call, click, or stop by Tustin Mazda today - our friendly, knowledgeable sales team is ready to help you.
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
The Kindness Rock Craze
Tustin Rocks!
I've been saying this for literally years and now, heh, I'm a part of a Facebook group that paints kindness rocks and leaves them about town for others to find (and sometimes hide again).
Tustin Rocks! on Facebook
I remember painting rocks when I was a kid, but never anything this elaborate.
So this is what I learned today about decorating rocks:
1) Gel Crayons work great on rocks but you cannot use Mod Podge to seal them. It just makes the rock look like a great big smear of all the gel colors you used.
2) You can start all over again and scrub a rock clean with soap, water and a nail brush.
3) If Mod Podge isn't your thing, you can also use clear Elmer's Glue to seal your rock art.
I've been saying this for literally years and now, heh, I'm a part of a Facebook group that paints kindness rocks and leaves them about town for others to find (and sometimes hide again).
Tustin Rocks! on Facebook
I remember painting rocks when I was a kid, but never anything this elaborate.
So this is what I learned today about decorating rocks:
1) Gel Crayons work great on rocks but you cannot use Mod Podge to seal them. It just makes the rock look like a great big smear of all the gel colors you used.
2) You can start all over again and scrub a rock clean with soap, water and a nail brush.
3) If Mod Podge isn't your thing, you can also use clear Elmer's Glue to seal your rock art.
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Mother's Day again?
It's the Saturday before Mother's Day, a much maligned "holiday" made up by the greeting card producers of America so many years ago. Then the flower growers and candy makers hopped on the bandwagon and bing-bang-boom - Mother's Day as we know it today.
And Mother's Day stirs up so many emotions for people. Gratitude mostly. Mine are probably not those of most. And this is something that I've been aware of since about nine years old and has somewhat bothered me later in life. While in 4th grade when the other little girls in my class would go around the table declaring that they love their mother, but I could not.
And I feel for those kids who were neglected and ignored today. My adult realization is that I grew up in a household ran by a mother who was depressed. I was raised by a caretaker and not a mother. And it maybe because she was older than most at the time she started to have children, or even combined with the fact that she was the youngest of four herself.
But for whatever reason she behaved the way she did towards me and my brother, even the hatred towards my father that she divorced, we will never know because she took it to the grave.
What I do know for a fact that is I'm not my mother. I have done things in my life and accomplished things that she never did and most things I'm glad that I did. I had my son at age 21. I own my home. I own two cars.
Despite the fact that both of my parents were neglectful to a degree, I somehow ended up not being a huge detriment on society.
I learned that there are three types of people in this world:
1) those who follow the rules
2) those who acknowledge there are rules but think they don't apply to them
3) those who just do what they want with reckless abandon.
... guess which lane I swim in?
And Mother's Day stirs up so many emotions for people. Gratitude mostly. Mine are probably not those of most. And this is something that I've been aware of since about nine years old and has somewhat bothered me later in life. While in 4th grade when the other little girls in my class would go around the table declaring that they love their mother, but I could not.
And I feel for those kids who were neglected and ignored today. My adult realization is that I grew up in a household ran by a mother who was depressed. I was raised by a caretaker and not a mother. And it maybe because she was older than most at the time she started to have children, or even combined with the fact that she was the youngest of four herself.
But for whatever reason she behaved the way she did towards me and my brother, even the hatred towards my father that she divorced, we will never know because she took it to the grave.
What I do know for a fact that is I'm not my mother. I have done things in my life and accomplished things that she never did and most things I'm glad that I did. I had my son at age 21. I own my home. I own two cars.
Despite the fact that both of my parents were neglectful to a degree, I somehow ended up not being a huge detriment on society.
I learned that there are three types of people in this world:
1) those who follow the rules
2) those who acknowledge there are rules but think they don't apply to them
3) those who just do what they want with reckless abandon.
... guess which lane I swim in?
Sunday, April 29, 2018
I have a different opinion
https://www.zdnet.com/article/for-indian-it-the-h-1b-is-dying-long-live-the-h-1b/
The jobs not filled by H-1B Visa workers remain unfilled because the wages American workers demand are probably more than what are offered to a 1st year foreign workers.
The jobs not filled by H-1B Visa workers remain unfilled because the wages American workers demand are probably more than what are offered to a 1st year foreign workers.
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
The Tax Man Cometh Soon!
I spent the whole day and into the night Saturday doing my taxes. I had to take extra time and analyze my toll road activity to get that deduction. I also had to find the way to print out last years auto registration fee. It looks like I might break even.
Friday, March 16, 2018
Job Progress Report 3/16
I'm two weeks into a contractor position and I'm loving it. I'm back in to file room operations and supervision. The big project drops in another two weeks. It's what I was hired for and they allowed me to start early during to ramp up.
Earlier this year, a colleague reminded me that one of my goals was to become the county recorder. Isn't it interesting that others sometimes hold you more accountable than maybe you do yourself.
Earlier this year, a colleague reminded me that one of my goals was to become the county recorder. Isn't it interesting that others sometimes hold you more accountable than maybe you do yourself.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Sunday, December 17, 2017
A Great Read: Poor Millennials
http://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/poor-millennials/
Touches on so many reasons and factors why we are where we are today.
Touches on so many reasons and factors why we are where we are today.
Saturday, December 2, 2017
A great article about foreclosure and how it effected one family in Southern California...
A great article about foreclosure and how it effected one family in Southern California...
The Never Ending Foreclosure
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