triumphgal

Just another day in the life

01-12-25 x-men day

January 12, 2025


Sawyer and I beat our game this morning. It had a lovely ending. I will miss playing with him though.

The rest of the day was a long bath followed by many X-men movies. They are all a bit of a blur at this point but I did really like Dark Phoenix and Logan. I intend to finish DeadPool 2 before going to bed. Much to do tomorrow.

My leg is frustrating right now. I suspect the staples are really ready to come out.

01-11-25 resting Saturday

January 11, 2025


I was up by 9 or so and had a nice visit with Sawyer. Over the day I played games with him, , Outsmarted with Mark and watched Veronica Mars and X-Men movies, ate delicious poached eggs on English muffins a la Ash and Butter Chicken a la Roger.

I also took a proper sit for 10 minutes in a correct position resting heart rate. That’s more like it!

This was the most bizarre trivia question Mark and I had

01-10-25 FFS

January 10, 2025


I was up very late for a change so I didn’t set an alarm but was ready to go to the office before 10. Ashlée went to bring her car around d and I made my way to load up. Suddenly, the wheel of my scooter caught in the slush and flew out of my hands. I protected myself by rolling to the left which hurt my hip and hand but didn’t bear any damage to my break. Poor Ash when she came around the corner to find me on the ground. I should have waited but didn’t want to keep her waiting.

I got to the office and found myself falling down a rabbit hole. I suppose the fear and adrenaline kicked in and I became an emotional basket case. I struggled to pull myself together and concentrate in order to get all the things done. I am grateful for Ashley, Kerstin, Nikki and Keri, my GroundFloor support team. They are powerfully awesome women.

Ashley drive me home and I spent the evening playing It Takes Two with Sawyer and enjoying a delicious ham dinner with the Guedes clan. Rae has had a particularly bad day and I wish that I had something in me to support her. Today is not that day.

It did my heart happy to learn that my friend Lynda has come through her brain surgery successfully. Modern medicine is incredible.

We took personality tests tonight and I had to laugh at how accurate they were

01-09-25 a good day

January 9, 2025


Ashlée brought me to my Dr for 9 am where I suddenly thought to mention that I had cold turkey quit smoking the day of my surgery and he is pretty sure that is what has caused my blood pressure issues. I was dropped at work after.

Ashley from GroundFloor drove me to Rotary lunch where Paul Vogt talked about College of the Rockies

Ashley then dropped me at the mall to get my nails done. and then picked me up to go back to the office!

Keri drove me to Encore for the Friends With Benefits gathering. It was so good to hug Fred who has been dealing with scary health issues.

Steve picked me up and brought me back to the GroundFloor for the FPPAS board meeting. It was intense at times but we got through it all and went to Fenwick and Baker for snacks and bevies. I had a nice visit. It was good to be out.

Michael, Shanna and Parker sent me a most amazing surprise! It was waiting when I got back to the house. So thoughtful and again such a surprise from my dear cousin and his family.

Marnée had a really great day.

01-08-25 X-Men

January 8, 2025


Today was productive at the office. Seems the school kid schedule is working for me. Grateful to Rae and Bill for the rides.

Niko, the student from Germany made gourmet hamburgers for us all and they were delicious.

I finished my puzzle

Between last night and this evening I have managed to watch X-Men Origins: Wolverine , X-Men: First Class, X-Men 1&2.

A few more to go before Ashlée and I will watch Logan and then Deadpool & Wolverine.

I like watching with Ashlée because she can fill me in on things if I get confused lol

It’s super late and I gotta get to sleep because I see my doctor in the morning about my blood pressure 

01-07-25 school days

January 7, 2025


I slept better last night but am still trying to adjust to getting up early. I am being dropped off and picked up on the Will and Sawyer schedule. I got a great deal done at the office and really enjoyed my Subway lunch.

Puzzled a little and had spaghetti with the fam before Sawyer and I played a little It Takes Two. Now I am watching Ginny & Georgia. It’s a teen drama but I am enjoying it.

