This Year is Our Year for Success!
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We have freezing rain today, but I am not venturing out. This type of weather always seems to elevate my urge to eat--and not veggies.
I have a new interest. I downloaded one of those color by number apps and have become addicted to it. Great way to relax and spend time, and it also sharpens visual acuity and perception in the process.
I think I will have chili for lunch; not a fancy Sunday dinner but satisfying.
I have a good friend who does a lot of very detailed coloring. Color by numbers sounds like a cool take on that.0 -
Pam - another great one!0
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Gotta love the first week of a diet. Lost 4 pounds.
I was going merrily along feeding this morning, went to the post office to put money in the one CROM account that was almost empty (as usual had to educate the clerk), and then was ready to head to Towson to the drive through window at CROM's bank (to deposit checks; not trusting mail) when my tire light came on. I probably could have made it to Towson and back (I have what's called run flat tires and you can go like 50 or 75 miles, I forget which). But I was good and came home.
DH identified the problem as the front passenger side and we called AAA. They came in an hour amazingly. The guy (who was almost too fat to move, COVID risk much?) changed the tire and we discovered the old tire had a huge nail (gotta love the colonies). So I (notice I said I) put the old tire in the car and went over to Mr. Tire.
The kid at Mr. Tire, with the exalted title of assistant manager, turns out to be related to the people two doors down from us, and does not have the authority to actually order a tire. That has to wait for the manager tomorrow. Geesh!
Then I finally went to the bank. Came back around, got as far as the major intersection nearest our house, thinking I'm almost home, but NO!
They were apparently giving out COVID test kits at the senior center and traffic was backed up for like a mile in every direction. Took me forever to make it the short rest of the way home.
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Jean, that’s great that you’ve found the coloring app that keeps boredom away and relaxes you. I hope you get a new date soon. We’re just staying home as much as possible and masking when we go out. I feel pretty safe on the island but avoid crowds. DH has some medical appointments in FT Meyers next week. It’s a new primary care. He had the same doctor for 4 years and we got a call in November saying he was gone. Who knows where he went. He’ll met the new doctor Tuesday.
Apparently the exodus of personnel from health care is huge (much like the exodus from many other fields). I'm up-to-date but I wonder when I have to start the cycle over again how many of my doctors will be around.
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What a morning, Maryanne! I’m glad you got everything done, despite all the obstacles you encountered. I agree with you about the state of our healthcare system. I’ve also been reading about how bad the burnout is in all aspects of the system and how many people are just leaving. I can’t even imagine how exhausted, frustrated, and just plain fed up they must be. And I can’t blame them one bit if they do choose to walk away. I’d hate to be starting out a career in nursing or any adjacent field right now.0
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I’d love to know if DH’s previous doctor relocated to somewhere else or if he’s left the profession. We might be able to find out when DH checks in with the doctor’s office tomorrow. She’s in the same office that he used so maybe the receptionist will let us know where Dr B went if we ask her.0
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What a morning, Maryanne! I’m glad you got everything done, despite all the obstacles you encountered. I agree with you about the state of our healthcare system. I’ve also been reading about how bad the burnout is in all aspects of the system and how many people are just leaving. I can’t even imagine how exhausted, frustrated, and just plain fed up they must be. And I can’t blame them one bit if they do choose to walk away. I’d hate to be starting out a career in nursing or any adjacent field right now.
DH told me this morning about Omicron parties. People trying to get it. Have they not seen the exhausted, sometimes in tears, ICU personnel on TV? His answer is they aren't watching the news stations Probably right.0 -
As hard as it is some days to roll out of bed, bundle up to the nines, and go out to feed, I'm glad I have an excuse to get out of the house. While it's great to be able to work at home, especially the last 2 years, I think I'd go stir crazy if I couldn't at least go out to feed. I'm already starting to miss the grocery stores and the thought of cancelling my hair appointment this week makes me very sad.0
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DH told me this morning about Omicron parties. People trying to get it. Have they not seen the exhausted, sometimes in tears, ICU personnel on TV? His answer is they aren't watching the news stations Probably right.
