27 August 2023
Getting out of bed in the morning these days is really hard. That’s unusual for me, I’m a morning person. I usually hop right out and head to make breakfast and coffee. These days, I have to inch my way out. I blame the drugs I’m on.
I got my water bill yesterday and on the reverse side they always announce city events. I always check that out because they tend to sneak things in on that back page. For example, years ago, when the city was getting ready to put sewers in the neighborhood to get rid of septic tanks, they mentioned my neighborhood, Riverland, would be grandfathered in on the cost. Two years later, we were assessed. When I called about that, they said it had not been approved. They don’t put things on the reverse page of water bills that haven’t been approved. We are still under the mandate of higher water rates to pay for the sewer connections.
Today, I noticed there are several public meetings about raising water rates to fund a new water treatment plant in Fort Lauderdale since the current one is decrepit and falling apart. What they didn’t say is that a private company is building the plant and will be running it and making money on it. Funny how we are going to have to pay higher water rates so a private firm can make money off the city.
I’ve never been so happy to see semi-solid poop in my life. It was a religious experience. The Imodium AD works but I hate taking two tabs every four hours. Today was the first day on Budesonide. God only knows what that will do to me. I meet with Dr. Velez tomorrow at 9:05 am and have my second chemo infusion at 9:30 am.
I managed a 1.4 mile walk on Riverland Road today, mostly in the shade. The humidity was pretty bad and you could see rain clouds building up but I made it without getting wet. Riverland is a nice walk, particularly since they’ve widened the sidewalks and provided bike paths even though cyclists still insist on riding on the sidewalks.
My new hiking shoes came in yesterday from REI. I always purchase Solomon shoes and boots. My old hiking shoes served as my every day shoes. They slip on my feet and I don’t have to bend down and tie or lace them up. They are also very comfortable and give me some ankle support.
These have quicklaces. My old pair were the first ones to have this feature and I’ve learned to like it. At least they don’t come undone like regular laces.
The quicklaces on my old shoes are getting pretty frayed and I’ve always wondered what happens when they break. John tells me his did and you can buy replacements on Amazon. Of course you can!
Yesterday, Chris and Judith came by and brought me some home made chicken soup with matzo balls and veggies. I think Chris cooked all day on the soup. I haven’t sampled it yet but it looks delicious. It was good to see them. We had a great time catching up and comparing ailments.
Today, Holley and Jim stopped by with a chicken wrap from Apt 9f Dining Den and Social Eatery. They had brunch there with Tom and Kurt. She also brought me the house speciality, a maple scone. To top that off, they stopped at Circle House Coffee and brought me a fruit smoothie with CBD. I haven’t tried the scone as yet but the wrap and smoothie certainly hit the spot!
They drove up just as I got out of the shower and changed. I did yard work this morning. I finished the weed eating on the pool deck that I couldn’t do when the weed eater battery died, then swept up the residue.
Next was tending the leaf garden. I know you all wonder how the garden is doing. It’s doing well. It’s a bountiful harvest every week.
After harvesting leaves, I cleaned the pool filter, the patio deck and pool deck and then sprayed herbicide on the weeds in both front and back. I only had to collapse into a patio chair once during the processes. Fortunately, when I clean the pool filter, I’m sitting down anyway.
I was pleased I didn’t get too light headed this time with the yard work. Maybe my endurance is improving. Now, for that maple scone.
Stay tuned!
