Day 341

The senior news will be on the porch by 7:30 and I will be ready to distribute 410 copies around the town. I enjoy my paper route as it usually turns into a social occasion at the stops such as the gift shop at the hospital and St. Vinnie’s. I like my column and will include it tomorrow. I did not go to the church Epiphany dinner. I’m not ready to share the table with the homeless men. 

Day 340

Did nothing yesterday. It may be time to put the symptoms together and admit to depression. I feel overwhelmed by the physical problems, the osteo is  product of the blood donations too. I get a heavy feeling from all the years I have not been well, all the doc visits, tests etc as a result of my own actions. I feel old, frail, and bordering on useless. I guess it’s time to fight the good fight. I will.

Day 339

Still waiting for a call to clear up the incorrect 1099 IRS form from the traveling nurse service. I don’t want to pay taxes on income I didn’t earn. An hour on the phone, on hold, and being transferred and a promise to call back that hasn’t happened yet. If I can find a long term person to live in the guest house, I would stop housing travelers. I don’t need much income and I don’t need aggravation.

Day 338

I get to catch up with Susanne today. She will come over and we will decide where to have lunch. I have some cleaning chores first. I’m actually enjoying keeping my house neat using five minute housekeeping that I learned from Alice years ago. Just five minutes in each room each day and that’s almost enough. There are chores that take more than five minutes. I save those to do on the same day. Then a leisurely visit.

Day 337

Rain is in the forecast. It’s been a long dry spell. We aren’t affected locally and it is an issue for most of the state. I’m looking forward to hearing it and seeing the trees clean up from their dusty selves. I did wear my weights all day yesterday except for church. I like the idea that the weights alone can strengthen my bones. I’m wondering if the iron depletion has anything to do with the bone loss.

Day 336

We saw August: Osage County and had late lunch at Wing Wah. The movie was full of wonderful acting in a strange play about family secrets and outcomes. We were hoping for a light movie, maybe a romantic comedy. This was not. It was worth the time. Both of us had lots to talk through after it. Our family certainly had dysfunctions and secrets but probably not more than any other family. Today, after church, a good walk.

Day 335

Yesterday I was stuck in place. A day off now and then is OK. I feel that I was integrating the new health issue and the complication with the iron thing. Aging and mortality are in the headlights. I do cope well however, and today I will bravely step out again wearing five pound ankle weights and one and a half pound wrist weights to help bone strength. Hollie and I are going to a movie and lunch.