WTH??? These people are just plain crazy!
I’m mostly only going to medical appointments right now, but it still gets me out of the house. I have OT today and Friday, and I see my ortho doc Thursday morning.
I ordered a new compact and lightweight hairdryer from Amazon that should arrive today. While I was drying my hair Friday my old one died. I had had it for at least 20 years and mainly used it for travel, but it was perfect for me to use right now because it was so light that I could hold it with my weak right hand. My usual dryer is too heavy for me to hold right now. I’m hoping the new one will be similar in weight and function to the old one. I also used it at my SIL’s house because my other one blows the breakers in her house. It’s a nuisance to have to go outside to where her breaker box is located to throw the switches every few minutes until my hair is dry, lol!0 -
I think the recent decision by some entities regarding having those who test positive but have no symptoms to report to work stinks. They report to work and share the virus. Wonderful thinking. When do no symptoms turn into symptoms? Taking a risk there.
I spent 10 days in quarantine with zero people contact. Contacts were by text or Messenger. Some would drop off some things but would text me that they were dropping the item off on my porch. When they left, I retrieved the item.0 -
My niece is a director of nursing for a Neuro unit at a large hospital in Houston. She told us at Christmas that for non-Covid units, it’s basically a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy when anyone calls in sick. Many of her nurses don’t get tested for Covid because then they are required to report a positive test and take more time off work than if they just say they have a cold or the flu.0
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I would hope they are taking at home tests so they don’t bring Covid to work to share. They could say they have the flu and stay home without reporting the test while keeping others safe. But that probably makes too much sense. I upgraded us to the N95 masks after multiple news reports said we should do it. I have to say it’s easier to breath with the N 95. The design doesn’t sit quite as close to the mouth.0
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I would hope they are taking at home tests so they don’t bring Covid to work to share. They could say they have the flu and stay home without reporting the test while keeping others safe. But that probably makes too much sense. I upgraded us to the N95 masks after multiple news reports said we should do it. I have to say it’s easier to breath with the N 95. The design doesn’t sit quite as close to the mouth.
I guess it depends if you need to show a negative test to go back regardless of why you said you were out.
Interesting about the masks. DH is convinced I wouldn't be able to breathe in them. I'm doing okay with the KN95 masks I bought to try out his theory. They bother my eyes - probably should try a different batch.0 -
My niece is a director of nursing for a Neuro unit at a large hospital in Houston. She told us at Christmas that for non-Covid units, it’s basically a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy when anyone calls in sick. Many of her nurses don’t get tested for Covid because then they are required to report a positive test and take more time off work than if they just say they have a cold or the flu.
Answers that question! (I'm reading in reverse order here. LOL!) I guess some places don't have a rule that you have to have a negative test to come back regardless of why you're out or say you're out.0 -
DH told me this morning about Omicron parties. People trying to get it. Have they not seen the exhausted, sometimes in tears, ICU personnel on TV? His answer is they aren't watching the news stations Probably right.
WTH??? These people are just plain crazy!
I’m mostly only going to medical appointments right now, but it still gets me out of the house. I have OT today and Friday, and I see my ortho doc Thursday morning.
I ordered a new compact and lightweight hairdryer from Amazon that should arrive today. While I was drying my hair Friday my old one died. I had had it for at least 20 years and mainly used it for travel, but it was perfect for me to use right now because it was so light that I could hold it with my weak right hand. My usual dryer is too heavy for me to hold right now. I’m hoping the new one will be similar in weight and function to the old one. I also used it at my SIL’s house because my other one blows the breakers in her house. It’s a nuisance to have to go outside to where her breaker box is located to throw the switches every few minutes until my hair is dry, lol!
