Good morning!
Been dangerously cold up here. Wind chills of 50-55 below. Lots of "frostbite will happen fast" warnings. I have frosty ice around the air conditioner.
Yes, I could put the cover on, but there would still be ice behind the cover, and I don't really need the little bit of extra warmth it would give me here. That's one thing that has been great about this apartment--it is well insulated. Being on main floor and not facing the north winds helps, too, I think. I stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter than any apartment I have ever lived in.
This might be because there are vents connecting all the apartments...which I have never had before. That does cause me to lose any humidity I can muster with my little humidifier, too, though. If it gets over 72 degrees in here I get too warm--lol! With all the seniors cranking up their heat in the winter it can actually get too warm for me so that I have to shut off the heat and crack the patio door for a little while to cool it down. But haven't had to lately with it being super cold again. Even though I keep it set between 68-70 it has still been creeping up to 73-74.
The patio door has gotten frozen shut so that it is really a task to get it open enough to toss seed out for the Critter Cafe--lol! But just having that door open six inches for a couple minutes will cool it off in a snap when it's below zero and windy, so feeding the birds a couple times a day will keep it from getting too hot in here for me--lol! I was more used to apartments where I could have it cranked up to 80 degrees and couldn't get it near even 68 degrees ever. Or apartments where you could run the AC on high day and night and never get it below 80. So this is a wonderful apartment for me. Anyways, that's life in the deep freeze.
I was showing Leah in links the things I was planning to get for the new place in February but start using now. A big woven basket for my various blankets I use for sleeping in my chair and new sets of soap pumps. The automatic ones I tried on sale from Bed, Bath and Beyond are horrible. You have to hold your hand under there like 3-4 times for a tiny dribble to come out. I know Leah loves her (more expensive) automatic pumps and she even offered to buy them for me. But I want to go back to my dependable hand pump type...plus want pairs so I can also refill dish soap and lotion to have less bottles at my sinks. Even picked out absorbent stone holders for them...and a set of multicolored dryer balls I won't use till I move--lol!
Well--Leah said she wanted to buy them for me! Whoohoo! So I got the new colorful woven basket for my summer and winter throws (which had been just piled on the floor all this time). Love it!!!
Turned out Dagan had to work later on Friday and not sure how late (clinic only open till 5pm for labs). So Thursday after the boys got out of school he and the boys picked me up and we went to the clinic...where I was informed my request had expired. ?? Good grief! I was even having a better day for leaving the apartment and everything. Apparently Dr. Failing puts in the request for the next appointment that is set to expire in six months--so it expired in December and they didn't think to renew that when I had to schedule everything myself for January because they never did it for December. Hard to follow? LOL! The lab ladies said they couldn't just call him, either. (Why not?!)
So...we were in and out of the clinic really quickly. The highlight for the boys was this butt-ugly vehicle in the parking lot of the clinic--ROFL!
Went straight back home so I could call Dr. Failing's office. Left a message for his nurse. She called me back on Friday morning and we are now set any time for the lab work. But Dagan couldn't take me till this week...and with it being -17 degrees today and Martin Luther King Day so Dagan and Leah are off work...we are going to try for tomorrow over his lunch break. I had thought I was going to be getting a needle in my arm and peeing in a cup at the time of the inauguration. Seemed appropriate. But was unaware D&L were off work today and it was going to still be frost-warning-cold out...so tomorrow makes more sense. I think I'd rather be at the lab getting blood drawn--LOL!
Hopefully all will go well this week and I will get to the lab and to the CT scans on Friday. I have to remind myself that if I can't...well, I will just have to reschedule them. I can fast, etc...but there's only so much I can do. This is also another checkup. Not treatments, at least, anymore, right? Not the end of the world.
Meanwhile...we did have our Christmas on Saturday. Turned out I was not up to leaving the apartment but was okay enough for them to pop over here for a short visit so the boys could finally get their Christmas presents from me. Did any of you like Mad Libs when you were a kid? I didn't know about them. And the few times I did see them as an adult I thought it was just some kind of random word game and didn't know it had an actual name. Anyways, the boys played with those for a while and each did a couple of them. Good for teaching English grammar and reading skills, too. Lots of laughter! (And mentioning of many forms of "poo"--Liam is 7 after all--lol!) They brought with Allie and my Christmas stockings. And also a variety of sugar free hand-made chocolates (they bought at this amazing shop they found) that we all shared. Delicious!
