Friday, January 25, 2019

Friday Roundup



Friday greetings.  Oh, what a week it was.  Temps were up and down.  The snowstorm fizzled out, and we had heavy rain instead, but afterwards.  the cold air sure hit us.  On Monday the temperature went down to 4 degrees with  so much wind that it woke me up.  No way was I going out in that weather.  So I stayed nice and cozy in my apartment.
Picture I got of the moon the other night.  Was too cold to go outside so I took it from my window. 

Tuesday was a bit warmer, but I still stayed in.  No place to go.  And no money even if I did have a place to go. If it were warmer I could have headed to the park or the beach, but not in this weather.  Wasn't feeling so hot anyway.  My body was aching all over.  Not a part of me didn't ache, including all of my fingers.  I tell you, growing old is no joke.  Just have to deal with it.

Wednesday I had planned to go back to class, but I woke up with vertigo.   It was only when I was lying down.  Once I sat up it went away, but I was so tired. Must have had a restless night.  I had wanted to sleep more, but I I could even feel the room spinning when  when I closed my eyes.  That's not a first for me.  Had it before.  Fortunately, yesterday morning I woke up with no spinning.

I decided not to go to my WW workshop yesterday.  The rain was coming down and the wind was blowing.  I'm not giving up on WW, but I just don't feel the same towards it now that it has become so corporate.  And so many changes.   Basically I go now for socializing with my friends, and I do get something from the meetings. It's the petty little things that upset me such as not allowing our leader to send out a group email to all of us on Sundays. I used to look forward to that. It was nothing special, she'd only touch upon the topic of the week, offer some positive thought, and usually a little recipe. It was the personal touch that mattered. Now all emails have to come from corporate....and they are all about money.  

We also used to get little bravo stars when we did something well....like the little stars they give out in school.  It made you feel good to get one. I mean, how much could they cost, but they stopped them.  Our weeklies used to be a little booklet with so much good info.  Now it's a one page piece of cardboard.  I could go on on and but I think that gives you some idea.

I did have an appointment with my opthalmologist this afternoon, but I cancelled it when I saw there was a $45 co-pay which I cannot afford this week.  Actually, it's hard to afford at any time when you have a limited budget.  It's a scary feeling that I can't see a specialist because my co-pay is too high.  Not fair for someone who worked 50 years.  I know you are probably wondering how someone can be a  professional and work 50 years and have no savings to fall back on.  Well, it's a long story that started with an ex-husband who ran up credit in my name and then screwed me over. Will tell you about it one day.

Meanwhile, the electricians never came this week.  Not very professional, are they?

Have a wonderful weekend.






14 comments:

  1. There things I do because there social part to it, but it has to be something I enjoy as well.
    What does WW stand for?
    Coffee is on

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    1. WW is the new name for Weight Watchers. I credit them with helping to save my life. I was 223 pounds, with super high blood pressure when I started with them. Now 53 pounds later, my BP remains pretty steady and I have been able to walk 16 blocks or more.

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  2. I know others that are in your same situation $wise. It is just sad, isn't it? And really kind of scary for you, I'm sure. I have always said it's a good thing we don't know where life is going to take us because we would never have the strength to move forward.

    I dropped out of WW a few years back because of the commercial aspect of it- nothing like the old WW where you formed a bond with the group leader and the group.

    Have a good weekend. xo Diana

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    1. So true. I love our group leader and the group, but it's become so commercial lately. It sort of takes the joy of it away.

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  3. My dear Mary, my heart goes pout to you. You keep trying to make your health better with WW and as you say they are only in it for the money. If you have most of the info that you need I would tell them to kiss my assets to their corporation good-bye!
    It is hard to make ends meet in this day and age. But I suppose other generations felt the same way as we do.
    Those "electricians" sound like the "three stooges" ...who come to think of it, could probably do a better job :)
    Take care and keep warm~

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    1. That's what you get when you hire cheap labor. They never even finished. The old wiring is still in the lights in the front of the lobby. Sort of defeats the purpose to have the old wiring at our exit point.

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  4. I think you guys get the same kind of weather we do here in PA. Cold, rainy, and windy!!

    Try to stay warm and dry and have a great weekend, Mary!!

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  5. My heart goes out to you.
    I am unsurprised the electricians didn't show up though.
    I hope next week is MUCH better.

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  6. Ugh WW has made too many changes in too short of a time, I miss the old newsletters my old leader used to send. Since I have the most recent plan books and calculator I just follow the plan and dropped the meetings its sad how everything is connected to upselling one more of their products.

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  7. I have an ex husband that contributed greatly to the fact that I’m in my mid 40’s and starting over with nothing...but that’s life. Sad for both of us!!

    That is sad about weight watchers. I used to live for those stickers when I went. I had them displayed on my books and bookmarks with pride!!! And more corporate....I cherished the occasional card I got in the mail directly from my leader. What a shame!! Like you though...I went for the social aspect..and the support I got wasn’t from the leaders ..but from my fellow attendees!!!

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  8. I think with anything the personal touch goes a long, long way and it does matter.
    Sorry about the electricians no show.

    Take care and do keep warm.

    All the best Jan

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  9. Make sure you take care of your health!! We've been having some crazy weather too! The snow is back for us! Cool moon picture! I'm so sorry about WW!!! Sorry about the electricians too! Big Hugs!

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