Good Monday Morning Everyone
By Jordan Lader
@JordanLader (7590)
Sparta, Tennessee
August 10, 2026 5:51am CST
It's another Monday and guess what? This begins my week off of work. We'll see if we can make it on his check alone since he wants me to quit so bad.
Sadly what should be a week of fun with my shop has turned into a week of jamming appointments and calls in.
AEMT starts on the 31st and I have a drug test, vaccinations and a physical to get done. I have the drug test taken care of I just need to go up and get it done. The physical needs scheduled and I need a note saying I can't take live vaccines. I'll probably have to get one of the ones listed but that's ok, that one doesn't bug me.
I also have an appointment request in for an orthopedic doctor for my hands. The pain has gone down some but when I move a certain way it comes roaring back so we'll see.
I do still have work to get done for the shop. A few orders and a few things I'd like to get done. I'm also prepping for Christmas but if I don't start now, I'll never have time. I'm doing a few new things for the Rescue Squad Christmas this year and I'm excited to surprise them with it. I'm even doing little gift bags this year for the kids. Still doing the Christmas cards from Santa but just a little something more for the older kids as well.
I just finished reading Westward last night so I can't wait to get the reviews done on that. That also means i get to start my halloween reads now and I couldn't be more excited.
My friend Kristie's blanket just finished the second skein of yarn and it's still looking really good. The sides are staying pretty even and I couldn't be happier. The goal is still to give it to her for Christmas and it may happen yet.
All kittens and cats are doing great still. I have a climber now and the other three just have no interest in getting out on the porch at all. Vet visits will begin probably Thursday when he gets paid again. I love them all but no more.
Halloween movies have started as well. Yes, I know it's early but with as busy as I am i want to make sure I get everything in lol.
Today is all about catching up on the few things I didn't get done over the weekend. Like folding laundry, vacuuming the house (I had to get a new vacuum) and maybe catching up with the pen pals. I believe the letters will be typed this time instead of written due to my hands.
I have a couple errands to run but then it's buckling down. I can do this.
What is everyone else up to today?
The rain is tapering off and now we're getting the heat back...yay.
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@luisadannointed (12234)
• Philippines
10 Aug
What happened to your hands? I kinda bend my wrist a couple of months ago, and I can't really move it, but I am so relieve when the doctor gave me a pan reliever, and after a few minutes the meds work out I was able to move it a little though it is still painful, but unlike before it was stiffened and painful... for 1O days I have to drink the painreliever and put pain patches, and it gradually healed.
Anyway what happened? did you quit your job, but it seems you still lots of things in your hand Super girl? Hehehe anyway enjoy everything. My sister and I watch old youtube to get idea for the Christmas tree, my dad is planning to put up our Christmas Tree this September, I just don't know if my mom will approve of it, lol! last year, My mom did not approve of an early Christmas tree in our house, so he was able to put it up... around November while my mom is not at home, lol! Anyway, my sister and I is thinking if we are goign tobuy new Christmas ornaments, it will not be grand, but buying a few makes Christmas preparation more enjoyable. Jesus' birthday is so cool!
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@JordanLader (7590)
• Sparta, Tennessee
10 Aug
I have a feeling my hands are more carpal tunnel than a sprain though that is likely as well. I'm glad that your wrist is starting to feel better.
I haven't quit yet. Her husband's family is coming in this week so I was "not needed" gotta love the phrasing. So this week I'm packing in everything to get ready for the AEMT class.
@luisadannointed (12234)
• Philippines
10 Aug
@JordanLader Advanced Emergency Medical Technician? Cool! Are you planning to be a doctor someday? God bless you.
Anyway I hope you get easy with your hands, maybe God is telling you to take it easy and want you to rest a bit, because you seem so workaholic, hehehehe. God bless the works of your hands.
I hope the rain will stop so I can go out.
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@JordanLader (7590)
• Sparta, Tennessee
10 Aug
@luisadannointed Nope just an EMT. I enjoy working at the county EMS.
The rain here has stopped and now it's just hot so I'm trying to get out and do some yard stuff early this week. Not today because most of my day will be errands but the rest of the week I need to spend at least an hour or so out there. I have a jungle again lol.
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@JordanLader (7590)
• Sparta, Tennessee
11 Aug
Hopefully. I'm still waiting for the call.
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@Marilynda1225 (91738)
• United States
10 Aug
I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble/pain with your hands and hope you can get everything done that you want to for your shop, etc. Your schedule sounds like it's really full but you sound like you're really organized. I doubt I would be 

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@JordanLader (7590)
• Sparta, Tennessee
11 Aug
Oh this is not organized this is just cramming as much as I can for AEMT in this week. I have off work this week so if I can get everything done I can...I would say relax until the 31st but we all know I don't know how to do that lol. However I can focus on other things until then,
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18751)
• Torrington, Connecticut
10 Aug
It sounds like your "week off" is going to be anything but a quiet week! ?? Between getting everything ready for AEMT, appointments, errands, the shop, Christmas preparations, pen pals, and taking care of all those cats and kittens, I'm not sure when you're actually going to have time to relax.
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@JordanLader (7590)
• Sparta, Tennessee
10 Aug
I don't lol. I'm never not busy with everything going on but some of the busy is happy work. I love my babies and enjoy them once they're done being cleaned up lol.
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