Taking One Day At Time.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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From one moment to the next, the way I feel is a big unknown. During the day, if the Shoulder Pain is low, I get to walk down the hall to the front of the building and back. The entire time Kathy is standing at the door watching/listening, if there is a problem, forgetting that my Legs are doing the work. Of course, since the hall zig-zags, a wall could easily jump out in my path to add to the Pain I continue to feel. If Kathy is having a bad day, the Apartment becomes our sanctuary.

The last couple of nights, I managed only an Hour in Bed, before repeatedly walking around the Apartment and trying to sleep in my Recliner. The other night I was the one to respond to a Crashing Sound from the Bedroom. Kathy’s feet became tangled in the bedding, causing her to fall but landed on the Bed. In doing so, her CPAP Machine came crashing off her bedside table, landing luckily on her slippers. The end result was only spilled Water and disturbed sleep. Kathy had forgotten about it by morning.

Last night, I had to take an Extra Strength Tylenol in order to ease the Shoulder Pain along with Icing it for an Hour. Nurses had told me, the Pain would be like our weather, a roller-coaster ride. I woke up to find the machine still working, Five Hours later.

Our daughter Karen continues to be our saviour, bring us meals, cooking what we have on hand as well as taking Kathy out for walks, that are twice the distance she would do with me. Her excuse was that she did not think I would make it, even though I was trying to egg her on.

Today, I made our breakfast snack before waking her. When it came time to warm up lunch, she kept walking in circles in the Kitchen. When I tried to coach her, I was told, I was confusing her. When I tried physically helping, she started screaming until I left the room.

We are taking one day at a time, good or bad. I’ll write when I can.

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Stay Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

You Might Be a Redneck If

You list tick removal as a skill on your resume.

Plugged Drain and One Handed Clean-Up.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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I almost wrote a Blog last night, but that went to the wayside when Kathy said the Kitchen Sink was not draining. Having been experiencing recent problems, I added some drain cleaner. When I left the room, Kathy added more water thinking it would help. With no drainage taking place, I added the remainder of the Drain Cleaner before going to Bed.

Going directly to Bed was more of a convenience, where Kathy could help me with my CPAP Mask and the lights were on, so I could safely lay down. Like the night before, it was only an Hour later, when the Shoulder Pain, had me heading for my Recliner. Kathy checked on me twice, with the second time being to wake me up at 9:10. Minutes later the Fire Alarm was going off. Just the monthly check.

The sink had drained overnight but by adding only a slight bit of water, it immediately plugged again. We needed a breakfast snack before Karen showed up to take Kathy away for a visit. I had to assure them I would be fine alone before they left.

It was challenging but I finally got changed, before heading downstairs to the Office. Bonnie the Building Manager, at first glance thought I had been in an accident. After explaining the problem with the sink, she immediately contacted the Building Maintenance Man.

I had barely made it inside our Apartment when John arrived. Of course, he had to empty the cabinet so he could do his thing. He was curious how I had diagnosed the problem and repair before he got there. My Major in High School was Architectural Drafting, with all the Construction Trades as Minors. He was done in minutes after running the Eel to clean out the blockage. It was nice seeing the whirlpool of water going down the drain afterwards.

Unfortunately, I single handedly had to put everything away after he left, before having Ready-Made Italiano Pasta Salad for lunch. It reached 66 F (19 C) today so if felt wonderful having the Balcony Door open. Yesterday, we had to use our Air Conditioner, when the Humidex reached 97 F (36 C).

I was just Icing my shoulder, when Kathy and Karen came home. Looks like we’ll be having Salad and Lasagna for supper. Thanks again Karen.

I can take off the outer dressing tomorrow. That means I can finally take a shower.

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Stay Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

What did the sketchbook say to the novel?

I’m drawing a blank.

Still A One Finger and Q-Tips.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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This is truly going to be different. For the life of this Blog, it has almost always been published later in the day. Now it appears that I will have put it together bit by bit and send it out when possible. Being that it was my Right Dominate Shoulder that required repair, this, the last and some future Blogs are being brought to you, courtesy of my Left Index Finger, whenever possible.

Though Kathy has managed to make breakfast and lunch, our daughter Karen has been keeping us well fed for supper. We had a filling Thanksgiving Meal, delivered straight to our oven, but there was so much, that we can celebrate again today.

Now that the Nerve Block Medication given to me ahead of the Surgery is completely worn off, I seemed to lose focus after supper. We were again headed off to Bed early. Hope you caught that, Bed.

