Anyone been to Breezes Nassau? I am debating it for next month. DH and I have never done an AI and I don't mind having low expectations (reviews say it is old).
Happy Saturday! (Normally I am not up early but the thunder is making sleep difficult.)
Today is the Earth Day event in my city. I'll be there 9am-3pm showing my Chevy Bolt EV. I hope one of the food trucks sells coffee before the event starts for all the volunteers like last year.
Tomorrow H is going to Seattle for the 3rd weekend in a row. He took this coming week off of work so he'll come home Monday
DH, DS, and FIL just left for a 10 day road trip. It’s DS’ spring break and they’ve been planning this for months. I was supposed to fly out and meet them halfway and then do the second leg back with them. It’s a good thing I decided not to go because there is no room for me in the car! I hope they have a good time and enjoy this experience together.
In other news, I have a spot on my nose that is most likely a zit, but I’m also concerned may be something more. I’m keeping an eye on it and will call a dermatologist on Monday if it isn’t improving. I’m not the most diligent sunscreen wearer, though I really don’t spend prolonged periods of time out in the sun. I’m trying not to freak out all weekend long since there isn’t anything I can do until Monday. Ugh
We slept until 730 which was amazing after this week and yesterday. I helped spread mulch at the school yesterday and feel it in my legs today.
I bought five perennials to replace what the deer ate last year and will get those in today, although it just started sprinkling. The deer do not seem to care that the plants are marketed as deer resistant, lol. DH is pressure washing off all the pollen from the screen porch today.
Tomorrow we’re supposed to open the pool, weather permitting.
I did some gardening yesterday and it brings me so much joy. This is my favorite time of year.
Unrelated, I think I’ve shared that I’m pretty active in Al-Anon. I’m speaking at another open AA meeting tonight and not really even nervous this time. The relaxed feeling is evidence of progress, which feels good. I’ve been pretty active in the past few years and have a solid home group. H and I started attending some couples meetings recently. We’re in such a different place than we were 10 years ago.
Today is mostly errands and grading assignments for the class I'm adjunct teaching. I've been putting off grading too long but now that I'm on a roll it isn't that bad, just takes time. I really wanted to do some yard stuff this weekend but so far the weather kind of sucks so at least that's off my plate.
Still trying to figure out why some of our outlets aren't working (admittedly I have put that off the last couple of days so not much has been tried!). I am thinking I will buy a new outlet today while I'm out and try replacing the one I think may be the issue. I really hope that's it because I'm already tired of making coffee in the living room, lol.
We slept until 730 which was amazing after this week and yesterday. I helped spread mulch at the school yesterday and feel it in my legs today.
I bought five perennials to replace what the deer ate last year and will get those in today, although it just started sprinkling. The deer do not seem to care that the plants are marketed as deer resistant, lol. DH is pressure washing off all the pollen from the screen porch today.
Tomorrow we’re supposed to open the pool, weather permitting.
I am dreaming of when pools open here. We're not even close (in Chicago). I just came back from a soccer game. It was 35 and windy.
Post by Patsy Baloney on Apr 20, 2024 9:46:38 GMT -5
My cleats showed up yesterday and I rode the peloton for the first time. Yikes, it was drama. I have an injured foot and the shoes are so, so, so tight. They were causing an immense amount of pain and cramping. Because the clip in is so tight, I couldn’t get clipped out. I finally got my uninjured foot out, hopped over the bike onto the floor and yanked my injured foot out of the shoe.
This morning went better. I didn’t really buckle in my hurt foot other than the highest strap and found an instructor that didn’t make me want to be a bitch. But I did have to ask my H to come help me clip out because my shoe wasn’t tight enough to build up the force to do it.
Post by SusanBAnthony on Apr 20, 2024 10:03:00 GMT -5
I woke up to snow. Last weekend was 80. You suck MN.
I am super frustrated with my job right now. I am going to apply for jobs this weekend since I obviously can't garden because of the stupid snow.
DD's big middle school dance was last night. She won "best hair and accessories" thanks to my mad updo skills. Too bad I can't do my own hair to save my life.
I woke up to snow. Last weekend was 80. You suck MN.
I am super frustrated with my job right now. I am going to apply for jobs this weekend since I obviously can't garden because of the stupid snow.
DD's big middle school dance was last night. She won "best hair and accessories" thanks to my mad updo skills. Too bad I can't do my own hair to save my life.
I was just going to saw the same thing about MN weather. I’m annoyed and freezing. Sun burn last weekend and frostbite this weekend (ok- little exaggeration on the frostbite, but feels like 22!)
