Afternoon

It’s been literally warm the last couple of days.  Can you imagine, 23C!  Sunny!  It’s just such a lovely surprise.  It won’t last, I know, and I’m not crazy about what’s coming, because I am a whiner and a wimp where winter weather is concerned.  Instead, I’m enjoying this lovely photo of a moonlit beach in Trinidad, where I can pretend I’m enjoying the warm breeze and smelling the salt air… The things I do to keep my spirits up when I feel less than chipper.  Jerry has been on my lap until a moment ago when I threw him off so I could type.  He’s standing next to me, giving me a stink eye and looking for a way to jump back on my lap.  The boys were happy to have me back home, and Jerry became even more Velcro than usual!  Don is having a nap right now; he says that he’s been sleeping better, although he falls asleep late.  I’m of the opinion that he’s watching far too much Cheeto-TV to get a good rest and he should find something else to watch after I go to bed!

I’m sleeping quite well, and I have an appetite, both of which I rather like except when there’s not enough food around.  I’ve scheduled someone tomorrow, and hopefully will get a couple of meals for the rest of the week.  I’ve been trying to connect with a couple of meal services but so far it’s not successful (no answer, no replies to emails…) I’ve got a few more to try.  No, I’m not going to use a meal kit, as cooking (much as I love it) exceeds my strength.

I’ve been researching folding walkers and wheelchairs.  The loaner that I have now proved to be very useful on my trip, as I could put my bag on the seat and push it instead of having to lift, and I was able to take a seat and recover for a moment when I’d walked too far.  It’s difficult to manage with doors — I’ve mentioned before that the door to our garage is extremely heavy and I struggle with that, and it’s worse with the walker, as the door sometimes swings in and traps the wheels.  (As an aside, some younger people are so self absorbed and horrible that they’ll just watch me struggle with the door instead of offering to hold it open, and then pushing past me.  I understand the dislike of youth that often comes from elders if they’re that inconsiderate!  I’ll add that it’s a particular demographic that’s really bad.)  The biggest hurdles for me are the weight and how compact they can fold.  I’ve been trying to contact my insurance company to find out what they’ll cover and what documentation I need, but since the provider was changed, the new one wins every possible award for “non-responsiveness” “customer ignoring” and generally poor service.  They don’t answer their phones, they don’t respond to emails, even the pharmacy has difficulty contacting them!

The searches continue; wish me luck.  Plus I’m feeling old and outdated as I try to adjust to using a laptop… it’s really pathetic, how challenging I’m finding it!  OK, I’m going to take a break, read a relaxing book, and regain my cheerful spirit.  Good night!