What we go through for our hair!! I had to choose this week between DH's over caution (IMHO) and my hair appointment. Took some thought. Just kidding. LOL! But it was even harder to postpone that appointment than to restart food deliveries. I decided to postpone instead of cancel so hopefully the hairdresser knows I'm not abandoning her forever.0 -
When I was wearing the pleated paper masks, they’d slide up over my eyes. I was constantly pulling it down so I could see where I was walking. That didn’t happen with the N 95 Mask. Plus the straps go around the head instead of behind the ears. They’re definitely more comfortable to wear and I can breathe better. I bought Honeywell from Amazon.0
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I ordered some new masks yesterday. Boy are they expensive! I’m hoping they will be more comfortable than the pleated ones we’ve been using. I have to continually adjust them because they creep up under my eyes, too. I tried double masking with them but that was just too uncomfortable for me.0
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I need a mani/pedi but I keep putting off making an appointment. I need to do it before the nails start breaking. Part of it is I shared with Amy what I was going through with my sister. She went through the same thing with her mom being terminally ill. It got emotional. I’m getting by by keeping busy but I’m sure she’ll ask about my sister and I’ll have to tell her she’s gone. I can only put off the manicure so long but maybe I don’t need to do it this week.0
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I ordered some N95 masks to see how I do.
It was fairly warm here today but we may get snow this weekend. Yuk!
Read a hilarious piece in the Washington Post this morning about the 24+ hour traffic jam on the Beltway. Basically saying "you know we can't handle snow here; why the heck did you get on the Capital Beltway in a snowstorm? Just stay home!" We really can't handle snow here. I went to Sun Valley once and was amazed at the snow moving equipment.0 -
I had my 6 week follow up with my ortho doc today. He’s pleased with how my arm is healing, but still does not want me to start any weight or resistance training. I’m also not allowed to drive yet. My next appointment is in 6 weeks which would put me at 2 and a half months post surgery. My OT people will not be pleased as they are really eager to start resistance training since I’ve basically met all of their range of motion and flexibility goals.
We definitely don’t handle snow or ice on the roads well here, either. The folks who move here from northern areas are always amused and/or frustrated by this. Basically, since ice and snowstorms are relatively rare occurrences, the cities and state don’t invest in the type of equipment needed to manage such events. Most of us just stay home if possible, after we go to the grocery store and clean them out for all kinds of supplies that might be needed.0 -
I had my 6 week follow up with my ortho doc today. He’s pleased with how my arm is healing, but still does not want me to start any weight or resistance training. I’m also not allowed to drive yet. My next appointment is in 6 weeks which would put me at 2 and a half months post surgery. My OT people will not be pleased as they are really eager to start resistance training since I’ve basically met all of their range of motion and flexibility goals.
We definitely don’t handle snow or ice on the roads well here, either. The folks who move here from northern areas are always amused and/or frustrated by this. Basically, since ice and snowstorms are relatively rare occurrences, the cities and state don’t invest in the type of equipment needed to manage such events. Most of us just stay home if possible, after we go to the grocery store and clean them out for all kinds of supplies that might be needed.
Hopefully your doc will get you where you need to go. The therapists will adjust. I know mine did. It's nice they care enough to be frustrated!
We get the cleaning out of the stores too. I've learned that even if my regular grocery run falls in the "storm madness" time frame, I need to readjust.0 -
Like most in the East coast area, I am facing another winter storm. This is a time that most are raiding the stores for needed items. I have no plans to do that as I am enjoying the comfort of the house.
My accomplishment for today is renewing my car registration online and trying to walk more but in the house. Somewhere I have a Leslie Sansone DVD, but I will do without it. I have a cardiology appointment on Wednesday in the city via our nasty serpentine roads in another county. Hopefully, the weather will permit the appointment. I am a chicken when it comes to treacherous road conditions.0 -
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you can find Leslie’s walking routines on U Tube. Just do a name search for her.Like most in the East coast area, I am facing another winter storm. This is a time that most are raiding the stores for needed items. I have no plans to do that as I am enjoying the comfort of the house.
