A Boomer Girl's Guide - Embracing MY 70’s
Be Brave. Be Bold. Be Active. Choose Happy.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Art & Travel Prep - Thriving week 41
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Thursday, October 3, 2024
A way too hot but good week - Thriving week 40
Happy about:
Three cheers for the Georgia judge who overturned the 6 week abortion limit in that state with reasoning that should be shouted from the rooftops. My favorite line in his ruling is “Women are not some piece of collectively owned community property the disposition of which is decided by majority vote. “
I’m through with my vaccines for the year. Just flu and Covid this time.
My mammogram came back negative again.
We are in the midst of what will be a week long heat wave. Tuesday was the worst with a high of 97 but our AC upstairs (courtesy of the split system we installed earlier this year) has made it tolerable. Yesterday was only 94🤪
After talking with our insurance agent we got much better earthquake insurance coverage for the same price as the current policy!
I have figured out my basic travel plan for later in the month including a one night hotel reservation and a work around for taking driving breaks when 2 rest stops in a row on I5 are closed for repairs for the next year.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
October plans
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Thursday, September 26, 2024
OK Then! - Thriving week 39
A $150 lightbulb - the LED light part of our bathroom fan started flashing and you have to buy a whole new fan unit to get a new light. We found the same model and only changed the light part but will keep the rest in case the exhaust fan develops problems. So we bought the equivalent of a $150 lightbulb.
A safer step stool/short ladder - The good news is that while we were at Home Depot we picked up a lightweight 3 step folding step stool that means we don’t have to haul the ladder into the house for most chores. It is safer than our shorter one too and was an idea I got from the free fall prevention workshop series I am attending.
A healthy pup - The pup doesn’t have an ear infection (yeah!) per a vet visit, but now we need to put ear cleaner in his ears about once a week. It is a wrestling match to accomplish but we will do it and work on training him to hold still. He loves routines so perhaps it will get easier.
Needing D3 -My annual blood test showed I was quite low in Vitamin D which I think resulted from lots of overcast weather, using sunscreen out of concern for skin cancer and who knows what. I tried the supplement at the dose the doctor prescribed and can’t tolerate it. I picked up a low dose variety and to try and will increase to where I still feel good. I’ll make a point to be out more when the sun is plus I’m monitoring my calcium intake through food. My bones will thank me.
Listing auto payments and deposits - As we are automating as much as we can I’m creating a list of auto payments via credit cards and checking account plus auto deposits to checking. This week I was surprised to get an email reminding me that my annual Medic Alert payment would be auto charged as I had forgotten that one and Hubby wouldn’t have known it existed.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Life happens - Thriving week 38
My social life is looking up. I had a long coffee get together with a neighbor I really enjoy and have another scheduled with a new acquaintance. It takes time to find friends.
We have had our share of medical visits but everything is ok so far. I get my flu shot today and see the podiatrist and get a mammogram and Covid shot next week. Then I will be done for now.
Even the pup went to the Dr but doesn’t have an ear infection even though he digs at one ear. Hubby does have to see a specialist in mid October to rule out a potentially serious thing but we expect that to be fine too. Fingers crossed.
After all the drama and frustration about our doctor’s medical group not continuing their contract with our secondary insurance they signed a new one 2 1/2 months after the other contract ended. You do get 3 months in network coverage after a contract ends so that is why we kept our appointments. We like our doctor but the drama about coverage plus the distance to covered specialists and hospitals is just not going to work.
Kaiser is in our near future as it is the mega provider and operates two hospitals and many other facilities very close by. Once we get through the process of switching it will be fine and as we get older it will be so much easier to access care.
Art & Travel Prep - Thriving week 41
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