Wednesday 03/30/22 in Lady Loves the Ocean

Good Wednesday Morning!!

I have no clue where the last few days went. I think the last time I was here was Sunday. And I was in so much pain I could hardly stand it. I finally got the kidney stones blasted on Monday. For the last few days, I have been very medicated. I woke up around 4:30 a.m. this morning feeling better. So far I am good. Very little pain. My body feels bruised and tired but I am not bent over in pain. I seriously don’t know what happened after the appointment on Monday. It is kind of a blur. I had a new Dr. on Monday that was very compassionate with me. He was puzzled why the previous Dr. didn’t do something on Friday. That Dr. left for a month-long vacation after seeing me on Friday. Both of these Drs. were from the same office but I could tell this current Dr. had very little respect for the former Dr. that saw me. But the new Dr. took very good care of me. And sent me home later on Monday. I am doing so much better. 

I can’t speak about doing much in the last few days. I can say the weather hasn’t changed much. It has been cloudy and cold. It is hovering around 50 now but will be dropping hourly. We have snow in the forecast for tomorrow morning. It won’t amount to much because it’s too warm. And the ground is thawed. It’s just having the temps hovering between freezing could cause some problems driving. I am so ready for sunshine and warmer temps. Tomorrow when this wintry mix is expected it will be around 40. Friday is supposed to be high in the 50s. Around 50 all the way into mid-week with lots of rain in the forecast. We need the rain. And it’s ok with me as long as it is not constant. 

I am feeling like a big lump of nothing. I haven’t been out walking since the kidney problems hit me. So I am overdue for a long leisurely walk. Which I hope I can get soon. Sometimes you just have to let your body heal. I know that but my mind needs it. The stimulation and relaxation. I am not going to beat myself up about it. 

I managed to get to the food pantry the other day before the kidney crisis. I picked up toilet paper 6pk, shampoo, laundry soap, dish soap, paper towels, and for food, I got pasta sauce, pizza sauce, ketchup, mustard, 3 cans of soup, pasta, beans, 3 cans of fruit, coffee, applesauce, and they gave me 2 vouchers for the grocery store. I told them I didn’t need them but they insisted. So I got $25 that must be used by 04/1. And another $20 that must be used the week of Easter. I was blown away. But I am so very grateful. I am going to go into the grocery store ( this is only good at our local grocery store) in a few hours and get some meat and fresh veggies and a few other things if I can. This grocery store does not have much to pick from or great quality. But I will do my best. I might try to call ahead and see what they can help me with for meat. I know there is a butcher. And I don’t think he puts all the available me out in the case. I want to stock up on meat. That is what I need the most. I try to only go to the pantry once every few months. But I never leave empty-handed. And they have always offered me the vouchers. I try to turn them down but they don’t want me to. I am so grateful.

I have books stacked up here that I need to sort through and get back to the library. I know a few might be overdue. There is no fine. But I need to get them back. I haven’t read much since being sick. Another thing I miss. But I was so out of it. It just wasn’t possible. 

I know this is short but I don’t have much to say since I haven’t been doing much lately. Hopefully, I am back on track with posting here. I need to do this for myself. So for now this is it.
Later,
Sheri