Mid Week

Yesterday was an Ember day. It was also Judy’s birthday. We all went to the park for about an hour and then to Applebee’s to take Aunt Judy to lunch. There were quite a few kids at the park so Em had fun playing. One girl had brought her collection of caterpillars in a “bug cage.” Em wanted to much so touch and hold one of the caterpillars but was also afraid. As she watched the other kids hold the furry thing, peer pressure gave way to her fear and she held out her hand. “It tickles, Gramma,” and she laughed.

It’s interesting that half an hour later while in the car driving to Applebee’s, Ember got HYSTERICAL, in all caps, with much HYSTERICAL screaming and crying because there was an ant on her. This ant phobia is something new in the past few days, so her mom told me. It could have been funny or even annoying except Em was seriously frightened. I had to pull over and find the little ant which, as ants often do, was scurrying around – on Em’s arm – trying to avoid being caught. By the time I got the damn thing, and tossed it out the window, Em was red in the face and breathing hard with hot fat tears pouring out of her eyes. I felt so bad for her. She’s going to have a tough time when she visit me here in the country next week.

Today was hair cut day. I thought my appointment was for 10 AM. It wasn’t. It was for 11. Oh well… Better to be early than late.

Today is the second day of reducing Entocort from three to two pills per day. It could be a coincidence, but I am not feeling well in my abdominal/intestinal area and don’t want to eat.

I’ve been lazy today. Other than doing a few dishes, getting my hair cut and taking a walk, I’ve pretty much been on the computer most of the day. There’s not enough laundry to bother with. I could attack cobwebs, or not. I could dust, or not. I could vacuum, or not. I’ve chosen not. Nothing is particularly dirty, and though I like a clean house, I am no slave to it.

Tonight Ron goes to the sleep clinic for evaluation. I know he’s doing it more because I want him to and it may turn out to be for nothing, but I will sleep better, no pun intended, when the results of the evaluation are in.

Gas prices – Cumberland Farm was $4.119 this morning.

Today’s weather – Sunny and bright but breezy and a bit chilly, especially compared to yesterday when it was in the low 80s.

Exercise – So far, just 1.25 miles. I’ve been aching like crazy the past 3 or 4 days. My hips and my knees and cramps in my calves. It hurts to walk because of all of them and then walking exacerbates the situation.

Life changes – Nothing changes like the weather. It never stays the same. Yesterday was hot and muggy. Today is breezy, sunny and chilly. I wore one of Ron’s flannel shirts with a t-shirt and jeans when I walked the cemetery.