Day 147 – The Day of the Longest Drive

26MayMay 26, 2016 By Diana

No not golf, real driving in a car!!! We started the day at the REDI, that’s where I am right now. We will leave here around lunch and head to Social Circle, a little over an hour away. Once we are done there it’s a much longer drive to LaGrange. Whew! I will check back in later.

OK, I am all settled into my room in LaGrange thinking about how I am going to get some food in my belly We had two pretty good sessions today. I felt that I helped a couple people in each and that is good when you can fix a couple specific issues, I think

Long drives today. Man, it took so long, but we made it and that is good. I will be happy to be home next week for sure.

Mom Update: Talked to the nurse, didn’t get to talk to her, but she said she had a bit of a fever today and that overall it was a better day. She is very weak at the moment and sleeping a good bit. She was supposed to come home, but I don’t think so with that fever. Paul and Carlos, at least, are going to see her and play with the puppies

I am going to have a really long day tomorrow, not getting home until like 21:00. But a lot of it will be just sitting around which is unfortunate. Oh well, get something done

There is not much near this hotel, I am not even sure where a Pizza Hut is because I could do some pizza I think. Maybe. Actually maybe not. I want Subway – too bad no car. Gonna have to try to get one of the guys to just take me, or let me borrow their car.

I took some pictures today, not very many, but what can you do! I think I am gonna go ahead and close this, if something interesting happens I will just add it to tomorrow

Rule 706!!! If you didn’t know, now you know!!

Day 146 – The Day That Ended at the REDI

25MayMay 26, 2016 By Diana

This morning we had a bit of a drive to Calhoun, Georgia. Out meeting was in a historic depot that has been repurposed into a county meeting hall. It was nice and there was lots of space for sure. The good / bad thing about being at old depots is that for the most part trains still run very close to them so it was, only at times, noisy

I stayed behind with the IT guys because we couldn’t get one guy working smoothly so by the time we did finish it was lunch time. We ate with them at a local Mexican place and it was pretty good. After that started the long drive back to Atlanta to the REDI Center. We needed to stop there to chat with a couple people and do some things.

We left there and dropped another co-worker off to get a rental car and then they took me to – wait for it – PANDA EXPRESS!!!!!! I was so happy, but to be honest, the food was not as good as the one at home, but still good

Update: I lost my connection to the website last night so I am unsure what else I had to say Oh, I think I had an update on mom there, here we go

Mom Update: Mom was not released from the hospital yesterday and that is OK because she wasn’t feeling well still, I should say she was OK with it.

Alright, here are some pictures, enjoy

Day 145 – The Day That I Knew Where to Go!!

24MayMay 25, 2016 By Diana

This morning we had some Waffle House!!! True Alabama style I am sitting at the first location waiting for the folks to get here so we can start. I think there was some confusion about when we needed the material – I should say when the people I am with need their stuff, I am just here to help with the program.

We have a bit of a drive this afternoon and I will catch back up then

Alright, made it to the next place, and I have actually been here before!! I know all these folks We are in Birmingham, Alabama. We leave here and are staying the night in Atlanta and then have a bit of a drive tomorrow. I think we will eat good tonight so I am looking forward to that!

We had lunch with a couple of the folks from that office and made the much longer than expected trip to Atlanta. My co-worker was going to a gym class right away so I decided to just grab some food from the hotel. Big mistake But really it was more my fault. I got a roast beef sandwich and forgot to say no horseradish so it was disgusting!! The fries were good

Now I am going to get to bed!

Hotel checkin - interesting decor. — Hotel checkin – interesting decor.

Where we had dinner - Wintzells Oyster House. — Where we had dinner – Wintzells Oyster House.

This was a dry goods warehouse, but now a law firm. Downtown Montgomery

Day 144 – The Day We Parked on I-65

23MayMay 24, 2016 By Diana

This morning our work location was very close to where we stayed so that was nice, but there was like nothing to grab some food that early. I had a banana and a Mt. Dew – healthy I know

The IT group did their thing great and I was making us stay trying to help a couple of the guys. But we got out of there and drove for a bit before we got food. I think Denise was about to agree to eat at a gas station she was so hungry.