Brother Greg called to see how I was doing which was a nice surprise

01-06-25 sleepless night

January 6, 2025


I was the definition of tossing and turning last night. I actually sat up at 11:30 and downloaded a sleep app, hoping it would help. It didn’t. I finally got up and got ready.

Rae dropped Will, and Sawyer at their schools and then me at the office.

I did accomplish a lot once I rigged a board across my recycle bin to rest my leg on. Bill picked up the boys then me and we all went to his place where I helped him find some Amazon items and then I puzzled with Deanne for a while. He drove me down the block where Rae and Lukas had made delicious ribs.

After dinner I continued working on my puzzle here as Ashlée and I watched Loki which she hadn’t seen. I do have a crush on Loki so liked watching it again.

Off to bed soon, Hoping to sleep.

01-04-25 ugh 10 more days

January 4, 2025


Finally slept in which is good. Moved back and forth between lazy boy watching Netflix and table to puzzle. It was funny to be watching Ginny & Georgia and suddenly realize that Creepy Kenny is played by Darryl Scheelar, the guy that I took to my grad.

I’m still taking my blood pressure at random times.

I have the conundrum of needing to rest and elevate but not being used to staying still so long.

01-03-25 tough talk

January 3, 2025


I didn’t know how today was going to pan out. I have been waking up from stress of not having a plan. I feel that I am burdening Ashlée and that I need to just figure out a way to be home. I got up and sat in the lazy it, unable to figure out making coffee even and I was freezing. Eventually I texted Ash and asked if she could take me to run errands. We got through a lot of things:

Picked up cat food

Picked up Crowlers at Encore to give to Tracey for looking after Missy

Stopped at Mr Mikes for lunch to use my other gift card. Manager was there who knew who I was and what had happened and basically seated us without acknowledging and never came near again. The server who was also our server the day it happened took our orders and messed up mine in a couple ways. it was all really weird, not a how are you doing, can we offer you a free drink, nothing. Good thing I won’t be heart broken not to go there again

Stopped at the mall where I changed my nail appointment to a day earlier so that I can go after Rotary lunch, picked up a new shovel and ice melt, and stocked up on a few things including frozen lunches and a new set of Loungewear

Visited Mom and set up her new photo frame which she seems to love.

Dropped food at GroundFloor and picked up Pretty Litter order that had arrived

Dropped cat supplies and beer at my place and grabbed my crochet project so I can complete it.

Grabbed my mail

Came home to put my foot up and rest. Watched UnFrosted which is super odd and entertaining but only if you got all the nostalgic references I’m sure. Everyone is in it.

I did have a good talk with Ash and found that she sees me as a roommate. I have agreed to stay until the 14th at least when I get a real cast and know it is healing well.

01-02-25 workday

January 2, 2025


I was up super early and asked Gene to drop me at my office. Got a lot done so that I don’t have to return until Monday. Maureen Magee picked me up and brought me to Rotary lunch where I introduced the guest speaker and then she dropped me back at the house just as everyone was getting ready to head to Fairmont until Saturday. Ash drove off shortly after without a word so that was odd. She did message and ask what I wanted to do for dinner and I said I hoped there was leftover Chinese food. There was. It was a weirdly awkward evening without much conversation but I appreciate staying here. Just have to figure out my return to home plan. Everyone will be back at school next week and I should get my home office set up. May have to invest in a recliner though.

We watched The Six Triple Eight which was very good followed by Family Affaire which was okay.

I am going to have to move Miss Leia so I can go to bed. She seems to have taken to me in Wills absence

01-01-25 Grands and Games

January 1, 2025


I woke up to a knock on the bedroom door with William delivering a cup of coffee. I shook the cobwebs off and came and settled to play ‘It takes two’ with Sawyer, watch some shows, read my book, make arrangements for tomorrow and then I ordered Chinese food from butterfly garden. The meal for 10 came under $200 for the whole thing, including a good tip And there was still quite a bit left over. All in all, a very good deal. We watched Call of the Wild and it was quite good. I am relaxing on Ashlée’s side watching ‘no good deed’ before I tuck in for the night as I am going into the office tomorrow. 

One of the funniest moments was when Sawyers pants fell down as he was carrying my breakfast and couldn’t do anything about it. We had a good laugh.