THE LIGHTER SIDE CAFE MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14

LOL Judy...sorry. I also refer to New Hampshire with NH...this time, though, I was talking about our nursing home that is next door to us

I did call the NH and the gal that I spoke with couldn't make that decision. She took down my name and phone # and told me she would pass the information over to an administrator and she would get back to me. She sounded both pleasant and professional, so I'm sure I'll hear from them. Not a big deal.

We DO have a bulletin board where we pick up the mail and I posted it there. Unfortunately someone removed it. Not sure what part of FREE BOOKS was offensive, but not going there. I may not 'come back' LOL.....All I can say is people are odd.

Judy I feel for your poor DH...I agree...the prep and the fasting is the worse part of the colonoscopy. When I first had mine back when I was 40, the gastro dude didn't believe in putting you to sleep so I had it with nothing! I remember being on that table for over 3 hours. It was barbaric to say the least. After that I went to a more 'normal thinking' doctor. I did complain to my PCP at the time and he assured me that it would not happen again. I go every 5 years now as my body 'grows polyps'. My mom passed from colon cancer so they keep a watch on it.

Yes, I would recommend that you eat an early dinner before he comes home. By the way, your meals sound good.

I am all somewhat planned and tracked. Breakfast was FF Greek yogurt with frozen mixed berries coffee and an English muffin with PB. I was very hungry for some reason Lunch will be my soup and I have a cucumber and tomato that I'll have on the side with evoo and spices thrown in....supper will either be the lo chicken with rice and veggie or lo ham with the same sides. Either way I have the points to cover it. Snack will be hummus and a pita bread or carrot sticks or both.

I enjoyed those books also back in the day. I remember my sister Judy and I reading them at the same time Brings back fond memories. I just started the #20 book in the Woman's Series by James Patterson...forget the title...so far, so good.

Will CBL................waving to Pam and Sue.

Sue I'm sure that you feeling tired has to do with all that you accomplished a day or two ago. Rest up Glad that DH figured out the fire pit problem with the wood.

Your meals sound delish. I love pork in any form or shape. The IP really does a good job.

We went for a walk and it was quite breezy and nice. Just as we were coming in the sun came out. Win win in my books.

Still waiting to hear from the NH nursing home

Hi All ~

We have a very cool day today and I'm actually thinking of changing into a sweatshirt. It is currently only 61 dg outside!!  The sun comes out off and on, but it's still chilly.  Not complaining .... much better than the HHH that we had to live through. But in my capris and 3/4 sleeve top I am cold.

DH came home and delivered water softener salt and poured it in.  It just started flashing the reminder light so he is  quick on this one.  I've been doing laundry and our clothes are put away, and DH's work clothes are in the dryer.  

I really enjoyed my salad for lunch!  There was a lot of chicken in it and the salad had stayed nicely crisp.  I made DH a smoked turkey and Swiss cheese sandwich and we ate together. I am feeling a bit more energetic, but not a whole lot. I am undecided if I'll make the pork chops for supper or instead do leftover grilled hot dogs in baked beans?  It will depend on how I feel when it is time. DH offered to bring home some cole slaw from his last stop of the day which will go nicely with the hot dogs supper.

I think I will try to get some reading done today since I haven't picked up a book in days.

Good evening!

Another busy day for us! Debbie and I walked at 7:00 and there was a nice breeze, so not as bad as it could have been. Afterwards, I got the laundry started and then had a shower and a brunch of light English whole grain muffin topped with a slice of cheese and a little deli-thin ham. It was delicious with a boiled egg on the side. I also packed some yogurt, muesli and blueberries for a snack later on.

I called to see if DH's special ointment for his foot was ready at the pharmacy and they tried to tell me it would be ready tomorrow. I told them that was unacceptable, because we had been waiting since Friday. She finally said the delivery truck was there and they would get it ready. I dropped DH at hyperbaric and went to the pharmacy. After waiting in line, I was told it still wasn't ready. I was nice, but firm and was told to come back at 2:00 and they would have it ready. In between, I stopped by the big Catholic church but the doors were locked. I parked in a shady spot and said a rosary and then I returned to the pharmacy and sat in the parking lot eating my snack. When I went back in at 2:00, the prescription was finally ready. DH finished hyperbaric a few minutes earlier than usual, so we were very early for his appt. with the surgeon in BTR. We were pleasantly surprised that they called him back right away. She is willing to wait and see what the wound care doc can accomplish and told us to come back in two weeks.

We called in an order at our fav local place, Hottails, and zipped through the drive-thru on our way back. I got my favorite grilled shrimp & veggies, light on the butter and could only manage half, so the rest is saved for another meal. I walked a little in the driveway after dinner, since we ate so early, then watered plants and sprayed some weeds. I have been working on laundry off and on and just threw the last load into the washer. It is someone challenging trying to get household chores done in between driving DH to appts.

Tomorrow, DH has HH nurse, PT therapist and then hyperbarics. DD2 is coming to take him to hyperbarics, so that I can attend a zoom hospice volunteer meeting. I will enjoy having a few hours to myself afterwards, even if they are spent cleaning floors. I managed to give myself a pedi today, except for the polish, so maybe I will do that tomorrow.

Ann - I knew immediately what you meant by NH as we use that abbreviation in hospice. It's nice to know they wanted your reading materials. Our library will take any reading materials and we donated bunches when we cleaned out my parents' house. I was horrified at the story of your first colonoscopy! Barbaric indeed! It does sound like the endoscopy DH endured back in the day. Things are so different now, thank goodness!

Sue - I had to laugh at you having to soften the water. Our water is so soft that we have to warn out of state visitors to use very little soap and shampoo or they will never rinse it off. And when you do rinse, you don't get that "squeaky" clean feeling. It's more of a "slimy" clean feeling, according to some of my cousins. It feels natural to me, because that's what I have always known.

Judy - I agree with your DH that you should not keep responding to the woman who bought the car. One reminder that it was sold "as is" and she had every opportunity to let a mechanic look at it and declined should be enough. I'm glad you put it in writing. You have had enough stress lately and don't need this, especially since whatever is going on with the car is not your fault. Let the buyer beware! Had to laugh at Cinderella finding her shoe. I am all about comfort when it comes to shoes.

Time to read a bit before bed. Sweet dreams all!

P.S. I almost forgot, it looks like Sally has moved enough east that our camp and our friends on the coast should be on the west side (the "good side") of the storm. That should minimize damages. I hope the storm hurries inland before it grows to a Cat 3.