Gray Skies
We may be having gray skies, but my spirit feels all sunny and happy.
Being with friends yesterday and breaking bread (Baker’s Square Menu) with them accounts for much of that.
I had stuck a small pillow in my bag for yesterday. Hard wooden chair seats just don’t sit well with my tailbone. My goal is to stay away from PT. The waitress commented that that was not an unusual happening. Padded seats are too hard to keep clean. When we meet in March, the pillow will be a bit larger and softer. At my point for a lifestyle to stay out of a doctor’s care if I can avoid it, I don’t embarrass easily.
Today Dennis had a VA appointment to check his INR, blood clotting level. He had barely left the house when the VA doctor was calling me to query as to how we were going forward with Dennis’ left foot. I explained to her that next Wednesday we would be meeting with a wound specialist and would continue until all was better.
I know the media gives the VA a bad rap on how veterans are treated. Our local unit is spot on. Dennis came home with enough wound supplies to take us into weeks ahead of home care, aka: me. Several pair of knee-high diabetic socks with more coming in the mail. There is an order in for a pair of shoes that is easy on the feet that have very tender, thin skin. She was also inquiring if we could afford the wound specialist visits as she would make arrangements. I assured her our supplement insurance to Medicare would cover it.
It boosted my mindset knowing we don’t walk difficult times on our own or alone.
Today was laundry day and tidy, tidy on the first floor. Dennis had oatmeal for noon lunch as he was cautioned he needs to push himself to eat more as his weight lose is too rapid. Even the suggestion of ice cream after supper was offered. I wonder where Dennis had heard this before? Could it have been from his very own Doc Pidy? Leftover bean soup is on the docket for supper. He is to eat more red meat and liver. The good thing is that Dennis likes Braunschweiger as I do. So much easier having a sandwich with a thin slice of onion than pan frying it.
I know that I have the weekend to spend in the studio. As I said, a happy sunny heart does wonders.
I believe some of the stitchers are making plans to visit a fabric warehouse in the metro soon. I quickly opted out. I have plenty of ideas on what I have.