Monday, 1/6/2020

LOL, I once made a pot of coffee and then could not find it. I had put it in the refrigerator! ds

Dragging a bit today, as I was gone the whole weekend, so I didn't do any of my weekend prepping for the week. Since December 20, there has been no routine to my life. Hoping for some quiet and even solitude as the week continues.

I'm not a football fan, but DH had the Vikings vs Saints game on the radio as we drove home. Even I got caught up by the excitement as the game went into overtime with a Vikings win. As the kids say, Sweet!

I went to see an orthopedist today. My hip pain drove me to tears when climbing stairs. I always wait too long to get help. Latent obesity syndrome, meaning, when I was obese, I always felt embarrassed, and felt like I had caused the ailment by not losing weight. Intellectually, I know that whatever weight, everyone deserves treatment for pain. But old messages surface unbidden, and have to be dealt with. Good news, my skelton/bones are in decent shape. Pain is bursitis, and is being treated with muscle relaxers, prednisone and physical therapy. Hoping for less painful walking soon.

Still swimming underwater at work, but I broke the surface a couple of times for a gulp of fresh air. Maybe by next week, I'll be swimming with my head completely above water. Dreaming of my more tranquil spring. It's out there on the horizon.

Oh my goodness, I hear you on the "latent obesity syndrome". I too avoided any medical care for decades thinking anything wrong with me was my fault and deserved. Well done you for going to the doctor to get checked out! And I'm so glad it's something easily dealt with!

I used to reschedule my physicals when I was in weight gain mode thinking I would get my weight back down before the next appointment (it never worked). I did eventually go but usually delayed them by many months/maybe a year at one point.

Started the day out by going to the doctor for a well visit to start the year. Well I was almost well. She listen to my lungs and gave me an updraft in the office. Came back home to try to finish the work bench. Also trying to rearrange the shop. I was upright for a good part of the day. Sat down for lunch and went straight to sleep. It was not long but really good sleep.

Adalyn gets very attached to random objects. Her latest is an art paintbrush. She carries it around, takes a bath with it and paints colored soaps on the tub and herself. She cried real tears when she could not take it to bed. The weather was nice enough to take a tractor ride yesterday.

My truck needs shocks. $500 I was wanting to spend somewhere else.

Books I have been listening to: Started today, The Language of Sycamores. Lisa Wingate. Loserthink by Scott Adams. This book spoke to me and I recommend. I have listened to a couple more by him. Also Capitalism in America. By Alan Greenspan , Adrian Wooldridge. And the Future is Asian. I listen almost everyday to something.

Missing DianeO today!