2/4/21

Today is Thursday.  Yesterday would have been Susan's 74th birthday and I thought of her all day.  Keeping track of the days of the week is becoming more difficult.  It's rough being retired.... I am sleeping a lot lately and when I'm not sleeping, I'm sleepy.  No drugs, either.  Not even Tylenol PM.  Not sure what my body is doing now.  Today I woke up in a brain fog.  My head didn't feel like my own.  More like a lead balloon sitting on top of my shoulders.  So, of course, I went to the couch for a nap.  For a couple of hours..... 

David is officially tired of being a house-husband.  Asked me to contact our old house cleaning angel and hire her again.  She will come when she is sure she is COVID-free because some in her family were ill.  She hasn't been here in many years, but I'm really looking forward to it.  Tired of looking at dust.

I got permission to take David with me to Chemo Class tomorrow.  He can drive.  I'm soooo glad.  It will be nice to have another set of ears and a normal brain to remember all the info I'll get.  He can help me with the pop quiz if they spring one on me.

So far, my doctors have not come up with a pain medication stronger than Tylenol that I'm not allergic to.  If anyone out there has a suggestion for me, please, please share with me.  I'm so very tired of the relentless pain.  If I could only get some relief, even for a short while, I'd be grateful.  The good news is, I'll never become a drug addict.  My medicine chest is chock full of useless opioids.  Hey, maybe I could become a dealer!  Yeah!  I could make some money to help pay for all these medical bills.  Looks like I just solved a major dilemma.  I just need to put these issues down on paper to help solve my problems.

I want to send a huge thank-you out to friends from far and wide who are sending me cards and gifts.  Far and wide.  I've always wanted to say that.  I don't quite understand it, tho.  I have friends who live far away, but I don't believe I have friends who live wide away.  I have some friends who will admit to being a bit wide, but I don't think that counts.  See what my brain fog is doing to me today?

I'll update again when I have more useless information.  I'm gonna go take a nap.

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  1. Shelley RenakerFebruary 4, 2021 at 2:55 PM

    Patty, you are too funny. Love that your brain fog hasn't killed your sense of humor. :o) Keep fighting the fight, girlfriend. Sounds like your body is working hard to fight, too. Maybe that's why you're so tired? I'm not a doctor. Hugs and kisses...thoughts and prayers...Shelley R

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