Outdoor Scorcher.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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I know that you’ve heard this before, so I’ll change it around just a bit, “I am really enjoying sleeping at night” but then, it sometimes interferes with what we want to do during the day.

We settled for a breakfast snack and Coffee at our Computers. That was where I found our Planned outdoor activity for this weekend, would need to be done this morning. This afternoon would be back to the Unbearable Heat for Kathy and tomorrow will be a Washout. I feel sorry for the Volunteers, but maybe some mystic changes in the overnight weather patterns will occur. We were out the door by 10:00 and even at that time it felt like 90 F (32 C).

Our destination was LaSalle. For over Forty Years, (2020 Excluded) they have held a yearly Strawberry Festival that helps support Children’s Sports in the community. Unfortunately, the event is no longer held by the Riverfront but near the Volmer Sports Center. We haven’t been since Covid and were surprised at the distance we needed to walk from the Parking Area, to where everything was set up. We needed to walk over Half Mile, past all the Soccer Fields. Everyone, other than the Volunteers and Workers had to wait out in the Sun, until 11:00 to start getting in. with most of the parents taking their little ones to the Carnival Rides, (Prices were ridiculous), we headed to the Vendors.

Part of the Local Fundraiser is the sale of Locally Grown Strawberries with Ice Cream and since that was the very first Vendor we saw, we started there. That cooled us just enough to get Hotdogs for our early lunch. Luckily, there were Picnic Tables under a large tent to help us cool down. As we finished and were about to check out other things, some of the Parents came in looking like they were about to crash, after following their kids around.

We did quick once over of the remaining Vendors before a faster trip around the (kid sized) Amusement Rides. We still had the long walk back to the Car in that blazing Sun. The Air Conditioner never felt so good.

We took our time heading towards home and thought about picking up our Mail at Guardian Storage. Just as we approached the driveway, we saw that they were holding a Charitable Car Wash. Since Covid, we have carried Little to No Cash with us and the little that we had starting the day, was now gone. That ended our supportive nature for the day and we had to keep on going.

I dropped Kathy at the front entrance to our building, before parking the Car. Upstairs, I immediately turned off the Air Conditioner, that Kathy had me shut down last night. I had finally reconnected with The Weather Network, when I heard Kathy say something. It wasn’t until I saw her wearing her Denim Jacket, that I really woke up. The Hot Sun, and over Two Miles of walking had caught up with me. I had to go change my clothes that were soaking wet.

After taking a peek at the On-Line TV Guide and finding nothing that interested us for the rest of the day, I suggested we go out for supper. I could have easily made supper, but with tomorrow being forecasted to be a very Rainy day, I thought it wise to get out while we could.

We headed to Popeye’s where we each had a Full-Sized Chicken Sandwich for our meal. Unlike their $4.00 version, these were very filling.

We also found out what all the Construction on Tecumseh Road East was about. Lots of our City Streets are being resurfaced this year, but the Detours frustrate a lot of drivers.

Both Kathy and I have had Pets in the past. We are reminded of the Pain when someone writes about their losses. Pets are part of their Families, even if they walk on four legs. Many times, they give back more Love than we can ever give them. Sorry Nancy!

We did feel so much better, just getting out for the short time tonight. We’ll see what we can get into tomorrow.

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Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

Reasons why English is hard to learn,

A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

Gasping For Air and A Legal Scam.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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Do you remember one of the last things that I wrote in yesterday’s Blog was, we could only hope to get a better night’s sleep than on Wednesday. It must have been an Omen, in defiance of what we could only hope for. After just over an Hour, I was able to join Kathy in Bed. Like the night before, the Lightning did a great job of illuminating the Apartment, but that was not the problem.

Around 1:15 we lost all Electrical Power to our Apartment, and since we depend on that to run our CPAP Machines, to help us breathe, we were both left Gasping for Air. Surprisingly, the Security Lighting along the Ganatchio Trail and the distant Traffic Lights were functioning, but all the neighbouring Buildings and Houses were in darkness. It took sitting in our Recliners before remembering, they also needed Power to work. Kathy kept thinking we needed to do something, so I lead her in the dark to our Bed and said, “Try sleeping without your Machine”.

It was nearly Two Hours later before the sound of our CPAPs blowing air at our pillows woke us up. Even though the next Four Hours went by uninterrupted, we still seemed to drag the rest of the day. We had actually slept though the Rainstorm last night.

