Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Romans 10:15
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
NOW I WILL TAKE SOME QUIET TIME AS I SIP A SMOOTHIE. My body is tired after being out in the world for 5 hours. The mask wearing while in stores and driving in traffic cause me fatigue. Had a nice day though considering.
Got up early this morning as I had a doctor's appointment in Manhattan with a Podiatrist.
At 65, I have never gone to a Podiatrist. A first. Hubby stayed in the car as I went inside the office to fill out paperwork then visit with this doctor. She has only been in town since July coming from New York City. She was nice enough and very helpful.
I had a list of questions with me to help me remember what I wanted to talk about and what she told me shocked my socks off. I didn't have a clue that people can have psoriasis on the bottom of their feet. It blew me out of the water. For about a year now, I have had some cracks and layering of skin on the bottoms of my feet and then it started appearing on the sides of my feet.
My feet looked extremely dried out. I buffed, I soaked, I scrubbed, I used lotion and petroleum healing jelly, I wore socks. I tried what I could and nothing took care of this challenge. HOME REMEDIES were not working, so off to the podiatrist I went.
I will use cream that she prescribed on my feet twice a day. Our pharmacy will have to order the cream so I haven't a clue what it is yet. I'm to return in three months to see the doctor again.
I also had her take a look at a couple of gnarly bumps I have at the base of my large toes. She said I have a very bad case of arthritis. Gulp. Surgery can wait if these bumps are not bothering me at the time. Shoe care will change. I have good feet she said. High arches. Just have to work at controlling the psoriasis on my feet. PSORIASIS. I'm just a really dumb blonde these days. I mean no offense to other blondes and I laugh at myself, but I didn't have a clue.
Will wonders never cease? I left very surprised by what she told me.
Left the doctor's office and off I went to take care of other business.
Paid a natural gas bill at the grocery store.
Did a Goodwill drop off.
Menards to buy a special box for Christmas things.
Dollar Tree for Easter cards.
Aldi's for milk.
Dollar General for more sweater boxes.
To the local Grocery Store for supplies and the Pharmacy.
Then HOME to unload purchases, drink a smoothie and to put my feet up. Supper tonight will be Hungarian Goulash.
Will have some quiet time and then work on EASTER BASKETS.
Some reading to do about arthritis and psoriasis will take place. More health issues to know about. Now is the time I will play catch up on doctor visits. I'm due for a gynecologist appointment for female parts, a chiropractor for my back and hip, an allergist to check out food and environmental allergies, a dermatologist to look at some spots, Gastroenterology for a colonoscopy, what else as my regular physical will be in April. It's SPRING TIME and I will get checked out really well.
I probably sound like a hypochondriac. It's just one of those things working at being healthier and needing professional medical attention. Health issues can arise at any age. So here I be arising big time.
Welp, I need a power nap so I can continue on for the rest of the day. I hope to get the Easter Baskets worked up so I can get them in the mail by Friday. Here's to LIFE and being better informed.
More downsizing will take place as I continue to lighten the load in more than one way. I was reading about decluttering. Here's to being able to do that.
Keep your chin up even if you don't feel like doing so.
Counting my blessings. Be it ever so humble, there's no place like HOME.
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Isaiah 33:22
For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
