03-27-22 Damn you Throbby Bobby
Yesterday evening when I crawled out of the bath, I noticed my toe was not healthy. I had noticed it was not growing as fast as the others as it showed in the grow out of the polish. I suspect there has been a problem for a while but it was hidden by the opaque colour. This morning I noticed it is very cloudy half way up and oozing a bit. I read up on it without looking at pictures as toes gross me out. The recommendation is to soak in Epsom salts several times a day and use polysporin. I decided I will do those things but should probably go to the Urgent Care centre tomorrow to make sure there is no infection and find out what will happen now. I can’t believe it has done so well growing out since it was ripped off Oct 2 2020 and now is a problem again.
The day was mostly spent on chores, trying to get the place mostly ready for company, cleaning out the fridge, doing laundry, etc. I then went to the store to pick up cat food, Ensure and chicken broth for after and bananas and Greek yogurt for the next three breakfast smoothies. When I got back my neighbour, Tracy, was eager to go for a walk and we went down the road and looped the trails at Elizabeth lake. It was so warm out I had a vest over my t-shirt and had to take it off. The new red walking shoes are very comfortable and even Bobby didn’t hurt. The geese and herons were out on what is left of the ice on the lake and even a swan was hanging out on one of the marsh islands. After we sat outside and had a beverage. It is so good to enjoy the Spring that has arrived.
I have not felt well after the walks on each day, drained of energy and having some pain. I keep pushing it away as there is nothing to do until it’s out. Nothing much eases it and sleep has been tricky. Even when I get a long stretch, I am tossing and turning a lot. I am going to take some of the oil I bought tonight and see how it works and if it messes with my brain tomorrow. I am committed to what I HAVE to do but am less worried, day by day about getting ahead. I do have offers from other bookkeepers and know I could count on Varghese to help me if I need it to catch up or meet a deadline. MusicFest is coming along well as far as recruits and I don’t have any stage schedules yet to slot crew to so that is not a stress. I have tomorrow night to clean my fish bowl, water my plants, and make up the bed for Mark with the fresh washed bedding, Tuesday is a virtual board meeting, and Wednesday, Roger, my son-in-law, is cooking seafood for me and then I will snuggle with the grands on the couch and watch the 4th Harry Potter (I think that is where Will and I left off at Christmas) before coming home to prep for the morning. Roger is going to drive me to the hospital before work and Rae assures me he gives good hugs and won’t make me cry.
I apologize for the laundry list of my life but if I see it written out it helps not to stress and to see if I am missing anything. Only 4 more sleeps.
triumphgal 