Thursday, February 27, 2020

Busy Morning Shopping, Doctor's, More Shopping, Computer Work Coffee etc.

Seem to have been on the go all day. Up early to get us both cleaned up before our cleaner arrived, then I scooted off to the store to pick up my shopping. Popped into the local bakery where I buy my favourite 7 seed buns. I buy them frozen for half price. Gradually put that away, takes a bit of time as if I do much at once, something starts to hurt, legs, back, whatever. I also had to do my accounting and get some lunch early and ensure Matt does so too.

We then shot off to Cambridge, next town, to the doctor. In reception they have small forms you have to complete by going to the pharmacy and getting a BP test, I have made my own and did it at home before we came. Impressed the girls there. Wonder of wonders we didn't have to wait long, it was planned because himself gets agitated otherwise. We went in to see a doctor who turned out to have been born in Pakistan but who had been here since he was 15. Really nice man and he seemed to take a real interest in both of us. With me he said my blood tests were pretty good, and I was pre-diabetic but certainly not diabetic. He wanted me to take some B12 for 60 days and then I would be hunky dory. With Matt he decided all the pains he was suffering must be muscular and he has prescribed some muscle relaxant/pain killer pills for as and when needed. Hope if works.

Earlier I had called the Scottish bakery and asked them to save a couple of individual lemon meringue tarts so called in there and also bought some individual steak and kidney pies and a couple of rum balls (ate them for supper, glad the bakery isn't close to us, I would be eating a lot more of them).

I actually had a few steps counted on my watch, didn't think that would happen much as I don't do a lot of walking any more. Up to 2,500 today. Incredible. Forgot to mention about my watch, I am terrified I will forget to take it off when I shower. I have worn a waterproof watch for years.

Once we were home I had lots more to do on the computer, I had got the doctor to sign an application for a parking permit for Matt so I had to scan that too. Will have to go up to Service Ontario with it, just round the corner. Seemed to have a stack of things to do and still haven't done my taxes. Not that that is difficult, but takes a bit of time nevertheless.

I also had to make myself some coffee in the Instant Pot and later to put some Butter Chicken on and then some rice. I still have no notification the damned coffee pot has been delivered to the store. I will never do that again, it could have been delivered here by now. Grr.

Tomorrow morning I have to get cracking as I have an appointment for a vascular ultrasound at 9 and it is supposed to be snowing. Been snowing off an on all day today, but the roads weren't too bad. Could be a problem tomorrow though. Maybe I can relax after lunch, oh, must remember to drop off the application at Service Ontario too.                   

Sorry, I'm so tired I can hardly see what I am writing and just remembered I have some things to do - had a phone call just before we went out from a friend in NC to say her daughter had died. Promised her to call back, did so, but no reply.  Have to send a card and also send her address to another friend  here. So, no recipe tonight. My apologies.

Have a great day

16 comments:

  1. Apologies not necessary. You have been very busy indeed, as you so often are. I do hope the B12 and the muscle relaxants work their magic.
    Good luck tomorrow.
    I too am tired. So tired I am both cross eyed and brain dead. Hopefully I will sleep.

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    1. Thanks Sue.

      That's kind of how I felt last night. Didn't sleep that well either, lots of cramps.

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    2. Cramps are vicious. I hope today is better.

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  2. Hi Jo - lots going on for you ... but quite a lot of things seem to be working out - hope that continues on. Take care and enjoy whatever you can ... relax too, as well as sleep ... all the best - Hilary

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    1. Thanks Hilary, relaxation is not on the cards right now LOL

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  3. Muscle relaxant pills are horrid. What he needs to do is move around more through the pain. The pills just turn you into a zombie. I know from a bad experience back in the 90's when my back went out.
    Snowed here all day yesterday. Used the snowblower three times and the drive is covered again this morning. Schools are closed again so I get to spend the day with Charlie - again. Kids are coming here for roast turkey dinner - 99 cents a pound, I couldn't pass it up.

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    1. I think these are mild ones Denise. As for moving around, if you can get Matt to move you are welcome to try. Nobody else can.

      Same here. The roads are white, hope they will be OK when I got out in a while.

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  4. After such an activity-filled day I hope that you got a good night's sleep!

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    1. No I didn't actually, don't know why David. Will have a nap this aft.

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    1. Well I had an early ultrasound then a visit with the Vascular surgeon Alex, bit quieter.

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  6. I think it's awesome that you had your form ready. I bet they were impressed. Most people wouldn't give it much consideration.

    It's all right not to have a recipe. Checking in on a friend is far more important.

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    1. Well, that's me Liz.

      I guess that is true.

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  7. I hope you have been able to talk to your friend who lost her daughter. That must be devastating and I send my heartfelt wishes to her. This doctor sound slike he knows what is go8ng on and I hope those relaxants work. It is so hard when they don’t move, and have no true way to explain what is going on. I hope you are doing ok

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    1. I haven't Birgit. Feeling guilty, but do rather have my hands full here. Yes I think the doc is pretty good.

      You are so right.

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