Yesterday was Cardiologist visit for hubby along with lab work. Somehow it rang a bell with me and I questioned the lab work needed. I knew he had it done recently and found paper work of it being done back in April so he doesn't need that done again. They looked it up on the computer to see if it had been done recently and it didn't show up. I knew why when I found the results, it had been sent out to another lab which forwarded the results directly to the doctor and didn't go through the hospital records. Hmmm, I thought incorporating all the medical records was supposed to help in locating such things. I made a copy of it and will mail it to the doctor for his records. I wish they would just send us a copy also in order to keep our medical history up to date. They used to do that when requested but they no longer do so. You're supposed to go through the doctors for the information. Yeah, sure. They don't appreciate digging through all that paperwork. 36 years of going to the same doctors and each one has a tome on us.
Oh glory be, the sun is trying to work it's way out and I think it will have success. I can tell because I'm getting rays across my computer screen.
Last night a friend came over to help us with a plumbing problem. The bathtub has been leaking something wicked and it filled three five gallons buckets in a little over an hour. I've been complaining about the water leaking for almost two weeks now and yesterday it got to the point and sound where I thought I would scream. With the right part in hand we watched as son's friend pulled the front plate off the tub and lo and behold, inside was a hole large enough to work in and fix the problem. It took all of 20 minutes! Hubby was afraid they would have to cut the tub to get through the wall to get to the piping. He feels helpless when these problems occur now and he isn't able to do all he used to. I'll keep him, he'd had a bad day.
It started out with his forgetting where his doctor's office was and we pulled into the driveway of the wrong building. He was sure that was the right office but it was two buildings down on the same street. I told him we were at the wrong place but waited until he realized it on his own. Senior moments. Next he had a change in his meds and we went through each one with the doctor suggesting maybe going off two or three. They were not his heart medications but those accumulated from other doctors. There were three that I knew he didn't need. So today we will write everything down and as he takes them, will check them off. I also have to write down what each one is for. Maybe less pills will make him feel better about taking the ones he absolutely needs.
Hubby, son and his wife bought me a Pandora bracelet for this past Mother's Day. Do you realize how long I must live in order to fill it with special occasion charms?? And if I remember correctly, in my younger years we were always warned not to open Panora's Box for fear of what it may bring. Nothing good to be sure. And now they have named a beautiful bracelet with the Pandor monicka. Where will it end?
Our golden anniversary is the next special day in October so I know I will get one or two then. The doctor's secretary had three bracelets on and she said she had over $3,000 invested in them. Oh dear, what a waste! They keep coming up with these gimmicks and people fall for them. It's like my bout with Beanie Babies and where are they now? I still have some left to give as gifts to the hospital drive at Christmas time. They are still like new in their little boxes and I admit to having a fondness for the cute teddy bears. Okay, that's a sore subject so will just glide over it.
The sun is up! Time to dry out the house. Just sitting on the chairs or vacuuming the carpets gives me the willies. All that moisture and stickiness. I think I'm making up my own words here but they apply to the situation. Just bear with me, it's hard to write something new and exciting every day. Exciting isn't in our vocabulary anymore unless it's a bout with the visiting over-friendly skunk. No thanks, don't want any repeat performances
Time to get dressed and rush to the market where I can walk fast with the basket for balance and if I make five quick runs up and down all aisles and then completely around the store twice, I'll get my walking time in and no crowds to contend with. Hubby will sleep through until I get back and he's the one that really needs the walking. Yep, doctor told him so yesterday and was firm about it. That means that we will have to go again this afternoon after he wakes up and goes to pick up another of his prescriptions, this one for 50,000 IU of Vitamin D!! Finally, a doctor who checked for Vitamin deficiencies.. I don't know if I can make the rounds twice in one day. I can see me hitting the recliner already.
Well, it's time to say goodbye for today. I have to get out while I have the energy. Usually by the time I'm showered and dressed the energy is gone.
Have a nice day and enjoy the refreshing warmth of sunshine...I whisper the word sunshine.
Hugs
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