RUN AWAY DRIVER, SENIOR MOMENT and SHOPPING TRIP

AFTER TWO VERY FULL DAYS OF SHOPPING and driving in Topeka traffic, I'm pooped.  In other words I'm extremely tired.  I forget how many places we stopped on day two.   I am the driver.  Staying ALERT requires an effort.  Managed though!  I scare myself sometimes when driving.  I am so thankful I know how to drive a car and can still do so.  I can't imagine NOT DRIVING.  Since I was 15, I have driven.  53 years.  Love this.  

Some probably wonder why I am still driving as I drive THE SPEED LIMIT.  I might fit in better if I were a run away driver!  

WOULD THIS BE BETTER?  

I did have what I would call a SENIOR MOMENT.  I opened the trunk of the car to place the only shopping bag we had in it and after doing so, I walked away from the trunk leaving the lid open and got behind the steering wheel of the car to drive off.  My dear husband asked me if I wanted him to close the lid?  I laughed as I had forgotten that I left it open.  grins.  

ANOTHER MOMENT.  Hubby handed me his trac-phone and I placed it in my purse.  About two minutes later, he had a reaction as he was getting out of the car.  In a panic he shouted, "Where's my phone?  Where's my phone?"  I shouted back in a panicky voice, "I don't have it!"  For a split second, I forgot he had given it to me and I placed it in my purse.  Then in the same panicky tone of voice it registered that I had it and without skipping a beat I said, "You gave it to me and I placed it in my purse!!!!!!!"

When we realized what we had done, we burst out loud with laughter.  This getting older is heck at times. Know what I mean?  

Our lovely auto needs a thorough cleaning in the inside and in the trunk.  Will need to work this in with the cooler temps outside.  If I can find some quarters for the car wash's vacuum, I'll go do that today.  

When ever Hubby runs in to a store and I stay in the car, I clean the dashboard and cup holders. Might as well make myself useful while waiting for him.  These days, I try to have a trash bag handy before we leave so when we go somewhere the trash is taken care of as we go.

On day two of shopping which was suppose to be the continuation of our shopping trip on day one, I believe we were incredibly busy.  
📨Post Office stop to see if car tag was in the mail.  It was.  Hubby put it on the car.  
⛽Fueled the car.
🚗Drove to Topeka admiring the sloping green hills.  Beautiful sight to see.

🚿Did a drop off of bathroom window to have new glass installed in the frame.  RAIN $148.54.  Not surprised of the price.  Prices are no longer what they were in the 1980s. 

🍅IHOP for BRUNCH.  Avocado toast with cherry grape tomatoes and a side dish of seasonal fruit.  Off the diet as I ordered chocolate milk.  Craved it.  Oh dear, I did it now.

🛒Walmart.  2 pairs of George bluejeans for hubby, strawberries, blueberries, 3 planters for repotting geraniums, Miracle-Gro potting soil, rechargeable Neck fan, T-shirt dress, $5.oo pajamas.   

⭐💰Starbucks unsweetened Iced Green Tea.

🚿Back to glass shop to pick up finished window.  Looks lovely.

🛍Visited a discount store I did not know was there.  RJ's.  Found a very nice brightroom brushed nickel finish steel dish drainer for $5.99.  TARGET sells these for $12.  Saved a penny shy of $6 on this one.  It fits our sink.  Needed one and now I have one.

🛒Natural Grocers for Eternal SPRING Water and organic ketch-up made without sugars.

🛍👼Mardels.  Bought two t-shirts, cap and word art.

🍔Wendy's for easy supper.  

🛒CVS.

🌭HY-VEE.  Gatorade and 4th of July food.  All American meal.  Oscar-Meyer Hot dogs, Wonder Bread buns, Lays potato chips, Bush's Baked Beans, Reser's Potato Salad,   

💇GREAT CLIPS.  Best haircut my husband has had in years.  Get the stylist's name and stay in contact.  

🛠Home Depot.

🔨Loews.

⚒Menards.

🚘Drove HOME.  

☔Slight rain.  

👩Stopped off at daughter's and company.

🏚HOME and unloaded groceries, etc.
👣Ready to put feet up.
📺Watched some tele.

