phoenixswords

Yesterday Dad graduated from the visiting Nurse visits. The nurse gave him a big hug. I have been trained on the blood draw...let's hope I get it right Monday night. Oh boy. He is doing quite well physically.

Mentally he is hurt by work. He doesn't know what to do about that, I dont' know what to do about that. He went in thinking he would be welcomed back. I think the old boss is trying to get him more hours...so when the new boss isn't there he is staying until noon. If a floor supervisor is out or is busy Dad stays until 3 because he can cut and press so that the supervisor can do other things. He needs the 30 hours at least. I tell him he needs to address this with the new boss. Just ask for 30 hours come July, when old boss cuts back to only 2 days a week. All New boss can say is no. Dad is doing as much work as anyone else. If they get rid of him it is just based on age. He is aggravated enough that he wants to quit. I said he could, but he gives up the car. I can't carry that.

Today I went to Revere. It was the first time I have had my feet in salt water. It was nice...although I need to look out for lion's mane jellyfish. They can sting you even if they are dead. I was really good in not picking up shells. I found when I started the walk and then when I came across another I liked I would have to put one down that I had. I only came home with 3 shells and 2 pieces of drift wood. It was a nice walk.

On the beach and on the trains I saw a lot of Scottish people. Many were chatty and lost on the trains. The World Cup is in my state and today's game was with Scotland. So many kilts =)

I have also done some more heavy work in the garden and I am done. I find my muscles like to tighten up around midnight ... lots of aches and pains. I hope to get the kiddie pool up this week.

I have a dentist appointment on Tuesdays. Meh. Then I finally schedule the beginning consult o=for the root canals I need, I can't afford it, but I have been feeling lousy with odd pains (not back and muscle pain) I did schedule a squish test in case it's there, but I dont think that would come and go. Then I remembered that when my sister had a bad tooth as a teen she thought she had ALS. I also know that bad teeth infections can go to the heart...sooooooo....

Dad attended a gym session on his own yesterday. I would like him to do all 9 weeks as it gives him something to do while medical people watching. I am willing to bet he stops by July if his boss gives him more hours.

The cousins are on a cruise so he is home with me the next couple of weekends. I really want to finish up the winter and storm yard clean up even if it rains. I have chores for him...let's see if he does any. Maybe we can visit his sister.

Yesterday I was able to spend 2 hours in the yard planting some of the seedlings I bought 2 weeks ago. I came across a tiny bunny... it could fit in my hand. I was so happy I didn't water it. He wasn't a nesting baby because he was wide eyed and alert and scurried to hide in my Day Lilies. He came out again and sat close by me as I weeded and planted. So Cute. I went out the morning to make sure he didn't eat my zinnias.


As Dad's appointments wind down I am starting my. I have a squish test scheduled for the end of the month. Lefty has been complaining, but I think I have pulled a muscle that is under lefty...but better safe than sorry.

I found out my insurance does not cover any of the new weight loss drugs that many many many people are taking. I suppose it's okay as those drugs can cause many side effects.

I need to get some decent snack foods. I really like melons, but lately the cut up fruit is expensive and then is hard and tasteless. I like cherry tomatoes, but even those are tasteless right now. I do grow my own and enjoy them, but I won't see those until August. Maybe I need to learn to pickle stuff.