Unfortunately, Kathy started poking hard enough in me in my Left Shoulder, that I felt it in my Right, saying that I had taken her to this place where she did not recognize anything and all her friends were having a party in the Livingroom. I had to guide her to the Bathroom, before tipping back in my Recliner. She was mad that I had not gone back to Bed.

This morning during breakfast, she said she must have been dreaming.

Karen stopped by after lunch and tried to convince Kathy to to Walmart with her, but she said, we did not need anything. I blurted out “Q-Tips”, saying we were out. Now I’ll try to get this posted before she comes back. I’ll write whenever possible.

To all our Canadian Friends and Family, have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving Day Weekend.

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Stay Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

Why did the turkey stand on stilts?

Because nobody eats flamingos for Thanksgiving dinner.

One Finger Blog

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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I thought for certain that in my stubbornness, that I would write a Blog last night but lot focus early in the evening. We were both ready to sleep by 9:30, but I barely got Two Hours of sleep the entire night. Kathy came out to check on me twice.

Since the Surgery was on my dominate arm, this and maybe some other future Blogs, are being written using only my Left Index Finger.

Though we managed to get through breakfast and lunch, our daughter Karen brought supper making life so much easier on us. When we had eaten, she encouraged Kathy to go for a walk. Kathy, lead Karen on a walked that was twice as long as what she allows me to take her on. Thank You again Karen.

We later watched Spider-Man: No Way Home movie. Like I wrote before, Kathy is enjoying these Marvel Movies.

To all our Canadian Friends and Family, have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving Day Weekend.

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

Stay Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

You Might Be a Redneck If

You sew the legs back onto your jeans at the end of the summer.

As Ready As Can Be.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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After a couple of good nights sleep, I was surprised to be back and forth between my Recliner and Bed last night,. It was 8:10 when I got up and started getting things ready for our breakfast. Kathy joined me at 8:25 and I had not even tried to wake her yet.

Our Coffees were already cooling at the Computers, but I brought mine back to the table. It was time to sort Laundry that had been accumulating for the last few weeks. Fortunately, we have enough clothes to see us through times like when we were travelling as Fulltime RVers. It was close to 10:15 when we headed down to the Second Floor Laundry Room. Kathy has been helping me as a form of learning how to operate these modern Washers and Dryers, compared to the old Top Load Machines she used all her life.

The Machine I reported as being “Out-of-Order” on Tuesday was operational, but there was a gentleman reading a book while the Washer containing his clothes sat idle. When we do big loads like this, it’s better when we can use the entire side, to get things done quicker. After loading Three, I politely asked if he knew whose clothes those were. Without a word, he moved them to a Dryer before leaving the room.

Once we had our first load going, we headed back to the Apartment to start vacuuming all the Rugs, Carpet and Floors. It is amazing how much accumulates in a week. This will give Kathy some down time while I begin my recovery. I also had time to get my CPAP Carry Case, Sling and Clothes ready for tomorrow’s early morning rush.

Our next trip to the Laundry Room, allowed us to load the Dryers we needed as well as getting last loads of Washing going.

Back in the Apartment, we shared a Store-Bought Thin-Crust Medium Hawaiian Pizza for lunch. It is something we do every time we do the Laundry, because it is quick to cook and eat. Since I have been doing most of the cooking lately, Kathy watched while I put it together and served it.

Because these Dryers easily hold the contents of two smaller Washers, we were folding the first loads while the second loads were drying. We had everything folded and back upstairs by 2:30.

For supper we shared the Salmon Fillet we purchased the other day with a side of Mashed Potatoes.

The Weather Guesser on the “6 o’clock Local News” showed a big change coming our way. This is our Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend and it could get wet. At least it will be nice on Saturday, before the Autumn Temperatures start taking over.

We later watched Henry Winkler on the History Channel, before watching “Law and Order, Special Victims Unit”.

Our daughter Karen will drive us to the Hospital tomorrow and make certain that Kathy is Safe while I’m in Surgery. I should be home for supper, but I am not sure how much I’ll be able to write. Though I know others who have had this procedure, the healing process is different for everyone. You will hear from me as soon as possible.

To all our Canadian Friends and Family, have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving Day Weekend.

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

It’s about time.

Krackers

Words of Inspiration

It is more than their land that you take away from the people whose native land you take. It is their past as well, their roots and their identity. If you take away the things that they have been used to see, and will be expecting to see, you may, in a way, as well take out their eyes.

Karen Blixen, Danish Writer