Thursday June 18th 2026

I had to take the wrist brace off because it squeezed the lateral area of my hand and wrist. I had thought I may have to go have it casted, for real, but decided against it, because if it squeezed the area of my little finger down to my wrist, I would probably be like Nannie and try to remove it. Better to just use my left hand V-E-R-Y carefully.

I woke up at 7:45 AM but decided I would take my meds and go back to sleep. It is now after 10:30 and I am trying to decide between taking a shower and washing my hair, and just getting dressed and going to deposit the check my sister sent me. I think depositing the check will be the most important thing now. It's supposed to get up to 92 degrees today, but because it is still relatively early, I will prolly get dressed, go to the bank, pick up my med refills and the like, and then see what the rest of the day brings. Tinker doesn't care how I look (or smell 🫠?) so the rest of the world will just have to deal with me 'as is' for a while longer.

I'll be back by here later on.....

A quick note before I dive into policy & procedure for however long it takes to come up with what I'm being asked for.

Not that there's anything to report. Supposed to storm overnight and it is overcast and only 83 today. The yard needs to be mowed but Hubs hasn't been up to it. Twin A worked today but says he will do it tomorrow if it's not too wet. I gave blood today and decided I had to have some carbs. I probably overdid it, but I feel good now!

Wish I had thought to marinate some steak strips I bought so we could do fajitas tonight but ... I didn't, so I don't know what we'll do. Last night I tossed leftover grilled chicken into some broth with noodles. I just left most of the noodles out of my bowl -- maybe that counts? I'm not going to work too hard at trying to count the carbs there.

Okie-dokie, I'm back and it is almost 5:30, but I just ate my lunch (smoked salmon with 'everything' on it, like the 'everything bagels' have.) It was DEEEEE-licious! I don't know or care how many calories it was, but I slapped the whole pack of slices onto some seeded rye bread, and had a sandwich. Now I feel go-o-o-o-od!

It is a quite hot and humid day, but fortunately there is a hearty wind, which helps a little, even if it does blow my hair onto my sweaty face! It's hard to get the flying hair peeled off sweaty eyelids and glasses frames.

I spent some of my time out while purchasing things, also saying a GOOD-BYE to all the people I have dealt with regularly in various stores and the bank, etc, and rec'd a lot of hugs and good wishes and "I'll miss you!"s. They all think, as my Dr also said, that the way my in-law family has treated me, taking advantage of my "good heart" and all that, is a terrible thing. Several people said to not worry because "it will come back on them later." But I also am complicit, in that, part of the reason I stayed (besides loving hubby, and respecting his wonderful dad's dying wish), was because I was to inherit the house, which I thought would be a good retirement fund after I sold it. But things worked out the way they did and quite frankly I will be happy to say goodbye and start anew elsewhere....and have the TIME to do the things I want and need to do. I have got to take tai-chi because my balance has been worse these last 6 months. (I fell into my closet two weeks ago while leaning in to pick up something off the floor!) And I can have the quiet time I need for my artistic endeavors: Cartoons, messing around with watercolors, and writing more poetry. I did it in my 40's and 50's as therapeutic ways to deal with my emotions.

Today, I bought a "heavy-duty hand truck" with a P-handle! ....Or as it says elsewhere on the label ROBUSTE CHARIOT A BRAS AVEC POIGNEE FERMEE !! It was $49 and I sure can use it to save my hands, wrists, fingers, and shoulders! It was quite a trick wheeling it around Walmart in the shopping cart; it stuck out at an angle, about 4 feet in front of it, because the person loading it in the cart kind of did it "whoppy-jawed" as they say down here. But there were no accidents or injuries, and more than a few who saw, asked me "Oh, are you moving?" Yep I am, and I will move more easily with the hand truck, once I get it out of the store and out of the shopping cart!

The neighbor who wants to buy all of hubby's tools and equipment came over right after I got home and asked me if it was OK if he paid me $350 this week and the rest of it ($650) in two separate payments, as he only gets his check once a month. Well, *I* can certainly identify with that! He has always been decent to hubby and I because we were the ONLY people in the neighborhood who would talk to him at all after he moved in. EVERYONE else didn't even look his way, because he was in prison for 15 years. And they still don't! He has never said 'boo' or hurt anyone, and has kept to himself, essentially. He is actually kind of odd in his personality, but so are a lot of other folks around here, and I'm sure they have, if not previously been in trouble with the law, have something they are ashamed of in their past. I told him if he couldn't come up with all the money before I leave on the 8th, I will tape a self-addressed stamped envelope or two on the wall inside by his front door and he can mail me whatever else he might owe. I don't think I will regret letting him pay that way, although I'm sure others would have a different opinion. I know my hubby would be glad to have someone like him have them, who can actually USE the tools, and they will help him earn a better living by being able to accept some odd jobs he hasn't been able to before, because of not having the right things with which to do those jobs. He said he promised me from his heart that he would make good on the money still owed. Anyway I know it makes ME feel good to let him buy all of it and put it to use. If he were to buy all of those things from various elsewhere's, it would likely cost him twice as much as what he is paying me!

He also asked about buying the carport! Said he could take it down and pay for it if we'd let him. All I could say was I would have to ask my brother-in-law. YIKES! "Can I" or "Would you be willing to let me buy the carport?" I've never been asked that question before, so it took me a few confused minutes to respond! 🙃

It's raining, it's pouring and the old man is snoring! We need the rain, for sure. But I hope that the weather is calm and cooperative as I make 'The Big Drive'!!

I am happy for the Knicks and New Yorker's, but I am very glad I wasn't there!

Time to turn off the overhead fan, so says my little curled-up-into-a-ball dogger-girl. Being a short-hair, she prefers to be warmer than most.

Time to quit chattering. See yez tomorrow!

Good evening.

Stars, I'm glad you're able to get the tools to someone that could use them. Hope your hand heels quickly.

Nothing much going on. Was a busy day.

It's hot and humid. Summer in Florida.