Sunny Day Chores.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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Though it was another back-and-forth night between my Recliner and Bed, I did manage to spend more time sleeping in Bed last night. The one thing that seemed to cause me the biggest problem was the Neck and Shoulder Pain that I was experiencing. Even as I write this Blog, the Pain continues to reflect through the upper portion of my body.

With chores in mind, moments after heading into the Kitchen, I set about getting things ready for breakfast. I already had the Frying Pan warming up but when I heard Kathy heading to the Bathroom, everything went into high gear. Kathy was already taking her morning Medications when I served her Banana/Chocolate Chip Pancake for her to eat. Mine was simply a Banana Pancake for breakfast.

We took time to enjoy our Coffees at our Computers before going into work mode. Kathy stripped down the Bed, while I was sorting through our Hamper. After a slight delay, we were on our way down to the Second Floor Laundry Room.

The first thing I did was to verify that there were no “Out of Order” notices flashing on the machines, before starting. It was not until a minute after starting the Washers, that the Number Two showed the error code “Out of Order”. With no other option, I showed Kathy how I called the Repair Technicians to report the Problem, but with one less Washer to use, our chore would take longer.

We were able to go back to the Apartment to get some Blog reading in. I read that we were not the only ones having problems, anywhere from replacing a RV Refrigerator, to working a Bingo, to replacing Exhaust Hangers.

After moving things from the Washers to the Dryers, we filled our last Two Washers for the day.

That gave us enough time to cook and share a Store-Bought Thin-Crust Medium Chicken Pizza for lunch.

It was past 2:30 when we brought everything back to the Apartment. Needing to sit down after standing downstairs, we found out that the Sunny Blue Skies, with a Southerly Breeze, had the temperature sitting at 56 F (13.4 C). We won’t be so lucky for the rest of the week.

We finished the Greek Pasta Salad that we purchased on Monday. It was more than enough to satisfy our appetites for the night.

We later watched a few episodes of “Mayday” for entertainment.

We are not sure, what we will be doing tomorrow.

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It’s about time.

Krackers

Spring is here!

I got so excited, I wet my plants!

SCAM Attempt and Fresh Air.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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The first thing that I do after starting my mornings, is to check how much time I spend between my CPAP Machines. The hope was to eventually spend the entire night in Bed. You might have noticed that I used the past tense in that last sentence. Last night there was more time spent in my Recliner. Things are going backwards by over an Hour.

When Kathy joined me, the outside temperature was all of 21 F (-6 C) with Northerly Winds. Though we were in need of running a few errands, we would wait until after lunch to take care of them.

When Kathy checked her E-Mail, there was a notification that her Bank Accounts were empty and they were going to take legal action against her. You all recognize that as a SCAM, but anything like that, due to her condition, was having Kathy ready to call the number given. Luckily, when she started having problems controlling our finances before my Surgery, my name was added to her account, and I now monitor it On-Line. Once I was able to show her the Statement and proved to her that the Message had been a SCAM, she calmed down. Too many of those S.O.B.s take advantage of vulnerable people, especially Seniors, leaving them Penniless, all because they are too lazy to get an Honest Job themselves.

That delayed our departure, but we were soon on our way to Health First Pharmacy. Kathy has had a few Personal Blood Pressure Monitors, but somehow, they have all disappeared. Yesterday, our Family Doctor gave me a prescription for my very own. Strangely, if it belongs to me, it never disappears. Luckily, it was also covered by the Local’s Extended Health Care Coverage, so it only cost my time while Kathy waited in the Car.

We then headed to Guardian Storage to see if more of our Income Tax Return Slips had appeared. Our Mailbox was empty, so we will try one more time before going to our Accountant to get this submitted.

With Rush Hour Traffic starting to build, we stopped at the nearby Pita Pit to take advantage of their $8.00 Specials. Each location in the area has a different Special Day, which means you could travel from one location to another, to save Thirty Percent on Healthy Fast Food. It was nearly 5:00 when we headed for home.

Though it was only 41 F (5 C) outside, we had to open our Balcony Door to cool the Apartment. Since the New Management Company insists on controlling our Heat all the way from Toronto, we do what it takes to stay comfortable.

After watching the “6 o’clock Local News” we also watched “Will Trent”, “High Potential” and “R.J. Decker” for entertainment.

We have things to do tomorrow.

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It’s about time.

Krackers

You Might Be a Redneck If

Your wife can parallel park an eighteen-wheeler.

Spring or Winter?

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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Since I had a broken night’s sleep on Saturday night, I expected more of the same last night, but it did not happen. Once I moved from my Recliner to our Bed, I nearly made it through the entire night uninterrupted. A quick trip to the bathroom and I was again sleeping in Bed.

It was before 8:00 this morning when I headed to my Computer to check The Weather Network, then to open the Balcony Blinds. Looking outside there were signs that we’d had overnight Rain and the Clouds were so thick, it looked like we were about to have another storm. By that time the Computer had finally connected and brought up the information I wanted. The outside temperature was at the Freezing Mark and would only rise a few more degrees throughout the day.