A short while back Kathy gave up keeping track of our Finances and told me to do it. I found it strange that she has been paying more for her Life Insurance, than what we pay for the Apartment, Truck, Trailer, Car, Storage and Liabilities Insurances combined.

After having Toasted Tomato and Cheese Sandwiches for lunch, we headed out with a couple of errands in mind. The first was to the Insurance Company that Kathy was affiliated with. Brian listen closely to both our Concerns. Kathy’s being, that there would be a decent payout upon her demise, while my concern was the high monthly Premium, that has left her account in Near Overdraft position, many times. I have Four Life Insurance Policies that are worth far more and cost less than a quarter of the price. Kathy insisted on leaving it the way it is, but I’ll be looking for something better.

Years ago, when Apartment Buildings were being erected in our area, they installed the Air Conditioner Sleeve, where they thought the most practical place was the Livingrooms. Unfortunately, in order to cool the rest of the unit, Fans are needed to circulate the air. With limited space, the best units to do the job are what is called a Tower Fan but they are like people, with a Limited Life Span. The days of the round oscillating Fans, blowing all your paperwork from one end of the house to your neighbour’s yard are not needed. This week Canadian Tire had all kinds of Fans “On Sale”. Most of the ones advertised were the Fancy Designer Names that we had never heard of. Around the corner on a shelf holding name brands that we were familiar with, and no sign saying, “On Sale”. The best part was we could have bought Two for the price of the Designer Fans. It pays to look round corners.

Kathy was starting to get hungry at 3:15. I asked what she would like before going to McDonald’s, where once inside at the counter, she changed her mind of what she wanted. While she found a table I waited for my number to be called. The employee came out with a tray loaded with Ice Cream Treats and after Three Call-Outs, left it on the counter. Four of us started asking others we saw waiting, what their number was. Finally, we see a guy that had been walking all around the dining area, what his number was. He ignored us, until we asked, “Did you order Ice Cream”? Suddenly he goes running up to find things starting to melt all over the counter. He had the nerve to start complaining but was shut down by those of us that saw it delivered nearly Ten Minutes before.

Lucky for us, the Fans that we had left running, had kept the Apartment at the perfect temperature for our return. We even had time to get caught up on our Computer reading, before the “6 o’clock Local News” started. With clear weather in the forecast for tomorrow, we should be getting plenty of Walking Exercise in.

We later watched a few episodes of “Law and Order, Special Victims Unit”.

Hopefully, we will have a better night tonight, than we had last night.

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Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

You Might Be a Redneck If

You leave space in your wedding album "for next time."

Answers To Questions That Leaves More Questions.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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Being so exhausted from Tuesday night’s lack of sleep, I fell asleep the moment I tipped back in my Recliner last night. The interesting part was as I was tipping back, I remembered seeing Kathy shut her Bedroom light off. It wasn’t a perfect night’s sleep, but every time I closed my eyes, it felt like I was floating on a cloud. When I opened my eyes to start my day at 8:00 this morning, it felt wonderful not to have a Headache and to actually feel rested.

Trying to start the day off right, we had a smaller portioned bowl of Cereal, before taking our Coffees to our Computers. On Monday when we were gathering certain things from the Trailer, Kathy had insisted somethings needed to be brought to our Apartment. The big problem was, since most of our Cupboards and Closets were already full, where would we put it. Things were rearranged and repacked and before we knew it, there were Two smaller sized Boxes ready to bring back to our Storage Unit.

That was when one of the Interns at the Windsor Pain Care Clinic called. It had been a chaotic day there as well yesterday, so it was past their closing time when she reviewed my message. I interrupted, saying I was home and would have appreciated that late day call. She explained, that the Two 50Mg Capsules are actually Six Times stronger than the 100Mg Capsules I was taking before. She did not answer when I mentioned that is misleading and the Government would like to hear that.

She continued saying that it is not uncommon, when switching Medication, not to feel any effect for as much as a Week. I mentioned, I am taking them to avoid the Pain, and they should find a better way of switching someone’s treatment. She ended the conversation with seeing me at my next appointment. I think she was getting Nervous.

When Kathy followed me out the door into the 100% Humidity, she gave me no arguments when I told her to sit in the Truck, with the Air Conditioning already turned on. The sky was completely filled with Clouds and the 39 MPH Wind Gusts were making her a little leary about the weather.

As we were pulling out of the driveway at 11:30, we thought it would be wise to stop at Wendy’s for a quick lunch. Chicken Nuggets filled the need, Chocolate Frosties helped cool us down, and the Free Seniors Fountain Drinks helped in our rehydration.

