The end of the Octave of Easter (or is that the beginning?)

This week we are reminded that East is East and West is West as our Orthodox brethren start their Octave of Easter as the Western brethren finish it up.

Anyway, dealing with someone who is unhappy that 1) his relationship may have ended and 2) no one wants to join his pity party (or help pay for it.)  Solution?  What else.  A depression nap.

At least I got work done.

And I got my driver license renewed

And life overall is as good as it gets.

And the trip to Texas is coming up.

The only other thing I am doing right now is pondering if I want to go to Florida to unearth the awful truth as to how I was financially screwed.

Stay tuned!

Happy Easter Tuesday

Sooooo, we got through Easter.  HOORAY!

Well, not quite.  We are in the Octave of Easter as we head toward Pentecost Sunday and I was reminded about one of Rick's favorite accusations.  I'm not Catholic but he always said, "Your better at being Catholic than I am."

Maybe but it has changed over the years.  This infidel has been blessed by Catholic priests as a grown up.  Once, this infidel concluded that someone figured out what is going on.  What happened was, I got the word that one of my Uncles was about to die.  I learned of it at 6:00 AM, got cleaned up and dressed, and went to the 7 AM weekday mass at Mission Dolores.  Afterwards, the priest gave me a special blessing as if he knew I was there for a reason.

The other really interesting Catholic experience I had was when Rick was giving the Anointing of the Sick.  It was just me, the priest and him.  I stepped out during confession, and stepped back in.  The interesting part is that although the church does workarounds I was brought up in the era where non Catholics cannot partake of communion in a Catholic church.

Which makes me stick out.

Anyway, enjoy your Octave of Easter.

First Quarter Update.

Well, we are about 3 1/2 months into 2019 and maybe it's time to check up on two things we noted at the end of 2018.

Lets first talk about things  where the jury was out at the end of the last year.

• I found out I cannot get on PreP because I flunked my blood test.  I have some kidney issues.
  
  I learned more about PreP than I ever wanted to when my housemate decided he wanted to go on it.  It seems the way I got evaluated was just not the way to go.  I DARED talk to my regular MD about it and that MD was in National City and not Hillcrest.  The PreP navigator was completely unglued that I would do something like that.  AND he just could not deal with the fact I have flunked my blood tests to take it.  That turned me off from considering it.  Did I mention I found out a 30 day supply retails for $2,000?
  
• I agreed to see if a relationship should be taken to the next level, which means I will be in Houston, TX at the end of January.
  
  The trip in January went well.  I'm going back in May as he will be my dream date to my nephew's graduation.  He's met my relatives, and there will be another round of that.  Should be a fun trip.  We are still dating, but have discussed marriage and what a life together would look like.

Resolutions for 2019

• Bill more hours
  
  Client is growing organically, so I am doing that already.
  
• Lose enough weight to go under the 200 lb barrier.
  
  Lost six pounds this quarter.  Need to lose more.
  
• Clean up my finances.
  
  Got a credit line increase and straightened a problem with the Franchise Tax Board out.

So, here is to the home stretch of Lent.  Have a blessed Holy Week.