Bed

 

At the very top of the bed are three circles that really don't show up in this picture. They really add to the style of the bed. Can you see them? This is a new bed for $50. I always wanted an iron bed. I really like the footboard is nearly as tall as the headboard. I will paint this white or a pale pink.

Last week, we went to the Greek Festival. I had a chicken plate; Tommy had plate with lamb. We shared Baklava and Greek wedding cookies. I think both plates lasted three meals. I meant to get a casserole! But, I forgot. 

Last week, we had dozens of birds on our porch, the ramp, and in every flower pot. The house across the street had hundreds of birds in the trees and shrubs I could see. They were all so noisy! It was a delightful experience. The next day, we had no birds. I was very disappointed, but I suppose they were migrating. 

Today, we both prepared and went to dr appointment. But, the appointment is next Wednesday. grrrr

We picked up grocery ads instead. Tommy signed a contract for rewiring and put down a deposit. Pedro then helped take the battery from my car. It will go to Auto Zone. 

Yard Sale Purchase

 Thursday was a very good day. Finally, I feel much better. We bought groceries today. Tommy made a return for me. 

We bought the largest pot of mums, tall and very full, lavender. I have a huge pot that I will fill with small pots and sit the mums in their original pot on top. It needs to be raised.

Coming from Publix, I saw a yard sale. Well, the guy was putting things out. We went back and there were two iron beds. Tommy purchased the queen-sized one for me. The guy only wanted $60! Someone will deliver it tomorrow. The design is beautiful. It is finished to look rusty, not my favorite finish. But, it can be painted. 

We stayed out until almost dark. Of course, dark comes earlier now. He suggested having KFC for me and for him Captain D's. They are next door to each other, so we shopped at both for dinner. 

I have bought my own pt equipment, small things. In addition to the three things I bought, they gave me the elastic bands for strength. I will have my own little gym soon. I suppose Tommy will use all this after his hip replacement.

Since the guy across the street was buried, his family is preparing for a yard sale tomorrow. I left a note, saying I needed a queen-sized bed frame and a bookcase. I suppose I will go over with my walker and see how long I can look, rather stand. I left the note before I found the iron bed. We may keep and use both if they even have one. 

After almost a month of no rain, we finally had a whole day of rain, almost 2.5 inches. We needed it. And, the temperatures are a little less hot and humid. How has rain and temperature been where you live?

 

Doctors Pushing Drugs and Plans and Stuff

 When Tommy went to his doctor, I asked afterwards how things went, what the doctor said. He said the doctor said his tests were okay. But, he said the main thing he talked to him about was buying a plan under Medicare. He said there were tests he needed that would be free if he bought some sort of plan. I am amazed that a doctor would be pushing a plan. So, Tommy is going to find one. Is this what doctors are supposed to be doing--selling for Medicare? He does not sign them up. But, Tommy was with the doctor for a long time. He did say that most of the time was spent with the doctor talking to him about the benefit of a "plan." 

In a table in a prominent place in the doctor's waiting room is a table with lots of brochures in their little plastic displays. I have never seen this before. It seems the doctor is pushing drugs to me. Maybe I go to lazy doctors who think their jobs are to make people well, not advertise for drug makers. 

In the last box of patterns I sorted, I found a pattern I hoped was saved long ago when I brought these boxes to Tommy. Well, he brought them to his own home about five or more years ago. I had a favorite sweat shirt pattern that I made out of several "scraps" of fabric that I bought from a cutting room. The thing I like about this pattern is the raglan sleeves. I hate set in sleeves in sweatshirts I have bought. So, this is a perfect pattern. 

I still have about five more boxes to sort. sigh

When I came here, I slept in Tommy's bed and still do. (He has not slept in his bed for about five years. He sleeps in his recliner.) But, his bed broke down the first day I was here, so he took a bed from another room for me. It is the frame with no headboard or footboard, the one that allows my covers to fall off. 

When I first met Tommy and was visiting for a day, the sideboard of the bed cracked somehow, a loud crack. He never even checked it out! When it broke the first day I moved here, I told him I would fix it with glue and a clamp. His bed does not have metal rails for the mattress. It has wooden rails and uses slats. He was angry his bed was broken and would not allow me to fix it. 

His parents bought this bed when they married, so it is about 70-years-old. It has a tall headboard and almost as tall footboard. 

Well, I bought glue and a clamp and waited to surreptitiously work on the bed. He refused to  me repair it, getting very angry. The other day, I told him I had glue and a clamp and could fix the bed. He eagerly asked me where was the glue and clamp. He is eager for me to fix the bed frame. So, I suppose that will be something I should do this week. I also suggested he get one of those metal boxes that takes the place of box springs. 

I looked out the fanlight window on the front door on Halloween afternoon and notice a big bird was sitting on the shepherd's hook. It was 12-14 inches high and sort of speckled. I yelled for Tommy as the bird flew off. I think he told me it was a red-shouldered hawk. Not sure. I wonder what he is looking for in our yard.  I have a raven hanging on the shepherd's hook and momentarily I wondered how it flew up to the perch he claimed....lol. I hope he goes away and does not get hummingbirds.

Dinner Sunday night--meatloaf, carrots, broccoli.

What has been your experience with doctors pushing medicare plans and advertising many drugs? 

Bluebird of Happiness

 Okay, I have a bluebird and I am happy. I saw this one hanging in a tree at my friend's house when we ate in their backyard two weeks ago. She was going to get the pattern for me. But, her friend cannot find the pattern. I am going to make a pattern and then make a bluebird or two. I think I might just sell these. I intend to use free scraps of 2x4s. Then, and eye for the top for a piece of wire and a spray of blue and it will be done.

Tomorrow, come hell or high water, I am going to learn how to post a picture on here. 

So, we went to Cullman today. I got my mail, picked up the bird, ate lunch and watched my feet swell. That is always fun. 

The sky was broody looking on the way up, but the clouds cleared and it was the most beautiful day with a dark blue sky and white fluffy clouds. It was day to make my heart sing. 

Since I need a bed and have had no luck finding a used one, I went online, decided I could look in an Ashley store, and did just that. The iron bed was $100 less in the store. I will not quit looking for a used bed until the day I buy the bed. I also found a comfortable chair at a reasonable price, but I am sure the quality is low. 

Trust me, I can find plenty of beds, but not one with a footboard that comes above the mattress. My sheets and blankets fall/slide every which way without a footboard to help hold them in place.  I am too old to deal with this. I cannot give a sheet or blanket a flip to get the sheet or anything else across the bed. But, I am still looking for an old, cheap used bed to use as is or paint. 

I went into two no-name stores and found nothing. Who likes a bed with only a headboard and no footboard? Not me.