Gong Xi Fa Cai

Happy Chinese Lunar New Year.  There are lots of fireworks going off tonight. 

Since the contractor decided to not show up again, I went for a hike. I went to a wonderful hike in a park 15 minutes from my home. I only went there once before but I had Lucky so I couldn't hike very far. To day I hiked 8,200 steps. That is about 4 miles! I have to get in shape for my hiking trip in a few months. 

I watched Nyad tonight.  I thought it was really good. Jodie Foster was really good. Annette Benning too. 

Until tomorrow...

DAY OFF

I started my day off getting up early because the contractor was supposed to arrive. He did not and said he was going to come by tomorrow. I got busy doing a few little tasks around the house. Then I went to acupuncture. I am so calm during acupuncture. I feel it helps a bit. If nothing else it is a serene place where I get very de-stressed.

I finally wrote to someone who I had to ask some questions. I was unsure of the answer I would receive. He answered me right back in a very positive way. 

Until tomorrow...

LUCKY IS DOING BETTER

This morning I woke up and took Lucky to the vet. He checked her ears and he says her ear infection is gone but there is a chance that she has a deep inner ear infection. He gave her some more antibiotics. Then he gave her her shot for her arthritis in her legs. Poor Lucky was not a happy dog. Then to add insult injury she had her nails clipped.

Other than that I worked all day.

I made an appointment with the foot doctor to try and get some help with my foot and also with my toe. You ask why am I toe? My toe because when I fell in Yosemite I whacked my toe and it still is bothering me so I'm going to get it checked out.

Until tomorrow...

LUCKY GOT CAUGHT UNDER A CHAIR

There is not much to say about today. I worked too much 

Instead of meditating I went to a webinar online about knee and hip replacements. Was very informative about the newest surgical ways to replace a knee and a hip. No I'm not going to be getting any knee replacements or hip replacements in the near future, but I was interested in what the doctor said.

Going to the webinar meant I missed meditation. I really think I need to do the meditation daily.

Poor little Lucky got caught under a chair this evening. Luckily she was only there for a short time when I went and picked her up. Her back legs don't work so good so when she went under the chair she got stuck. She's a little trooper that one.

Until tomorrow...

FIRST TIME IN CLIENT'S OFFICE

I went to a clients office for the first time since 2020. I had to do in person paperwork. Everyone wore a mask and the room was really big and airy. One of the employees brought me a bag with extra masks and COVID tests. That was super sweet. 

That took up most of my day. 

I think I am having a fatigue flare. If that's a thing. I am super fatigued and I don't know what to do about it. I go to sleep at 8:15 pm. I just woke up to pee and write this blog. 

Until tomorrow...

SUGAR LEVELS AREN'T HIGH

The presentation I was preparing for for weeks went well. Everyone seems happy. The tension has been released. 

Today we found out my ex-foster child got the housing that he applied for. So I am very happy for him.

It rained a little bit today but the big rain at least for now is over. I'll be happy when rainy season is complete. But it's good news that the groundhog last week didn't see his shadow because springtime is coming early.

I got the results back on my blood work that I had done on Friday. Everything looks fabulous. Unfortunately I had a lollipop an hour before my blood test for my sugar levels so it looks like my sugar levels are high.

Until tomorrow...

RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY

Ok. We have had enough rain. I was doing laundry and making lasagna when my brother texted me to say there was a mudslide near my home. I went to check it out and it was basically a giant tree that fell across a major road. It was sad to see but it wasn't a major mudslide. The news must have been slow today. 

The Internet was going in and out all day. Luckily nothing worse. 

I made sweet potato, kale, mushroom, and green beans lasagna with bechamel sauce. It is amazingly delicious.

The photo will not turn for this blog. Who knows why! 

Until tomorrow...

ATMOSPHERIC RIVER

It started raining a few hours ago. I hear we will get rain through Tuesday. Everyone is preparing for lots of rain, power outages and loss of Internet. Also flooding, leaks, trees falling and mud slides. 

To prepare I charged all electronics, charged my generator, took down my flag, turned on my portable wifi connection, brought sandbags up to put in the front and unplugged my computers. It is supposed to be quite a storm. High winds, rain, thunder, lightning, etc. 

I made some delicious soup in case we lose power. I have a gas stove to I heat it up. 

I hope none of these things happen but I like to be prepared. 

The leak I found a few days ago, so far has not been leaking. I suspect it will leak tomorrow with the high winds. 

Until tomorrow...

WATER LEAK II: THE SEQUAL

I have to make this fast. I already fell asleep twice tonight. 

The contractor came by to work on Water Leak II: the Sequal. He cut a hole in one ceiling to dry it out. Then he took some of the decking off to see if that helps. It is supposed to rain cats and dogs this weekend so I will know quickly if this works. 

I got my America The Beautiful Annual National Park pass. It was exciting and made the trip seem more real. 

Until tomorrow...

DRIP, DRIP, DRIP

It started at 3am. Drip, drip. Drip. I looked around and couldn't find anything. I fell back asleep and at 5am it started again. I went looking but it was drip, drip here there and I couldn't find it. 

At 7 am I logged on to get a pass to Arches national park. Then I went looking again. Drip. I found it. A small puddle of water in my new wood floors. The water was dripping from the ceiling. The water is coming down on the opposite wall then the leak was before. 

Luckily the contractor was coming anyway to see the other place water is coming in around my foundation. He gave me bad news that he thinks it is leaking around a door. Ugh!  I hate rain. 😡🤬🌧️

I also found out my co-facilitator of my arthritis group is leaving for personal medical reasons and after this meeting I am a lone facilitator. 

Overall it was a good day filled with rain, leaks, and a pass to a national park! 

Until tomorrow...