For Older People with Sense

I have been on vacation for only a week now, but it seems so much longer. Be home tomorrow night I think. Today in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah and Sedona in Arizona.

wow!! Lisa those pictures are magnificent!! As was the nature itself, I am sure! Was it really hot?

chrissy, yes, I think this visit was meant to happen this year, not last. Of course, my DS "decided" to come down this weekend to pick up his kayak, I'm sure it is just to check out my cousin and see what's happening. I think he is a little freaked out by this latest health issue also. Anyway, I will have a full house this weekend.

My doc told me to try to give my body time to relax and heal, but like you I was always a doer. It feels so unnatural to me to lay down and read a book. But I am trying. So rest up, so you can do more tomorrow. lol

oh, your poor DD! Pain in your face is the worst!

My cousin arrived. And we've been having a good time. I've been showing her around. But we got a bit of a cool down and she is very chilled. She is talking about going back to Hawaii all ready. We looked up some flights tonight, but she didn't want to book until tomorrow morning for some reason. Anyway, it has been great to see her. My DD and I will probably drive her back to the city wednesday night so she can get a flight on Thursday morning.

Hey there folks, so we have moved with thirty days notice. Owner decided to sell and although we believed it would be a year we were given a sudden notice. Apparently her sister had taken second mortgages on the property that the, now deceased, mother didn't know about. So the functioning sister finds out that the property is in deep debt. Sooooo we now live in another suburb of Seattle and are trying to cram into a house that is 700 sq feet smaller and has a two car garage vs the five car garages we had. We tried to donate, trash and otherwise get rid of things but we still have rooms filled with boxes plus the garage. We were on 5 acres and now have a backyard that is 14 feet deep with 6 ft side yards. Ai yi yi. Eventually we may get mostly unpacked. Maybe. My back is just so bad now that I cant pick up one thing. My poor husband has had to do so much work. We even paid the movers to pack the kitchen and dining room and our housekeeper stayed longer on her day to pack.

Now the old landlord is trying to keep our money even though the inspection was perfect. I have a sinking feeling she doesn't have it. Laws here are strict and we were supposed to get our deposit back in 14 days. Nopy nope, no money.

I go see the Onc just for a checkup in July. No mammo.

My first cousin who had been clear for 12 years and had a recurrance and then went to stage four, now has another recurrance. She is in chemo this time. I feel awful for her. She is a couple years older than me and I will be 70 in June.

On the good side, this house is really well set up except for it being two story. It has little extras like silent light switches, no big water heater just small ones, good wiring and really nice back yard deck, small but quite perfect. I like this house and it is closer to our DD and Sil and DGD. That I love!

Lisa your photos of Utah and Sedona are just beautiful.

Chrissie, a new Grandbaby? So good to snuggle a new baby.

Hi everybody, I miss you all but it is good that I am more seperate from BCO now.

I think of everyone. Love to you all! Ginger

BTW, my ortho doc's apointment is tomorrow to see what is next on the arm..

Oh Lisa, I'm so sorry. How much longer will you be in a cast after the surgery? That is such a bummer. Just when you thought you might be set free.

ginger, nice to hear from you. glad you are settled again.

lisa, oh rats about the upcoming surgery.

well, my cousin's trip was short and sweet. We got a cold spell 2 days after she got here and she was freezing the whole time. Remember she wanted to move here to live with me. I'm not sure what has happened in her life to make her so timid and anxious. She needed to know where I was going to be every minute of the day. Would not venture off on her own. She was very concerned about my up coming procedure and would I have to stay away overnight. I said I had no idea what was going to happen we'd just take it as it comes. So she decided she had made a mistake, would I buy her a ticket home. I said sure. My DD volunteered to drive us up to the city Wed. night so we could stay overnight in a hotel and then put her on a plane the next morning. We had to get an attendant to take her through security and to the gate. It was great to see her, but I feel bad for her. I think she had been in a bad relationship for a number of years and it took a toll on her. My DS says to me "at least, you can travel by your self!" ha ha He is such a card.

Anyway, I am back to living by myself again, waiting on my other house to be ready. Windows are going in this week and the kitchen cabinets are said to be here on the island. Slow progress, but progress nonetheless.

this is across the front looking toward the water. Note the refridge and dishwasher sitting in the sunroom.

Oh I am soo tired of waiting for this house to be done!!!!!

I had my pre op appt with GYN today. She scheduled the procedure for July 2nd. Seems very far away. But she said she'd take care of what ever was there at that time. She wants to get biopsies of all 4 quadrants. Sounds like fun to me, not. We did a pee test to see if I have an infection or something since I am so uncomfortable. So we'll see what that reveals.

I get a little confused when talking to doctors. They seem to try to cover all the bases, but still don't tell you exactly what's going to happen.

yay Lisa! bone healing machine sounds great!

Lisa, I'm glad you like the surgeon and hope with you that he doesn't have to use his surgical skills.  I really like that he listened to you!  Your vacation pictures were stunning, BTW.

DH and I've been keeping  the baby DGS for the past 5 days as DD had to return to school for the duration, but Friday will be the last day.  DH remarked yesterday how much more tired he is this time around, and I reminded him that it's been 6 years since we kept a baby full time and those years have taken their toll.

Nancy, love the house in progress.  I can understand why you're getting impatient and I surely would too, but it's looking great so far and can only get better. 

Chrissy, I'm so sorry about your DD's injury but glad you're able to help out.  I've never had a broken nose but DH has and said the pain was dreadful with it.  I know she's glad you're with her through this.

I still have A-Fib and go back to the cardio. a week from today.  At least I think I still have it.  I try not to think about it a lot because I'm one of the most suggestible people on the planet.

Ginger, you're a downsizing champ!

Kathy

We took our youngest son out for his 41st birthday dinner. We were down at the harbor, but it is a gray and misty evening. I am glad I am home in my warm PJs...