AS FOR the DANIEL DIET...I am off of it.  After the 4th of July I will return to a more restricted food program as I am only one week away from blood work being done for physical.  It is what it is.  gulp.

I will be glad when this yearly physical is over.  I will have to have a yearly medicare exam and asked lots of questions.  Of course there will be a weigh-in.  

Appointments continue.  I am a bit miffed about having so many of them.  Next week we have three that I know of.  3.  Looking for a day when we have none because we are healthier. 
  

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Somewhere in here, I will eat a very large salad for a daily meal.  Take a morning walk.  I think I will continue to have Breakfast of oatmeal, nuts and fruit then have a two o'clock Lunch which will be a huge salad.  If I do eat Supper, it will be a light meal of a small piece of meat and grilled veggies OR a smoothie.   Sounds so easy, but to me it is a challenge.

The month of July is on her way.  Blink and she'll be gone.  Back to making the COTTAGE our HOME.  

Have a pleasant LIFE.
Stay calm and make a HOME,

~d 🏡

 

4th of JULY

 

Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.

We've come a long ways babee.  248 years.

Let's eat.  We'll be having hot dogs decked out with ketch-up and mustard on buns, potato chips, baked beans, potato salad, macaroni salad, watermelon, deviled eggs.  I didn't get any ice-cream.  This truly is an American meal that is part of this HOLIDAY.  I'll enjoy every bite and then some.

May you have a great fourth!
~d

RAGGEDY ANN, POTTERY and A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT

OFF FOR THE DAY.  The temps hit the mid 90s as we ventured out in the heat.  It felt LIKE SUMMER for sure. Incredibly HOT.  I had a dermatologist appointment in TOPEKA.  On the way, we stopped off at our POST OFFICE BOX to see if our car tag was waiting for us.  No tag.  Better check the status on this to see where it is.  The first one we ordered got lost in the mail.

I cashed a check at the bank and picked up some medicine from the Pharmacy.  

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I WORE A POWDERED BLUE DRESS TO TOPEKA.  Seldom do I wear a dress these days, but it was HOT and I figured I'd stay cooler this way.  I felt right at HOME when we ate at ST. MARYS which is a community where MOST WOMEN and GIRLS wear skirts and dresses.  NO SLACKS.  I didn't want to wear shorts and a blouse to the doctor's office and thought a ~slip over the head~  dress would be better.  Quicker about getting into the appointment dress at the doc's.

We were early and I got checked in earlier than expected.  Nurse asked questions, I got undressed for appointment and waited for the doc.  I have a mole on my left shin and a place on my back that I wanted her to look at.  The mole on my shin bleed over Father's Day week-end and she wasn't concerned about it. Called it a angioma.  I thought she'd take it off, but she hesitated and said to take it off would mean a biopsy should be done and a punch biopsy would take months to heal.  I think I should have told her, please take it off.  I'm alright with it taking months to heal.  

The place on my back wasn't a concern either, but I wanted it taken off so she agreed.  Shaved off.  This morning when I had my husband point it out to me, he pressed directly under the growth and it hurt.  This wasn't normal.  She'll let me know the results of the biopsy in a few days.

I decided that I'd visit with my regular MD about the angioma on my shin.  It had gotten dark black, hard and raised.  I believe when I see him in a couple of weeks for my physical, I will ask him what he thinks?  I'd like it to be taken off.

Already next year's appointment was scheduled.  I think there are a few more things to keep an eye on.  This young doc looks over the skin so quickly, it's strange.  Zip, zip, zip, zip, zip.  She's finished.  In and out of the exam room too fast.  

Anyways...this is over for another year unless the THING on my back's biopsy comes back abnormal then I'll return to see what to do about it.

WE LEFT THE DOC's OFFICE and went to look at glass for our bathroom window.  Found some and will return tomorrow when the store can install the glass for us.  One more step closer to a completed bathroom.  We picked some glass that they have in stock.  It'll cost about a hundred dollars for the glass and to have it installed into the window frame.  RAIN is the name of the style.

I spied an ANTIQUE and CONSIGNMENT MALL that I hadn't seen before.  Owls Nest Topeka Antique Mall and Flea Market.  I would like to return when we can lolly gawk in slow motion.  Now I know where this neat place is, I will, Lord willing.

