Reflections of My Life

I decided to replace my printer. I ordered an Epsom printer that does not use the printer cartridges. Maybe I will regret it or maybe not. Time will tell. I am just tired of dealing with Brother and their dried up ink cartridges that are sold as brand new on Amazon. Maybe they are new and just get dried up sitting in the Amazon warehouse. So today I will take the Brother printer out and get it ready for the landfill. My manager said if the garbage company says they do not pick them up she will take it for me.

My friend and I had planned to go to Walmart today on the bus but my knee is not very good today. So I think I will have to skip it. It had snowed a little bit last night so I would rather not go out if I don't have to.

Something I had been working on is getting a package ready to mail to my husband. His photos and an afghan his mother had crocheted. I could not send them because I need to print the label from my computer. I know I could write it by hand but it is cheaper to send something if you can do it online. Now I will be able to do that if the new printer works.

Since I do not have much space in my apartment to pile things up I am not using, these packages I have stored in my shower on the shower chair. So every time I want to take a shower, I have to move them. It will be worth the time and money to get them sent out to not have to do that anymore.
 

It snowed yesterday and overnight so I woke up to the snowplows working in the parking lots. They made a lot of noise. I look over at Rabbit and he is stretched out sleeping. Doesn't even stir so I guess he knows it is a harmless noise even though it is a loud noise. I wonder what he thinks it is since he has never seen it.

Yesterday my friend and I went to see our manager. I had a couple of packages of Keto Chow I wanted her to try. I had mentioned Keto Chow to her a couple of days ago and she expressed an interest in trying it. Her husband and her had been sick recently and had been trying to find a quality meal replacement shake. Most people end up with Ensure or Boost and they are horrible........just read the ingredients label. I know, I used to give that to my residents when I worked in nursing homes. Keto Chow is different. Plus it can be used in recipes. I think she will like it.

We also had a talk with her about the people who are making living here uncomfortable and not pleasant. She was not happy about that as she is trying to make it a better place to live. I told her I would not recommend it to others due to the way these two people in particular, pick on, complain about or yell at others. She was not aware of the extent of this going on so is planning on taking care of this problem. So I will see.
 
For awhile recently, I felt myself being down. Not really depressed but kind of hopeless. It has been hard for me having a disabled son who I have to look out for all the time. Especially since he thinks there is nothing wrong with him. I am not sure what he thinks for he doesn't talk to me as he used to. We used to be really close and he would talk to me for hours. I really felt like I knew him. Now not so much. My own mobility issues made it impossible for me to go up the stairs to his apartment. He would come here but stay only long enough to get whatever he came here for.

As much as I told myself I could not do it I have decided to get him into an apartment in my building. At least I would be able to go to his apartment and if he needed help in cleaning it or doing his laundry I could help. Depending on how much his rent would be (based on your income) I could hire a cleaning lady maybe once or twice a month. Of course, I am not sure he needs one I am just thinking because I do not know how clean he keeps his present apartment.

I am in the process of filling out the paper work for it now. My manager talked with me about him moving in here on Friday. She said she will not let others here bully him or make fun of him as much as she can. She wants to stop that from going on with everyone and is going to talk to the culprits. Of course, I don't think anyone will say anything to my son's face as he is big, not fat, but 6'5" and looks younger than his age. He just turned 54 on Valentine's Day. So I shall see what happens.
 

katlupe said:
For awhile recently, I felt myself being down. Not really depressed but kind of hopeless. It has been hard for me having a disabled son who I have to look out for all the time. Especially since he thinks there is nothing wrong with him. I am not sure what he thinks for he doesn't talk to me as he used to. We used to be really close and he would talk to me for hours. I really felt like I knew him. Now not so much. My own mobility issues made it impossible for me to go up the stairs to his apartment. He would come here but stay only long enough to get whatever he came here for.

As much as I told myself I could not do it I have decided to get him into an apartment in my building. At least I would be able to go to his apartment and if he needed help in cleaning it or doing his laundry I could help. Depending on how much his rent would be (based on your income) I could hire a cleaning lady maybe once or twice a month. Of course, I am not sure he needs one I am just thinking because I do not know how clean he keeps his present apartment.

I am in the process of filling out the paper work for it now. My manager talked with me about him moving in here on Friday. She said she will not let others here bully him or make fun of him as much as she can. She wants to stop that from going on with everyone and is going to talk to the culprits. Of course, I don't think anyone will say anything to my son's face as he is big, not fat, but 6'5" and looks younger than his age. He just turned 54 on Valentine's Day. So I shall see what happens.
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Oh isn't it funny how you imagine things when you're reading them. Whenever you speak about your son kat...I have somehow always imagined someone in his 20's.. I was very taken aback when you said he was 54..

of course it doesn't help any of us when we look at you, who looks far too young to have a son in his 50's...

Good luck I hope you're successful in getting your son into your apartment block.. I think it's for the best for you both given your individual circumstances.. and it will be a lot less of a worry for you.. knowing you can keep an eye on him..
 