My accomplishment for today is renewing my car registration online and trying to walk more but in the house. Somewhere I have a Leslie Sansone DVD, but I will do without it. I have a cardiology appointment on Wednesday in the city via our nasty serpentine roads in another county. Hopefully, the weather will permit the appointment. I am a chicken when it comes to treacherous road conditions.
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Like most in the East coast area, I am facing another winter storm. This is a time that most are raiding the stores for needed items. I have no plans to do that as I am enjoying the comfort of the house.
My accomplishment for today is renewing my car registration online and trying to walk more but in the house. Somewhere I have a Leslie Sansone DVD, but I will do without it. I have a cardiology appointment on Wednesday in the city via our nasty serpentine roads in another county. Hopefully, the weather will permit the appointment. I am a chicken when it comes to treacherous road conditions.
I'm a chicken on treacherous roads, too, and I'm sure ours aren't nearly as bad as yours (unless I drive "up home" which I haven't done since before the pandemic).
But I'm hoping you can make your doctor's appointment.
I have a good friend who moved to the Carolinas (I can never remember which one) because of the weather. I can't help chuckle at how hard these last couple storms have hit them compared to us.
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It’s very cold and windy here today. I made a pot of stew in the crockpot and I just put a loaf of beer cheese bread in the oven to bake. This is the first time I’ve tried to do anything more complicated than a sandwich since my injury, so it feels good to get back to cooking, even such a simple meal. DH did brown the stew meat for me last week when he made a different dish. He saved half the meat and froze it for me to use for this meal. I was able to peel and dice the potatoes and cut up the onion without help, so that’s big progress for me. Stirring the bread batter was a little difficult, but I got it done.
I’m a complete chicken about driving on icy roads. I’ve had to do it a few times when a storm struck while I was at work and I had to drive home afterward. My 20 minute drive turned into a 2 + hour, white knuckled ordeal. No w that I’m retired, I just stay home. Besides not knowing how to drive on ice (does anyone?), I know that most if not all of the other drivers don’t know what they are doing either. And they are all driving too fast!
If any of you saw the news reports today about a hostage situation in Colleyville, TX, that’s the next suburb over from us. The location of the incident is less than 5 miles from us.0 -
Pam - that's great that your physical ability to cook is improving!!
We got about an inch of snow with ice. Much of the storm again hit south and north of us. I'll take being in the bubble any time!0 -
We woke up yesterday to a phone alert tornado warning. We got up (7am) Sunday and turned on the TV for details. We had heavy rains but no tornadoes on the island. Some touched down on the mainland about 15 miles from home. Several mobile home parks were hard hit. 27 homes were destroyed and 60+ homes were badly damaged. Miraculously, nobody died. Looking at the damage to those homes, it’s a miracle that everyone survived.0
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We woke up yesterday to a phone alert tornado warning. We got up (7am) Sunday and turned on the TV for details. We had heavy rains but no tornadoes on the island. Some touched down on the mainland about 15 miles from home. Several mobile home parks were hard hit. 27 homes were destroyed and 60+ homes were badly damaged. Miraculously, nobody died. Looking at the damage to those homes, it’s a miracle that everyone survived.
I'm glad you didn't get a tornado. The weather has just gotten so unpredictable. Climate change in action.
We're supposed to get two more storms this week.0 -
I'm going to go to the drive through at CROM's bank today. It's not convenient but we've now had a deposit go missing in the mail so I think I need to A bummer, though, for sure. This evening I think I'll go to the grocery store and pick up a prescription. DH wanted to know why I wasn't going this afternoon. I gave him the side eye because he's the one who said he didn't want me at the grocery store. While I'm there I'll look for a couple things I haven't been able to get online. I figure late in the evening, going through self checkout, shouldn't be too dangerous.0
