Sunday, October 15th., 2023…… As I said last time – we are back
in the routine…! This morning, after
walking the dogs, I headed off to get us Starbucks and Taco Bell for breakfast
while Cat fed Butthead and The Princess.
Later, Cat would go to church and I would work on the last week’s blog
and then settle in to watch races and football. Typical Sunday. Later, we got changed
and headed off to our square dance class. She did a good job with the calls
that were taught last week. Still some work to do on a couple of the constantly
used calls. They did a club level tip at the end which I got to participate in.
It’s mainstream and comes back easily. Cat took a pic of our one square!
We are invited to the Club (costume) dance this Saturday. It’s for the new dancers to watch (but I can dance ). The caller said that if there are enough beginners there, they will call a set (aka a ‘tip’) just geared for them.
Monday, October 16th., 2023…… I have a dermatology appointment
this morning, so after walking and feeding the pups, and eating breakfast, I
headed to their office. This was a routine checkup/follow-up from the last
time. Nothing to worry about. When I got back,
we went to the gym and then to breakfast at Kevin’s. Nothing else on the
agenda today. We are waiting for a few days of dry weather so the grass dries
out enough to mow. We are also waiting for a ‘burn day’ to get the brush pile
started. There is a local line you have
to call each day to check if burning is allowed on that day. Prohibited today.
Tuesday, October 17th., 2023…… Nothing on the agenda today except our daytime
square dance class. The Sunday night class is run by the local Club (Square
Circlers). The caller also volunteers once a week at the senior center for a
class that is open (and free) to folks who want to try it. They are totally
different folks. The calls are in line with what she is teaching on Sundays so
it’s a refresher course and more floor time for Cat (and Judy and Lyn). Another
wet day and a non-burn day.
Wednesday, October 18th., 2023…… I have nothing on my agenda for
today. Cathye is going to lunch and then later to dinner with me and Lyn and
Judy at the Tallman food truck pavilion.
They are staying for a pre-paid painting session. We ate and then I came
back home. The girls brought her home after the class. These are the pics from
the project….
I already have it up on the wall in her office…
We finished up what we had left of this week’s Dancing With the Stars,
then hit the spa and then bed.
Thursday, October 19th., 2023…… Thursday is gym day. After we walked and fed Princess and Butthead, we
left for our workout. Then breakfast at Kristi’s. After that, we stopped by Wilco, the local
supply store. They have a pretty good selection of things for the farm such as
horse pens, fence posts, blankets, chicks, and food for them (and our dogs) as
well. I buy most of my nuts and bolts and such there too because it’s so close
by. They also have a section of western
wear, from basic farm apparel to nicer belt buckles and fancy boots, etc.
Cathye has been sad since we sold almost all of my western shirts at our yard
sale earlier in the year – before she decided we needed to go learn square
dancing! So, she bought me two shirts to
add to what I still have so we’re good now. Later, we left for our massages.
Really relaxing! We still want to mow
today but it’s been overcast and the grass just won’t dry out enough. Not a
burn day today either. Cat says it’s because the fog and overcast doesn’t allow
the smoke to get up high enough to dissipate. Oh well! Tv and spa and then bed.
Friday, October 20th., 2023…… HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANCES! We plan on mowing today! Yaay! The
weather has been overcast and gloomy and it always looks like rain, but the
forecast says no rain – so today we mow! But first up was the usual routine.
Walk and feed the dogs and breakfast for us. I cleaned up the kitchen then we
started in on housecleaning. I think we finished up in record time. Next up was
taking the dogs in to the groomer. They will be a couple of hours there. Next
up was some shopping at Walmart. Later, after
we went to get the girls, I had to go meet Penny at the senior center. They
were offering consultant sessions with a Medicare specialist who we both needed
now. Her and I both have United Health Care as our Medicare advantage plan
provider. Our health care system here in
town is mostly Samaritan Health Services. Well, long story short, Samaritan is
dropping UHC from its allowed participants. That means we have to switch
providers! Cathye has Health Net and has
no issues. But she uses a different primary care doctor. I want to keep Sally
as mine. So I went at it from a backtrack process – I went thru Sally’s office
staff, and got a list of the providers they accept there. I checked out the
differences and similarities in comparison. They accept Healthnet so I
concentrated on that one. Penny would be doing the same for her PCP. The guy
was very helpful and had a database that, when you load in your specific prescription
drugs, it will calculate your yearly costs, including deductibles and such.
Penny is going with one provider and I think I will stay with my first choice –
Healthnet. I do need to doublecheck to
see if my new cardiologist is in the plan. I am not really that concerned about
him but it will be easier if he was. Then I can call one of the agents from a
list the guy gave us, who will get me signed up for next year. Heck of a process!
When I got back, Penny came over
and we started mowing. The grass was really high!
Because of that, we cannot bag the grass, but it will have to do for now. This is a pic after….
This is where things went downhill…. Cathye got off her tractor and said she wasn’t
feeling well and immediately went in the house. Penny and I finished up and
after she left, I went in to check on Cat. She had a severe headache and fever and was
achy and congested. She rested for a few hours and then took a covid test. It
was positive! So, we started the isolation process. I know – I’m in the same
house and probably destined to get it too, but I will take precautions. She coincidentally got a text from Lyn
telling us that she was sick and tested positive as well. We figure it was
either at the paint party on Wednesday, or possibly from the locker room at the
gym they both go to. Cat went to bed. Judy said she is ok. I am ok. Penny is ok
(and tested negative). So, I am in health
care duty again. She slept most of the day and later her fever was gone. I got
her soup and she ate a little bit of dinner. We’ll see how tomorrow goes…
Saturday, October 21st., 2023…… A better morning for Cat. She
feels a lot better today. She got up and based herself in the living room so
she could sit up and stay awake and watch tv for a while. I fixed us breakfast and she said she enjoyed
her coffee. I’m glad to see the improvement since yesterday! She’s bummed of course because we can’t go to
the square dance tonight! We even have
new costumes. I am a lion tamer and she is the lion. Pics later…Anyway, she is in
quarantine. We are at odds because she says the new guideline calls for only 5
days of isolation and then a negative test. She even showed me and sent me a
text with a screenshot! We’ll see how she feels and we’ll know more after that
test. So, we spent the day hanging around the house. Corey has plans for
tomorrow so he asked if he could come over and work today. I would deal with
him so we said sure. He is still working on deadheading and cleaning up all of
the plants in the yard (and there are plenty), so he worked until it got almost
dark. We hung around and watched our own taped tv programs until bedtime.
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