There's Not Enough Coffee for Today
By Jordan Lader
@JordanLader (6682)
Sparta, Tennessee
October 8, 2025 4:14am CST
It is 4 in the morning here and I have already worked for about an hour on my puzzle.
First, I haven't actually slept. I laid. I had my eyes closed but there was no sleeping. I was hot and there was just a lot going through my head.
We were supposed to get up at 1 so that he could get to the shop by 3:30 and that got squashed. Hubby has been up sick most of the morning. There's another day without pay.
See...my head has way too many numbers in my head.
So I gave up when the alarm went off and just stayed up.
I worked on my puzzle after surfing Amazon for a bit. I got some new stuff for the shop yesterday and some of it will be in today. I'm super excited about that.
The butterflies came out beautiful yesterday. I can't wait to use the same color combo on a few other things. That is the next thing on the agenda this morning. I love working with resin lol.
I'm still weeding out decals. There's a lot more Buffy than I thought and I still have others to cut out. I got two new big rolls of black so I don't have to use all my specialty vinyl.
I have some Christmas presents I need to start working on. As much as I really hate to do this, I think I'm going to have to start promoting Christmas soon. I'll have to be one of those people.
So far dad is doing fine. They put a filter in yesterday that way if a blood clot breaks off, it will stop it from going to the heart. I don't think that anyone thinks that blood thinners are a great idea anymore. The admissions called yesterday and they want one of the goals to be having him discharged to rehab again. We said no, it's time for him to come home. I don't think they believe us but I'm over NHC.
Gram is getting worse. She has about no strength left. Her vitals are strong but everything else is crap. We're down to one word sentences now. A lot of panic. She's here but she's not here anymore. When this is over I'll probably take the time to be upset but right now I can't.
The upside of having so much to do and having to keep it together to get everything done.
The fire department had their 50th anniversary party and it went really well. Now we have to focus on Christmas and the banquet. Not to mention this month's training is EVOC. I don't like driving the engine but if I start working at the main then I have to start. The engine at the main is bigger than the one at our station so it should be fun.
A friend of ours in the Rescue Squad lost his mom yesterday morning. We'll probably get something together for him and his family. I think we have a meeting next week. I should even be able to make it after the TOSHA class.
I also have an EMS shift next Monday. I'll be working with someone new, well I know her but I've never worked with her before. Should be a good time though. If things keep going the way they are now, we'll at least have some work lol.
I work for Chris today so when I get over there, I'll try to finish computer work and the decals. Once I get the decals done I can post them. The other goal is to finish the ARC that is not an ARC anymore. If I can get those reviews in I'll be back on track with that and can move on.
The whole goal is to move on. The new Nora comes out next month and I'm super excited. It's the end to the Lost Bride trilogy.
What is everyone else doing?
Is there enough coffee for you to face the day today?
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@Marilynda1225 (87514)
• United States
8 Oct
Your day certainly sounds like there isn't enough coffee. You have so much going on that it's no wonder you can't sleep.
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@JordanLader (6682)
• Sparta, Tennessee
8 Oct
Amazingly it's never what I have to do. It's the money and how do I make ends meet? How do I make enough to do whatever project needs done.
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@Marilynda1225 (87514)
• United States
8 Oct
@JordanLader I understand that worrying about money can be so hard.
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@JordanLader (6682)
• Sparta, Tennessee
8 Oct
@Marilynda1225 It can be. It's been non stop for the past few weeks.
@JordanLader (6682)
• Sparta, Tennessee
8 Oct
I drink tea at night, coffee in the morning.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (16545)
• Torrington, Connecticut
8 Oct
Im on the same page, on my second cup of joe at work

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (16545)
• Torrington, Connecticut
8 Oct
@JordanLader Your gonna have the shakes lol
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@JordanLader (6682)
• Sparta, Tennessee
8 Oct
I emptied our pot and now on java monster
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@JordanLader (6682)
• Sparta, Tennessee
8 Oct
@BACONSTRIPSXXX The only time I've crashed pretty bad was when I had that ghost drink. Didn't even have half of it and I crashed horribly
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@LindaOHio (208500)
• United States
9 Oct
I can sympathize with not being able to sleep. So sorry to hear the latest about your grandmother. I hope your dad can come home soon. Cousin #3 will be coming over tonight to clean.
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@LindaOHio (208500)
• United States
10 Oct
@JordanLader Cousin #3 canceled again. Maybe she will come next week.
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@JordanLader (6682)
• Sparta, Tennessee
9 Oct
We're on our way to him coming home. He is doing well in the facility. Gram is on a downward spiral but it was to be expected. We just didn't expect it this fast.
Hopefully it'll be a productive day for you
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