I’m just over here in a holding pattern waiting on my stitches to do
their thing. I had an appointment on Friday & everything looks fabulous,
but they’re leaving them in place until my next appointment on November 2nd.
Heavy sigh. I’m ready to move on to the torture physical therapy portion
of the program! Ah well, things of note did still occur during the week. Let’s
discuss, shall we?
Sunday, October 18th
Took a photo of this handy guide in case I needed it when I voted. Also, I was amused by Ashley Bell’s campaign slogan – ha!
Sunday, October 18th
Took a photo of this handy guide in case I needed it when I voted. Also, I was amused by Ashley Bell’s campaign slogan – ha!
Monday, October 19th
Things that made me smile today: A clean bandage over my new stitches (I know - it kind of looks like I have a panty liner on my shoulder)/ flowers in our yard (azaleas, roses, zinnias)/ I started crocheting again (TBD what I think about this particular project)/ postseason baseball (I am no longer pulling for anyone because I’m a jinx).
The consensus on Facebook is that I AM a monster. But this is what I have to say about that: The sticks are too puny to eat one at a time! It’s much more satisfying to take a big cronch.
My coworkers gave me brownie mix & this tub of frosting & I think it’s cute how they thought I would use them together.
I rode along with Dr. M to his doctor’s appointment & he dropped me off so I could vote! Then I walked down to the doctor’s office – it was less than half a mile. My handy dandy voting guide was helpful, but it didn’t mention the one non-partisan race (Catawba County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor). And that’s why checking out your sample ballot in advance is a good idea.
As I mentioned above, I had my follow up appointment. The stitches are doing their thing & there is no sign of infection hallelujah! Afterward, Dr. M & I went out to brunch and I got Huevos Rancheros & it was delicious!
I’ve had this on my list of things to do for eight months. Yesterday I spent some time going a bunch of detritus on Dr. M’s desk (we are both somewhat paper hoarders & not super organized) and found our passports & the application in a pile of other stuff. I think I’m going to fill this out today. Possibly. Or in the nearish future. Stay tuned!
(Don’t mind me – I’ll just be over here whinging and hoping that Democracy survives the midterms.)
I think you should adopt that top knot as your regular go to. That's the weirdest huevos rancheros I ever seen. Wait, I don't think I've ever seen huevos rancheros. And you can renew your passport online if it hasn't expired yet, might even be a grace period. That's how I renewed mine and I think it had expired the day before. It was really easy. Took months to get the new one though.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I've seen huevos rancheros before either so I'm not sure if this was a true representation (they do have Hispanic workers, but they also cater to old white people - ha!). Our passports expired over a year ago, so we're past that grace period, but we aren't planning any trips, and I was able to vote (that voting act scare was was prompted me to put passport renewal on the list!).
DeleteBravo for voting! Passport photos are very easy to get here in the UK -- many photo shops will do them. I'm not sure where to go in the states, but I bet something like Kinko's would work. (Does Kinko's still exist?)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ellen re. the huevos rancheros. Even after reading your paragraph it took me a moment to realize that's what was in the picture!
Sorry the stitches have to stay in, but at least they're doing their job and you're healing well.
In 2015 we got them taken at our local post office.
DeleteI think we'll go to our CVS to get the photos, but Mike needs to do some personal grooming first. Ha!
DeleteYour huevos rancheros brought to mind the day an Oklahoma restaurant provided ketchup as a dip for tortilla chips. I've never seen anything like that. But, if it tasted good, that's what counts.
ReplyDeleteI've got all the passport renewal paperwork on my desk, too. I need to get it done: not for travel, but to avoid any stupidity imposed by (ahem) our govment. As for gracefully accepting help, I was talking with a friend about that yesterday. She's quite old, with a broken wrist and minimal strength, and has been ordered to stay put unless there's someone around to help her walk. To say she's frustrated and unhappy is putting it mildly!
I really feel for your friend! At least I'm ambulatory!
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