Dear Blog,
What a restless night. For the life of me I couldn't get comfortable all night. Damn...I really was hoping that I'd sleep well and wake with lots of energy. Ha-ha...I haven't woke up with energy for years. I tried sleeping on our bed and spent most of the time rolling around and fighting with the pillow. Then my calf cramped up with a charlie horse that I thought would near kill me. Finally I got up and tried to sleep on the recliner, which sometimes is the best place to sleep. Not so last night and the love seat is never any good. Not even for a nap. I bet now I'll nod off whilst sitting on my computer chair trying to write. Go figure. Just call me Princess...as in "Princess and the Pea". Sleep mostly alludes me. I've determined that those who say sleep is over-rated do not have any problems getting a good night's sleep.
And:
Kevin has no business saying that I am high maintenance.
I'd love to have someone drop about $10,000. at my door and tell me to go out and buy new furniture. A good comfortable bed would be on the top of my list. Although the cheap appliances they offer these days don't stand up for long so I know I could easily get a new range-hood microwave, dishwasher and soon a new washer/dryer set also. I get sick of spending money on appliances every third or fourth year. I feel like I buy the same things over and over again. I am sick of the crappy appliances they sell these days. Nothing is built to last anymore? People used to own and use their appliances for 25-30 years and then complain if they had to buy new. We have become a cheap throw-away world and big business has become filthy rich at our expense. And I do think filthy is the right word to use.
So anyhow...here I am...eating a small cuke and salty cheese and falling to sleep as I type. Cucumbers are sure tasty when they are fresh picked. Problem is I'll spend the day burping cukes. Only two slices of the salty cheese is left so that will be the last of it for us non-salt users. If it's in the refrigerator I'll eat it...thus, it's best not to buy it at all. Gawd...I miss salt. Especially on things like cucumbers, sliced tomatoes, watermelon and sliced apples.
See...now I am nodding off. Maybe I was simply hungry. I don't want to sleep for long. I have a fairly extensive list of chores that I want to get out of the way early so I can drive to the next town over and buy some beef rib-eye steak. They have a terrific sale on them this week...I suppose for the holiday. The store in our town only sells Herford beef and I only buy Angus beef so I generally watch the grocery ads for that town too. Otherwise each store is pretty equal in their pricing so I mainly shop in town and go to the other store when I want to buy beef. Seems every couple of months we need to go to one of the bigger stores to stock up on household things.
Maybe I'll stop at the "Ember's" over there and have me a piece of their good cinnamon coffee cake. They have good coffee and they heat the coffee cake up and bring some butter with it. I tell you...I think I have died and gone back to the old days when coffee cake and coffee with the girls was a weekly thing. It was a good way to catch up on the local happenings too.
For now...I seem to be in need of some more of the shut-the-old eyes. Later then.
Bye Blog, JjB...
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Sweet Jolie - it sounds like you have a good day planned! You brought to mind my old Maytag washer - it gave 37 years of service. When we first married, we had no washer and I hated going to the public ones. I started washing laundry by hand. Husband threw a mini-fit - I thought it was because his delicate bride was ruining her precious hands - but, no, it was because he didn't think I could get the clothes as clean as a machine - so we went out and got the Maytag. I'd hang the laundry on the line - in Maine, in winter, I had my first encounter with frozen laundry. We eventually got a dryer!
You are so good to be giving up salt. I use a potassium substitute which is okay. I'm always low on potassium anyway, according to my tests. I don't miss real salt any more.
A good bed is hard to beat! I finally found one, second-hand but unused, which is wonderful. I usually sleep through the night now which is blessed relief from the insomnia I had for years.
Take care of yourself - nap well!
-Daisy in AZ
Sweet Jolie - are you okay?
My tests are better - still below normal in a few counts, but on the rise! Finally! I'm now on two antibiotics and will finish next week. Today the oncologist suggested herself that we stop all chemo and stop worrying. Great minds think alike - DH and I had decided that a couple of weeks ago!
Today hit 109 and tomorrow will be the same. We may get some rain and cool off by the weekend to 100 or even 99! Wouldn't that be refreshing?
Son and DIL have found a house they both like (wasn't that fast?). It's going to need painting and gradual updating. They don't know if they'll get it but things look promising and they are excited.
On the way back from the oncologist, we stopped at a mall and I got to walk around and get a change of scenery. I did very well and didn't falter or quit, didn't buy anything, either. DH is going to take me to the grocery store tonight as a special treat! Last time I used one of the mechanized carts bec. I wasn't strong enough to walk but I think I'm up for this!
Take care of yourself, dear friend - I hope you are well, happy, and just busy! Be safe!
- Daisy in AZ
Dear Daisy,
I'm fine...I've just been very busy between my job and fall stuff to be done. Kevin is gone most of the time so when he is home it seems like life whirls for a couple of days. I do try to catch up on sleep and of course I have my good and my bad days. But over all I'm fine...nice that you care. I think you are the only one that reads my blog anymore...good thing I don't bore you, eh?
It's good news that you are finally able to get out a bit. I love those motorized carts. My knees have gotten so bad I don't think I could walk through the whole store anymore. This old age, old bones really slows a person down. Sometimes I think it bothers the people around me more then it does me. I used to be such a go getter...not so much anymore.
How can you stand those temps? It's got to be just as bad as our severe cold winter weather here. It's nice that your son and family are getting settled out east. What prompted the move? Maybe you can follow them and have some cooler weather.
Take care Daisy and I hope you keep getting more strength back each day.
Jolie
Thank goodness you're okay, I was beginning to worry (my specialty).
Mr. Son-shine (my son) got a wonderful job offer in New York. He and his wife met at college in NY and loved everything about it (upstate). Their house in TX is closing early (what luck!) and their offer on a lovely colonial was accepted. The grandchildren had their first days at school yesterday - the girl in 2nd grade, the boy in kindergarten. They grow up so quickly and here I sit. The doctor didn't recommend planning on being there when the third grandchild arrives in January, but held out hope of NY in spring! Wouldn't that be nice to see real lilacs in bloom?
I drove yesterday for the first time in months - just to the P.O. and back, but it felt good to solo. This morning I drove myself to the lab and then Target - it's been re-done with an area for more groceries and fresh veggies and fruit. Can't beat retail therapy, even if it's only visiting one store!
Today is my first day alone in the house with the dog. DH has been working from home, hospital, doctor offices, etc., but he went to the office today and left me. He's been my pillar and shadow, always making sure he or DH were watching, escorting, driving - he's been afraid to leave me alone, afraid I'll take another tumble. I've done dishes and laundry, walked the dog outside and been steady, but careful. I've always appreciated private, alone-time but never more than when it was a distant memory!
I'm waiting now for a thunderstorm to bring down the temps. The heat isn't too bad, but I haven't been out much lately. We try to do outdoor things as early in the morning as possible, but I do look forward to crisp, cool days and being able to open the kitchen door to let fresh breezes blow through the house! At least we don't have to shovel sunshine, but I wouldn't mind sharing the heat! I long for the house to be cold enough for me to sleep with my favorite comforter!
I'm sure you have more readers - some blogs have hundreds of followers and 0 comments for months at a time. Besides this is a record of you, my dear, you write honestly about what you're feeling and doing. Priceless in this day and age!
Take care of yourself, my dear! I'm so glad to hear from you!
- Daisy in AZ
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