Saturday

Jan. 18

9,999 steps

 Tommy said he thought it was 20 miles one way. Then, when he checked the odometer, it was a 32-mile one way trip. So, 64 miles trip to get Victoza. You would think that starting 4 weeks ago to get this refill would be long enough. 

My scales had 'low' message instead of weight when I stepped on the platform. I changed the batteries and still got nothing, no message at all. I was set to buy another. Finally, three days later, Tommy did something and saved us having to buy another. I could not find the same one on Amazon, where I got the first. My weight is at the same low as before--32 lb. loss.

Tommy saw our neighbor going into The Pig as he was coming out. Tommy said, "What's happening?" Neighbor said, "To Hell with the milk. I came for beer!" 

I slept poorly last night, although it was more than eight hours. I took a Melatonin on Friday night, and I have noticed it causes disturbed sleep. I didn't take any for a year. I think I will quit again. I don't have nightmares like some people report. My response has to it has changed.

Now, I have to go hang up wet laundry.  

Victoza

 Thankfully, I had good night's sleep because I am exhausted at 6 pm. We got into the car for a few chores. I called pharmacy and they found Victoza for me. The hitch was that we had to drive 20 miles. That was no problem except it was mid-afternoon and dark comes early this time of the year. The road was scary, but Tommy was cautious, especially when I asked and begged. 

The pharmacy had two hours and knew where we were driving from. But, no, they had not worked on it yet, come back in 30 minutes. We came back in 30 minutes after telling him we could not drive in the dark. A young woman said it was not ready. I told her we could not see to drive in the dark, and if we ended up dead in a ditch, it would be Walgreen's fault, that they had had all afternoon to fill it! She said they would fill it right now. 

If was fully dark when we arrived home, thankfully in one piece. It was scary on the drive over and even scarier on the drive back. 

Well, I 'lost' Tommy's monitor and he is unhappy. Okay, I was sitting on it for a couple of hours. I figured that out after he went to car in the dark and cold to find it. Ooops!

We did not make it to any grocery store. If it is raining tomorrow, there is nothing greatly reduced that we want or need. So, we can stay inside. 

Tonight, I will put frozen bscb, mostly thawed, into the crockpot. A big package of bone-in and skin-on chicken will go into a pot to boil. It's getting late, almost nine so I should get busy. I have been wanting chicken/broccoli/brown rice/cheese/pimiento. Tommy hates the pimiento so he will get carrots or something. I will make two casseroles, small ones that will make two or more meals each. 

We had roast chicken, cabbage, and butternut squash for dinner. Delicious. 

This was a beautiful day and warm. Then, before we left town, clouds rolled in. 

Tommy just came in with laundry at 9 pm and said the driveway is damp and a few drops of rain hit him. So, maybe the Saturday rain has started. 

Now, I need to cook and go to bed. 

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?