Medical Procedures . . .

I'm on the 5 year plan for colonoscopy screenings - and today was the third of my "procedures".   Each time the prep has been a little different - this time was actually not too bad - except that magnesium citrate has a horrible aftertaste and I don't like Gaterade (the prep required 2 32 oz bottles of Gaterade mixed with 4 ozs each of Miralax, each quart to be drunk within an hour) and after this I don't like it any better.

But apparently all worked as it should because I was back home by 9:30 (with a biscuit!) and napping by 10!!  Another nap about 2 and I'm all caught up on my sleeping!

PS - the first appointment is a good one for getting things overwith BUT you have to get up VERY early because the last of the prep has to be done 4 hours before your procedure - that meant I was up just before 4 a.m. - luckily there was a show on the DVR!!

All done for another 5 years - with a recommendation for a high-fiber diet!! 

Earl. . .

Earl dropped by during the night - wheee - got some wind (not too much because there were no limbs or trees down so it was about the same as any storm we have and probably less than the nor'easter we had a bit ago) and some much-needed rain.  A good soaking rain that has the grass and plants saying "Thanks Earl"!

Hopefully the rest of the hurricane season goes as well  - I was glad that Earl wasn't a Cat. 4 and didn't come any more west than it did . . .

Time for Costumes?

She wore this for several minutes and didn't appear to realize it was on her head . . .maybe she was happy I wasn't combing her?!

The next day she "wore" another cap and was startled that something fell off her head when she head-butted my arm.

Not the brightest kitty in the world!  As a friend said, Halloween is coming - what should she be??

Grandpa and Friends

After my mother died, I was given all the photos we could find . . . and they included a lot that had come from my Grandmother's house after her death.

This is one of those pictures . . .  it's my Grandfather and some of his friends in their WWI uniforms. 

Pictured are (from left):  Lester Kimmel; Ellis Martin; Frank Tucker (Grandpa!); Lee McAlpin; Martin Meyer; and Neal Holsclaw.

Luckily my Grandmother was much, much better about labeling her photos than either my mother or I were . . . guessing who some of these people are is HARD!  But I really do have to start working on that project.

Anyway - here's to my Grandpa who fought the War to End All Wars and came home to Michigan and his family.

Good Times

Things haven't always been positive lately - for lots of reasons - but whenever I feel really down, my MPOW can always be counted on to provide a laugh (even if momentary)!!

Today was one of those days . . . a co-worker hurried in to the admin offices and said I needed to come right away . . . off I went to the DU window where another staff member was almost doubled over laughing!  She said look, look and, of course I did.  The sight was something to behold!!

A woman, well into middle age, was walking past the window, which, in itself, is not unusual, but what she was wearing certainly was!!  She was wearing a hot pink tube top (again not unusual) but the top (while covering the parts it was intended to cover) was closer to her waist than her upper chest!  She was sauntering along, bouncing a bit around the waist! 

People wear the funniest stuff sometimes!  And, at times, it gives those of us observing a good chuckle - and sometimes a real belly laugh!! 

Staycations

I've enjoyed a few days off - not really doing anything but I have cleaned (very little); rearranged (very little) and thoroughly enjoyed being home!  I could get used to this!!

More Thoughts . .

August has proved to be a better month than July, although I still find myself slower than I think I normally am!  I'm currently taking a few days off . . . and yesterday didn't do anything at all except read a TEEN book and putz around!  Don took me to see Raphie May last night at Funny Bone - good show and laughed a lot - it's different seeing someone in person rather than on TV!

Rearranged some furniture and got rid of some stuff but there's SO much more to do . . . it's embarrassing that things are still so messed up . . . but it's been hard for me to generate any ambition.  Hopefully in the next few days I'll get more done!