Story 21Oct2022: Friday

I was tired Friday and slept in until 8ish. Friday is a work-from-home day, and I also do laundry in the morning. There is only me, so it is usually one mixed load.

I was amazed that the no-meeting policy for the program had finally started to take hold; I had no meetings!

I finally got to some things at work I had not been able to find some time to learn and do. I had to start using Office.COM instead of using the faulty copy installed on my laptop. This I looked to as a challenge and might be how I remain working.

The air was improved; the rains started as everyone across the Greater Portland area collectively screamed, “Yes!” Winds from the ocean pushed the lousy air away over the day, and the rains became gray and heavy–just like they are supposed to be. It rained about an inch. Usually, and with the current state of climate changes, who knows, once the rain starts, we have rain every day until into summer. We always welcome the gray. Early this year, the rains left early in June.

The air is safe and clear if damp.

Work continued on with some crises of the moment. I had a ham and cheese sandwich for lunch, using the fine German-style ham from the German Deli in Metzger, and my usual banana and a scone (store-bought) for breakfast with liberal coffee.

The rain was starting now, moving passed the Oregon Mist stage, and we were in for a soaking. I decided not to try Coopers Mountain in the first rain. I will let the rains wash the oil off the road without me. I saw a half dozen police along the way.

I reached the hummingbird house without incident and saw some imaginative driving from the Beaverton traffic. I managed to avoid any contact. Beaverton driving with all the construction forcing folks into local roads and having to follow sudden lane changes is a bit stressed out. On the other hand, I was in the post-lunch traffic, which is lighter.

Susie and the whole hummingbird house folks were a bit sedate. The flu and Covid-19 shots had everyone running a bit slower, including Jennifer, their nurse aide for today. Susie was sleepy in her recliner.

We called Leta, Susie’s mother, and Susie, and she chatted for a while on my iPhone using FaceTime. It was raining, and the rain increased its intensity, which meant a pass on the park today. So I stayed for a while just to sit with Susie, and then I left with a kiss and took Air Volvo home.

I crossed Beaverton using Allan to avoid Old Town Beaverton and found even more police patrolling the streets. I reached the Volvo Cave without issue. The rain was getting heavy now, and the last bits under the trees were starting to get wet.

I went outside to look at the roses and take some pictures.

 

The English rose, Wedgwood, is still blooming full out.

The Japanese-style rose is also looking good in the rain.

I continued to work online and tried to work out some issues with the next significant upgrade. Mostly read and tried to understand some documentation online.

I wanted to use up some more food in the freezer. I found some stew beef frozen, and I defrosted that in some water while I worked. I salted and peppered the meat and roasted it for a few hours. I added some wine later, which is not recommended (messy). I boiled the large pasta tube and heated a sauce from a jar. I cut the hot meat into pieces and added the pieces to the sauce. I combined it all, reminding me of ravioli without the meat inside when I stirred it together.

I finished the last of a leftover Ceasar salad and heated some french bread to go with it. I ate that while entering season three of Lucifer on NetFlix. I learned this is the season after the show was canceled and brought back on a different network.

I used the cookware from Gene and Glenda to store the leftovers. I spoke to Gene and Glenda on the phone and wished Gene a happy birthday.

I then rested after having some breathing issues. My allergies were back. I used my inhaler, and I was better in a few minutes. Next, I made a pot of tea and stayed up past 11 writing my new Dungeons and Dragons adventure. Finishing off two encounters and starting on another. The tea helped with breathing and the work.

At about midnight, I went to bed and only woke once to prove how much tea I had drunk.

Thanks for reading.