smudley40

Woke up this morning somewhat before 10:00,and was looking at stuff on my phone when RK called. He wanted me to get a written care plan from my vet. He was even willing to go with me to talk to them though I said no to that.

So after I got up at 10:00 and gave Oreo his shot and had breakfast and coffee, I looked up their hours on Friday, saw they weren't open til 12:00, and finally decided to email them rather than call. so I sent an email. No response yet.

Before that I put in the Shipt order I made out last night, and the shopper was really fast. Got everything put away.

Then I did make a phone call, to my union's dental clinic. I decided I'd rather go there than to the place here. So they checked my eligibility, and took my info, and told me to fill out the paperwork they'd send me, and then call back in the first week of November for an appointment in... March. Oh well. I agreed and got the paperwork texted to me and filled it out and sent it back. I guess if I have an emergency between now and March I can go to the dentist here.

Then I showered and dressed, and basically killed time until 5:00 when I went in to the Bronx for my Al-anon meeting.

I had pizza as usual before the meeting. The meeting itself was very good, we had several new people, and it ended up rather large for us.

Afterward I almost missed my bus home, made it by about 1 minute. M drove me to the bus stop.

Got home and Teamed the FWiB. We talked for somewhat over an hour, and then I got off and fed the pets and gave Oreo his shot.

Then I called mashfanficchick to talk about plans for tomorrow.

Then I started here, and that was the day.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. RK.

3. The union dental clinic.

4. My meetings and the people there.

5. Nice weather.

6. Didn't miss the bus.

I didn't get to bed til 4:00ish last night, and I didn't sleep well. Then today I started feeling what I think are the reactions to the three vaccinations. The combination of lack of sleep and vaccine reactions was not great. I felt draggy and loggy and achy all day. Took some Advil when I got up and that helped.

So I got up around 12:00 and gave Oreo his shot and had breakfast and coffee. I did not do any of the phone calling I had been planning to do, and I took a small nap too.

Texted with RK about Oreo's situation, I don't know if he's willing to give Oreo his shot on the 24th or not. He is upset that the vet didn't give me a written treatment plan for Oreo.

I Teamed the FWiB and we talked til 8:30 when he held on while I called Middle Brother. He is fine, nothing new.

I finished with the FWiB about 10 minutes after the phone call.

Then I had dinner and went to the bedroom. I called mashfanficchick but ze didn't pikc up which is unusual, possibly ze's asleep.

I waited til after 10:30 to give Oreo his shot, since he got the one this morning so late.

I did I Shipt order, through I left everything in the cart. I'll put the order in tomorrow.

That's about all.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Naps.

3. Oreo.

4. Middle Brother is well.

5. Shipt.

6 Bed soon.

Got up this morning at 10:00, and got out of bed relatively quickly. Gave Oreo his shot, had breakfast and coffee, and showered and dressed.

Then I cleaned the cat pan, and then puttered online til about 1:20 when I left for the dermatologist. I took the 20 bus into Flushing and the 17 from there. I should have had plenty of time but there was awful traffic on Kissena Blvd, but I got there on time, just barely.

It wasn't a doctor who saw me but a nurse practitioner, I undressed except for underwear and bra, and she looked me over thoroughly, and said that everything looked fine, but I should come back in a year because everyone should get a checkup once a year.

So I made an appointment for next October, and came home, the 17 to the 44, and then walked home.

When I got here, I puttered online for a bit, then I took out the dirty kitty litter, and walked around the block.

I had a discussion by text with the Kid. But I wish she would call me!

I took a bit of a nap around 5:00. Then at 7:00 I Teamed the FWiB and that ewnt very well.

I got off just before 8:00 for my Al-anon meeting. It was just me and M which is sad because of her dementia, but went pretty well, though we did end early.

Then I had dinner, and went to the bedroom. I called mashfanficchick and spoke to zer briefly, about tomorrow, and then played solitaire til pet feeding time.

I gave Oreo his shot, fed the pets, and started here. And that's all.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. The dermatology result was good.

3. I made it there on time.

4. Texted with the Kid.

5. My meetings and the people there.

6. Naps.

Got the email today already, that I was approved. Sadly it doesn't start for two bill cycles, so around December I should get some relief. I don't however know how much they will cut off from my bill. I'll have to wait and find out.

Anyway, I woke up with my alarm at 10:00, and was thinking about getting up when my therapist called. I had forgotten that was today. So I got up and had a session.

After that I gave Oreo his shot and had breakfast and coffee. I puttered online a bit, and then got up and showered and dressed.

Then I took the box that I didn't take out yesterday out, and walked around the block.

Then I puttered around online for a while, and did a very little bit of writing in my story, and then finally left for my Al-anon meeting in the Bronx.

It looked very threatening when I got there. I walked to the bank first, and took out cash, and then went and got my pizza as usual. While I was eating, the sky opened and it POURED! I took as long as possible eating, and then when it slackened a bit, walked to Dunckin' Donuts, and had an iced pumpkin spice latte.

I sat there and drank it to kill some more time, and by the time I finished the rain had pretty much stopped. I walked to the church and discovered that the mentally ill homeless woman who sometimes hangs around was there and screaming at, presumably, the voices in her head to "shut the f up".

I feel bad for her, it seems there should be something to be done for her, but I don't know what or by whom.

Anyway, despite that, the meeting was very good. The return of an old member, and a newcomer. So that was nice.

It ran late though, and although I got a ride to the bus stop, I only made the bus by about two minutes. I was scared I'd miss it!

Got home pretty quickly though, and teamed the FWiB. We talked for a bit over an hour, and then we got off and I fed the pets and gave Oreo his shot.

So all in all it was a very successful day.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Got accepted for the energy program.

3. Got that box out.

4. Missed most of the rain.

5. My meetings and the people there.

6. Pumpkin spice season is here.

I got up about 10:30, gave Oreo his shot, though I think that there's a chance that I missed it, he moved and I'm not sure he got it all. Anyway, I did that, and had breakfast and coffee.

Then I took a shower and washed my hair, though I was out of conditioner, so it looks a bit wild. Then I trimmed my toe nails.

I dressed in sweats and a not great tee shirt, and cleaned the cat pan. Then I took the dirty litter out and walked around the block.

Then I got the cardboard recycling bagged and took that out and walked around the block. And then the plastic and metal, and again walked around the block.

So all the recycling is now out except the large box that the cat carrier came in. And things look better.

After that I didn't do much. I read more in The Priory of the Orange Tree. I played solitaire. And I puttered on the computer. I applied for an energy program the state offers, I forget what it's called, but if I'm accepted it;s big discounts on my electric bill. And I think my income is low enough to qualify. So we'll see.

I also started applying for food stamps, but I don't think I'll continue the application. The paperwork is enormous including having to get a copy of my divorce decree which I don't have. And there's now that god damned work requirement if you're under 65 which I am for another six months.

Anyway, I did all that and then at 7:00 tried to team the FWiB. Serious technical issues. We finally got together, but after over an hour we got cut off and had to start over.

At 8:30 I called Middle Brother. He is fine, got a new Niagara Falls magazine from someone there, so he's happy.

After the FWiB and I were done talking I had dinner, then went into the bedroom and puttered on my phone. I tried to donate to David M's fundraiser but they didn't have a Paypal option so I need my actual card to do it. I'll donate something after I finish here. He had all the toes on his left foot amputated due to complications of his diabetes, and has no insurance. I can't give much but it's better than nothing.

Anyway after that it was pet feeding time so I gave Oreo his second shot, fed the pets, and started here.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Nice day out.

3. Clean hair.

4. Energy assistance help.

5. Oreo.

6. Bed soon.