Today is a holiday so it will feel like another Sunday. It is funny how when I was younger a day like today everything would be closed to honor the holiday. Now mostly federal places, banks, some offices are closed. Not stores or restaurants. Instead they will have special sales using the holiday as a reason to have sales. I guess they figure if you do not have to go to work you may as well go to their business.

Tomorrow my new printer is supposed to be delivered. So I am anxiously awaiting it because this Brother printer has given me a hard time the last couple of years. Always needs new ink cartridges and I didn't even print that much. So the new one does not use cartridges and it sounds like what I need. Then I can get back to trying to make new calendars for our building. Now especially since we will be having new activities.

The best I can do with their new activities is the computer work since I really cannot stand to do things. That is why I avoid the activities centered around food. Too much standing. I feel funny if I can't help set up or clean up but I just cannot do it. I think they are having a Easter breakfast or brunch and I am not sure if I will be going to that or not.
 
I think it is a "many cups of coffee" kind of day today. Only 1 degree so far. My new printer is out for delivery right now. UPS.......my least favorite way of delivery. That means they might not bring it inside to the mailboxes. I feel it is at risk being left outside the lobby doors. I will be watching for it anxiously all day. I NEED it!!!!

I have been working on my files and photos in my hard drive. I now have two plus three usb flash drives. No way am I "techy" but I am learning. Teaching myself with nobody to ask. Not only does no one I know, know much about computers, but nobody absolutely knows a thing about using Ubuntu. So I am on my own. I am like the turtle.......slow but steady, I will get there.
 
RadishRose said:
So your son might be moving into your building! How exciting.
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I think he will be. I just finished the paperwork and will be giving it to the manager tomorrow if she is here.

I have been concerned about his apartment building as it is what I call a "ghetto apartment" meaning the landlord does not care about it. It has a terrible reputation and I worry all the time it will have a fire or be shut down. It has worn my heart down thinking that I have let him live there all this time. I think he needs me and maybe things would not be so bad for him if I could help him. I can if he is living here.
 
katlupe said:
I think he will be. I just finished the paperwork and will be giving it to the manager tomorrow if she is here.

I have been concerned about his apartment building as it is what I call a "ghetto apartment" meaning the landlord does not care about it. It has a terrible reputation and I worry all the time it will have a fire or be shut down. It has worn my heart down thinking that I have let him live there all this time. I think he needs me and maybe things would not be so bad for him if I could help him. I can if he is living here.
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I think it's a great idea. I know he's special needs so you are very concerned for him as his mum.. and so it sounds on paper like an ideal situation. Only you know with any certainty whether it would work. Is he physically able-bodied , Kat... could he be a help to you with lifting heavy items for example?
 
hollydolly said:
I think it's a great idea. I know he's special needs so you are very concerned for him as his mum.. and so it sounds on paper like an ideal situation. Only you know with any certainty whether it would work. Is he physically able-bodied , Kat... could he be a help to you with lifting heavy items for example?
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Yes, he can help me with stuff. He used to do a lot more than he does now. I think it maybe because he is always alone. When he stayed at my house with my husband and me, he used to split wood, shovel the snow to clear the paths and driveway, feed the horses, cook meals, pump water, wash and hang his own laundry (by hand), etc. You get the idea. He can do things but living in an apartment in a city is not the same as living at Peaceful Forest Homestead. I think it has not been good for him.
 
I did it! I did it! I hooked my new printer up to my computer this morning. Just finished and it printed two test pages perfectly. I worked on it all morning. Nothing that showed on the little LCD screen made any sense. I still don't know what the buttons on the control panel means since they do not include a diagram with the instructions (4 thin pages) to explain it. You have to say a prayer and then hit a button to find out. I could not even find it on their website. I learn by doing.
 
katlupe said:
I did it! I did it! I hooked my new printer up to my computer this morning. Just finished and it printed two test pages perfectly. I worked on it all morning. Nothing that showed on the little LCD screen made any sense. I still don't know what the buttons on the control panel means since they do not include a diagram with the instructions (4 thin pages) to explain it. You have to say a prayer and then hit a button to find out. I could not even find it on their website. I learn by doing.
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I have found lots of help watching YouTube videos. People do an "unboxing" and show every step by step of the set up, etc. Very helpful to me because I'm not mechanically inclined by nature.
 
katlupe said:
It took me almost all day to write my blog post yesterday. It was not the writing. It was the pictures. I only use my own on it and I do have a ton in my hard drive but looking through them I get sidetracked. I have always taken pictures even before digital cameras and the computer. I think I inherited the love of it from my mother. She was always the one at family gatherings with a camera. I always include pictures of buildings and plants or trees because they can be used in the blog regardless of what the subject is. Flowers fit no matter what. I have been trying to organize them better so if I am looking for a certain type it is easier to find.

I had thought about buying my own URL for it but since I have it on Blogger, I think it will continue even if I die. Just no new posts until one day it just fades away. As long as it has subjects people search for though, I think it will stay up there. People still search for some of my older posts' subject matter. Mainly solar and wind power or homesteading. Especially the gardening and canning ones.

