Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
She is going to Edmonton tomorrow for a visit with her oncologist and some tests. Trusting all will be good there. Feeling a little stress over it all but relief too.
These are my new guiding words.
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Hope everyone's having a decent week. I've had an interesting week with two major school assignments due the same day. My stress levels did the usual redlining. I'd like to say I'm used to it but it's always difficult with this much workload.
Also, a neighbor who I don't know backed into my car's bumper, while it was parallel parked on my street, and put a hole right through it from his trailer hitch. It's a long story that didn't start well, as he didn't leave a note and I only found him through some detective work. I had absolutely no way to hold him accountable through any kind of incident report after the fact, etc. I tried. Even though I was irate at first, I got over it and accepted that there was only one way to get any kind of payment for damages -- "You catch more flies with honey..." So I left a friendly note on his van. The nice note worked and he's agreed to be responsible for the damage. I couldn't have hoped for a better resolution to a bad situation. 😌
Oh, now I get it! 😂🤣
When he first contacted me, he apologized, said he didn't remember doing the damage (not sure I believe that but it doesn't matter), said he was also sure it was him based on my scene investigation work, ha ha. I had measured his hitch height, my impact height, etc. And presented that to him in the note. I explained why I knew it was him, and kept the tone very friendly. Anywho... it worked. Yay.
Dd and I were not scared about the BP drop and low K but concerned that it get handled properly. It doesn't take rocket science for them to keep an eye on it and take the necessary measures. She saw the oncologist yesterday and he is very pleased with her progress but concerned about the effects of the chemo on her so talked about reducing her chemo sessions by one. That doesn't impress me as I know the after effects are manageable and the chemo is important in eradicating the cancer. But I will be very careful what I say to dd. 🤐
Sad today as F, the man whose farm R manages, died from covid yesterday. he had had surgery (successfully) for a spinal issue that was affecting his mobility and shortly after got covid while in hospital, but his doctor was not concerned as it was a light case. He was recovering nicely from the surgery, doing rehab and they were talking about him going back to the farm 2 days ago. Then he had some dehydration so they kept him in for that, and the next day he suffered major organ failure and passed last night. He was double vaccinated and had a booster. It's rather shocking to see how quickly he went down. He did have diabetes and high BP, both treated, but no other health issues. He was 84. This means a huge change for R as the farming operation, which was what he managed, will be wound down. F's son has inherited it all and he is a lawyer with no interest in the farm as such. I worry about all the farm cats and what will happen to them. 🐱🐱🐱. I suppose they will be left to go completely feral. Some of them essentially are anyway
A friend on fb who is careful and has been vaccinated, got covid this week and has been quite sick, but is getting better. The risks are not over yet by any means.
Good Good Friday ✝ and Happy Easter Weekend.🐇🐣🐰
Hoping R finds a spot to.settle in. I don't imagine the property would sell quickly. It takes a special purchaser.
R will be fine. At his age it is time for him to slow down anyway. It will take some time to sort out the animals - a couple of thoroughbred horses, one mare pregnant, sheep, goats, chickens...I was looking forward to helping with the new babies that needed bottles, but that's not going to happen now. The land is very well situated so will sell easily if that's what the son wants to do. It all rests with him.
I am still shocked at how quickly covid brought F down - from plans to discharge to major organ failure in 2 days. For F's return home, R had built ramps for front and back doors and a new shower which was wheel chair accessible. All for nothing now. 😞
Life is unpredictable.
ali - you are a force as regards your education! and other things!!! Keep looking after you at the same time!
I'm planning a very quiet day today!
Still thinking about F who died recently. It's the end of another era. He was a very successful restaurateur for over 40 years and served excellent food in our provincial capital. I particularly remember the cream of mushroom soup and the ribs - to die for. He served Wayne Gretzky, Dwayne Johnson (the Rock) and many other we knowns including Mohammed Ali. About 5 years ago he decided to sell up and retire and make another of his dreams come true - a quiet life on a farm with a few chickens for fresh eggs, sheep and goats to sell for meat and his horses to race. He wanted to create a little bit of Greece in the west.
He made it happen and R had the privilege to be part of it for most of that time. I enjoyed visiting F (very hospitable) and the farm and also the stories that R passed on, and acquiring a couple of the kitties.
I would say he had a life well lived. He came to Canada with virtually nothing and due to lots of hard work and good decisions ended up very prosperous indeed. As he declined, he wanted to stay with his dream on the farm, and R was a significant part of making that possible becoming driver, farmer, butcher, carpenter, veterinarian, and even caregiver at times.
I am glad he passed before he had to go into a facility. We all should be so fortunate to be able to live as we want to until we die. He reminds me of my grandfather, who kept on going till one day, at 81, he went to bed and didn't wake up. RIP you grand old men.
I know that we sleep better taking magnesium and zinc nightly.
So for anyone struggling with sleep issues it is well worth adding a zinc supplement to see if it helps. My research has shown that you should never take more than 50mg daily and 30mg is ideal for us.
Here's to a good nights sleep!
Golden, I am sorry for your loss. What a well lived life indeed.
We have a follow-up with my DH's neuro to go over results of blood work, initial imaging and neuropsych testing.
I am going to pick up my 5 yo granddaughter tomorrow and try to spend a nice day with her; I suspect Wednesday is going to bring some unwelcome news, or maybe just watchful waiting, which I find pretty unbearable.
Tons of rain here in the mid Atlantic today; snow expected in western MD.
But, hotels are not all they are racked up to be. Though it has worked out much better than the terrible AirBnB experience.
I requested a plains view, in order to see over the roof top mechanical equipment that meant the 4th floor. And wouldn't you know it?! The elevator broke down! So climbed those four flights for two nights! That was quite the climb!
Based on a friend's referral, I made an appointment today to see a hair dermatologist in July, their first available appt. Friend told me her hair derm examined a piece of her scalp, determined several causes of her hair loss, and gave her medicated shampoo and serum. Now two years later, her new hair regrowth is much better. I figure I don't have anything to lose, except more hair, so I'd like to have a piece of my scalp examined, too. :-) It will be interesting to see what they determine.
Part of me wants to spend a lot of money on some beautiful custom clip-in extensions and go back to having thicker, longer hair that I can still wear in a ponytail every single day. lol
Petty stuff, really. Just... I have no idea how to wear my hair any other way than long/pony. Decisions will have to be made about that soon.
Does a proper diet have something to do with her hair problem improving? I’d like to think so.