running a bit late this "new year"

I did take the night off last night and went for my "regular" walk (so not regular of late) and realized I had missed all the colors of fall along the river and the view from on the top of my walk...oh well. I am glad I walked last night. Ran into my neighbor next door and some other high school people on the beginning of my walk. Talking to people not at work or family felt a bit strange. Then I was off to OSJL's for coffee and off to the card addressing get together at a friend/Republican candidate's house. I got some flack from family working for a Republican (but JUST Tim) - sister #4 said that in her Rhode Island town, working for a Republican campaign would be "cement boots" material. Sister #3 said she couldn't work for Tim because his wife's sister was not a good sport when they played field hockey in high school...can't say that our family does not let things go. (Sister #3 graduated from high school in 1973).

Family weekend at school this weekend. It will be a mad house and I need to get going to make the most of the day. I am glad that my new boss (one good thing) does not see our department as having a role in the event...sounds good to me at this point in time! I will stay away from the office tomorrow a.m. and use Sunday as my supplemental work day if I go in this weekend. Rest may be the operative word this weekend as sisters #1, 3 leave on Sunday. I am going to have to step up. Not a good mode for me on a personal level - through work at me, I am all over it...real life stuff, not so much.

Mother had an up and down day yesterday. When she is clicked in, I am sure it is very discouraging. Maybe that is why God "invented" dementia? When it is too much but the body keeps going (or science keeps it going) - escape might be the only coping mechanism available. I am having trouble staying with all that is going on...I can't imagine being in my mother's body and mind.

Bloomberg has won his term extension fight. My sister and her partner are not that adverse to him, but they are adverse to the City Council mechanism that made it possible.

Got a statement from one of my accounts yesterday - How long do I have to keep working to make up what has been lost to date? Not a question I want to answer today.

Have my interview scheduled for my volunteer work I signed up "PF" (pre fall). I am going to my interview on Tuesday and then try and gauge what I can do. In the "no coincidence" area, maybe I need to schedule distractions over the next few months so I don't go nuts with my family assignments. We will see.

Better get going.