We stopped.  Walked through it and I picked up a lil Raggedy Ann doll for $6.  I fell in love with her immediately. 

https://www.facebook.com/owlsnesttopeka/

 

I sat her on a Victorian Parlor Chair by RAGGEDY ANDY.  They seem to be quite HAPPY there. When I walk past them, I smile.  Shouldn't HOME be a HAPPY PLACE to smile?  Yep, I think so.

As I grew up, my older brother had a Raggedy Andy doll.  My sis has it now.  I didn't have one.  I didn't really desire one at the time, but now it's a different day and I think I'm satisfied to have these at HOME at 68 years old.  An old Lady still loves her dolls.

Perhaps I should read some stories about them.  I haven't before.  This could be fun.

AS HOT AS IT WAS, I craved a unsweetened iced green tea.  Off to GOD's STOREHOUSE.  A casserole dish with lid caught my eye as this would be a nice addition to our collection.  Rightly priced for SENIOR DAY DISCOUNT.  Steve Colburn.  Like his work.

With a storm blowing in, we decided to cut our shopping trip short and head HOME.  Tiny showers on the way, but we made it HOME before dark.  A nice change for us.

Had left-overs for SUPPER.  Salad and iced-tea.  The grape tomatoes are from our patio containers.  Delicious.  Put some laundry in and need to put some things away that are sitting on the dining room table.  I must have a mental block about getting the table cleared off. Gotta improve this.  

Looking forward to tomorrow as we continue getting things done.  The Bathroom window will be fixed.
Hubby will get a haircut.
Need to purchase some GEORGE bluejeans for him.
Need some bottled water.
Stop off at Menard's and Loew's.
Want to stop by the Christian Book Store to see what t-shirts they carry and price them.  SUMMER wardrobe update.

MINT

Our flag.

SOMETHING YOU DON'T SEE EVERYDAY.
I kept hearing a peeping noise outside.  Someone was moving a small building down our small town street.  
Neat to see in small town America.

We will hopefully finish up our shopping trip.
God bless,
~d

JULY TIS HERE

THE MONTH OF JULY is here!  2024 is half over.  Sigh.  Makes my head spin.  Time passes and waits for no one.  Hot weather is here with my 69th birthday coming the middle of the month.  Hum.  The days will inch along and before I know it, I will be having a birthday.  I think for this occasion I will eat some cake with frosting on it.  Special occasion for a cheat day.  

WOKE TO A GREY MORNING AFTER HAVING STORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  I heard nothing as I slept like a baby.  Looking out the window this morning, I could tell it had rained as the streets were wet.  Checked the internet radar where several threatening storms had come through.  I heard nothing, which seems rare as I am a light sleeper.  I must have been extremely tired.

Some flooding in the county.  The campground I stayed at a couple of weeks ago has flooded.  I needed a few days away from my everyday routine and took time to camp out in a cabin.  Loved it and I'd do it again.  This was the closest thing to a vacation that I have had in years.  We don't take vacations very often which bothers me.  I grew up in a family where we vacationed for two weeks each year.  As a married woman, we did not follow the program.  I think when the kids were growing up, we took two vacations the entire time.  Failed to plan for the event so no vacations.

As an older woman, we have traveled to a few states away for activities and called it a vacay.  Really it wasn't as we were on a rushed agenda.  My Husband had asked me what I wanted for my birthday.  I think I want to go on a vacation, but hot weather season isn't the best time for old people to get out.  Take it while you can?

Believe I'll go walking here in a little bit.  The laundry is in for the morning.  Towels.  Next load will be bluejeans.  So glad I don't have to do laundry by hand.  Wash Day is everyday.  My ROBOT does the hard labor and I assist by loading, unloading, folding, hanging and putting away.  What a great arrangement.  

I fixed a large salad last night for supper.  Had a terrible time getting the water to boil for the eggs.  It took way too long.  Anyways the salad turned out well.  Leftovers for today.

Medical appointment this week and while we're at it some shopping will take place.  The bathroom window will ride along with us as we want different glass put in it.  Something that will not allow people to look into the bathroom from the outside.  Privacy Plus.  Think we'll go with a hammered glass.

JULY HOME PROJECT is the Bathroom.  Crossing the finish line keeps getting pushed back.  I think I have to be patient, but when push comes to shove I have to be realistic and do what I can do.  Continue to de-clutter stuff.  Aiming for a more minimalist approach.

