Help with Meals and TMI and First Social Engagement

Last night, Tommy was a great help.  He washed four sweet potatoes, and brought them to me in the living room. I trimmed them and oiled them, and he took them and put them in the oven. He got a can of kale that I opened. We stood in front of the freezer looking for cooked meat. I found two cups of ground beef and we ate that with leftover spaghetti sauce. So, kale, sweet potatoes, and blackeyed peas was dinner. 

Later, he wrapped the two sweet potatoes and put them in the refrigerator, emptied the rest of the kale into a glass dish and put it away. He put all the dishes in the sink and put water into them. I did nothing except get up and go to the bathroom. Dinner was delicious. The meat and spaghetti sauce was eaten after the vegetables. I should have skipped it. 

While we looked in the freezer, I found two bags of colcannon, and chopped cooked chicken. It is good to know that for meals the next few days. 

You have been warned!

At 5 am, I went to the bathroom. I lay in  bed until 6 am and had a huge belch or hiccup or something. Fearing the worst, I headed for the tiny plastic waste basket in the kitchen. I made it and started violently throwing up when I got to the bed. I could not have stood if I started before then. Okay, a point you could do without--2cups later and I was drained. 

Somewhere in all of this, I screechingly called out for Tommy, yelling his name. He said I sounded frantic. He thought I had fallen. He brought me a washcloth and a disposable cup, and emptied the plastic waste basket, washed and dried it, and brought it back to me. He stayed around another 30 seconds and was back to his chair. I was not in any shape to walk. I spread a large towel on the bed and dared to lie down. 

I really wanted to go to AFC in Cullman but knew I should go here to a more local one. Local is about 30 miles away! I called my new family doctor and was able to get in to see him an hour before he left for the short Friday. I told him I had a uti, he listened and wanted a sample. Since I had less than 3 ounces of water since 9 pm the night before, I doubted I could produce anything. Well, I did. 

Then, the ordeal with the drug store began. It is almost 4 pm, and the two prescriptions I called in on Wednesday and the two refills from Thursday AND the two from today are not ready. Always something. 

With my symptoms, I could not go into his office. I had to go to the respiratory part of his office, entirely on another floor. He came up to me. I was impressed. 

This is the first uti I have had in over two years! 

Dinner Friday night--hamburger, salad and leftovers. The leftovers are two tablespoons of green beans and about the same of collards that were left in the bottom of the dishes. We dipped from the bowls and left some that I don't want to throw away. I will eat those. 

Our new friend down the street invited us over on Monday night for snacks. So, we will go, but I am nervous about taking off my mask off inside with people/person. I think it is exciting. Maybe scary. I am not sure what the emotion is that I am feeling. 

I Forgot to Tell You--Turkey Breast Sale

Turkey breasts are $0.99/lb., fully cooked, with gravy. It said it has the wings, too. I think that is strange. I will get a couple of breasts this week. This ad is good until next Tuesday, April, 21st.

When I went to the Publix in Cullman today, the breasts had not come in. The one down here did not have any yesterday. I wonder if they give rain checks. ???

A friend gave me a very generous gift and said to get Tommy something, too. I am getting a $9 pair of Haggar khaki pants. Plus, I asked him if he could get on bathroom scales. No, he could not. The only way he can get on scales at the doctor's offices is because they have grab bars for him to pull on and hold onto.

I asked him if he could hold onto the refrigerator. He said that would work. The scales I am getting have the vertical pole-like thing with a display up about 46" so he does not have to bend over. Well, he cannot anyway. I think it is a lighted display. If you know of one that would work, I have not ordered this yet.

Gas is $1.45 here.

Today, we went to Cullman. The bank only has windows open, no lobby. Not another soul was in the PO. I called County agent at his home as he is not in his office. I talked to city guy who was locked in building. When I went to junk store, my friend I talked from about 10'+ from each other, and I did not get out of the car. I went into two grocery stores and found nothing I wanted. The Medical Supply Company where I had to pick up a medical device did not let me in. I got out of the car so she would not be invading our car space. The private nursery where I wanted to go does not answer so I can get blueberry plants for our area.

I paid $1.59/lb. for boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, buying three packages for a total of about ten pounds.

Since I slept two hours Wednesday night, I was not sorry to stay in the car so much and start home early.

Today is what Spring is all about--Sun all day, low humidity, bright Sun and good companion.  We went to the lake to eat and saw five children, all under about six-years-old. One was roller skating, one was on a bike, another on a skateboard, and one on a tiny skate board, and another had a scooter. Tagging along behind were two young women, one pushing a stroller. Ducks were playing in the water and air.