After we got back on the road there was some construction she was warned about from the guys and she was asking if we should go around or risk it. I said go around, but “Bobby Taylor” said to give it a try… About an hour later we were finally out of the parking lot of construction. He said, you win some and you lose some

We are staying at this amazing hotel here in Montgomery. I have a great room on the 9th floor. We are going to take a little walk to grab some dinner here in a bit. Everyone was saying there are tons of good places, plus they have been here before. Alright, more to come later

Just got back from dinner, went to an oyster bar, YUCK! But I had fried shrimp and a brownie We just walked down the street a little bit so that was nice. Lots of little things right around the hotel. Will post pictures from that tomorrow, too tired to do it tonight Bye!!

Day 143 – The Day I Went to Mobile

22MayMay 23, 2016 By Diana

I am getting my laundry all done for my trip this evening. I am watching my puppies be so sweet, they are going to make me miss them more!

My mom is not feeling well again. I am going to blame it on these meal replacement drinks she has been trying to drink because they were already expired and the company wouldn’t take them back. I told her not to do it and others did too, but she said, it tastes fine. Ummmmmmmmmm. I do hope she feels better very soon. I don’t like leaving like this, but there will be a couple people around while I am gone and if I need to come home, I will.

I am going to leave here around 16:00, Carlos is coming to take me and Paul is going to pick me up so I don’t have to leave my car at the airport. That reminds me I need to put up my sunshade before I leave.

So, I am writing this on Monday because yesterday evening got a little something. When I left yesterday mom was not feeling great, but she didn’t say anything like cancel your trip. I thought she was a little bit better than she was apparently. When I get to Atlanta I call my sister and she is very concerned about her and wants to take her to the ER. I tell her to call Paul and see if he can come over and stay the night with her because I thought he would be able to take off work on Monday if needed.

When I got to Mobile I called Paul and he said that she did go to the hospital and got admitted thinking that she had pneumonia. I didn’t get to the hotel until like 23:00 so it was pretty late. Luckily this trip we are staying pretty close to airports that I can likely get home in a hurry if I need to. I don’t like being away like this.

Mobile Airport - pretty cool. — Mobile Airport – pretty cool.

Day 142 – The Sparkling Day

21May By Diana

I wanted to say that in the last week or so I have been having a hard time sleeping again and also having some dreams that are very disturbing for me which makes me not sleep or wake up in a distressed state. I have also been feeling more and more anxiety when I am in crowds. If I am in a room with co-working giving a class or demo it is no problem, it just seems to be when I have no connection to people. It is very stressful for me, but I am trying very hard to not let it get me down low.

Alright, good things now. Like a couple weeks ago I had to return the new ring I had gotten because there were two diamonds that had fallen out and it was very rough and actually giving me a callous on on my pinky finger. I had ordered a new one and went to pick it up and then I happened to see another one I wanted more. So I got it and it is beautiful!!! I will put a picture below. The reason for this ring is a congratulations to myself for being in the railroad industry for 20 years. I am not married and never had been and I love these style rings so who the heck cares if I have a ring on that finger or not!! By the way, my hand looks so bad in the picture, I am not sure if it is dry or just old

Carlos and Paul both came over today but mom and I were gone most of the afternoon. I did promise them Yummy Chicken and Dumplings so we had to go to the store to get some of the ingredients. Then we managed to forgot the “dumplings” but luckily we had some here

I had a good picture of the Penny and Dime dog yesterday but forgot to post it so I am going to put it below too They seem so sweet, but they are CRAZY

I changed my bed sheets in case my cousin wanted to stay the night here or my mom wanted to sleep in my room and have a bit more room with the dogs

I am leaving out again tomorrow night and won’t get back this time until Friday evening. This will be a hard one, but then we have a holiday so that will make it easier. I am thinking about driving to Atlanta next week for my trip, but now that I think about it that won’t work because I really need to get my car serviced. See just gotta talk it out to yourself some times

Alright, I am going to get my body cleaned up and get under the sheets!! I will talk to y’all tomorrow, but may not get it posted until the next day because I am going to be getting in late.