Just as we were arriving at Guardian Storage, another vehicle had just activated the entrance Gate, so like many that have followed us in, we did the same today. Management prefers each vehicle to check in, but when it feels like the Century Mark, nobody is going to wait. It only took Five Minutes to leave behind what should have never come to the Apartment. We collected our Mail at the Office on the way out.

Not in the mood to play with the Heat, we headed straight home. Luckily, I had turned on the Air Conditioner before we left earlier. As we sat back at our Computers, the Clouds started to leave the area and the Sun filled the sky.

We waited to share a Store-Bought Thin-Crust Medium Pizza to just before the “6 o’clock Local News” was about to begin. Their Radar showed that we were in the path of today’s Heat-Wave stretching up from Texas. We are expecting more Rain, overnight.

As soon as the News was over, we drove over to the nearby Dollarama to pick up a roll of Duct Tape. Back to our building, we needed to do a quick modification to the Tonneau Cover on the Truck. Like most RVers say, “WD 40 and Duct Tape fixes everything”.

We later watched an episode of “Law and Order, Special Victims”.

I can only hope that I sleep as well as last night or better.

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Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

What did the duck say when he bought lipstick?

“Put it on my bill.”

More Questions About Changes and Severe Weather Storms.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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Yesterday, I wondered how some Questionable Changes might affect the way that I feel, since they are taken just before I try to sleep. The fact that is what I figured would be the most important concern for me. Even Stew agreed with that concern. Instead of helping me to sleep, I actually believe they helped to keep me awake. It was a back and forth night that saw me taking Extra Strength Tylenol as well as Two ZzzQuil sleep aides. I managed to see how bright the Livingroom was during the Thunderstorm at 2:45. the Rain looked like Fog but the way the Door was getting washed I knew the difference. The end result was about Ten Minutes of sleep all night and a Pounding Headache from the lack there of. It has been some time since I took a Tylenol with my morning Vitamins.

After a breakfast snack and our Coffees at the Computers, the first thing I did was to call the Pharmacy. Danielle explained that switching Medications could take up to Week, before any effect is noticeable. Though the one shows a lower dosage in mgs, its chemistry should help me better control my Pain in the long run. She did suggest calling the Pain Care Clinic, for more clarification.

Strangely, the Automated Answering System at the Windsor Pain Care Clinic, mentioned they were having Technical Issues and to try calling back later.

We shared a smaller version of the Bacon/Veggie Omelets that I normally make, even reducing the number of Eggs and Mozzarella Cheese chunks added.

I was finally able to leave a Voice Mail at the Windsor Pain Care Clinic by 1:00. I am still waiting to hear back from them and they closed at 4:30. All I know is if I have another of those nights, they won’t have to call me.

When The Weather Network showed our Humidex to be 106 F (41 C) with threats of Severe Thunderstorms this afternoon, Kathy did not want to go anywhere. Showing her how to follow my Radar apt, did nothing to change her mind.

That was the perfect time to have Epson Salts Foot Baths to help ease the Aches and Pains we get with our age. That is something we should be doing more of. Many, do not realize how much work their feet do every day.

Sticking with the theme of not wasting food, I went all out on serving Honey Garlic Spareribs with Asparagus Spears and Sauteed Potato Slices, along with a glass of Carbonated Apple Juice (Fake Wine). Always good to splurge once in a while.

We were watching the “6 o’clock Local News” when our daughter Karen called. She has been trying to check how we are doing, but if she calls Kathy’s phone when we are out, it is normally at the bottom of her Purse where she does not hear it. She was in a Severe Accident years back and though still works, will be getting Therapy for the rest of her life. She gave me some helpful hints that I will try to use, including having our Family Doctor referring me to another Pain Clinic.

We caught the final report by the Weather Guesser.

Kathy, said that we should just learn to put up with the Pain. That is why many of our Ancestors are no longer with us, because the Pain got to be too much.

The First Wave of tonight’s Thunderstorm started at 7:30, the same time our Electrical Power flickered before returning. The Storm was finished by 8:00. There will be many more Waves overnight. I might get to Bed earlier tonight to make up some lost sleep.

Thanks for following along and feel free to leave a comment, unless it personally attacks someone for their opinion, or is Spam.

Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

Words of Inspiration

 “Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.” 

Arthur Ashe, Professional Tennis Player