Yesterday I ran into the new lady that is moving in next door to me. She was downstairs coming into the storage room when I was coming out. She is nice but she annoyed me a bit and I know I should not let it bother me but I hate when someone calls me "honey" or "hon". Which she did as I was leaving. It just sounds sarcastic to me especially coming from someone younger than me. If she does it again, I will mention to her that I would appreciate her not calling me honey. I am not her honey (or a child) and she doesn't even know me yet.
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Hi Katlupe. I just did a search for Blog and found your posts here. I would love to be able to read your blog. I've been thinking of doing one myself but I know nothing about it. I do love to write, though, and exchange ideas with others. Perhaps you could share a little advice with me to help me get started. I'd appreciate it greatly. Thank you
 
sailormann said:
Hi Katlupe. I just did a search for Blog and found your posts here. I would love to be able to read your blog. I've been thinking of doing one myself but I know nothing about it. I do love to write, though, and exchange ideas with others. Perhaps you could share a little advice with me to help me get started. I'd appreciate it greatly. Thank you
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Thank you for taking the time to read it! I use free blog software from Blogger, which is Google. I have written it since before blogging was a thing. Originally I was writing on Yahoo360 and then when Blogger came out switched over. You can use other programs but I found it easier using Blogger. Just find a topic and start writing. I used to write about modern homesteading and solar living but now I changed it to a single woman's life.

Make an account on Google and then you can sign into Blogger. Once there it is pretty easy. They have different themes for the look of the blog. On mine I put my own image on the header. It will have a "new post" link and then you write and add photos there. You can preview it while writing it and even set it for the day you want it to be published. I used to have affiliate links and write reviews in my blog but when I moved here in 2018 I took them all off. Not selling anything on my blog anymore. If you need any help just let me know here.
 
I haven't seen my son since Monday and I am so stressed. He has done this many times and I hope he will just buzz my intercom this morning. His phone is not turned off and that is frustrating. If he is okay, for sure I will get this paperwork for an apartment to my manager today (or after I hear from him). At least if he was here, I could check on him daily by going to his apartment. This is a sign to me that it is the right thing to do.
 
katlupe said:
Thank you for taking the time to read it! I use free blog software from Blogger, which is Google. I have written it since before blogging was a thing. Originally I was writing on Yahoo360 and then when Blogger came out switched over. You can use other programs but I found it easier using Blogger. Just find a topic and start writing. I used to write about modern homesteading and solar living but now I changed it to a single woman's life.

Make an account on Google and then you can sign into Blogger. Once there it is pretty easy. They have different themes for the look of the blog. On mine I put my own image on the header. It will have a "new post" link and then you write and add photos there. You can preview it while writing it and even set it for the day you want it to be published. I used to have affiliate links and write reviews in my blog but when I moved here in 2018 I took them all off. Not selling anything on my blog anymore. If you need any help just let me know here.
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Oh thank you, Katlupe. That sounds so simple and easy. I will give it a try. But how do I find your specific blog there? Is there a certain user name I should search for? I'm particularly interested in modern homesteading and solar living, as well as anything to with nature and life in general.
 
I am taking a rest now. I turned in the paperwork for Jeff's application for the apartment here. The good news is that it is the apartment I was hoping he would get. Right near the stairs, a corner apartment and kind of private. She was not positive on the rent as his paperwork would have to be done for accurate numbers.....but she quoted about $175. less than what he pays now! And these apartments are beautiful! Not like where he is now.

Then I came home and had to sort through the spring mix container for Rabbit. Have to remove all the spinach out of it and throw that out. He cannot eat it. Plus he hates it. Then I vacuum sealed about five pounds of ground beef to put in the freezer. Just ate breakfast/lunch........cold food. Did not want to be cooking. Now I am taking a rest and then will be walking out to the dumpster.

Amazon sent me a message that my delivery of body wash and body lotion has been returned to them due to damage in shipping. Good thing I order ahead. I also wrote a new blog post that I published today and am working on new one for later in the week.
 
sailormann said:
Oh thank you, Katlupe. That sounds so simple and easy. I will give it a try. But how do I find your specific blog there? Is there a certain user name I should search for? I'm particularly interested in modern homesteading and solar living, as well as anything to with nature and life in general.
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What are you thinking of writing about? When you do publish it put a link here so we can all read it.
 
katlupe said:
What are you thinking of writing about? When you do publish it put a link here so we can all read it.
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Oh ok, yes I will do that. I have many interests and several ideas ranging from religion and philosophy to nature and sailing, crafting, literature and poetry, so many topics really, so I may need multiple blogs. But the one I want to do first is to do with music.

I got on a cleaning bug recently and discovered a box of cassette tapes of some of the bands I used to play in. I would like to bio the bands, share some of the funny stories and give a picture of what it's like to be a working musician and hopefully include the songs once I get them in digital format and cleaned up of background noise.
I'm not sure if I will be able to post music on the blog but that's what I'm hoping for.
 

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