A Haircut

 Wednesday night, I went to sleep at 8 pm and woke at 2 am. Of course, I could not go back to sleep until about 7 am and slept until 9 am. I wish I could develop a better schedule, but at least I am getting seven or eight hours sleep. And, I am not awake all night, necessitating sleeping in the day.

Tommy is funny. I told him the other day that I would cook the small cabbage and to get the larger cabbage out of the plastic bag and don't put it in the refrigerator. He incredulously asked, "And, let it sit out for days out of the refrigerator." I suppose he thought it would rot in three or four days. I always store cabbage in the crisper, but the refrigerator was full. Two days on the table where it is cool was not going to make it rot. I forgot to cook it today! 

He said he liked the way I cooked cabbage. Some people, he said, cooked cabbage to mush and he likes cabbage with a bite. 

I have an appointment to get a haircut on Tuesday, but the weather will be bad. I have not had a professional haircut since 2018! It is too long, scraggly, and cut wrong. I just hope the roads are not frozen. I am so excited!

Tonight, I had chili, hotdogs, shredded cheese, and half a hotdog bun. Tommy had two hotdogs, catsup, mustard, and relish. 

The ot who was scheduled for 3:30 to 4--arrival came at 5 pm. The nurse called, expecting to come here tomorrow morning. She told me most people never went anywhere, so I told her most of the time I went out and sat in the car while Tommy went into stores. So, she misses seeing me this week. 

I tried once again to contact the cleaner the doctor recommended. No contact. 

The table to my left desperately needed cleaning of bits. This has been done. It has been an uneventful/boring day.

We are expecting rain for two days, then freezing weather. If snow is forecast, I will make the milk concoction for snow ice cream. YUM

Do you have snow forecast for next week?

Maybe?

 June 15 

steps 2,700

We sat in line at the pharmacy drive-thru for almost an hour. It took a long time to finish both our transactions. The last thing we heard was that the Victoza would be in on January 21. I doubt it. I hope I am wrong.

We had things to do. We managed to do all but the most important--shop for a storm door. I sit here facing the door and can see daylight around the door. Of course, that needs to be fixed. Plus, a storm door that fits will help immensely to keep this place warmer and not so drafty. 

When I first came here, he refused to let me put in weatherstripping. Now, I cannot reach high enough. So, we can spend lots of money. I talked to another Home Depot and got more help over the phone than I did in person at the other location.

At least, one project will be done. It is a long list. Tommy did take in about 10 items from three trips to get a refund. I suggested he not go in sooner as the refund line would be too long.

On Wednesday night, I went to bed at 8 pm. and awoke on Thursday at 2 am. I was so hot I had to get up. Now, two hours later, I am wide awake with the hiccups.  

I have been so frustrated because my debit account has been frozen because of McAfee's attempt to push through a charge that was not authorized and exorbitant. Well, I called the bank today, and they have no info showing my account has been frozen. And, McAfee tried twelve times to push the charge through on Friday morning between 8 and 9 am! As I went into Publix to collect the ad, I bought one item, and the charge went through. I am so relieved that I can now use my card and money is accessible to me. Tommy was going to allow me to use his card, but Amazon will not take a cc for bill payment.

Christmas is still out and up for the most part. Today, I struggled to get into the room where the rest is stored. The room has stuff about two feet high all over the room. Christmas items that were stored on top of one box now covers the tops of items in the room. I am so furious! I managed to pull out the two boxes that two table-top reindeer and a Santa should go into for storage. I almost fell down as I came into the living room because I was carrying the boxes awkwardly and had to sneeze. Maybe Tommy can climb over his junk and hand me those three Christmas items. 

I am tired of having to watch cleaners so they don't hide things from me and make my life more difficult in the long run. 

Today was a beautiful day. The days are getting longer which makes me deliriously happy.  

Maybe I can go five days without med for diabetes.

Panic

 Jan 14

11,000 steps

Yes, I am in a panic. I am out of Victoza for diabetes. There is none to be had. I only have a pill I take with the shot. For breakfast at noon, I had cheese and enough crackers for 10 mg of carbs. Then when we went out, I told Tommy I wanted one plain hamburger. Then, I decided to get a Whopper, Jr. since it is only fifty cents more than a hamburger. He got me two Whopper, Jrs. because that is cheaper per Whopper than buying one. I got rid of the top and bottom bun of one burger and the top of the other, so not many carbs. I had a tiny yogurt, 10 carbs, I think. 

