Forrest Gump Again

 Saturday night here.

March 8. My Mother would have been 103 today.

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Steps 9,999 I relented and could do no more.

Going to the doctor wiped me out. We went there, got a small burger and came home after a visit to bank and The Pig. I went in neither place after we left the doctor.

At dinner Friday, I could not eat, so told Tommy to fix me nothing. I went to bed at 10 after complaining I would get hot. He countered he would be cold. He set the ac so low it would never come on. It did not and I had to get out of the bed at 2;30 am because I was hot and sweaty. I sat in here about an hour and went to sleep sitting up. I awoke at 9:30. I still had not recovered from Friday. 

Some guy opened the storm door, gave two shave-and-a-haircut knocks about 3 pm. Tommy was asleep and I was under my laptop. So, I loudly asked who it was twice. 'from verizon' I loudly asked what he wanted....something about asking us some questions about our internet. I told him we did not want anything from Verizon and not to come back. Do you remember someone came last year with the shave-and-a-haircut knock. I think he was the guy who put his foot in the door. So, I need to call Verizon. WEIRD! Tommy always opens the door to unknown persons!

It is now Saturday night. I had dinner--chopped chicken on a bun with bbq sauce and slaw on the sandwich. Tommy, too. 

I did nothing today. I might pedal some. Well, I did 'do' something. Forrest Gump played again. We watched it again and hung onto every word. I did catch something I have never realized before. (Bubba asked Gump if he had ever been on a shrimp boat. Gump replied that no, but he had been on a big boat. Bubba laughed and explained a shrimp boat.) It was so much fun, even this time. Tom Hanks was very good at showing his feelings through his eyes. Maybe it will play again this week. lol

Tommy will want the ac on tonight so I won't get so hot. Thank goodness. I will pedal some, watch news and go to bed if I can stay up until after the news goes off.

Allergy season is here. We both are having sinus problems.  

How about you? Are your allergies affected? 

Is there any movie you would like to watch again two days later? 

Shave and a Haircut Annoyance and Racism

 This morning, I was sitting in my chair and making pimiento and cheese. I heard footsteps on the ramp and porch. Then--shave and a haircut. How odd. 

Tommy came to the door with me saying to ask who it is. He did and immediately opened the door. I snatch for a blanket and managed to get one knee covered up. I was in a nightgown with legs exposed. Then Tommy moved where the guy could see me fully. I was horrified. 

The guy had a stack of folders and papers about 4" tall. He kept insisting he was here because I had asked for him to come, mailed in a card or something. NO. He had the gall to argue that I wanted him there. He said he was from "state benefits." That sounds like the phone callers who are on the phone to 'help' me. I get about ten of these calls on the phone each day. 

I yelled at him to leave when he would not take 'no' for an answer and just kept arguing with one foot in the door. Yes, he opened storm door, put his foot in and gave a long knock. What brass! More brass than the courthouse dome. 

By the time he turned and left, I was shaking. Tommy just pushed the door to and never locked it. He thinks I am foolish to want to lock the door after I forced someone out! BIG argument with me explaining my concerns for safety! AGAIN!

Thankfully, the rest of the day went calm and well. When we got home, I called the guy who would be recipient of the dinner we made for him. He said he was just sitting there trying to figure out what to have for dinner. When I told him it was frozen, he later told Tommy he would use microwave or air fryer. So, the air fryer will work best. 

The day was pretty, mild, pleasant. Of course, I had a nap until 7 pm. Tommy gave me the highlights of the news like he always does. 

I called the nurse in charge of the vein clinic. She actually gives out her home number. Can you believe that? It seems like this extreme pain the leg pumps causes sometimes happens to people. She said it does happen for some few people. So, now I know. Since I have not been able to find the proper compression socks, namely ones with measurements, she told me the brand with measurements. When I asked where to go, she said "Amazon." Now, I can do this. Plus, now that leg and feet swelling have gone down, I no longer need the diuretic. So, that is one less pill I must take. That is progress, real progress for me! 

Oh Good Grief! It is Friday! How did that happen? 

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