Reflections of My Life

I spent most of my morning making a new password document. It annoys me to try to sign in somewhere and my password is invalid. I could not get started very well with the new Kindle till I took care of the password issues. Then the other half of the day was reading articles on Amazon's site on how to use this tablet. I think I am going to like it but after I learn more about it.

Now I am cooking my 2nd meal of the day, aka supper.
 
I have had a very stressful morning and am happy it is over. So many interruptions when doing my wraps today. They don't feel so comfortable on the bottom of my feet. I think I have a roll under my foot from when I slid the socks on over the wraps. On both feet of course. Maybe I can fix it today after I rest a bit.

I am working on a blog post and editing photos at the same time. So far I am happy with the new Kindle though I have not read a book on it yet. Just been so busy the last few days I hardly have time to think.
 
Two different people came to me today with complaints about noisy neighbors making so much noise they can not sleep. One was about a woman outside the building (but under this guy's windows) talking on her phone while smoking outside. Talking loudly, I might add. They all talk real loud for some reason.

The other is the lady from upstairs. She has a new neighbor that makes all kind of noise in his apartment at night. He now has a homeless druggy guy living with him. The manager is working on trying to get him out but it is not that easy. He put the guy on his lease and she had to qualify him. And of course he qualifies because he has nothing. Well after talking to this lady, I think these guys are being noisy on purpose because they want to annoy her.

What does this have to do with me? I don't really know. They think I know what to do. Not really. The lady was going to talk to someone's aide about it and see what she advises. I told her not to talk to the aide. Talk to the manager. She is the only one who can do anything about it. She just gave us notices last week about keeping the noise down but it was about playing music and televisions late at night loudly.

I think this is the problem with senior housing that allows younger disabled people to move in. Does not feel like a senior building at all and I wish it was. Though I did move my son in here and he is a younger disabled. He is 56 and not anywhere near the youngest.
 
I survived the walk to and from my therapy appointment. Canceled the one for tomorrow. As of Monday, I will have a standing order for unlimited transportation to these therapy appointments. Whew! The therapy office and my doctor's office worked on it for days for me. It should be no big deal. Medicaid should like me because I rarely had appointments or anything that they had to pay for. Now I need something they should approve it without all this fuss.

I kept saying when Rabbit was gone I was going to do all these things. Now I am trying to work on it. This was the first and it is taking time.I have a list and will get to the other things too. I just cannot do too many things at once.

Now I am making beefsteak patties for my supper. Going to make an early night of it so I can get my feet up.
 
I am feeling happy now because my appointment for tomorrow is canceled. Don't have to go back till Monday and I have a ride scheduled (thanks to my doctor).

Every day I watch two different YT channels that are "reaction" channels. They are "guy channels" but I love these guys. They make me laugh. At night when I am off my computer I like to watch videos that are funny or music documentaries. Last night I watched the one about Roger Miller. I might have to get his CD. I have been singing his songs in my head all day.

Both of the reaction channels are based in the UK. I guess I am interested in that because of UK friends on here. They check out everything about America and I have been learning to appreciate things that I took for granted. They have visited here though so they point out what they liked or found interesting. I laugh every time they eat something and comment on how Americans love spicy food. I never thought about it before. But I do.
 
Taking it easy today. After walking so much yesterday I need a break. I know it was good for me though so not complaining. Maybe sometime today I can take a short walk outside. Not going to overdo it but I doubt I could anyway. Gives me time to work on the things I want to do. Like learning how to use my new Kindle Fire. I need the time to sit with it and not be doing other things at the same time.

The new washing machines and dryers are supposed to be installed today. I will see. I don't believe something until I see it actually being done. So maybe by the week-end I can do my laundry.

I store some of my photos on Amazon's cloud and the last few days I added more of my pets. Now they are coming up on the television as the screensaver. Love it! I watch the screensaver now more than a video. :giggle:

I plan on eventually subscribing to Audible and Kindle Unlimited. Just not yet while I am in the learning process on this new Kindle. The bigger sizer is easier for my eyes to see. But..........it is heavier and hard to hold because I have small hands. So will be experimenting with putting the tray table near my bed so I can use it easily there. On the kindle rack.
 
Yesterday they finally removed the laundry equipment from the laundry room. Not sure when the new company will be installing the new ones. Maybe some type of work needs to be done where the old ones were first. I will be happy, I think, to have new washers and dryers to use. The other ones always had a problem.