Post by ProfessorArtNerd on Apr 20, 2024 10:16:11 GMT -5
I wish there was a service that you could like text a pic of your surgical wound and say, hey, does this look ok to you? Because my big scar is weepy and gross but I worry I’m overreacting
Post by underwaterrhymes on Apr 20, 2024 10:35:26 GMT -5
ProfessorArtNerd Are you able to message your surgeon through your portal? My abdominal wound, as well as a spot under one of my breasts opened after my mastectomy/reconstruction and I texted pics to my nurse. She was very helpful. Manuka honey was very helpful in the healing process.
Post by expectantsteelerfan on Apr 20, 2024 10:38:50 GMT -5
Would you go to a doctor over this or not, and if so, what kind of doctor? So I've had a stiff neck for MONTHS. I had abdominal surgery back in Aug. that required I sleep propped up on my back for 6 weeks, and pretty much as soon as I recovered from that, I broke my elbow in Oct., and I had to sleep with my arm immobilized during that recovery, so I basically slept on my back with 2 pillows so I was almost sitting up, with another pillow under my arm so it was the same height, and this was for almost 10 weeks, pretty much until Christmas. I normally sleep on my side with an arm under a pillow, so this was a LONG period of time to have to sleep on my back, and by the time my arm healed, I was very much ready to sleep on my side again. So I noticed pretty much as soon as I started to sleep regularly on my side again, I was waking up with a stiff neck every morning. I figured it was just from not being used to sleeping on my side and it would go away eventually, but it didn't. In January, I started trying different pillows of different heights because it got annoying, along with doing stretches. Nothing has helped. I am still sore every day. I've tried heating pads, NSAIDs, stretches, yoga (I still work out daily but have started with targeted neck/arm/shoulder stretches daily now). And now, when I turn my head, I can hear/feel a clicking noise like when you crack your neck, but it happens every time I fully turn my head both ways, every time, every day. So I am pretty sure something is off/misaligned with my neck/shoulder, but the pain is so minor. When I told my dh (who is a doctor) about it, he was like, welcome to being old. I'm tempted to see a chiropractor, but again, my dh is a doctor, and he is really not a an of chiropractors, especially for neck stuff, so he has me really nervous about that. But I don't even know who else I would see to fix this? So if anyone made it through all of this, you get a cookie, and if anyone has any suggestions, I'll gladly take them!
((( ProfessorArtNerd ))) I didn't realize you had your surgery. Do you have a post op appointment?
Surgery was Monday! My follow up isn’t til May 10, but I can call my surgeons office and ask question.
When I have called after surgery for questions like that, I have texted pictures before instead of coming in (like I've called and said, I'm pretty sure this is normal but could you look at the picture and tell me if you want to see me or if I'm ok to wait?). Although some doctors will err on the side of caution and tell you that if you are worried enough to call then they will want to see you.
((( ProfessorArtNerd ))) I didn't realize you had your surgery. Do you have a post op appointment?
Surgery was Monday! My follow up isn’t til May 10, but I can call my surgeons office and ask question.
I would see if there is a way to attach pics in your healthcare app. Otherwise I wouldn't hesitate to reach out to any medical field friends you may have- rn, md, pa, etc
If you are nervous, monitor your temp (100.4-101.5 is normal post op cut-off to worry), see if amount of drainage is increasing (same or lessening is good), odor, etc. It won't hurt to reach out to the on call team for piece of mind
We braved Costco this morning right at opening. Our closest Costco is usually the 8th circle of hell on a Saturday morning, but today it actually wasn’t too bad. We found everything we wanted pretty quickly!
I have my first guitar recital on Wednesday, and I’m oddly nervous. Last week my piece was sounding pretty good and this week it sounds like crap so I’m kind of in my head about the whole thing. Being this nervous (about anything!) is uncharacteristic for me. Maybe I need to have a drink before I perform (recital is at a private room in a restaurant, so this is totally doable).
Post by litebright on Apr 20, 2024 11:08:01 GMT -5
I am in full spring mode. Our pool got opened this week and I'm busy bringing the chemistry in line--it's been two days and it looks sparkling clear, so I'm pretty stoked. Of course it is also freezing, like 60 degrees! DH thinks we should all do a polar plunge, lol.
I have a ridiculous amount of summer clothing that I need to go through. I pulled out all my bins this morning and it's just too much, and half of it probably doesn't fit any more. DH and I are living out of the guest room because we have a non-functional bathroom/bedroom/closet for at least a few more months, and the lack of a walk-in closet is prompting me to do some major purging. SIGH, but it's such a freaking process.
DS2’s soccer game was cancelled because it’s snowing, so I got to sleep in until the boys being loud woke me up at 10:30. It’s now 11am and I’m still in bed.
I took the puppy out at 6:30, but she’s otherwise been in bed with us. Poor dog. She’s got to be so ready to play.
MIL texted that she wants to take the boys to the science museum after lunch, so I should probably get up and see if they’ve even eaten breakfast. lol
Thankfully no major plans this weekend, but I should definitely go run some errands and hit the grocery store.