Healthwise the week was about the same for me. Better days and worse days like a yo-yo--lol! But if I can still get all the usual daily/weekly stuff done and not get behind...well, that's a very good week in my book. ;) Putting up with bad health bouts is not new...even if the types of bouts have varied since the cancer--lol! I have to remind myself that a year ago I was working up to being able to sit at the table for more than five minutes...and to staying awake for longer than 3-5 hours. Made a lot of progress this past year. I am very, very grateful...even if I do feel impatient sometimes. ;)
I am warm in this toasty apartment with Allie--who does care when I'm having a bad day and will faithfully follow me back and forth to the bathroom--lol! I have been watching the Agatha Christie series on BritBox. Rather watch that today than anything else. ;) Stay safe and warm...or safe and cool depending on where you live. See you next week. :)
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Yep, kids find anything to do with the bathroom hilarious! When I give bird presentations to grade school kids I always mention that Turkey Vultures poop on their legs to stay cool and use projectile vomit as a defence. They love that!
Oh no on the clinic. What a mess up. Glad the dr's office got back to you quickly though and you could get it straightened out.
Love the looks of those soap and lotion dispensers. That colorful basket is really nice too.
Brrr! Those are some cold temps. Glad that you were finally able to have your Christmas.
I can barely imagine that kind of cold. So glad you are warm and safe, and that your days are pretty good ones, Rita.
That Tesla Car/Truck is so ugly.... who would want it? We have one driving around our little town. Haven't seen it in a while come to think of it... Cold COLD COLD here! 21F when i woke up this morning... Bet the little one was glad she didn't have to go to school this morning...brrrr... We have 2 more cold days and nights then we get a warm up to something reasonable... Take care and stay safe and warm in that frigid weather.. Hugs! deb
Love your humor about the Inauguration. Ugh. :( Communication between medical providers and anyone else seems worse than it ever used to be, in spite of all the technology at our fingertips. That is COLD. We're in the twenties right now and that's chilly for us in the Pacific Northwest. But the sky is blue and the sun is shining which makes up for it as far as I'm concerned! I'm a big believer in baskets for various things. It makes chaos into organization.
OMG it's too cold there. Please keep warm and don't go outside. It is cold here too but not as cold as you. I have hot soup on the stove. Kids and the bathroom....... They can't help themselves. LOL
I have been calling the lab to make sure that the Dr has ordered the tests before I go in. Glad you are warm and toasty in your apartment! It is brutal weather. Have a good week!
It sounds cold, me at this moment I am trying to cool down as I vacuumed out and moped the laundry, kitchen and bathroom floors and worked up a sweat and it left me exhausted. Young children find toilet related stuff funny and so do so not so young people like all of my three daughters.
It sounds as if there are enough good things happening to balance the not-so-good. And sooner or later the move will happen! Fingers crossed.
I read your post before I started work this morning and hoped to have a few minutes to comment but it was busy all day. You'd think people would take a rest on what was a day off for many of them, but nooooo, they wanted to call me instead! lol I'm glad your apartment is warm. Those temperatures of yours are very cold. The basket is so cute. It looks rainbow-ish. Little kids, especially little boy I think, are delighted by the mention of poop and sometimes vomit. What a pain to be able to go out to the appointment only to learn it had expired! I'm writing a very long letter to you. I have no idea when it will be done. I work on it in fits and starts. I'm also still taking ornaments off the tree here and there.
Love,
Janie
Stay warm. It is bitter cold everywhere, but I think it is especially cold where you are. Sounds like you had a pretty busy week. I'm glad you are making more progress with getting ready to move into your new place. Hope the week ahead is a good one for you. See you soon.
I loved Mad Libs -- I still do! So happy things are going well and February is still looking a "go" for your move. The new soap pumps and basket are wonderful. We're having the same cold weather here. -2 right now and that's before you factor in the wind chill -- the weather report says it feels like -26. Keep cozy!
The new basket and soap and lotion pumps are very stylish, Rita, and hope all work out OK. I also refill the small liquid soap dispensers in both bathrooms, but not the detergent soap. My hand lotion is kept in the bathrooms or on the dresser. Good to read that you were finally able to exchange gifts, even if for a limited time. Your temps are colder than here, but our apt keeps warm. The mix-uo at the lab must have been frustrating, especially as it seems you were not notified in advance.
Oh boy, the business with the appointments sounded frustrating. I wish you only the very best with all that my friend :) love the colorful basket and the soap dispensers. Your humor about the inauguration gave me a chuckle. Thanks for that. It is 18 deg’s low, 34 high tomorrow. Woo-hoo, a heat wave! Glad you were able to get your Christmas get together finally. I love word games but don’t think we had the one you mentioned. I keep saying I am going to get the free trial on Britbox. I am a big Agatha Christie fan and would enjoy a few more of their shows I’m sure. Keep warm out there and hope the rest of your week goes well.
It sounds good for you, even though it's cold. We had warm temperatures and the snow has melted. It's nice that the children were with you and that you all had fun.
I'm glad that you googled Neo Rauch and Rosa Loy. They are well-known contemporary artists and I really like their work.
I wish you continued good health progress from the bottom of my heart, stay patient and keep your spirits up.
Hug
p.s. we have the poinsettia until Candlemas, February 2nd.
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