I woke up from a nap about an hour ago and when I went to put on youtubetv, all that came up was a page telling me to sign up. Well, according to my calendar, I signed up for one month on July 21st and that meant I had until August 31st to watch. Right? Ha! I've apparently forgotten how to add. One month from July 21 is August 21 --today. And that's why my channel is gone. I had written on my calendar that the subscription expired Aug. 31st so what do I do? Get on the computer to "chat" with a youtube person to find out why they screwed up. ha ha ha ha I apologized to "Roma C" after she told me I signed up July 21s. I said: Yep. That's correct. And then it dawned on me THAT I'M STUPID!
Oh well, at least I know I'm losing it sometimes. Still bothers me about losing my car in the parking lot at the Sequim doctor earlier this month. I can't believe how much anxiety that caused me. I think because one of my fears if having my car stolen. I even dream about it. But at least my grandson told me how I can use the alarm button on my key next time that happens to locate my car that way. I find myself having to pay close attention when I'm driving and even when I'm walking. It's hard getting old.
I decided I needed to accept the fact that I'm probably going to be living in this house for several more months, probably into 2020 even so I'd best find something to occupy myself. I always need to be doing something. Most everything I kept from the downsizing project is packed away in boxes in the back bedroom but I can still get to things easily that I need. And today I needed them. I set up my sewing machine in the front bedroom where my computer is and collected various things I'll need to do some sewing projects. Then I set up a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle at the kitchen table, and set out my 3-ring notebooks of genealogy notes so I can play around with that on ancestry.com. I also pulled out half a dozen high school yearbooks and put them by my recliner so I can browse through them when I want to. I always did like looking at yearbooks, even after all these years.
This jigsaw looks pretty hard to me. I don't usually do 1000 piece puzzles but I needed a challenge and all I have left in the house is this one and a 500-piece puzzle I kept. The pieces are little so once I get going, it should be a fun one. I'll probably limit my sewing to making quilt squares. I have this one book that is a favorite and demonstrates with easy directions on how to make dozens of different patterns. I plan on making squares and setting them aside for another day to sew into a quilt or wall hanging.
I also have books from the library stacked nearby, some knitting things I'm playing around with, and my counted cross stitch stuff. That ought to keep me busy and off the streets. Especially since I've now become addicted to this one microsoft program that offers all kinds of games. I prefer the crosswords, the jigsaws, the solitaire games, and bingo. Yep. Bingo. I'm kind of surprised that it's holding my interest as I've lost my enthusiasm for the game these past few years. Guess it's returning.
The seasons are changing. I noticed the neighbor's tree over the fence and some leaves on one of my trees that are turning red already. That's okay. I always liked autumn the best.
I actually finished reading a whole book yesterday. I've been wanting to get back into reading like I used to but found myself nodding off much quicker than I wanted to. Another age thing I suppose. I did enjoy this book,however, and have another by my chair to start this evening.
When I opened the freezer this morning to see what I could find for supper, I noticed this large frozen package on the top shelf. I pulled it down and there was a $19 Costco package of chicken breasts. I didn't remember buying them and emailed Jenni to see if she had stuck them in my freezer for a surprise. Nope. It was me so now I have a couple breasts in the oven smothered in barbeque sauce for dinner tonight -- along with this pasta salad I need to use up.
One thing I like about Facebook is that you get to stay in touch with people you'd never see otherwise. The young couple next door when I moved into this house in 2008 eventually moved (and moved again) as he's in the coast guard. They had a little boy and then a baby girl before they moved to Alaska, then CA, then back to Indiana or some place. They kept their house and rent it out but I sure do enjoy seeing the places they go. She posted today that he was made commander. He flew helicopters when he was stationed in Port Angeles.
One of the most interesting pictures I saw on Facebook this week was on my son-in-law, Andy's page of homes in Tibet. Glad I don't live there!
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