B and C
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I haven't posted anything in awhile as my life is groundhog day, every day. Can't get much more boring. I finally have some good news
Wednesday I get a shot in my bad knee (motorcycle wreck from the '70's) that is catching up with me in old age. Some new kind of injection that isn't a steroid and will supposedly last for 6 months instead of 3. Unfortunately, that puts me into August for the next one, generally, the hottest month of the year. Actuall, July, August, September and most of October are still hot as in 90 degrees and 90 percent humidity. The later part of June can be there too. It all depends if it is a severe or mild summer for the shoulder months. It's been a mild Winter so far, so no telling. It was 78 here yesterday but most days justs breaks 60 or less.
The areas agency on the ageing finally stopped by. I think I contacted them before December but they finally showed. They contacted a home care company for me and we had an appointment last Thursday. They are going to be sending a caretaker for 5 hours a day, 4 days a week. This will allow me some recuperation. The bad news is this will only happen for 90 days and then supposed to wait a year and reapply. We'll see. Care starts this afternoon and thursday, 3:30- 8:30. Friday will be 9-2, much better hours for me and by the end of the week I'll now how Monday's schedule pans out. Schedules subject to change and I am stuck with the few options they can provide. So Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri will be home care and Wednesdays will still be the DIL and her mother. I can finally think about going to the dentist. Haven't been in over two years and needed badly.
Maybe I can start getting rid of this weight I have put on sitting here doing very little. I need to get back on the road as I was down to only needing to lose 15 pounds, now it is 35, Ug. Getting outta shape too, can't walk very far without huffing and puffing and this is near sea level. Can't imagine what it will be like at altitude!
The homecare representative also contacted two hospice providers and we had appointments Friday. We picked one and the nurse came by yesterday and left us some supplies, depends, baby wipes, gloves, etc. Should save a few bucks each month, over $100 just in depends. I always thought hospice was for the last 6 months of life but the rules have changed since my dad needed them quite a few years back. My wife is at the stage that she qualifies. After the homecare people stop, the hospice people will send aids to bath my wife and other very small things 2 or 3 times a week. They will only be here for an hour or so but it will still be a big burden off. The hospice people said something about I may be able to get 5 full days off in a row where they will put my wife in a dementia care facility. Talked to the nurse about it yesterday and she will be talking to the office person in charge of these things.
I don't know how much replying I'll be doing but the news will be better This will allow me to do some deferred maintenance and projects on the van. It has been sitting for about 16 months. This is what keeps me getting up everyday, the glimmer of hitting the road again.
Wednesday I get a shot in my bad knee (motorcycle wreck from the '70's) that is catching up with me in old age. Some new kind of injection that isn't a steroid and will supposedly last for 6 months instead of 3. Unfortunately, that puts me into August for the next one, generally, the hottest month of the year. Actuall, July, August, September and most of October are still hot as in 90 degrees and 90 percent humidity. The later part of June can be there too. It all depends if it is a severe or mild summer for the shoulder months. It's been a mild Winter so far, so no telling. It was 78 here yesterday but most days justs breaks 60 or less.
The areas agency on the ageing finally stopped by. I think I contacted them before December but they finally showed. They contacted a home care company for me and we had an appointment last Thursday. They are going to be sending a caretaker for 5 hours a day, 4 days a week. This will allow me some recuperation. The bad news is this will only happen for 90 days and then supposed to wait a year and reapply. We'll see. Care starts this afternoon and thursday, 3:30- 8:30. Friday will be 9-2, much better hours for me and by the end of the week I'll now how Monday's schedule pans out. Schedules subject to change and I am stuck with the few options they can provide. So Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri will be home care and Wednesdays will still be the DIL and her mother. I can finally think about going to the dentist. Haven't been in over two years and needed badly.
Maybe I can start getting rid of this weight I have put on sitting here doing very little. I need to get back on the road as I was down to only needing to lose 15 pounds, now it is 35, Ug. Getting outta shape too, can't walk very far without huffing and puffing and this is near sea level. Can't imagine what it will be like at altitude!
The homecare representative also contacted two hospice providers and we had appointments Friday. We picked one and the nurse came by yesterday and left us some supplies, depends, baby wipes, gloves, etc. Should save a few bucks each month, over $100 just in depends. I always thought hospice was for the last 6 months of life but the rules have changed since my dad needed them quite a few years back. My wife is at the stage that she qualifies. After the homecare people stop, the hospice people will send aids to bath my wife and other very small things 2 or 3 times a week. They will only be here for an hour or so but it will still be a big burden off. The hospice people said something about I may be able to get 5 full days off in a row where they will put my wife in a dementia care facility. Talked to the nurse about it yesterday and she will be talking to the office person in charge of these things.
I don't know how much replying I'll be doing but the news will be better
This will allow me to do some deferred maintenance and projects on the van. It has been sitting for about 16 months. This is what keeps me getting up everyday, the glimmer of hitting the road again.
