The morning started with me awakening before my 6:30 alarm and debating if I could just have thirty more minutes of sleep; nope, I had to get going to make the 8:00 status meeting in the office. I dragged myself from the bed, made coffee, liberal in the French Press. I also ran water and vinegar through the coffee pot after dumping the grounds so I could safely turn it off in the future. Just hot, slightly acidic water to clean it and make it safe to leave off until someday. Yogurt (with Organic fruit) joined peanut butter toast for breakfast. The coffee took longer, now using the water kettle to boil the water, but it was still good. I also found a thermal cup to take the remains to the office.
While eating breakfast, I explored the emails, Slack channel updates, and the news. I had been out a week, so I only went back to Wednesday for emails. I believe if something is noteworthy, someone will send it again. I finished at about 7AM, jumped in the shower, dressed, and boarded Air Volvo.
I was in the office in time for the hours of status meetings and then read various design documents to approve. By 10:40, I was ready to head out and see Susie. I boarded Air Volvo and kept my promise that I would see Susie at 11:00AM. Susie was waiting at Susie’s place at the hummingbird house in Portland (Tigard) at Allegiance Senior Care LLC, 9925 SW 82nd. Ave. Portland (Tigard), OR 97223; phone (503) 246-4116.
Susie had just finished her breakfast of scrambled eggs, ham, and cheese–Susie’s favorite. Plus, some Ensure to add even more goodness. It was not hot yet, and we headed outside. Metzger Park was not busy, and we got the usual shady bench. I did a three-way call to Leta, Susie’s mother, Glenda and Gene (Susie’s aunt and uncle) using FaceTime on my iPhone. That worked well, and everyone was happy to see each other. Once that call closed, Susie wanted to finish the park, so I pushed her around the paved path, onto the street, and back to the hummingbird house, making a large circle. After that, I had to return to work (and find some lunch) after a goodbye kiss and a promise to return on Friday.
I stopped by Carl’s Jr for a Western Burger, a guilty pleasure, and listened to the radio while enjoying my bacon-laden burger. Oregon Public Broadcasting Fresh Air described the dispute in the crab finishing industry and the lawsuit that the crab processors are actually a monopoly and are price fixes. It was quite an interesting and very local story.
I returned to work and continued to do status meetings and headed out at 3:30 and did an hour of status meetings again starting at 4PM from my kitchen. I made jambalaya without seafood for dinner while listening to the meetings. I cut the sausage into cubes and added a can of stewed tomatoes and green pepper, seeded, cut into 1/2″ pieces. I cook the sausages first, get the oils from the sausage to fill the pan, and cook the peppers and, later, the tomatoes (not strained) in the oil; I add a box mix and water and bring to a boil and then let simmer for 25 minutes. The box mix has seasonings and rice.
I ate this while watching the newest episode of ShipHappens on YouTube.
At 7PM, we had the Zoom meeting for the church group, Theology Pub. This time it was about Unconditi0nal Love and balancing that. We also talked about how wars start, about caring for people who are dying, and other complex examples of unconditional love and balancing the realities of love and responsibilities. It was less political discussion and more about life’s journey and the tragedies in one’s life. There were a few tears. It was a good meeting.
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