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We got rain!  Right at 5"!  Some thunder and wind, but not too bad.  Now it will get cooler.

Walked first.

Will take friend to local grocery.
DH has therapy.
Set up DH's meds for the month.
Start to thaw turkey in fridge.
Slow day!

Already set my vitamins for the month.
Next, Church and take my friend to local grocery.
Walk dogs when I get home.
Nothing else scheduled, so we will see...

Maybe take more dog photos for calendar.

Walked first this morning.
Picked up trash from Church parking lot.
Hit Family Dollar.
Cleaned the cat cage (sleeping only) and did floors.
Made burgers for dinner.
Going to start my 2024 calendar in a few minutes.

@Jeepers, my favorites are Willie and Louis Armstrong!  I've been enchanted with Willie since I first heard his voice in 1975.  Seen him numerous times, including at Ceasar's Palace in Vegas.  I have a great close up photo I got in 1984.  I was right up at the stage and he looked directly at me.  His voice and smile get me every time!

 Good morning!
Will walk in a few minutes.
Appointment with home insurance agent.
DH has optometrist appointment.
I'm going to lunch with a friend.
Handyman back to finish painting kitchen.
I'm hoping that's it!

@Jeepers, that's  how I am  with  Willie  Nelson!

I will be making a signature sandwich from a Pizza place I worked at in FL. Called a Big Frankie. Put deli sliced ham on a hoagie type roll. Top with mozzarella cheese and a small strip of cheddar cheese. Put under broiler for a few minutes to melt cheese and toast roll. Top with sweet coleslaw. It sounds weird but is a great combo! I made the coleslaw and we used to make the rolls fresh every morning. Great sandwich!

I'm so tired from the shopping yesterday! A good part of it is my friend (or how I react to her). She has the beginnings of some type of memory disease. Repeats herself a lot and repeats the same thing every time we pass certain places. Her daughter is on vacation this week and doesn't live near her. After Thanksgiving, I will call and chat with her about it. Beforehand, I will ask my friend if she has had a memory test. Then daughter.

Handyman is coming to paint kitchen/ dining room today.
Then I will walk.
Walk dogs.
DH has therapy as they never showed up, yesterday.
Have a few odd chores today.
Bible study tonight.

12 hours ago, Annarchy said:

Took some time off the net.  Really needed to

I'm so glad that you are back!  Have missed you!

That's a lot of shopping @Jeepers  You reminded me to order a new gasket for my Presto.  Most (some) places down here say "have a blessed day".  It's nice to hear!

I'm amazed that I got everything on my list done, yesterday! Rarely happens with a bigger list.

Walked at 6:30 this morning.
Need to pick up friend and go to bigger town for shopping and errands. That was easier than listing 8 places.
DH will have therapy while I'm gone.
I hope you all have a good day!

We went to visit DH's brother yesterday. He is in worse shape than DH. It was Dh's first time to drive since he fell. He is still doing well with therapy and getting around.

Today, I will walk first, didn't walk yesterday- raining all day and too lazy to do a video.
Will walk dogs.
Do Laundry.
Make dehydrated sweet potato slices for dogs.
Maybe get to finishing the Christmas cards I keep putting off. Now you know why I start early!

7 hours ago, Jeepers said:

the Afrin nose spray for my ears

?  I think I understand but was picturing something entirely different.  LOL  

7 hours ago, Jeepers said:

I should be in sometime the first of December.  

Well, that's great news, Jeepers!

10 hours ago, Necie said:

She’s such a sweetie!

She's so pretty!

Already walked.
Cleaned bathrooms at Church and swept floors. Straightened out hymnals.
Picked up my friend and took her to local stores.
Made up a gallon jar of white gravy mix, yesterday. Today, I will make a small amount. When we want flavors, I just add boullion. DH wants white gravy to go on the McGriddle muffins I made yesterday.
Need to package and freeze some of the muffins.
Slice carrots for dog treats.
Work on getting Christmas cards ready to go.

