May 1
steps 12,000
The lamp on Tommy's table was acting up, flashing on and off, getting brighter and then so dim it was barely visible. I was alarmed. Tommy said it was not hurting anything. Finally, I had him tighten the bulb. That worked for about thirty seconds. All this really worried me.
Finally, we changed bulbs. His bulb still did not work correctly.
All the while, I was making plans. New lamp from WM or used somewhere? Then, I hit upon the solution--have Tommy rewire. Now, he has no idea what to do. So, I was going to buy one of those kits that required little electrical skills. Before we did that, I checked the bulb and found the solid white piece was cracked in three places. A new bulb from our stash solved the problem. So, it was not the lamp after all. Thinking saved the day and $$$.
The mower from last year came to mow and weed eat. The experience was cheaper and less upsetting to my stomach. In an hour he was done. He pushed a fallen-over dogwood tree to curb. One day, it fell over in a very strong wind. I hated that ugly tree. After it fell, the leaves budded. So, we had a lying down tree in our yard. Now, there is no greenery in our front yard.
Our mower works for a landscape company. We talked with him about planting trees. That will be a fall job. So, we will be blasted by sun and heat all summer. I have decided to plant crepe myrtle. LOTS! Plus, I want other flowering trees. I do not want a tall tree to eventually fall on the house. I have seen too many pictures of tornadoes' aftermath. We did get our last year mower to mow this year--less stressful.
I have done anywhere from 5000 steps to 15,000 steps each day I have not reported, depending on how I have felt.
Tommy upgraded his wardrobe all on his own. He shopped for knock-off Crocs and a belt. I told him to get a leather belt which he did.
We had a forecast of three days of bad weather. Today has been just fine here.
The prescription mixups can be so frustrating! I’m glad to see you posting again. We have dogwoods and crepe myrtles here too. They are beautiful bushes and trees, but the dogwoods do grow crooked. 😂
ReplyDeleteBelinda,
DeleteThis dogwood was hit by another tree in a storm. The top was broken out and somehow it grew an additional trunk. Weird. Strange shape after damage.
Glad you figured out the lamp problem and got the grass mowed.
ReplyDeleteCheryl.
DeleteI never buy new lamps. I always have lamps rewired. It was such a relief not to have to go out and tell mower to pick up plastic bags and other things he should know and do.
Somehow, my DH’s prescription for the Dexcom got removed in February but for something else he gets, (single use urinary catheters)was doubled. We have been trying to correct that for over a month now. I am terrified to be too stern because the item they doubled, the catheters, keeps him alive. I have fears of them cancelling those and doubling the Dexcom. In any case, it’s the old finger stick for him. He has Medicare, and the prescriptions have been a mess since February. But no need to worry, the cost has gone up! ::eye roll::
ReplyDelete-Meg B.
Meg,
DeleteI understand! Somehow, the pharmacy keeps track of my meds and offers to send me more of certain ones. I never turn them down because I am afraid they will just cancel the med.
you have a good head for finances.
ReplyDeleteUrspo,
DeleteI try.