Sunday June 19th 2022

Tweety, BSN, RN · Jun 19, 2022

Good morning! Happy Father's Day to your husbands that are father's!

Joe, hope you have a good day. I'm pretty sure I would like chilaquiles.

Stars, hope you perk up.

J22, you have a lot to think about that isn't positive. Hope you had a good time at the ballgame without family drama.

Ado, if you got called in, I hope you had a good shift.

Being Floridian, I'm pretty heat tolerant but stay pretty hydrated because it's so humid. The heat wave that is going to bring some blistering 100 heat in the south won't make it this far down.

My brother laid into my father once, years ago by now, about his failings as a father and that he was never around. Dad was in the military and I thought that unfair because he had to go to the field and was stationed in Vietnam twice. He wasn't the best but he worked hard and we never went without. My sister did the same to both of them about what a lousy life she had, but she was delusional and come up with some crazy ideas like my mother never cooking anything but macaroni and cheese. Mom was a really good cook.

When I was in therapy a few years ago I could see how my parents affected me but it's up to me to decide how to live my life and deal with that and I find no value in bringing up all their failings to them. I had my fair share of failings that caused them to loose sleep I'm sure.

Anyway, I had a nice day off yesterday. Speaking of Mexican food, I made a nice green pozole recipe from a vegan Mexican cookbook I have. Will look to see if there is a chilaquiles recipe. I actually have two vegan Mexican cookbooks. I've been in a rut lately and want to go back to my goal of making one new recipe a week, if not more.

Best friend has free tickets he got from the library to one of the museums and we're going to go.

No Stars In My Eyes · Jun 19, 2022

Well, by golly I have perked up! I started doing laundry and am about to fold the second of five loads. In between loads, I have been dusting the den and cleaning the downstairs bathroom; also sweeping, vacuuming, and watching the baseball game, which we are winning 6-0 in the 7th inning. Hubby wants me to 'sit down and rest', but if I do too much resting I will lose my momentum!

Maybe I should just stop now, anyway. Three densely filled hours of whiz-bang domesticity is kind of a lot for me. I really do want to vacuum the front hall and kitchen, the stairs and upstairs. I want to wash the kitchen floor, which has been disgusting for WEEKS. BUT! Maybe I can continue tomorrow. Or not.

I think hubby gets to feeling guilty when I get on a cleaning tear, because he USED TO be able to do and did a lot of the cleaning ('cept I wouldn't let him do my laundry!). He gets winded so easily and feels discouraged that he can't do like he used to and says, "Getting older really sucks."

One more inning to go before the game is over. Then we have to decide what we want hubby to go pick up for supper. I'll make up my bed with clean sheets, and call it a day.

No Stars In My Eyes · Jun 19, 2022

Nope, hubby didn't go out to get supper; he doesn't want to eat because his stomach is hurting him. He's tried the charcoal capsules, but they haven't helped much. He said he hasn't eaten since late last night. I told him to eat some toast and drink some milk, but he didn't. I really wish the doctor would set him up for the upper and lower GI studies. Hubby says it's probably the booze. I asked him if he had been cutting down, he made a face and said, "Kind of." Hmmm. I may have to go to his next Dr's appt w/ him to talk w/ the doctor myself. This stomach business really worries me because it's been going on for so long. I just want to RULE OUT a few things!

nursej22, MSN, RN · Jun 20, 2022

Just left the baseball game, Mariners lost. We saw a player from the other team, who dh has admired for years, get a home run. It was actually sunny. Now on our way to get an early dinner. That’s pretty much it for today.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Jun 20, 2022

Stars, I agree he should get checked out. Just curious if he's been checked for pancreatitis.

No Stars In My Eyes · Jun 20, 2022

Tweety, I've thought (or been afraid) it might be something serious like that. But now, get this!> He HAD an appt TODAY for an ultrasound, but didn't remember it and they didn't send him a reminder, so OH DAM WELL!! Now he has to call the doc's office and tell him that he already had an ultrasound when he was at the hospital. He thinks he is supposed to have some other kind of scan. If I had known he had an appt today I would've made SURE he went, regardless of what diagnostic test it was. He NEEDS to be checked out for several things that I'm wondering about. I'm tired of waiting for some kind of answer, and I'm wondering if it's something that doesn't even occur to them yet. Also wonder if hubby is describing it well enough to make the docs think *?* OH! and lining up a test or two. As far as I can tell his bloodwork is not terribly off from norms, though several things are either a little high or a little low.

I'm going to have to stay up on things; hate to nag or get on his shoulders about it, but honestly, I wonder if he really is afraid of what it 'might' be. Personally, I'd rather know than wonder; I'm the kind that would rather know any 'bad' news so something could be DONE about it. Just 'cause you try to ignore it, doesn't mean it'll go away. ARGH.