Doctor does not respond. Pharmacy says nothing helpful. I know I need some carbs, but I can cut down. I have glimepiride and am tempted to take more than prescribed since I am out of Victoza. 

I will use the Ellipse after meals instead of all at once and restrict carbs and take Glimepiride as ordered. This, no doubt will help in weight loss. Tonight, my scales gave up the ghost!

The only reason given to me as to why there is no Victoza is that there is a 'shortage.' I decided to see what that meant.

VICTOZA SHORTAGE  So, this shortage was planned and has been ongoing? 

Heaven Help Us

no steps

 Tonight, we were preparing dinner. Tommy was getting his vegetable ready to spend ten minutes in the microwave. I dipped out my hamburger and readied it for the bun, put it on bun and grabbed a Coke. Then I sat to eat. He came in a few minutes later with all his food and told me the green spatula had melted.

I tried to figure out what went wrong. It turned out I had left it in the pan. Now, remember, I had to ask 20 questions to get the whole story. The flat part of the spatula had melted into the pan. the handle melted to where it was under the electric eye! Oh, as an after-thought, he added the handle was flaming. Then, before he took his meal to eat, he asked me if I wanted the eye turned off!!! 

No, just leave it flaming!

It turned out to be my fault as I had left the eye on and spatula in skillet. 

OT came today. We have to make ourselves stop talking. We both forget the count. Today, she said you have been doing that so long, it is bound to be twenty by now. 

At noon, we were going to grocery shop from ads. Then, I felt like I had to sleep. She was coming at 3:30-4 pm. Tommy wanted to know when to wake me. When she gets here. I awoke at 3:50. jerked on my clothes, and she knocked on the door a minute later. I have gotten up from a nap for people who do not show up or come late, so now, I sleep as long as I can. 

My left foot and right heel were injured once again by the lymphedema therapy once. No one calls me back when I call the doctor's office. So, I am not sure what to do. Tomorrow, I will make an appointment. I tried several doctors today, but it seems doctors are taking Mondays off, too. Have you found doctors taking Mondays off? 

Multitasking

 Jan 12

steps 14,250

I am so clever! Not!  I decided to eat dinner while I used the Ellipse. I had baked chicken, baked carrots, and boiled cabbage. I pedaled and ate. Ate and pedaled. Drank water. I talked to Tommy and laughed at TV.  Pedaled. When I had finished eating, I asked for a chocolate covered cherry and a Coke. I had five swallows of the Coke. Kept pedaling. Then, the pain started. Then I hiccupped for a while. I finally quit and started again. I hurt so. 

Remind me never to eat and drink while exercising. Groan!

This morning, Tommy said he was getting sick. He could not stand to have the TV on at all until after 1 pm. He said he felt feverish. He was truly miserable. He gets this way several times a year. He recovers quickly. His headache goes away with sleep. His sinuses quit hurting. He will probably use a Hall's Mentholyptus cough drop to help with his sinuses tonight. 

The snow is gone. I am grateful. 

Is your snow gone yet?

Has anyone else ever had a 12-hour sinus problem with temp and headache like Tommy does?

Can you eat and exercise without pain?

Saturday That I Thought Was Sunday, Lack of Confidence

 When I sleep long in the middle of the day, sometimes I think it is the next day. That is what happened Saturday. It is a strange feeling. 

Finally, Tommy decided it was melted enough to venture out to mailbox and to get papers from the doctor. I left them in the glovebox. When I tried to read directions for bloodwork, the printer was out of ink as only a shadow was on the page. Neither of us could read it. So, I will have to get this mailed to me. 

Then, I was horrified to read a diagnosis, then another, neither of which I have ever heard or read on a chart! That will necessitate a call to confirm. Also, I wonder how the cardiologist came up with this diagnosis. As I continued turning pages, nothing is legible, just shadows.

When I used the ellipse on Friday, my feet were injured from using the lymphedema therapy, so I used neither. So, no steps today. The top of my left foot was hurting the whole hour of therapy. Plus, it did not quit hurting Saturday, so I did not want to chance squeezing it again or using Ellipse. When I did steps on Friday, it hurt. Plus, my heel, part that touches the floor was hurt by the squeezing. sigh No steps and no squeezing for Saturday. A few years ag the bones in top of my left foot hurt so that I used any means I could to keep foot from touching floor. Doctor did xray and told me it was age-related arthritis. YAY! Better than a broken bone. It bothers me about twice a year. 

