Cool Wednesday

[Colliemom]

Afternoon. Bit on the cool damp side here today. Rain started in yesterday afternoon, but was light and scattered. Kept up all night and still lingering around yet, but gradually moving out. Current temp is 65° If the sun comes out, it will warm up a bit more. Was only 70 yesterday due to clouds. Looking at upper 80’s by weekend again.

Had meeting with attorney this morning. Talked over my situation, decided to use my downstate friends as executors for now. Lawyers don’t want to do it. So will go that route and if somebody pops up, can just make a name change. Will use neighbors for medical and Power of Attorney will include Living Will within it. Don’t need a Lady Bird deed. Need to make couple changes on Investment Transfer on Death and Beneficiary distributions within the Charity that is my Beneficiary. Stop at credit union to make sure we are in the same page. So the ball is rolling. Will have paperwork in 2 weeks. So now I can just make sure all the other details are in order so executors can close out accounts, get house sold etc.if I’m still living in it.

So after running around this morning and going to Chiropractor besides, I’m done for the day. Time to take dogs for alk. Barbie, I use Fruit of the Loom briefs. They are excellent for using liners with. Good idea to take a break from sorting photos. I dumped all but a few I kept for me. What family I have weren’t interested. I hear that a lot from people who have been saving stuff for the kids. The kids don’t want it Martha, glad no serious foot issues. Shoes can make a big impact too. Too loose, too high or low arches etc. Our feet change as we get older. I get shoes from this company and they have helped a lot. http://www.orthofeet.com
They make shoes for all the kinds of issues like sciatic etc.

[Redetotry]

Sue we finally finished redoing our wills and I'm so glad they are done! DH has no relatives that he knows of and neither of us have children. It does make things a bit complicated. I was hungry last night after I went to bed so I went to the kitchen for cookies and milk and I fell over a dog bed heading back to bed. Wood floors are really hard!! I am battered and bruised from head to knees! I am amazed I didn't break anything although one knee cap really is very sore and I'm walking with a limp. I have a small bump on my forehead and a swollen upper lip, no idea how that happened, bruises and cuts between my right hand knuckles and various other places that are sore. It's a wonder I didn't break something as I was told years ago I had osteoporosis. I took the meds for about 4 month and stopped they made me feel so bad. It did take me awhile to get up from the floor, I didn't wake DH as it was late. I sat down for awhile then got up and got an ice pack for my knee.
We took Pippa to her vet appointment yesterday and she weighs 18.5 pounds. He wants her to loose 6-8 pounds in 6 months and said that the weight was a factor in her patellas slipping and her other issues. She also needs her teeth cleaned Both the vets here said she could loose a couple of pounds..one said her teeth were fine the other said she had a little plaque. We went to this vet for years but stopped because of the drive always made her throw up but since she seems to have outgrown that we'll go back.

[Bethers]

Oh, l BJ, I'm so sorry about your fall. I'm glad nothing is broken. My osteoporsis is worse on and off in my right hip. The meds caused that. And my doctor now has me down as allergic to the main med used.

Sue, you were an energizer bunny this morning. I can't say that. I had trouble convincing myself to get out of bed. And TY accepts me sleeping in. But it's too hot when I do that and then I have to shorten his walk. I tried to not shorten it too much, but I quickly start sweating and getting too uncomfortable. In the afternoon when he asks to go out, he doesn't fool around. He finds a place to pee and comes right back. When the sun gets lower in the sky we try for a better walk again.

I did get laundry done and some other tasks around here today. Then settled in watching a cooking tournament from Great Britain I discovered. I watched one season over a few days and I'm working on another now. It's amazing the similarities and differences. Lots of differences.

[OregonLuvr]

Good afternoon or should I say evening. I vacuumed the family room rug after shampooing it yesterday. I had to move into the living room yesterday and Emma was not happy. Talk about a creature of habit. I moved her bed and toys in there but that did not appease her much. So this evening we moved back to the family room and I will shampoo the living room and dining room later next week. I have my second cataract surgery tomorrow. My neighbor Steve will take me (at o dark thirty) at 6:30 and Mary will pick me up when I am done. I hate having to have a ride but of course I couldnt drive home after drugs. Neither one minds but my independent self hates to ask. I made a casserole today so will just have to heat and eat tomorrow. Have salad fixings already cut up so will have an easy day then get back to normal on Friday after my post op appt in the morning

Oh BJ we just dont bounce like we used to. Glad nothing appears bent or broken tho. Glad Pippa no longer gets carsick that is a plus. I cannot believe how much weight he wants her to lose. I do know it is hard on their bones, joints and organs if they are overweight. Kinda like all of us LOL Laura's dog weighed 16lbs when she got her as a rescue and she put her on weight management food and only milk bone mini's for treats. They are only 5 calories and she doesnt get alot of them. She has really slimmed down, she actually has a neck now ha ha very cute pup.
I am really anti med unless there is a good reason for it. I refused HRT with all the breast cancer scares from people being on it. I just sucked it up, hot flashes were not fun but I lived. And then I refused Fosamax, peoples jaws were being destroyed amid another lot of issues from that drug. My last dexa scan I was normal so there!!!!

Will be glad when I can get back in my yard but since I cant lift anything over 20lbs the potting mix, manure, and mulch will have to wait. I guess those 4 weeks will go quickly I hope.

[BarbaraRose]

Got my laundry done today. Just need to put it away now. Didn't get to going thru the stuff in my room today but will do that tomorrow now that all my clothes are clean and I can sort thru them, along with other misc stuff in here.

BJ, sorry to hear about your fall! Ouch! We seem to fall harder and get more banged up as we age. Hope your knee (and the cuts, bruises, and your pride) heals quickly.

