May 2020... Please Tell us about your Day... May Flowers should be Appearing...

When I went on my early walk this morning around 7,was a tad nippy 35
I've been going on weekly 'road trips' with my friend,Mary who lives 3 floors above me.She had offered in the past way before the pandemic to take me anywhere I needed to go.In the beginning I didn't feel comfortable doing it because I'm so independent,didn't want to bother her.She told me'I look forward to our weekly trips,gives me a break from working at home'. She refused to take money for gas, instead I give her the magazines I subscribe to,which she loves reading This morning at 11,we went to Target, was looking for a folding lawn chair which I found,came home 30min later
Its been a p.sunny day here,temps in the low 40's.My afternoon walk strolled down my street to the corner and back
 

It's been quite boring here but that can be a good thing compared to chaotic! Just been doing routine things around the place. I'm seriously getting tired of watching tv. I don't know what things are going to be like once this lockdown ends but know we have it for at least till the end of May. Some businesses are opening back up.

I don't know what has happened to my dog's groomer. I've been trying to call her but there is no answer and her voicemail has been full for a month now. There's no way to get in touch with her. In my city they told all businesses they have to stay closed till the end of May at least so far. I hope she is okay. She is an older woman.

We've been going to her for 7 years now even though my dog does not like what she does. I tried to cut some of my dog's hair but she won't sit still for me. I bet the groomer, if she ever opens back up, will be jammed packed for awhile. That's why I've been trying to call--she was only open 2.5 days a week. She is semi-retired.

I don't know, once this lockdown is over I may have to look for another groomer.
 
Good Morning One and All... or is it Good Night One and All...
How goes it, going here... Both Lorie and I have done something to our left sides in the rib areas... Both are a little tender in that area... Not sure what we did, but both are hurting...

Well went to the only opening Hardware store for some stuff for the engine of my truck, L Brackets, Pipe insulator, and Self Screwing Screws, and came out empty-handed after standing outside for 20 minutes... Wasn't impressed... Anyhow...

Hope YOU are taking care... Keep Safe... And God Bless YOU all...
 

Update: Things are not going according to plan with the illness for my liking. The cough is still bad and I can feel the chest congestion start to tighten in my chest. I am trying to bring up as much as I can. Still no fevers, but just the simplest things I do I get quite fatigued. My breathing isn’t quite right because of the congestion, but I wouldn’t say I am gasping for breathe or at labored breathing. I am still quite concerned and will be calling the doctor again today even though my temperatures are still normal. This is not getting better and I am starting to get worried.
 
Yo-Yo said:
Update: Things are not going according to plan with the illness for my liking. The cough is still bad and I can feel the chest congestion start to tighten in my chest. I am trying to bring up as much as I can. Still no fevers, but just the simplest things I do I get quite fatigued. My breathing isn’t quite right because of the congestion, but I wouldn’t say I am gasping for breathing or at laboured breathing. I am still quite concerned and will be calling the doctor again today even though my temperatures are still normal. This is not getting better and I am starting to get worried.
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Maybe if you can't get in touch with your doctor, maybe you should be heading to a clinic or hospital? I ask our Lord to please watch over, and comfort you and hold YOU tight... Please, Jesus...

Well, I haven't been to bed yet, I was worried I was going to miss my phone appointment with my chronic pain doctor at 8... Might have a nap after I talk to the doctor... I have one tomorrow too with my diabetic doctor tomorrow morning... Well, nothing else is new... again I hope YOU all have a wonderful day... Keep Safe... and God Bless YOU all...
 
Yo-Yo said:
Update: Things are not going according to plan with the illness for my liking. The cough is still bad and I can feel the chest congestion start to tighten in my chest. I am trying to bring up as much as I can. Still no fevers, but just the simplest things I do I get quite fatigued. My breathing isn’t quite right because of the congestion, but I wouldn’t say I am gasping for breathe or at labored breathing. I am still quite concerned and will be calling the doctor again today even though my temperatures are still normal. This is not getting better and I am starting to get worried.
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Yo-Yo,
If you are taking Mucinex it has contains pain reliever and would bring down any fever you may have. Please tell the doctor that.
I hope you feel better soon.
 
Yo-Yo said:
Update: Things are not going according to plan with the illness for my liking. The cough is still bad and I can feel the chest congestion start to tighten in my chest. I am trying to bring up as much as I can. Still no fevers, but just the simplest things I do I get quite fatigued. My breathing isn’t quite right because of the congestion, but I wouldn’t say I am gasping for breathe or at labored breathing. I am still quite concerned and will be calling the doctor again today even though my temperatures are still normal. This is not getting better and I am starting to get worried.
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Oh Yo yo, I hope you will begin to feel better soon. Do you have any cough syrup? I bought some Robitussin in case I get a bad cough. I got it from Shipt..Target online deliveries.
 
