Quite a week
Living with a bus so nearby, I'm finding I get out more than I used to, when I'm able to.
Monday I was inside waiting on my mattress to arrive. It's very thick and like sleeping on a marshmallow.
Up the street a few blocks is a farmer's market on Tuesday evenings between 4:00 and 7:00. So I went to investigate that on Tuesday. Was small, but nice. IU Health is doing a matching thing on SNAP/EBT benefits which are spent at the produce stands there, up to $15. So I went to the market tent and spent $15 and got $30 of vouchers back in return. Sweet!
I've been eating veggies since then. My friend and life coach, Dawn, brought me over some chard besides, and suggested I try it, pan wilted, with eggs for breakfast. That is a nice savory breakfast, my friends. This morning I added a small Vidalia onion to the saute as well; made it even better.
Tuesday morning I went to Dr. Tavel's and had an eye exam. Picked out frames from the Medicaid selection so I wouldn't have to pay for them. I picked them up Friday. I'm not quite sure the script is right as I'm still having problems focusing my vision at the computer, so I might call them back on Monday. The frames themselves are alright. I'd prefer something more youthful, but at least the frames have a purple tint to them. Honestly, it was the only real bifocal friendly fram they had in the Medicaid tray, in bright gold *shudder*, and I wasn't convinced until I found out it also comes in purple. I suppose I'll get used to my "new face" in time. :)
Wednesday, Dawn and I went to water the plants at church. That's when she brought me the chard. but it was a fruitless effort as the key to turn on the water outside was not available. Poor plants! But at least I got to get out for a bit again and spend time with Dawn.
People around here are friendly. Sometimes nosey, especially the crew that sits outside all the time. But the flip side of that is that they care. As such I am making an effort, for the first time in my life, to be a part of the community I'm in rather than relegating myself to being an outsider. No, I don't really fit in, but that really makes it more essential that I not sequester myself exclusively in my apartment and that I do join in some of the activities and such.
Anyway, that's all I've really got right now. More later, perhaps.
Monday I was inside waiting on my mattress to arrive. It's very thick and like sleeping on a marshmallow.
Up the street a few blocks is a farmer's market on Tuesday evenings between 4:00 and 7:00. So I went to investigate that on Tuesday. Was small, but nice. IU Health is doing a matching thing on SNAP/EBT benefits which are spent at the produce stands there, up to $15. So I went to the market tent and spent $15 and got $30 of vouchers back in return. Sweet!
I've been eating veggies since then. My friend and life coach, Dawn, brought me over some chard besides, and suggested I try it, pan wilted, with eggs for breakfast. That is a nice savory breakfast, my friends. This morning I added a small Vidalia onion to the saute as well; made it even better.
Tuesday morning I went to Dr. Tavel's and had an eye exam. Picked out frames from the Medicaid selection so I wouldn't have to pay for them. I picked them up Friday. I'm not quite sure the script is right as I'm still having problems focusing my vision at the computer, so I might call them back on Monday. The frames themselves are alright. I'd prefer something more youthful, but at least the frames have a purple tint to them. Honestly, it was the only real bifocal friendly fram they had in the Medicaid tray, in bright gold *shudder*, and I wasn't convinced until I found out it also comes in purple. I suppose I'll get used to my "new face" in time. :)
Wednesday, Dawn and I went to water the plants at church. That's when she brought me the chard. but it was a fruitless effort as the key to turn on the water outside was not available. Poor plants! But at least I got to get out for a bit again and spend time with Dawn.
People around here are friendly. Sometimes nosey, especially the crew that sits outside all the time. But the flip side of that is that they care. As such I am making an effort, for the first time in my life, to be a part of the community I'm in rather than relegating myself to being an outsider. No, I don't really fit in, but that really makes it more essential that I not sequester myself exclusively in my apartment and that I do join in some of the activities and such.
Anyway, that's all I've really got right now. More later, perhaps.