Katiegirl

Kate
2020-12-23 10:44:00 (UTC)

Christmas Recess has begun

December 23, 2020


Dear Debra:
Well the Christmas Recess has begun and I have been looking forward to it for a while. I usually do every year as it is the break from work. As you may remember over the years I am usually pet sitting for friends and usually splitting my time between two homes (and my own kitties). It was tough. When all I wanted to do is relax and be lazy or get ready for the holidays.
Well as you know I have already said I am not doing much for the holidays because of the recent changes and of the finances. The most decorating is the door hanger from Kristy I received and the tree from Dave and his gift and the Christmas cards I received so far. My hope today is to get out Christmas cards to as many as I can. I may have to find the New Year’s Eve cards I got last year and send them next week.
You had asked me in our abridged session this week what I would be doing for the holiday and I asked Liz and she said dinner. So like Thanksgiving it will be the four of us for a quiet dinner. Liz and Nelson haven’t been in the Christmas spirit because of the Pandemic and quarantines. They did get some creative ideas for gifts for the grandkids in state and shared them with them last week and it was a huge success. I think it may have lifted their spirits a little. We agreed that we would not be exchanging gifts this year. Of course every time we say that either of us does give the other something.
The weather forecast for the Christmas holiday has called for a bad storm (mostly rain and high winds). I have been getting weather alert updates from the cable company for the last couple of days now assuring customers they will be on top of things if something goes wrong. I think I will need to go grocery shopping again this afternoon. It’s going to be crazy there I am sure.
I can’t believe it’s been over a week since we officially moved in. It has become quite comfortable that we feel we have been here forever. The cats are currently next to me sleeping. Sky is under the blankets and Tiger is curled up on one side of the bed. I have not had the urge to drive to the old place even once. My plan is to do the office while on the recess. I am already tired of having the door closed.
I have to make some calls to Condo President today. I have questions about the monthly fees like where do I send the check, and do I pay for December? If I miss more than three months in a row it will be messy and a Lien can be put on the condo. I also want to check with him about having contractors submit their licenses prior to work. When and where?
Once I get those questions answered I need to call a plumber to fix the water connection to the washing machine. It is leaking and rusty. I don’t want to spend $200 plus for this to be done. I don’t know what a reasonable price is for it.
Well I better get my day started. Have a great one and I will check in with you again soon.

Kate and the kitties





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