Today

Is Bob's 62nd Birthday. Happy Birthday, my love.

 

Happy New Year!

So! Finally got my hand back, well sort of... cast off, stitches removed, hand unwrapped. Finally able to use it, though my pinky and the finger next to it still stiff, hard to type, but I am trying and doing my rehab exercises.

And finally able to drive my car! Well sort of...

So I finished up the insurance claim paperwork and was getting masked up, ready to go to the post office, go out to the car and it's dead. 

Deader than a doornail...  I manage to unlock the door with the manual key and see that there is a huge puddle of water on the floor by the passenger seat, the seat is all mildewy -- what the heck.

So I call Geico. A guy shows up to jump my battery.  Tells me he thinks my moon roof is leaking... Also I should get a new battery.

So I dry out the car, go to advanced auto parts, get a new battery, hit the road, feels good to be behind the wheel! Until my dash starts lighting up in huge letters CHECK CHARGE SYSTEM!

So I turn around, go back to the auto parts place, they bring out some gizmo, hook it to the car and tell me my alternator is rippling.....  and I need a new one. But they don't have one, nearest one in Texas...

I can't get a hold of Bubba, our mechanic, so the parts guy recommends a local mechanic who they say can probably find the part faster. I contact him, alas, he cannot find the part... in fact we are still waiting for the part to arrive.

Meanwhile, talk to a guy I know who checks the car and says it's not the moonroof leaking, but the door. He suggests armoral the rubber seal around the door and get some Damp Rid and that should take care of the leak.... So I do.

Then it rains, and once again water in the car. aargh!

Finally did reach Bubba, he thinks it's a body seal on the car that's leaking...

Anyway, good news I can drive again! Bad news, the car can't....

Anyone want to buy a slightly used Honda Fit, 2016, 5,000 miles driven only by an old lady to the grocery store and pharmacy.... includes indoor swimming pool!

Always wanted an indoor swimming pool, just not in the car....   

And phew! finally got this typed. Never realized how much you use that pinky finger typing, ouch!

Happy Winter Solstice!

 Today is the winter solstice, tomorrow I go in for a follow-up for my second surgery, which went well as far as the doctor got all the pins out of my hand, but I tell you, this second surgery hurts more than the first... Glad to the have the cast off, but now my hand and wrist is wrapped up tight with gauze and ace wraps.  I have been wiped out, unable to do much. Of course have to feed the critters, do the essentials, laundry, take the garbage out, load the dishes, that's about it. I instacart all my groceries, have them delivered, have to rely on friends to drive me to appointments, can't walk the dog, swim, write much at all --- feeling like a trapped rat.

My house is covered with dog/cat hair, dust and dirt. Some days don't have energy to wash my hair. Been binge watching Supernatural episodes, spending most of my time on the couch with my hand propped up to reduce the swelling, Kona always by my side, Ripley too at night.  Can't believe I've been laid up with this broken hand since September. Seems like a million years...

Still dealing with my sister's estate -- a mess, let alone the grief and guilt. Hospitals and doctors billed my insurance wrong, so that's a mess too, more paperwork, phone calls, etc. Can't sleep at night...

Good news is my father feeling much better, my nephew is staying with mom and dad helping them out.

Last Christmas

What a difference a year makes.....

Wishing everyone Happy Holidays and hopefully a better New Year.

Prayers Answered

 Happy to report, my father's surgery went well and he is recovering. Thanks all for your prayers, support, hugs, white light, phone calls. I feel like I can breathe again..... 

Though not looking forward to surgery next week.

Prayers Needed

As I type this one handed post, my father is undergoing surgery for a brain bleed after a fall. He is 84 years old, I am worried sick, so anyone reading this please send payers, white light, healing energy, positive thoughts

appreciate it 

Sliced and Diced

 And still have to go back for a second hand surgery, December 16th. At 5:20 a.m. Of all times...

The doc sliced my hand open in the office (those famous words) "you might feel a little pinch" --- YOW! I screamed so loud, I'm swear the whole clinic heard me, and he still couldn't remove all the pins, though he certainly seemed to dig around enough. So now has to surgically remove the rest.

So another surgery, another Covid test, then another follow-up on the 22nd, more bills... 

And my hand still hurts like hell.... in fact hurts more than after the first surgery....

At least the cast is off. Just wearing a bandage.