Last night Sonny called me and he sounded awful. He fell again! This time he landed right on his back and took him an hour or more to get up. He was bringing groceries in so had the bags in one hand and reached over to adjust his AC. When he did he slid on his dogs' doggie pad that was on the floor. Down he went. Hit his head too. By the time he called me he was in his bed, his dogs kept barking to go out, his groceries were all over his floor (and he could not pick them up), he had food out on the counter he was fixing for his & the dogs' supper.

He had called his daughter and she sent her son over to help him. He came while I was on the phone with him. Bad enough that his ribs had not healed completely yet from his last fall. I haven't heard from him yet this morning. Don't want to call if he is sleeping, IF he is able to sleep.
 
You may have to suggest to him that he be a little more careful at paying attention to his movements. Especially with the doggie pads. As I've gotten older I'm having to be a bit more attentive and cautious with my movements cuz I don't wanna fall. If I break a hip I would likely lose my job while recovering. It doesn't take much to get off balance now.
 
In a bit, I have to do my dry brushing and removing the wraps so I can shower. Makes my shower time take twice as long but I am getting faster as I can do it better. First I am enjoying my morning coffee. The birds were singing this morning. I looked out the windows but could not see where they were. Not on the lawn or in the driveways. It is a sound I love to hear.

This week I have managed to work on my blog again. Google keeps sending me messages about it being found in searches. So maybe I should at least publish new content to it. I will work on it today sometime.

Something inspired me a few days ago to purchase products for polishing my nails again. Just regular polishes. I did it yesterday and this morning they look nice. I always had my nails done but it is not an expense I want now. So not doing anything artificial or gel type. Just the old fashion manicure and polish like I did as a teenager. Though manicures at my hair salon are only $12. + tip. But if I can be independent in certain areas of my life I need to.
 
katlupe said:
I have had a very stressful morning and am happy it is over. So many interruptions when doing my wraps today. They don't feel so comfortable on the bottom of my feet. I think I have a roll under my foot from when I slid the socks on over the wraps. On both feet of course. Maybe I can fix it today after I rest a bit.

I am working on a blog post and editing photos at the same time. So far I am happy with the new Kindle though I have not read a book on it yet. Just been so busy the last few days I hardly have time to think.
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Katlupe, I think you'll be happy you got the Kindle.
 
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MountainRa said:
I’m trying to decide if I want to put in the time and effort to paint my toenails in the expectation of wearing summer sandals. I don’t like going to a manicurist. So, it’s do it myself or not. Probably not.

I do too much gardening to bother with painting my fingernails.
i do think they look nice on others.
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I had stopped doing it when I started gardening and canning back in 1996. When I moved here in 2018, I had the gel nails put on and wore them until 2021. Then my nail salon burned down and never had it done again. So now I am feeling better myself since going to the therapy and learning how to handle the Lymphedema. I like them.
 
MarciKS said:
I gave up all makeup and nail stuff. I have no need for it. I never go anywhere except work and I'm not supposed to wear it at work. The nail polish anyway. I just have no need for that stuff anymore. I quit wearing jewelry too.
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I felt like that before but now I am beginning to feel more like me. The person I was. Just because I am older does not mean I have to give her up. I am not trying to influence others to do things like I do. Everybody should do what feels good to them. My nails have brightened my day today.
 
I can't describe how much better I feel since I started wearing the compression wraps. It is not just physical but mental too. The last two days I have not been feeling well but it was due to eating something I should not have even looked at. I got stressed over my son and when I feel like that my old carb addiction raises its ugly head. I paid for it. That happened on Friday night and I was miserable from an hour afterwards till early this morning. Now I feel better. Coffee helped.

I broke down and ordered four capri leggings yesterday. My therapist, Lexy, suggested wearing them with the wraps and my future compression garments. She ordered two different ones and waiting to see if my insurance will pay for them. The good ones, medical approved, are very expensive each leg. I need one for each. I threw in a couple of tunics with the order (with the capri legging order).

The birds were singing their morning song when I awoke this morning. Waking up to that starts my day off with me feeling positive and happy. Happy to be alive. Happy to live in this apartment alone. Happy to remember I was dreaming about my bunny boy. Happy to start my coffee. :giggle:
 
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