Wednesday
10 Mar
OK, here's the latest on the local health update. It
appears that one of the problems I was having (stiff muscles) was caused by one
of the medications. So now they are trying to find something else to give
me but in the mean time I've stopped taking that. Doc doesn't want me off
of it too long though. Says this will give the Celebrex a chance to work.
Normal dosage is 200mg a day he's going to have me take 400mg a day for the next
2 weeks then taper off to 200mg a day for 2 more weeks and hopes by then to find
something to replace the med I came off of. Also x-rays show that I'm a
candidate for some joint replacements, sort of which one bothers you the most
deal. I asked if they were necessary and he said not at this time but that
they would be getting worse. Think I'll just wait until the pain gets too
bad or I can't move, which ever comes first. I'm sure hoping that in the
next couple of weeks the joints take a turn for the better and the muscles
relax. Time will tell. Geri had a touch of 24 hour stomach virus but
is back to her old self and back into her routine. Gal really keeps a
hectic schedule and as long as I can keep up with her I guess it's doing us both
good.
Just to show you how things happen around here. I'd
heard from Gene that they wouldn't be able to meet us for supper Friday.
Just as I was telling Geri the phone rang and before she was finished talking we
had a dinner to attend on Friday. As for me I'd just as well passed and
went to Frisch's or some place like that. Now I've got to get dressed up.
I think Friday is a stupid night to have a dinner, it's Lent and we have to eat
fish. I know a lot of the people attending this are in the same boat or
maybe they don't stick to that rule. It'll be fun though by the time it's
over. Going to have a Monte Carlo fund raiser after the dinner and also a
silent auction. Just point me in the direction of the Black Jack table and
I'll be happy. This will get us in the right frame of mind for our trip to
the casino with Gene and Joan later this month.
I received a call from the Yard wanting me to take a run
down into Kentucky. Sure would have liked to but had to pass. Joe
was really concerned that I couldn't drive and wanted to know how that was going
to work this year. I told him right now it wasn't looking too good and
that I'd contact him as soon as I knew something. He said he'd try and
work something out where all I had to do was make pick-ups and no deliveries.
I guess that would be alright if I can get in and out of the cab. Don't
know what that bouncing around is going to do. Maybe I'll go up and take
one of the trucks out for a test and see how I do. One thing is sure I
can't turn my head too much so I'm glad I can use the outside mirrors.
Anyway that won't happen until next week.
Last night Geri had to go into town to pick something up for
a sorority meeting. I won't let her go into that area at night, so I took
her. We got what she needed and headed home, then she thought of something
she needed from Kroger's. I don't like that shopping center but it was on
the way so we stopped. As always a few items became a cart full and we
headed to the car. I'd parked under one of the lights, as has become a
habit, and glad I did. When we left the store I noticed these 2 guys and
as we walked to the car they started to follow us. We got to the car, I
left the cart at the trunk, and I told Geri to get in and lock it. The 2
guys were still coming toward us so I unzipped my jacket and pulled it back so
they wouldn't have any problem seeing my 357. I turned and walked back to
the cart and the light worked great. They both must have seen the gun at
the same time and they broke off the approach and walked away. I watched
to make sure they were a good distance then put the groceries in the car.
When we got on the road I saw a cruiser and flagged it down. I knew one of
the officers, and I told him what had happen and gave a description of the two.
They said they'd go back to the shopping center and surrounding area to check it
out. From this point on there is no way I'm going to let her go in that
area again, day or night.
I have a question. Why does the Census Bureau send out
a letter to every residence in America to tell them that in 1 week your going to
receive a 2010 Census form in the mail. Now this is a one page letter and
it cost, lets be nice and say 10 cents for each address. In 2007 there
were 128,203,000 residence addresses in America, granted they might not all be
occupied but they all will receive one of these letters. You do the math
and I'm sure you'll think the same as I do, "What a waste of money."
It was suggested to me that we have a political corner,
where both sides of a particular issue can be discussed. I'm voting this
one down for any number of reasons but mainly because nothing would be
accomplished. Folks have strong opinions, especially now, and I don't
think this is the place for them. I'd like to remind everyone that I took
an oath many years ago, that doesn't go away, so please be selective in what you
say about doing to our elected officials. I'm sure you know what I'm
saying. As they told us then, there is no fun or jest in any statement or
action. You may not like the individual but, you must respect and protect
the office.
Well unless I can think of anything else in the next couple
of minutes this is going to be today's post. Best to All, Take Care and
Have a Good One
Monday
8 Mar
Another nice day yesterday and then it started to rain late
last night. Pretty nice out there now but starting tomorrow it's suppose
to rain for a week. Just hope we don't have a repeat of a few years ago,
it was so wet the farmer's couldn't get their crops in. Not an easy life
that's for sure.
Hope to hear from the doc's today being as they didn't call
over the weekend. Sure hope that they have some news, good-bad or
indifferent but I need some answers. Didn't get much sleep again last
night, not as sore or stiff but just can't get comfortable.
Geri came down with something last night and isn't doing
well. Hope she feels better today. I want to take her to the doc but
don't know how that is going to work out. She is suppose to have a meeting
tonight and it's pretty important but I doubt if she'll make it. I hope
she's just tired and needed a good nights sleep. Our daughter is like
that, she'll run until the tank is empty and then gets sick. Usually a
couple of good night rest will perk her back up.
I might be able to kill two birds with one stone here.
Just received a phone call that the doc wants to see me. Don't know if
that's good or bad news. Anyway I have an appointment in 45 minutes so I'm
going to get her in with me. Guess I'd better get this posted and get this
show on the road. Best to All, Take Care and
Have a Good One