HEALTH PROJECT.  Take my vitamins.  Walk.  Pray.  Eat more vegetables and fruit.  Drink my spring water.  

With going to the medical appointment this week, I will make it as fun as I can.  Do a little shopping, have a iced green tea, take care of the bathroom window.  Admire the lovely landscape as we travel along the highway.  

Back to the laundry.  She's calling my name and I don't seem to be listening.  

~d

     

RED, WHITE, BLUE and eating like a bear

POP and FLOP

RED, WHITE and BLUE.  The 4th of JULY will be sizzling soon.  Curious if this little town will be as busy with the popping of firecrackers as the other community we lived in for 6 and a half years.  We have been gone from there for 8 months.  

8 months.  

I told myself, I didn't want to see the house we lived in for at least a year after we left.  3 months remaining before it's been a year that we left.  I think my heart will sink when I do go by it the later part of OCTOBER.  When I drive through the town, at times it seems like I never lived there.  

I have managed to stay away from driving past the old house. The temptation is there and I have to remind myself that I said that I would stay away.  STAY AWAY.  I would like to accomplish this goal as silly as it may sound.  It will be a sign of discipline that I honored. 

SOME MINIATURE FLAGS were placed in the front porch flower pots.  The box holding the flag banners was located and this week-end the porch will be decorated with them.  Looking forward to this.

Update.  Hubby hung the banners.  I went outside to look at them and as I was walking back indoors I heard the first of the neighborhood firecrackers go off.  grins.  Here we go.  

Memories of previous 4th of July's come to mind.  The community here had a early fireworks show this week-end since another community near by has one of the biggest shows in the state on the 4th.  Many go to watch the fireworks on the 4th and forget about this tiny community's show.  I think we will just have a quiet 4th and stay at HOME like two old people.  Pop and Flop. 

Last year, the daily firecrackers got on my nerves.  This may not sound very patriotic, but it is what it is.  It is boggling my mind how quick the year flew and it doesn't seem possible that a year has gone by.  In my head, I can still hear the firecrackers that popped from the end of June to about the 6th of July.  The neighborhood kids were will engaged with celebrating.  pop pop pop pop POP

When I was a child, I loved the sparklers and Lady Finger firecrackers.  Today, I awe at the huge firecrackers sparkling in the sky.  Marveling.  Oh the memories this brings to mind.  

WHAT DO I HAVE PLANNED THIS WEEK?  A Medical appointment of course.  Dermatologist appointment for a follow-up, but will have a mole looked at that's on my shin.  Pretty sure it's cancer.  

The rest of the week looks open. Take a deep breath.  The 4th of July is coming and we have plans to visit with Hubby's brother and wife.  Will have supper with them.  Haven't seen them in 4 years.  

*medical appointment
*4th of July
*Family visit  

On the HOME FRONT?
Continued cleaning, laundry, tidying.  Walking.  Have a special cleaner that we will try to get stains out of the carpet with.    
Hubby is working on the bathroom tiling and finishing this up next week-end.  Tis slow work, but moving along.  

MEALS?  Still staying on course with mostly the Daniel Diet.
Veggies, fruits, seeds, nuts, legumes, water.  I try to drink water all day long, but confess I have had occasional iced teas.  Avoiding cheese, animal products and grains as much as possible with this 21day plan.  I have zoned out on this as the days go well.  Stopped counting.  It helps ease my mind that I am on a strict food program.  I started the first day of SUMMER.  12 days ago.  9 to go.  Hum.  Not so difficult after all.  Staying the course.

AFTERWARDS, I may attempt to EAT LIKE A BEAR.  Don't recall how I came across this sight, but some how I did.  Amanda Rose lost about 140 pounds eating a large 1200-1500 calorie salad once a day and the weight she carried on her small frame vanished.  I believe I need to try this and see what happens to me.  I may not be able to handle OMAD.  One meal a day.  I have graduated to being able to do intermittent fasting.  It is easier now for me to not eat until noonish or two.  I believe I could fast until two and have a huge salad that has 6 cups of greens mixed with vegetables, fruit, chicken, cheese, boiled eggs to dine on to get through the day. Thinking about doing this diet...program.

