Monday, August 5, 2024

I imagine I'll wind up in assisted living when I'm much older and alone again.

I assume I'll be alone again because that's how the great majority of elderly relationships play out. But we'll see. Maybe I'll do pole dancing in my dotage.

Greetings all

It's overcast and kind of cold today. I had to drive to the big city without benefit of coffee to get a blood draw. Boy was that place crowded. Local lab has been taken over by Labcorp and they set up three kiosks with touch screens so everyone had to type stuff in and give scans of drivers license and insurance cards. So I had to wait in line with the other geezers to do this. Y'all can guess how thrilled I was. And after all that you still had to talk to a desk person and answer more questions. Looks like my doctor ordered some bloodwork that medicare won't pay for but my supplement might. Go figure. But I behaved myself as it's not the fault of these workers. After all that I made a beeline to the nearest drive through coffee place. On to the studio, gallery and then to accountant for payroll and back to the studio. Then glazing. Also got some groceries in there. Lots for me. At least this doctor office has an on line account so when blood work comes in they post it in my file with fairly easy to understand items. So maybe I will learn what I was tested for.

DH is napping as he is kind of tired. I attribute it to the overcast day which makes everyone sleepy.

Great hotel Liz. Glad it's a fun time.

Yep DD, parenting the parents can be difficult. I guess they chose how they want to live. It's hard to understand the logic - or lack thereof - of older people but actually there is plenty of that at all ages. My studio buddy does some peculiar rationalizing which I am starting to think is an age issue. Absolutely everything is a crisis (except when there really is one). What I learned from my aging mother is that a flat out head on argument usually does not work and one must be somewhat stealthy. Congrats on the thrift shop scores.

Paula I hope you can indeed grill outside. Much better. Enjoy.

Hamburgers for tonight. We still have some of the costco casserole but we are sick of it.

Yay I get control of the tv for awhile while DH naps.

Diane S

I don't think Medicare ever pays for much. My supplemental always does.

144.2

Whelp, we are all but done with the business of real estate. Termite and house inspections completed last Friday morning, realtor said buyers received inspection and expected news very early this week. We got a callback Sunday evening that the buyers had accepted the property "as is", no repairs required. I was expecting to pass back some of the over asking price money for repairs, So super excited about having extra to play with on the new house. Signed final contract is at title company now and we close the 16th.

Packing up china and dainty things now, (if things get broken, better it be my fault, then I don't have to feel bad about someone else doing it). The possession purge continues; Goodwill is scheduled to pick up all the boxes of house hold items and furniture I don't need and St Vinny's has a good lot set aside, too.

Yep, a marvelous Monday, indeed.

And just like that, you're moving on! Wow, it feels like it happened swiftly. All good thoughts and energy towards the next chapter in your new home.

Quick as a bunny. House listed on a Wednesday and we sent multiple offers back for their best and highest Thursday night, accepted buyer Friday, and here we are. The total turnaround from list to closing will be around 23 days.

WOW! Congrats!

Congratulations on nothing to fix! I am the same with you on packing and moving delicate items. You are ahead of me now in getting moved! I still have more than 2 months.

Nothing to fix is frosting on the cupcake, for sure.