Kathy joined me minutes later and was not happy to hear about the weather. We had Yogurt Cups and Breakfast Juice to wash down our morning medications. It was only minutes later that we were headed out the door.

Though we had layered up against the weather, we both felt the North Winds chilling us to the bone.

Our first stop was at Wendy’s where we enjoyed Bacon/Egg Wraps with Coffees for breakfast. Since we were running out of time, we brought our Coffees with us to finish as we crossed the City.

We walked into our Family Doctor’s Office only to see another patient leaving, while George was going in one of the Examination Rooms. We barely sat in the Waiting Room when Lisa called us back. Five Minutes later George was reviewing our charts. When told that my Ultrasound was happening later in the afternoon, I was told he would call me with the results as soon as he had them. He also agreed that the Blood Pressure Machines at the Pain Care Clinic were faulty. They should not feel like they are breaking your arm. For Kathy, he read the reports from the Specialists and said she was doing good.

Since there was time before my afternoon appointment, we stopped at the West End Walmart to get some walking exercise in. We did not know that this store had recently been totally rearranged. Suddenly, I was adding groceries to our Shopping Cart. When we turned the next corner, Kathy said she was suddenly hungry. In the past, most Walmart's had a McDonald’s outlet inside. Today, we were looking at a Mary Brown’s a Canadian brand chicken outlet. Since Mondays is their special day, we ended up having lunch while we were there.

We stopped at a nearby Shoppers Drug Mart, because I wanted to look for Vitamins that are highly recommended to slow Cognitive Decline. With over an Hour before my appointment, I searched without asking for assistance, then left empty handed.

Finding the Clear Imaging location I had to report to, Kathy stayed in the Car reading while I went inside. After signing in, I sat in the Waiting Room watching the News about the Plane Crash in New York. The problem was that even though I had opened my Coat, I did not take it off, because every time the door opened it was cold. It was like a dream, when the Technician was calling my name from across the room. We were heading for home Twenty Minutes, before my appointed time.

Getting home that much sooner would have been nice, but as we crossed the City, we were stopped by Two Separate Freight Trains less than Two Miles apart. By the time we were heading up the Parkway, it looked like we were driving into a White-Out. I dropped Kathy at the front entrance to our building, before parking the Car.

Once I was in the Apartment, I was looking out the Balcony Door at clear blue skies.

After watching the “6 o’clock Local News”, we were starting to feel a little hungry. We had some Store-Bought Greek Pasta Salad that we had picked up a Walmart today. It was more than satisfying and there is another serving for the both of us.

We later watched a few episodes of “Forensic Files”.

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It’s about time.

Krackers

How do you make an egg giggle?

Tell it a yolk.

Sleep, Wake, Repeat.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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Just when I though my sleep habits were finally heading in the right direction, it was one of those stop and replay moments that gave me about Two Hours sleep, out of the Seven that my CPAP Machines showed that I was hooked up for.

I barely made it to the Livingroom when Kathy came out of the Bedroom, stared at me with a dazed look on her face. 7:30 in the morning is not her normal wake up time, but she sensed my absence.

We finished the last Two Blueberry Muffins along with Yogurt Cups for breakfast before heading to our Computers with our Coffees. According to The Weather Network, the temperature was sitting at 39 F (4 C) but with the expected showers, we would reach a balmy 52 F (11 C) later in the afternoon.

When it came time for lunch, we enjoyed Italian Wedding Soup, but we changed things around. Instead of having Campbell’s brand, we tried the more flavourful and meaty President’s Choice. It well satisfied our appetites.

Watching the Drizzle outside and taking a break from the Computers, we watched the movie "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban". Like I have said many times, we are big fans.

By the time that was done, I had to start getting supper ready. Though I cook many of our meals from scratch, we are constantly trying Ready-Made Meals. If they work out, we might consider having them as a backup in our Freezer. The Sweet and Sour Chicken tasted great, but we will not be adding it to our go-to list. Hidden on the inside flap, the words "Contains High Quantities of Sodium" appeared. I always thought that was supposed to be on the outside.

Since it was still drizzling outside, we chose to watch another movie called “National Treasure” with Nicholas Cage. It kept us guessing.

With Two Appointments for tomorrow, I already have the Alarm set. I wonder how I will sleep tonight.

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It’s about time.

Krackers

Words of Inspiration

The only failure is not to try.

George Clooney, Actor and Filmmaker

Verification and We’ve Been Bugged.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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Unbelievably, after spending minutes shy of Two Hours sleeping in my Recliner, I was only awake long enough to get to our Bed, where I woke exactly Six Hours later. I felt energized when I made my way to the Livingroom. That allowed me to get a head start on my morning reading, before Kathy came out to join me. Her first words to me were that she’d had a very good night’s sleep. She remembered tapping my side of the bed a number of times through the night, to feel me present. As I have said before, when I sleep in Bed, Kathy always sleeps better.

