Thursday, June 26, 2014
Today is our running-around day - we have so many errands to do today!
1) Go pick up Ron's check (Georgetown)
2) Have lunch with friends (Mt. Orab)
3) Take Ruth all the books I've read (Winchester)
4) Go to Orthopaedic doctor (Eastgate)
5) Pick up my winnings from the Biggest Loser contest while in Eastgate
6) Go to Eastgate Mall for Ruth
7) Go to bank
8) Stop and get a bag of ice before going home
Whew!
We head out the door at 10, and promptly have to turn around because I forgot something, so we really got on the road about 20 after. We weren't meeting our friends until 11:30, and were leaving that early just in case Ron ran into some buddies up at work and had a chance to chat - you just never know about that - so we wanted to have plenty of time, and it was a good thing, because me being forgetful used up 20 of those minutes.
We got up there just as the checks were arriving, so it took a few minutes until he could get his, and, yes, a few minutes for chatting, then we were on our way to Mt. Orab, with a stop for gasoline thrown in there, also. We got our gasoline at the station right on the corner in Mt. Orab for only $3.57 by paying cash! WhooHoo! Then we went on to Country Inn to meet our friends. I took a pain pill when I got there, thinking that would help me be able to sit there longer, even though I was really stoked to be able to do this. I couldn't wait to have my chicken-n-dumplings! Ron was going to have fried chicken, but then changed his mind, and had liver instead. Strange man.
We had a wonderful, wonderful time sitting there visiting with Harry and Donna. We have not been able to do that for quite a while (as you know), and it was great. They have been having some problems, and have been keeping them close 'to the vest' and it was good for all of us to be able to talk to each other without fear of any other well-meaning people overhearing, or giving advice. All four of us needed this day! I think it was good for all four of us. I know I sure felt better inside!
We left the restaurant around 1:30, and we headed up to Winchester to give Ruth all these books. You wouldn't believe the bin FULL - and I mean full - of books I had for her. It started out as a paper grocery bag full, then it overflowed, then it was more stacked around that bag, then it was more stacks in the bedroom, where I stack them as I get done with them, then it was old Guideposts magazines, too, then Ron moved my stacks into beside the bag, and I made more stacks in the bedroom. There were probably a good 75-100 books, if I'm not mistaken. I am down to less than 50 in the cabinet where I keep the books I haven't read yet. Ron is gonna crap when he finds out I need more books - I hope I can drive by that time!
We get to Ruth's house, and my niece comes flying out to greet us - in her bra top and a pair of lounge pants. I about shit! She has gained 50-75 pounds since she lived with us, and she still thinks she is the IT teenager! I was so totally dumbfounded, it was amazing. I know that she doesn't live in the real world, but Jiminy Christmas. As we were standing in Ruth's kitchen visiting a little, the subject came up, and, yep, Tracy believes that she doesn't eat very much and that she is losing weight. Okay, well, I certainly cannot do anything about that, and so am not going to worry about it, or her. I probably didn't look much better than her at that age (24), but I didn't flaunt it like that and I was married and had had a child and a couple of miscarriages by then. But - it's her life, not mine, and I will not say anymore than I have and I will not let it bother me.
It was so good seeing Ruth for those few minutes and being able to give her a quick hug when we got there - I know she's glad to be working, but working is putting her body through all kinds of hell because she hasn't worked for so long and she's got to get used to it again. It certainly takes time, and sometimes time isn't an option. Unfortunately.
We were back on the road by 2:15, because I had to be in Eastgate by 3 or so, because my doctor appointment was at 3:15, and they like you to be early so that THEY can make you wait. (that's my story, and I'm sticking to it!)
We made it to Eastgate, and it was 5 til 3, so we went ahead and went to the bank, since it's basically right across the street from the doctor's office. Dodging traffic is easier for Ron than it is for me, evidently - he had no problem - NO problem at all - going from the bank over to Applebee's (the easiest reference) when we were done. Zip. Right straight across. Damn man! I would have sat there forever and a day, then probably had to turn and go around the block or something to get into the other side.
The doctor appointment went very well, although much different than any other appointment there. First off, the nurse did her thing. Then, the PA came in and asked much of the questions the doctor asked me the last time (the time we butted heads), then, finally, he came in. In and out - pouf - he was gone again in 5 minutes. I did ask him a couple of questions, and he did answer them, but I think he had sent the PA in as 'interference' shall we say. I think he still doesn't believe that I wasn't in 'pain' and that the steroid shot has only helped 30% - it can only help when I'm up - and is kinda dumbfounded that I don't want a second shot next week. He did say that the fractured disc should be healed enough that I don't need the BIG brace, but I should continue wearing the brace to support the degenerated disc - that was good news (I can wear clothes over the brace, but not with the back support on it). The two questions he answered for me? When can I drive? Now, he said, if I felt able. If it hurt, stop. And - how much can I do, what can I do? Whatever I want, he said, if it hurts, stop.
Like I said, I don't think he realizes quite how I hurt when I hurt. I don't think he ever understood that.
So, I suppose I can start making myself do a bit more every day, and see how it goes. Yay!
When we left the doctor's office, we went over to the mall to pick something up at Time Warner for Ruth. She needed this to complete her package, but Eastgate is a long way from Winchester, and with her working the overnight shift, it's definitely hard for her to get there, and we were going to be right there, so it was no biggie to stop in and get it for her. She didn't really need it, she just needed it picked up, so we did that for her.
Then we went on over to Dawn's to pick up my winnings. I got $125.00!! How about that! You sure you don't want to join this go-round of our Biggest Loser contest? You can win in one of three categories: Most Pounds Lost, Most Inches Lost, or Most Percentage Lost. The cost is $20.00 for the 12-week period, and the prize money is divided three ways. $125.00!!! I am so totally thrilled!! I put $100.00 away (hopefully for our October trip, if not, maybe my Gatlinburg trip!) and have a little spending money.
Then, finally, we headed for home.
One last stop scheduled. I let him run into IGA and I stayed in the car. I was exhausted! He was hoping to get pork chops for supper, but, you know, this is IGA...
He came out with the ice, and no pork chops. He got lunchmeat instead. HA.
We went on home, and a little while later, knowing Josh was going to bring us Corgan tonight, I texted him and asked him to stop and bring us some munchies, too. My God, I am getting terrible and eating way too many potato chips again!
When Josh and Chelle brought Corgan, they brought me some Ruffles and Corgan a bag of Doritos (just as I had asked). We paid them back, and we visited a bit, then they left. I made me a lunchmeat sandwich, and ate gobs of Ruffles with it.
Chicken-n-dumplings with mashed potatoes and a small salad for lunch and a lunchmeat sandwich with Ruffles for supper. TWO meals! I haven't done that in quite a while - I guess I was celebrating or something.
I took a sleeping pill at 10, and turned my light off at 11:30. I was so tired.
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