Daily Update, August 19, 2024

    Right after breakfast Monday, Auntie Barbara and Michelle came to house. Auntie Barbara came in in for a quick visit with Mom. I was going to try to sing with them, but I got a call from the driver who takes me to the monthly picnic asking if I was going. I told her I didn't know, because I was having a toenail removed this morning, and really didn't know how I'd feel the next day. I promised to call early, when I knew. {Smile}

   Anyway, Michelle and Auntie Barbara took me down to the podiatrist. Michelle waited in the car while Auntie Barbara came in with me. She signed up to get hers seen to and was delighted that they'd take her that very day. The doctor's folks warned me the numbing up would be the worst part, and they were right. The actual removal was quick and simple. I checked out, then waited while Auntie Barbara saw the podiatrist. {Smile}

   Next, we went to Longs Drugs to pick up the painkiller the doctor prescribed. However, they were backordered. We tried calling Safeway to see if they had it before making the trip, but it seems it's controlled. They aren't supposed to tell folks if they have it until the pharmacist has studied the written prescription and determined it's legitimate. Longs had suggested the hospital pharmacy as the most likely pharmacy in town not to be out, so we went there. They did have it, so we got it. Then Auntie Barbara and Michelle took me home. {Smile}

   Later. I straightened out a misunderstanding on my part. I'll be taking care of this wound myself. I can, so I should. {Smile}

   Today, I still ate dinner with Mom, and still read to her before that, but I kept the reading to a minimum. I stuck to the two dated ones, meaning I started with Monday's scripture and thoughts about it. Then I went straight to the 19th of August's entry in _366 Stories for Bedtime_, "Billy's Picture." Mom seemed to enjoy being read to, even if it wasn't as long, and only had one picture. {Smile}

   I didn't even try to do any exercise today. Actually, I have strict orders to stay off my feet for a week starting tomorrow, so I won't be doing much for a while. {Smile}

   When I got home, I had lunch and wrote a bit of Sunday's daily update up. Then I lay down and put my feet up. I read, texted by phone and drowsed most of the afternoon, trying and completely failing to keep cook when my room has no fan, and my bed is a heat sink when I'm on it. I got up once or twice for drinks and such, then lay back down and read and texted by phone. Then I got up to read to Mom and eat dinner with her. {smile}

   After dinner, I finished Sunday's daily update and City of Heroes: Homecoming as I ate. Then I lay back down, texting and playing games on my phone. Yes, that included talking with Nox on the chat server for a while. I got up for one more snack and made more notes in this before going to bed. {Smile}