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I've started my "Spring" cleaning. Washed down the countertops in the kitchen and put everything in it's proper place--I actually found room in the cupboards for everything that was on the counters. Took doggie out for a walk and she loved that as usual. I did some laundry a few days ago and then loaded my laundry card up so I can do lots more. It'll be good to get that done, too. I need to wash the kitchen and bathroom floors again. I hope to get more done tomorrow. I am still tired from lack of sleep. Hopefully I'll get some sleep tonight--I took a nap this afternoon but need some deep sleep.

Paid all my utility bills online awhile ago. My gas bill was higher than I expected. I have to see about switching suppliers--they switched me over to a supplier automatically and my gas bill has been so high the past 3 months. I want to go back to the original supplier if possible.

I bought a few long nightgowns they say you can even wear as a dress. I don't think I could do that but I do like to lounge around in a long nightgown.

Going to make dinner soon. Haven't decided what to have though yet. I had cheese tortellini with alfredo sauce, tomato and onions for lunch.

I have an appointment with the Nurse Practitioner on Thursday--a phone appointment. I'm sure it will go well as she is such a very nice, helpful person. I have to see about getting papers that say that my dog is an Emotional Support Dog. She has helped me a lot in the time I've had her. I'm also doing it so that they won't charge me for dog rent here when the time comes to renew my lease with the new management company.

That's about it. 🐦 ✌️🙃😉🐶
 

Today my plan is to try to keep my feet up as much as possible. Tomorrow Sonny is taking me shopping and I have to plan ahead for that. As soon as I got up I put my compression stockings on and will keep them on as long as I can. They start hurting the area below my knee and it begins to swell a bit so when that happens I have to remove them. I will tell my Lymphedema therapist next week at my appointment and see what she suggests. Coffee right now.
 

Sorry to read about everyone's health problems and good wishes to all......I've been having back problems, that keep recurring about every 6 months. Usually taking tylenol and keeping it iced it will go away, not so this time. I'm trying to make it to the 12th as that is my yearly wellness appointment...the thought of all the test I'll have to go through to find the cause of this pain nearly as bad as the pain. Anyway... everyone hang in there for better days.
 
Ruthanne said:
Paid all my utility bills online awhile ago. My gas bill was higher than I expected. I have to see about switching suppliers--they switched me over to a supplier automatically and my gas bill has been so high the past 3 months. I want to go back to the original supplier if possible.
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I think everybody's gas bill is higher than in previous years. Fossil fuel costs really went up this past year.
Sad to say, it looks like it's going to get worse before it gets better - assuming it does get better.

Some areas of my house are upside-down (funny how quickly that can happen) so DH & I will work together right after he gets up and has a cup of coffee or two. He's terrific about helping and the two of us work well together. Shouldn't take more than 30-45 minutes to straighten up.

I'll shop for our Christmas in March celebration today or tomorrow. Just family and my DIL's parents, so it'll be a small group of 12 plus an infant.
 
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and much as she kept telling me that I'm not old, I just couldn't make her understand that more than one very lengthy trips to the other side of the world would be as much as I'd probably manage including the cost as well .
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Same with me and my daughter. I just cannot imagine sitting on a plane for *17* hours. Being an optimist, I wonder how long it will take deep vein thrombosis to set in, not to mention my spine not appreciating me being confined to one basic position for a very long time.
 
This is actually about what I did yesterday since it's now a little past midnight. I spent almost an hour on the phone with a Samsung representative because for two days, I couldn't get my tablet to unlock. Each time I entered my password, it would just go back to the "Swipe to unlock" screen. He tried four different things after the feature on the Find My Phone was supposed to enable unlocking, did not work. Finally the 4th method, holding down the volume and power button worked to shut it down. I was then able to login and unlock it. My tablet has this crazy feature where if it's already locked, I have to unlock it to power it down.

I Swiffered and mopped the floors and participated in @Medusa's Zoom meeting, which I enjoyed again. I talked to my BFF, honorary daughter and nephew on the phone and watched a little T.V. I had to fiddle with my printer to install a new ink cartridge. Later my son came in from work saying he wanted to start preliminary work on songs, which he will engineer and co-produce for my next album. He was in the process of importing tracks from the Clavinova (my instrument) into his digital program when he accidentally hit something on the Clavinova (he didn't know what) and all these instrument sounds started playing that weren't in the song! I tried to figure out WTH happened and how to fix it but could not. Luckily I had the song saved on another disk and for safety first and transferred it to two other disks, in case. Before that I had to delete some things I won't be using. All of these little glitchy things took time. :cautious:
 
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Same with me and my daughter. I just cannot imagine sitting on a plane for *17* hours. Being an optimist, I wonder how long it will take deep vein thrombosis to set in, not to mention my spine not appreciating me being confined to one basic position for a very long time.
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Even if it were possible and affordable to divide the trip into 2 (or 3 or 4) pieces, and stay in a hotel on the way, it doesn't seem doable to me either.
Is there a way she or they, might agree to making regular trips back to see you, instead?
 