Eat like a bear.....

https://eatlikeabear.com/category/recipes/

I am not pleased with carrying so much weight on my bones.  I don't like messes.  I dislike debt. As I grow older, I am identifying and calling out what needs worked on in my LIFE.  You know when you grow up and things are too easy then it comes time to have to really work hard at getting the results you need and desire, it a game changer.  You either give up, die or change. The difference between giving up then calling it quits to changing for the better are worlds apart. 

God help me to change and work at what needs improved.

YOUR CHOICES ARE MORE POWERFUL THAN YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES.

~d

 

DAY LILIES AND JESSE OWENS

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AS I LOOK OUT THE KITCHEN WINDOW, I can see the flowerbed where the orange Day Lilies are.  They are fading as they have hit their zenith.  Closing up shop as some would say.  I really think I need to divide the bulbs and locate some of the lilies elsewhere in our small yard.  Back behind the garage comes to mind.  A few beside the front porch would be nice, but I'm not sure it's sunny enough for them.  I'll give it a try anyways.  

I need so badly to trim the Lilac Bush that's in the side yard.  Dead branches hide amongst the greenery of leaves.  Tomorrow, I WILL trim a few branches away.  Just a few.  The bush is developing into a tree which is fine with me.  TODAY, I have other plans and won't be able to give it the attention needed.  A well groomed and tended GARDEN is a beautiful thing to walk in.  

First, we must get better settled before working diligently on shaping up the yard and flowerbeds.  We are not in maintenance mode yet.  The day shall come, surely.   

YESTERDAY WENT WELL.  I didn't go to town, but stayed in the neighborhood.  Hubby drove me to the track and I walked a mile very slowly.  It was a tad bit difficult this time as it has been a few weeks since I walked due to flu and being on the go.  I was so slow.  With a beet read face and sweaty body, after I finished I proudly said, "I did it."  This time it felt like an accomplishment.  As I walked around the track, I took the time to visit with God about LIFE.  I thought about the young athletes that participate in track and field events.  The runners are incredibly fast.  Even those that come in last are athletes.  

Cooled off by riding in the car with the window rolled down.  

Before we went to the track, we picked up lots of oak leaves that had blown into the yard by the strong winds from a few days ago.  Believe there was rotation in the clouds which means a tornado was in the sky above our community.

These oak leaves came from somewhere we did not know as there are no oak trees near by.  The tree trash was picked up and bagged.  We'd take it to the landfill later after I walked as well as to go to the storage unit to check on things, pick up the mail at the Post Office and go to the Dollar Store to buy a birthday card for a friend.  As I picked up the leaves I was reminded that we need to work really hard at getting our lawn and yard beautified.  It will go on the TO DO LIST in the FALL.

Right now, the storage units need emptied.  I believe if I worked a week on one of the units, I could have it emptied in that week.  It's just finding the time to do this that delays the project.  First comes the interior of the COTTAGE.  Looking about the unit was not so overwhelming this time.  I could see with a clearer attitude that this is not the end of the world.  I can manage to deal with it.  If I trim some of the Lilac Bush's branches, load them in PETE, our PT Cruiser that we use like a truck, drive the tree trash to the landfill then buzz by the storage unit to work, I could get quite a bit done in a couple of hours and that would lift my spirits.

The Living room is looking great.  PTL.  I worked on it yesterday.  I'll run the vacuum this morning and dust in the next few days.  A DEEP CLEAN needs to happen.

  

We watched a DECENT movie last night.  The 2016 movie RACE.  

Race is a 2016 biographical sports drama film about African-American athlete Jesse Owens, who won a record-breaking four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Directed by Stephen Hopkins and written by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, the film stars Stephan James as Owens, and co-stars Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, William Hurt and Carice van Houten.

In 1936, Hitler was on the throne and advancing his ARYAN RACE which he believed was a superior people with their blonde hair and blue eyes.  Hitler would congratulate the German athletes that won Gold medals, but when Jesse won a GOLD, Hitler disappeared from the stadium and would not shake his hand.  Later Hitler chose to wave at him.  He did acknowledge him.  It would be back in the STATES that Jesse was completely ignored by President Roosevelt who did not so much as send a telegram.  All white athletes were acknowledged from the White House.  The 18 Black Athletes were not acknowledged.  PAUSE.  No word of achievement for representing the United States of AMERICA.  Makes me ill.                                                    

In a time when Hitler was headstrong about developing a superior race, Jesse Owens was a far superior athlete than what Hitler had to offer at the Olympic Games.  Hitler believed Jews and Blacks were vermin that amounted to nothing.  How could a Blackman possibly be superior to his Hitler's people?  God made all people.  Hitler didn't seem to believe this.

