So this literally happened just a few minutes ago. As I was walking out to my mailbox, trying to decide whether to finish trimming my front lawn (which clearly needs some serious trimming), or to cut back the foliage in the alley behind my back yard, I suddenly felt a scrapping on the top of my head. Big old ash tree dropped a big old branch on me.
A message from above? Oh yeah, that's how I took it! I drug that darned branch around to my side yard, and determined to spend the rest of the day inside. Don't have to tell this old boy twice!
posted Friday 02/Jun/2023 #QNJUN2023
posted by Roscoe
Had a follow-up appointment this afternoon with a Nurse Practitioner at my primary care Doctor's office re: my fall back on 07 May. I like meeting with his Nurse Practitioners, they're really smart and easy to talk to.
posted Thursday 01/Jun/2023 ~18:25 #QNJUN2023
posted by Roscoe
It seems the yard work I did yesterday took a bigger toll on my body than I realized. Shoulder pain kept me from sleeping comfortably last night. And it was so intense in the morning that I had to use the sling on my left arm for several hours just to move around and do a minimal amount of work. Both shoulders and upper arms are actually hurting, but it is the left that is the real problem. Yes, I'm seriously dosing with extra strength Tylenol today. I will reach for the Ibuprofen tonight, too.
Rather glad I have a doctor's appointment scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
Heck, I've got so many things going on right now that I'm considering using mind-mapping software to keep everything straight. Haven't needed to use that for almost 20 years, but maybe now it will help me keep things organized and reduce my stress.
posted Wednesday 31/May/2023 ~17:00 #QNMAY2023
posted by Roscoe
Mowed the front yard this morning, a 2 hour job that really wiped me out. It's only now, 4 ½ hours after putting the mower away, that I'm feeling like myself again. Still tired, still sore, but the brain is working well again. It's working more slowly than I'd like, but at least it feels like my brain.
posted Tuesday 30 May ~17:05 #QNMAY2023
posted by Roscoe
There are two Memorial Day services today in San Antonio at two separate cemeteries, complete with Masses and Honor Guard / Color Guard, flag raising and lowering to half staff, bugle playing taps, etc. As for me, I'm staying home, still not steady enough on my feet to responsibly participate. That fall on 07 May and my slow “recovery” may be telling me it's time to hang up my sword.
posted Monday 29 May 2023 ~10:30 #QNMAY2023
posted by Roscoe
Wow! Lots of crashes in today's Indy 500. On Pit Road and out on the track.
posted Sunday 28/May/2023 ~14:20 #QNMAY2023
posted by Roscoe
I spent maybe an hour earlier this afternoon doing yard work, weeding the two big flower beds in front of the house. Totally wiped me out. Just that little bit of work. Of course it was hot and really humid. The clothes I was wearing were soaked with sweat. Still...
posted Saturday 27 May 2023 ~18:18 #QNMAY2023
posted by Roscoe
Had my annual eye exam earlier this afternoon and the eyeballs are still dilated and vision is still wonky. Eyes are both healthy, No sign of any diabetes eye injury, no sign of any high blood pressure damage, no sign of any retina tearing. Cataracts are pretty big in both eyes but since I no longer drive and since I can read my Kindle with really big font size I'm in no hurry to schedule surgery.
posted Friday 26/May/2023 ~18:00 #DLMAY2023
posted by Roscoe
So I mowed and trimmed our small side yard, and took down a big weed-bush that had grown almost big enough to be called a small tree. Loaded that foliage into the green organics bin for the city to pick up. And I walked a mile in the neighborhood, returning a key to the Church Office. Got all that done before Noon.
Then I crashed! Was so incredibly sore and tired through the rest of the day. Dang!
posted Thursday 25/May/2023 ~20:45 #QNMAY2023
posted by Roscoe
One very long day. Long, but good. Most of this day was taken up in preparation for tonight's Assembly meeting, and then the meeting itself was a good one, though much longer than it otherwise would have been had our Election Chairman's printer been working. Still, business was conducted smoothly. And I was elected to the position of Faithful Navigator again. So I'll be way busy for the next Fraternal Term, July 01 2023 till June 30 2024.
But now I'm tired and headed to bed.
posted Wednesday 24/May/2023 ~22:30 #QNMAY2023
posted by Roscoe