Last evening I sent a note to my doctor inquiring about the stress test results from the test I did nine days ago. His nurse sent a note back this morning to let me know the results were negative. I wonder if they would have reached out if I hadn’t asked? I swear the state of modern medicine is broken. Great news that the results were negative. I am even more convinced that all that has happened over the last month has been the result of the steroid cream I was using.
I went to a friend’s house in Council Grove for a happy hour this afternoon. Four of my dear friends were there. It was a relaxing gathering and just what my soul needed. I had self-isolated for a week and that was a gentle way to come out of isolation.
I stopped at the grocery store in Council Grove afterwards and picked up a few groceries. I like shopping in real grocery stores.
The Captain of the Detention Center called me today. He invited me up to the Center tomorrow morning. He has a few things to give me that he has received that he can’t use as they didn’t come from Amazon. He also has some thank you notes the Detainees have written. Those will be fun to share on my Love in Action page.
Tomorrow I go to the Detention Center in the morning and then into Emporia to the Vo-Tech at 12:30 for a dental cleaning. It has been over a year since I had my teeth cleaned and they are way overdue. I trust she can get it done in one visit. She did Kathy’s clean on Tuesday and Kathy said she was really good.
No plans for the rest of the week. There is a political thing in Cottonwood Falls Sunday afternoon. I am to take a couple dozen cookies so will get those baked Saturday afternoon. Next week is wide open with empty space as far as I can tell. I’m sure something will come up to fill a couple of the days.
I do want to send a note to my handyman and ask him to proceed with the back porch tear off and rebuild. I hate the thought of the mess and clutter while it is being done but the results will be worth it. I want to add a bathroom and more space in the back room. We will move the litter box and the feeding station for the dogs to the back porch will help clean up the laundry room. I decided I need to add a walk-in shower instead of just a half bath. That way if one or the other of us need a handicap shower we will have it. Right now I have a very deep tub/shower combination that is not easy to get in and out of.
My handyman is going to do part of the work himself and help me find subcontractors to do part of it. Not sure when we can get started and how long it might take. I sure would like to have it torn off and partially built in before snow flies. I’ll see if that is possible.
I am tired this evening. After not being around people for a week it was a bit exhausting to get out and visit. I’m grateful after tomorrow I will have another couple of empty space days. I think I could live like a hermit and rarely deal with other humans.
It is hot and sticky this late afternoon. We are to get some rain and wind in a bit. I’ll be glad when it gets here to cool things down again. I have had a headache all day that feels like a weather related headache. I’m ready for some relief.
Feeling a bit frustrated with the state of our medical system. Kathy had some issues with her doctor today too. Why is it so hard to get answers and find doctors that give a flying f**k? Our medical system is so broken and I have a feeling it is going to get worse. I worry about those that don’t have someone that can advocate for them and those that can’t engage due to financial restrictions. It is difficult enough for those of us that have resources.
Grateful for my friends, grateful for a negative result on the stress test, and grateful for the cooler temperatures headed our way.