Back in January, the Doctor at the Pain Care Clinic ordered X-Rays and an Ultrasound on my Right Shoulder. I was able to get the X-Ray done the next day, but due to a shortage of Skilled Ultrasound Technicians, I was put on a List to be called to schedule an appointment. They called when Kathy and I were downstairs folding our Laundry. I was given the date and that it would happen in Windsor, but that was it. They said they would E-Mail me a couple days before with the details. Today was that day. The information allowed me to research the Location so that I am not fumbling around trying to find it. The X-Rays had shown severe damage of the Rotator Cuff, now the Ultrasound will show the amount of damage. The day I fell on that shoulder, I knew it was Bad.

Since we only had a Blueberry Muffin and Yogurt Cup for breakfast, when it came time to have a late lunch, we shared a Bacon/Veggie Omelette. Even though I already had the larger portion, Kathy passed her leftovers over to my plate.

Our daughter Karen called this afternoon to see how we were doing. Her family had gotten away on a Winter Break Getaway and really enjoyed it.

It was past 7:00 when we shared a Store-Bought Thin-Crust Medium Hawaiian Pizza for supper. It satisfied us for the night.

Though we watched a few episodes of “Forensic Files” we were still working on our Computers. Trying to read the screen was sometimes quite annoying, because when we opened our Balcony Door yesterday to cool the Apartment, wee little bugs that we could no see, came inside and made themselves at home. Now when it gets dark, they fly around on our Computer Screens. Hopefully, they will leave as things warm up.

Hope to be out and about tomorrow.

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It’s about time.

Krackers

Why is a computer so smart?

Because it listens to its motherboard.

Errands, Alzheimer Society and Lactose Intolerant.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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After spending only an Hour in my Recliner, I managed to spend the next Six Hours sleeping in Bed. When I got up, I noticed Puddles around the Parking Lot and on our Truck’s Tonneau Cover, where the birds were using it as a Birdbath. There was barely any Sunlight due to the heavy Cloud cover. It was all of 46 F (8 C) at the time.

Kathy woke up feeling tired, probably because she had taken her CPAP Mask off sometime during the night. That meant that her body did not fully regenerate the Oxygen Level in her Blood Stream. She would feel dragged out most of the day.

Having gotten things ready earlier, we were able to enjoy Blueberry Muffins and Yogurt Cups for breakfast. With our Coffees at our Computers, to help suppress our appetites, it was well past 1:00 when we stepped out to run our errands.

Our first stop was to Burger King to have a late lunch. Using a Coupon, we enjoyed their Crispy Chicken Sandwiches. We were just finishing up when I received a call from the Windsor Essex Alzheimer Society. If you recall last year, after the Neurologist diagnosed Kathy with the onset of Dementia, we had visited their office. Upset, Kathy argued that she did not need their help, but calmed down when I said that I did. They said that if they did not hear from us in Six Months, they would call us, and today was the day.

Since my cell phone does not want to work on Speaker mode lately so I was able to talk while sitting directly across from Kathy. Lorrie asked how things were going and if I needed any assistance at this time. When we got married in 2001, I made a vow to be with her through Sickness and Health, for Richer or Poorer, Till Death do us part, and plan to honour that as long as I can. Lorrie said that she would check back in another Six Months.

After finishing lunch, we made an unplanned stop at Canadian Tire, to pick up a few things that are only available at Canada’s Store.

We then headed to Guardian Storage to collect our Mail today since we were already out. Our Mailbox was full, and it included another Cheque from the Ontario Government. Why they send these Cheques every month for a total of $31.05, I have no idea, but after all the Taxes that I paid throughout my career, I will take anything they send me with a smile on my face. We stopped at the Credit Union, to add it to our account.

Next we went to Health First Pharmacy to pick up the Medications that the Doctor at the Pain Care Clinic prescribed.

When we got home, the first thing I did was to open our Balcony Door to cool the Apartment down. We had only worn our Denim Jackets but were sweating. The next thing I did was to check The Weather Network. We were shocked at what we saw so I checked the Radar to verify the results. When we had those warm days a couple of weeks ago, a Comment asked how that was possible. Today, at 3:30 in the afternoon showed, Windsor 73 F (23 C), Bayfield 54 F (12 C) and Collingwood 48 F (9 C). Quite a difference, all in Southern Ontario.

Since we ate lunch after 2:00, we had watched the “6 o’clock Local News” before we started thinking of eating. Since we had things that needed to be eaten, we had Frozen Yogurt Banana Splits for our supper. Something nobody had heard of when we were growing up as kids was, being Lactose Intolerant. After Self-Diagnosing myself, I conferred with my Family Doctor. He confirmed the findings and simply advised me to watch my Dairy Intake. I am feeling the results of tonight’s supper and am not hungry.

We will see what we can do tomorrow.

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It’s about time.

Krackers

You Might Be a Redneck If

The biggest compliment you got at your wedding was how cute your baby was.