Master of UI

I woke up this morning, after dreaming about a restaurant that I liked not remaking a to-go food order that someone else took – that seemed wrong to me. I think they were about to remake it, finally, when I woke up. But, I woke up and checked my email and found a reminder from my bank that I had asked to set up an external transfer account and to finish up the verification process. I logged on and tried and tried to figure out how to verify the account and failed. There was a bit of instruction on one of the pages that said that I needed to verify the account – but no link or instructions on how to do that. So I called them. Luckily the credit union is open on Saturdays until 1. I got someone on the line and she too had to search around to find where one went to verify an account. She found it! (I hadn’t.) Under preferences. Who would have looked under preferences? I suggested they add a link or instructions of something telling people precisely how to finish up verifying their external account. All happy now. The person also said they would pass along the suggestions. I am master of UI!

Let’s screw! I found the electric drill, right where I left it. And the battery was dead. Who didn’t think to charge it last night? Sigh. So, I’ll check back in a few hours and see if there is enough charge to drill a pilot hole to allow the screwing to begin.

And it’s done! So excited!!

I screwed the wall! After I first drilled it a bit. I think this will be a good thing. As long as no one very strong decides to try to close the screen door without unhooking it first. It could happen. Yes, I am filled with irrational fears. Isn’t everyone? You tell me yours, I’ll tell you mine. Though I might have mentioned them elsewhere.

There was a good flight price to Paris but I didn’t buy it ($490 round trip from Rochester). I am not sure why. I guess I am not sure when I am interested in traveling. Part of my is not excited about my next trip, because it is to places I have been before. True, I would be seeing relatives, but…

It has been an extremely lazy day. Mostly reading and playing. I did eat a little – a bagel for lunch – half got cream cheese, half got peanut butter and jelly. Tonight, leftovers – mac and cheese and a maple link or two and a salad. Oh! My boarder has gotten something called “Noodles in a box – stir fry.” I will have to ask her where she is purchasing it because I didn’t see it in the Wegman’s app or on the Walmart website.

We are supposed to be getting some snow tonight. And more tomorrow I think. (Just hoping that Syracuse does not get snow on Monday night when I am supposed to be picking SM up from the train station.) This winter is being much more wintery than the last couple have been. Still nothing that has required snow-blowing (which is good since my snowblower died a few years ago – I think it just needs a new belt, but I have don’t nothing to explore that…If I do need a snowblower, I am getting a battery operated one because the corded one is for the birds! Or the junk yard.).

W.I.P.

Aren’t we all just WIPs? (Works in progress) Maybe life is a work in progress. No, I don’t know what I am talking about. It is early, I have been up for a long time, already spent a fairly productive hour at the Smith and have a load-in and show to look forward to today. And another early morning tomorrow – and longish day. Sunday, I sort of get to rest, if being on call for two showings of a movie is considered restful…

Lately, my brother has taken to calling early in the morning – mom seems to be awake more often at that time-ish. That is to the good. His calling any time is to the good, I think. The bad part is that sometimes mom isn’t all that awake and I have to get up and answer the phone and give it to her. I really, really, really hate getting up early. I am a night owl. If I am in bed and heading to sleep before 2 am it is an early night for me. And getting up at 6 or 6:30 means I get only 4 or 5 hours of sleep. And I think I need more beauty rest than that. At least that is what the mirror is telling me.

Meanwhile, we got a new railing put up in the bathroom – and one will be going up in the hall soon. All in an effort to make mom feel less scared and wobbly when she is heading to and from the bathroom. Fred, who helps out at the Smith a lot, is doing the work. He does such good work!

Our usual aide is taking vacation starting today. Poo. Mom doesn’t really like the other aides. Oh well, we will all survive. Vacation! I would love a vacation. Not a staycation. I want to get away. Preferably far, far away. I saw a really good deal to Costa Rica – $700 including air for 5 nights I think. I didn’t look at it too closely as it isn’t feasible just now. I need to get a lot of ducks in a row before that can happen. Or any vacation at all. Heck, finding two hours to be away is starting to be a bit of a challenge. Maybe I will get my act together and start getting more help lined up. Anything is possible.

By the way, I am still playing Fallout Shelter – and I am trying GTA 4. I don’t like it as well as I liked Saints Row – Saints Row is just way more over the top. Anyway, I just like to play.

JRPG

I am playing a(n) JRPG right now. I haven’t played many before maybe two or three. I love the graphics, I love the characters (lots of stronger female characters). (Is it wrong to have a crush on a video game character. Except for her Australian accent, Fang makes my heart go pitter pat. I really need a life.) The story is pretty good. But the combat is a little on the weird side. Still, overall, enjoyable. I started playing Final Fantasy (um, some number) after I gave up on Call of Duty Advanced Warfare. I tried really hard to enjoy it, and sometimes I did. But mostly I found it frustrating. Too much jumping around and no weapon that had the right balance of accuracy, firing speed and damage. Oh well. It’s just a game.

Today is, finally, Saturday. I have turned the wedding over to three staff members. There is a movie tonight for which I am on call – and will pop down to talk to whoever is projecting through the DVD process in case they have forgotten – and because I have tweaked it a little bit. We did not have a great turnout last night – which isn’t surprising for several reasons – 1) not a movie with much name recognition here in Geneva, NY, 2) There was a transformer explosion and fire beside the Smith last night – and somehow we retained power 3) the weather was a bit on the threatening side and 4) it is a movie at the Smith. Casablanca did ok for an under organized event. I am hoping that we will be able to increase the audience considerably for the next movies in the series. I have also started planning July’s movies. And there is a bit of work I can do for the Smith today and tomorrow. Mostly working with Theatre Manager. Huzzuh.

So, I went in to work after all and did a little stuff. Sigh. I will do more from home as well. Not a lot, it is Saturday, after all…