Friday, August 1, 2025

Oregon Living 2025 – Blog #27 – Fun Times With Family and Painting is Done!

 


Sunday, July 13th., 2025……  Like I said last blog – stay tuned!  I had a terrible night and woke up sick this morning. I wasn’t hungry and was sweaty and had a temp of 100.2. We have covid tests and I tested positive!  Ok, so I need to stay isolated for a while. I stayed in bed all day and slept off and on. I ate a little and drank water and electrolytes and slept some more. Cathye stayed in the guest room and gave me space. But I did have both dogs who wouldn’t leave me!  I don’t have too much more to add but I know Cat looked in on me a lot and took good care of me!  Thank you sweetie!

Monday, July 14th., 2025…… Today was a better start!  I felt like I had rested enough and wasn’t running a fever nor was I weak so I decided to get up and spend the day in my room watching tv and resting in there. I called my doctor’s office. My pcp has moved but I asked anyway for someone there to phone in a prescription for Paxlovid.  No word yet today. Jose came by and we discussed final payment. 

As per the contract, the work on the front door was time and labor above the original agreement. After a bit, we wrote out the check and he was on his way. I have paint leftover for the house body, the trim and the clear coat. Next step is to reinstall the patio lights and put back all of the furniture, but that will wait until we feel up to it. I need to note that I am worried about Cathye!  She wore a mask all day and washed every time she left me, but she is a little raspy and says her throat hurts. Tv and separate beds again tonight.  

Tuesday, July 15th., 2025…… I am feeling much better today. I am not even going to try to fight anymore for the Paxlovid!  I will need to call my medical insurance provider to check to see if she is still in my plan and then get switched over. Then I can make an appointment with her.  Cathye is worse!  No fever but she is sick to her stomach and has a headache. I am now watching out for her!  We both stayed in all day and rested. Randy is headed back from Washington but we’re not sure if he will come later tonight or tomorrow. The way we are going, I’m sure they will skedaddle out in no time!  

Wednesday, July 16th., 2025……  Randy and the guys got home late last night and went riding this morning. We hung around the house. Both of us tested negative this morning so we are good to go. When they got back, we learned that Steve took a pretty hard crash and was hurting. He said his neck was tight and he couldn’t get comfortable. He went to bed early.

Thursday, July 17th., 2025……  When we got up this morning, Randy checked in on Steve, who wasn’t doing well. He took him in to the er here in town.  Penny came by and we mowed the lawn and field. So that was done!  Later, we found out Steve has cracked a C1 (or something) in his spine. They would transport him to Corvallis later and then after more tests there, we found out they would be keeping him there for observation for swelling. Randy called his wife, Monica, who flew up from Scottsdale and got in late tonight. We picked her up at the airport and took her to the hospital. She ended up coming back home here and stayed in the motorhome.   

Friday, July 18th., 2025…… The final diagnosis was ok. No surgery but it could happen in the future. Steve is claustrophobic and won’t fly, but the doctors gave their ok for him to ride back home with a body brace and Monica driving.  Randy kept the bikes so they wouldn’t be bothered with them and they headed home. The boys left right after that. Later, we heard that they took turns and drove straight thru and got home early Sat. morning.

Saturday, July 19th., 2025……  We have a bunch of things to do today and tomorrow in prep for our trip Monday morning. We needed to clean up the motorhome and get clothes packed for our trip. Steve and Monica got to Randy’s house late in the day and stayed the night. They would load up the bikes and continue home from there.  

 

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