30 June 2023
I headed to Dr. Dunhill’s office to provide a urine sample as a pre-requisite for surgery clearance. It was actually a quick in and out after they figured out how to check me in. There was a new person on the computer and she was having a little trouble figuring out entries to allow me to simply do a urine sample.
This should clear me for surgery. I have a final meeting with Dr. Dunhill on the 5th of July and that should be it.
The guys showed up around 10:30 am and immediately started to paint. I was pretty sure I had found the paint color I used on the outside of the house but it was anyones’ guess as to whether to colors would match considering it’s been years since I last painted the house. The sun down here fades colors pretty quickly.
They are at lunch as I write this and will be back later to finish up the rest. They apparently do a Flanigan’s lunch with the crew on Fridays. When they return, the biggest problem will be putting the appliances (utility sink, washer, dryer) and shelving units back into the utility room.
I’m liking the celery color in the vestibule more and more. With all the work inside and outside of the vestibule, the windows got exceptionally dirty with fingerprints, dry wall compound, and paint so I spent a little time washing windows. I absolutely hate dirty windows.
The real problem for me is re-hanging the curtains in the vestibule and all the art. I’m also washing all the dishes that were in the pie safe. They’ve been sitting out on the kitchen table and counters for around a month and probably picked up a ton of dust. Yes, I know I don’t have to do everything in one day but I get antsy and want it all back in place.
God only knows where I get this trait from. It certainly didn’t come from Ruby or Mother. Maybe it was the Boy Scouts that drilled this into me about everything has its place.
They put the utility room back in order and I have to admit, it was probably neater than I would have done it.
Everything that was taken out of the garage, I put back this afternoon. I got the pie safe back in position and half way stacked with dishes inside. I’m washing the other half now (at least the dishwasher is). All the quilts and towels are now in the steamer trunk. I’m exhausted. I’ll wait until tomorrow to put the curtains up. If I do it now, while tired, I’ll make too many mistakes.
It’s time for a dip in the pool to cool off (while dodging lightning bolts).
Just received my urinalysis. Orange colored, turbid, leucocytes, proteinuria, mucous and bacteria. Altogether, not a good report. In sum, it indicates a urinary tract infection, dehydration, and kidney damage. I knew this except for the UTI. I suspect Dr. Dunhill will put me on an antibiotic.
Stay tuned!
Your house is looking good. The colors match. The celery looks good. You are quickly getting everything back together. I know this is a weight off your mind.
Let’s hope the antibiotic or whatever does the trick so that you can proceed without delay.