So, Owens was not completely snubbed by Hitler. However, Owens did feel that he had been snubbed by someone: U.S. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt. A month after the Olympic Games, Owens told a crowd, “Hitler didn’t snub me—it was [Roosevelt] who snubbed me. The president didn’t even send me a telegram.” Roosevelt never publicly acknowledged Owens’s triumphs—or the triumphs of any of the 18 African Americans who competed at the Berlin Olympics. Only white Olympians were invited to the White House in 1936. A number of explanations have been offered for the president’s actions. Most likely, Roosevelt did not want to risk losing the support of Southern Democrats by appearing overly soft on the race issue. The Black Olympians who competed in Berlin were not recognized by the White House until 2016, when Pres. Barack Obama invited the athletes’ relatives to an event in celebration of their lives and accomplishments.

Thinking about WHITE SUPREMACY.  Aryan groups.  KKK.  There are Aryan groups to this day.  When one begins to recognize the hand gestures given, it's disturbing to me what is really going on in our country.  Our present day political figures should not be ignored.  

Actual race with Jesse Owens.

Magnificent form.

I watched actual footage of Jesse Owens running.  He was a magnificent athlete and example of excellence.  So many obstacles in his life before, during and after the Olympics.  A man with his talent and GOLD MEDAL winnings would have cashed in with endorsements making a very financially comfortable living in 2024.  Jesse was not as fortunate as today's athletes in this arena.  I believe by far he is one of the all time top athletes to ever live.

The race,

~d

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MOVIE REVIEW of 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS

 12

MIGHTY 

ORPHANS

THIS 2021 MOVIE is well worth the watch.
Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football.

The true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes, or even a football, to playing for the Texas state championships. Over the course of their winning season, these underdogs and their resilient spirit became an inspiration to their city, state, and an entire nation in need of a rebound, even catching the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

The coaching of their success was Rusty Russell, a legendary high school coach who shocked his colleagues by giving up a privileged position so he could teach and coach at an orphanage. Few knew Rusty's secret: that he himself was an orphan. Recognizing that his scrawny players could not beat the other teams with brawn, Rusty developed innovative strategies that would come to define modern football.

A decent movie based on a true story with some tweaking for Hollywood entertainment that doesn't distract from a great storyline.  DECENT is difficult to find in today's standards of motion pictures and programming.  

I'd watch it again and just might do that in a few days.  A very good movie in a world filled with unpleasant challenges that can wreck a person.

The worldly stage and society may treat you like trash, but you have value and worth and are meant to be here. You're not trash.  You have purpose and meaning.  You do matter.

~d

HELLO DARLIN'

Hello out there in blogland.  Howdy from my Kansas corner of the world.  Late night thunder storm blew in as I was staying up late playing on the computer.  The wind was fierce.  The storm window in the bathroom did not stop the wind from blowing inside.  I said a serious prayer and the LORD heard me.  The wind stopped and I went to sleep.  Slept like a babee after I fell asleep.  

Plans for the day.  I am slowing down.  Getting rested back up.  Spent some time with my retired Husband this morning.  Four and a half years have passed since he retired.  It does not register that this much time has passed.  

I went down memory lane looking at old posts of mine.  Life moves forward and I must do the same.  

Clearing off the dining room table again as it seems to be a catch-all.  Just gotta do this.  

I have a plan.  Start in the Living room and clear the junk out, vacuum and dust.  Move into the Dining room and do the same.  Next the Utility room and Kitchen.  Then the small pink bedroom.  After this is done, then the mammoth mess in the front Bedroom will be tackled.  The garage and the storage units.  Sounds like a good plan for my SUMMER.  

Oh my...the medical appointments are getting scheduled on my 'lil 'ole calendar.  The month of July is speckled with appointments.  Shucks.

