Beware of Old Ladies on Stretchers

Sunday was a weird day. Steve treated Sam, his new friend Amanda, and myself to breakfast at Stuffy's.  While we were eating, there was a big crash at a table near us. An older hostess/waitress, who is a Stuffy's fixture she has worked there so long, was carrying dishes, tripped, and fell. She laid on the ground in pain as the staff called 911 and swarmed around her. The EMS techs arrived, placed her on the stretcher, and carted her to the hospital.

Then, in the late afternoon, I was driving home after hiding rocks. Was sitting at the stoplight when BOOM!! Someone rear-ended my rig!  

I looked in my rear view mirror and saw two cars behind me. Called 911 then got out of my car to assess the damage. Sedan behind me was totaled...front and back smashed. The third car, a VW bug and the instigator of the crash, was totaled in the front. And my SUV? Only the rear bumper sustained damage with scuffs and three tears. God was definitely protecting me.

The only person who was injured was the old lady in the VW Bug. The ambulance arrived, put her on the stretcher, and carted her off to the hospital. I was having deja vu!!!

Only excitement this week is all the time I've spent submitting three insurance claims for the damage to my vehicle. 

A Test Here, a Shot There

My sleep follow-up test last week went well, although haven't heard back from the sleep center doc, which is par for the course. 

My next doctor visit was last Friday when I met with the nutritionist to discuss healthier eating. Interesting advice - she outlined that it's important to think about the times you eat and allowing yourself 8 hours to eat then waiting to begin eating again at the 14 to 16 hour mark. My biggest problem is snacking at night so if I can stick to no eating after 7pm it will be a plus.

Decided to take a leap and got my first Covid shot today.  Had an appointment but there was still a big line waiting for the vaccine. Checked in, shot was administered, and I then waited 15 minutes just in case I experienced emergency symptoms. Nothing happened so returned home. So far, so good!

Yep, must be getting old as I've entered the phase of my life when my medical appointments are the highlight of my social calendar. I think I need a vacation!!

Words of Wisdom

 

Mother's Day 2021

It's been an interesting Mother's Day this year.

This morning ran over to get a drive by Covid test as I'm due for a nighttime followup at the sleep clinic on Wednesday. Masked up and stopped by a friend's mom's house to see if she was able to have her signature notarized. She was recently diagnosed with cancer and it has been moving quickly. Unfortunately, she hadn't noted a beneficiary on her pension which needed to be notarized. Sadly, she was not strong enough to sign her name and was not lucid so legally I was unable to witness her signature.  I held her hand, told her Happy Mother's Day, and drove home wallowing in tears as it was so sad.

Since I'm supposed to be quarantining following my shot, I've spent the rest of my day watching movies and painting rocks. Sam is supposed to take me to dinner but I may just have him deliver it for us to share at the house.

As always, this day reminds me of Mom. Miss you as always!!!

Movies and Rocks - My Life!

Have been in a nostalgic, European mood lately. Outwardly, this has shown itself with my choice of movies.  For the first time viewed Cinema Paradiso about a small Italian boy in the 40's who learned the mechanics of the protectionist. Such an excellent film!! Loved it and it even brought a tear to my eye. 

The next film was The Red Balloon, which I'm sure all of us watched in grade school, along with Nanook of the North. Sweet little French boy and the loyal red balloon who befriended him.  Inspired me to paint a Red Balloon rock.

Decided to Google what happened to Pascal Lamorisse, the little boy with the red balloon.  Here's a 1956 pic along with a more recent pic. Guess I forgot what 65 years can do to a person!!

Facebook rock club had a raffle give away and I was one of the winners of a fancy painted rock. Met up with some of the members today where they delivered to me a prize rock, an extra painted rock, and a blank Santorini white marble rock to paint. 

Received and started using my new CPAP machine last Wednesday.  First night it wasn't tight enough so leaked air. Since the second night it has been awesome. No waking up in the middle of the night, waking up prior to the alarm, and I'm pretty sure there has been no snoring.  This Darth Vadar comtraption may actually be a good thing!

Balloon Jeans and Banana Bread

Ran across a mention of the newer "balloon" jeans. Hmmm...never heard of them so had to Google. Omg! Who in their right mind would wear these let alone be attractive in them?  Levi's describes them as our favorite type of jean- high waist and loose legs. And on sale for $87?  I'll take a huge pass on these!

Took the dog to Mickey Mouse Bridge in Castle Rock to increase my rock inventory. Been so warm lately it seems like summer, my favorite season!

Don't bake or cook much any more so it's fun when I get the chance. Last week made pork enchiladas along with banana bread and this week made baked chicken and veggies with apple crisp for dessert.

Son Sam shared his HBO login with me so started scouring for shows. Surprisingly, there are tons of 30's, 40's, and 50's movies available. Based on Sam's recommendation, watched the limited series "I Know This Much Is True," with Mark Ruffalo playing identical twins. Excellent and you even begin to believe they are two people. 

After a year following initial consultation, Covid delay, and sleep test in early March, I'm finally getting a CPAP machine tomorrow. Here's to breathing and no more snoring!

My thoughts and prayers are with my bestie and her son, who just lost her mother and his grandmother. She was so full of life and was taken too soon. She was very special and will be greatly missed. ❤

Sam, Smiles, and Siblings!

Spent Easter having lunch with Sam and his childhood buds Jacob and Tyler. Oh so much fun (and disturbing) hearing the stories behind their teenage escapades!  Received a candy basket from Stan/Susan and even found a little stuffed bunny outside of Rite Aid to celebrate the day.

Wrapped and mailed the painting to Aunt Ruth only to have it returned because they don't accept stamped packages via the mail box!  Huh?  Had to take it into the post office, verify nothing hazardous was within, and off it was shipped.  Ruth and her hubby loved it which made me happy!

Received kudo points at work so bought an Amazon gift card and used it to buy acrylic paint pens. They are awesome! Can paint much finer lines and details.  Enjoying them so much have been on a rock painting jag!!

A couple of people on the Facebook rock site asked if they could trade or pay for the Thin Man rock and the Jaws rock. I don't collect the rocks so I told them to swing by the front door table to grab them. They were ecstatic!  Here's a pic of a girl who found a couple that were hidden at the mall earlier today. That smile is payment enough!!

This afternoon noticed some bananas going brown on the counter so have got bread in the oven as I write.  Seems to be the only logical thing to do with overripe nanners!

Today is Sibling's Day so lots of love to my two brothers and four sisters!! ❤