The great elm trees around the house makes for shade and the afternoons have been great in the shade of those trees. We just say we are going to the park and that is just what we do, we park in the shade.  I have been parking a little more since I broke my big toe.  Emergency room doctors just laughed and said we don't do anything for toes, take pain pills, ice on the foot and stay off of it as much as you can.  Ssssssssooooooooooo, I tried but be a caregiver for two and stay off your feet.  But this is the third week and am able to now wear shoes and take no pain pills now so will survive.

We had another visit to the new doctor and he is making some referrals for Jack.  The prescriptions went well again with no co-pays yet.  The therapist is great and he is well trained in wound care.  The nurse is a sweetie and took two kittens home with her.  Her kids were happy and she was also.  But she and the therapist work well together and things seem to be looking up.

Jack took a turn outside this week in the shade of the giant elms.  We had a contractor come out and give us an estimate on doing some things to the house.  Hope the estimate comes back with the right numbers and things can start.    Again these are changes and upsetting sometimes to the lady of the house until she understands what is happening.  When someone doesn't hear well, making them aware is sometimes difficult.  But I think we are making progress, I hope.

After the huge bull snake in the yard( looked like a rattler, acted like a rattler, coiled like a rattler) and the testing out of the twenty-two riffle by someone in town, everything else this week has been easy.

As I have said before.......this is culture shock---I would love a  good taco, without having to drive for an hour to get it and another hour home.

the wind du'th blow and we shall have dust!

The wind is blowing with gusts that rattles the windows and makes the trees wave their branches.

So it is a lovely afternoon to do nothing but rest and  think about the future.   Like getting those trees trimmed this fall and making them less like potential dangers.  However, they are marvelous shaders and covers most of the driveway.

I probably should tie rocks to all the plants because from where I sit the tomato plants look like they could take off at any time.  The evening promises a hint of rain, at least there is something to look forward to.

I don't know if I mentioned the baby kittens earlier, but they went to a home yesterday.  They were marvelous therapy  for everyone in the house and we hated to see them go.  Just touching the warm soft bodies and having them cuddle and purrrrrrrrr was  restoring.  The nurse that took them to her children sat and petted and cuddled the largest of the two and lost her heart right there.

Some days are so hectic and I get so upset over the smallest things but most days are good  and reflect the ideal retired life in the mid-west.  My daughter was describing the life here and I was surprised to hear some of the things I had said and actually the importatnt things of this small town.   Like friendly people, easier pace,  business with a bit of "good ole boy" attitude, and the relaxed dress standards.  Good ole boy meaning, so you a little late to the bank they will unlock and let you in, services like faxing at no cost, prescriptions at cost if you don't have insurance.  The last was so funny, I had a discount card for my prescription last week, and the pharmacist said this is such a hassle to hunt this company would you mind if I just sell at cost because my prices are usually much less than the discounts, did I argue with him...NO....I took that prescription for $3.00! LOL

We are eager to see what the services for Jack will be like, so far he will see a nurse once a week at home and a therapist twice a week and the days are predetermined so we don't have to wonder which days they will come.  We can have a life.   To not know anyone, we still have drop in traffic and a lot of these visitors are to see Jack.  His big ears and wide shoulders makes it easy for people to talk and share with him.

My mother and I have confrontations every once in a while, when she makes me feel like I am 10 years old, or tells me what we are going to do.  I have to have a life even if it is 24/7 here with my two patients.  At least I feel like I have to have some input in the day's activities.  Two women in the same house is a explosive situation anyway.

There isn't any other news, later gaters!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I missed that question..................

Had an interesting interview this week, I am applying for lifetime extended care for myself.  Of course there are some medical items but there are also the  emotional and mental health to be considered in the interview.  One of the questions was what season is this......since we have been having triple digit temperatures I immediately said summer and then said no spring.....dithered back and forth for a few seconds...... and can you believe this former educator said it was summer!  I missed that question of course!LOL

We now have a home health nurse working with Jack on the ulsers on his legs, a therapist also, and I can hardly believe we  are getting back in the swing of medical benefits.

Our new doctor is almost on a walk-in basis.  I was there this afternoon to pick up a prescription and a lady walked in and said is it possible to see the doctor and the receptionist said yes you may have to wait a bit however.  Gosh what a deal in California you made appointments weeks ahead!  This small town clinic is great so far.

Since it is difficult for me to go away from the house for a hour and walk, mosquitos, worry about my husband and mother, might be needed,etc., I found a solution.  The lawn mower.  Basicly all I do is walk behind the mower up and down, up and down, up and down, and I did this for an hour tonight, feel great and feel like I was out walking.  I can walk as fast as I want to usually behind the mower because the grass is now pretty short and I am only making a smooth velvet finish! Doesn't that sound great!

Going going going going gone..................