Friday Roundup

Good morning all.  Another week is quickly over as we move on to this holiday season.  Monday was banking day for me.  Hubby always gives me $800 out of his SS and pension and $100 a week from his driving job to help with the bills and food.  Was really short on cash this month because hubby had been sick with a bad cold again and not working, so by the time I got home, I was feeling quite blue about having only $20 in my wallet.  Then, as I was sorting through the book where I stash the money hubby gives  me,  I discovered a $50 bill in the envelope.

On Tuesday I had the visit from the nurse.  He was very pleasant, and I was blessed that I was his first visit...despite the fact that he came extra early and I was still in the shower.  One of my problems was that I get stressed easily so I was sure when he took my vitals my BP would be high, but I was pleasantly surprised.  My BP was only 126 over 85.  Drinking hibiscus tea every day is working.

Later I went to the doctor.  Earned my $50  gift card for my yearly checkup. Talked to him about my pain issues.  After hearing my symptoms, he talked to me about caring for my hamstring issue.  We also talked about osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.  He asked questions about my shoulders and did I have pain. Then, he educated me polymyositis, an inflammatory disease that causes muscle weakness and pain.   I also got my pneumoccocal pneumonia vaccine.  I knew I wasn't going to get out of there without it.  Later, when approved my my insurance, I have to have a bone density test on my lower back and hips.

On Wednesday I received a short message from my doctor.  

Dear Ms. Todisco:

Your labs showed decreased level of vitamin d , I am sending prescription to the pharmacy .
Also kidney function is getting worse , please Return to repeat lab test in 3 month

No explanation.  Never had a problem with my kidneys so what does he mean 'getting worse'?   Been trying to reach him to find out what's going on.

On happier note:

 My seventh great granddaughter.  Isn't she adorable?  Such a happy baby.

 My granddaughter and 3 of my great grandchildren.

Aced it at WW again this month.  In fact, I was down .6.  It really shocked me because my body is filled with inflammation, I've been barely able to walk a few blocks, no exercise, and hitting the new French bakery the first couple weeks of the month.  Guess all those salads the last week helped.

Have a great weekend.