I hate getting shocked, too!  I get out of my car and then touch the key on the door and it grounds out?  I'm going to try keeping a key in hand at the store and see if it works the same.  Folks will probably think I'm manic, but maybe...

Oster works great for me!  Made a lot of green  smoothies and it's still  kicking. 

I've been exhausted since DH fell November 1st. Doing too much and can't catch up.
Will be raining in a few minutes, so not walking first-probably about 10 am.
At some point may walk dogs, weather permitting.
DH has therapy today- at home.
Still have to make Magus's McDonald muffins.
Maybe finish Christmas cards.
I need to slow down and hopefully today is the day!

8 hours ago, Midnightmom said:

@Jeepers Even with my hearings aids I still prefer to turn on closed captioning because there are just some letter combinations that I still can't quite catch without seeing them as I'm listening. Have you ever misheard the lyrics of a song and never found that out until one day you decided to look up the lyrics and read them while the song is playing? It is the same way with some TV/YT videos, etc. I have a very difficult time talking on the telephone as I cannot SEE what they are saying to me. OTOH, sometimes the automatic captioning doesn't work well either and you can wind up reading some very strange stuff and going, "Huh???"   

DH was told that his comprehension is down 40% since his last visit to the audiologist.  His hearing is the same.  

7 hours ago, Jeepers said:

"Bright blessed day...and dogs say goodnight. And I think to myself, what a wonderful world."

I heard Louie Armstrong say that for decades! It's "The bright blessed day, The dark sacred night." 

 

I sort of questioned it but I actually saw a Lancome (I think it was) ad that had puppies running in a field. So, it must have been right. And dogs saying good night was so sweet. I could get behind that. And wouldn't that be a Wonderful World if they did! I still sing it that way.  

 

"Blinded by the light. Wrapped up like a douche another roamer in the night."  "Blinded by the light. Revved up like a duce, another runner in the night." (Manfred Mann version) It's about a car. Not personal care products. 

 

Yep I do it. There are many more I've misheard but I was younger back then with no hearing issues. I mentioned the other day at Costco that I find myself reading lips now. She said that was normal and most people do it. I didn't realize I did it until my latest fiasco. When they were testing my ears I realized that I have major issues hearing men's voices in both ears. I couldn't make out the words. That might or might not explain a few issues in my past relationships.  

The ants are my friend, they're blowing in the wind.  The ants are blowing in the wind.   LOL

Walked first.
Fed dogs and put them in bedroom.
Handyman here again.
May walk dogs if they go to lunch. Tomorrow should be raining.
Will write military friend as that hasn't been done.
Go to local bank after handyman leaves.
Make muffins if I have any motivation left.
Bible study this evening.

Yesterday was a rough and long day in town. Lots to do. Glad it's over!

This morning, walked first.
Handyman here working on finishing window install, making 3 interior doors so they will actually latch and putting screens in a couple of bedroom windows.
DH's nurse should show up at some point.
Will walk dogs after.
Hope to make muffins and write a letter to Military friend later.

I seem to just stay tired, lately.  

Nurse was just here and says DH's hip looks great!

Going to walk, shortly.
Then pick up friend with 2 cats to have spayed.
Will spend several hours in town waiting to pick up cats. Hopefully will get some things accomplished.
Once home, I will get DH and vote.
Catch up on what DH needs.

I'm tired. 4.5 hours sleep. Yawn

I'm so sorry, Annarchy!

Dh is still doing great (now with cane and sometimes walker). Had therapy today, but I didn't see her do much. Except vitals and records. Did a test to see how long it took him to get from dining room chair to living room recliner.

Yesterday was Church and walk dogs. Not a lot else. I was tired!

Today, walked first.
Handyman here to install security screen door and replace kitchen window. They are still working on the window.
DH's therapy.
Did laundry.
Made a couple of calls for follow up appts. Hoping I'm about done, but we will see.

DH is zipping around with his walker! We are getting set up for physical therapy today and will start Monday.
I'm really happy he is doing so well and is so motivated to get well!

