Just An Old Grouch

It’s a beautiful day.  The sun is shining but it is somewhat cold.  Winter has definitely arrived in Alabama.  The birds have emptied the bird feeder so my next project will be to go out and fill them.  I have also done two loads of wash and cleaned the bathroom this morning.  I only have the bedroom to do now.  I plan to save that for next week.  It will probably take me all next week.  I bought a really large tote box so I can store some items in my new shed.

Laundry is folded and put away, trash has been taken up to the trash cans, picked up the mail and filled the birdfeeders.  I am done for the day!  Except for fixing supper and doing dishes J

Sunday was not a very good day.  Didn’t do a lot.  Blood pressure was up and down all day.  So I did some reading and watched the Super Bowl.  Yea Broncos!  I was hoping they would win mostly for Peyton Manning.  Wasn’t too impressed with the ads.  Saw a couple I liked, but was really disappointed in the Budweiser ad.  They need the puppy and horses to come back. 

Today I have started working on the bedroom.  I have two bags to go to Goodwill already and I just go started.  So far I have worked on the cupboard and bookcase.  Lots more to do.  Break time right now.  I get worn out pretty quick.  I just need to get all this done before it gets nice out.  Okay, I took a break, went back to work, and have added three more bags to the Goodwill stack.  Now it is lunchtime.  Penny has been a big help.  I have found several of her puff balls and she has been playing with them in the bedroom.  Needless to say she has been getting in my way.  That’s okay.  I enjoy her company and have been having fun with her.

It’s Tuesday and the bedroom is finished.  Of course, I still have windows to do along with a few other odds and ends but the major part of the work is done! I found some of Penny’s puff balls in places I never expected.  And….I can actually move around my bed now.  Time for a break.

Okay, the back of my car is filled with the bags, etc. of what I will be taking to Goodwill.  I have also filled all the birdfeeders, took out the trash, picked up the mail, fed Lola and let her out to go potty.  This means I did some walking today even in the wind and cold – and it is windy and cold, at least for here in the south. 

Today was primary doctor day.  He went over my lab work and said everything was fine.  He read the report from Dr. Bennett and agreed with her increasing my blood pressure meds.  He then went over the log I have been keeping for my blood pressure readings.  He said the medicine for the top number seems to be working.  However, the medicine for the bottom number needed to be increased.  Hopefully, that will take care of that problem.  I am to continue keeping the log, and we will see where I am after my next appointment with Dr. Bennett.  Sure wish they could figure out the problem.

Haven’t done much this afternoon.  Just got a few odds and ends caught up.  It is still windy and cold.  It was 27 degrees when I left for the doctor’s office this morning.  There was actually frost on my windshield!  How dare it!  I did walk up to get the mail this afternoon, and I actually wore my winter coat, gloves and hat.  I will be glad when spring arrives.  You can tell I’m getting old.  I complain about the cold and complain about the heat.  Just an old grouch J