UPS Amazon return, A visit to the shelter, Walmart FAIL, streaming

Spook was acting strange this morning. My 6 am pit stop, when I got back in bed she jumped up on the bed and walked along the space between me and the edge, and then jumped over to the other side, groomed herself for a bit, then repeat. Then into the shower. I fell asleep but when I woke up she came out from under the bed.

She has been camping out in the guest bathroom doorway. Keeping an eye on the guest room.

Smoke alarm in the livingroom was chirping, replaced the battery.

Called the shelter, got a 2 pm appointment to see Jade (blue eyed sealpoint Siamese).

UPS store, dropped off two out of three sets of wi-fi light bulbs, cassette player, gooseneck phone holder. Clerk seemed unfamiliar with the new many orders - one box concept. 

Amazon delivery van, rang the bell this time. A pair of slippers to replace the ones I've worn out, 3 sets of better wi-fi light bulbs.  

I installed three bulbs in the dining room and set up a sensor to turn them on and off. Yay! But the lights kept turning on and off - I had to remove the old bulbs from the Google Home software.

Got to the shelter 15 minutes early, they did not open up till 2. I knew that, but having us wait outside was rude. 110°. I'm getting used to it.

Finally got to see Jade. She loved me, but she is so tiny! Spook would eat her as a snack. She also did not get along with the cat in the next cage, so not a good match for me. Tempted to adopt the other cat, who is part calico, but she started the fight, and has a history of being returned.


So next stop, Walmart. The place has been turned into a fortress. The entrance which is closest to the pharmacy is suddenly an emergency exit only, and the one open entrance at the far end has a barricade going the wrong direction so it was about a half mile walk to get inside. I picked up my meds and left. No more Walmart for me. I'll have my prescriptions transferred and do my shopping at the supermarkets.

Got a call from the body shop, the car is being painted, they are waiting for one part, which they expect to get Friday. That's only one day later than originally estimated, but if they don't make it then they are closed on weekends so it might not be this week.

Got home sweating bullets, 4 Eggos for lunch, leftover chicken for dinner.

Finally finished sorting the photos. Whew!


One storm chaser was in WY and he had a great view of a storm, but his guide sent him elsewhere, and we missed some great action.

Lots of streamers covering the Portland protests, which have gotten more steam thanks to 45's stupid gestapo tactics. Pelosi - there's no rule against impeaching a president twice.

I streamed for an hour, several regulars joined, and a couple of new folks. One guy thought he was a troll, but his attempts were so lame I ignored them.

Watched 90 Day talk-back. Big Ed knows what he did wrong. Rose doesn't know what a jerk she is. I want more Yolanda. And less David.

Plans for tomorrow:
Home Depot, schedule removal of the toilet and install the American Standard model I had in Sunnyvale. Original plumber gave me the cheapest one there is, instead of what I asked for.
Albertson's - salad greens, fresh fruit, cooking sherry(?)
Lots on Tivo to watch
Set up the new wi-fi bulbs in the guest room.

When's Day more toilet

Listening to Sesame Street from probably 1971 or so. Delivered was a Jensen USB cassette player, transferring a tape to the PC using Goldwave. The player came with Audacity, but I don't like that as much.

The tape starts with selections from a Theodore Bikel album. More surprises in store The label from the original cassette says HAIR is next. The other side is Israeli radio from 1978 and my processional played by the UW wind sinfonietta - the main reason I rescued the tape. The original cassette lost its foam piece which holds the tape against the head. So I mounted the tape in a new cassette.

Or I think that's the story.

This morning after breakfast & FB I drove to the PO and dropped off the dead phone. Prepaid return label, they said they would credit my card with a refund.

Then to Home Depot, they don't stock the round version of the toilet I wanted so I got the elongated one. The same plumbing company will install it. Hopefully they will call tomorrow to set a date.

Then to Albertson's, got salad greens, but they didn't have any cut fruit or watermelons. I got cooking sherry, and a week's worth of small frozen meals. And OJ, milk, sunflower seed kernels and chocolate.

Home, put stuff away.

Tivo, 90 Day Fiancé The Other Way was supremely annoying. None of the Americans had a single clue about the culture of the countries they had moved to. Who moves to Mexico not liking spicy food, or knowing a single word of Spanish? What woman moves to Jordan wearing braces on her teeth?

PTI is back but Tony refuses to go into the studio. Below Deck Med crew is having a meltdown. Chef is from Brazil, he has no clue about vegetarian or vegan food. Which is all the clients wanted this time. Chief stew isn't coping well now that former chief stew was brought on board to replace 2nd stew. Third stew has a finger in a cast. Capt. Sandy is exasperated.

Streamed for an hour. Troller baby visited during the last 10 minutes. Banned him 3 times. Otherwise had some good chats going. My mod bot kept timing people out and baning them for no good reason. It was not following my settings.

USPS said there was a package and some mail from my insurance company so I drove to the mailbox. No package, but two envelopes from Met Life. One was a $150 good driver bonus check. The other was for just under $8k to pay for the repairs. I suspect the other driver was found to be at fault. I'm expecting a bill for the $500 deductible, so these are a surprise.

Hopefully the car will be ready Friday, and they will have repaired the two dings in the back as well as the accident damage.

Plans for tomorrow:
More cassette recording
Maybe start scanning photos (if scanner arrives)