Long not as in having a three-day weekend, just a lot happening, starting Friday afternoon ( Read more... )

New Year's Eve we actually considered going to visit some friends across the valley (in the afternoon), but other things we really had to do left us with not enough energy. We didn't even go to Elmer's for their NYE party (which ends at 9pm so we can all go home and be comfy, lol). Nope, just watched a movie and took it easy ( Read more... )

I'm slowly getting better and having more energy -- as long as the air I'm breathing isn't full of pollen and high humidity. Still, not having to use the inhaler as often is nice ( Read more... )

My brother Kent was on the East Coast for a reunion with some army buddies and was able to stop by here, being "in the neighborhood." It was nice to hang out for a bit:


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Mom's GFR is currently down to 11 (kidney function); if it reaches 10, she goes on dialysis. She admitted when we talked on the phone that she hasn't been remembering to take her afternoon meds, so we'll see if being better about the meds helps. I expect she lost track of some things after the hip replacement surgery; she's seeing the doctor ( Read more... )

Got in to Bradlee fine; met L in baggage claim ( Read more... )

Day 12: Out the door at 5:45 a.m. - possibly too early. 55F. Sprinklers were on earlier and the brisk breeze combined with that made things extra chilly. Hip was being a little cranky this morning even after 15 min. of warmups... practiced some defense, went through Basic Stance form and Yiluchuan, decided the hip was going to be a problem and went ( Read more... )

Yes, got more vacuuming done - all but the room I'm staying in, as the sofa bed is open and covers most of the floor ( Read more... )

Day 10: Pretty uneventful afternoon/evening. Started vacuuming (after cleaning out the vacuum parts) and got through two rooms so far. Halfway done with hemming one of the jumpers - it's about an inch longer than one of my Eat More Kale t-shirt... went to bed about 10:00 p.m ( Read more... )

Day 9: More leftovers for meals, with some fresh veg added. Too much fast carbs, energy levels meh. Add in discussing stuff from ancient family history :P Sooner or later, eventually she just has to bring up the past and analyze and explain and... feh. Finally told her to stop it. While the past informs the present, sometimes the best way to move ( Read more... )