This morning, I will walk first and pick up trash in Church parking lot on my way home.
Will clean baths and sweep house.
Next, make some maple sausage McMuffins I saw yesterday.
Have some files to purge.
Water roses and set clocks back.

It's like some of you are being bull riders!  Mt Rider, littlesister, and Jeepers!  Hang on!

3 hours ago, Midnightmom said:

 

@Littlesister You are being abused by everyone in your family, even the children (daughter) you raised correctly. 

 

Apparently no one in your family is going to stand up for you so YOU are going to have to decide when enough is enough and stop enabling them. Perhaps you can find an Al-Anon meeting near you somewhere. You need a support system that will help you break out of this cycle and is it crystal clear that your extended family is not it.

 

I am so sorry that you are going through this, but if you remember, I faced a similar situation with my younger son. (BTW- he has finally come to his senses and has had himself in rehab for almost a year now. He's got his 9mo sober coin, and has moved to San Antonio, TX for the job opportunities there, etc, but he will still be attending some type of support group. BTW - his rehab costs have been covered by the VA - another reason for that GS of yours to get his butt into whichever branch of the military will have him.)

 

 

What she  said!

DH got his surgery at 2 pm yesterday. Spent most of the day at the hospital. I did get a walker at the Thrift store. Got home at 4:15- long after dog dinner time.
Watched one short show and shut things down.

Will walk first this morning.

Walk dogs.

Should be helping out at the cafe for lunch.

Will be checking throughout the day to see how DH is doing.  Maybe visit after lunch.  Try and find out when he will come home.

11 hours ago, Littlesister said:

Will he be in rehab?

I hope he can rehab at home.  He will not be happy without his pack around for an extended time and the doc said he should be able to come home.

11 hours ago, Littlesister said:

We will be having a long talk tomorrow about this

Do you think that will help?  I hope so.

@Jeepers, I am amazed at what you are able to go through with a good attitude!  I know it isn't always, but mostly it is!

I hope you feel better soon, @Ambergris!

@Jeepers, please stay on your feet or sitting down.  No passing out or falling!

@Mt_Rider, I hope your mom is feeling better by now!

I believe that we all could use a caretaker 24/7.  LOL

This morning, I will walk first.  If I don't take care of me, I can't take care of DH.

Feed dogs and cat.

Go to thrift store and buy a walker.  I'm sure VA will supply one, but it will come from Jackson and through their channels so I don't know how long it will take.

Take DH's list of goodies to him in hospital.  Mostly cookies, gum and candy, phone charger.  I had a bag packed for him with undies, socks and toothbrush, etc.  It's been in his room since his last visit.

Still don't have a time for surgery.

When I do get home, it is dog walk day.

Hopefully, that will be a wrap!

Walked first and  paid  bills.

Checked antifreeze for DH's doc appointment this afternoon. DH fell on his back and twisted a bit, landed on his left hip. Cracked it and will have surgery in the morning. Just a couple of screws, we hope.

We never know where a day will lead!

We have some workman here replacing our central ac/heating unit today.
I walked.
Laundry is almost done.
Made some phone calls and ordered flat rate envelopes for ebay.
I should walk the dogs later, but have to wait until the fellows are done with unit.

I agree that the twilight years are not kind to us @Mt_Rider! 

Yesterday was a regular Church and dog walk day. Rested some. I've been flipping back and forth between 3.5 hours of sleep and 8 hours. I have no sugar or caffeine after 1 pm, so it's not that. Just my system. LOL

This morning, will take DH to VA clinic for bloodwork.
Then Walmart for 2 items, Dollar General for 1 item and thrift shop.
Will walk when I get home.
This afternoon, will pressure can the roast cooked a couple of days ago. Half with bbq sauce and half with taco seasoning.
You all have a good week!

I'm so sorry about all you are dealing with @Jeepers!  I hope they can at least get it so you can live in the house while they finish, soon!

13 hours ago, Becca_Anne said:

I'm really sorry your GS is giving you attitude you don't need that. Hope his labs come back good so he can get into the Coast Guard and hope he grows up a bit.

@Littlesister, This!  Me too!