Who?

 Trying to fix a sound issue on my Chromebook and in the process ran into this picture of ....who do you suppose?

Brrr...

 After many years of traveling South in the winter, the bite of winter is quickly forgotten until it finds its way close to the southern border. It used to be a rare thing, but with climate change, that is no longer true.

Way back when, I would pack one pair of jeans in case the weather cooled off or for the trip down and back. Now I pack plenty of options for cold weather. When a person is not acclimated, it can be quite miserable. And here we are! In the middle of a prolonged stretch of unfriendly weather. Yesterday it was around 80 degrees, and I used the golf cart to go to the main hall to help with a rehearsal for a comedy presentation on Monday. Suddenly, the outside temperature dropped like a rock, accompanied by a biting north wind. It's about a 3 to 4 block ride from the hall to my home, and I drove faster than I ever have! My hands were numb by the time I got home. I also had left the house open with the 80 degrees it had been at noon. It didn't take long for me to get everything winterized.

It feels so closed off...but cozy.

A week later...

 I am on the road to recovery. I can once again mix with my peers. I might have a minor throatclearing but the horendous neverending hacking-up-nothing is no longer in the works. The symptoms that are still taking their toll are lack of appetite and tiredness. A pleasant nap sounds good almost anytime.

Today is Sunday Pool, and I am signed up.

I took my Sunday morning trip to HEB this morning. I have to keep up my driving skills. The thermometer was showing me 41 F.! and the roads reflected that! Hardly anyone was out and about. It is hard to shop with a low appetite. I think I will survive.

When my energy is elevated, I might be a bit more wordy. Till next time.

Better

 Wore the same clothes (pajamas) for 3 days and coughed. Today I showered and dressed, and plan to eat breakfast. I haven't been hit that hard by something (?) for quite a few years. I ate because I knew I should. Sunday, I realised at 8:00 PM that I had not eaten all day, so I forced down some soup. I did drink. Little sips of cold water did help suppress the coughing. My drink was a mixture of cold water and an electrolyte beverage. When I wasn't coughing, I was sleeping. Monday, I started to see some relief. And now I hope to resume my normal life. 

I want to thank my Trophy family for all you have done for me. Just knowing you have my back is so reassuring. 

Backing up a bit...

 I have one med that is in the "Oh My God" bracket. When I first tried to get it filled, they said the cost was $427 a month. I said no. The pharmacy is next to my doctor's office, so I popped over there to file a complaint and see if changes could be made. They handed me a card, SingleCare, and said, " See if this makes a difference. It did! Now it was $63 a month. 

So now I am in South Texas needing a refill at CVS Pharmacy. I handed them the card, and once it was processed, it came to a whopping $85 for 3 months!! I am still not sure why there is that much difference, but I will get it refilled here before I go home to make sure.

You can check out your meds and get a card at SingleCare.com. Who knows it may help you too.

I was going back to read old posts and decided this subject was worth the effort.

On another note, I am being pestered by a dry cough. I slept okay between coughs, but there were way too many cough interruptions.

We are having a cold spell for the next 3 days. It will be in the 50's and 60's. I don't mind too much because it will give me some time to catch up. Knowing that it is coming, I put the door's back on the golf cart. It is easy to do, thank goodness. As I was putting them on, I was thinking of all the chores that were Butch's. There are quite a few, such as making the bed. The rule was that the last one out had to make the bed. Taking the garbage out. Making decisions on insurance, all upkeep on cars, mowing the yard, and many more. Yup, I miss him tremendously. 

Till next time!

And then she...

 I firmly believe in keeping yourself busy, but there is a limit.  This past week was crammed full! The Golden Age Olympics took up a big part of it. I didn't come home with any medals. I have decided that my delicate self has a limit on stress. I knew that, but it was brought home for sure. I found out some other things as well. I was the oldest woman participating in the pool events, and not by just a little! I am 82, and the closest other player to me was 75. I am going to bow out on the singles next year due to the pressure. 

Now, in the doubles, Renie and I thought we did okay. There were only 6 teams, and we played two other teams. The format is two out of three games, and we played  3 games on each of our sets, which says we did have a chance to win. The two teams we played came in first and second. I might consider that next season.

Renie did come home with a medal in the singles, coming in 3rd.  I rooted for her, of course, and I think it helped. 

In the Wednesday league, we played well and came up a couple of notches. 3 days of competitive pool is two days too many!

So now my schedule can settle down some.

They say we have a cold spell coming soon with highs in the 50's. Supposed to last about 3 days. I will most likely hibernate! I hope to get back to my craft projects.

Did I show you my rooster? It was a gift from my neighbor Bill D. It will get a special spot in my Iowa home. 

Bill's work is beautiful.

Happy, Happy New year and beyond.

 Candy takes pictures every Trivia night. She likes it when I post them on the blog. I do it because my friends and family can verify that I am not wasting away! I like some better than others, and only the likes get posted.

I started this post a few days ago. I am heavily scheduled.  Next week is full! As I age, I get slower than I ever believed possible.

Golden Age Valley Olympics begin Tuesday. Add that to my usual schedule, and you get the picture.

In my free time... that's a joke, I am making earrings and doing diamond art. 

My latest endeavors.

 

The wheels keep turning...

 I am having one of those periods that creep up now and then of needing to take care of tiny, irritating details, and it seems to never end. A new tiny detail takes its place when others have been dealt with. 

For example, I noticed on the new arrival of the annual insurance bill for our park model that the amount has gone up again. We thought about doing something about that last year because the amount goes up every year. And then I noticed that Butch's name was the only one on the policy, so that made it necessary to call them. I also told them the fees were too high and something needed to change. And my name is now on the policy. They will do research and get back to me. 

On my last visit to the pharmacy, they told me that one of my meds, the most expensive one, was in stock but could not be processed for 14 more days. They said they would hold it for me if I liked. I liked. I have received notices to come pick it up or lose it for 10 days now, with the last one notifying me that it was no longer being held after today. This necessitated a phone call. Trying to get through to a person is near impossible. I finally did after much faniggling. They said all was fine, and I would continue to get notices because they couldn't control that part of it.

I like my mind to be free and clear of these things; however, keeping the slate clean is a feat in itself. These things can quickly go into the forgotten pile and turn up as a big old mistake later.

On the brighter side, I am happy and busy doing things I love, pool, beading, diamond art, trivia, therapeutic Happy Hour visits, etc. I am signed up for singles and doubles pool in the Valley Golden Olympics. I have mixed feelings about that, and I am doing my best to keep a positive attitude.

More later as always...

Back in 2018

We look like we are drunk! We weren't!

 We were on our way to South Texas and stopped at our friends, the Linders at Canyon Lake, and played some fun games of cribbage.