My backyard table and chairs are going to be delivered on Friday. I could have had them delivered tomorrow but I have physical therapy and I wouldn't be back in time. I am really excited!
I did not hear anything from the home insurance company. Still waiting...
I did get an email from the guy who runs the stress relaxation mind body course. The way it works is I have an orientation first. After the orientation I have an interview with the guy running it. Then the course begins and goes for eight weeks. I have to read a book that seems super long. I downloaded it last night. I will start reading it once I finish the book I am currently reading.
I am currently reading a book about Mild Cognitive Impairment. I thought I should get to know all about it just in case I have it. It is giving me good information.
Until tomorrow...
Today I felt like I waiting for two shoes to drop. Home insurance will you pay my claim? Health insurance will you authorize my MRI? I practically spent the whole day dealing with both of them.
First I texted the contractor and he said the home insurance had not contacted him. I then emailed the home insurance lady with the contractor's info again just in case she needed a nudge. She left me a voicemail stating that the claim has been approved but she is working on the numbers. YAY! The crowd goes wild. My perseverance paid off. I called the contractor and he is finding dates and getting me an estimate. Finally movement. Meanwhile the tarp covering the back of the house is about to fly off in the wind. Ugh!
Next I called the doctor's office to see about the pre-authorization. The assistant is still out "sick" so the guy covering (who is super nice) is trying to figure it all out. I got frustrated and called my concierge doctor's office and asked them if there was anyway they could help. They got right on it and I had the pre-auth in a matter of minutes. I also was told that the place I was scheduled to have the brain MRI is not covered by insurance even though it is part of the same hospital. Double Ugh! I called and canceled the date and have a new date a few weeks later. At this point I have been trying to get an MRI since March 24th. Two months. I won't have the MRI until eleven weeks have passed. Just one week shy of a quarter of a year! What has happened to our health care system?
In the middle of all this calling back and forth, my new backyard chair arrived. I followed the instructions and opened it right away. The bottom rung was broken. I called the company and a very nice lady told me what to do and they will replace it in a few weeks. Depending on the situation, I may or may not keep the broken one. This sounds a lot like my living room chair situation.
That is most of my day. I barely got any work completed but I have an actual real date for my MRI and I can soon begin work on my home. [sigh of relief]
Until tomorrow...
Well, my backyard table and chairs have not been delivered yet. I think it may be tomorrow or Wednesday. Fingers crossed!
I planted my strawberry plant today. It looks so happy. Tomorrow I may go purchase a tomato plant.
Today I booked my acupuncture appointment. I have this long form to fill out before my first appointment.
Still no word from the insurance company about my MRI or about my house situation. Ugh!
Until tomorrow...
I started watching A Man Called Otto last night but didn’t finish it until this morning. What a movie! That should have beaten that Everything Everywhere nonsense.
I received a lovely Mothers Day text from my friends adopted boy. That was so sweet.
I went outside and planted the carrots and squash in containers. Now I only have two items left, repot the strawberries and buy a tomato plant. Then the farmer in me is done.
I told some folks I was thinking of going to an outdoor event so I got ready to go. It was essentially an outdoor dance event where they raise money for charity. I didn’t want to drive because the park would be crowded for Mother’s Day and I don’t take public transport yet so I took a taxi. What a trial! It took two calls and almost 30 minutes to get a taxi to get there and then two calls and 15 minutes of waiting to get back. The taxi driver said not too many taxis were working since it Mother’s Day.
I had a good time and saw two people I know. One is my friend who moved to Hawaii during COVID but was planning the move prior to lockdown. The other is the organizer of the event. He used to be my neighbor. He was so sweet and he sent me a special email to see if I would come out today. I was the only person who was masked for part of it. Hugs were masked but there was a breeze and I didn’t get too close to anyone.
I took my old 35mm camera to take photos so now I have to get the film developed. Some places will put the pictures on a disk too.
Until tomorrow…
Last night was crazy! I was just about falling asleep during RuPauls Drag Race when I hear this screech of tires and a bang that shook my home. I looked out the window and saw red lights. I threw on my coat and shoes and ran in the direction of the lights. There were two people standing in the middle of a busy street (two lanes going each way) and a red truck was smashed into a cement-based pole. The truck front was like a V and the airbags were deployed. There was no one in the truck because the person ran from the accident. When I looked up the street in the dark, I saw that the truck had smashed through a cement-based streetlight and took the entire streetlight down. All the lanes of traffic were covered with parts of the car and chunks of cement; some the size of a loaf of bread. Some folks were a block up waving people to turn off the street and take a detour so the cars won’t drive through the debris. At the other end where the truck was, another set of people were sending traffic on a detour so as to avoid the truck and debris. It took the police about ten minutes to arrive and take over. It was exciting and I was glad no innocent bystanders were injured or killed.
This morning, after sleeping a bit late after the excitement, I got up and planted my herb seeds. I planted basil, thyme, dill and parsley. I already have mint and oregano. I went by my neighbor’s yard and grabbed a cutting of rosemary and have that rooting in a glass of water. That will be planted in a separate container because rosemary can take over.
I also got all the containers ready to plant the squash and carrots. I had to move my “meat” grill (the grill I use for when visitors come over for parties since I am vegan) to get to the containers I needed. This involved spiders and mosquito looking things. I felt like they were crawling all over me when there was nothing there.
I also sprayed the standing garden with the Neem oil. It worked! I see no evidence of any fungus gnats. I am amazed.
This all has made me very tired.
Until tomorrow…
Today was interesting. First, my new backyard table and chairs were scheduled to arrive but I got no phone call and no delivery. I guess maybe tomorrow?
I had an appointment with my new “concierge doctor”. It is wonderful to be able to talk to a doctor and not have that invisible timer running. She was not happy that I have not had my brain MRI. There were phone calls made and follow ups done all while I was in the appointment. We talked about a new approach that I learned about in a webinar this week: the TIGER program. She says she loves an integrated approach to medicine and would be happy to go there with me. We spoke about nutrition, mind body, spiritual, medicine, coping, relationships, and work.
I left with a To Do List of things for me to try to see if they work for me. I am making an appointment with an acupuncturist to see if that works for me. I am going to try and find an outdoor place to do Tai Chi (I used to do it every Sunday years ago). I am checking out an online class to reduce stress through sitting meditation, body awareness, and mindful movement. I have to do 30 minutes of cardiovascular activity such as walking or bike riding every day. She also told me I am cleared to meet up with friends outside or at a coffee shop outside. I emailed a friend and asked if she wanted to go for a walk or get tea.
Then she is sending me to get my bone density checked. Fun.
I got home and called to make the appointment for the bone density test and the hospital said they just got the order for the brain MRI. I went ahead and made an appointment since it is weeks away. That should’ve enough time for the pre-authorization, I hope. Now I know what I am doing Memorial Day weekend!!
It was a big day.
Until tomorrow…
Today was my PT appointment for my shoulders. I went in feeling pretty good and left with a sore right shoulder. I thought PT was supposed to make you feel better?!
Tonight was my RA support group meeting. I arranged for a speaker to talk about stress and how it effects autoimmune diseases. She spoke about what you can do to decrease stress - build a community, learn coping skills, etc. It was all information I have heard before since I know her but the rest of the group seemed really involved. I shared what I learned two days ago about the Tiger Project.
Until tomorrow...