I shredded years of our paper receipts, statements, old checks.  Wished I had kept them as it seems this paperless society is full of flaws depending on relying on the IN THE CLOUD proof of activity.  sigh.

Phone calls came in from the medical personnel to inform us of this and that.  Hubby had an actual Tuesday medical appointment with our doc about the stress test he took last week. Our doctor has not received the report from the ones who did the medical appointment.  Strike three you're out.

Hubs received a phone call from them saying there was no evidence of heart issues and yet our doc has not received the report.  So who actually telephoned my hubby?  He phoned the ones who did the stress test asking for a copy of the results.  He has to fill out a release form. The nice lady said she'd send it via email.  uh huh.  Shall see about that.  

I'm a firm believer that our records need to be in order.

That phone call came in about the results of the foot MRI.  He'll have to return to the foot specialist so the MRI is explained to him and probably get a shot to help reduce inflammation.  I researched on the internet and came up with the term tarsal tunnel syndrome.  It sounds like the culprit.  Why the docs have not used this term, I know not.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarsal_tunnel_syndrome

After two weeks of not hearing anything about the results of my ECHOCARDIOGRAM, I reached out to them via health portal also phone to inform them I hadn't heard anything.  They checked up on it to let me know something.  I requested a copy of the report 11 days ago.  Nothing.  I entered another health portal message and I do not think it went through.  hum.

When he checked to find out the status of our new car tag that would be mailed to us, the car tag was mailed to Topeka and just stayed there.  A new tag had to be ordered.  Another snag.  Waiting.  

Mess-up on Hubby's heart stress test and results.  On the day of the actual test where he was to walk on the treadmill, the treadmill  messed up and they proceeded to do the test via chemically.  Hubby said this was painful.  Now the results are missing in action.
Mess-up on my echocardiogram.  Perhaps I will have to have a follow-up appointment at the docs in which he will tell me he has not received the results?
Mess-up on car tag.  Waiting for the tag AGAIN.  humph.

Hello Darlin' is anyone HOME?  Our efficient world isn't?  Perhaps I am just very spoiled and have no cushion for errors?  Guess I am going to have to grow an extra skin and not let it bother me so much. A tougher skin wouldn't be so bad, if it's pretty.  grins.

Forging along with everyday business.

We went shopping for groceries.  I had cleared out the veggie/fruit fridge beforehand and knew what needed to be purchased.  Lots of fruits and veggies.  I enjoyed a slow paced shopping trip and desire more of these.  

Purchased three types of seedless grapes, peaches, grapefruit, pineapple juice, grapefruit juice, spring greens, carrots, peppers, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, onions, canned beans, bottled water.  

A better plan for future dates.  If we go to the city to shop for the goods, we can head out early in the morning with list in hand arriving mid morning.  Go shop at the thrift shop then go to JASON'S DELI for a huge salad.  Rest a bit then go to the grocery stores.  Return HOME in the early afternoon to unload groceries and put away the spoils.  Rest again just in time for supper preparations.  We wouldn't be traveling in the dark this way and should have enough energy to put groceries away after getting HOME.  Many times we don't get HOME until after dark and are too tired to put groceries away.  

Thinking about changes in the future.  Right now, I have just got to make some sense out of our messes.  Day dreaming is free, but it can get in the way of actually getting things done.  Know what I mean?

The Presidential DEBATE is scheduled to show Thursday night.  I wonder how many people will watch it?  Politics is a HOT POTATO around here.

~d

 

Psalms 34:17

“The righteous cry, 

and the LORD heareth, 

and delivereth them out of all their troubles.” 

How wonderful is that?!!!

Stand on HIS word and believe.

~d

GOOD BYE DOC MERCOLA...

AS LIFE PASSES BY, I continue to tweak things as I go along.  Changes are continually happening.  A renewing of my mind in a better way.

Newest TWEAK is:  In the future, I probably will not purchase DR. MERCOLA anything.  Family members are concerned about him.  I loved his vitamins, but Dr. Mercola now believes he is the NEW JESUS.  He's convinced he is a god.  He uses a psychic Kai Clay for consultations that believes he hears from a ancient and wise high-vibration entity from the Casual Plane.  Dr. Mercola consulted this psychic before firing top executives who had close ties to  Judeo/Christian  beliefs.  His sister that helped form the company was fired. She's worked closely with her brother, Dr. Mercola for 40 years.

