It is Sunday, September 4, 2016. You must be thinking that I have given up on my blog. I cannot believe it has been TWO years since my last entry. Well, many things have happened in that time. First, my desktop computer died last summer. Windows Vista 64-bit – Kaput! The fan burned out. I found and bought one on eBay. Now all I need is someone to fix it. The professionals in my area are a little too expensive for my budget. In the meantime, my husband decided to buy me a laptop. I am still trying to get used to the track pad. As I type, my left thumb hits it, causing all sorts of technical problems, but that’s just because I have some neurological issues. Otherwise, I am enjoying my new “toy.”
As for my health, some things are better than others. I recently found out that my kidney’s are not functioning as normal as they should be. Technically, that means, I am in the early stages of Chronic Kidney Disease. I am currently taking medication for hypertension, and one of those is also designed to help protect the kidney’s from further damage. My doctor does not see the need for me to be referred to a specialist, but I disagree, sort of. It is not as easy for me to understand what is going on.There has to be more that I can do besides medication to help protect my kidney’s from deteriorating anymore than they have. The internet is great for searching the web on millions of subjects. However, it does not take the place of a face-to-face consultation. We’ll have to see what the next week brings me, I guess.
My mother and older siblings came for a visit earlier this summer. It had been 11 years since our last “reunion.” I told my brother that I don’t want to wait that long again to get together. “We’ll see,” he said. Mother has aged and slowed down a lot. She is now living in an assisted-living apartment. There are aids who help her wake up in the morning, and take her dog out for his morning routine. Mother has breakfast and dinner in the main dining room with others who live there. There are activities that she wants to get involved in, but it is taking her awhile to adjust to her new surroundings. She still attempts to stay up late at night, sleep on the couch. That’s not safe for her anymore, as she has a history of falls with rib fractures. My older sister lives nearby and is Mom’s primary. From this point on, I am going to keep in touch with my sister for updates. I try to call Mom, but she doesn’t always answer the phone. Lately, my calls have gone to voice mail. Sister thinks she may have accidentally blocked my number. Oh, well, that’s okay. At least sister is nearby.
My youngest nephew is getting married in October. He’s only 19 or 20 yrs old. My sister (his mother) feels he and his fiancee’ should wait another year or two, but, you know how young people are. They don’t always want to take advice. According to the invitation, Nephew & Fiancee’ are getting married somewhere in the mountains of Colorado – about an hour from where they live. I would love to go, but it is not possible. I hope they send pictures.
My Life, My Journey 