Day 57 (continued)
Saturday, May 24, 2014
After getting a morning rant off my mind, the
rest of the day was mostly good. TGF got
here just before 11:30, and we went on to town.
First of all was a big disappointment … the small item I had left at a
local shop quite a long time ago to be painted was not ready. The lady was not there, but told her husband
via phone that she was behind on orders and thought I had wanted it in
June. Well, she had told me clearly it
would be ready by MAY 20th. I
suspect since it was a very small item it just got over looked, though
obviously I can’t prove it. This is the
only time anything ordered has ever not been ready by a promised date; and
since it’s for someone else, I have no idea when I’ll get to town on a weekday,
or when I’ll see my SIL again. She had
thought she might want to get more done as gifts … but with this happening, I’m
thinking she’ll not want to be ordering from this shop. And truthfully, the lady is really busier
than she seems able to handle by herself anyway.
Then we went to the pharmacy.There I got a very
big shock … the pills that were ordered for me had a co-pay of $92!!! I did NOT get them. That’s insane. I’m on a limited fixed income. I’m sure the doctor had no idea how expensive
they were. The young man at the counter
said he will contact the doctor’s office to see if another version of the pill
(the very annoying version that would have to be taken 4 times a day) would be
significantly cheaper. But, he won’t
find out until Tuesday, so it probably won’t matter .. I’ll be travelling
before I can even find out, much less get them.
Anyway, I’m not actually
convinced they are *that* necessary. It’s
the anti-inflamatory (steroid) drops that seem to make the pressure go
upp. But without the drops, the inflammation
comes back. Clearly, the inflammation is
the big issue. I have an appointment on
June 11th with some sort of specialist to see what can be done about
the inflammation. Meantime, I have all
these drops to deal with. Also .. I have
developed a cold. It seems there are a
lot of things I don’t “do well”, and a cold is another one of them. My sinuses seem to be producing gallons of
mucus (WHERE does it come from???), and it’s not illogical that could be
influencing the pressure. Maybe. (and I’m just miserable enough to assume it
could, because it seems to be affecting everything else).
When TGF and I got to the pharmacy, there were
some shelter people set up with rescue pets that need good forever homes. There was one dog there I absolutely fell in
love with. He’s a 2 year old yellow
lab/blue heeler mix. (all I could really tell was his size and color). He was very timid, seemed afraid of all the
people and activity. His foster mom got
him out of the cage, and he was clearly affectionate with her. We were told he’d originally had a sister,
and both dogs were surrendered for adoption; the sister was more “outgoing” and
adopted, but no one seemed interested in him since he’s so timid. The more we talked to the people, the more he
sounded like a good match for a nearly blind old person living way out in the
country alone. But, obviously, there’s a
lot of things to consider. I don’t think
getting him food would be a major issue; but getting him to a vet once a year
could be (an expense). And he could have
health problems as he ages … no way to know on that. And what about when I travel … sometimes a
dog could go with me, but not always.
TGF thiks he might be able to become a “service dog”. He’s obviously not a “seeing-eye” dog, which
I do not need; but he could be trained to help keep me from bumping into low
objects; and also trained to be a guard dog (cats are not good at warning
against unwanted intrusions!!) … or at least be able to scare off any possible
intruder. It’s never been a problem out
here, but the family next door knows I live here alone now; so who knows who
else knows that? I’ve never felt “scared”,
but it is a bit innerving.
Anyway, we got a caard from the shelter
people. If the dog (Jay) is still
needing a home when I get back from the upcoming trip, I will think more
abouthim. There’s an awful lot to consider.
It makes me sad to realize that it’s just one more thing that I want (I’ve
always wanted a big “golden”, and he’s close) that there’s a good chance it
just won’t happen. I’m at a time in my
life when the loneliness and sadness ought to be balanced a bit by getting to
go out and do things I want to do .. but instead, I’m *trapped* by failing
vision, and limited to what other people think I do or don’t or should or
shouldn’t need to do.
After 2 disappointing stops, we stopped at the
grocery store. I needed cat litter, and
got a few other things .. very little … just to get through the weekend.
When we came back to the house, TGF was
gathering up what was completed of her laundry when DSS called. He had not gone to work (for a change), so
she told him to come on over. When he
got here, they took the rest of the trash off.
It was only one bag (including from changing out the litter boxes); a
box of old magazines; and the 2 outside cans that were full. They just took the cans, emptied them at the
dump, and brought them back. Then they
went back and worked a little in the bedroom.
DSS duct-taped a board to the wall … that isn’t going to keep anything
from pushing it, but it will slow them down.
He’s trying to figure out how to nail something up .. seems whatever
studs were originally put there have rotted away. There’s not much of anything holding up that
wall!
After they left, I exchanged a bunch of
emails. I ended up asking my sister
& niece about helping Cndy drive to WS .. and they said they could! I’m so relieved. She still has to get here; but it’s only a 2 hour drive. She will come Monday and stop as many times
as she needs to. It’s a shame DS can’t
come, but there are valid reasons why; and DIL certainly doesn’t want to have
to wait another 3 months for another appointment!
By 10:00 I could barely hold my eyes open. I still had the TV on, and “48 Hours” was
on. I heard the first few minutes .. and
then I thought it sounded strange. And I
thought to myself “that sounds more like Criminal Minds than 48 Hours … so I
looked at the clock. It was a little
after midnight! And, I was wide
awake. I couldn’t stop coughing and was
stopped up and so miserable. I got up
and put a frozen dinner in the microwave (had only eaten a baked potato earlier
.. all I wanted at the time). While it
cooked, I went into the bedroom. Where
DSS had taken a lot of the stuff out, there was bits and pieces left on all 3
tables. I consolidated to one
table. Then I moved the big chair (which
DS will get eventually) to infront of the box in front of the taped up board
over the hole in the wall. I figured the
critters will have a Much harder time moving that chair .. that the truth is,
they don’t have to move anything. The
wall itself moves. L
I also got all my boxes of candles out of the
closet and put them on the tables I just cleared. Perhaps today (Sunday) I will change out to
my summer colors. Or I may wait until
tomorrow for DIL to help me .. it’s getting really hard to tell some of the
colors apart.
I turned the TV on, and watched Castle; CSI
Miami; and one other but I can’t remember what.
I got so frustrated though .. I was sooooo tired, and couldn’t sleep,
and coughing so much. So I started
searching to see if I had anything at all to help. I know within the past year or so I’d cleaned
out cabinets and thrown out a lot of out of date OTCs,; but I was so
desperate. And, I did find a bottle of
liquid Tylenol. I can’t tell if it’s for
cough or cold or just for children (don’t know how old it is, but it hadn’t
been opened). Whatever .. it helped, and
around 3:00 or so I was able to turn the TV off, be reasonably comfortable, and
get back to sleep. I got up about 7:00
.. time to start today’s round of drops.
I rarely just throw on old clothes without
showering, but I did this morning. I
feel lousy, and I MUST either get over this cold, or get something to get it
under control before I go travelling. I’m
not “contagious” .. no fever or anything, it’s just an ordinary cold. And in all likelihood, the cough will linger
on awhile and drive me crazy, so I have to find something to control it.
I’ll probably change my mind in awhile. But it’s getting later, and I need to deal
with the cats at least. I took another dose of the liquid stuff, so hopefully
the coughing and sniffling will ease off soon for at least a few hours. I wonder if I can buy it by the gallon?
I know there are things I need to do today; but
between the cold and lack of sleep, right now I don’t feel like bothering. Maybe by this afternoon.
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