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Cabin 6/22/22

By pwsadmin / June 22, 2022 / Comments Off

—Cabin 6/22/22— Whenever I come up to the Cabin, I try to Repair and Upgrade anything that I am physically able to Repair or Upgrade.So, off to “Ace Hardware,” I went. I needed to get two Outside Floodlights to replace two Floodlights that are out.I also purchased some Single Philips Head Screws. Knowing it would…

Cabin 6/15/22

By pwsadmin / June 15, 2022 / Comments Off

—Cabin 6/15/22— A short entry for today.I woke this morning at 7:00 a.m. on the nose. —Eastern Time. I took my meds, gave myself my insulin, and made a cup of coffee. —Black. A lady is supposed to stop by about cleaning the Cabin.So, I’m hoping we will have a new Cleaning Crew. Mom and…

On This Day – 2009

By pwsadmin / May 29, 2022 / Comments Off

My phone likes to bring up “Memories.” It does this by bringing up a picture with the title, “On this day in the such-n-such year.” (It uses the date on the image.) I smiled at the sight of the picture. I then forwarded it to my two best friends, who were also in the picture.…

Floyd’s Hat

By pwsadmin / April 8, 2022 / Comments Off

To get to my doctor’s office, all of my doctors, I have to drive through Birmingham.Specifically through two areas. One appropriately named “Malfunction Junction,” and another simply known as “280…”And that’s how you say it. “280…” You have to include the ellipsis after saying it. “280…” I got home from my doctor’s appointment yesterday when…

Health Update

By pwsadmin / April 7, 2022 / Comments Off

—To Family and Friends Who Keep Up With My Health— I went to my Endocrinologist today to get my 3-month check-up for my Diabetes.He was very happy with my numbers. My A1c was 6.8, which is down from 7.4 three months ago. With my FreeStyle Libre, he could see a more detailed report of my…

The Family

By pwsadmin / March 24, 2022 / Comments Off

—The Family— I was at the hospital at 3 AM because I hang out at hospitals at 3 AM. Where do you hang out at 3 AM? In “Triage,” I’m sitting in a chair, my arms hugging my stomach, and saying to my nurse, “They’re seven minutes apart, I tell ya. I’ve been timin’ ’em.”…

Sleep Doctor

By pwsadmin / March 9, 2022 / Comments Off

—Sleep Doctor— I saw my Sleep Doctor today. I’m doing good on my CPAP.I did learn that my Philips CPAP has gotten recalled.I got the website URL needed to get my New Philips CPAP ordered.I’m told it could take six months before I get my new one in. I was glad to get this appointment…

To All Who Keep Up with My Health

By pwsadmin / February 28, 2022 / Comments Off

—To All Who Keep Up with My Health— I saw my Urologist today for my regular appointment. You may remember that I had stents put in both of my Kidneys about four months ago.This was to try and improve my Hydro-Nephrosis Kidneys.Hydro-Nephrosis is usually easily resolved for a typical person. However, with me having a…

Blog 1/12/2022

By pwsadmin / January 12, 2022 / Comments Off

Yes, I freely admit that I see a Psychologist.

Eyecare And Diabetes

By pwsadmin / December 8, 2021 / Comments Off

—Eyecare Update— As I posted earlier, I have several doctor appointments this month. I’ll try and update after each visit. Today I saw my Ophthalmologist. If you have diabetes, then you know how diabetes can mess with your eyes.Blurred Vision, Pressure behind the eyes, and eye strain are all a part of my eyesight now.Some…