I had not closely followed Dr. Mercola through the years.  I was on his email list though and received email articles about a variety of things from politics to health.   

Even went so far as to purchase bed sheets from his market because they were made with special cotton.  Thought about purchasing some clothing articles from his company that used the so-called safe COTTON that had not been sprayed with chemicals.  

The chemicals sprayed on cotton plants cannot be washed out as it gets into the fibers and stays. I was contemplating getting some undergarments, towels and dresses through Mercola's Market. I will continue to hunt for safer things that don't have chemicals to wrestle with as a human being.  sigh.  The latest news I have been informed about makes me PAUSE about Mercola anything.

I'll be checking into different vitamin companies when purchasing my next order.  NOT SURE who I will use yet.  No longer MERCOLA vits.

I understand that when purchasing things, one does not always know first hand what the sellers believe or don't believe and it is up to me to DECIDE do I want to spend my money to support their company?  

I had been a customer by mail ordering some of his vitamins.  As of today, I believe I will order from someone else as well as to continue purchasing from NATURAL GROCERS.

I watched a video of Dr. Mercola's about a month ago and thought he didn't look well.  His gestures were horribly exaggerated and he appeared way too skinny.  Has Doc Mercola gone over the edge?  I believe he has.  We all have an opinion about everything and that's alright.  We have free choices.  Nutritionally, he may know full well a better way, but spiritually he is out in the weeds as some would say.  I can stand back and watch the decline of Mercola's health.  Sorry, but I believe it will take place right before our eyes.

~d

       

More To Follow

SAFELY HOME FROM A FEW DAYS AWAY.  Will rest on Monday before getting in high gear for the week.  We were in the St. Louis area and the traffic stresses me out.  I did the driving and the traffic was heavy.   Our poor car needs shocks changed so the car bounced like a tank.  We got around, but not without feeling the effects of a rough ride.  We managed to stay safe and got where we needed to go.  PTL.  Got HOME late SUNDAY night.  Tired from the traveling.  SO tired.  I am not a big city girl and it shows as I am the slowest one on the road as I honor the speed limit.  hum.  

We stopped off at an antique mall and HUBBY purchased a birthday gift for me.  A beautiful IRONSTONE pitcher with the TEA LEAF pattern on it.  Mint condition.  I will have to come across the box that holds the vegetable dish with lid and the platter I have at the COTTAGE.  I placed the pitcher in the corner cabinet when I got HOME.  I have a few plates as well.  This is the new scavenger hunt I am doing as I piece together a collection of these dishes.  

I hope to sleep in.  Sun comes up and I wake.  I will have to clean out the car, do some laundry and clear out the pile of things in the living room that needs put away.  Enough for a MONDAY.  

It seems like our social life is going to medical appointments.  This week Hubby has follow-up appointment with family doc to discuss his chemical stress test he did last week.  It will be interesting to hear what the doctor has to say.  Still waiting for results for MRI on his foot.

If the foot doctor sends a patient over to get an MRI which is done in a different office, I don't think the doc gets the money for this as if he sees to it that the patient gets a cortisone shot in his office he gets money from this.  Hubby and I discussed this and it makes me wonder if this is the case.  The two orthopedic surgeons that saw him neither one wanted to do an MRI.

The first doc routed hubby to get orthopedic shoes and the second doc wanted to give him a shot over a MRI, but went along with an MRI.  I know that when tests are ran that the doctor is required to do something with the results of the tests and if a test is not ran, then the doc doesn't have to do something about the results because there are no results.  Ever wonder why you remain ill when there are test that could be ran to help diagnose the ailment, but the tests are not ran and you remain ILL???

Years ago I wanted to have extensive thyroid tests of a variety and my family doc commented about one of the test, reverse T3 that he wouldn't know what to do with the results.  I didn't understand what he meant at the time, but now I do.  I know that my endocrinologist APRN does not run test even when a patient feels rotten as long as the patient's TSH is within range they have done their job.  It's a racket.  It's taken me years to come to an understanding about why tests are not ran.  I will have to get very candid with my doctors when wanting additional test in my old age.  If a patient isn't diplomatic and kind, I believe the patient is flagged as DIFFICULT.  oops.

~d