Day 141 – The Day The Dogs Thought it Was Easter?

20May By Diana

I have been playing tennis with these dogs for so long and now all of the sudden they are no longer bringing me the balls back… Dime is actually hiding them like little easter eggs. I am not sure what the deal is, maybe this is their way of saying I am done or what. So now I have 0 tennis balls in the bin. I will go get them tomorrow before I leave.

I had a very little production day today. Dad and I had to go see the life insurance guy and I just didn’t have enough of the info I should have for him to review my stuff, but we did get dad’s looked at and found what we needed for that. I will have to go back in a couple weeks to get the rest done. I am looking forward to it.

I did get most of the house swept, needed to do my room and tomorrow I will mop. I want to change my bed set, but I am only going to be here one more day so it isn’t worth it because the dogs are just going to own the bed while I am gone. Maybe I will do it tomorrow anyway since I think my mom might sleep in here while I am gone to keep the puppies company

I am going to wrap this up a little early, I am not feeling great right now and really wanna just lay down. Goodnight and see you tomorrow!!!

Day 140 – The Long Way Home

19MayMay 22, 2016 By Diana

Today we drove home from Charleston and the ride was very good!! Had a lot of good conversation and ate a good lunch!

Home earlier than I expected so that is very nice and now I was catching up on some work stuff and of course playing with the puppies

Well, played with the puppies a couple times, but now it is pouring and the very last time I was out something stung me. Not sure what, hopefully it was just a plant or something and not a bug.

Tomorrow we have a meeting with the insurance person and then getting ready to go out on the road again

Alright, gonna watch some TV and unwind – I think the puppies might be a little sleepy!! Goodnight all!!!

Day 139 – The Day of the Suite

18MayMay 22, 2016 By Diana

Today was another travel day. I am heading to Charleston for an important meeting tomorrow for work. I am meeting a couple people I work for there and I am pretty excited for it. I’m at the Atlanta airport I am feeling very strange. I think I am having a slight issue with my medicine where I feel a little bit light headed or something like that. Anyway, can’t wait to get there.

So I finally make it to Charleston and I almost didn’t! I am sitting in the ATL at the gate and didn’t realize there was a change in the gates. Luckily it was just the next one down, but I was the last person on that plane. That would have sucked!!! Now when I get to here, I was supposed to be before my coworkers but no, my flight was later. OK, fine. Then I had to wait about 45 minutes for my stinking bag, a bag I should have just carried on. UGH!!!!

The rental we got was some kind of upgrade and it was a Navigator. It is NICE!!!! We get to the hotel and my coworker is on the same floor as me, but my room was first and it was a suite! When I went down for dinner I asked the lady how I got that room and she said it was an upgrade because the hotel was full! SCORE!!!!

It is a nice room, jet tub, shower, living room, nice big bed – too bad I am only here tonight! And with that – goodnight!

Day 138 – A Ready, Set, Go Day!!

17May By Diana

Today was a day to wrap as many things up as I could before I am traveling again. I am leaving out tomorrow but just for two days. I need to get a lot of new feature work done with this project and that is always the hardest thing to do.

I have not yet finished packing. My new luggage is great, but it is like perfect for 3 days away, but not really just a night. I am wondering what I should do, I have a feeling I will be getting a new piece Or maybe not!

I am excited for this trip, I should be nervous, but I am not. I guess I will see how I am Thursday, but right now – good to go

I got all my laundry done today and put away – such an adult

I just played with the puppies outside, in the rain, and Nickel is just sitting behind me barking – I might not miss them this time I just walked around the property with them. I don’t get it, but that seemed to make him a bit happier.

I hung a couple family pictures that we had. I have to adjust one of the heights, but it looks pretty good. Need to get a new one made, these are pretty old

Alright, got to wrap this up so I can clean up a little bit so I don’t have so much to do tomorrow. Not that I am leaving early, but I don’t like to be rushed

Goodnight all!!