My Daily 86 Words

  The infusion experience was positive. We had a long wait as they are understaffed but it was all professional and friendly. They brought Hollie coffee and water for me. The infusion took half an hour. Lots of home drama around Chuck and his boats.No agenda. Blah blah

Just not well. The Cipro didn’t end the siege and my nights are terrible with walking up wetting before I get to the bathroom. Today I get an infusion of Prolia for a my osteoporosis.  Walgreen’s wants $900 for each shot so doctor sent me to the hospital for it and Medicare will help with the payment. It’s cold and clear this morning and I will get outside. 

  Back to the work. That was the sickest I’ve ever been for a UTI. Sick and unmotivated. I did come in the house for Thanksgiving dinner but that was all. I missed the prep fun with the family. Today I will go to church for the first Sunday in Advent. Then back under my blanket with the dogs. Its’ cold and wet outside so I don’t feel   the need to emerge for exercise.

  Sick. Woke   up at 4:44 am with a UTI. Darn it all. It’s been six months since the last one. I’ll go to Urgent care this morning. That is all I will write.

  Using my left hand a bit. It gets tired and the aaas show   up. 39 degrees and only 59 in my house when I got up. The thermostat is a now and then   thing.   Laundry is in the washer and clean sheets are on the bed. That’s it for   domestic chores today. When it warms up a lot, I will walk around the block again. Its’ far enough for now. I need a long restful sleep. Maybe tonight. The tossing and turning only mess up the bed..

  Broken sleep and cold house. Got up sometime and the heater wasn’t working so I jiggled the thermostat until it finally came on. I did walked to the museum yesterday but it ws busy and I didn’t stay to visit. I spoke to Otto and left. The farm stand was its usual great produce self. The pie pumpkins were cut in the field. Can’t get any fresher than that. Morning Prayer today and a walk later  when it warms up. ‘m hoping for a good day.

  Megan brought the CBH turkey . She says the new job is like moving from the Flintstones to the Jetsons. I’m so happy for her. Even with her great situation, she is aware of the unrest in the world. It’s sad that we can’t be comforted by gratitude in the chaos around us. Today we have a couple of errands and a trip to the farm stand to find pie pumpkins. It is clear and very cold.

  Wet and cold again. Partial blue patches with hope for a walking day. I managed to get 5K steps inside yesterday with using the rebounder during commercials! Kind of happy with the result. Made me feel good about not sitting all day. Hollie brought snack food and I didn’t mind at all. Chips and goodies have a place too. I did housework already so it’s another open day. Hope is the word.

  Pretty good sleep and hot shower so I’m ready for breakfast. No agenda.   Hope to walk around the block before it rains again. No progress with cleaning my ears. I’m ready for the lavage at the dr. office. Once it’s done, maybe I can keep it done.I wanta to   hear better. It’s a downer to miss what’s being said. Church has so many soft spoken people and even sitting up close, I miss a lot.

  Not well on Tuesday and two good things happened. Michele visited and Megan cam for family happy hour. Both conversations were interesting and fun. Megan is in such a good place in her life and she paid her dues to get there. Today I will get out and walk. Must do it. I feel so much better when I have moved!   Maybe I’ll pull grass out of the rose garden.

  No walk yesterday. Flat after church. Glad I went but my hearing makes it a strain. It’s time to get a remedy to missing out on hearing. Eric Duff’s last service for us. I like   him. He’s moving away. Today is story group and I’m glad. It is the high pint in the week. Michele will pick me up if it’s raining and it most certainly will be. I’ll tell about modeling saving my perception of fhe young lady body. I hope to feel well. I’m needy for a good day.

  Restless night. Sticky and into the shower early. My night awake times seemed to be about not having paper copies of my stories. I have enjoyed telling instead of reading but no paper in the file folder. Is it important to keep copies? I miss having the stories here in the blog . I told about the trip to Minneapolis, the elder journey and one other. Maybe when my tremor goes away, I can reconstruct enough to get it printed. Church and a walk today.

  Yesterday I had the ultrasound on my aorta for the aneurism. The early appointment kind of ruined the day as Ii lost the momentum of routine. I messaged Kelle to not come here and have received no answer. Her assumptions of showing up when she wants to showed me that she has not heard a thing I’ve said about how I live my life. She wants everything to be aas it was and that ain’t truth. Good sleep and today I will push myself out the door. Too many days of slumping into the rut. I can’t keep doing that to myself.

  I will not weak in the vet’s day parade after several years of participating. Just not a strong enough walker to keep up. The high light of yesterday was a aisit with Rosalie. She stopped by and we had our usual amazing conversation that goes everywhere. I did not go out at all. Too cold and no energy. Today I will push more and do more .  

  Damp morning after a good sleep. Hollie and I are going to shop early. That’s the whole agenda.   I’m semi fuzzy headed probably from the propranolol. I want it to work and I’m impatient for normal. So, exercise and nutation on the list to pursue. I’m not so good at follow through right now. It’s too easy to slip[ into the comfort rrut.

  It was a long noisy night and I’m feeling tired. My arm is trembly but I’m using it to type with few errors. I will watch the board of supervisors meeting and hope to get out for a walk later. No other agenda except keep in touch with friends via technology. I thought of my story for next week and plan to type it and print it out for group. I can do it.

  Monday again. Good sleep and new medications aboard. I have to pay more attention to pill taking and I’ll get   used to it. Big wind storm coming later so I’ll get out and walk early. I need to push myself. Dr. Palak said I need to get stronger and iit is my job to get it done. I will walk to the   post office this morning. May stop at the museum for a chat on the way home. The wind storm will make aa noisy night. I am typing with both hands. New medication works.

  Going to church today. May walk if it’s not raining. I’m looking forward to being in the sanctuary. Don’t’ know how I’ll feel about the people who kept me out of church for so long. Then nothing planned. Just another quiet Sunday.

Sick all day and night from the vaccine. It was a  relief for the fever to break and real sleep to rest. It’s wet again and was noisy in the night. I will have a low energy day and that’s all right. No pushing thee tired body. Just nutrition and rest

  Sore arm and another poor night’s sleep. I may just rest today. No agenda. No need for anything I don’t already have. I will look for a movie on Netflix and curl up with   pups and blankets. Just draggy. So it goes.

  Yesterday I did not feel well. It was probably the new medication for the tremor. I felt disconnected and more than tired. I had an awful walk with the running need and unable to stop and slow down. It’s scary. Restless sleep and wakeful night.. It is storming wet and windy. Later we will all go for our third Moderna shot. I havae good food and will take care of nutrition.

  I’ll have the left over Mexican lunch for breakfast. It was delicious then and will be now too. The appointment was mostly positive. I am low on vitamin D and B12   I added calcium and multivits to my daily intake. Plus a pill that might help the tremor. He pushed socializing and stimulation plus cardio every day. I will push. And PT for my anthric knees. Today is dog nails and brief shopping. I ffwill take a quick walk before the rain starts.   It may lastt a week.

  Moody gray sunrise. Story group was wonderful. There is an energy there that is like a vacation from everything going on in the world. All the travel stories were amazing and different from each other. Very enjoyable time . It is an intimate and safe place to share. Hollie and I are going to Brookings for errands and doctor visit. We are planning to stop for Mexican on the way home.

  Dark and wet start for November. Down a couple of pounds from October 1 st and glad for it. All I have to do is give up snacks. Hollie will change our phones to Spectrum today. Today is story group. No tea yet since we still have covid restrictions.   I am ready to tell my Journey story. Tomorrow is my appointment with Dr. Patel. Hollie is fixing my fitbit for the   premium year and the notifications. I’m ready for breakfast.