Then there is a notation that I am on insulin. I am not. And, that I have venous insufficiency. I do not. However, I was tested for it. It makes me wonder about this old doctor. 

On Saturday night, I had baked chicken, cooked cabbage, carrots. Tommy had the same, plus baked potatoes. 

There was very little snow left when the sun went down. We have needed nothing, so it appears our preps for this weather were sufficient. 

Would you have confidence in this doctor? 

Do you have age-related arthritis? How does it affect you? So far, it seems only to affect top of left foot and back of left hand, no fingers.

Now for Thursday

 Jan 10

steps 10,185

Right now, it is 10:30 pm. I slept from about 5 pm until 10 pm. I never try to watch anything I plan, just go to bed. I eat too much candy, regular meals if I am hungry or whenever. My weight is still at its lowest. Tommy just brought me baked chicken, carrots, potatoes, and a bowl of cabbage. I love cabbage.

Back to Thursday now. I asked for a wheelchair and someone to push me. It was about 40F out. The woman brought a short and narrow wheelchair. I told her I needed a taller and larger one. She rushed back and brought a wheelchair two of me could fit. I really don't care, just noted the discrepancy. When I opened the car door, she pushed the wheelchair into the car where I could not step out. I had to ask her to move it back. 

When I got into the wheelchair, she started moving it before I could get my feet onto the places folded up. I asked her to get the footrest down so I could put my feet up. She said I would have to wait because it was cold and she did not have a sweater and was cold. I almost fell out and almost let me feet hit the concrete because my back was hurting trying to hold feet up. I was appalled. 

She parked me right in front of door to wait my turn checking in. I asked someone to move me to side of door. That person, an  employee said it was going to be cold anywhere waiting to check in. I retorted that I did not mind the cold, but the blasts of air really hurt. 

Then, the check in person brought the buzzer to me instead of me coming to check in desk. That was nice, but she was so annoyed. 

Finally, I was pushed to the woman who is always nice, but had my back to her. She got up and pushed me to other side of this huge waiting room. Then a woman over there told me I was in the way. I was not. 

Finally, I was pushed back to wait for doctor. The person who put me in the exam room was so funny and nice. I think everyone in the building was irritable because I heard remarks that were grumpy. We were all looking forward to shutdowns on Friday for snow. Maybe they were all wanting to make one last trip to grocery store for supplies.

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From former post:

I can relate one funny instance on Thursday. The doctor who was old, doddered in, giving me a fist bump. He also offered one to Tommy. I said, "This is Tommy." Thirty minutes into the visit, he said to me In a conversational tone, "Are you married or single?" That question always bothers me. I said, "It has been almost 50 years since I divorced, so I don't know what difference it make how I got to be single." We both laughed. 

Then, he pointed a finger at both of us and said, "What is your relationship?" Tommy and I said simultaneously, "Friends." He said, "Is it platonic?" 

"Sometimes."

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Then, we continued with medical stuff. He asked me why I was there. I answered but was confused. He told me nothing I was taking was for my heart and that I did not need a cardiologist. He denied what I read on the prescription information with the meds. I was so shocked and confused. He demanded to know who sent me to a cardiologist. That was at least 8 years ago! How do I know in the confused state of mind. 

The aspirin, although common, IS for my heart. So is another med. I am still confused. But, he said resignedly that he would see me in a year. He reaffirmed there was nothing wrong with my heart. 

Thankfully, we took something to eat. I had a chunk of chicken and Tommy took crackers. We were eating when his very wonderful, smiley nurse came in. She assured me that eating was okay. I was eating chicken with my fingers. I will miss her! The woman who pushed me out was very helpful and funny. 

We were at doctor's from 11:30-2:45. We were starved and went to Chick-fil-A and had to rush home for pt. We were on time. She was not. But it was okay. I needed to decompress and try to deal with this news that I was referred to cardiologist when there is nothing wrong with heart. Tests show there are problems with my heart! This only makes me worry more! I feel like an idiot!

When I first looked out at the snow, there were about three inches on top of my hanging blue bird. It is not a bluebird, just a blue bird. At the most, later there were five inches. I suppose that means we had five inches of snow. Tommy says no. I am over the snow and ready for it to melt and for warmer weather.

Do you still have snow? Or ice?