Re the thumb
Thanks all for kind comments and wishes,
Just had a really bad couple of days trying to accept it.
I am still blaming Docs for allowing it to go so far and resulting in this. They know of my previous cancer history.
Another cyst has already formed right beside the graft. I may even lose the thumb

All that pain, worry and discomfort for this.
Meantime I wait for appointment for the radiation which incidentally will not be at my local hospital so travel involved too.
And so it goes on...the waiting.....
 
I have a couple of work calls this morning. I am going to the gym at 1030. In the afternoon I will do some work, play the piano, walk the neighbor's dog as a favor (dog is about the size of a small bear) and maybe do some other writing on my own. Leftovers for dinner.

I'm thinking it might be a good idea to read a poem every day. Any suggestions are most welcome.
 
Kaila said:
Even if it were possible and affordable to divide the trip into 2 (or 3 or 4) pieces, and stay in a hotel on the way, it doesn't seem doable to me either.
Is there a way she or they, might agree to making regular trips back to see you, instead?
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Very good suggestions, Kaila. Perhaps @WheatenLover could contribute toward the travel cost so her daughter could visit periodically.

Airplane trips lasting more than a few hours are exhausting, punishing experiences. The longer it's been since we turned 50, the more exhausting and punishing they become.
 
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Laundry, I must have the cleanest clothes in town. Walking, grocery stores, department stores. Going to a new ophthalmologist today re possible MD in only good eye. It takes three pre-appointments before I even see him. This would be really inconvenient if I didn’t live in the city.
 
This morning I emptied out all the containers in the garden that were filled with water from the rains we've had constantly the last 3 days.., and generally tidied up out there.

Then to the Opticians in a nearby town..Eyes tested, told me my eyes are healthy altho; with slight cataracts but apparently it's age related so nothing to be concerned about, everyone gets it eventually says he.. and I parted with a wad of money for 3 pairs of specs. prescription sunglasses (distance), reading glasses, and glasses especially for using the computer... I was in there a whole hour and a half, thought my car park time was going to run out, and that would mean a £70 fine..

I wanted to get my car washed, but by the time I did the monthly shopping at 2 supermarkets and a couple of other stores, it was already beginning to get dark.. and my back was killing me anyway, so I decided against it, and just came straight home..

I did notice as I drove past, that the Petrol garages despite the huge increase in the price of fuel.. had long queues, so I think people are panic buying ... :(

Apparently it's going to rain again for the next few days so I chose the right day to get everything done.. (y)
 
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Just got back into my apartment. The annual visit from the exterminators. The do all the baseboards, and the bed. The did the top three floors of the building today. Bottom three tomorrow.
We had to stay out for 3 hours. Stayed in the community room for a while then went out to get some groceries and lunch.
 
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Re the thumb
Thanks all for kind comments and wishes,
Just had a really bad couple of days trying to accept it.
I am still blaming Docs for allowing it to go so far and resulting in this. They know of my previous cancer history.
Another cyst has already formed right beside the graft. I may even lose the thumb

All that pain, worry and discomfort for this.
Meantime I wait for appointment for the radiation which incidentally will not be at my local hospital so travel involved too.
And so it goes on...the waiting.....
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So sorry to hear, Mizo.
You must be so frustrated and disappointed.
Hope things take a turn around for the better.
Take care.
 
I'm alive and well. Just been lurking without posting.

Sigh. The honeymoon is over. I still like the job, but I've been so demoralized by the hatefulness of the new(est) co-worker that it's just become somewhere to go, work, get paid. Oh, well, it's not like this job was a big career move or anything.

Anyway, co-worker started working nights this week so I haven't had to be around her. Her shift is from 11pm-5am, and she's being "trained" by our supervisor who hasn't been leaving until 10am. Just one little thing...the Suits decided he was working too much and burning out so sent him home today at 10 with instructions not to come back until Saturday morning at 4am.

He'll work Saturday 4am-12noon, off on Sunday. See if you can guess who got sweet-talked into working on Sunday. That is, I'm too spineless to say no. I swear, though, that this is the last time I work on Sunday. Should never have volunteered to do it the first time.

I shouldn't gloat, but co-worker is in for a big surprise tonight! She demanded to know just what exactly it is that I did from 6am until she got there at 9, implying that I was just there milking the clock. She'll find out tonight for sure "just exactly what it is" and will be working alone. Same story tomorrow night. Tee hee. Nobody there when the store is closed (11pm-6am) so nobody to answer questions, nobody there to get her pointed in the right direction.

I shouldn't gloat. I am gloating. You're right, I'm a b*tch, a blue-haired, tattooed, gloating old biddy. Let us all hope that a little comeuppance for co-worker goes a long way.
 

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