I give (or rather throw) Romeow treats in the evenings while watching TV. I try not to give him too many. When I am done, I show him may hands and say "all gone". He knows what that means now and he won't ask for more. Sometimes, I substitute the treat with his kibble. One time I did that and he ran for it, put it in his mouth, spit it out, and looked at me with his ears back! I keep weighing him to make sure he isn't gaining weight. He is a hefty 13 lbs but he is just a large cat! I have never had an overweight cat. My parents did tho. They always gave too many treats. I can barely pick up Romeow as it is. I don't need him getting fat! I toss his treat across the living room into the kitchen so he has to run for it, so he gets a little exercise that way. He loves running and chasing them down! Sophie never seemed interested in the treats but now If I toss one to her, she will eat it, but never begs for more.

I read the inspection report today. Not too bad but a few things related to the age of the house. Pretty much just normal wear and tear from the heat and age. Nothing major so I don't think the buyer will have any issue with that. One thing that was mentioned is "tree debris" on the roof. Well, there are a couple palm fronds on the roof. They come down whenever it is windy. They blow off eventually with the next heavy wind...of course, replaced by others. I sure am not gonna go up on the roof every time we have a windstorm to toss them off!

I was up late last night watching a marathon of a new (to me) paranormal investigation show. It was good and wasn't acted and dramatic like some others I watch. I like the history they dig up on these haunted places. One investigation was at the Whaley House in San Diego which is said to be one of the most haunted places in America. Learned some new and interesting details about it last night.

I called my regular doctor today to confirm my annual physical on Friday and found out it got moved to next Wednesday. I didn't get the memo on that! Well, that is OK. But next week will be busy. Monday is my mammogram, Tuesday is my ADHD dr, and Wednesday my physical. Then Friday is closing!

Still planning to get up early this weekend and work out on the deck and side of the house when it is only in the mid 70's at dawn. The area on the side where the old HVAC system was attached isn't painted (the opening was closed up with new boards) and I keep forgetting to paint it since I never go around to that side of the house. As long as I am painting the new deck trim, I will paint that too. The inspector mentioned that the bars on the deck railing are too far apart and not up to code. I think pretty much every place here has the same railings, but the new owner can deal with that if he wants. He also said there isn't much side to side support under the porch and deck to keep the whole thing from falling over! I have never felt any movement at all so it seems pretty secure to me.

OK, done rambling... Gonna watch a little TV and get to bed early tonight.

[cnq50b]

BJ, thanks for the heads up on the California 'transfer on Death' form. I looked it up. It will work AND I'll save quite a bit of money. I'll take care of it as soon as the grands get back in school. Sorry about that fall - sounds bad! I hope you heal up quickly.
On Monday I twisted my back getting up from the sofa - super painful - could barely walk & bending down to get anything off the floor (like picking up Sadie's poo on her walk) was almost impossible. I still feel like I'm walking funny as I have to baby it - just cognizant of standing up as straight up as possible so I don't develop a chronic 'old lady's' walk. Each day is a little better. Getting older is not for the faint of heart.
I just found out that next week I'll have all 3 grands since the little ones' preschool is closed for the week. My friend will be here so I guess we'll shape our visit around the kids. At least I'll have help if needed - might even be able to take them to the park. Last time I tried it on my own, we had to head home fairly quickly as the little guy isn't aware of his limits & I am a nervous wreck trying to keep him safe. They'll all be back in school in mid-August - Hallelujah!

Karen, I'm with you on being super-independent. I hate asking for help from anyone! Guess I'd better get used to it as I get older though.

Well, the temp outside is below 80 now - time to open up the windows & turn off the A/C. I love how fresh it is in the morning when I haven't had the A/C on.
Take care,
Catherine

[snowball]

I did do what I intended to do that is always a plus other than I didn't crochet or knit (working on dishcloths for the soon to be married grandkids) it's knitted and always takes me longer I also don't have the dark blue that they want didn't give them a choice on yellow had some and so I used it... hopefully it will be ok... I am tempted to make a couple of dish towels for them as well will see later I forewarned them that they wouldn't get them at the wedding heaven forbid that I do something on time. Partly it was I didn't think of doing it till last week so it will happen
at some time I might give them what I have done which hopefully will be 2 dish clothes and have 2 pot holders done in the yellow
BJ that really sounds awfully sore glad you didn't break anything although it might not hurt to get checked just to make sure...
With the second cataract surgery you pretty much know what to expect and the time o limitations will be over soon ... then you can be back to being super independent Karen
It does sounds like you week will be super busy Barbie hopefully it will all go as planned... in the mean time sorting out stuff sounds like a good idea
I would have a really hard time getting up early in the morning Beth it's good that Ty will wait till you wake up although I guess the heat would be a big thing to work around
Catherine sounds like they will keep you busy best of luck doing a word search there it has a French word then under it the English word for it... be interesting to see the words is it Ceval means horse? sure I misspelled the French word...
Sharon Have you thought about getting a dog walker while you aren't feeling well that way your dog would get the exercise in
Sounds like you got everything all worked out Sue
you all have a great day
sheila

[JudyJB]

BJ, sorry about your fall. Reminded me of when I had a dog and had to put her out in the backyard after dark one day. It was late and no lights in my step-down family room. (those were really dangerous. Don’t know why they were so popular. ). Had only thin kitchen-type carpeting over cement.

When I stepped down the few inches in the dark, I stepped on one of those small, hard dog balls and fell flat on my face. Caught myself on side of my hand and broke bone that is attached to little finger. I still had to let dog out so crawled to doorwall and let her out. Had hand bent backward in a plastic cast for three weeks. Pain because I had trouble opening car door to get out and drive-thrus were impossible.

Dogs are dangerous in more ways than one!!! Hope your kneecap is ok.