Update: Spoke to my doctor via video and she has written me a script to get tested for Covid-19. I just received the information that the test will be done on Friday at 10:30 a.m. She also said once again if my breathing gets bad to call 911. I am not going to play around with whatever this is. I know I am no "Spring Chicken" anymore so I have to be careful. I also have no family here so I have contacted two close friends to let them know what is going on.
 
Update: The symptoms are the same as they were yesterday. I suppose I am already flattening the curve. :) I guess I am using jokes because I am really rather nervous about this whole ordeal. Tomorrow I still have the Covid-19 test scheduled and then will wait for the results of that. Other than I have been doing a lot of coughing and my chest is rather congested and tight. I get fatigued rather easily so I haven't been doing much other than what I really have to do around the house. I have been ordering food for delivery and been resting quite a bit.
 
I've had a fairly productive yet queue filled day...


Glorious hot sunny day

Hubs first day back to work today..after 6 weeks ...he'll go in again a few odd days between now and the end of June when it should all be starting again properly .

I got on with the laundry first thing... and left the drying till later when I got home, I hate to leave the dryer on if I"m not here..

Parcelled up an item to send to my daughter . then took it to the PO where there was a bit of queue waiting outside because of a 2 in at a time only, policy.. then drove to the large superstore 2 towns from me, wanted to ring the changes regarding the same food we've been having from the nearest smaller supermarket for the last 7 weeks ..but on the way I thought I'd stop off at the lakes, and take some pictures.. . Think again Lady... the massive Carpark was already full and it was only mid-day ( almost 80 degrees here and it's a holiday weekend starting tomorrow)... disappointed , I drove instead to the woods, and took some pictures of the Bluebells again, before the season finishes for another year.. I wanted to get the walk in before I got the shopping..


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Back in the car and off to the superstore... and i swear to God I've never seen a Queue waiting outside like this one..:rolleyes:. it must have had 300 people in it, at the very least
... no way was I getting out of the car to wait in that... so a quick swing around...and off back to my usual supermarket in a different town where there was only a queue of about 40 people ... so it only took about 10 minutes to get through the door... ..queues for the tills were longer, stood for about 20 minutes in that..
Back home with 4 bags of shopping for the freezer... unload 'em, clean them down and put it all away ... and get the washing in the dryer... ( 3 loads..)..dry it all and put it away... ( I hate that job)

Very hot...now, had to go back out in the garden, and clear up the remains of a poor Dove who'd been attacked and killed by a sparrow-hawk...feathers everywhere... :(


Back in the cool of the house...

Cooked myself a cheeseburger using Brie instead of cheddar ... and sat outside in the garden with a Large cold drink...and eased my aching back ..

......all that.. and it's only just after 6pm now... :p
 
This morning I decided to dust the furniture with Murphy's Oil Spray
As much as dislike dusting,I put Adele's CD on my Bose CD/Radio to do get me through it
I took my mid morning walk 45 min later,walked around the block
I was planning to take my afternoon walk,but it became windy looked like the heavens were going to open,there's always tomorrow
 
Update: I got the Covid-19 test this morning and to say the least it was not pleasant. My eyes watered a bit. They said I should get the results anywhere between in 3-7 days. I am hoping for 3 days because in the middle of the night I woke up with chills and a fever of close to 101 and now my body aches and my temperatures are steadily in the 100's. I have a call in to the Doctor and the Nurse I spoke to said I should start taking Tylenol.I am still coughing quite a bit and have chest congestion and tightness in my chest. I can however still breath okay, but I haven't been really doing anything much around the house other than the essentials. I will wait and see what the Doctor says to do. What I am really worried about is I am alone and of course my advance age. I am 75.
 
Yo-Yo said:
Update: Things are not going according to plan with the illness for my liking. The cough is still bad and I can feel the chest congestion start to tighten in my chest. I am trying to bring up as much as I can. Still no fevers, but just the simplest things I do I get quite fatigued. My breathing isn’t quite right because of the congestion, but I wouldn’t say I am gasping for breathe or at labored breathing. I am still quite concerned and will be calling the doctor again today even though my temperatures are still normal. This is not getting better and I am starting to get worried.
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Yo-Yo, sorry to hear this. Have you been taking the Mucinex? Let us know what the doctor says.
 
Pinky said:
Yo-Yo, I hope you have nothing more than a regular flu, though that could feel miserable. You're doing all the right things, keeping in touch with your doctor.
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@Pinky I am hoping for the same. I feel like total crap, but I can still breathe okay. I am taking all the medication that the Doctor has told me and am drinking a ton of water. I am resting as much as I can. I am still waiting for my Doctor to call me back today. Thank You so much.
 
Update: Just spoke with the Doctor and she confirmed me that I am doing everything I can possibly do. She said to continue to take the Mucinex and Delsym every 12 hours and the Tylenol every 4-6 hours as needed for fever. Her main concern was for my breathing as she said once again if my breathing gets to where I am struggling to breath I am to call 911 immediately. She also recommended me to order a pulse oxygen meter that goes on my finger and reads my pulse oxygen level. So I am going to check Amazon now.
 

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