Don't Mess With My Meds | He Won't Allow Me to Talk | Keto Brownies

 We went out to get my new med for nausea. Yes, I feel nauseated all day long. I could see through the window that the worker had two bubble-like packages. So, I wondered. They weren't the plastic bags that hang on a rod for meds. I was annoyed when I looked at the bottle for the two meds. The bottles are three and a quarter inch high and two inches in diameter, much too large for 90 tiny pills. 

Plus, I put all my meds in a very small train case style case. This includes cough drops, tubes in ointments, so not a lot of prescriptions. And, getting larger bottles means the case will eventually not be large enough. Mostly, this is a gross waste, too much plastic. The 3.25 inch bottle has about 90 pills that are in the bottom .5 inch of the bottle. These bottles could hold 1000 + tiny pills. 

On Gunsmoke, I noticed Doc gives patients pills in paper envelopes. I do collect these empty bottles and take to the local animal shelter.

Yesterday, Tommy started on his tax return. He won't let me talk when he is holding the papers and working. Fair enough. I am not talking him to death normally. But, I understand even a comment is disruptive. It's really tough trying to say nothing at all! 

A hamburger with onion and bacon is waiting, along with zucchini to cook. So, that is dinner with tomatoes or a salad. 

We are going out to eat for the first time since 2019. Tommy's relative has been wanting to take us to Bright Star. Since we did not die from covid or even suffer as much as we could have, I am willing to take a chance, just one time. I hear there is another booster in the works for Fall, which I will get. 

He is up and letting me talk and talking to me. YAY! We had a chore this afternoon. He looks so weary. Even though it is 6:30 pm, I will take a short nap. He never "takes a nap," just snoozes for an hour in his chair and refuses to recognize it as a nap. Or, he sleeps for 20 minutes here and there. I have to put on a gown and get into the bed. 

My knee seems to have healed itself. I have not needed the walker at all, and I plan to keep it that way. I don't have to hold both sides of the ramp. I don't have to hold onto the car. I have not asked Tommy to get me one thing. Everything is back to normal. And, the walker won't annoy me.

I went crazy after seeing Dolly Parton's Fabulously Fudgy Brownie Mix. So, I got it. Then, as I wandered along looking at other brownie mixes, I saw a Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix--Keto Friendly. After I had it at home, I read this statement--not a low-calorie food. It seems to have a lot of carbs. Maybe I don't understand "keto." 

THEN, I read this--"excessive consumption may cause a laxative effect in sensitive individuals." Well, that's just great. I have three choices 1) take both back, 2) give them away, 3) bake them and give most of each away. I don't know what to do.  

Today, I was in the Pig. I have been looking for a bottle brush, something to clean out jars and specially to clean the peanut jars when they are empty. I use them after they are empty for storing non-foods. But, It is impossible to get them clean with a dishcloth and with ease. Most stores in which I have looked don't have a bottle brush or a dish mop. But, in the Pig I found two dishmops in a cart of clearance items. Both were 25 cents each. So, I bought both. These are foam, not what I wanted, but I settled. Have you found bottle brushes in short supply?

He gets grumpy doing his taxes.

Have you noticed excessively large bottles for your prescriptions? 

Have you bought a Dolly Parton mix? How was it? 

Do you have a knee that comes and goes? 

Sweet Surprise

 

Redbud trees are in abundance and blooming now.

While the cleaner was here, imagine my surprise when I found a Cherry Dum Dum. Since there was only one, I put it aside on my bedside table for later. Well, later came this afternoon. That was such a treat! Since I felt awful, it made me happy. Of course, what I want is ice cream.

After discussing with the doctor what antibiotic he would prescribe me yesterday as he stood by the car, I was so disappointed not to have him call anything in for me. When I awoke at 11:30 Tuesday morning, I felt twice as bad as the day before. Tommy called Walgreen's. They had gotten the prescription and would have it ready in 20 minutes. 

We got it and I took it in the car on another small errand. I have never had such indescribable pain in my stomach from medicine in my life. I grabbed a plastic bag and held it under my chin for about an hour. And, I have to take this three times each day. I will try it one more time before I call for something else. The medication was to be taken with food. Since I had just stepped away from lunch, I think I was taking it with food.

Tonight, we were glad to have leftovers of chicken, potato. Tommy had slaw and I had green beans. We both eat only one small piece of potato. 

Before I took a nap, I cancelled my oncologist appointment on Wednesday. There was no way I could make it. 

Tommy took all my plants from the utility room. He watered them, too. When I awoke, it was too late to see them. I prepared some weak Miracle-Gro for the Romaine. Someday, I will get around to sowing seeds. 

That was today, folks. Tommy is back to catering to me 100%.

Are there redbuds where you live, in your yard, or the area where you live?

Does a med ever hurt your stomach?

Are you easily thrilled by finding a bit of candy or a treat of which you were unaware? 

Anxiety Rant

 One thing that really bothers me is knowing medicine I take and need is produced in China. Like I have said, China's lack of concern for life, human or pets, really bothers me. 

This concern is one thing that has kept me up at night. (I have a long list of worries.) Last night, when I could not sleep for other reasons, I came back in the dark living room, got my med from the refrigerator. I was relieved to see it is made in Denmark. That knowledge is a great relief to me. Now, if I could just rid my mind of other problems I see, ones that actually do exist, my mind's life would be calmer, thus mine.

For my part, I think none of our meds should be made in China. I stand with Eva Perone--bring manufacturing back to our country. Also, I don't think car manufacturers and such should use our soil, our people, and our resources to enrich another country. 

Even Clinton said he made a mistake by sending manufacturing to Mexico and other countries. I know it ruined the work lives of many in Alabama. I was often in sewing plants, cutting rooms and cloth manufacturing plants. However, I never worked in either of these industries. And, the quality of fabrics has declined while the prices have risen. 

So, this whole post started out of my concern for a country with a terrible record on human rights manufacturing and my medicine. 

What concerns in the world, other than Ukraine's present problems concern you?  Don't bother to tell me to pray or God has a plan, because if prayer were the solution, all our problems would be solved.